Welcome Panel Hack V1.1 [vB3.0.x]

Version 1.1

Hack Author:
Name: SmasherMaster
E-Mail: webmaster@megareviews.com
Forums: http://www.megareviews.com/forums

Description:
This hack replaces the box on top of the postbit in the index page with a snazzy panel with stats, new posts and PMs. When you go to view a different page, the box on top of the navbar changes into the default navigation/breadcrumb box.

Changelog:
V1.1
|-Changed file edit to global.php for tidier code.
|
|-Added file and new template edits for VbAdvanced CMPS so the welcome panel will work on CMPS.

V1.0
|-Welcome Panel Hack RELEASED!

Installation Time:
5 min.

Zip Contents:
Welcome_Panel_Hack.zip
|-instructions.txt -- Instructions on how to install this hack.
|-noavatar.gif -- Image for members who don't have an avatar yet.
|-guestavatar.gif -- Image for guests.
|-Welcome_Panel_Guest.jpg -- What the panel will look like to a guest
|-Welcome_Panel_loggedin.jpg -- What the panel will look like to a member with an avatar
|-Welcome_Panel_loggedin_noav.jpg -- What the panel will look like to a member without an avatar


Testing:
Tested on vBulletin 3.0.3

Files to Modify:
forumroot/global.php

Templates to Modify:
forumhome (Optional)
navbar

Images to Upload:
noavatar.gif
guestavatar.gif


Notes:
If you use this hack, please click on the INSTALL button.
You will be notifited via email about any updates or changes.

My first hack made, and thanks to Zero Tolerance for the Welcome Panel hack inspiration.

[Dantenator]

Originally Posted by guyincorby

There is a way to have the user avatar show up without having the "Vbadvanced Welcome Module" loaded.

Look for the code below in global php

$bbuserinfo['user_avatar']="<img src='{$bbuserinfo['user_avatar']}' alt='Edit Your Avatar' border='0'>";

and replace it with this.

$avatarurl = fetch_avatar_url($bbuserinfo['userid']);
$avatarurl = iif($avatarurl, $vboptions['bburl'] . '/' . $avatarurl, $stylevar['imgdir_misc'] . '/noavatar.gif');

The code needs cleaning up a bit but it works

That fixed up the avatar nicely, but I noticed the same thing needs to be done with the 'Welcome to our newest member' because the user name disappears when the Stats block is turned off.

Wish I knew php better...

[teamgofast]

Originally Posted by SupremeWeapon

ive had this installed for a while now on 3.0.3 (i dont wanna upgrade:P) it installed fine on the dragon style. but im now undergoing routine maintnence and trying to put it on xtreme_fluid but when i try to edit the nav i get this


Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_ENCAPSED_AND_WHITESPACE, expecting T_STRING or T_VARIABLE or T_NUM_STRING in /home/******/public_html/forums/index.php(610) : eval()'d code on line 109

i know many many many people here have gotten this yet there has yet to be a support response on this. any help?

I had the same problem with my xtreme fluid (my error), . here is mine if it will help you any, i think i was missing the </if> part at the end

</script>

<br />

<!-- breadcrumb, login, pm info -->
<!-- Welcome Panel Hack V1.1 [] Created By SmasherMaster -->
<if condition="THIS_SCRIPT == 'index'">
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" border="0" width="100%" align="center"> 
<tr>
<!-- Main Welcome Panel Block [] Begin -->
	<td class="alt1" valign="middle" align="center">
	<if condition="$bbuserinfo[userid]!=0">
	<!-- Avatar Cell [] Begin -->
	{$welcome_avatar}
	<!-- Avatar Cell [] End -->
	</td>

	<td class="alt2" nowrap="nowrap" style="padding:3px">
	<!-- Your Stats [] Begin -->
	<div class="smallfont"><b>Your Info:</b><br />User: <a href="member.php?{$session['sessionurl']}u={$bbuserinfo['userid']}" title="Go To Your Profile">{$bbuserinfo['username']}</a><br />
	<a href="search.php?{$session['sessionurl']}do=getnew">New Posts</a>: {$welcome_new_posts['new_posts']}<br />New Threads: {$welcome_new_topics['new_topics']}<br />
	<if condition="$show[pmstats]"><phrase 1="$vbphrase[unread_x_nav_compiled]" 2="$vbphrase[total_x_nav_compiled]" 3="$session[sessionurl]">$vbphrase[private_messages_nav]</phrase></if></div>
	<!-- Your Stats [] End -->
	<else />
	<!-- Guest [] Begin -->
			<!-- Avatar --> 
		<td class="alt1" valign="middle" align="center"> 
		<a href="register.php?ID=&amp;"><img src="images/avatars/guestavatar.gif" border="0"></a> 
		</td> 
		<!-- / Avatar --> 

