Sorky - Customize Announcements
Mod Version: 1.1.3, by Sorky
| vB Version: 3.8.x | Rating:  (7 votes - 5.00 average) |
Installs: 102 |
| Released: 28 Jan 2009 | Last Update: 07 Sep 2009 | Downloads: 563 |
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 Uses Plugins
Auto-Template
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Purpose
This plugin dramatically improves the ways in which announcements can be displayed.
Installation
Import XML file (as product): AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]
Options
To set this plugin's options go to: AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Sorky18 - Customize Announcements
Versions
v1.0.0 - 24th of December, 2008 = Launch (click here)
v1.0.1 - 28th of January, 2009 = official release for 3.8.x (click here
)
v1.0.2 - 29th of January, 2009 = Minor improvement (click here
)
v1.1.0 - 13th of April, 2009 = Remember show/hide state (click here
)
v1.1.1 - 23rd of May, 2009 = alt text for show/hide image + more (click here
)
v1.1.2 - 3rd of June, 2009 = limiting the number of announcements fixed (click here
)
v1.1.3 - 7th of September, 2009 = minor script bug removed (click here
)
Settings & Demonstration Screenshots
See v1.0.0 post (click here
)
This plugin dramatically improves the ways in which announcements can be displayed.
- Separates the announcements from the threads and puts them in their own table
- Allows the location of the announcement to be changed
- Makes it possible to have announcements show up in "Categories"
- Collapse the announcement table
- Show the announcement message content!
- Collapse the announcement message content
- Own formatting for the Announcement table heading, the announcement title and the announcement message
- Limit the number of announcements displayed
- plus more!
Installation
Import XML file (as product): AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]
Options
To set this plugin's options go to: AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Sorky18 - Customize Announcements
Versions
v1.0.0 - 24th of December, 2008 = Launch (click here)
v1.0.1 - 28th of January, 2009 = official release for 3.8.x (click here
Spoiler (click to open)
V1.0.0 Features
If the following templates have been modified from their original, either "revert" them or test this Mod carefully before use:
WishList - Other Ideas
- Separates the announcements from the threads and puts them in their own table
- Allows the location of the announcement to be changed
- Makes it possible to have announcements show up in "Categories"
- Collapse the announcement table
- Show the announcement message content!
- Collapse the announcement message content
- Own formatting for the Announcement table heading, the announcement title and the announcement message
- Limit the number of announcements displayed
If the following templates have been modified from their original, either "revert" them or test this Mod carefully before use:
- FORUMDISPLAY
- header (append only)
WishList - Other Ideas
- Remember collapse state [eg : cookie] (high)
- Collapse if already viewed (med)
- Do not inherit parent forum announcements (med)
- Hide threads until announcements have been read (med)
- Special announcement for Forum Home-page (med)
- Duration of announcements to display (low)
- Change icon
- Options1: First part of the available options
- Options2: Second part of the available options
- Example1: All options with messages / not collapsable
- Example2: All options (normal) / table collapsable
- Example3: All options (normal) / table collapsable / limited to first option with link to more
- Example4: Announcement table collapsed
- Example5: All options with messages / table & message collapsable / messages initially collapsed
- Example6: All options with messages / table & message collapsable / one message expanded
- Example7: Announcement table in a different location
Close
v1.0.2 - 29th of January, 2009 = Minor improvement (click here
Spoiler (click to open)
V1.0.2 Features
- Improved the style options for the Announcement Table heading
- Added extra default style information to use the corrected style
Close
v1.1.0 - 13th of April, 2009 = Remember show/hide state (click here
Spoiler (click to open)
Change Log
1. Added the 'None' selection for greater clarity
2. The long awaited, often requested, cookie to remember the collapsed state
3. Other minor coding and commenting adjustments
Change 1
"None" is the same as using "Selected" with no forums in the following list
"All" is the same as using "UnSelected" with no forums in the following list.
"Selected" allows you to choose which forums the option applies to
"UnSelected" allows you to choose which forums the option DOES NOT apply to
Change 2
Six new options...
