Major Additions - Concepta Series - vB Flash Header Pro (inc optional Banner Rotator)

NO LONGER SUPPORTED!!!!!

The most advanced vBulletin 4.0 header system ever released so far, with built-in banner rotator (optional). This is a product that we are giving away freely to the vBulletin community, even though it was originally designed as a commercial product. It includes everything to give you a sleek and stylish flash-based header system for the vBulletin 4.0 series. This product was released for vBulletin 3.0 series; however we had many asking for a version for vB4, so here it is with many improvements and we added many more functions to this version. This product comes in two versions, one with an advertising banner rotator built-in and one without, giving you full control of how you want to implement it on your own vBulletin. It does not use any of vBulletin 4.0?s advertising system, nor query your database or require product plugins.

Demonstrations Available
Shedevils Leisure District - The Front Page
Also available is our own demonstration - Go to www.digitalport.co.uk and scroll down to the footer on any page under Style Chooser -> Select "Concepta Series" to view. Remember to switch back to our default style afterwards.

Released: 06/07/10
1280 version Added - see download attachments on this mod (Wide 1280 pixel version) v1.0.1280a

XML Configuration Files
Due to the setup procedure being quite complex we have made most of the configuration details available online only. This is to allow you to jump to the areas you need to configure in detail, this guide will give you the basic installation procedure, to setup vBulletin to use this modification. We have provided links to the relevant sections that cover the XML configuration. For best results always optimize any images, this will ensure the pre-loaders will only show for a short time, if at all.

Preview setup files included
These allow you to setup the header system locally before adding it your vBulletin, however we do not recommend that you upload these files. Use them for testing only.

*Fixed width Forums only ? the only reason why we stipulate this is due to the way flash functions. This product is designed for a 950 pixel width and a 150 pixel height; you will find how to adjust your forum to this fixed width by reading the Additional Stylevars section of this guide.
**Fluid forum setup - Should you wish to use it on a fluid forum then we recommend that you use a fade to alpha on your background images, this will still allow you to use this modification, but not to its full capacity.

Features:

• Import your logo and place it anywhere within the header (requires no coding knowledge to setup)
• Import numerous backgrounds with numerous load and unload transitional effects
• Imports your 468 x 60 pixel banner adverts with support for PNG, JPG and SWF file formats (banner rotator version only)
• Over 80 transitional effects, each banner can use these on a single banner or you can set to randomize all banners
• Pre-loads all images ?on-the-fly? and caches them therefore using very low bandwidth consumption
• Package includes pre-loaded images and banners and pre-configured (change as required). Full documentation in Word, PDF and text formats.

Important ? Before uploading anything:
Please read on how to setup the vB Flash Header System locally, this will help you see what the header will look like before installing it on vBulletin. The previewer files are for setup purposes, they contain documentation as well to allow you to view your header before uploading.

Online Articles
Full Technical Specifications please visit:
Digital Port UK - Concepta Series 4 - vBFlash Header Pro--Technical Specifications

Logo/Site Name setup visit:
Digital Port UK - Concepta Series 4 - vBFlash Header Pro--Designing the Logo/Site Name Image

How to Design Your vBFlash Header Background Images visit:
Digital Port UK - Concepta Series 4 - vBFlash Header Pro--Creating Your Background Images

How to Design/add your own advertising banners visit:
Digital Port UK - Concepta Series 4 - vBFlash Header Pro--Banner Rotator Setup

Basic Installation
During this installation all you are doing is replacing the default vBulletin logo coding with our custom code.
Use the Preview Files first to setup your header as you want it.
Upload all contents of either the "vB Flash Header no Ads" or the "vB Flash Header with Ads" folder to vBulletin forum root.
Please follow our links to configure the various areas of this modification in detail. Instructions vary on which version you are installing and configuring.

2 Template Edits (required)

headinclude
Find:

<script type="text/javascript" src="{vb:stylevar yuipath}/yuiloader-dom-event/yuiloader-dom-event.js?v={vb:raw vboptions.simpleversion}"></script>

Before add:

<!-- Concepta Code Start -->
<script src="xeon_hp_js/AC_RunActiveContent.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<!-- Concepta Code End -->

header
Find:

<div><a name="top" href="{vb:raw vboptions.forumhome}.php{vb:raw session.sessionurl_q}" class="logo-image"><img src="{vb:stylevar titleimage}" alt="{vb:rawphrase x_powered_by_vbulletin, {vb:raw vboptions.bbtitle}}" /></a></div>

Replace with:

<!-- Concepta Code Start -->
<div><a name="top">
<script type="text/javascript">
AC_FL_RunContent( 'codebase','http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,28,0','width','950','height','150','title','cc_vbhead','src','cc_hp_head','quality','high','pluginspage','http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash','wmode','transparent','movie','cc_hp_head' ); //end AC code
</script><noscript><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,28,0" width="950" height="150" title="cc_vbhead">
  <param name="movie" value="cc_hp_head.swf" />
  <param name="quality" value="high" />
  <param name="wmode" value="transparent" />
  <embed src="cc_hp_head.swf" width="950" height="150" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed>
</object>
</noscript></a>
</div>
<!-- Concepta Code End -->

End of Template edits.

