vBulletin Project Tools - vBulletin Project Tools - Color to Indicate Status

Background:

I am a visual person and with the project(s) I will be using using Project Tools with I need to be able to quickly look at my pages to determine if I still have outstanding issues that need to be addressed. This modification makes it easier for me to keep track of the issues that I have to still address.

About the Modification:

I am posting this here with the hope that vBulletin takes the code and improves it and turns this into a standard feature of project tools. There are lots of ways this script could be improved but java is not my strong suite and I hope by posing this here someone else can help improve this!

The Modifications that are needed:

Two files must be edited.
Install a product file with one small phrase and a small pluggin.
Edit one template

OK, let the fun begin!

STEP 1: Install the Attached Product File!

STEP 2: A Bunch of File Edits!

OPEN FILE /AdminCP/project.php

FIND

PHP Code:

if ($_POST['do'] == 'statusupdate')
{
    $vbulletin->input->clean_array_gpc('p', array(
        'issuestatusid' => TYPE_UINT,
        'title' => TYPE_STR,
        'issuetypeid' => TYPE_STR,
        'displayorder' => TYPE_UINT,
        'canpetitionfrom' => TYPE_UINT
    )); 


REPLACE WITH:

PHP Code:

if ($_POST['do'] == 'statusupdate')
{
    $vbulletin->input->clean_array_gpc('p', array(
        'issuestatusid' => TYPE_UINT,
        'title' => TYPE_STR,
        'issuetypeid' => TYPE_STR,
        'displayorder' => TYPE_UINT,
        'canpetitionfrom' => TYPE_UINT,
        'background' => TYPE_STR
    )); 


FIND:

PHP Code:

    $statusdata->set('displayorder', $vbulletin->GPC['displayorder']);
    $statusdata->set('canpetitionfrom', $vbulletin->GPC['canpetitionfrom']);
    $statusdata->set_info('title', $vbulletin->GPC['title']);
    $statusdata->save();

    define('CP_REDIRECT', 'project.php?do=typelist');
    print_stop_message('issue_status_saved');
} 


REPLACE WITH:

PHP Code:

    $statusdata->set('displayorder', $vbulletin->GPC['displayorder']);
    $statusdata->set('canpetitionfrom', $vbulletin->GPC['canpetitionfrom']);
    $statusdata->set_info('title', $vbulletin->GPC['title']);
    $statusdata->set('background', $vbulletin->GPC['background']);
    $statusdata->save();

    define('CP_REDIRECT', 'project.php?do=typelist');
    print_stop_message('issue_status_saved');
} 


FIND:

PHP Code:

        $issuestatus = array(
            'issuestatusid' => 0,
            'issuetypeid' => $vbulletin->GPC['type'],
            'displayorder' => $maxorder['maxorder'] + 10,
            'canpetitionfrom' => 1,
            'title' => ''
        );
    } 


REPLACE WITH:

PHP Code:

        $issuestatus = array(
            'issuestatusid' => 0,
            'issuetypeid' => $vbulletin->GPC['type'],
            'displayorder' => $maxorder['maxorder'] + 10,
            'canpetitionfrom' => 1,
            'title' => '',
            'background' => $vbulletin->GPC['background']
        );
    } 


FIND:

PHP Code:

    print_input_row($vbphrase['display_order'], 'displayorder', $issuestatus['displayorder'], true, 5);
    print_yes_no_row($vbphrase['can_create_petitions_from_this_status'], 'canpetitionfrom', $issuestatus['canpetitionfrom']);

    construct_hidden_code('issuestatusid', $issuestatus['issuestatusid']);
    print_submit_row();

} 


REPLACE WITH:

PHP Code:

    print_input_row($vbphrase['display_order'], 'displayorder', $issuestatus['displayorder'], true, 5);
    print_yes_no_row($vbphrase['can_create_petitions_from_this_status'], 'canpetitionfrom', $issuestatus['canpetitionfrom']);
    print_input_row($vbphrase['background_color'], 'background', $issuestatus['background'], true, 5);

    construct_hidden_code('issuestatusid', $issuestatus['issuestatusid']);
    print_submit_row();

} 


FIND:

PHP Code:

if ($_REQUEST['do'] == 'statusadd' OR $_REQUEST['do'] == 'statusedit')
{
    $vbulletin->input->clean_array_gpc('r', array(
        'issuestatusid' => TYPE_UINT,
        'type' => TYPE_STR
    )); 


REPLACE WITH

PHP Code:

if ($_REQUEST['do'] == 'statusadd' OR $_REQUEST['do'] == 'statusedit')
{
    $vbulletin->input->clean_array_gpc('r', array(
        'issuestatusid' => TYPE_UINT,
        'type' => TYPE_STR,
        'background' => TYPE_STR
    )); 


OPEN FILE includes/class_dm_pt_issuestatus.php

FIND:

PHP Code:

    var $validfields = array(
        'issuestatusid'    => array(TYPE_UINT, REQ_INCR),
        'issuetypeid'      => array(TYPE_STR,  REQ_YES),
        'displayorder'     => array(TYPE_UINT, REQ_NO),
        'canpetitionfrom'  => array(TYPE_UINT, REQ_NO),
    ); 


REPLACE WITH:

PHP Code:

    var $validfields = array(
        'issuestatusid'    => array(TYPE_UINT, REQ_INCR),
        'issuetypeid'      => array(TYPE_STR,  REQ_YES),
        'displayorder'     => array(TYPE_UINT, REQ_NO),
        'canpetitionfrom'  => array(TYPE_UINT, REQ_NO),
        'background' => array(TYPE_STR, REQ_NO),
    ); 


STEP 3: EDIT template pt_issuebit

NOTE - You can change as many or as few cells in row of each issue. In this example I did the first three as shown in the attached image!

FIND:

PHP Code:

<td class="alt2" align="center"> 


REPLACE WITH:

PHP Code:

<td class="alt2" align="center" style="background-color: $issue[background]"> 


FIND:

PHP Code:

<td class="alt1" align="$stylevar[left]"> 


REPLACE WITH:

PHP Code:

<td class="alt1" align="$stylevar[left]" style="background-color: $issue[background]"> 


FIND:

PHP Code:

<td class="alt2 smallfont" align="$stylevar[right]" nowrap="nowrap"> 


REPLACE WITH:

PHP Code:

<td class="alt2 smallfont" align="$stylevar[right]" nowrap="nowrap" style="background-color: $issue[background]"> 


I also did the same edits to all of the cells on my site and attached a screen shot as an example!

Well, if I didn't scare you off and you are still reading... Just remember to use the color codes as the six digit hexadecimal values with the number sign. Here are the ones I am using:

#FFFFFF - White
#FFFFCC - Pastel Yellow
#CCFFFF - Pastel Blue
#FFCCFF - Pastel Pink

Note that I use color for issues that need my attention. I use white for the issues that I can ignore... But obviously you can use any colors you want! Now, if you do not add a color value, your site will use the default style colors as well!

[yotsume]

Does this mod still work with the current version of Project Tools?

[yotsume]

Sorry I have business to do and need this mod.... so I have to BUMP this question.

Do these edits still work with the current version of Project Tools.

I need to know please. If they do then why now update your description so we dont have to waste time asking such questions.

THANKS!

[yotsume]

The developer of this seems to be MIA so...

Ok I have now updated this mod to work with the latest version of Project Tools v2.01 and vb3.8.4

There are a ton of extra spaces in the quoted codes which made it a pain in the a$$ to implement all these edits into the latest PT version.

All of these instructions are outdated and usually missing a line here or there when it comes to the instructions labeled: "Find"

When I get a chance I will post clear updated instructions. This mod and all it's extras needs to be included in default PT!

[Delphiprogrammi]

no this instructions won't work i have the admincp part but i'm having trouble getting the rows colored i'm a coder i hate designing lol

[yotsume]

Originally Posted by Delphiprogrammi

no this instructions won't work i have the admincp part but i'm having trouble getting the rows colored i'm a coder i hate designing lol

I recoded this to work with the latest version of Project Tools. (See Screen Shot).

I will post the instructions soon...

[Delphiprogrammi]

Originally Posted by yotsume

I recoded this to work with the latest version of Project Tools. (See Screen Shot).

I will post the instructions soon...

the new templates are confusing me why the f... did they changed that