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Concepta Series - vB Flash Header Pro (inc optional Banner Rotator)
Version: 1.01280a, by syrus.xl syrus.xl is offline
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Category: Major Additions - Version: 4.0.3 Rating:
Released: 05-08-2010 Last Update: 06-06-2010 Installs: 43
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The most advanced vBulletin 4.0 header system ever released so far, with built-in banner rotator (optional). This is a product that we are giving away freely to the vBulletin community, even though it was originally designed as a commercial product. It includes everything to give you a sleek and stylish flash-based header system for the vBulletin 4.0 series. This product was released for vBulletin 3.0 series; however we had many asking for a version for vB4, so here it is with many improvements and we added many more functions to this version. This product comes in two versions, one with an advertising banner rotator built-in and one without, giving you full control of how you want to implement it on your own vBulletin. It does not use any of vBulletin 4.0?s advertising system, nor query your database or require product plugins.



Demonstrations Available
Shedevils Leisure District - The Front Page
Also available is our own demonstration - Go to www.digitalport.co.uk and scroll down to the footer on any page under Style Chooser -> Select "Concepta Series" to view. Remember to switch back to our default style afterwards.

Released: 06/07/10
1280 version Added
- see download attachments on this mod (Wide 1280 pixel version) v1.0.1280a

XML Configuration Files
Due to the setup procedure being quite complex we have made most of the configuration details available online only. This is to allow you to jump to the areas you need to configure in detail, this guide will give you the basic installation procedure, to setup vBulletin to use this modification. We have provided links to the relevant sections that cover the XML configuration. For best results always optimize any images, this will ensure the pre-loaders will only show for a short time, if at all.

Preview setup files included
These allow you to setup the header system locally before adding it your vBulletin, however we do not recommend that you upload these files. Use them for testing only.

*Fixed width Forums only ? the only reason why we stipulate this is due to the way flash functions. This product is designed for a 950 pixel width and a 150 pixel height; you will find how to adjust your forum to this fixed width by reading the Additional Stylevars section of this guide.
**Fluid forum setup - Should you wish to use it on a fluid forum then we recommend that you use a fade to alpha on your background images, this will still allow you to use this modification, but not to its full capacity.

Features:
  • Import your logo and place it anywhere within the header (requires no coding knowledge to setup)
  • Import numerous backgrounds with numerous load and unload transitional effects
  • Imports your 468 x 60 pixel banner adverts with support for PNG, JPG and SWF file formats (banner rotator version only)
  • Over 80 transitional effects, each banner can use these on a single banner or you can set to randomize all banners
  • Pre-loads all images ?on-the-fly? and caches them therefore using very low bandwidth consumption
  • Package includes pre-loaded images and banners and pre-configured (change as required). Full documentation in Word, PDF and text formats.

Important ? Before uploading anything:

Please read on how to setup the vB Flash Header System locally, this will help you see what the header will look like before installing it on vBulletin. The previewer files are for setup purposes, they contain documentation as well to allow you to view your header before uploading.

Online Articles
Full Technical Specifications please visit:
Digital Port UK - Concepta Series 4 - vBFlash Header Pro--Technical Specifications

Logo/Site Name setup visit:
Digital Port UK - Concepta Series 4 - vBFlash Header Pro--Designing the Logo/Site Name Image

How to Design Your vBFlash Header Background Images visit:
Digital Port UK - Concepta Series 4 - vBFlash Header Pro--Creating Your Background Images

How to Design/add your own advertising banners visit:
Digital Port UK - Concepta Series 4 - vBFlash Header Pro--Banner Rotator Setup

Basic Installation
During this installation all you are doing is replacing the default vBulletin logo coding with our custom code.
Use the Preview Files first to setup your header as you want it.
Upload all contents of either the "vB Flash Header no Ads" or the "vB Flash Header with Ads" folder to vBulletin forum root.
Please follow our links to configure the various areas of this modification in detail. Instructions vary on which version you are installing and configuring.

