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[HOW TO - vB4] Create your own vBulletin page
 Lynne
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 41,180
California/Idaho
11-15-2009, 10:00 PM
This is an updated article on how to create your own vbulletin powered page. It's only for use with vB4. This is NOT my work. I'm posting this from another thread where vB Style took the time to write this out. And his work is based on the article by Gary King here - How to create your own vBulletin-powered page! (uses vB templates) Instructions to Create your Own Page: 1. Create the php page: - Create a new file, whatever you want to call it (let's say test.php). - Open up test.php and add the following (replace TEST with whatever template you want to show - WARNING: the template name is CASE SENSITIVE!!!): Code:
<?php
// ####################### SET PHP ENVIRONMENT ###########################
error_reporting(E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE);
// #################### DEFINE IMPORTANT CONSTANTS #######################
define('THIS_SCRIPT', 'test');
define('CSRF_PROTECTION', true);
// change this depending on your filename
// ################### PRE-CACHE TEMPLATES AND DATA ######################
// get special phrase groups
$phrasegroups = array();
// get special data templates from the datastore
$specialtemplates = array();
// pre-cache templates used by all actions
$globaltemplates = array('TEST',
);
// pre-cache templates used by specific actions
$actiontemplates = array();
// ######################### REQUIRE BACK-END ############################
// if your page is outside of your normal vb forums directory, you should change directories by uncommenting the next line
// chdir ('/path/to/your/forums');
require_once('./global.php');
// #######################################################################
// ######################## START MAIN SCRIPT ############################
// #######################################################################
$navbits = construct_navbits(array('' => 'Test Page'));
$navbar = render_navbar_template($navbits);
// ###### YOUR CUSTOM CODE GOES HERE #####
$pagetitle = 'My Page Title';
// ###### NOW YOUR TEMPLATE IS BEING RENDERED ######
$templater = vB_Template::create('TEST');
$templater->register_page_templates();
$templater->register('navbar', $navbar);
$templater->register('pagetitle', $pagetitle);
print_output($templater->render());
?>
2. Create the Template: - If you are in debug mode, create the template in your MASTER STYLE so it shows up in all your styles, otherwise make sure you create the template in the style you are using. If following the page above, call the template TEST (WARNING: the template name is CASE SENSITIVE!!!) with the following content: HTML Code:
{vb:stylevar htmldoctype}
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" dir="{vb:stylevar textdirection}" lang="{vb:stylevar languagecode}" id="vbulletin_html">
<head>
<title>{vb:raw vboptions.bbtitle} - {vb:raw pagetitle}</title>
{vb:raw headinclude}
{vb:raw headinclude_bottom}
</head>
<body>
{vb:raw header}
{vb:raw navbar}
<div id="pagetitle">
<h1>{vb:raw pagetitle}</h1>
</div>
<h2 class="blockhead">Title</h2>
<div class="blockbody">
<div class="blockrow">
Text
</div>
</div>
{vb:raw footer}
</body>
</html>
Instructions to Add your Page to the Who's Online List (WOL): Create two plugins using the following hooks. Replace mypage and similar with your information. 1. hook location - online_location_process: Code:
switch ($filename)
{
case 'test.php':
$userinfo['activity'] = 'mypage';
break;
// add more cases here if you have more than one custom page. no need for multiple plugins. one plugin can handle all.
}
2. hook location online_location_unknown: Code:
switch ($userinfo['activity'])
{
case 'mypage':
$userinfo['where'] = '<a href="test.php?'.$vbulletin->session->vars[sessionurl].'">My Page</a>';
$userinfo['action'] = "Viewing My Page";
$handled = true;
break;
// add more cases here if you have more than one custom page. no need for multiple plugins. one plugin can handle all.
}
The colored part in the code above shows what you need to change in the plugins (both reds should be the same and both blues should be the same, whereas green can be whatever you want). Please see this article for help with rendering templates - [vB4] Rendering templates and registering variables - a short guide 
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02-14-2011, 06:45 AM
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Im assuming its the section in the showthread ??? Thanks for any info
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02-14-2011, 06:38 PM
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02-15-2011, 03:35 PM
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02-26-2011, 07:57 PM
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#488
03-06-2011, 03:44 PM
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Can someone please tell me how to add the vB sidebar to my own custom page?
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#489
03-08-2011, 10:20 PM
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Sorry folks, but I haven't read through this whole thread. I did see the first post where it suggests creating a template for a custom page.
I want to create a media kit for my site and I want to look good! I'm thinking it would be best to use some sort of page layout program (dreamweaver, etc.) and take the generated HTML and display it within my vBulletin 4.x site, probably in the content area. It could replace just the contents of a post or article, or completely fill the page between the header and footer. Ideally it wouldn't have to be recoded to be in the VB template language. How would I include the generated HTML in vbulletin? What about CCS files or anything else needed to display it inside of vBulletin? How would you suggest I proceed? And what's the best Mac program to use for the layout that's relatively simple but has some flexibility? Thanks! Barry
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#490
03-10-2011, 07:05 PM
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--------------- Added [DATE]1299794304[/DATE] at [TIME]1299794304[/TIME] --------------- Alternatively, Is there code we can add to the example Lynne provided that will bring in the cms layout? It may be just a matter of initializing and adding to the template? I have seen this which gives me hope: <div class="vbcms_content"> {vb:raw layout} </div> Then I could assign it to a section and category? That would be awesome!
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#491
03-15-2011, 03:15 PM
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Hello all,
So if i have been ready it correct this is the way to get a custom homepage with the navbar and footer. Because i have been searching like crazy for it but if i can add my own html layout and still use the header and footer that would be great. This is correct right? Priest!
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