End-User Options - GTUserCP - Enhanced USERCP Interface + USERCP Menu

NEW 1.1.1 VERSION (download GTUSERCP_111-2.zip)

The 1.1.0+ version now replaces the USERCP_SHELL template. No edits are necessary. However, manual edits are required if you wish to use the UserCP Menu like we have here on vbulletin.org.

If upgrading from a previous version you can revert the "USERCP_SHELL", "SUBSCRIBE", and "usercp_nav_folderbit" template.

Custom modification brought to you by Joe Velez (aka Princeton vbulletin.org Admin).


This modification is a combination of the new vb.org USERCP and the UserCP dropdown menu.

Why would you want to install these features?

1. Decrease Server Resources
2. Increase Usability

Support modification by "Installing", "nominating for MOTM", and/or donating.

How does this help with server resources?

Typically if you want to edit or view your personal information you would click the UserCP navbar link (wait for the page to load) and click the option you wish to view.

Did you know?

You just hit the server with 11 Queries + HTTP Request + Bandwidth just for visiting the UserCP default page. What's worst is that this is not even the page that you want to view. Yep, you guessed it there goes an additional hit to the server.

Add this modification to bypass the UserCP default page.
The savings are HUGE especially on a big-board site.

How does this help with usability?

1. Private Messages are the most frequently used user option.
   • Moving this to the top will give members quicker access.
   • Displaying custom folders will also bypass some pages (clicks) and therefore decreases server resources.
2. Collapsing/Expanding some of the options will provide members quicker access to what is important to them.

This modification has been reported working on earlier vb versions 3.5.4+.

Instructions:

1. Install product via Product Manager.
2. If you want to add UserCP Menu read the README file. This has to be done manually.
3. Show your support click "Mark As Installed", nominate for MOTM, rate this modification, and/or donate.

History:

v 1.1.1-2 : Missing phrase
v 1.1.1 : Added SUBSCRIBE template replacements
v 1.1.0 : New 3.6.8 version released (w/ template hook)v 1.0.2 : Added missing template changes
v 1.0.1 : Added missing template changes

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[agitated]

chuchukuttie:

look in your header template.

Find <a href="usercp.php">

You will have to modify the code around this area because the style is using custom code.

You'll need to add id="usercpoptions" and also <script type="text/javascript"> vbmenu_register("usercpoptions"); </script>

Something similar to this.
<td id="usercpoptions" width="67" height="29"><a href="usercp.php"><img id="nav_cp" src="iSkin/misc/nav_cp.gif" width="67" height="29" border="0" alt="" /></a><script type="text/javascript"> vbmenu_register("usercpoptions"); </script></td>

[ssslippy]

Our forum was imported from phpBB, any recomendations on how to get these folders not to show.

Also this is conflicting with Inferno Technologies Shoutbox, any ideas?

[Princeton]

- you can rename folders OR
- edit the necessary templates OR
- revert the templates

I don't use Shoutbox so cannot say anything about it.

[Saviour]

Kudos!!!

If you were a woman...I'd kiss ya smack dab on the mouth!

Great hack...lovin' every minute of it! Clicked "Installed".

[Princeton]

wets lips ... just joking

if I was a woman I'd probably be running away right now

[Saviour]

Talk about a blow to my ego...

Anyhow...

I have one question...

I wanted to add a link to another hack I have, but when I do it ends up in the Quick Links Menu under the UserCP menu there...insted of the UserCP menu...from your hack.

Any suggestions?

[Princeton]

I'm guessing you are adding it to the wrong menu ... look for

id="usercpoptions_menu"

and add the links there

[Saviour]

Thanks...

That did it! Kudos for the quick replies! I appreciate it...

[Princeton]

Please stop asking...

I'll be releasing the private message quick reply and the private message postbit display modification SOON. This will be released in 2 separate modifications.

No template edits necessary.

The pm postbit display will have it's own class file.

[ssslippy]

Awesome to hear you are releasing all this great stuff to the community!