Miscellaneous Hacks - Postbit Toggle in User CP

Postbit Toggle in User CP

This hack was originally inspired by an old hack providing similar functions created by Darth Cow. It creates a toggle option in the User CP to determine which postbit a user wishes to use. It also includes optional instructions to include the information concerning this field in the postbits.

Template Edits: 2, optional
Files to Upload: 0
Plugins to Import: 1
Other: 3 (Add one Profile Field and change one vB Options setting; OPTIONAL - create a phrase)

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Installation Instructions -

View the readme.txt in the ZIP archive.

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Support -

I will offer support in this thread.

[tansu]

Hi, it works for me, but no other members..
isnt it strange?

[Cybershaolin]

Any clue to my problem?

[Cybershaolin]

I got it working but with some problems and bugs:

1- The template postbit_legacy is not included in the cache.

2- Whenever a member decide to change his postbit choice's options, it seems to revert to the postbit_legacy all time even if my own choice is on postbit. (on top).

To correct this, I have to go in the vbulltin options under Style and language and save the settings without changing anything!

Really weird. Any idea?

It says in the first thread that this hack is supported, well, last online in September... is it really the case?

[Exitilus]

Sounds like there may be a setup issue. Check the following plugin

legacypostbit toggle

Make sure the Field is Correct and the Option it's pointing too.

[Cybershaolin]

This is what I have in the plugin: (the order option is set to 5 for field in my peronalized fields too).

PHP Code:

$vbulletin->options['legacypostbit'] = 1;

if ($vbulletin->userinfo['field5'] == 'Profile on top')
{
  $vbulletin->options['legacypostbit'] = 0;
} 


Also, in my vBulletin Options > Style and Template Settings, 'Use Legacy (Vertical) Postbit Template' is set to No.

[Exitilus]

Order Option? Or the actual field # ?

[Cybershaolin]

Field1 = Biography: Order = 1
Field2 = Location: Order = 2
Field3 = Interests: Order = 3
Field4 = Occupation; Order = 4
Field5 = Postbit Toggle; Order = 5

So the answer is both.

I can't get this why it's happening. It's very annoying.

[Exitilus]

This is My Setup. You could try and see if it makes a difference.

$vbulletin->options['legacypostbit'] = 1;

if ($vbulletin->userinfo['field5'] == 'Top')
{
  $vbulletin->options['legacypostbit'] = 0;
}

The Field Options are:
Left
Top

And I have Set Default: Yes, but no First blank option

[Cybershaolin]

Originally Posted by Exitilus

And I have Set Default: Yes, but no First blank option

You mean this in User profile field?: If it's the case, it's also what I have.
Attachment 59533

In Style and languages settings I also have this:
Attachment 59534

I tried changing for
Left
Top

No changes. I'm without any clue.

One note, I did not install the option to have the toggle option in the message's profile, did you?

[Exitilus]

What type of Profile Field is it ? It should be Single-Selection Menu.

Also what version of VB are you using ?