Welcome Panel Hack V1.1 [vB3.0.x]

Version 1.1

Hack Author:
Name: SmasherMaster
E-Mail: webmaster@megareviews.com
Forums: http://www.megareviews.com/forums

Description:
This hack replaces the box on top of the postbit in the index page with a snazzy panel with stats, new posts and PMs. When you go to view a different page, the box on top of the navbar changes into the default navigation/breadcrumb box.

Changelog:
V1.1
|-Changed file edit to global.php for tidier code.
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|-Added file and new template edits for VbAdvanced CMPS so the welcome panel will work on CMPS.

V1.0
|-Welcome Panel Hack RELEASED!

Installation Time:
5 min.

Zip Contents:
Welcome_Panel_Hack.zip
|-instructions.txt -- Instructions on how to install this hack.
|-noavatar.gif -- Image for members who don't have an avatar yet.
|-guestavatar.gif -- Image for guests.
|-Welcome_Panel_Guest.jpg -- What the panel will look like to a guest
|-Welcome_Panel_loggedin.jpg -- What the panel will look like to a member with an avatar
|-Welcome_Panel_loggedin_noav.jpg -- What the panel will look like to a member without an avatar


Testing:
Tested on vBulletin 3.0.3

Files to Modify:
forumroot/global.php

Templates to Modify:
forumhome (Optional)
navbar

Images to Upload:
noavatar.gif
guestavatar.gif


Notes:
If you use this hack, please click on the INSTALL button.
You will be notifited via email about any updates or changes.

My first hack made, and thanks to Zero Tolerance for the Welcome Panel hack inspiration.

[SmasherMaster]

I've finally gotton it to work, but the welcome panel appears on every page instead of just on the CMPS and Index, just a minor issue but will be adressed, then i'll update the hack to 1.1! Unfortunatly, the file edit will now be in global.php instead of index.php. I doubt having file edits for both will hurt anything, but when I release it I advise you to remove the hack from index.php.


EDIT: Issue fixed, new version uploaded with full instructions, GO GET 1.1!

[Henry-RS]

There is no attachment.

Edit; Nevermind.

[SmasherMaster]

Hehem I had to reupload it because of a slight instructions error. I had below instead of above and that can cause something nasty errors.

[Holidazed]

Originally Posted by SmasherMaster

Hehem I had to reupload it because of a slight instructions error. I had below instead of above and that can cause something nasty errors.

I noticed that. I made the change automatically. Thansk for the awesome hack. The update works great with vbadvanced now.

[SmasherMaster]

Originally Posted by bitg

I noticed that. I made the change automatically. Thansk for the awesome hack. The update works great with vbadvanced now.

Great!

[Rambo]

Installed very nicely ^_^

[Bro_Joey_Gowdy]

clicks install

[Caiman]

Installed with ease, thanks.

*clicked install

[The Coldwood]

It has a weird affect with the theme vBulletin Classic. Try logging in and you will still see the box.

[fatefellshort]

I am having some problems. I followed the instructions and when I hit Save for the Navbar edit, it says:

The following error occurred when attempting to evaluate this template:

Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_ENCAPSED_AND_WHITESPACE, expecting T_STRING or T_VARIABLE or T_NUM_STRING in /home/mikeydef/public_html/forums/includes/adminfunctions_template.php(3055) : eval()'d code on line 118

This is likely caused by a malformed conditional statement. It is highly recommended that you fix this error before continuing, but you may continue as-is if you wish.