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How to create your own vBulletin-powered page! (uses vB templates)
Want to create your very own vBulletin powered page which includes the header, footer, and the user permissions system as well? Well now you can Want to know how it will look? Take a look at the attached screenshot below! Now includes the Who's Online modification! Also, instructions included on how to create your own pages that are integrated with current vBulletin files! I'm going to give you a generic page but you can easily modify the contents of the page by changing the template So here we go Instructions: Create a new file, whatever you want to call it (let's say test.php). Open up test.php and add the following (replace TEST with whatever template you want to show): PHP Code:
Now create the template, called TEST with the following content: HTML Code:
$stylevar[htmldoctype] <html dir="$stylevar[textdirection]" lang="$stylevar[languagecode]"> <head> <title>$vboptions[bbtitle]</title> $headinclude </head> <body> $header $navbar <table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center"> <tr> <td class="tcat">Title</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="alt1">Text</td> </tr> </table> $footer </body> </html> Now check it out by going to test.php Who's Online Modification Now if you want to show who is browsing this new page of yours, just open up includes/functions_online.php and find: PHP Code:
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Then find: PHP Code:
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---------------------------------- Also if you want to create your own pages 'within' current vBulletin files, do the following: Open the file you want, and then right before the final ?> in the source code, add the following: PHP Code:
edit by Lynne: If running 3.8.4 or above, see this post to take care of the PHP 5.3.0-related problems - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....postcount=1171 |
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Thanks for the pointer! Made it easy, wasn't even thinking about that.... Have you included files outside of the forum directory while having the "save css as files" enabled? It seems to link the stylesheet as a relative link from forums directory. And I guess the same problem occurs with images that are relative to the forums directory.... And the links being relative.... |
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thanks for the article, works very well.
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For example, lets say the vb homepage is at www.example.com/forums/index.php and it contains an image with src="images/misc/logo.png". The web browser takes the initial portion of the webpage address (everything before index.php) and adds the image location to it. This is fine. But if you move the homepage to www.example.com/forums/mypages/index.php without editing the templates, the browser will now look for the logo at http://www.example.com/forums/mypage.../misc/logo.png - not good. Unless you plan to create hundreds of custom pages, I recommend you keep them in the forum directory. Makes life easier. |
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Thanks for the info. I pretty much knew that was the case, I was just wondering if anyone had found a work around.
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Could someone please help me putting this in?
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nice tut... going to make for my own.. thanks...
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I cannot figure out how to set the permissions. Where do I start? Can someone tell me what code to use and where to insert it? Thanks in advance.
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It may also be helpful to study some of the smaller php files in vbulletin itself. --------------- Added [DATE]1200635208[/DATE] at [TIME]1200635208[/TIME] --------------- You cannot put php code in templates. |
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Can I separate my forum categories in these two pages....I mean currently I have a huge list of Forums and Sub Forums in different Forum Categories. I would like to bring make one Fourm Category on the main index.php page, and the other category in this new page. Is it possible ?
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I'm looking for a way to add 1 specific forum to make a news page but still looking. for what you want to do look: HERE ~Sokol |
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i wan´t a custom page but i also want this page to have some other page in it like this
test.php as it says in this article and then i also want test.php?do=test to be another page i tried to put that code below everything but it did not work.. i also wanna know how i fix so test.php?do=test2 is only shown to some usergroups but not all, but test.php and test.php?do=test should be allowed to everyone. |
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its working like sweet in 3.6.8..... thanks buddy...... |
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Great tutorial. took me a while to find at first but thanks
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I ahve a page at http://www.mummybrain.com/toplist/ - i'm wanting to open that page inside the template, how can i call this page to open inside?
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No ones found a way to put the files in any other folder but the forum root? That kind stinks
Even CHDIRing before and after global still causes errors with the images and some things. |
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works beautifully in 3.7 b4
thx! |
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@top_end_ms - It's really messy to say the least .. even vB's own blog is simply at /blog.php. Some mods that I have are the same way. I hate having random files in my forum root.