Stylevar Changes
These changes are required to fix your vBulletin to 950 pixels wide, the same width as the vB Flash Header.
Common - doc_maxWidth - Units: px
Common - doc_maxWidth - Size: 950
Common - doc_minWidth - Units: px
Common - doc_minWidth - Size: 950
Common - doc_margin - Units: px
Common - doc_margin - Top: 0
Common - doc_margin - Right: auto
Common - doc_margin - Bottom: 0
Common - doc_margin - Left: auto

End of Stylevar changes.

Additional Stylevar Edit
If you wish to make the header flush with the navbar you will need to change the following Stylevar.
Stylevar Edit
Header - header_padding - Units: px
Header - header_padding - Bottom: 0

Transitional Effects
Please see the vB Flash Header Pro Transition settings file in this package.[font=Arial]

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Update Log:
5/20/10 - Embed code updated due to 'Back to top' anchor code missing.

REMOVED!!!

[syrus.xl]

LOL.. good idea - Trampolines are a definite 'no-no' for me now, even if my daughter tries to get me back on it again!

I've just setup a test of the 1280 version on my site. You can view it by selecting the "1280 Concepta - No Rotator" style in the dropdown Style Selector. I am hoping to get both done today, the branded versions and then update the store versions.

[patrick91]

Looks oke but the gray is not nice. can you fix it for me in the final... (remove the balk)

Gr,

patrick

[syrus.xl]

The whole header is customizable. That area around the login/logout is just an image that is imported with the logo, so it is just an example, nothing else. All you work with is a shell, and all imagery is imported, so whatever images you use is entirely up to you.

[patrick91]

O ok? that is great! :up:

[x626xblack]

Anxiously looking forward to it.

[syrus.xl]

Updated Package Added
Modification is now supporting 1280 width forums. The brand-free version will be packed for release tomorrow.

Please note the file system has changed, this was done so you can use both versions on 2 different styles without conflicts.

[SnapOff Racing]

I'd REALLY like this for my forum...my question is the fact that my style uses TWO banner logos (left/right)...would this work for it? can you check my site out and see if you can right-click on each one and see if it would meet the requirements to work with this? I REALLY want this hack installed.


www.gearsopedia.net

[syrus.xl]

Originally Posted by SnapOff Racing

I'd REALLY like this for my forum...my question is the fact that my style uses TWO banner logos (left/right)...would this work for it? can you check my site out and see if you can right-click on each one and see if it would meet the requirements to work with this? I REALLY want this hack installed.


www.gearsopedia.net

Hi,
It could be used on your custom style, but it would require that the forum width is changed to fixed instead of fluid. This would allow the main swf to be coded in to the header template, the two areas you currently have would actually become just one image, instead of two.

To actually do this I would need to look over your current style templates, because custom styles vary a lot on the way they are designed.

Regards,

[bergovoy]

can someone PLEASE let me know how to edit or create pictures in the sizes specified for this mod:???

i really hate graphics, and have zero experience with photo editing.. and i have spent the alst week learning how to install the forum, and cant figure out how to change the default logo and images...

i have tried but getting the pics into that size just isnt working... and they are either the wrong size or they are opaque?

is there a program or utility i am supposed to use to edit or create the images???

any help will be totally appreciated???

[x626xblack]

Originally Posted by bergovoy

can someone PLEASE let me know how to edit or create pictures in the sizes specified for this mod:???

i really hate graphics, and have zero experience with photo editing.. and i have spent the alst week learning how to install the forum, and cant figure out how to change the default logo and images...

i have tried but getting the pics into that size just isnt working... and they are either the wrong size or they are opaque?

is there a program or utility i am supposed to use to edit or create the images???

any help will be totally appreciated???

There are plenty of programs that are easy to use to crop pictures.
Resizing pictures is not always quick and simple, as resizing, will sometimes streach or skew and distort the images.

I like Thumbs Plus (because i am old and used to it, it has been around for many years and when dragging my box to crop it shows the measurements on the bottom. Once the box is the correct size I drag it to the past of the image i want then click save selection as... Fairly simple.. It also has some very basic image editing tools in it.

If you do not have the software you can use this site to edit. It is a little more along the lines of photoshop than simple editing, but no purchase required.
http://www.pixlr.com/