hot thread coloring

This is a tiny hack that changes the background color of a thread title in forumdisplay.php when it qualifies as a "hot thread".

NOTE: vB.org's replacements are automatically parsed in the attached text file. Wherever you see #F1F1F1, you may want to change that to { firstaltcolor } (without the spaces).

[N!ck]

looking over the code again, i don't see how this could do the highlighting incorrectly - it works the same as the icons

[lordofgun]

oh geesh...i'm an idiot. I thought you meant it would highlight sticky threads.

i'm going to go practice my reading comprehension now. THANKS!

BTW, is there an easy way to change the bgcolor color of a stuck thread?

NICE HACK!

[lordofgun]

/me still feels like an idiot.

[N!ck]

i'll take a look

[N!ck]

forumdisplay.php - find:

PHP Code:

  $thread[typeprefix]=$stickythreadprefix.$thread[typeprefix]; 


after, add (remember to remove the spaces in { firstaltcolor }):

PHP Code:

  $rowbg="{bghighlight}";
} else {
  $rowbg="{ firstaltcolor }";
} 


Then, create your replacement {bghighlight} and follow the instructions in the text file for editing your forumdisplaybit template.

[lordofgun]

thanks bro! YOU ROCK!

[N!ck]

[mvigod]

Can you add the ability to do this for sticky threads too in a different color? And maybe also announcements?

[ZiRu$]

sounds cool but I don't want the bg color to be changed I want the TEXT color to be changed when a thread is stickied or a ANNOUNCMENT

[Mike Gaidin]

Originally posted by ZiRu$
sounds cool but I don't want the bg color to be changed I want the TEXT color to be changed when a thread is stickied or a ANNOUNCMENT

That's what I'm looking for too.