Mini Mods - Dynamic Navbarlinks

Idea by Ragtek
I only added support for dhtml menu and side selection.

What does it do:
Over your vBulletin Optionen you can create links for the navbar (single or dhtml) without changing any template (you can not use phrases).

Installation:
1st upload the php - then simply import the product.
After import 3 new links were created (the example from image no.2).

Requirements:
2 template_hooks:

$template_hook[navbar_start] (in vB 3.8 it's called: navbar_buttons_right)
$template_hook[navbar_end] (in vB 3.8 it's called: navbar_buttons_left)

If one of these HOOKs missing, the links could not be shown.

(Tested on vB4 Beta 3)

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[28.11.2009]
Upgrade to version v1.5.
What's new ?
Usergrouppermissions and template_hooks.

You can leave the "old" structure. This will have no effect on the navbar. But ... if you like add to a line or menue:
|2,3,4|navbar_start

This little example means, that the link or menue is only visible for the primary usergroups 2,3 and 4. The Template Hook we're using is "navbar_start".
If you leave the usergroup(s) blank, permission for ALL groups are given.

Some words again:
If you are using a template_hook, the side isn't in use. If you leave the template_hook blank, default hook is "navbar_start" or "navbar_end" depended on the "side". Hook's are in Beta Stage. Normaly, it won't work with CMS.
If you really need it, change the Hook Location from "global_setup_complete" to "global_bootstrap_init_complete". Remember: With this location you can't use phrases.

[Coroner]

Which problem ? Usergroup Access ?

[Boots]

yeah it doesn't seem to care about the usergroup id's ... unregistered users can still see the menu.

[Boots]

From your code:

			$id         = intval ($dynamic_line[0]);
			$dhtml      = intval ($dynamic_line[1]);
			$sub        = intval ($dynamic_line[2]);
			$sort       = intval ($dynamic_line[3]);
			$url        = $dynamic_line[4];
			$name       = $dynamic_line[5];
			$side       = intval ($dynamic_line[6]);
			$phras      = intval ($dynamic_line[7]);
			$break      = intval ($dynamic_line[8]);
			$usergroups = $dynamic_line[9];
			$hook       = $dynamic_line[10];

Whatever $break is, it's throwing off the index of the array. $usergroups is actually at position 8 according to your documentation:

0 ID: INT this ID must be unique
1 DHTML: INT 0 = normal / 1 = is DHTML
2 Sub: STR (ID) this means when it's a DHTML menue, the ID is the ID of the main link
3 Sort: INT a unique number inside each menu
4 URL: STR the link within
5 Name: STR name of the link
6 Side: INT 0 = left / 1 = right
7 Phrase: INT 0 = Text / 1 = Phrase
8 Usergroup: STR seperate primary Usergroupids by comma (leave blank for all)
9 Hook: STR

[Sworm]

Can i ask a question to the author or to any user of this hack?

I would know if, after creating a new tab , if clicked, the new tab, will be blank?

[markopete]

Hi, I am new to VBulletin, I have installed the addon successfully but have no idea how to edit the menu, for example modify the test links.

Any pointers as to where I can find information to accomplish this would be much appreciated.

Pete

[Coroner]

@Boots:
I don't know, why there is the value $break. I saw that it was "an older" php script. The $break value is $target. But ... I've upgraded the version to PL1.

@markopete:
In your AdminCP - vBulletin Settings. Scroll down to Dynamic Navbar.

[way2xtreme]

Normaly, it won't work with CMS.
If you really need it, change the Hook Location from "global_setup_complete" to "global_bootstrap_init_complete". Remember: With this location you can't use phrases.

I tried above but it didn't show, where / what should I check? (the links are showing in forum and i am not using any phrases )

Excellent mod!

[texasteamplayer]

why isn't there a navbar (and for that matter, a standard menu/button/link editor) for vB, for all the navbars and menu's?

can this be converted into a mode admin-able GUI, where it's simply a matter of clicking "Add a link to the navbar", "add a sub category if this navbar". "add a drop down to this link"?

Then....this becomes a mandatory mod.

[BobbeeV]

I tried the following code in navbar in VB4 and it is not working. Will this mod fix that?

<!-- second nav button row -->
<div align="center"><table class="tborder" cellpadding="2"cellspacing="3"border=0" width="90%" align="center" style="border-top-width:0px">
<tr>
<if condition="is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo, 11)"><td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://www.purposefulcoach.com/MP3/Audio2/Audio2Phunt.html">Audio Resources for Purpose Hunters</a></td></if>
<if condition="is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo, 11)"><td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://www.purposefulcoach.com/PDF/User2PHunter.html">File Resources for Purpose Hunters </a></td></if>

<if condition="is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo, 13)"><td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://www.purposefulcoach.com/MP3/Audio3/Audio3trainedc.html">Audio Resources for Trained Coaches</a></td></if>
<if condition="is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo, 13)"><td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://www.purposefulcoach.com/PDF/User3Trained.html">File Resources for Trained Coaches </a></td></if>
</tr>
<tr>
<if condition="is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo, 12, 10, 9, 6)"><td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://www.purposefulcoach.com/MP3/Audio4/Audio4Certs.html">Audio Resources for Certified Coaches</a></td></if>
<if condition="is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo, 12, 10, 9, 6)"><td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://www.purposefulcoach.com/PDF/User4Certifying.html">File Resources for Certified Coaches </a></td></if>
<if condition="is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo, 1, 4, 2, 3, 5, 7)"><td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://www.purposefulcoach.com/MP3/Audio1/Audio1.html">Audio Resources</a></td></if>
<if condition="is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo, 1, 2)"><td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://www.purposefulcoach.com/PDF/User1.html">File Resources</a></td></if>
<if condition="is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo, 4, 3, 5, 7)"><td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://www.purposefulcoach.com/PDF/User0Visitor.html">File Resources</a></td></if></tr>
</div>
<!-- / second nav button row -->

[Coroner]

try it ....