Checklist: Things to add/change in the forums

[Streetz]

***PHPBB SITE TECHIE NEEDED TO ADD THESE THINGS**

This first post will act as a checklist of things I would like to add to the forum. I would encourage mod or not mod users to post in this thread to offer suggestions on things to add.

Also note that I am able to install pre-existing mods given that they are easy mods to install. I installed two tonight (10/27/05) that have nothing to do with this list... but more to test my skills with adding mods that have already been written and tested.

Please discuss.

BRAND NEW LIST FOR THE UPDATE! - Butte

Current List of things to add/change (03/17/06)

1. Sub-forums - DONE

2. Blue Tabs style - DONE

3. Bring back Card Tags - IN THE WORKS

4. Bring back Spoiler Tag - DONE*

5. Attachment Mod - IN THE WORKS

6. "Home" Link at the top of the nav bar - DONE

7. Global Announcements - DONE

8. Alignment Tags - DONE*

**Note: The spoiler tags and alignment tags are FULLY FUNCTIONAL. However, in the posting screen there are a couple issues:

- In the dropdown for the Alignment tags, there is no text specifying the box's purpose, or the options in the box. This will be fixed soon, hopefully.

- The spoiler button works, however, I have to modify it so that the instructions to use it will appear when the box is hovered over.

[stolin]

Thats a good list, thanks for putting nuber 3 up there, also, number 5 should be spoiler tags!! :D

[lionden_56]

Originally posted by Streetz
#4 --- See what users are doing 'module'
(i.e. When you view someone's profile..
Last Activity: Today 02:45 PM
Viewing Thread CELIXIA Part Two Day 1 @ 02:45 AM )


We already kind of have that. Click on "Who's online" on the bottom of the main index page.

[Einsteinmonkey]

Originally posted by lionden_56+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(lionden_56)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Streetz
#4 --- See what users are doing 'module'
(i.e. When you view someone's profile..
Last Activity: Today 02:45 PM
Viewing Thread CELIXIA Part Two Day 1 @ 02:45 AM )


We already kind of have that. Click on "Who's online" on the bottom of the main index page.[/b][/quote]

Sweet!

[stolin]

Yeah, thats how most forums do it.

[Tekkactus]

card tags= uber sweet!

[Streetz]

Originally posted by Einsteinmonkey+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Einsteinmonkey)</div><div class='quotemain'>
Originally posted by lionden_56@
<!--QuoteBegin-Streetz
#4 --- See what users are doing 'module'
(i.e. When you view someone's profile..
Last Activity: Today 02:45 PM
Viewing Thread CELIXIA Part Two Day 1 @ 02:45 AM )


We already kind of have that. Click on "Who's online" on the bottom of the main index page.

Sweet![/b][/quote]

Dito. I never knew I had that! :P

[stolin]

:shock: now we can stalk people.....


.... off to go stalk :D

[lionden_56]

I don't think many people know about it. I've noticed that I'm the only person to ever use it. At least when I'm on.

[Einsteinmonkey]

Cool. BUT something is missing - the "Last Activity" bit. That would help.

[stolin]

streetz, its has been requested of me to ask you to make a subforum for retired clan thread to be archived in

so sub forums i guess

[thegeneralpublic]

tags would be nice. Great list so far!

Dont forget guildmana emoticons

[stolin]

Originally posted by miRix
first of all, i'm writing in this place because there is no place like begginer's questions. Well, i don't understand that card. If i'm playing that card to target to a player playing 7R do i have to round it down, does my opponent takes 7 or 5 damage?

just putting one users opinions out there.... :wink:

[lionden_56]

Originally posted by stolin
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE("miRix)</div><div class='quotemain'>first of all, i'm writing in this place because there is no place like begginer's questions. Well, i don't understand that card. If i'm playing that card to target to a player playing 7R do i have to round it down, does my opponent takes 7 or 5 damage?[/b][/quote]

This is off-topic, but to help Stolin: Use the quote button on top of the screen, don't type in [quote]. If you type it in it doesn't work.

[Streetz]

Originally posted by thegeneralpublic
tags would be nice. Great list so far!

Dont forget guildmana emoticons

What's an sblock tag??

BTW... updated the first post. (in a minute anyway)

[lionden_56]

Originally posted by Streetz+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Streetz)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-thegeneralpublic
tags would be nice. Great list so far!

Dont forget guildmana emoticons

What's an sblock tag??
[/b][/quote]

The spoiler thing...I think.
Also, I agree with TGP, the Guildmana logos would be sweet.

