Preview Style Hack [vB3]

Style Preview Hack

Coded by: assassingod

Description:
This gives your users an easier and more imformative way of changing styles.
It gives changing styles it's own page in the UserCP, which includes a
preview of the styles and a description. These can also be edited in the
Edit Settings for styles in the AdminCP

[assassingod]

Sorry all, I forgot to mention some Phrases to be added.
All who use this hack, add these phrases:

Type: Control Panel Global
Varname: styledescription
Text: Description

and

Type: Global
Varname: edit_style
Text: Edit Style

That should be it. Thanks all for the feedback too.

Socrate;
I'm not sure why the code isn't appearing for you - it's there on my version, RC3.

Mist;
Eh?

gmarik;
Could you explain more?

[assassingod]

Just updated the txt file (updated to 1.1), all who download before now re-download.

[Allan]

Originally Posted by assassingod

Socrate;
I'm not sure why the code isn't appearing for you - it's there on my version, RC3.

I does not include/understand why this line is not in my version RC3

but it is not serious, I have to adapt assassingod

On the other hand, the changes in the template should not be make in EACH template to be taken into account by the hack ?

but I hold has to say you cheer for this superb hack, I appreciate

[MGM]

nice one assassingod! ill definetily install this one!

/me clicks install

MGM out

[Dean C]

I mean instead of offering a url to the image offer the ability to upload it directly to a specified folder (in options) or into the database

[Boofo]

Steve. I'm getting red 'x where the styles should preview in the user cp. I made the image/styles directory that you said to, by the way. Also, the vertical link bar is not showing the right alt colors when you see the edit styles link and after you click on the link, that whole menu turns a solid alt color.

[Boofo]

Ok, I got it partially figured out. You might want to add to to your instructions for dummies like me that you have to take a snapshot of your styles and upload them to the newly created styles directory.

Also, where do I add the navclass[styles] colors or get them to display right in the menu on the left?

[assassingod]

Boofo;
I'm glad you sorted some out, and i'll make the instructions clearer
I think I forgot to mention some more file edits so i'll investigate that

Mist;
Nice idea, i'll think about it

Socrate;

On the other hand, the changes in the template should not be make in EACH template to be taken into account by the hack ?

What do you mean?

Thanks all who like this hack.

[Boofo]

Also, Steve, when I go into the Edit Styles area, the bottom style is always checked even though the top style is the one I picked. Shouldn't the radio button be on the style that you have set for yourself?
What file would this be in?

navclass

[sabret00the]

Originally Posted by Mist

I mean instead of offering a url to the image offer the ability to upload it directly to a specified folder (in options) or into the database

great idea, although already a great hack, thank you very much