End-User Options - GTUserCP - Enhanced USERCP Interface + USERCP Menu

NEW 1.1.1 VERSION (download GTUSERCP_111-2.zip)

The 1.1.0+ version now replaces the USERCP_SHELL template. No edits are necessary. However, manual edits are required if you wish to use the UserCP Menu like we have here on vbulletin.org.

If upgrading from a previous version you can revert the "USERCP_SHELL", "SUBSCRIBE", and "usercp_nav_folderbit" template.

Custom modification brought to you by Joe Velez (aka Princeton vbulletin.org Admin).


This modification is a combination of the new vb.org USERCP and the UserCP dropdown menu.

Why would you want to install these features?

1. Decrease Server Resources
2. Increase Usability

Support modification by "Installing", "nominating for MOTM", and/or donating.

How does this help with server resources?

Typically if you want to edit or view your personal information you would click the UserCP navbar link (wait for the page to load) and click the option you wish to view.

Did you know?

You just hit the server with 11 Queries + HTTP Request + Bandwidth just for visiting the UserCP default page. What's worst is that this is not even the page that you want to view. Yep, you guessed it there goes an additional hit to the server.

Add this modification to bypass the UserCP default page.
The savings are HUGE especially on a big-board site.

How does this help with usability?

1. Private Messages are the most frequently used user option.
   • Moving this to the top will give members quicker access.
   • Displaying custom folders will also bypass some pages (clicks) and therefore decreases server resources.
2. Collapsing/Expanding some of the options will provide members quicker access to what is important to them.

This modification has been reported working on earlier vb versions 3.5.4+.

Instructions:

1. Install product via Product Manager.
2. If you want to add UserCP Menu read the README file. This has to be done manually.
3. Show your support click "Mark As Installed", nominate for MOTM, rate this modification, and/or donate.

History:

v 1.1.1-2 : Missing phrase
v 1.1.1 : Added SUBSCRIBE template replacements
v 1.1.0 : New 3.6.8 version released (w/ template hook)v 1.0.2 : Added missing template changes
v 1.0.1 : Added missing template changes

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[Dark_Sirius]

Originally Posted by odie3

BTW, the new code you posted as your RSS Feed at the bottom of the UCP Menu [under Miscellaneous]. I do believe that is not needed at my site...

Lol. Oops, thought I removed that. ><

Originally Posted by Quantnet.org

Tweaked to my liking

Nice. I like the icons at the bottom. I was too lazy to finish those up on mine.

[odie3]

Wow, lots of choices now - thanks Quantnet.org (and Dark_Sirius)!

Here is mine!

[Quantnet]

Originally Posted by Dark_Sirius

Nice. I like the icons at the bottom. I was too lazy to finish those up on mine.

While we are at it, I went back to the original mod and edit the USERCP_SHELL to be more like the dropdown menu.

I need to add a few more icon at the bottom of the USerCP page...but you got the idea. The original has 2 Edit Folders. I removed one of them.

[odie3]

Cool idea - guess more editing to be done! Bah - my eyes are tired!

[odie3]

One thing I just noticed - seem we just doubled up links since there are a lot of these items in the "Quick Links" drop down in the Nav Bar.

[Dark_Sirius]

Originally Posted by Quantnet.org

While we are at it, I went back to the original mod and edit the USERCP_SHELL to be more like the dropdown menu.

I need to add a few more icon at the bottom of the USerCP page...but you got the idea. The original has 2 Edit Folders. I removed one of them.

Nice. I noticed the two folders in the shell, didn't think much of it heh.

Originally Posted by odie3

One thing I just noticed - seem we just doubled up links since there are a lot of these items in the "Quick Links" drop down in the Nav Bar.

:lol:

Never noticed that. I hardly ever use the quick link menu. :P

[LorraineMc]

Thanks....for a newbie like me this was breeze to use....love it...

[Nathan2006]

Thank you Princeton

Works really well

Install

[Ticinofelino]

I love it and it works perfect,
install

[LorraineMc]

I know this might have been covered but I can't seem to find the answer....so I will ask....how do you add the small icon images? (like how Dark_Sirius has)
Thanks Dark_Sirius for the link to the icons as well