[Davey-UK]

Hello all.
Could anyone point me in the right direction, as to how to show the total number of members in a certain usergroup in a sidebar module and/or on the forumhome.

If it helps, the usergroup number is 12.

Thanks a bunch.

[kh99]

Well, you could do this:

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Then either pre-register $num_members to a template where you want to use it, or else create a php type block and return some html that includes that variable.

[Davey-UK]

Mmm, thanks i will give it a whirl.
Do you mean add the text you have added as a plugin, then make a new template which can be called via $num_members ?

[kh99]

If you want to make a forum block, then you can make a php type block and use that code as part of it. If you want to put the value in an existing template, then you need to create a plugin, use that code, and also add a line to pre-register it to the template you want it to display in (and also edit the template to add something like {vb:raw num_members}).

For example, if you wanted to add it somewhere in the FORUMHOME template, you could create a plugin using hook location forumhome_complete and code like this:

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Then in FORUMHOME, something like:

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BTW, you wouldn't expect that query to fail, but it's good to check anyway and do something reasonable rather than display 0.

(I changed it to use num_grp_members because I think num_members might be used already).

[kh99]

Oh, I also meant to mention: that query only works if 12 is the users' primary usergroup. If you're using it as a secondary group it needs to be modified to check the membergroups column.

[Davey-UK]

Fabulous!! Thankyou. That works great on Forum Home.
I tried the code in a php block, but it causes a white screen of nothingness on the forum.

Not my forte unfortunately.

Thankyou though, i have a starting block at least.

[kh99]

Hmm...you may need to add "global $vbulletin;" to the beginning to use it in a forum block.

[Davey-UK]

Strange.
I added

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to a forum block, and it does stop the white screen, but the block doesn't show at all.

[kh99]

Sorry I wasn't clear, it should be:

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But you also need to return some html to see anything.

[Davey-UK]

Yes that works, but still not showing the number in sideblock. Would this be correct?

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[kh99]

Oops, I left out the part where you set $num_grp_members (I think I originally posted it like that then edited the post to fix it). Also, you should use <br /> instead of \n. So, try this:

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[Davey-UK]

Woop! Fantastic, that works a treat! I was editing my last post to include <br /> as you must have been typing this. LOL
Thankyou so much for this swift answering, its fab. Now for some styling.
Thanks again

[Davey-UK]

You wouldnt know how to fetch the last paid member username, or even the last 3, and place it in the sidebar with this bit of code would you?
Thanks