Snow & other Effects for your forum

[Original Source & Files Copyrighted to ? Dynamic Drive]

UPDATED:

Ok i have changed the code a little bit and added some images to the zip folder at current i havent added a menu in admin CP to globally turn this off
when i manage to figure out the new hooks system ill have a bash at doing it for you .

You can easily add your own images just upload your image to the effects folder which should be located
in your forums image folder for example /forum/images/misc/effects/
Then change the code to point to the new image name.

The images will only work with the Forum Effects code


ok lets get started .

first goto admincp > styles & templates > edit templates and locate header and edit
at the very very top before anything else. Add one of the following codes,



For small snowflakes add this code

<!-- Snow Effect(Small SnowFlakes) by Blackpheonix ? to Dynamic Drive -->
<script type="text/javascript" src="/forum/images/misc/effects/snow.js">
</script>
<!-- /Snow Effect(Small SnowFlakes) by Blackpheonix ? to Dynamic Drive -->

find and edit this line

src="/forum/images/misc/effects/snow.js

point it to your forum image path

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For big snowflakes and other effects add this code

<!-- Forum Effects by Blackpheonix ? to Dynamic Drive -->

<script language="JavaScript1.2">
  

  //Configure below to change URL path to the snow image
  var snowsrc="/forum/images/misc/effects/effect(*).gif"
  // Configure below to change number of snow to render
  var no = 10;

  var ns4up = (document.layers) ? 1 : 0;  // browser sniffer
  var ie4up = (document.all) ? 1 : 0;
  var ns6up = (document.getElementById&&!document.all) ? 1 : 0;

  var dx, xp, yp;    // coordinate and position variables
  var am, stx, sty;  // amplitude and step variables
  var i, doc_width = 800, doc_height = 600;
  
  if (ns4up||ns6up) {
    doc_width = self.innerWidth;
    doc_height = self.innerHeight;
  } else if (ie4up) {
    doc_width = document.body.clientWidth;
    doc_height = document.body.clientHeight;
  }

  dx = new Array();
  xp = new Array();
  yp = new Array();
  am = new Array();
  stx = new Array();
  sty = new Array();
  
  for (i = 0; i < no; ++ i) {  
    dx[i] = 0;                        // set coordinate variables
    xp[i] = Math.random()*(doc_width-50);  // set position variables
    yp[i] = Math.random()*doc_height;
    am[i] = Math.random()*20;         // set amplitude variables
    stx[i] = 0.02 + Math.random()/10; // set step variables
    sty[i] = 0.7 + Math.random();     // set step variables
    if (ns4up) {                      // set layers
      if (i == 0) {
        document.write("<layer name=\"dot"+ i +"\" left=\"15\" top=\"15\" visibility=\"show\"><a href=\"http://dynamicdrive.com/\"><img src='"+snowsrc+"' border=\"0\"><\/a><\/layer>");
      } else {
        document.write("<layer name=\"dot"+ i +"\" left=\"15\" top=\"15\" visibility=\"show\"><img src='"+snowsrc+"' border=\"0\"><\/layer>");
      }
    } else if (ie4up||ns6up) {
      if (i == 0) {
        document.write("<div id=\"dot"+ i +"\" style=\"POSITION: absolute; Z-INDEX: "+ i +"; VISIBILITY: visible; TOP: 15px; LEFT: 15px;\"><a href=\"http://dynamicdrive.com\"><img src='"+snowsrc+"' border=\"0\"><\/a><\/div>");
      } else {
        document.write("<div id=\"dot"+ i +"\" style=\"POSITION: absolute; Z-INDEX: "+ i +"; VISIBILITY: visible; TOP: 15px; LEFT: 15px;\"><img src='"+snowsrc+"' border=\"0\"><\/div>");
      }
    }
  }
  
  function snowNS() {  // Netscape main animation function
    for (i = 0; i < no; ++ i) {  // iterate for every dot
      yp[i] += sty[i];
      if (yp[i] > doc_height-50) {
        xp[i] = Math.random()*(doc_width-am[i]-30);
        yp[i] = 0;
        stx[i] = 0.02 + Math.random()/10;
        sty[i] = 0.7 + Math.random();
        doc_width = self.innerWidth;
        doc_height = self.innerHeight;
      }
      dx[i] += stx[i];
      document.layers["dot"+i].top = yp[i];
      document.layers["dot"+i].left = xp[i] + am[i]*Math.sin(dx[i]);
    }
    setTimeout("snowNS()", 10);
  }

  function snowIE_NS6() {  // IE and NS6 main animation function
    for (i = 0; i < no; ++ i) {  // iterate for every dot
      yp[i] += sty[i];
      if (yp[i] > doc_height-50) {
        xp[i] = Math.random()*(doc_width-am[i]-30);
        yp[i] = 0;
        stx[i] = 0.02 + Math.random()/10;
        sty[i] = 0.7 + Math.random();
        doc_width = ns6up?window.innerWidth : document.body.clientWidth;
        doc_height = ns6up?window.innerHeight : document.body.clientHeight;
      }
      dx[i] += stx[i];
      if (ie4up){
      document.all["dot"+i].style.pixelTop = yp[i];
      document.all["dot"+i].style.pixelLeft = xp[i] + am[i]*Math.sin(dx[i]);
      }
      else if (ns6up){
      document.getElementById("dot"+i).style.top=yp[i]+'px';
      document.getElementById("dot"+i).style.left=xp[i] + am[i]*Math.sin(dx[i])+'px';
      }   
    }
    setTimeout("snowIE_NS6()", 10);
  }

  if (ns4up) {
    snowNS();
  } else if (ie4up||ns6up) {
    snowIE_NS6();
  }

</script>
<!-- /Forum Effects by Blackpheonix ? to Dynamic Drive -->

find and edit this line

var snowsrc="/forum/images/misc/effects/effect(*).gif"

point it to your forum image path and delete the (*) and put a number from 1-18 (make sure there is no space for example effect1) to use the pre-added images.

