Welcome Panel Hack V1.1 [vB3.0.x]

Version 1.1

Hack Author:
Name: SmasherMaster
E-Mail: webmaster@megareviews.com
Forums: http://www.megareviews.com/forums

Description:
This hack replaces the box on top of the postbit in the index page with a snazzy panel with stats, new posts and PMs. When you go to view a different page, the box on top of the navbar changes into the default navigation/breadcrumb box.

Changelog:
V1.1
|-Changed file edit to global.php for tidier code.
|
|-Added file and new template edits for VbAdvanced CMPS so the welcome panel will work on CMPS.

V1.0
|-Welcome Panel Hack RELEASED!

Installation Time:
5 min.

Zip Contents:
Welcome_Panel_Hack.zip
|-instructions.txt -- Instructions on how to install this hack.
|-noavatar.gif -- Image for members who don't have an avatar yet.
|-guestavatar.gif -- Image for guests.
|-Welcome_Panel_Guest.jpg -- What the panel will look like to a guest
|-Welcome_Panel_loggedin.jpg -- What the panel will look like to a member with an avatar
|-Welcome_Panel_loggedin_noav.jpg -- What the panel will look like to a member without an avatar


Testing:
Tested on vBulletin 3.0.3

Files to Modify:
forumroot/global.php

Templates to Modify:
forumhome (Optional)
navbar

Images to Upload:
noavatar.gif
guestavatar.gif


Notes:
If you use this hack, please click on the INSTALL button.
You will be notifited via email about any updates or changes.

My first hack made, and thanks to Zero Tolerance for the Welcome Panel hack inspiration.

[JTMON]

Originally Posted by crash resistant

hey fellas.

yes. after much anger, I got mine to work.

I used another hack. Because I'm smart and desperate.

use this to get avatars working:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...ghlight=avatar
(show avatar anywhere hack)

be sure to get rid of any of these cheesy welcome panel $welcome_avatar variables that might be lying around in your template or global.php.

and the rest of the fixes can be resolved with full url paths, and listing the variables in the cmps settings.

any questions just pm or email me. ill be glad to help.

edit: ps: This entire post only applies to users of the CMPS.

Thanks for the scoop, finally fixed the issue with your info!!

[Sleepyk]

anyone know if this works with 3.0.8?

[sketch42]

/me clicks instal

wonderful hack works on 3.0.7 :classic:

[khaleel]

I tried getting it to work for 3.5 and go this error

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.0 Release Candidate 2:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT user.avatarid, user.avatarrevision, avatarpath, NOT ISNULL(filedata) AS hascustom, customavatar.dateline,
customavatar.width, customavatar.height
FROM khilafahboard_vbuser AS user
LEFT JOIN khilafahboard_vbavatar AS avatar ON avatar.avatarid = user.avatarid
LEFT JOIN khilafahboard_vbcustomavatar AS customavatar ON customavatar.userid = user.userid
WHERE user.userid =;

MySQL Error : You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '' at line 6
Error Number : 1064
Date : Tuesday, August 16th 2005 @ 10:25:42 AM
Script : http://www.lodhiz.com/index.khilafah?
Referrer : http://www.lodhiz.com/admincp/index.khilafah?do=head
IP Address : 81.152.207.224
Username : kaz
Classname : vb_database

[Ig@r]

Originally Posted by khaleel

I tried getting it to work for 3.5 and go this error

2 khaleel, this hack is not compatible with 3.5
Try another one [vB 3.5.0 RC2] Welcome Panel v1.0

[Christie]

We are using the Welcome Panel Hack on vb 3.03 and have been getting questions from a few members that when they come onto the forum the "new posts" are showing for example 500 new posts, yet when they click on "view new post" it's telling them there are none, when there are actually new posts to be read.

Has anyone else experienced this? and is it a fault with the users own settings or the Welcome Panel. Most people aren't having any problems at all viewing new posts. It's too good a feature to lose, so I intend to keep the hack, but am interested to hear if anyone else has problems.

[NxTek]

In the install doc it mentions -

Open 'Includes/vba_cmps_include_bottom.php'
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
Find global $vboptions, $vba_options, $vbphrase, $stylevar, $bbuserinfo, $show, $pmbox,;
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
REPLACE WITH: global $vboptions, $vba_options, $vbphrase, $stylevar, $bbuserinfo, $show, $pmbox, $welcome_avatar, $welcome_newposts, $welcome_time, $welcome_pms, $welcome_posts, $welcome_topics, $welcome_members, $total_topics, $total_posts, $total_members, $welcome_new_topics, $welcome_new_posts, $avatarurl, $newusername, $newuserid;

That is not found in vBa 2.0. The closest thing is

global $pages, $stylevar, $headinclude, $header, $footer, $vboptions, $vbphrase, $bbuserinfo, $stylevar, $show, $pmbox, $vba_options, $vba_style, $navbar, $cusid, $_REQUEST, $gobutton, $pagetitle, $pagecache, $permissions, $DB_site;

[Dactyld]

Anyone know what to change in block_navbar template to work with vbPortal? I got the hack working in 3.0.8 but not with vbPortal. Thanks

[ed2k_2]

Originally Posted by NxTek

In the install doc it mentions -

That is not found in vBa 2.0. The closest thing is

Having the same problem as NxTek.

I couldn't find the global $vboptions, $vba_options, $vbphrase, $stylevar, $bbuserinfo, $show, $pmbox,; in the vbs_cmps_include_bottom.php

Please advice a remedy... thank you in advance.

[bspiller82]

There going to be an update for 3.5 anytime soon?