Forum Home Enhancements - Left side column on forum home only

This is the 3.6.0 port of the release for 3.5.x found here.

Changes since the last version
Alignment issues fixed.
Template renamed to group in the forumhome templates.

Installation Instructions
Download the attached zip file.
Import the product.
Perform the template modifications.
Click install

Screen shot attached for those who like to see them.


29 August 2006
Upgraded to version 1.0.2

Changes:

• Now valid XHTML Trans
• Fixed to work correctly with vBShout when located below navbar.
• Added vB.org version checking.

[high]Please Note:[/high] This modification is only for the forumhome. I do not support any attempts to use it on any other pages. Alternative modifications exist that are for all pages - please use one of them if that is what you want to do.


If you require support, please ensure that provide a link to your site and that the column is enabled. Thanks.

[peterska2]

I don't get you at all there.

[Mecho]

Originally Posted by peterska2

I don't get you at all there.

Sorry that i explained unclear ...

i use Default VB style And i want to have a left Side Column . i saw in the screenshot that u posted that the left side column which u created had made a space ( as big as the left side column ) in the whole page ( all sections ) ,

But What i Want is that : the column comes just next to first section ( Main Category ) and does not disturb the other sections , i hope i'm clear now .

Thanks in Advance

[peterska2]

There are instructions in the zip for how to have the whats going on box at full width.

[Mecho]

Thanks . what about having another category between Main category and what's going on ? how can i have those in full width ?

[peterska2]

you can't.

[mac27]

How do you widen the side column? I have tried different things with no luck.

[mac27]

Another question. I have my columns setup. The top 4 are different widths than the bottom one. Before I upgraded they all stayed the same width no matter what. The thing is it only does this in IE FF shows them correct.

[SolPal]

How can I add the latest topics on this column ?

Thanks

[peterska2]

Originally Posted by mac27

How do you widen the side column? I have tried different things with no luck.

Edit the first edit in the forumhome template to change the 160px to anything that you want.

Originally Posted by mac27

Another question. I have my columns setup. The top 4 are different widths than the bottom one. Before I upgraded they all stayed the same width no matter what. The thing is it only does this in IE FF shows them correct.

This will happen if the content is too wide. Try shortening the content of this box or increasing the width of the column

Originally Posted by SolPal

How can I add the latest topics on this column ?

Thanks

Depends on what method you want to use. You could integrate a stats mod which includes this into your column, or you could use RSS Feeds display, or any of a number of different methods. I suggest posting a modification request.

[oNeg]

Ok first off I just want to say I read every post here and the support you provide is not to be over looked. I really am impressed the patience you have.

Ok awesome MOD however I am have two problems:

One being the column does not have a very distinct green bar that the rest of the forum shares.

Second even using the <br /> tag I ended up with the column and fourms offset. It helped, however did not fully fix the issue.

Paleeez lend me your wisdom to correct these problems and I will be your forever friend

oNeg

*pic included shows both problems and is displayed with the <br /> tag included, w/o it, it resembles the previous pic discussing this problem.