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now download forum_effects.zip and upload the effects folder to your forum image path for example /forum/images/misc/


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Few addons for this modification.

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Let your forum members choose weather or not to display the effect. - Thanks to SHANE-D-PAIN


Go to AdminCP => User Profile Fields => Add new User Profile field => Single Select Menu

Title: View Forum Effects
Description: Choose yes to view forum effects.
Options:
Yes
No
Set Default: Yes, but No First Blank Option
Editable By User: Yes
Display Page: Options: Other Options

Write down your field# . i.e field5


Change X to the Field id.


Just remember to wrap the code with the if tags provided.

<if condition="$bbuserinfo[fieldX] != 'No'">
Add The Code Here
</if>

For Example:

<if condition="$bbuserinfo[field5] != 'No'">
<!-- Snow Effect(Small SnowFlakes) by Blackpheonix ? to Dynamic Drive -->
<script type="text/javascript" src="/forum/images/misc/effects/snow.js">
</script>
</if>
<!-- /Snow Effect(Small SnowFlakes) by Blackpheonix ? to Dynamic Drive -->

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Make modification optional per usergroup. - Thanks to SHANE-D-PAIN

<if condition="is_member_of($bbuserinfo[usergroupid], array(1,2,3,4,5))">
Add The Code Here
</if>

Where 1,2,3,4 & 5 are the ids of the Usergroups that this is to be displayed to.

For Example:

<if condition="is_member_of($bbuserinfo[usergroupid], array(1,2,3,4,5))">
<!-- Snow Effect(Small SnowFlakes) by Blackpheonix ? to Dynamic Drive -->
<script type="text/javascript" src="/forum/images/misc/effects/snow.js">
</script>
</if>
<!-- /Snow Effect(Small SnowFlakes) Effect by Blackpheonix ? to Dynamic Drive -->

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To Save on the heavy CPU usage that this mod uses follow the instructions below - Thanks to Solitary Seraph

Please Note, This is for the small snowflakes and not the big ones.

Edit the snow.js with any type of editor (ie. notepad).

var num = 20;   //Number of flakes 
var timer = 75; //setTimeout speed. Varies on different comps 
var enableinNS6 = 1 //Enable script in NS6/Mozilla? Snow animation could be slow in those browsers. (1=yes, 0=no).

The first two will let you change it, Solitary Seraph changed it to 20/75, and it dropped to about 50% cpu usage for his/her members with bad computers.
Keep tweaking with it and eventually it should work nicely for everyone, or you can turn it off with the last bit, for the mozilla users.

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I would also like to thank the following ppl

Smiry Kin's - for the nicer snow image.

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PLEASE NOTE: Big snowflakes and other effects may slow down your board and may not be viewable via firefox browsers. The small flakes should be ok and can be viewed by firefox.

hope u enjoy!

Please Dont forget to click Install

[Original & Files Copyrighted to ? Dynamic Drive]

[Smiry Kin's]

Attached is a nicer snow effect. ( imo )

[Fibe]

Used to work for me. Somehow it no longer does
Using vb 3.5.2 and firefox 1.5

I edited header template and added the code for SMALL snow at the top and uploaded the files: nothing happens

[Revpolar]

Santa and reindeer.
Just rename it snow.gif
Id only run this one on Christmas eve.

[dano]

Originally Posted by Solitary Seraph

You can edit the snow.js with any type of editor.

PHP Code:

var num = 20;   //Number of flakes
var timer = 75; //setTimeout speed. Varies on different comps
var enableinNS6 = 1 //Enable script in NS6/Mozilla? Snow animation could be slow in those browsers. (1=yes, 0=no). 


The first two will let you change it, i changed it to 20/75, and it dropped to about 50% cpu usage for my members with bad computers. Keep tweaking with it and eventually it should work nicely for everyone, or you can turn it off with the last bit, for the mozilla users.

Thanks for this. I just tweaked mine like this and will report back as to the users experience. Thanks again.

[Snake]

It's not working on my forums. :S

[Revpolar]

Heres one for new years eve.

[kregger]

Cool snow! Thanks dude. *clicks install*

Craig

[evenmonkeys]

Is there a way to make a Valentine's Day theme as well?

[angelicGrace]

I substitued a heart gif (that i named snow.gif cause i'm lazy) for the traditional snow gif. used the big snowflake code. then used the fix from a page back that allows it to show on both IE and Foxfire.

Can be seen here

[blackpheonix]

great to see ppl are changing the images to match the occasions.
i should really change the title