Menu Control

Hey all,

What is Menu Control?
This modification, installs a second navagation bar below the original one, and best of all, it's admin controllable! Menu Control is a very easy to use modification, and it takes less than a minute to install!

What can I do using Menu Control?
The features of Menu Control include:
* Forum Directory - Ability to change your forum directory
* Nine Customizable Menu Links - Gives the ability to add, modify or remove nine customizeable
Menu Links!
* HTML Ready - Gives the ability to use HTML in the menu links! Add colour or style to your
links!
** On / Off Capability - The ability to turn your menu online and off.
*** Format Techniques - The ability to change the colour of your menu links.
*** External Links - The ability to link to external links from the links in your menu.
**** Window Features - The ability to change how your links open.
**** Colour Switch - The ability to turn the colour of your links on and off.
**** Menu Images - The ability to put an image next to each of your menu items.
**** Menu Image Switch - The ability to turn all images off and on.


* = Features in 1.0
** = Features in 1.1
*** = Features in 1.2
**** = Features in 1.3 Final

How long will it take me to install Menu Control?
Menu Control is a very easy modification to install. It should take no more than 1 minute to install! It comes with a product file, so all you have to do is import the included product file, edit one template and the modification is installed!

Support
For support on this mod, you can go to either:
MgArcade.com

Or

Post in this topic!

Suggestions
Got a suggestion? Post it here, PM me, or email me, I will try my best to include it in a future version.

Credits
Menu Control was Created By: Marky

Other
You must not allow this file for download anywhere but vbulletin.org without the consent of Mark Spiers (Marky)

If you install this modification, please click 'Install' to show your support!

Would you like to donate to me? I'd be extremely grateful, no matter the amount!


Current Version: 1.3

Features in Version 1.3
**** Window Features - The ability to change how your links open.
**** Colour Switch - The ability to turn the colour of your links on and off.
**** Menu Images - The ability to put an image next to each of your menu items.
**** Menu Image Switch - The ability to turn all images off and on.

Features in Version 1.2
*** Format Techniques - The ability to change the colour of your menu links.
*** External Links - The ability to link to external links from the links in your menu.

Features in Version 1.1
** On / Off Capability - The ability to turn your menu on and off.

Thanks,

Marky

[Marky]

Originally Posted by ncangler

Just to make sure...when you say "turned the menu on in the main options display?", you mean as in the attached image correct?

Yes that is correct.
I gotta go offline now - so i'll help in the morning

[Saxon]

Originally Posted by Marky

Yup it can be done if enough people would like that as an option

Yes please. I too would like the option of only certain links opening in new window rather than all. Cheers.

[mfizzel]

I like it, thanks!!

[ncangler]

Marky, Any development on the problem with the 1.3 menu not showing up when I change the code in navbar template? Thanks!

Originally Posted by Marky

Yes that is correct.
I gotta go offline now - so i'll help in the morning

[Smiry Kin's]

Originally Posted by ncangler

Marky, Any development on the problem with the 1.3 menu not showing up when I change the code in navbar template? Thanks!

change what code, and what you change it to?

[ncangler]

Is there anyway to add a navbar menu link that opens in a new window now? I only want to open a new window on a couple of links out of about 20. Any input is most appreciated!

[ncangler]

The second step of the 1.2 to 1.3 upgrade is to change the code in the Navbar template as indicated here:

2. Go to 'Style Manager' and in the 'Navbar' template:

Find:

<!-- Menu Control - Version 1.2 - Created by Marky (MgArcade.com) -->
<div align="center">
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" align="center" style="border-top-width:0px">
<tr align="center"><if condition="$vboptions[menu_status]">
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_one']}">
<font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_one_colour']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_one']}</font></a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_two']}">
<font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_two_colour']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_two']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_three']}">
<font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_three_colour']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_three']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_four']}">
<font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_four_colour']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_four']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_five']}">
<font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_five_colour']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_five']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_six']}">
<font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_six_colour']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_six']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_seven']}">
<font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_seven_colour']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_seven']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_eight']}">
<font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_eight_colour']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_eight']}</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_nine']}">
<font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_nine_colour']}">{$vboptions['menu_item_nine']}</a></td></if>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<!-- / #End Menu Control -->

And Replace with:
$menucontrol

When I made this change the second menu did not show up. I had to add the code back and delete '$menucontrol'.

