Side column on forumhome only

As Requested here

There are two versions of this mod.

Version One has the side column only down the side of the forum listings.

Version Two has the side column down the side of the forum listings and the whats going on box.

In both instances the instructions are practically the same, apart from the second template edit.

To prevent confusion, I have created two installation files according to which version you require.

To modify the side column, edit the template 'sidecolumn'. The info that is in there is simply a template for you to use. You do not need to use <table> tags in the template as they are included in the forumhome edits.

If you are unsure which version you require, take a look at the attached screenshots and see which one you prefer.

The file names are the version numbers.

Support is limited, and as such will only be provided to those who have clicked install as and when I am able to do so.


Important information regarding support - 20/04/06
Due to time constraints and the amount of things that are being planned for future modifications, priority support will now be provided here. Support provided in this thread will be on an as and when basis.

[peterska2]

This is a left column modification.

The right side version released here is for 3.6.0 only.

[needtheend]

ok i see. Thanks

[Akagi]

peterska2, i'm wondering for this new column, can i insert newsfeeds (ie. feeds from some news site) into it?

[peterska2]

You can insert anything into the column. Some items may require modification, and others may require additional plugins, but you can get pretty much anything to work in it. The easiest things are pure html modifications that do not require any plugins, but you should be able to include just about anything.

[rareclownfish]

Originally Posted by theodonnells

Works great on my forum!:banana:
Couldnt find

<thead>
	<if condition="$show['guest']">
	<!-- guest welcome message -->

So i put the first edit in after

<!-- main -->
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center">

And seems to work fine, lets my shoutbox stay full width too...

Where do you go to edit this? I got it installed but don't see it showing up for me to edit it.
Thanks

[rareclownfish]

Nevermind found it.

[markp_2000]

I got it to work on the right side and only for the FORUMDISPLAY. It will not display on the home page, a sub-forum page, or a thread page.

I changed up the hack a little

In the FORUMDISPLAY template, I put a portion of the hack

<!-- peterska2 side column -->
<table border="0" width="100%" align="center">
<tr>
<td>
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center">
<!-- / peterska2 side column -->

after

<if condition="$show['threadslist']">
<!-- threads list  -->
<form action="inlinemod.php" method="post" id="inlinemodform">
<input type="hidden" name="url" value="$url" />
<input type="hidden" name="s" value="$session[sessionhash]" />
<input type="hidden" name="forumid" value="$forumid" />

Then this moves it to the right side. I put the rest of the hack

<!-- peterska2 side column -->
</td>
<td valign="top" width="160px">
<table class="tborder" border="0" width="100%" align="center">
$sidecolumn
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<!-- / peterska2 side column -->

after

</tr>
</table>
<!-- / controls below thread list -->

</form>

You can see I split part of the top hack and move it to the bottom hack.

So far so good. I want to target my ads to specific forums and have them rotate.

Once I finish and get approval from management, I will put a live link for all to see. Right now I can only show you an image from my test box.

Mark

[Ohiosweetheart]

Will this version work on 3.6.4? I ask because I know that there is a port for the 3.6x version, however that one doesn't have the two separate xml's... one for use above the wol box and one to go down the side of the wol box. I need the first one, which isn't available with 3.6x

anyone know?

[carlosacgj]

i need Right side column, can help me?

[KipLarson]

Is there a way to use vBadvanced modules in this sidebar? I'd be very excited if this were possible.

Thanks