Forum Home Enhancements - Left side column on forum home only

This is the 3.6.0 port of the release for 3.5.x found here.

Changes since the last version
Alignment issues fixed.
Template renamed to group in the forumhome templates.

Installation Instructions
Download the attached zip file.
Import the product.
Perform the template modifications.
Click install

Screen shot attached for those who like to see them.


29 August 2006
Upgraded to version 1.0.2

Changes:

• Now valid XHTML Trans
• Fixed to work correctly with vBShout when located below navbar.
• Added vB.org version checking.

[high]Please Note:[/high] This modification is only for the forumhome. I do not support any attempts to use it on any other pages. Alternative modifications exist that are for all pages - please use one of them if that is what you want to do.


If you require support, please ensure that provide a link to your site and that the column is enabled. Thanks.

[Brandon Sheley]

I have a question..

I'm thinking of making an "affiliates" block that will show the little 88 x 130 banners,, is there a way to make a block with a scrolling column of banners ?

I think I know how to do it, but I want it to be a fixed height..

any idea ? thanks

[peterska2]

Originally Posted by WoodiE

Why not release it?

You can actually use the plugin from this modification to get the desired effect.

The version I had created is not too easy to install, which is one of the reasons why.

Please also note that there are, and always will be, modifications that I don't release here for one reason or another and that this is my personal choice. The reasons for this are my own, and no further discussion of this will take place.

[WoodiE]

Originally Posted by peterska2

Please also note that there are, and always will be, modifications that I don't release here for one reason or another and that this is my personal choice. The reasons for this are my own, and no further discussion of this will take place.

No worries, thus the reason I decided to stop looking around here and asking for a plugin/mod when it one already exists with no questions asked on vbHackers.com

[Dilldogs]

Ok, I am new at this, Call me dumby but, How do you edit this. I have it installed and It is thier but how do you add cat. to it? I seen in an earlier thread it was answered but I think the way it was answered you would have to be a coder or been doing this a while to figure it out.

[WritersBeat]

For some reason I cannot add the following code, it doesn't work.

Stuff to display the following:

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Posts: 56,658
Members: 987
Users Online: 26

When I put the code in the postbit for it, it just doesn't display it. However if I try it on the forum home, it does display it. Is there something wrong with the plugin not using variables or such?

Is there another way I can do this? Thanks.

[peterska2]

See post #112 for a solution for this.

As previously mentioned I have written an extensive template modification for the whats going on box to display in the column but I have not released it here.

[peterska2]

Originally Posted by Dilldogs

Ok, I am new at this, Call me dumby but, How do you edit this. I have it installed and It is thier but how do you add cat. to it? I seen in an earlier thread it was answered but I think the way it was answered you would have to be a coder or been doing this a while to figure it out.

See this post for the answer

[Dilldogs]

Originally Posted by peterska2

See this post for the answer

Thanks peterska2..

I got it and I like it to,lol.

[exilera]

Does anyone have a template for the code so those of us who are not coders can reference to setup the side bar? Something more extensive than that described in this post, such as a template that'll detail how to add adsense code, links, etc?

Thanks so much! Sorry for being a noob at this
David

[peterska2]

You will need a basic knowledge of html to add your links and content to the side bar. The code provided in the template is a sample and can be modified in that format to add as many items as required.