Add-On Releases - jQt jQuery Suite for vB4

Completely Re-designed modular system, virtually all the code re-written.

Description:
This mod will add jQuery enhancements to various areas of your vBulletin board using the renown jQuery Tools Library.

jQuery Overlays:

• Separate Log-In and Registration Dialogues, Including Human Verify and D.O.B. but NOT required fields.
• OR Log-In / Register Slide-Down
• Log Out Dialogue
• Mark Forums Read Dialogue
• Mini-Stats
• Display Chat/Shout box in slide-down

Tooltips:

• vBAdvanced Recent Threads, including threadstarters avatar.
• Forum Display (threadbits), including threadstarters avatar.(upgraded)
• Postbit / Postbit_legacy, including avatar and post/activity details.
• Forum Home Description
• Search Results page (search_threadbit)

I now use and HIGHLY RECOMMEND TMS (Template Modification System) as it automates the template edits for the default theme and simplifies the edits for custom themes.


This is the first release of this re-designed mod. I have re-written these scripts to be far more compatible with other add-ons, using the <noconflict> method throughout.
I have used a 'modular' environment, meaning that you can select specifically the individual components you want to use. All of the modules are fully configurable from the AdminCP, and many of the style attributes are editable from the templates stylevar dialogue.

UPGRADE: from any previous version to this, v4.0 there is NO UPGRADE PATH, you need to fully remove earlier versions, then follow the instructions for installation. I am very sorry for this inconvenience, but so much has been changed that incorporating upgrading became untenable.

INSTALLATION:
1, Upload all the files/folders in the UPLOAD folder to your forum root.

2, Install the product 'product-jqt_suite-CORE.xml'. This is the only component that is COMPULSORY. This has to be installed for any of the others modules to work!

3, Install any of the other module(s) from the AdminCP, as you would any other product;
jQt Suite Log-In-Register Module
jQt Suite Log-In-Register Slider Module
(you can only use ONE of the above, the first is the overlay)
jQt Suite MarkForumsRead Module
jQt Suite MiniStats Module
jQt Suite Tooltips Module

4, If you have TMS (Template Modification System) installed the template edits have already been done for you.
If not, then manually apply the template edits from the template edit pages found in the Docs folder of the archive.
You only need to apply the template edits for the module(s) that you install.

5, Pop into your AdminCP and configure the product(s)

6, To enable the 'VSa Visitors in Last X Hours' block in the mini-stats you need to have that mod already installed (use the link) then edit the 'VSa - Visitors In Last X Hours' Product thus:
Go to AdminCP/Plugins & Products/Plugin Manager/
and disable the Plugin 'VSa - VILXH - MN'. This transfers the results from the forum home page to the mini-stats block.

TWEAKING TOOLTIP POSITION
For those of you that would like to tweak the position of the tooltips, here is a quote directly from the original jQuery Tools Tooltip documentation describing what the numbers mean.
Edit these positions by opening
/jqt_suite/jqt_suite_black_css.js
/jqt_suite/jqt_suite_minimal_black_css.js
or
/jqt_suite/jqt_suite_white_css.js
and finding the line(s) 'offset: [-44, 90],'

The offset property fine tunes the tooltip position specified with the position property. For example, the value [10, -20] moves the tooltip position 10px downwards and 20px to the left. The first value modifies the vertical positioning from the top edge of the tooltip and the second value modifies the horizontal positioning from the left edge of the tooltip. Positive values move the tooltip downward and to the right, while negative values move the tooltip upward and to the left.

For those that use vBSEO and have some trouble with guests viewing the tooltips, you can turn OFF the vBSEO option "Remove Thread Preview Text For Guest Visitors" to fix it.

All updates/future releases and support are now only available at jqt-suite.co.uk

[gothicuser]

Originally Posted by ndahiya

one thought: would it be possible to separate login and register options? my forums use some mandatory fields for register, so i can not use the register popup. but would still like to use it for login (and register would redirect to the register page).

