Put a Column on the Left Side of Every Forum Page

This little PRODUCT will provide you with a template to put content in a column going down the left side of every forum page.

What you put there is limited only by your imagination.

This can easily be combined with the right column product to have a column on both sides.

To use this with the right column product , change the footer code to:

<!-- Right Column Code  -->
</td>
<td width="160" valign="top" align="left">$rightcolumn</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td></tr>
</table>
<!-- End Right Column Code -->

Changes in 1.1
Some very important changes were made to the header and footer template changes. Please modify your header and footer code to use the new version.

This is now a PRODUCT and not a plugin. Use the product manager to import it. If you are upgrading, copy the contents of your left_column template to notepad BEFORE you install the product. Then, replace the template contents with your backup.

This version now includes sample html in the left_column template. Thanks to iguanairs for that code.

[cmiller1014]

Originally Posted by Blootix

Ack I can't do that!

To the author: Can you post a template that's nice for all styles? Because I'm not very good at HTML coding...

I dont think they're going to do it. This is one of those 1/2 hacks I gave up on it because if you install it the way it says, you get the time zone stuff shoved up in the right hand corner, a vertical scroll bar, and emptiness like you stated. Its not quite complete.

[Dez_U]

Guys, I am a total idiot when it comes to these things but I eventually figured out the HTML to stop the time zone going up the right hand side.

As for making content, its simple, even I managed it

Its A GREAT HACK.

[FleaBag]

I may be missing something here... But where do I put my HTML?

[amykhar]

In your leftcolumn template is where you add your column code.

Gang, this isn't a template mod. I assume that if you all want a left column on the side of your page, that you know what you want in it. This is simply a way to give you an easy way to edit and display your column content.

The stuff I have on mine won't work for you. I have all kinds of other unreleased custom mods working to make mine show some meaningful stats.

And, it's not a half hack that I gave up on. The HTML you need will depend on your style and your tastes. It was never meant to be a copy and paste one-style fits all thing. If it were, I would have made it a template-only mod and released it there.

Amy

[FleaBag]

Hey Amy, I know exactly what it is, just wasn't sure where heh. Would have thought a "leftbar" template would have made more sense - or would that incur more queries?

[amykhar]

Originally Posted by FleaBag

Hey Amy, I know exactly what it is, just wasn't sure where heh. Would have thought a "leftbar" template would have made more sense - or would that incur more queries?

Huh? If you don't like the name of the template, change it in both the template name and the header code.

[FleaBag]

I'm sure I've missed something here...

/me goes to look it over again.

[cmiller1014]

All you have to do is include a simple template with a header and main content area like every other vbulletin table and it can take on the settings of the users style. Noone is asking for your other mods, just more than an empty left column. Throw us some html that we can wrap around our ads or whatever we put over there.

[FleaBag]

OK I think I realise what the problem is. Is there meant to be a custom template associated with this hack? Because I don't have one lol.

[amykhar]

Did you read the install instructions? Fleabag, this one predated products. You have to add the template yourself.