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Sorky - Customize Announcements · **Released**: 01-27-2009

Purpose
This plugin dramatically improves the ways in which announcements can be displayed.

Separates the announcements from the threads and puts them in their own table
Allows the location of the announcement to be changed
Makes it possible to have announcements show up in "Categories"
Collapse the announcement table
Show the announcement message content!
Collapse the announcement message content
Own formatting for the Announcement table heading, the announcement title and the announcement message
Limit the number of announcements displayed
plus more!

Installation
Import XML file (as product): AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]

Options
To set this plugin's options go to: AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Sorky18 - Customize Announcements

Versions
v1.0.0 - 24th of December, 2008 = Launch (click here)
v1.0.1 - 28th of January, 2009 = official release for 3.8.x (click here)
v1.0.2 - 29th of January, 2009 = Minor improvement (click here)
v1.1.0 - 13th of April, 2009 = Remember show/hide state (click here)
v1.1.1 - 23rd of May, 2009 = alt text for show/hide image + more (click here)
v1.1.2 - 3rd of June, 2009 = limiting the number of announcements fixed (click here)
v1.1.3 - 7th of September, 2009 = minor script bug removed (click here)

Settings & Demonstration Screenshots
See v1.0.0 post (click here)

If you like this Mod please click INSTALL.

Xencored · #32 09-27-2009, 09:08 PM

Hmm no matter what i do mate i cant get it to stay "collapsed" any ideas?

Thanks

chick · #33 09-28-2009, 07:14 PM

Nice one, thank you very much. Clicked install.

Sorky · #34 10-01-2009, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Animemike

Hmm no matter what i do mate i cant get it to stay "collapsed" any ideas?

Can you give me any more info... Link? Screen-shot?

Xencored · #35 10-02-2009, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sorky

Can you give me any more info... Link? Screen-shot?

No link mate as the mod is off
as you can see its allways down :erm:
but here is some shots

Attachment 105014 Attachment 105015

Sorky · #36 10-04-2009, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Animemike

as you can see its allways down :erm:

When it is running, set debug on and let me know so I can check the settings

ctlatino · #37 11-04-2009, 02:44 PM

how post a messages in the announcements?

Sorky · #38 11-04-2009, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctlatino

how post a messages in the announcements?

A question like that applies to vbulletin in general and should really be asked in the appropriate place - however - i will answer anyway.

Need to be logged in with the appropriate privilege and is done through the "forum tools" menu or through the AdminCp.

ctlatino · #39 11-05-2009, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sorky

A question like that applies to vbulletin in general and should really be asked in the appropriate place - however - i will answer anyway.

Need to be logged in with the appropriate priviledge and is done through the "forum tooms" menu or through the admincp.

where exactly?

Sorky · #40 11-07-2009, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctlatino

where exactly?

Posting an announcement is standard vBulletin functionality - read the manual or search the .com website.

Satviewers · #41 11-12-2009, 11:41 PM

Hi,

I have posted the announcement as a Global one.
And have 'Location of the Announcements' = 'Above the Thread list (If shown)'.

If there are Sub-forums it placing it between the Sub-forum and the Threads.

Is there any way to get it to be above the Sub-forums if they are there.

Thanks.

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