Forum Home Enhancements - Forum Category Icons (Advanced)

This is a hack that will add icons to your forum categories on the forum home page.

History: I was the originator of this hack back in the vBulletin 1.x days and continued this in vb 3.7.x. I have had numerous requests to port this to vb 4.x.x so here you are.

Please click install if you want support for this mod and to encourage me to continue adding features!

Enjoy!

You can find nice icons here, here and here.

Thanks to LatinoCheats for this link.

Changelogs:

1.2.0:

• * Option to change icon location i.e. After Status Icon, Under Forum Title or Replace Status Icon.
  * Now contains a dropdown listing your icons in the folder so you just select and save.
  * Displays icon in forum manager when editing a forum that contains an icon.
  * Change icon width and height so you need to only upload one size icon.
  * Set icon position so you can center the icon when using smaller icons.
  * Dropdown of transparency settings for icons used to replace status icons when indicating "Old Posts".
  * Allows you to mark forum/subforum as read.
  * Now shows locked icons (lock icon added to download and this overlays the status icons when indicating a locked forum).

1.2.1:

• * Now works for Mark Forum/SubForum as read!

1.2.2:

• * Fixed: template bug.
  * Added: Now shows locked icons (lock icon added to download and this overlays the status icons when indicating a locked forum.)

1.2.3:

• * Added: Automatic Template Edits!
  * Added: Only jpg, gif and png icons allowed. (extensions checked in forum edit).
  * Fixed: Mark Forum Read for specific forum/subforum.
  * Fixed: Now shows non-transparent status icon when "Show Locks" is enabled.

1.2.4:

• * Fixed: Users Viewing. (This is working on a default vb style, others styles may have issues)
  * Fixed: Mark Read should now be fixed, working fine on my end.
  * Fixed: Icon not appearing when "Forum Description" disabled.

2.0.0

• * Icon size can be set either globally or set per forum, setting is in vb options.
  * When selecting an icon in forum manager the selected icon now shows to the right of the dropdown so you can see what you are selecting.
  * If your upgrading from 1.2.4 and had to do manual template edits then you will need to revert the templates and redo the edits.

Upgrades: For those upgrading just make sure when you import the product you select "Allow Overwrite". You will also need to revert your templates (only for users of version 1.2.2 or earlier) and then follow the instructions as outlined in the install.html file.

Note: Before you ask, yes this works with all browsers. (Tested on FF, IE8, IE7, Chrome, Safari and Opera)

IMPORTANT! If you use the "Auto Template" feature of this mod and it doesn't work then you MUST do the manual template edits outlined in the install.html. This plugin was created using a default vbulletin style.

If you like this mod than please nominate for "MOTM".

Donations are gladly accepted!

[Dark_Wizard]

Here is your fix...

Open the forumhome_forumbit_level1_post template

################################################## ###########################
Find:
################################################## ###########################

					<img src="{vb:stylevar imgdir_statusicon}/{vb:raw forum.imageprefix}forum_{vb:raw forum.statusicon}-48.png" class="forumicon" id="forum_statusicon_{vb:raw forum.forumid}" alt="" />

################################################## ###########################
Replace with:
################################################## ###########################

					<vb:if condition="$vbulletin->options['forumiconimg_enabled'] && $forum['forumiconimg'] && $vbulletin->options['forumiconimg_location'] != '1'">
						<vb:if condition="$vbulletin->options['forumiconimg_location'] == '0'">
						<!-- category icon after status icon -->
						<img src="{vb:stylevar imgdir_statusicon}/{vb:raw forum.imageprefix}forum_{vb:raw forum.statusicon}-48.png" class="forumicon" id="forum_statusicon_{vb:raw forum.forumid}" alt="" />
						<span><img src="images/{vb:raw vboptions.forumiconimg_folder}/{vb:raw forum.forumiconimg}" style="float:left; clear:right; display:block; top:{vb:raw vboptions.forumiconimg_top} {vb:raw vboptions.forumiconimg_size}" class="forumicon" alt="" border="0" /></span>
						<vb:else />
						<!-- replace status icon with category icon -->
						<img src="images/{vb:raw vboptions.forumiconimg_folder}/{vb:raw forum.forumiconimg}" style="float:left; clear:right; display:block; top:{vb:raw vboptions.forumiconimg_top} {vb:raw vboptions.forumiconimg_size}" class="forumicon" id="forum_statusicon_{vb:raw forum.forumid}" alt="{vb:raw forum.title}" <vb:if condition="$vbulletin->options['forumiconimg_status'] && $forum['statusicon'] == 'old'">style="opacity:0.5; -moz-opacity:.50; -ms-filter:”alpha(opacity=50)”; filter:alpha(opacity=50);"</vb:if> />
						</vb:if>
					<vb:else />
						<!-- do nothing -->
						<img src="{vb:stylevar imgdir_statusicon}/{vb:raw forum.imageprefix}forum_{vb:raw forum.statusicon}-48.png" class="forumicon" id="forum_statusicon_{vb:raw forum.forumid}" alt="" />
					</vb:if>

Was too easy to just let it go...

[Dark_Wizard]

Originally Posted by texasteamplayer

and templates have to be reverted and updated every time? with every update? that's odd.

why?

