Firstly, you need to save this code as a Javascript so copy it to your notepad and save it as "Backcolor.js"
Code:
function change_it() {
if (document.getElementById && document.createTextNode) {
var new_color = "";
var color_sel = document.getElementById("change_bg").value;
color_sel *= 1;
switch (color_sel) {
case 0 : window.alert("Please select a color."); return false;
case 1 : new_color = "#FFFF00"; break;
case 2 : new_color = "#3333FF"; break;
case 3 : new_color = "#009900"; break;
}
document.body.style.backgroundColor= new_color;
return false;
}
}
then you upload the backcolor.js file to same directory as the Web page on which you will use the script (ideally your Forum Root)
Then enter the code below, between the <body> and </body> tags where you want the select box and button to appear, ideally in the footer or header templates
As an example i saved it to the end of my header template, see the pictures
What that will do is give your users a dropdown box with a Change Color button ( for the english spelling please change the above code here <input type="submit" value="Change Color" /> )
i've done this very basic, but you can change the colors in the backcolor.js file just change the case 1, 2 and 3 options with a new hex color #FFFFFF
You need to change the hex values to the colors that you choose for your site, in the javascript file (Hex numbers) and then with the template code (The color names)
This is what you get, Mind you it won't work well on my forum as its fluid, but it'll work well with fixed forums
Remember you can change these colors, I've just done 3 as an example, But you can add as many as you want and with millions of combinations by using a color Hex chart.
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Thank you a lot. Using this, they (my users) will be able to change the page background color. But what about when they load another page? Does the effect will remain or does it will disappear?
Thank you a lot. Using this, they (my users) will be able to change the page background color. But what about when they load another page? Does the effect will remain or does it will disappear?
Should still stay, it saves it for as long as they are logged in or their cookie session valid
No, it works when I submit the option, but when I load another page it disappear..
Is ther no way to save it permanently (until user change it again) in the vBulletin database?
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