1. Added the 'None' selection for greater clarity
2. The long awaited, often requested, cookie to remember the collapsed state
3. Other minor coding and commenting adjustments
Change 1
"None" is the same as using "Selected" with no forums in the following list
"All" is the same as using "UnSelected" with no forums in the following list.
"Selected" allows you to choose which forums the option applies to
"UnSelected" allows you to choose which forums the option DOES NOT apply to
Change 2
Six new options...
vBulletin Options / Sorky19 - Customize Announcements - V1.1.0 / Announcement Table formatting options...If the existing (Collapsed by default) option is "None"and the new (Expanded by default) option is "None", then the Expand/Collapse will remember the previous state using a cookie. If the cookie does not exist, you can choose the default.Expanded by default forvBulletin Options / Sorky19 - Customize Announcements - V1.1.0 / Announcement formatting options...
Selected/UnSelected Forums (comma separated ForumID list)
If no cookie exists show as...
Expanded by default for
Selected/UnSelected Forums (comma separated ForumID list)
If no cookie exists show as...
Close
v1.1.1 - 23rd of May, 2009 = alt text for show/hide image + more (click here
Spoiler (click to open)
Change Log
1. Added 'alt' text for the show/hide images
2. Changes to ensure that the modification is valid XHTML
3. Filled the debug section with the option settings
4. Other minor coding and commenting adjustments
1. Added 'alt' text for the show/hide images
2. Changes to ensure that the modification is valid XHTML
3. Filled the debug section with the option settings
4. Other minor coding and commenting adjustments
Close
v1.1.2 - 3rd of June, 2009 = limiting the number of announcements fixed (click here
Spoiler (click to open)
Change Log
1. Fixed the "more" text if limiting the number of announcements displayed
2. Other minor coding and commenting adjustments
1. Fixed the "more" text if limiting the number of announcements displayed
2. Other minor coding and commenting adjustments
Close
v1.1.3 - 7th of September, 2009 = minor script bug removed (click here
Spoiler (click to open)
Change Log
1. Fixed the little script bug
2. Other minor coding and commenting adjustments
1. Fixed the little script bug
2. Other minor coding and commenting adjustments
Close
Settings & Demonstration Screenshots
See v1.0.0 post (click here
Spoiler (click to open)
V1.0.0 Features
If the following templates have been modified from their original, either "revert" them or test this Mod carefully before use:
WishList - Other Ideas
- Separates the announcements from the threads and puts them in their own table
- Allows the location of the announcement to be changed
- Makes it possible to have announcements show up in "Categories"
- Collapse the announcement table
- Show the announcement message content!
- Collapse the announcement message content
- Own formatting for the Announcement table heading, the announcement title and the announcement message
- Limit the number of announcements displayed
If the following templates have been modified from their original, either "revert" them or test this Mod carefully before use:
- FORUMDISPLAY
- header (append only)
WishList - Other Ideas
- Remember collapse state [eg : cookie] (high)
- Collapse if already viewed (med)
- Do not inherit parent forum announcements (med)
- Hide threads until announcements have been read (med)
- Special announcement for Forum Home-page (med)
- Duration of announcements to display (low)
- Change icon
- Options1: First part of the available options
- Options2: Second part of the available options
- Example1: All options with messages / not collapsable
- Example2: All options (normal) / table collapsable
- Example3: All options (normal) / table collapsable / limited to first option with link to more
- Example4: Announcement table collapsed
- Example5: All options with messages / table & message collapsable / messages initially collapsed
- Example6: All options with messages / table & message collapsable / one message expanded
- Example7: Announcement table in a different location
Close
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Download
product-Sorky-CustomizeAnnouncements-v1.0.1.xml (40.9 KB, 76 downloads) product-Sorky-CustomizeAnnouncements-v1.0.2.xml (41.4 KB, 153 downloads) product-Sorky-CustomizeAnnouncements-v1.1.0.xml (49.7 KB, 70 downloads) product-Sorky-CustomizeAnnouncements-v1.1.1.xml (56.6 KB, 47 downloads) product-Sorky-CustomizeAnnouncements-v1.1.2.xml (56.4 KB, 107 downloads) product-Sorky-CustomizeAnnouncements-v1.1.3.xml (56.7 KB, 249 downloads)