Profile Enhancements - Customizable Roster (Member List)

Customizable Roster (Member List)
[How to] get a working Guild/Clan Roster

Note: This modification is now discontinued - this means that while it will remain available for download and use, support will no longer be provided as the thread is no longer monitored. Please see the 3.7 release of this modification for future updates here.

Introduction:

This Mod started off as a [How to] template modification. I have since added in permission control and an installer. Those that install this Mod will need to make adjustments to two templates and one phrase depending on what you want displayed. I'll include instructions for each step as well as optional changes you can make at your decretion.

Click the following link for a Guild Roster preview: http://vanguard.sacredhaven.org/forums/showroster.php

You'll notice that I use the "Extra Profile Fields Page" by Wired1. It isn't needed for the Roster, but I think it makes the field updates look nicer for the users.


Installation:

Step 0: If you are upgrading from a previous version, save a copy of your old showroster.php and rename your showroster templates (I recommend giving them an underscore prefix; Example: _SHOWROSTER).

Step 1: Download the attached showrosterXXX.zip file.

Step 2: Upload the files to their correct directories.

Upload the showroster.php to the /forum/ directory.
Upload the bitfield_showroster.xml to the /forum/includes/xml/ directory.
Upload the spacer.gif to the /forum/images directory if you plan to use avatars.

Step 3: Admincp > Plugin & Products > Manage Products > Add/Import Product

Import the product-showroster.xml file.

Step 4: Admincp > Languages & Phrases > Phrase Manager > Phrase Type: ShowRoster > showroster_title --> Edit

Change this to whatever you want as the title of your roster.

Step 5: Admincp > User Profile Fields > Add New/Update User Profile Field

Add all the Profile Fields you plan to use and keep track of their number(s) (i.e. field6, field7, etc.).

Step 6: Admincp > Styles & Templates > Expand > ShowRoster Templates > showroster_header

This template contains the headers for each of your columns. Add/Edit/Remove columns to your preference. Be sure to update the colspan to the number of columns you have.

Step 7: Admincp > Styles & Templates > Expand > ShowRoster Templates > showroster_userbits

This template gets the data from each of the fields you want to have viewed on your roster. Add/Edit/Remove columns and/or the nowrap="nowrap" to your preference. Be sure to update each of the field#'s to match the fields from Step 5.

Step 8: Admincp > Usergroups > Usergroup Manager > Edit Usergroup

• Set "Access - Should this usergroup have access to the Showroster page?" to Yes for whatever groups you want to have permissions to access the showroster page.
• Set "Viewable - Should this usergroup be viewable on the Showroster page?" to Yes for the groups you want to have appear on the showroster page.

All instructions are included in the instructions.txt and optional.txt.

Enjoy!!!


Versions:

v1.1.3 - April 22, 2007

• Added 'Who's Online' plugin to the installer (Thanks m002.p).
• Made an update to the optional.txt file for changing the default sort.

v1.1.2 - April 20, 2007

• Added sorting to the roster. This is optional and will work without adding the sorting features.

v1.1.1 - April 19, 2007

• Small update. Just added total member count.

v1.1 - April 5, 2007 (Mod Revamp)

• Revamped everything. There is now an installer to do most of the work for you.
• The installer adds two new fields to your usergroup table. This allows you to set permissions for the showroster rather than using the showgroups permissions.
• Removed a few options from the optional.txt file since they are now a part of the mod.

v1.03 - April 2, 2007

• Added some code back to the showroster.php so join date, last activity, and usernames HTML markups could be used.
• Changed $user[username] to $user[musername] in the showroster_userbits template. This will allow HTML markups to the usernames again.
• Added instructions on how to change which usergroups appear on the Roster.
• Added optional.txt to the zip for optional changes.

v1.01 - March 27, 2007

• Changed a few variable names.
• Changed template names.
• Removed a lot of unneeded code from the showroster.php.
• Added the ability to include user avatars.
• Added a counter to keep track of how many users in each usergroup.

v1.01 - March 9, 2007

• Removed a lot of unneeded code from the SHOWROSTER template.
• Fixed a couple code problems.

v1.0 - March 6, 2007 (Initial Release)

[Finger78]

You need to fix your instructions in your options.txt file

I'll post the section of it here:

FIND:

//if ($user['field#'] != ''){ //Step 1 - If you wish to limit blank fields from appearing, remove the front two slashes and change field# to a field of your choice

REPLACE WITH:

if ($user['field#'] != '')

### NEXT ###

FIND:

//} //Step 2 - Remove the front two slashes

REPLACE WITH:

}

### END ###

[Sarcoth]

Aye, thanks for pointing that out. It should be:

FIND:

//if ($user['field#'] != '') { //Step 1 - If you wish to limit blank fields from appearing, remove the front two slashes and change field# to a field of your choice

Remove the two // before the if.

### NEXT ###

FIND:

//} //Step 2 - Remove the front two slashes

Remove the two // before the }.

### END ###

[Finger78]

I made the changes you suggested but it still has the same result as before, its not showing ONLY the the persons that have the Character Name field filled out. Still only the one person that is in my Super Mod usergroup. i double checked the field number and it is correct on the profile field manager list.

I tried to change the field number from 9 to several different ones and they all have the same result.

EDIT** I made a few minor changes to this post

I'll include the updated php

[Sarcoth]

I couldn't find anything wrong with your .php file so I just copied it to my test area. It worked for me. Your error must be somewhere else. I have an idea. Check your usergroups. If you have uninstalled and reinstalled the hack at any time, you need to reapply permissions to which groups appear on the roster and which ones can view it.

That could be the reason why I can't even see one person on your roster. I'm not registered.

[Finger78]

I have only installed this once, I double checked all the permissions and all looks well, i did remove 1 group from showing up on the roster and allowed unregistered users to view it.

Those changes didnt change fix the problem I'm having.

[Sarcoth]

Click on the links for sorting the other fields. Something is definitely wrong with your fields somewhere. Check your templates; primarily userbits. Perhaps you don't have the correct field numbers there. Other than that, I'll need direct access to find the problem.

[Finger78]

Ok, After playign with this some more it seems when I allow the Super mod usergroup to show up on the roster it ONLY shows that usergroup.

Ok it seems it might be some usergroup options, several different usergroups when selected to be viewable on the roster cause the roster to ONLY show that usergroup.

Any ideas on what setting might be causing this?

[pedigree]

Not trying to thread hijack but a request for a Everquest II version was made in the thread and I ported RosterMaster SA to vB - its here https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=149275

[Sarcoth]

Not that I really mind someone linking a similiar MOD from mine, but can you tell me which post someone requested that? I couldn't find it. I think to make things fair, you could put a link to my hack in yours.

BTW, thanks to Finger, I found a small problem in my hack. If you are using the Optional Step #3, the sorting doesn't work the way I want it to. So...I will be making an upgrade to the hack. If you aren't using the Optional Step #3, then you have no need to upgrade. It's just to fix a small piece of coding. I'll get something posted next week.

[m002.p]

@Venom

You will need to tell me if you are using a mod or if you have created your own awards system. Basically I need to know what you want displayed.

Thanks