[stolin]

[quote="miRix]first of all, i'm writing in this place because there is no place like begginer's questions. Well, i don't understand that card. If i'm playing that card to target to a player playing 7R do i have to round it down, does my opponent takes 7 or 5 damage?

This is off-topic, but to help Stolin: Use the quote button on top of the screen, don't type in
. If you type it in it doesn't work.

hey, I know. its just how I do 8) thanks for the props homey

[edit]When I quoted lionden it came out really strange

[edit again] spoiler tags

[Streetz]

#2 is now done. Check this thread for more info:

http://www.magicdeckvortex.com/phpBB/viewt...topic.php?t=462 (http://www.magicdeckvortex.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=462)

[Streetz]

I have added CENTER tags to the posting modules on this forum. This doesn't complete any of the original requests for modifications to the forum.. but its a start. It shows me what needs to be changed to add the Card tags so that is a start. You can comment on this specific tag addition in the following thread:

http://www.magicdeckvortex.com/phpBB/viewt...topic.php?t=476 (http://www.magicdeckvortex.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=476)

EDIT: I found a 'spoiler' mod... but it looks kind of complex.. so I might add it next weekend... if I can figure it out. :P

[FIRE REIGN 2]

Argh, I wish I knew a little more about programming, but unfortunately I don't. :(

Anyways, the forums are starting to shape up pretty nicely. Go Go Streetz!


~FIRE REIGN 2 :fight:

[Streetz]

Originally posted by FIRE REIGN 2
Argh, I wish I knew a little more about programming, but unfortunately I don't. :(

Anyways, the forums are starting to shape up pretty nicely. Go Go Streetz!


~FIRE REIGN 2 :fight:

Thanks. Now if I could only find the time to make the other changes.

[lionden_56]

This means the next thing on the list is the birthday thing. I thought I saw that mod on the phpbb mod forums...

[knickers]

I highly recommend you read up on EasyMod for phpbb ...
HIGHLY!!!

[lionden_56]

I don't actually have access to put Mods in the software. I was just suggesting it...

[Einsteinmonkey]

Maybe Deck tags?

[FIRE REIGN 2]

I'm not sure if this will fix the log in problems, but this MOD may help. It has the automatically log-in box checked by default, meaning that people won't have to sign in as much, if they choose to keep it checked. Anyways, here's that mod...



Sun Sep 12, 2004 6:13 pm [2.0.10] Log me on automatically each visit checked by defua

MOD Name: Log me on automatically each visit checked by defualt
Author: Alfy420 (http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=139168)
MOD Description: This MOD leaves the Log me on automatically each visit box checked by default.

MOD Version: 1.0
Installation Level: Easy
Installation Time: ~ 1 Minute

LMOAEV_Checked_by_Default_1_0.zip (http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/catdb.php?mode=download&id=1240829)
File Size: 1353 Bytes

Rating: 4.50 (12 votes)


I found two different versions of the Birthday Mod. Feel free to use whichever you feel safer with. Streetz, you will probably need your brother to install whichever one you pick, because both take some intermediate experience. But, it should work nicely after it has been installed. The MOD by Niels seems to be the more popular one. But it is somewhat outdated when compared with the MOD by TerraFrost.


MOD Name: Birthdays
Author: TerraFrost (http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=157695)
MOD Description: Adds a birthday field to the profile, and displays it on the Index along with birthdays up to seven days away, when appropriate. Birthdates can be made mandatory or voluntary, as can the years.

MOD Version: 2.0.0 (Updated 01/02/06)
Installation Level: Intermediate
Installation Time: ~ 30 Minutes

Download File: birthdays2.0.0a.zip (http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/catdb.php?mode=download&id=1862278)
File Size: 64443 Bytes

Security Score: 0

Support for this MOD needs to be asked within this topic. The phpBB Teams are not responsible or required to give anyone support for this MOD. By installing this MOD, the phpBB Support Team or phpBB MODifications Team may not be able to provide support.

This MOD has only been tested by the phpBB MOD Team with the phpBB version in the topic title. It may not work in any other versions of phpBB.

Rating: 4.13 (30 votes)



Download Information
Revision: 1.5.7
File Size: 30 Kb
phpBB Version: 2.0.6 - 2.0.10
Author: Niels Chr. Denmark (http://www.phpbbhacks.com/searchresults.php?author=Niels%20Chr.%20Denmark)
Downloads: 62167
Added: 2002-02-19 03:45:12
Last Update: May 6, 2005

Description: This hack will add a birthday field into your users' profile and make the users age vieweble to others, when viewing posts. Users who do not specify a birthday, the script will default to "None Specified." At the day of the users birthday (or on next visit) the board can be configured to display a birthday greeting when users changing there profile they automatically.

