Forum Display Enhancements - UA Sidebar 3.0.7

CSS Issues were addressed in UAsidebar Version 3.0.5 Please make sure to update your CSS code for your style, upload the newest product and overwrite the previous versions.

A simple variation of the Forum Intro Mod. This will add upto 3 blocks as a sidebar on your forum index pages. Each forum would have it's own 1-3 bocks. You can turn them on or off. Block 1 is the Key block, if it is not enabled no blocks will show regardless of how blocks 2 and 3 are set.

This is the second version and is labelled 3.0.1. 3.0.0 Had an issue with the new profiles. Apparently I used the same name for my wrapper as it does so i quickly changed it.

This will also work with VB 3.6.x

Add your block code in Admincp >>> Forum Manager >>> Whatever Forum near the bottom of the options.
Template edits must be made. Instructions are below. Each edit is clearly labelled to make it easy to find in or remove from your templates.

*** Advertising removed ***
UA_Sidebar Update 3.0.7 changes

• Fixed error in the Table Header phrase. (Thanks to Sophia for pointing it out )

UA_Sidebar Update 3.0.6 changes:

• Added a right sidebar template and CSS for it. (Requested)

UA_Sidebar Update 3.0.5 changes:

• CSS bug fixed a slight change in the CSS code.
• 1 template change to address CSS issue.

UA_Sidebar Update 3.0.4 changes:

• Added missing wrapit div and CSS

UA_Sidebar Update 3.0.3 changes:

• Templates now included in product file
• Changed Div ID to UAsidebar so it doesn't conflict with other mods past/present/future.
  If updating you must change #sidebar to #UAsidebar in your CSS
• Overwrite Product is now possible.
• Edits are easier with less code to paste

Features:

• Each forum can have it's own 1,2 or 3 sidebar blocks controlled in Forum Management
• You can edit the templates to your needs.

Future Features and Possible Future Features:

• Optional product file that will include Auto Template edits
• Option to move sidebar to the right side
• Last x posts in specific forum (No promises)
• Default sidebar for all forums (No promises)
• Users in this forum (No promises)

*** ALWAYS BACKUP YOUR STYLE BEFORE EDITING ***

Known Bugs

• [FIXED IN 3.0.5]Thread list goes off the page a 165px in Firefox as of Version 3.0.4.
• [FIXED IN 3.0.5]Sidebar sits above Threadlist in IE as of Version 3.0.4.

CSS CODE
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*Note* You will have to adjust the top margin to line up with your style. 26px worked for me but you may need more or less to line up with the navbar.*END NOTE*

Add this CSS code to the bottom of the Additional CSS Definitions box for the style you are using.

For a left sidebar

/* Start UASidebar Left CSS */
#UAcontent
{ margin-left: 175px; }
body 
{ height: 100%; overflow: auto; } 
#UAsidebar 
{ float:left; margin-top: 26px; width: 175px; }/* END UA Sidebar CSS */
/* End UA Sidebar Left CSS */

For a right sidebar

/* Start UASidebar Right CSS */
#UAcontentright
{ margin-right: 180px; }
body 
{ height: 100%; overflow: auto; } 
#UAsidebarright 
{ float:right; margin-top: 26px; width: 175px; }
/* End UA Sidebar Right CSS */

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In the forumdisplay template find

$navbar

For a left sidebar Add below:

<!-- Start UA Sidebar Left Top  -->
$ua_sidebar_forumdisplay_bit
<!-- / End UA Sidebar Top  -->

For a right sidebar Add below:

<!-- Start UA Sidebar Right Top  -->
$ua_sidebar_forumdisplay_bit_right
<!-- / End UA Sidebar Top  -->

(If you used my Forum Intro hack place above or below <!-- / End Forum Intro --> )
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In footer template find

$spacer_close

Above Add:

<!-- Start UA Sidebar bottom -->
$ua_sidebar_footbit
<!-- End UA Sidebar Bottom -->

[jaks]

Reserved for later

[ltd]

Thanx. Installed.

I need the code to display

1. Latest Threads
2. Most Active Threads

Any help with this will be appreciated.

[C.ooder]

Thank you my friend

[Namaless]

Is possible to releasing with Auto-Template??

Thanks for your hack

[jaks]

Originally Posted by ltd

Thanx. Installed.

I need the code to display

1. Latest Threads
2. Most Active Threads

Any help with this will be appreciated.

I'll look into this

Originally Posted by C.ooder

Thank you my friend

No prob bud

Originally Posted by Namaless

Is possible to releasing with Auto-Template??


Thanks for your hack

If you point me in the right direction I'll give it a try. I'll take a look around for some documentation. Be good to know how to do either way.

[Namaless]

lol jaks you have quoted me but I did't answer to my question..

[glorify]

Looks great man

[jaks]

Originally Posted by Namaless

lol jaks you have quoted me but I did't answer to my question..

LOL Yes I answered I think. I'm not sure how to do that. I added the templates to the product file and tried updating but I haven't figured out how to auto-insert them yet.

[jaks]

I just now solved the duplicate column error when over writing the product. That means I can go ahead with adding features to this mod.

I think I can figure out the auto- template feature you requested but I also think that manual edits with $atemplate_call will be wanted for those that have heavily modified styles so I will try to do both tomorrow. Still pretty new to this mod stuff though so the auto-template stuff might take some doing.