I got it working finally. First I copied the client scripts folder into the separate folder I want. Had to copy the /images folder as well (or else no images show up). Then I had to go into the header template and make absolute links for the menu options (or else they came up as domain.com/customfolder/name.php). Still having some issues with the "Search" working on the custom page (keeps going to customfolder/search.php) but other than that, it's as perfect as it will get. Maybe no one will try to search on those pages. Give it a try! (Not sure if having two client script folders is going to break anything, security issue, etc? Will find out I guess...) |
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is "Style" and "Template" one and the same thing?
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No, they are related but not same. A style is a collection of many templates, stylesheets, some variables, icons, buttons, etc.
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Great Instructions, Gary King!! :up::up::up:
Thank You Very Much For Sharing Them!! :up::up::up: My Best Regards!! |
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I was able to make the page but the WOL part is showing unknown location. Here is what I put into functions_online.php
case 'store.php': $userinfo['activity'] = 'store'; break; case 'store': $userinfo['action'] = 'Viewing Shattered Planet Store'; break; Also, is there a way to integrate this page into VBA or at least insert a module from VBA? I have a site navigation module I'd like to add on the left side. Thanks. |
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Opened Notepad.
Created test.php Pasted the code and changed test to 'FORUMDISPLAY' Saved to test server Opened Notepad Created test.html Pasted code Saved to test server Opened Browser and entered http://localhost/forum/test.php All I get is a blank page? Am I not using the right template? What am I supposed to be doing to make this work? Thanks |
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It says "Now create the template, called TEST with the following content:". Templates can be created through the "Styles & Templates > Style Manager" in the AdminCP. |
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Hi folks,
I'm trying to learn as much as possible in as short a time as possible hehe. This thread is a great help. I would like to have a /forums/games.php page which contains thumbnails of flash games. I have created a template for each game, i.e. custom_game1, custom_game2, etc. I have insterted the line to call the template in the games.php file, i.e. Code:
eval('print_output("' . fetch_template('custom_game1') . '");'); I realise I could do this... Code:
forums/games.php?do=game1 I'm not looking for exact code, even a hint to a thread where I could learn it. Thanks Glen |
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Hey guys, quick Q here as this is really a good method, however this is my file structure:
Site Structure 1. www.website.com/index.php < Root 2. www.website.com/forums/index.php << Forum Root Forum is located in 2, trying to make a home page for the forum in 1 to display whenever someone visits the website introducing parts of the site and the forum. The forum will be one of the main parts of the site so I'd like for the forum menus and features to work. Below is my code: test.php PHP Code:
Template called TEST HTML Code:
$stylevar[htmldoctype] <html dir="$stylevar[textdirection]" lang="$stylevar[languagecode]"> <head> <title>$vboptions[bbtitle]</title> $headinclude </head> <body> $header $navbar <table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center"> <tr> <td class="tcat">Title</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="alt1">Text</td> </tr> </table> $footer </body> </html> HTML Code:
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=$stylevar[charset]" /> <meta name="generator" content="vBulletin $vboptions[templateversion]" /> <if condition="$show['threadinfo']"> <meta name="keywords" content="$threadinfo[title], $vboptions[keywords]" /> <meta name="description" content="<if condition="$pagenumber>1"><phrase 1="$pagenumber">$vbphrase[page_x]</phrase>-</if>$threadinfo[title] $foruminfo[title_clean]" /> <else /> <if condition="$show['foruminfo']"> <meta name="keywords" content="$foruminfo[title_clean], $vboptions[keywords]" /> <meta name="description" content="<if condition="$pagenumber>1"><phrase 1="$pagenumber">$vbphrase[page_x]</phrase>-</if>$foruminfo[description_clean]" /> <else /> <meta name="keywords" content="$vboptions[keywords]" /> <meta name="description" content="$vboptions[description]" /> </if> </if> <!-- CSS Stylesheet --> $style[css] <if condition="is_browser('opera') AND !is_browser('opera', '8.0.1')"> <style type="text/css"> ul, ol { padding-left:20px; } </style> </if> <!-- / CSS Stylesheet --> <script type="text/javascript"> <!