That is simple. I will sort something in the morning and post back then.

p.s. You may have to remind me, I'm desperately forgetful.
p.p.s. Thanks for that last TMS tip

[gothicuser]

Originally Posted by ndahiya

one thought: would it be possible to separate login and register options? my forums use some mandatory fields for register, so i can not use the register popup. but would still like to use it for login (and register would redirect to the register page).

Back to this, I have come to the decision to offer this as an alternative option, generating an optional downloadable package. Only problem is that it won't be ready for maybe four or five days. A couple of other people have mentioned that they would like this feature as well.

[Leica.Robbiani]

Hi there,

I only want to use the avatar tooltip in postbit_legacy. It's working great, if a user is logged in. It's not working, when a user is not logged in, then it shows the standard browser tooltip with the source code in it.

Have you a solution for this?

Best regards

L.R.

[gothicuser]

Originally Posted by Leica.Robbiani

I only want to use the avatar tooltip in postbit_legacy. It's working great, if a user is logged in. It's not working, when a user is not logged in, then it shows the standard browser tooltip with the source code in it.

Have you a solution for this?

Somebody else was having this issue. At that time I couldn't replicate the problem, but I'll have a long look at it again over the holiday and get back as soon as I have an answer. Give me a couple of days please.
Thanks

[Leica.Robbiani]

Hi,

don't hurry, I can wait a few days. What I did:

I uploaded all the files, imported the product, and then I only made the template edit in the postbit_legacy template.

Maybe this information will help you and it's all my fault.

Thank you.

Best regards

L.R.

[AndrewSimm]

Could we add it to settings to allow users to decide if they want to use it? Some of my users really like it and some hate it. There is no in between.

[gothicuser]

Originally Posted by Leica.Robbiani

I uploaded all the files, imported the product, and then I only made the template edit in the postbit_legacy template.
Maybe this information will help you and it's all my fault.

Ok, I did exactly as you did. Here I did a clean install of vB, copied files, imported product but only did the postbit_legacy template change, and it works perfectly with logged in and out.

A couple of questions please:
1: Which version of vB4 are you using?
2: Do you have any other jQuery or Mootools scripts in the area?
3: Can you make sure that the following hook is in your 'headinclude_bottom' template:

PHP Code:

{vb:raw template_hook.headinclude_bottom_css} 


Many thanks
Tony

oh, afterthought, is your forum installed to the root (public_html) or to a sub folder (public_html/forum)?

[gothicuser]

Originally Posted by AndrewSimm

Could we add it to settings to allow users to decide if they want to use it? Some of my users really like it and some hate it. There is no in between.

Now there's a thought. I'll look into the possibility.
Is it mainly the tooltips that irk?

[Leica.Robbiani]

Hi Tony,

1: Which version of vB4 are you using?

4.0.6

2: Do you have any other jQuery or Mootools scripts in the area?

I'm not really sure, but I don't think so. I have Threadstarter, Helpful Answers, Post Thank You Hack, Bookmark Thread/Post, Quote Post to PN, Thread Font Resize, Quote Selected Text and More Share Options installed in postbit_legacy. A lot of things, I know.

Well, I have styled the postbit_legacy by myself, but the code for the avatar area is the original code.

3: Can you make sure that the following hook is in your 'headinclude_bottom' template:

Yes.

oh, afterthought, is your forum installed to the root (public_html) or to a sub folder (public_html/forum)?

It's installed in the root.

Ok, I did exactly as you did. Here I did a clean install of vB, copied files, imported product but only did the postbit_legacy template change, and it works perfectly with logged in and out.

Ok, at the moment this is not my thing, but I've also a fresh install of vb4.1.9 suite on my localhost for trying out and I have installed your mod with all template edits. I've noticed, when I'm editing a post there, it's the same problem with the avatar, also after submitting the edited post. But not always, only sometimes. All the other things are working like a charm.

Best regards

L.R.

[AndrewSimm]

Originally Posted by gothicuser

Now there's a thought. I'll look into the possibility.
Is it mainly the tooltips that irk?

Some users complain it gets in the way of thread titles when they scroll. I am guessing this might be because some are on a mac and the mouse could be on the div when they use a gesture to scroll.