Forum Home Enhancements - Left side column on forum home only

This is the 3.6.0 port of the release for 3.5.x found here.

Changes since the last version
Alignment issues fixed.
Template renamed to group in the forumhome templates.

Installation Instructions
Download the attached zip file.
Import the product.
Perform the template modifications.
Click install

Screen shot attached for those who like to see them.


29 August 2006
Upgraded to version 1.0.2

Changes:

• Now valid XHTML Trans
• Fixed to work correctly with vBShout when located below navbar.
• Added vB.org version checking.

[high]Please Note:[/high] This modification is only for the forumhome. I do not support any attempts to use it on any other pages. Alternative modifications exist that are for all pages - please use one of them if that is what you want to do.


If you require support, please ensure that provide a link to your site and that the column is enabled. Thanks.

[gothicuser]

Nice One.. nice to see soembody is on the ball

[bing11]

thank you!!

[good2laugh]

Am just trying this out on a test server (where I'm playing with the 3.6 beta)

Haven't decided on all the content - was thinking of adsense or maybe links to products at amazon, and then links to related sites. Can't really decide on content yet, but figured it would be good to have this kind of area.

I also think I'd have this on one style but not another, just giving users choice


What I was wondering, (because I get scared changing code )
was does this work if I want three or four contents

Is it just a case of adding another bit of code like this,
<tr>
<td class="alt1">
Column Content 2
</td>
</tr>

Also I was wondering if I could get a space between say content 1 and 2 so it apears like a box with content, some white space a box with more content.


Should I press install? its only a test page server right now so not sure.

Thanks very much, this was so easy to install and so offers me extra options for my site, and providing it works with the 3.6 gold I'll definitely use it

[peterska2]

yes you just need to use the code you have added to put another row in the box.

to add a break between to areas, use

</table>
<br />
<table class="tborder" border="0" width="100%" align="center">

ensure that your template starts with <tr> and ends with </tr> otherwise it will not work.

[good2laugh]

Originally Posted by peterska2

yes you just need to use the code you have added to put another row in the box.

to add a bread between to areas, use

</table>
<br />
<table class="tborder" border="0" width="100%" align="center">

ensure that your template starts with <tr> and ends with </tr> otherwise it will not work.

Hey thanks for such a fast and well explained reply I'm guessing you've recognised a total non-coder.
off to play

[Brandon Sheley]

i think I'll give a side block a try,, thx

[good2laugh]

Just back as I wanted to say thanks, because this is pretty awesome.

Wanted separation between some of the side bar content, so changed the code as suggested, right now it a short box of content and then a longer box of content, this fits pretty well and is totally what I wanted to achieve. This is only on my test server right now but definitely going to install it live once 3.6 is gold. <wanders off to find the install button>

Thanks again!!

[Gizmo999]

Can this be added to the new posts and todays posts templates as well please??

[Brandon Sheley]

does someone mind posting what they have in forumhome_sidecolumn_left ? so i can get an idea for different links,,
or
I'll try and fugure this out

thanks