vBulletin Forum Sideblocks - Current Staff Online Forum Sideblock and CMS Widget by BOP5

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New Version: 0.99 Beta
New in 0.99

• Added Widget
• Added Settings instead of manual configuration
• Added phrases for "None" and "No staff currently online." text.
• Made code more compatible with older VB Versions (should work in 4.1.x now)

This is my first attempt at a Sideblock and Widget. The purpose of this is to list all forum staff members online.

There are settings to choose which usergroups are considered staff groups and for other basic settings.

The product .xml file contains the necessary templates and phrases but you will need to manually install the sideblock code itself and/or manually create the widget.

Specific installation instructions are in the .txt file in the zip file but the overall process is:

• Upload the Product XML File
• Add code to additional.css template
• Edit Settings in Admin CP -> Options to setup your options
• Create Sideblock (if using Sideblock)
• Create Widget (if using widget)
• Add Widget to Layout(s) (if using widget)

Overall this is working well- it is Beta as it's my fist Sideblock and Widget. I know it works on VB 4.2.0 but it should work on earlier versions as well (code was revised in Beta 0.99 for greater compatibility.)

If you get an error at the top of the browser window when you enable the sideblock or widget you know your VB version is too old.

In addition to working with my Font Selection by Username mod it will also work withe my Sidebar Anywhere mod.

Does not work with "Everywhere Sidebar" mod but DOES work with MY "Sidebar Anywhere" mod.

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Please "Mark as Installed" if you use this.
Donations always appreciated. :up:
Nominate MOTM if you LOVE it!

[Kirk Fitzgerald]

Originally Posted by BirdOPrey5

Do you mean the HTML isn't passing validation?

Yes, not a big deal I know as it is in Beta stage.

[Kirk Fitzgerald]

I felt kind of bad for just doing the "it doesn't validate cry", so here's the validated code for the template.

<li>
	<div class="block smaller">
		<div class="blocksubhead">
			<a class="collapse" id="collapse_block_html" href="{vb:raw relpath}#top"><img alt="" src="{vb:stylevar imgdir_button}/collapse_40b.png" id="collapseimg_html" /></a>
			<span class="blocktitle"><img src="{vb:stylevar imgdir_misc}/users_online.png" alt="{vb:rawphrase bop5_staff_online}" />{vb:rawphrase bop5_staff_online}</span>
		</div>
		<div id="block_html" class="blockbody floatcontainer">
			<div class="blockrow">
				<ol class="bop5staffol">
					<vb:each from="content.activestaff" value="staffon">
						<li class="bop5staffli">
							<vb:if condition="$staffon['showav']">
								<img src="{vb:raw staffon.avatarurl}"  border="0" alt="" class="bop5staffimg" />
							</vb:if>
							{vb:stylevar dirmark}
							<div class="bop5staffuser">
								<vb:if condition="$staffon['none']">
									{vb:raw staffon.username}
								<vb:else />
									<a class="username" href="{vb:link member, {vb:raw staffon}}">{vb:raw staffon.musername}</a>{vb:raw staffon.invisiblemark}{vb:raw staffon.buddymark}
								</vb:if>
							</div>
							{vb:raw staffon.usertitle}
							<hr class="bop5staffhr" />
						</li>
					</vb:each>
				</ol>
			</div>
		</div>
	</div>
	<div class="underblock"></div>
</li>

You can see it working here: http://www.pipesmokerscubby.com/forum.php

[BirdOPrey5]

Thanks- I'll use it in the next release. :up:

[Kirk Fitzgerald]

Originally Posted by BirdOPrey5

Thanks- I'll use it in the next release. :up:

Very welcome, least I could do for this great addon.

[BirdOPrey5]

Good news is I am making good progress on the widget now too.. going to package them together and let you enable the sideblock or widget independently.



Should be ready something this weekend. :up:

[ProFifaLeagues]

Looking forward to it mate thank you

[deverill2010]

Yay BOP, your an angel

[Bernd Glasstett]

Originally Posted by Gn_Snake

Hi,
in VB4.21 i have the error on the forum block.
The block is completely white with the writing:"array"

Same thing in the 4.2.0 Patch Level 2 here. I am only using the sidebar in the Activity Stream. Sad thing it doesn't work

[Kirk Fitzgerald]

Originally Posted by Bernd Glasstett

Same thing in the 4.2.0 Patch Level 2 here. I am only using the sidebar in the Activity Stream. Sad thing it doesn't work

This mod works just fine, double check your edits, perhaps you missed something.

[Bernd Glasstett]

I only made one edit: The groups. I only used 2 IDs instead of 3 IDs.

Edit: Ah didn't use the right template. Now it works.