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!!!

[x626xblack]

Originally Posted by goxy63

Hmm ok x626xblack, thank you
Must say that I dont have fogiest idea how to fix that, will look into this in free time
Cheers

I wanted the same thing which is why i know what you are asking. I still do not have a clue, firebug showing the CSS for both is not helping me.. If I get it figured out i will let you know.

[x626xblack]

Here are some alternate ways to change where the login info goes so it is not in the header.
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...ighlight=Login

[goxy63]

Originally Posted by x626xblack

Here are some alternate ways to change where the login info goes so it is not in the header.
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...ighlight=Login

Yeah that one I saw few days ago, but I kinda like this default one
Does anyone know how to fix this, atleast rough pointer for this?

If by any chance you find a way please contact me
Thanks

[goxy63]

Syrus.xl sorryz, this mod is not causing this issue... must say that I was
"shocked" finding out that this is default with Vb4
Never noticed before this, after installing this neat mod I was looking more and more my beautifull header /and my log in area/ and than .... lol

x626xblack thanks for trying to help, but there is no help on this... maybe some custom work or whatever...its beyond me as a noob when it comes to vb

here is a link , reported a bug on this but as I mentioned its not a bug lol
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/proje...271#note151258

[x626xblack]

Any idea when the new sizes and fixes will be out?

[patrick91]

Originally Posted by x626xblack

Any idea when the new sizes and fixes will be out?

Hopefully soon!!! i'm waiting as well... because this will be awesome on my board.

[KURTZ]

yeah i need the 1440 version asap ...

[Ohiocustoms]

Originally Posted by x626xblack

Goxy63
You are NOT having this issue AFTER this hack was installed. You had this issue BEFORE this hack was installed. As does just about every copy of VBulletin 4 being used. The problem is with VBulletin. This mod has done nothing to your log in area. This is a part of your style "you" are going to have to address. I explained that to you in my first reply.

Syrus I will post images because I know what he is talking about.

He wants the rounded background to show around the username, My Profile, Log Out, Settings, Notifications as it is before you log in.. Look at the rounded boxes in the first image for Username, Password, Help and Register.... He wants those around the info in the second image...

I'm not currently using this mod but a simple solution would be just to add a rounded rectangle to your images. Mod author could add some psd files but I'm sure anyone using this mod should be able to do it.

Example
http://www.ohiocustoms.com/forum/content.php

[goxy63]

Wait guys, isnt it more simple just to edit header logo?

[x626xblack]

The header Logo is just the Logo.. Not the Log in panel. No Ohio, the images have nothing to do with what Goxy is asking. Goxy's question/need/want has nothing to do with Logo Image or this header or its images.