Forum Display Enhancements - UA Sidebar 3.0.7

CSS Issues were addressed in UAsidebar Version 3.0.5 Please make sure to update your CSS code for your style, upload the newest product and overwrite the previous versions.

A simple variation of the Forum Intro Mod. This will add upto 3 blocks as a sidebar on your forum index pages. Each forum would have it's own 1-3 bocks. You can turn them on or off. Block 1 is the Key block, if it is not enabled no blocks will show regardless of how blocks 2 and 3 are set.

This is the second version and is labelled 3.0.1. 3.0.0 Had an issue with the new profiles. Apparently I used the same name for my wrapper as it does so i quickly changed it.

This will also work with VB 3.6.x

Add your block code in Admincp >>> Forum Manager >>> Whatever Forum near the bottom of the options.
Template edits must be made. Instructions are below. Each edit is clearly labelled to make it easy to find in or remove from your templates.

*** Advertising removed ***
UA_Sidebar Update 3.0.7 changes

• Fixed error in the Table Header phrase. (Thanks to Sophia for pointing it out )

UA_Sidebar Update 3.0.6 changes:

• Added a right sidebar template and CSS for it. (Requested)

UA_Sidebar Update 3.0.5 changes:

• CSS bug fixed a slight change in the CSS code.
• 1 template change to address CSS issue.

UA_Sidebar Update 3.0.4 changes:

• Added missing wrapit div and CSS

UA_Sidebar Update 3.0.3 changes:

• Templates now included in product file
• Changed Div ID to UAsidebar so it doesn't conflict with other mods past/present/future.
  If updating you must change #sidebar to #UAsidebar in your CSS
• Overwrite Product is now possible.
• Edits are easier with less code to paste

Features:

• Each forum can have it's own 1,2 or 3 sidebar blocks controlled in Forum Management
• You can edit the templates to your needs.

Future Features and Possible Future Features:

• Optional product file that will include Auto Template edits
• Option to move sidebar to the right side
• Last x posts in specific forum (No promises)
• Default sidebar for all forums (No promises)
• Users in this forum (No promises)

*** ALWAYS BACKUP YOUR STYLE BEFORE EDITING ***

Known Bugs

• [FIXED IN 3.0.5]Thread list goes off the page a 165px in Firefox as of Version 3.0.4.
• [FIXED IN 3.0.5]Sidebar sits above Threadlist in IE as of Version 3.0.4.

CSS CODE
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*Note* You will have to adjust the top margin to line up with your style. 26px worked for me but you may need more or less to line up with the navbar.*END NOTE*

Add this CSS code to the bottom of the Additional CSS Definitions box for the style you are using.

For a left sidebar

/* Start UASidebar Left CSS */
#UAcontent
{ margin-left: 175px; }
body 
{ height: 100%; overflow: auto; } 
#UAsidebar 
{ float:left; margin-top: 26px; width: 175px; }/* END UA Sidebar CSS */
/* End UA Sidebar Left CSS */

For a right sidebar

/* Start UASidebar Right CSS */
#UAcontentright
{ margin-right: 180px; }
body 
{ height: 100%; overflow: auto; } 
#UAsidebarright 
{ float:right; margin-top: 26px; width: 175px; }
/* End UA Sidebar Right CSS */

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In the forumdisplay template find

$navbar

For a left sidebar Add below:

<!-- Start UA Sidebar Left Top  -->
$ua_sidebar_forumdisplay_bit
<!-- / End UA Sidebar Top  -->

For a right sidebar Add below:

<!-- Start UA Sidebar Right Top  -->
$ua_sidebar_forumdisplay_bit_right
<!-- / End UA Sidebar Top  -->

(If you used my Forum Intro hack place above or below <!-- / End Forum Intro --> )
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In footer template find

$spacer_close

Above Add:

<!-- Start UA Sidebar bottom -->
$ua_sidebar_footbit
<!-- End UA Sidebar Bottom -->

[seangworld]

actually i figured out what was happening...

the sidebars show up when viewing the different forums BUT does NOT show up for FORUMHOME, which is needed.

i decided to use vBa's integration tool.

[gwerzal]

I like this hack. This could be very useful to me.

My forum is on quite a broard subject so be able to put specific adds in specific forums will be very good.

As mentioned before some way of pulling the latest thread of the forum its in to 1 of the blocks would be great.

I will defiantely be using this but i havn't installed it yet.

Is it likely to be updated a lot soon as if it is i will probably wait till its more stable if you know what i mean.

Thanks anyway

[seangworld]

Originally Posted by gwerzal

I like this hack. This could be very useful to me.

My forum is on quite a broard subject so be able to put specific adds in specific forums will be very good.

As mentioned before some way of pulling the latest thread of the forum its in to 1 of the blocks would be great.

I will defiantely be using this but i havn't installed it yet.

Is it likely to be updated a lot soon as if it is i will probably wait till its more stable if you know what i mean.

Thanks anyway

google does that automatically.

[jaks]

Originally Posted by seangworld

actually i figured out what was happening...

the sidebars show up when viewing the different forums BUT does NOT show up for FORUMHOME, which is needed.

i decided to use vBa's integration tool.

The whole point of this hack is so each individual forum has it's own blocks. I did add the template edits to show blocks on the forum index which are not editible from admincp though.

Originally Posted by gwerzal

I like this hack. This could be very useful to me.

My forum is on quite a broard subject so be able to put specific adds in specific forums will be very good.

As mentioned before some way of pulling the latest thread of the forum its in to 1 of the blocks would be great.

I will defiantely be using this but i havn't installed it yet.

Is it likely to be updated a lot soon as if it is i will probably wait till its more stable if you know what i mean.

Thanks anyway

As this is right now, it is completely stable. This will work with all versions that use the plugin system including future versions unless there is a MAJOR core code change and I seriously doubt that will happen any time soon.

The extra features like last x posts etc... will take some time. I have other projects on the go right now so there will be no updates for a bit.

If someone else has the time and wants to add some features please feel free.

[superthang]

very nice hack indeed, thanks alot!
Can we ađd so it show up in thread mode tơo ?

like if u enable for forum A

u want the same for all thread views tơo

thx

[BatMNet]

Great thankyou Installed.. Works perfectly

1. So could you please fully explain how to put the sidebars on the forums index page?

2. Is there a way to make it so there is a default bar.. Say bar one could be a menu that you want on each forum and 2 & 3 can be customisable?.. If too much I don't mind copying and pasting

[rapsearch]

^ i'd like to know that as well.... sidebars for the index page..

also, maby for a future version. an option to enable/disable sidebars for an entire categorie

lets say you have

cat A
- forums A1
- forums A2
- etc

if you make sidebars for 'cat A' they wont show up in forums A1 and the rest.... you should be able to make it available in all of the subforums as most of the times its about the same subject

[Brew]

Add me in as one who is wanting this on ForumHome too. I don't see any instructions on how to get this to work on the home page.

Nice mod though. It'll be nice to have content-specific blocks in the forums.

The ability to have these blocks in the thread display would be a huge plus as well.

[ShawneyJ]

so easy to install but just does not show up lol.

[EarnDollars]

would try this when my forum online
Thx!