End-User Options - GTUserCP - Enhanced USERCP Interface + USERCP Menu

NEW 1.1.1 VERSION (download GTUSERCP_111-2.zip)

The 1.1.0+ version now replaces the USERCP_SHELL template. No edits are necessary. However, manual edits are required if you wish to use the UserCP Menu like we have here on vbulletin.org.

If upgrading from a previous version you can revert the "USERCP_SHELL", "SUBSCRIBE", and "usercp_nav_folderbit" template.

Custom modification brought to you by Joe Velez (aka Princeton vbulletin.org Admin).


This modification is a combination of the new vb.org USERCP and the UserCP dropdown menu.

Why would you want to install these features?

1. Decrease Server Resources
2. Increase Usability

Support modification by "Installing", "nominating for MOTM", and/or donating.

How does this help with server resources?

Typically if you want to edit or view your personal information you would click the UserCP navbar link (wait for the page to load) and click the option you wish to view.

Did you know?

You just hit the server with 11 Queries + HTTP Request + Bandwidth just for visiting the UserCP default page. What's worst is that this is not even the page that you want to view. Yep, you guessed it there goes an additional hit to the server.

Add this modification to bypass the UserCP default page.
The savings are HUGE especially on a big-board site.

How does this help with usability?

1. Private Messages are the most frequently used user option.
   • Moving this to the top will give members quicker access.
   • Displaying custom folders will also bypass some pages (clicks) and therefore decreases server resources.
2. Collapsing/Expanding some of the options will provide members quicker access to what is important to them.

This modification has been reported working on earlier vb versions 3.5.4+.

Instructions:

1. Install product via Product Manager.
2. If you want to add UserCP Menu read the README file. This has to be done manually.
3. Show your support click "Mark As Installed", nominate for MOTM, rate this modification, and/or donate.

History:

v 1.1.1-2 : Missing phrase
v 1.1.1 : Added SUBSCRIBE template replacements
v 1.1.0 : New 3.6.8 version released (w/ template hook)v 1.0.2 : Added missing template changes
v 1.0.1 : Added missing template changes

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[rayw]

Originally Posted by Princeton

If upgrading from a previous version you can revert the "USERCP_SHELL", "SUBSCRIBE", and "usercp_nav_folderbit" template.

Cheers!

I loved this mod before the product was created - but it's even better now that it's a product.

Thanks a lot.

[slyreptile]

With it being a product now, how can we go about modifying the USERCP_SHELL to add our own links?

[Princeton]

Add new links via it's template hooks.
If you want to hard code the values - edit the GTPM_USERCP_SHELL template.

[triff]

The product looks really good. I just wonder how hard it will be for someone with little programming experience to add edit avatar, edit profile, and edit profile picture to the options? Is there any instruction of how to do that added to the zip?

Sverre.

[yoyoyoyo]

Originally Posted by triff

The product looks really good. I just wonder how hard it will be for someone with little programming experience to add edit avatar, edit profile, and edit profile picture to the options? Is there any instruction of how to do that added to the zip?

Sverre.

look one post above yours:

Add new links via it's template hooks.
If you want to hard code the values - edit the GTPM_USERCP_SHELL template.

[triff]

Originally Posted by yoyoyoyo

look one post above yours:

Add new links via it's template hooks.
If you want to hard code the values - edit the GTPM_USERCP_SHELL template.

Hehe, let me stress: little programming experience!

I can do some html-coding, and I can find the template, but how do I edit it? This php-stuff is new to me.

If I would like to add edit avatar/profile/profile picture? How would I add it in the template?

I'd be grateful for any help!

Sverre.

[triff]

No one? I think those instructions would be a lot of help to us newbies out here considering the mod. Or at least some more tips on how we can figure it out.

SGL.

[Smiry Kin's]

need to make your self a little clear'er as to what your requesting.. why would you want to edit profile pic/profile etc?..

to edit profile you would have to edit memberinfo template..

[yoyoyoyo]

Originally Posted by Smiry Kin's

need to make your self a little clear'er as to what your requesting.. why would you want to edit profile pic/profile etc?..

to edit profile you would have to edit memberinfo template..

I think he was asking about adding links to edit profile pic, etc., however they are already in there, so I am a bit confused:



However, if you have certain links you want to add in there, you can add them easily.

Go to your Admin Control Panel -> Styles & Templates -> Edit Templates -> and click on the << >> button to expand your view of all of the templates. Highlight "GTPM_USERCP_SHELL" and click on the "Customize" button, and you will see the code in there.

Princeton has divided up all of the areas of the menu so you can easily find where the links and options are located. For example, if you want to add a new link in the "Miscellaneous" section, you would look for <!--misc--> in that template. All of the code in between the <!--misc--> and <!--/misc--> are the links that are listed. If you want to add a link, make sure it goes between other <tr> and </tr> (and be sure to avoid the <if> and </if> also.

For example, if you wanted to add a link for some reason between "Group Membership" and "Buddy/Ignore List" you would look for this code:

<if condition="$show['publicgroups']">
<tr>
<td class="$navclass[usergroups]" nowrap="nowrap"><a class="smallfont" href="profile.php?$session[sessionurl]do=editusergroups">$vbphrase[group_memberships]</a></td>
</tr>
</if>
<tr>
<td class="$navclass[buddylist]" nowrap="nowrap"><a class="smallfont" href="profile.php?$session[sessionurl]do=editlist">$vbphrase[buddy_ignore_lists]</a></td>
</tr>

and change it to this:

<if condition="$show['publicgroups']">
<tr>
<td class="$navclass[usergroups]" nowrap="nowrap"><a class="smallfont" href="profile.php?$session[sessionurl]do=editusergroups">$vbphrase[group_memberships]</a></td>
</tr>
</if>
<tr>
<td nowrap="nowrap"><a class="smallfont" href="ADD_YOUR_LINK_IN_HERE">LINK TEXT HERE</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="$navclass[buddylist]" nowrap="nowrap"><a class="smallfont" href="profile.php?$session[sessionurl]do=editlist">$vbphrase[buddy_ignore_lists]</a></td>
</tr>

(note - new code is highlited in red - put your link in place of ADD_YOUR_LINK_IN_HERE and your link text in place of LINK TEXT HERE)

Just look at the code that is listed, and you will figure it out. It's all fairly logical if you just read it, and follow the examples that are given in the template itself.

[SuperTaz]

I installed this mod the way it said to and I even installed the images in the /forums/images/misc/ folder and the images still do not show up. What am I doing wrong here?