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Create Custom Pages
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22 Feb 2006
GO-TOTAL LLC had everyone in mind when GTCustom Pages was created.
Custom pages can now be created with little or no coding knowledge.
If you know how to create a phrase within ADMINCP / LANGUAGES then you can create custom pages with ease.
First Download and install product and...
Let's Create A Custom "About Us" Page:
- In your favorite editor, create the contents of the page. HTML is allowed.
- When you finish with the contents of the page, create 2 phrases (an optional subtitle is available).
- "gtcustom_about_header" - title of custom page
- "gtcustom_about" - contents of custom page
- "gtcustom_about_subtitle" -optional subtitle for custom page; the subtitle (table cell) will only display if it's created
- That's it! Now, go visit the page via URL: $vboptions[bburl]/goto.php?section=about
NOTE:
- Replace bold text with your choice of name. Follow naming convention as described above or the pages will not display.
- All 'xxx_header' phrases should be added to GLOBAL phrase group. (Needs to be global to display in navbar, etc.)
- All other phrases are required to be in GTCustom Pages phrase group. (If it's not here, cutom page will not work.)
Tips:
- URL looks good with mod-rewrite enabled.
For example, $vboptions[bburl]/goto/section/about, $vboptions[bburl]/goto_section_about.html
- Use short names to prevent mod-rewrite (SEO links) problems. (It really depends on your setup. For example, some SEO scripts will convert every '_' into '/'. Which will prevent custom page from being displayed.)
- Examples:
- about - (GOOD)
- terms - (GOOD)
- privacy - (GOOD)
- about_us - (BAD)
- terms_of_service - (BAD)
- privacy_policy - (BAD)
Examples Included With Product: - About Us Custom Page - phrases: gtcustom_about_header, gtcustom_about
URL: $vboptions[bburl]/goto.php?section=about
- Terms Of Service Custom Page - phrases: gtcustom_terms_header, gtcustom_terms
URL: $vboptions[bburl]/goto.php?section=terms
Additional options available in Admincp/ vBulletin Options/ Site Name / URL / Contact Details to create Terms of Service
- Privacy Policy Custom Page- phrases: gtcustom_privacy_header, gtcustom_privacy
URL: $vboptions[bburl]/goto.php?section=privacy
Now Let's Create Who's Online Location For All Custom Pages: - Oops, this feature is only available to those who donate.
- What do you get? A new Custom Pages Plugin. All you have to do is overwrite the original.
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