-- var SESSIONURL = "$session[sessionurl_js]"; var IMGDIR_MISC = "$stylevar[imgdir_misc]"; var vb_disable_ajax = parseInt("$vboptions[disable_ajax]", 10); // --> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.website.com/forums/clientscript/vbulletin_global.js?v=$vboptions[simpleversion]"></script> <if condition="$show['popups']"><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.website.com/forums/clientscript/vbulletin_menu.js?v=$vboptions[simpleversion]"></script></if> <if condition="$vboptions['externalrss']"> <link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" title="$vboptions[bbtitle] RSS Feed" href="external.php?type=RSS2" /> <if condition="$show['foruminfo'] OR $show['threadinfo']"> <link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" title="$vboptions[bbtitle] - $foruminfo[title_clean] - RSS Feed" href="external.php?type=RSS2&forumids=$foruminfo[forumid]" /> </if> </if> at the end of all of this, this is what I get: but its supposed to look like this: Can someone help? I've seriously read through this whole thing... |
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any help would be MUCH appreciated.
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Your images don't work.
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Still can't get mine going!!
Here's my Code: Code:
<?php // ####################### SET PHP ENVIRONMENT ########################### error_reporting(E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE); // #################### DEFINE IMPORTANT CONSTANTS ####################### define('NO_REGISTER_GLOBALS', 1); define('THIS_SCRIPT', 'test'); // change this depending on your filename // ################### PRE-CACHE TEMPLATES AND DATA ###################### // get special phrase groups $phrasegroups = array( ); // get special data templates from the datastore $specialtemplates = array( ); // pre-cache templates used by all actions $globaltemplates = array( 'test', ); // pre-cache templates used by specific actions $actiontemplates = array( ); // ######################### REQUIRE BACK-END ############################ require('./global.php'); // ####################################################################### // ######################## START MAIN SCRIPT ############################ // ####################################################################### $navbits = array(); $navbits[$parent] = 'Test Page'; $navbits = construct_navbits($navbits); eval('$navbar = "' . fetch_template('navbar') . '";'); eval('print_output("' . fetch_template('test') . '");'); ?> http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/e...lobalerror.jpg Any Ideas? |
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Its a bit obvious from the error what the problem is Diesel! The global.php file doesn't exist in the folder, read the error messages its not rocket science!
To solve it: PHP Code:
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--------------- Added [DATE]1203892667[/DATE] at [TIME]1203892667[/TIME] --------------- Still doesn't work... |
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any help on this? |
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You need to be more precise than that, what doesnt work, what happens ?
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Post: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=630 Show's the error thats linked above. |
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Got my page working correctly!
Another question. How would I go about creating 3 columns inside of that template? HTML Coding right? |
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Great !
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Umh... obviously the paths to my pictures are links are broken, my forum is in /forum/ and my test.php is in /
I cant simply copy the images folder since I already have one in / How can I make the paths right to get pictures and URLs correct? Something like the chdir() thing ? edit: base tag seems to help Another question : i have multiple styles: do I have to set the template for all of them ?? |
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Yup, one template for each style.
--------------- Added [DATE]1204712981[/DATE] at [TIME]1204712981[/TIME] --------------- A link to the page might be more helpful. |
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I would like it to open a page inside a frame, how would i go about doing that?
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search for the <iframe> tag. something like <iframe src=test.php></iframe> i think.
Anybody can give an example of what code to put into the test.php page so that It will display the FORUMHOME template ? (ie: show the index of the /forum/ ) |
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why not open index.php and read?
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