2 Template Edits (required)

headinclude
Find:
Code:
<script type="text/javascript" src="{vb:stylevar yuipath}/yuiloader-dom-event/yuiloader-dom-event.js?v={vb:raw vboptions.simpleversion}"></script>
Before add:
Code:
<!-- Concepta Code Start -->
<script src="xeon_hp_js/AC_RunActiveContent.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<!-- Concepta Code End -->
header
Find:
Code:
<div><a name="top" href="{vb:raw vboptions.forumhome}.php{vb:raw session.sessionurl_q}" class="logo-image"><img src="{vb:stylevar titleimage}" alt="{vb:rawphrase x_powered_by_vbulletin, {vb:raw vboptions.bbtitle}}" /></a></div>
Replace with:
Code:
<!-- Concepta Code Start -->
<div><a name="top">
<script type="text/javascript">
AC_FL_RunContent( 'codebase','http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,28,0','width','950','height','150','title','cc_vbhead','src','cc_hp_head','quality','high','pluginspage','http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash','wmode','transparent','movie','cc_hp_head' ); //end AC code
</script><noscript><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,28,0" width="950" height="150" title="cc_vbhead">
  <param name="movie" value="cc_hp_head.swf" />
  <param name="quality" value="high" />
  <param name="wmode" value="transparent" />
  <embed src="cc_hp_head.swf" width="950" height="150" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed>
</object>
</noscript></a>
</div>
<!-- Concepta Code End -->
End of Template edits.

Stylevar Changes
These changes are required to fix your vBulletin to 950 pixels wide, the same width as the vB Flash Header.
Common - doc_maxWidth - Units: px
Common - doc_maxWidth - Size: 950
Common - doc_minWidth - Units: px
Common - doc_minWidth - Size: 950
Common - doc_margin - Units: px
Common - doc_margin - Top: 0
Common - doc_margin - Right: auto
Common - doc_margin - Bottom: 0
Common - doc_margin - Left: auto

End of Stylevar changes.

Additional Stylevar Edit
If you wish to make the header flush with the navbar you will need to change the following Stylevar.
Stylevar Edit
Header - header_padding - Units: px
Header - header_padding - Bottom: 0

Transitional Effects

Please see the vB Flash Header Pro Transition settings file in this package.[font=Arial]

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Update Log:
5/20/10 - Embed code updated due to 'Back to top' anchor code missing.

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I wish resizing flash-based products was easy, it relies on coding and design. I am looking into finding a way of creating a fluid version though.

Regards,
just a question: with your hack our forum goes w/ a fixed lay-out or not?

i got this: Style Manager > StyleVars > doc_width > AUTO but i have a fixed lay-out ...
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I will add another 2 sizes to the original size. With widths of 1280 and 1440 pixels, I have already started the 1280 version.

The problem with fluid, is I can get the swf to either re-scale the image within the background, but if this not scaled in a ratio of x and y then the image is stretched. The other way is to use noScale, but then if the width is changed then the background imaged stays flush to the left, due to the registration point.

Guess I am hitting my head against a brickwall with this! :erm:
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I will add another 2 sizes to the original size. With widths of 1280 and 1440 pixels, I have already started the 1280 version.

The problem with fluid, is I can get the swf to either re-scale the image within the background, but if this not scaled in a ratio of x and y then the image is stretched. The other way is to use noScale, but then if the width is changed then the background imaged stays flush to the left, due to the registration point.

Guess I am hitting my head against a brickwall with this! :erm:
this trouble needs to be fixed dude ...

however, maybe i found a but, w/ your header i got some troubles with the 'FB tiny avatar' ... i can't get it ... can you check this issue pls?
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What is the 'FB tiny avatar'? A mod of some kind?
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What is the 'FB tiny avatar'? A mod of some kind?
no, it's integrated in the latest vB ...
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I just enabled that on the test and cannot see any issues. What seems to be the problem?
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I just enabled that on the test and cannot see any issues. What seems to be the problem?
i can't see the FB connect (and after the log-in the tiny avatar) button in the header ...
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I have a possible solution for those who want to use it on a fluid forum until the new sizes are released. Change your padding on your header right hand side and it can at least center the header so it does not look "as bad". Not a perfect fix but can help till then.
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Need some assistance..
I can see the changes in the local Previewer. But, I can't see the changes on my site.
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Need some assistance..
I can see the changes in the local Previewer. But, I can't see the changes on my site.
Hi,

The changes you have made locally to files, have you uploaded these to your webserver.

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