Add-On Releases - Mobile Device Style Assignment

This is my first released hack, be nice.

This hack will detect when a mobile device connects to your site and allow you to override the default style/skin with one you specify.

Just install the product-file and set which style is your mobile device style via the AdminCP. Has been tested with several 3.6.x versions up to 3.6.8

I am also releasing a skin I wrote (it is based on vbmechanics Alabama skin, so updated or modified would be a more accurate description) for my own needs - it could probably be tidied up a lot more, but it works for me - take it as it is, I may offer limited support for this skin if I get time (no promises), and feel free to offer suggestions. Mobi - My super light skin is probably the one to go for, it has much greater functionailty.

=Install Instructions=
Go to Plugin System, Manage Products in your AdminCP and click Add/Import Product link at the end of the page
Browse for the product-mobile_enabled36-x.x.x.xml product file and click 'import'
Refresh your admincp page and in VBulletin Options, select the settings for 'Mobile Device Detection'
Change the styleid of your mobile skin in "Mobile Device Style" to the StyleID number of your mobile device skin
Change the styleid of your PDA skin in "PDA Device Style" to the StyleID number of your PDA device skin
Your mobile/pda skin must be user selectable (although you can disbale the ability for users to change styles in vBulletin Options)
Thats it!

=Upgrade Instructions=
Go to Plugin System, Manage Products in your AdminCP and click Add/Import Product link at the end of the page
Browse for the product-mobile_enabled36-x.x.x.xml product file
Choose to overwrite
Click 'import'
Re-configure Styleid of mobile/pda skin if required

VERSION 1.0.7a
Based on initial release - supports assigning one alternative style to ALL detected mobile devices

VERSION 2.1.2
Now allows the addition of exceptions and also specifying a skin for Pocket PCs (Windows CE devices) and a skin for all otehr detected mobile devices.
I've also released a very light skin HERE which is great for cell/Mobile phones

LAST UPDATE 22-October 2007
VERSION 2.1.3 - removed, small bug
VERSION 2.1.3a

• Added ability to assign different styles to IPods/iPhones (In addiotn to Windows CE devices and other detected mobile devices
• Added ability to assign specific style to a user defined device (based on user agent string).
  
  You will need to know the useragent string, or a unique fragment of the user agent string to do this. One exmple of how this can be used would be to assign a specific style to say Firefox users, perhaps a different style for Blackberry users, or you could assign a specific style to search engines (beware when doing this - google apprently doesn't like people displying different content to search engines)
  

To upgrade, simply overwrite product - your existing settings should be preserved.

I've left the previous version available for download - to get the new version, download and install the attached XML

**BACKUP YOUR DB BEFORE INSTALLING**

Other Mobile / Lite Skins:

Mobile - My super light skin
iPhone / iPod Touch Optimised Style
Alabama
VBLite
WAP Plugin - this is a similar product and skin which I didn't find till after I'd made this one - it seems to be more directed at WAP devices as opposed to all Mobile Devices, and appears to no longer be supported, but worth having a look at.


Remember to click install and give a rating :up:

keywords: Mobile, PDA, Autodetect, Autoselect, WAP, Skin, portal, cell, phone, iphone

3.7 Version Here

[dartho]

oops, sorry vietpirate

Zip file updated with a buttons folder and arrow.gif

arrow.gif = Attachment 65862

Upload to your images/buttons directory

[sR Craig]

new opera mini beta came out today...

www.operamini.com/beta

view it in that...nice!

[sR Craig]

although...i'm still not getting a 'Go to last post' image...anyone else?

[VietPirates]

Thank you, dartho & brvheart

[dartho]

Originally Posted by sR Craig

although...i'm still not getting a 'Go to last post' image...anyone else?

How does it show if you view via your desktop? You can then also check the properties of the broken image to make sure it's looking for the correct file and that it exists

[Derek_Trotter]

Hi Dartho,
can you tell me why Mobile detection is not working on my forum?
This is link to the style:
http://www.madeinmontenegro.com/vbfo....php?styleid=5

On the Mobile device detection settings, Mobile Skin StyleID=5 (see screenshot)

[dartho]

Hi Derek, I just visited your forum via my PDA and it appears to be working. What device are you using to test it - there could be an issue there? Although it supports a LOT of devices, there are some which may not be included yet - these are easy for me to add if I know what they are though.
Thanks

[Derek_Trotter]

Hi Dartho, I tested with Nokia 7260. Now it work detection of mobile device and it select right skin, but it not sending variables properly. For example, I could not log in, but I can see forum as guest.
Now I tested with Nokia N70 and it work just fine. Can you make it work for older mobile devices?
One more suggestion. Is there any style with minor data transfer? This is for practical reason. Older phones will open pages faster and forum surfing will be cheaper for visitors.

[dartho]

I think the issue with older mobile devices is that the browser doesn't accept cookies which I think is required by vBulletin to keep track of who is logged on.

This style/plugin https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=100764 was written a while back with WAP devices in mind, you could give the style a try and see if it works with your 7260 better - if so I could lookinto it and see how to make it work.

Would be good if someone in the know could confirm this?

I could possibly trim the style right back to reduce page size more, but it's possibly a lot of work - not a straight forward thing.

Thanks for the feedback - remember to click "Mark as Installed" if you continue to use it

[Derek_Trotter]

@dartho
I try with that style with my Nokia 7260 and still nothing. Only can log in on forum as guest.
I see that lot of people using similar mobile phones and that is realy problem.

P.S. I click on "Mark as Installed" and I nominate you for "Modification of the Month"