Only if your not sure of the updates...just compare to what is in the install.txt to your template.

[texasteamplayer]

Originally Posted by Dark_Wizard

Here is your fix...

Open the forumhome_forumbit_level1_post template

################################################## ###########################
Find:
################################################## ###########################

					<img src="{vb:stylevar imgdir_statusicon}/{vb:raw forum.imageprefix}forum_{vb:raw forum.statusicon}-48.png" class="forumicon" id="forum_statusicon_{vb:raw forum.forumid}" alt="" />

################################################## ###########################
Replace with:
################################################## ###########################

					<vb:if condition="$vbulletin->options['forumiconimg_enabled'] && $forum['forumiconimg'] && $vbulletin->options['forumiconimg_location'] != '1'">
						<vb:if condition="$vbulletin->options['forumiconimg_location'] == '0'">
						<!-- category icon after status icon -->
						<img src="{vb:stylevar imgdir_statusicon}/{vb:raw forum.imageprefix}forum_{vb:raw forum.statusicon}-48.png" class="forumicon" id="forum_statusicon_{vb:raw forum.forumid}" alt="" />
						<span><img src="images/{vb:raw vboptions.forumiconimg_folder}/{vb:raw forum.forumiconimg}" style="float:left; clear:right; display:block; top:{vb:raw vboptions.forumiconimg_top} {vb:raw vboptions.forumiconimg_size}" class="forumicon" alt="" border="0" /></span>
						<vb:else />
						<!-- replace status icon with category icon -->
						<img src="images/{vb:raw vboptions.forumiconimg_folder}/{vb:raw forum.forumiconimg}" style="float:left; clear:right; display:block; top:{vb:raw vboptions.forumiconimg_top} {vb:raw vboptions.forumiconimg_size}" class="forumicon" id="forum_statusicon_{vb:raw forum.forumid}" alt="{vb:raw forum.title}" <vb:if condition="$vbulletin->options['forumiconimg_status'] && $forum['statusicon'] == 'old'">style="opacity:0.5; -moz-opacity:.50; -ms-filter:?alpha(opacity=50)?; filter:alpha(opacity=50);"</vb:if> />
						</vb:if>
					<vb:else />
						<!-- do nothing -->
						<img src="{vb:stylevar imgdir_statusicon}/{vb:raw forum.imageprefix}forum_{vb:raw forum.statusicon}-48.png" class="forumicon" id="forum_statusicon_{vb:raw forum.forumid}" alt="" />
					</vb:if>

Was too easy to just let it go...

I figured it was, and I was going to try this. I would assume you'd want everyone to know of this, since I'd think most people woudl want an icon to be present anytime that forum has an icon next to it (index, category, and subforum view, etc).

Also, what about opacity in regards to read/unread posts? That's one of the other functions of those icons (like doubleclicking to mark as read) that most people are going to want. I know my users are already asking about it. Please add such an ability.

like this guy's mod: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=235240

[Charlie98902]

This was a nice mod and still is but with the mass template edits now I am not sure I want this.

[Dark_Wizard]

Originally Posted by texasteamplayer

I figured it was, and I was going to try this. I would assume you'd want everyone to know of this, since I'd think most people woudl want an icon to be present anytime that forum has an icon next to it (index, category, and subforum view, etc).

Also, what about opacity in regards to read/unread posts? That's one of the other functions of those icons (like doubleclicking to mark as read) that most people are going to want. I know my users are already asking about it. Please add such an ability.

like this guy's mod: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=235240

Opacity is already there and I will add it to the next version where you can change it. I already added the changes to leve1_post in the file attached when I posted the fix for you.

As for the read/unread I need to figure out what vb is doing and add this functionality, it will come just need to spend some time on it.

[Ken Sanders]

I installed this earlier today "before" the new update and am having some problems getting the icons to show next to the main icon. If I replace the icon, all seems well, but for some reason I cant get them to show next to the icon.
Do I need to update counters or optimize any tables before I see these?

[Dark_Wizard]

Originally Posted by Charlie98902

This was a nice mod and still is but with the mass template edits now I am not sure I want this.

What mass template edits? This is only 2 template edits and is very simple.

[Dark_Wizard]

Originally Posted by Ken Sanders

I installed this earlier today "before" the new update and am having some problems getting the icons to show next to the main icon. If I replace the icon, all seems well, but for some reason I cant get them to show next to the icon.
Do I need to update counters or optimize any tables before I see these?

Nothing else needed. Did you check your template edits? Can you provide me a url to see why you are having an issue? Lastly, it could be something with the style you are using if it is very different template wise from the default style.

[Ken Sanders]

Originally Posted by Dark_Wizard

Nothing else needed. Did you check your template edits? Can you provide me a url to see why you are having an issue? Lastly, it could be something with the style you are using if it is very different template wise from the default style.

Using default style.
Here is the URL http://3dcadjewelry.com/forum/forum.php
Only using it on the sub forums Cad design programs and milling machines to this point.

[Dark_Wizard]

Originally Posted by Ken Sanders

Using default style.
Here is the URL http://3dcadjewelry.com/forum/forum.php
Only using it on the sub forums Cad design programs and milling machines to this point.

In the file you d/l from here does it have the template edit for forumhome_forumbit_level1_post as indicated here?