Forum Home Enhancements - Forum Category Icons (Advanced)

This is a hack that will add icons to your forum categories on the forum home page.

History: I was the originator of this hack back in the vBulletin 1.x days and continued this in vb 3.7.x. I have had numerous requests to port this to vb 4.x.x so here you are.

Please click install if you want support for this mod and to encourage me to continue adding features!

Enjoy!

You can find nice icons here, here and here.

Thanks to LatinoCheats for this link.

Changelogs:

1.2.0:

• * Option to change icon location i.e. After Status Icon, Under Forum Title or Replace Status Icon.
  * Now contains a dropdown listing your icons in the folder so you just select and save.
  * Displays icon in forum manager when editing a forum that contains an icon.
  * Change icon width and height so you need to only upload one size icon.
  * Set icon position so you can center the icon when using smaller icons.
  * Dropdown of transparency settings for icons used to replace status icons when indicating "Old Posts".
  * Allows you to mark forum/subforum as read.
  * Now shows locked icons (lock icon added to download and this overlays the status icons when indicating a locked forum).

1.2.1:

• * Now works for Mark Forum/SubForum as read!

1.2.2:

• * Fixed: template bug.
  * Added: Now shows locked icons (lock icon added to download and this overlays the status icons when indicating a locked forum.)

1.2.3:

• * Added: Automatic Template Edits!
  * Added: Only jpg, gif and png icons allowed. (extensions checked in forum edit).
  * Fixed: Mark Forum Read for specific forum/subforum.
  * Fixed: Now shows non-transparent status icon when "Show Locks" is enabled.

1.2.4:

• * Fixed: Users Viewing. (This is working on a default vb style, others styles may have issues)
  * Fixed: Mark Read should now be fixed, working fine on my end.
  * Fixed: Icon not appearing when "Forum Description" disabled.

2.0.0

• * Icon size can be set either globally or set per forum, setting is in vb options.
  * When selecting an icon in forum manager the selected icon now shows to the right of the dropdown so you can see what you are selecting.
  * If your upgrading from 1.2.4 and had to do manual template edits then you will need to revert the templates and redo the edits.

Upgrades: For those upgrading just make sure when you import the product you select "Allow Overwrite". You will also need to revert your templates (only for users of version 1.2.2 or earlier) and then follow the instructions as outlined in the install.html file.

Note: Before you ask, yes this works with all browsers. (Tested on FF, IE8, IE7, Chrome, Safari and Opera)

IMPORTANT! If you use the "Auto Template" feature of this mod and it doesn't work then you MUST do the manual template edits outlined in the install.html. This plugin was created using a default vbulletin style.

If you like this mod than please nominate for "MOTM".

Donations are gladly accepted!

[New Joe]

Originally Posted by TombstoneWarrior

with the new 4.1.x you caan change the icons without this mod. here is a youtube explaining how>>>>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSK1ieIjmW4

Thanks for that, although this mod is a lot easier than doing it that way, and also this mod was working fine for subforums until 4.1.10, so I am sure it's just an easy fix, if DW will fix it

[Dark_Wizard]

Originally Posted by New Joe

Yes i was mistaken, on vB 4,1,10 it doesn't work for Sub Forums.
Dark_Wizard, are you still supporting this Mod?
If so any chance of a fix?

I am still supporting this mod. Need to update my forum and look things over.

[New Joe]

Originally Posted by Dark_Wizard

I am still supporting this mod. Need to update my forum and look things over.

Ok mate, hope to be soon.
Maybe set yourself a test site with 4,1,10 and try to work out what changed.
Thanks

[ibwt]

thanks, where to upload images for the icons ?

[Evo-L]

I would like to use this on subforums with 4.1.10.

Mine didn't seem to work, any way you will update it please :-)

[ibwt]

where do i upload those icons too , to see them on the list (shot 1)??

[eXoOutsider]

For some reason the custom option isn't showing up in the Forum Manager, nothing is there! Any help?

[sgbmad]

Hi,

Somebody know how can I add the possibility to change icon for moderators in Admincp?

Thanks.

[New Joe]

Originally Posted by Dark_Wizard

I am still supporting this mod. Need to update my forum and look things over.

Hows things going, any news on the icons for sub forums yet?

[BlueCheri]

Want to try this, let's see how it works.

Installed, facing some difficulties.

G!