Site changes and upgrade roadmap 2013-2014

Discussion in 'Site Help and Suggestions' started by ASSEMbler, Sep 19, 2013.

  1. leetwolf

    leetwolf Peppy Member

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    I was just blind lol ok.
     
  2. Druid II

    Druid II Officer at Arms

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    Ah, alright, I see what you mean. I'll keep that in mind from now on.
     
  3. ASSEMbler

    ASSEMbler Administrator

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    The changes have placed the moderator's button over the bottom of the menu.

    Am I reverting the css for new code?


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  4. Druid II

    Druid II Officer at Arms

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    I don't see that button so I don't know what CSS rules apply to it but perhaps you could try reverting leetwolf changes (the CSS was already good!) and instead fix the malformed HTML. You can always go back to it if it doesn't work.
     
  5. Bad_Ad84

    Bad_Ad84 Keyboard Error: Press F1 to Continue

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    Could we get strikethrough custom BB code added? its easy enough and might let people leave prices in their auctions but just cross them out when sold.
     
  6. ASSEMbler

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    TERRIBLE IDEA
    Good idea.
     
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  7. Druid II

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    Perhaps maybe
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     as well while we are at it. It's like quote but it does not allow any tags inside.
     
  8. Bad_Ad84

    Bad_Ad84 Keyboard Error: Press F1 to Continue

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    Only suggestion would be to move the icon next to bold/italic/underlined.

    But other than that, thanks
     
  9. ASSEMbler

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    Having read the vbb forums, that's pretty hard to do apparently. If you go to the advanced editor, it shows the button.
     
  10. ASSEMbler

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  11. Bad_Ad84

    Bad_Ad84 Keyboard Error: Press F1 to Continue

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    Yeah I just checked the forum I helped set up - notice that I didnt get it next to bold and co either.

    I ended up making the quick reply box have more stuff in it by the look of things.

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  12. ASSEMbler

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    You'd have to edit the order of the fields in the css.

    Seems like a lot of work.
     
  13. Cyantist

    Cyantist Site Supporter 2012,2013,2014,2015

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    re: the user post count images

    On another VB forum I visit (related to MMA) they use a similar system, but its much smaller (its different colored "belts" following a Martial arts theme), at a certain number of posts you can use your own (god no, please dont put this feature in) or opt not to have one. It'd be nice having the option to have the post count image or not (I'd opt for not ofc)

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  14. Druid II

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    I'm trying to look into this one but it's difficult without seeing the code (probably another 2 minute fix if we'd know what to do though). Can you go to the template search and search for SHOWTHREAD, and copy out the div block that has id="below_postlist" ?



    I assume that would make your entire post plaintext?
    Code:
     allows you to post one separate quote box that is always plain text, and uses fixed-width formatting to post clearly readable code snippets. See here for an example:
    http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/misc.php?do=bbcode#code
    
    More to the point, there is nothing to the left of Bold:
    [img]http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/1925/7ch9.png[/img]
     
  15. ASSEMbler

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    Can someone surmise the code I am supposed to be using now for the 50 post limit?

    Am I reverting the css? Then what?
     
  16. Druid II

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    The best way would be setting up an intermediately user class, something like "new users" next to "users". Then add a promotion (Usergroups -> Promotions) for reaching postnumber x / register date y, where new users are upgraded to users. Then go to Usergroups -> forum permissions and set up the permissions so new users can see but not start threads at the marketplace.

    This would be template independent.

    You can also set the template to not display the post form if posts are less than x, but this is easily bypassable and it has to be set for EVERY TEMPLATE.


    However if you just want to set it inside the template, search for the template bit "newthread", there find the first <form... and put this above it:

    <vb:if condition="($foruminfo['forumid'] == 8 && $vbulletin->userinfo['posts'] <= 50)">
    <div class="blockhead">Requirements Error!</div>
    <div class="blockbody" style="font-weight:bold; font-size:18px;>Error: You do not have enough posts to post in this section.<br /><a href="http://www.assemblergames.com/forums/showthread.php?4888-MARKETPLACE-RULES-as-of-September2013">Read Rules and Requirements for Posting In Sales Section</a></div>
    <vb:else />

    The find where the form closes (</form>) and below that paste
    </vb:if>

    (I hope I got the conditions right...)
    You'll have to do that for every template though, and it can end up very cumbersome if you want to do it for multiple different forums.
    Also, it is possible to bypass since you only prevent the post new thread form from displaying, a user could still send a POST message to the server to start a new thread.
     
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  17. beepboop

    beepboop <B>Site Supporter 2013</B>

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    That would be $vbulletin->userinfo['posts'] < 50, right? 50 posts on their own would be enough.
     
  18. leetwolf

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    Yeah a user could in theory do that, I knew that from when I did it, but it's highly unlikely since it'd require some actual knowledge lol.

    Also the original code I gave you is the same except here, he is is just checking if it is the section + no posts. You're better off just using the original one since it worked.

    I am not very knowledgable about VB cause I never used it.


    <vb:if condition="($foruminfo['forumid'] == 8 && $vbulletin->userinfo['posts'] < 50)">
    <div class="blockhead">Requirements Error!</div>
    <div class="blockbody" style="font-weight:bold; font-size:18px;>Error: You do not have enough posts to post in this section.<br /><a href="http://www.assemblergames.com/forums/showthread.php?4888-MARKETPLACE-RULES-as-of-September2013">Read Rules and Requirements for Posting In Sales Section</a></div>
    <vb:else />

     
  19. NESticles

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    I'm be down to help out with the wiki.
     
  20. retro

    retro Administrator Staff Member

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    As Druid said, set up user groups (you already use them, right?) so there's a n00b group and a rookie group, for example. Then use auto promotion to promote n00bs to rookies when they hit 50 posts AND have been here 3 months (I'm assuming vBulletin will allow you to be so specific - haven't used it for years and no longer have admin access to any forums). Then set the marketplace (well, for sale at least) so n00b group can't start threads. They can still view and reply. Easy peasy! ;)
     
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