[forte]

Is it possible to add more links than 9?

[Marky]

Originally Posted by forte

Is it possible to add more links than 9?

Not yet - Version 2.0 will include Admin control of the original Navbar!

Originally Posted by ncangler

When I made this change the second menu did not show up. I had to add the code back and delete '$menucontrol'.

Have you turned the menu online because I believe it is defaulted to off.
If your still having trouble, contact me through PM and i'll tell ya my msn and i'll do it for you

[Marky]

If you'd like to change the window options for each settings you can edit the template to the code below for the time being:

<!-- Menu Control - Version 1.3 Final -->
<div align="center">
	<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" align="center" style="border-top-width:0px">
	<tr align="center"><if condition="$vboptions[menu_status]">
		<td class="vbmenu_control"><a target="targetwindowlink1" href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_one']}">
        <if condition="$vboptions[menu_image_switch]"><img border="0" src="{$vboptions['menu_image_one']}">   </if><if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"><font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_one_colour']}"></if>{$vboptions['menu_item_one']}<if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"></font></if></a></td>
		<td class="vbmenu_control"><a target="targetwindowlink2" href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_two']}">
		<if condition="$vboptions[menu_image_switch]"><img border="0" src="{$vboptions['menu_image_two']}">   </if><if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"><font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_two_colour']}"></if>{$vboptions['menu_item_two']}<if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"></font></if></a></td>
		<td class="vbmenu_control"><a target="targetwindowlink3" href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_three']}">
		<if condition="$vboptions[menu_image_switch]"><img border="0" src="{$vboptions['menu_image_three']}">   </if><if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"><font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_three_colour']}"></if>{$vboptions['menu_item_three']}<if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"></font></if></a></td>
		<td class="vbmenu_control"><a target="targetwindowlink4" href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_four']}">
		<if condition="$vboptions[menu_image_switch]"><img border="0" src="{$vboptions['menu_image_four']}">   </if><if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"><font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_four_colour']}"></if>{$vboptions['menu_item_four']}<if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"></font></if></a></td>
		<td class="vbmenu_control"><a target="targetwindowlink5" href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_five']}">
		<if condition="$vboptions[menu_image_switch]"><img border="0" src="{$vboptions['menu_image_five']}">   </if><if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"><font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_five_colour']}"></if>{$vboptions['menu_item_five']}<if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"></font></if></a></td>
		<td class="vbmenu_control"><a target="targetwindowlink6" href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_six']}">
		<if condition="$vboptions[menu_image_switch]"><img border="0" src="{$vboptions['menu_image_six']}">   </if><if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"><font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_six_colour']}"></if>{$vboptions['menu_item_six']}<if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"></font></if></a></td>
		<td class="vbmenu_control"><a target="targetwindowlink7" href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_seven']}">
		<if condition="$vboptions[menu_image_switch]"><img border="0" src="{$vboptions['menu_image_seven']}">   </if><if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"><font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_seven_colour']}"></if>{$vboptions['menu_item_seven']}<if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"></font></if></a></td>
		<td class="vbmenu_control"><a target="targetwindowlink8" href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_eight']}">
		<if condition="$vboptions[menu_image_switch]"><img border="0" src="{$vboptions['menu_image_eight']}">   </if><if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"><font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_eight_colour']}"></if>{$vboptions['menu_item_eight']}<if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"></font></if></a></td>
		<td class="vbmenu_control"><a target="targetwindowlink9" href="http://{$vboptions['menu_link_nine']}">
		<if condition="$vboptions[menu_image_switch]"><img border="0" src="{$vboptions['menu_image_nine']}">   </if><if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"><font color="#{$vboptions['menu_item_nine_colour']}"></if>{$vboptions['menu_item_nine']}<if condition="$vboptions[menu_colour_switch]"></font></if></a></td></if>
	</tr>
	</table>
</div>
<!-- / #End Menu Control - Version 1.3 Final -->

Just open up the template 'menucontrol', edit the code in bold to the menu option, for example _blank (Different options are included in the addon read me in the zip file ) and copy the code and overwrite the current code in the template.

Hope this helps until I put it into the next version

Thanks,

Marky