Mini Mods - Signature Rules - post rules for users to follow

About
This is my very first vb mod and a simple one at that. There are similar mods for older versions of vb, but not for 4.x yet, so decided to try it myself, and wanted to share.

The modifciation allows admins to post a list of rules or guidelines for users to follow when updating or creating a signature. It is a simple list and does not truely force users to follow the rules listed; however, it is a good reminder right where the user is creating their signature of any rules you may be trying to enforce.

Updates
1.0 Initial Release
1.1 Updated installer to account for vb 4.1.x

Options
1. Up to 10 rules can be displayed
2. Can use a single column list or multi column to display the rules
3. Can change the graphic used as a bullet for the list, by default uses the accept.png located in the images/misc folder

Installation
1. Import the Signature-Rules.xml product file
2. Add a reference to the template in the modifysignature template

to do this edit the modifysignature template and add the following as the first line in the template

PHP Code:

{vb:raw signaturerules} 


[SonicGT]

Originally Posted by Kolbi

Looks nice but can be done with a simple template modification.

Yea it can be a template modification, and is not that complex, thus why I chose to do this for my first mod attempt, and I feel I learned a decent amount about how the plugin system works doing it :up:
Also I myself tend to like the plugin system a little better then having to add alot to my templates on my boards and this makes it a little easier on me when/if I need to change my rules I can just go into settings and make an update

And thanks everyone for compliments so far

[Deirdre]

love it! very nice indeed!

[Selcor]

I apply the mod and configure in Admincp-options-Signature Rules.

Add to template "modifysignature" and "newThread" and does nothing, it shows all the same.

Using Vb 4.0.1

[cloferba]

Originally Posted by Selcor

I apply the mod and configure in Admincp-options-Signature Rules.

Add to template "modifysignature" and "newThread" and does nothing, it shows all the same.

Using Vb 4.0.1

Selcor? i only know one guy which uses that username...in all world

are you or dont?

[SonicGT]

Originally Posted by Selcor

I apply the mod and configure in Admincp-options-Signature Rules.

Add to template "modifysignature" and "newThread" and does nothing, it shows all the same.

Using Vb 4.0.1

It will not work in any other template then the modifysignature, so the newthread behavior is expected.

Can you verify that under admincp that you do have the mod enabled, and that you have

{vb:raw signaturerules}

as the first line of your modifysignature template.

If so can you post screenshots of all 3 locations (options, template, and what a user sees when editing signature)

[Selcor]

The mistake is mine, sorry, misunderstand the function of this MOD. This works well.

Thank you.


Pd: cloferba, my real nick is Gmaster

[LbR]

Every template edit will be needed in each theme i add in future :S

[SonicGT]

Originally Posted by LbR

Every template edit will be needed in each theme i add in future :S

It depends on how you add themes, but if all themes are added at the top level then yes, unfortunatly vb does not have a hook at the location that I want to display the mod.
What I do to get around this is I make my themes all a child of the default style, then make the edit in the default style and it propagates to all children without having to modify each on individually

[cloferba]

Originally Posted by SonicGT

It depends on how you add themes, but if all themes are added at the top level then yes, unfortunatly vb does not have a hook at the location that I want to display the mod.
What I do to get around this is I make my themes all a child of the default style, then make the edit in the default style and it propagates to all children without having to modify each on individually

that would be great!

plase!

[wayne.richards@]

Fan Bluddy Tastic Sonic! What A Great Little Mod! Thank You! :up:

Working great on 4.0.1