Welcome Panel Template Rewrite v2.1

Introduction:

I found Zero Tolerence's Welcome Panel's template dull, and it had a lot of mistakes on my computer, and it shows up on a lot of the sites I visit that have it. It annoyed me so I threw together my own Template for his hack. This is it. I've called it Welcome Panel Template Rewrite, as that's exactly what it is. It's about to go into it's next version, so be on the look out.

This hack will not work if...

You must install this hack (Zero Tolerence's Welcome Panel) before my hack will work. It requires the plugins. Just don't follow the installation instructions for the template.

Installing:

All you have to do to install this hack is upload the .xml file that's attached to your Products Manager and it'll install the template and phrases.

Note: Be sure to chose the correct .xml! It is reccomended that you chose either v1.3 (location within zip: back releases/v1.x) or v2.1.1's XML file (main folder)!

v1.3 Features:

• Displays New Posts
• Avatar Display
• Forum Stats
• Fully Phrased
• New Posts Link
• Edit Profile Link
• Edit Avatar Link
• Most Active in.
• Percent of Forum Posts
• Posts Per Day
• Number of Posts
• Forum Stats
• Collapsable

More Features will be added in v2.0. You can gain IMAGE links by PMing me.

v2.0 Features:

• Displays the number of new posts.
• It displays the user's avatar & links to the edit avatar page.
• Displays your forum stats:
  • Posts
  • Threads
  • Members
• The welcome panel is fully phrased.
• Displays a link for new posts.
• There is a link to edit your profile.
• It shows the forum your most active in.
• It displays the percent of your posts compared to the total forum posts.
• It displays the users posts per day count.
• It displays the users number of posts.
• The welcome panel is collapsable if the user doesn't want it there.
• Completely customizable through a setting group with 13 settings.
• Displays users current time (in their time zone)!
• Image or Textual links for New Posts, Daily Posts, and Edit Your Profile.
• Displays the number of new Private Messages.
• Displays the number of new Threads.
• Customizable link for forum rules.
• Customizable to the latest forum announcement (thread only).
• Latest Announcment name is customizable through a setting.
• There is an admin editable section for "useful links", HTML required.
• Link to forum leaders. (uses vB default phrase so if you change it to something else the welcome panel also changes)
• Link to Mark Forums Read. (uses vB default phrase so if you change it to something else the welcome panel also changes)
• Link to the announcement forum.
• The colors now alternate correctly on your welcome panel.
• New! Show Version
• New! Welcome Panel Style

Thanks to DaPro for Style Option #2!

Version 2.1.1 Addresses some bugs within the style.

Support:

I will give support in this thread.

Bugs:

Please report all bugs in this thread.

Special Thanks to...

• Zero Tolerence - Zero told me how to add setting groups, settings, and everything with that sort.
• lanc3lot - Thanks for making the buttons! Also for your great suggestions too!
• GrendelKhan{TSU - For the fully phrased suggestion!
• DaPro

Planned Features...

• Top Poster (ETA: v2.2)
• Your Thread Count (ETA: v2.2)
• Customizable Favorite Forum Link: User Set (ETA: v2.2)

Planned Settings:

• Default Welcome Panel (ETA: v2.2)
• Font (ETA: v2.2)

Beta Testers:

1. lanc3lot
2. icemann

Screenshots Below.

[icemann]

Awesome job KK, thanks bro.

[Raptor]

i dont seeem to have any change whatsoever from the original hack after upgrading

[icemann]

One thing to remember, if you saved lanc3lot's 3 pics then they were named as follows:

24hours.png
edityourprofile.png
newposts.png

But in the new code KK has the 3 listed as this:

dailyposts.jpg
editprofile.jpg
newposts.jpg

You will need to change the names in the code to suit your images along with the proper file extension.

[lanc3lot]

Originally Posted by icemann

One thing to remember, if you saved lanc3lot's 3 pics then they were named as follows:

24hours.png
edityourprofile.png
newposts.png

But in the new code KK has the 3 listed as this:

dailyposts.jpg
editprofile.jpg
newposts.jpg

You will need to change the names in the code to suit your images along with the proper file extension.

Yes forgot to mention that here.
If u have also problem with Transparent PNG in IE browser, search this forum as there is an addon that fixes this problem and in general it much better to use png images in comparison with gifs or jpgs

[King Kovifor]

I didn't save hers... Yes. LOL. I'll change it!

[King Kovifor]

v2.0 Beta Tester Wanted:

I am looking for 1 more person to become a beta tester. Someone willing to update and install, unreleased versions, throughout beta testing. They should be able to spot bugs. You Are NOT allowed, or supposed to change any code. You can suggest things though. To apply please PM me!

[icemann]

Here's them images KK.


or sent your email addy in next PM bro.

[King Kovifor]

oops srry. send them to: doglover3049@gmail.com

It won't save from here...

[icemann]

You got mail KK.

[King Kovifor]

So do you. Thanks so much!

[zamalekfanz]

I wanted to translate the Phrases but I could not
where can I find them to do so
I used the Phrase manager from the admin control panel
does not work

thanks

[Snatch]

how can I make the Info
Welcome Back! There have been 11 posts and 5 threads
make klickable. So thaht the user becomes all new theads and all new posts

Greetz
Snatch

[King Kovifor]

Snatch,

It's under neith it.

Zamalekfanz,

It's under your ACP -> Phrase Manager -> Global Phrases -> wp_x -> edit than there should be boxes for different languages.

[bashy]

Cheers for the PM KK

I have installed it for now..
I have setup a POLL to see what the mebers think to it!

Regards

Bashy

[King Kovifor]

YW,

Did you REINSTALL the original hack? That's a neccesity!

KK