Download (http://www.phpbbhacks.com/download.php?id=187)


On my quest for MODs, I also found a simple sub-forum one. Although, it is very simple, it might suit your needs. I don't know you if need third layers, fourth layers, etc. This MOD doesn't include any extras, and only supports one-level deep subforums. This too will need intermediate experience to install. SuperStreetz Away!


MOD Name: Simple Subforums
Author: pentapenguin (http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=128026)
MOD Description: This MOD is a simple subforums MOD that doesn't include any extras and makes only one small database change. It supports only one level deep subforums that should be enough for most forums.


MOD Version: 1.0.1 (Updated 12/11/05)
Installation Level: Intermediate
Installation Time: ~ 30 Minutes

Download File: simple_subforums_1.0.1.zip (http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/catdb.php?mode=download&id=1834128)
File Size: 14586 Bytes

Security Score: 0

Support for this MOD needs to be asked within this topic. The phpBB Teams are not responsible or required to give anyone support for this MOD. By installing this MOD, the phpBB Support Team or phpBB MODifications Team may not be able to provide support.

This MOD has only been tested by the phpBB MOD Team with the phpBB version in the topic title. It may not work in any other versions of phpBB.

Rating: 4.44 (55 votes)


Again, I'm not sure if you can use these or not, or what type of phpBB forum you have, but I tried my hardest. Hopefully, these will be of some assistence to you. 8)


~FIRE REIGN 2 :fight:

[Streetz]

Thanks for the finds, all.

About the Subforums mods.. that involves (if I recall because I downloaded it to my computer a few months ago)... modifying SQL tables.. and that is BEYOND ME. I could read up on it.. but I have been so busy of late. I need a forum techie. :(

Anyone interested?

[knickers]

heh
Please get EasyMod, anyone who knows nothing about PC's could operate it! :)

[Streetz]

Please link to it. Thanks.

IN the meantime, I would like to find a way to add buttons to user's names (like Staff Writer, Editor, Rules Guru... ) without having to mess with the ranks.

Is there a way to do this? If anyone has time to find it, please let me know.

If time permits, I will be doing some coding tonight.

[Tekkactus]

If you want me to, I could make the buttons for you.

[FIRE REIGN 2]

Please link to it. Thanks.

IN the meantime, I would like to find a way to add buttons to user's names (like Staff Writer, Editor, Rules Guru... ) without having to mess with the ranks.

Is there a way to do this? If anyone has time to find it, please let me know.

If time permits, I will be doing some coding tonight.


These are the links I could find for Easy Mod. The first is the download site on phpBB. The latter is support for the EasyMod application on Area 51. Hopefully, these help a little. 8)


Download Site (http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/catdb.php?cat=26)

Support Site (http://area51.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewforum.php?sid=&f=15)

[Streetz]

Thanks, FR2... EasyMod looks dangerous. What if it F's up everything?

Mind you, I haven't read too far into it... but ...

[reapandplant]

streetz ive got a little bug which makes me go to me post instead of to the forum overview when ive posted.
it annoys me, could you fix it?

[lionden_56]

That's not a bug...that's how it is supposed to be.
After you post, you get a screen that says
Click here to view your post
Click here to return to the forum.
Just click the bottom one.

[ButteBlues]

First post updated!

[Streetz]

Wow. That's amazing. Here's 500 cookies... :)

[lionden_56]

Test
Loser!

[tedweird]

Originally posted by Streetz
Now if I could only find the time to make the other changes.
Well, I'm free and I have experience! :D

[ButteBlues]

The alignment mod is temporarily removed, and spoilertags are non-functional. I'll fix this problem tonight or early tomorrow most likely. I apologize for any inconvenience.

[lionden_56]

Its no problem, I was just testing 8)

[ButteBlues]

Lol, perfectly fine with me. I was just letting everyone know. :P

[ButteBlues]

UPDATE AGAIN - ALignment tags are back, spoilers are not.


[align=ALIGNMENT] is the new position code. So
[align=center]test[/align]

Gives:

[align=center:8831c4cbcb]test[/align:8831c4cbcb]


I most likely won't be adding/fixing anything more tonight. I'm going to talk with a couple people to srot out these issues:

-Spoiler tag (duh)
-Messed up display of subforums

[lionden_56]

Alright! The sig looks decent again :)

[reapandplant]

lionden, the thing whether skips that screen or still takes me to my post.
Otherwise i wouldnt have asked

[ButteBlues]

Font Alignment and Spoiler codes are now working 100%. :)

[tedweird]

[spoiler:2fea7e5529][align=center:2fea7e5529]Swuit![/align:2fea7e5529][/spoiler:2fea7e5529]