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Hybrid postbit · **Released**: 11-15-2005

Hybrid postbit

Function

Both the legacy and the classic postbit have their advantages. So why not combine them. The legacy itself sometimes seems to big with smaller posts.

This is how the hybrid postbit might look like.
[See screenshot]

Creativity is key.

Live demo: http://www.xboxusersgroup.com/forums/
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Prereq

Activate the legacy postbit.
You can activate this in the admincp / Style & Language Settings (bottom)

Installation

1. open postbitlegacy template in the style manager (postbit templates)
2. look for

Code:

<div id="postmenu_$post[postid]">
<if condition="$show['profile']">
<a class="bigusername" href="member.php?$session[sessionurl]u=$post[userid]">$post[musername]</a>
<script type="text/javascript"> vbmenu_register("postmenu_$post[postid]", true); </script>
<else />
$post[musername]
</if>
</div>
<if condition="$post['usertitle']"><div class="smallfont">$post[usertitle]</div></if>
<if condition="$post['rank']"><div class="smallfont">$post[rank]</div></if>

And remove or comment out by putting 

3. look for

Code:

	
<if condition="$show['moderated']">
<td class="alt2" id="td_post_$post[postid]">
<else />
<td class="alt1" id="td_post_$post[postid]">
</if>

add below

Code:

<!-- start top info post -->
<table cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="0" border="0" widht="100%">
<tr>
<td class="alt2" style="font-weight:normal;font-size:10px;width:100%" align="left">
<div id="postmenu_$post[postid]">
<if condition="$show['profile']">
<a class="bigusername" href="member.php?$session[sessionurl]u=$post[userid]">$post[musername]</a>
<script type="text/javascript"> vbmenu_register("postmenu_$post[postid]", true); </script>
<else />
$post[musername]
</if>
<if condition="$post['usertitle']"><div class="smallfont">$post[usertitle]</div></if>
</div>
</td>
<td class="alt2" style="font-weight:normal;font-size:10px;width:200px" align="right">
<if condition="$post['rank']"><center><div class="smallfont">$post[rank]</div></center></if>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<BR>
<!-- End top info post -->

3. save template and done

Variants

- You can add a different functions/phrases/info to different locations.

Live demo
Live demo: http://www.xboxusersgroup.com/forums...ad.php?t=47578

StonyArc

stonyarc · #2 11-16-2005, 08:19 PM

Reserved

Dan · #3 11-16-2005, 08:23 PM

I like it

it has a nice mixture of legacy and the new postbit

stonyarc · #4 11-16-2005, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan

I like it

it has a nice mixture of legacy and the new postbit

Well creativity is key here. As you can see on the live demo.

Omega Prime · #5 11-16-2005, 10:08 PM

Great idea!! Installed and working nicely

Kran · #6 11-16-2005, 10:16 PM

Can I get some screens? I can't seem to load the site

stonyarc · #7 11-16-2005, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kran

Can I get some screens? I can't seem to load the site

I attached a screenshot.

They are doing maintenance on the server

Kran · #8 11-16-2005, 10:24 PM

Thanks! Looks good.

EDIT: I'll ask my members if they want it. Thanks

TyleR · #9 11-16-2005, 10:31 PM

installed and lovin it..thanks

akanevsky · #10 11-16-2005, 10:31 PM

Not a good idea to have username in the middle of the post. I'd suggest you place the avatar or other extra info there instead. Because a user usually looks into top left corner first, the most important info (the username) must be there

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