Forum Home Enhancements - [AJAX] SmnLikQuick v2.0 - Advanced Announcements Block

Description:
SmnLikQuick v2.0 adds an advanced announcement block (Title and Content) to your vBulletin powered pages that is easily managed via AdminCP. This new version (based on the AJAX Tabs Content Script (v 2.0) written by Dynamic Drive), utilizes Ajax to display multiple announcements in one container when the title (tab) is clicked on. It also has the ability (and utilizes this ability upon install) to rotate between tabs (announcements) in a "slideshow" type manner until a user explicitly clicks on a tab (see screenshots provided).

See Post #02 for log.
See Post #98 for Upgrade Instructions.
See Post #99 for Multiple Styles Fix

DEMO: SmnLikDat.com Community

Co-Owner/Co-Authors:

• Bobster65
  (who brought you the CMPS Module: "AJAX Tabbed Content")
• King Kovifor
  (who added BB Code Parsing! Thanks so much King!)

Please Note that there is a new setting that allows Admins to choose whether to parse BB Code or HTML (not both). It is reccomended that you parse BB for security reasons, however the choice is yours.

SmnLikQuick Addons:

• SmnLikQuick CMPS Module - This turns your SmnLikQuick v2.0.x Announcements Block into a CMPS Module. You MUST have BOTH SmnLikQuick v2.0 AND vBAdvanced CMPS installed. Demo: SmnLikDat.com

Future Features:

• Usergroup permissions per Announcement.
• Slideshow timing controlled via AdminCP (Control Speed or Disable this feature)
• Display certain Announcements to certain users via their UserCP

INSTALL:

1. Upload the files within the UPLOAD folder (in this package) to the corrosponding forum directories on your server making sure to keep the filetree intact.
2. Import Product: SmnLikQuick.xml via AdminCP>Plugins & Products>Manage Products>Add/Import Product
3. Refresh AdminCP (ie: Ctrl-F5)
4. Complete Template Edits (2 Edits) - Instructions provided in .zip file.
5. (Optional) Edit includes/smnlikquick_css.css to match your style.
6. Add Announcements & Enable the SmnLikQuick Mod via AdminCP>SmnLikQuick

Don't forget to mark as installed! Support will be given in this thread. Comments appreciated and feature requests welcomed! Thank you and Enjoy! -Bree

[King Kovifor]

Also, try removing smnlikquick.php.

[adrenaline786]

is there a way to stop the slideshow thing. I am just asking as the refreshing every second can get a bit annoying. Thanks.

edit: never mind i found the solution after searching this thread. thanks

[douffle]

Originally Posted by King Kovifor

Also, try removing smnlikquick.php.

I found that while I uninstalled smnlikquick, the file smnlikquick.php was still in the root so I removed it. I'll see if that resolves it, although it seems to me that someting must be calling that file to make it execute. I'm pretty sure I removed all references to smnlikquick in my templates.

Thanks for the help, I'll have to wait and see if the problem is resolved.

[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by douffle

I found that while I uninstalled smnlikquick, the file smnlikquick.php was still in the root so I removed it. I'll see if that resolves it, although it seems to me that someting must be calling that file to make it execute. I'm pretty sure I removed all references to smnlikquick in my templates.

Thanks for the help, I'll have to wait and see if the problem is resolved.

It should as the script was listed as smnlikquick.php.

[Bree]

Douffle was right... the file HAD to have been called... I am sure the errors will stop since the file was deleted from the server. (Uninstalling a product will not remove files from the server manually).

This is my thought process in case you are curious... The plugin queries the database to get all the currently active announcements... each announcements' title being the tab. The message id is passed in the URL... When the tab is clicked on, it calls upon the smnlikquick.php, grabs the message id from the url, queries the database for THAT message, and prints it. Because the error/email was coming from the smnlikquick.php (We know this because the plugin's query is written slightly different.. it has no LIMIT) and HAS a message id (id=3), this means the plugin HAD to have worked correctly (The plugin is what grabs the id numbers from the database)... And YET, the plugin would have been looking for the same table (in the database) that smnlikquick.php was.. which isn't there.. the error says the smnlikquick table does not exist. So how did the plugin query it and get a response? Answer... it didn't... someone intentionally put a three in the address (smnlikquick.php?do=message&id=3)... smnlikquick.php grabbed that three from the URL but couldn't find the proper table. The fix to this would be A.) Get rid of the person deliberately trying to aggravate you or B.) Delete the smnlikquick.php file from the server so that that aggravating person will just get a "Page Not Found" error =0) (I say deliberately, but someone might have stumbled upon the address by accident and bookmarked it or whatever, I dunno)

Note to all, when uninstalling SmnLikQuick.. Follow the install instructions somewhat backwards...

1. disable the SmnLikQuick Mod via AdminCP>SmnLikQuick
2. Remove Template Edits (See Install File)
3. Uninstall Product via AdminCP>Plugins & Products>Manage Products
4. Remove SmnLikQuick Files from server.
5. Refresh
6. Smile =0)

I apologize douffle for all the trouble *blush*... Hopefully this all fixes your problem.. if not, let us know =0)

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend! Always -Bree

[binevi]

first it is great hack!

second can you add start stop buttons or disable refreshing or mouseover effect

[Bree]

Originally Posted by binevi

first it is great hack!

second can you add start stop buttons or disable refreshing or mouseover effect

Like have a start/stop button on the user end? Like under the announcements maybe... I actually really like that idea =0) Will see what I can do....

You can disable refreshing by altering the smnlikquick template and removing the 5000 from the following code:

PHP Code:

mytabs.init(5000) 


You can also speed it up or lower it by entering in a higher or lower number...

When you say mouseover effect... do you mean like if you hover over the title, it will automatically change rather than having to click on it --- Like that one too...

I'll add these to the "to do" list and will see about getting them done in a future release... we have quite a few goodies being added and hope to release a newer version very soon =0) Thanks for the ideas & compliment! Hope you are having an awesome day!

Always, Bree

[binevi]

Originally Posted by Bree

Like have a start/stop button on the user end? Like under the announcements maybe... I actually really like that idea =0) Will see what I can do....

You can disable refreshing by altering the smnlikquick template and removing the 5000 from the following code:

PHP Code:

mytabs.init(5000) 


You can also speed it up or lower it by entering in a higher or lower number...

When you say mouseover effect... do you mean like if you hover over the title, it will automatically change rather than having to click on it --- Like that one too...

I'll add these to the "to do" list and will see about getting them done in a future release... we have quite a few goodies being added and hope to release a newer version very soon =0) Thanks for the ideas & compliment! Hope you are having an awesome day!

Always, Bree

Yeapp =0) Im curious about new version with my ideas :P

Thanks for your supports and good luck =0)

Also : how can i change that bar or text colour ?



by the way colourful bar could be nice feature like a rainbow ;p

[Been Told]

I've searched the thread and can't find the place where switching off the slideshow feature is explained.
Any hints anyone?

[bobster65]

Originally Posted by Been Told

I've searched the thread and can't find the place where switching off the slideshow feature is explained.
Any hints anyone?

it was explained just 2 posts above yours.. their is also an XML file that adds the ability to shut it off via the ACP..