		<td class="alt2" nowrap="nowrap" style="padding:0px"> 
		<!-- login form --> 
		<form action="login.php" method="post" onsubmit="md5hash(vb_login_password,vb_login_md5password)"> 
		<script type="text/javascript" src="clientscript/vbulletin_md5.js"></script> 
		<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="3" border="0"> 
		<tr> 
		<td class="smallfont">User Name</td> 
		<td><input type="text" class="button" name="vb_login_username" id="navbar_username" size="10" accesskey="u" tabindex="1" value="User Name" onfocus="if (this.value == 'User Name') this.value = '';" /></td>

		</tr> 
		<tr> 
		<td class="smallfont">Password</td> 
		<td><input type="password" class="button" name="vb_login_password" size="10" accesskey="p" tabindex="2" /></td> 
		</tr> 
		<tr> 
		<td class="smallfont" colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap"> 
		<label for="cb_cookieuser_navbar"><input type="checkbox" name="cookieuser" value="1" tabindex="3" id="cb_cookieuser_navbar" accesskey="c" checked="checked" />Remember Me?</label> 
		<input type="submit" class="button" value="Log in" tabindex="4" title="Enter your username and password in the boxes provided to login, or click the 'register' button to create a profile for yourself." accesskey="s" /> 
		</td>
		</tr> 
		</table> 
		<input type="hidden" name="ID" value="" /> 
		<input type="hidden" name="s" value="" /> 
		<input type="hidden" name="do" value="login" /> 
		<input type="hidden" name="forceredirect" value="1" /> 
		<input type="hidden" name="vb_login_md5password" /> 
		</form> 
		<!-- / login form --> 
		</td>
	<!-- Guest [] End --></if>
	</td>
	<td class="alt1" valign="top" nowrap="nowrap">
	<!-- Forum Stats [] Begin -->
<div class='smallfont'><b>Forum Stats:</b><br />Threads: $welcome_topics<br />Posts: $welcome_posts<br />Members: $welcome_members<br /><phrase 1="member.php?$session[sessionurl]u=$newuserid" 2="$newusername">$vbphrase[welcome_to_our_newest_member_x]</phrase></div>
	<!-- Forum Stats [] End -->
	</td>
<!-- Main Welcome Panel Block [] End -->
</tr>
</table>
<else />
<!-- / Welcome Panel Hack V1.1 [] Created By SmasherMaster -->

note: dont forget the if here:

</tr>
</table>
<!-- / breadcrumb, login, pm info -->
</if>

[nathanaus]

Originally Posted by guyincorby

There is a way to have the user avatar show up without having the "Vbadvanced Welcome Module" loaded.

Look for the code below in global php

$bbuserinfo['user_avatar']="<img src='{$bbuserinfo['user_avatar']}' alt='Edit Your Avatar' border='0'>";

and replace it with this.

$avatarurl = fetch_avatar_url($bbuserinfo['userid']);
$avatarurl = iif($avatarurl, $vboptions['bburl'] . '/' . $avatarurl, $stylevar['imgdir_misc'] . '/noavatar.gif');

The code needs cleaning up a bit but it works

Thanks for taking the time to answer me.

I tried what you suggested but unfortunately it didn't work. As soon as I turn the weclome block off in vbadvanced the avatar in the welcome hack goes off too. Even after making your suggested change.

[Polo]

Originally Posted by nathanaus

As soon as I turn the weclome block off in vbadvanced the avatar in the welcome hack goes off too. Even after making your suggested change.

I'm having the same problem :ermm:

[nathanaus]

Problem fixed! Actually guyincorby your fix did it.

It was around 2am when I tried it and sure enough I applied the fix to global.php in the main forum not on the testing forum which is where I am testing all mods before making them live.

So today when I applied the fix to the correct file it worked perfectly

Great work, thank you for your help

Of course if I just get the "guest avatar" to show up on the vbadvance page it would be perfect

[nathanaus]

Found another issue. While the fix above works in that it allows the avatar to show while the welcome block is gone from the VBA page.

It unfortunately removes the avatar from the actual forum itself.

I think it's just going to be easier to have two welcome block there.

[Polo]

Originally Posted by nathanaus

Found another issue. While the fix above works in that it allows the avatar to show while the welcome block is gone from the VBA page.

It unfortunately removes the avatar from the actual forum itself.

I think it's just going to be easier to have two welcome block there.

try to read the thread for your answers... this problem has been fixed...
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=100
have a great day...

[Polo]

I got the same issua as nathanaus, once I leave the cmps front page my avatars is replaced by "image.php?u=5&dateline=5764864890"

[TLCanna]

Does this work with 3.0.6?

[TLCanna]

Originally Posted by TLCanna

Does this work with 3.0.6?

I will answer my own question, LOL.. It does work with 3.0.6.