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Attract Users to a Forum · **Released**: 07-24-2006

Attract users to a forum easier using bold message.
When there are no new messages the text goes away.

Demo: here
Look at "Announcements".

Open: forumhome_forumbit_level2_post
Find:

HTML Code:

<if condition="$show['forumdescription']"><div class="smallfont">$forum[description]</div></if>

Below Add

HTML Code:

<if condition="$forum[statusicon] == "new" AND $forum[forumid] == X">
<div class="bigusername">New Post</div></if>

X = forumid

bashy · #2 07-25-2006, 04:55 PM

Not quite sure what im looking at, dont need to register do i?

harmor19 · #3 07-25-2006, 05:01 PM

No.
I'll post the screen shot.

bashy · #4 07-25-2006, 05:43 PM

I dont actually see what the image is showing on your stie at all..

But from the image it looks ok m8 well done...Not for me though...

Shazz · #5 07-25-2006, 10:52 PM

I don't understand how this attracts people..
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Third-generation Ford Mustang history

harmor19 · #6 07-26-2006, 12:14 AM

Because it catches their attention.

Trana · #7 07-26-2006, 01:31 AM

Doesn't the indicator icon do the same thing?

harmor19 · #8 07-26-2006, 02:28 AM

Yeah but this does it better, I think.

007 · #9 07-26-2006, 05:41 AM

It's a good idea for announcement forums since everyone knows that nobody ever checks those.

At least people will turn their heads now. Nice work!

Neo_Angelo · #10 07-26-2006, 04:25 PM

i think the hack is good, though i wouldn't be tempted to register if i had that floating around everywhere. i'd have to change the text to something more inviting

good work though my friend ^_^

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