[TheLastSuperman]

Quick tips!

1. How 2 Guide - Template Conditionals

A Conditional If Statement simply put will show something to a user based on IF this or IF that SHOW them THIS. Very simple to follow once you initially grasp it so don't let it trick or fool you

Here's an Example:

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Now if you test this in 4.0 you will only see this code when logged in as a member . How do I put this code somewhere and utilize it like UKBL first mentioned? Well you can edit your forums templates... vBulletin uses a .php file with code in it, a template with the code in it that corresponds to the php file and css in your style vars area to show you every single page in your vBulletin so basically all three (and some other minor things no need to confuse you early on eh?) make the page display and you the forums owner can make it do your bidding!!

You can edit your styles templates by going to AdminCP > Style & Templates > Style Manager

Now I would create a Child Style to test with so you don't mess up your Live sites style...

AdminCP > Style & Templates > Style Manager > Select the style and to the right click the drop down and select "Add Child Style" and leave it all alone except change "Allow User Selection" to NO this way you can tinker with it behind the scenes .

Then You'll see the new style and click the drop down on the right and choose "Edit Templates" now go down and double click "Header" then at the very top type in TESTING 123 hit save & reload then select the style since you can as an admin and in that style at the very top you'll now see TESTING123 in plain old text .

You just edited your first template... now yes your right... you can do that but with all sorts of codes just be careful as some can make the style go on you so it will require a slight learning curve... and conditionals?

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Put that in the Header Template instead...

Now refresh your page (your still logged in as an admin) and now it's gone, it is only showing to visitors or Guests of the forum i.e. non-logged in users .

Edit: Look what I just found http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=231525 and special Thanks to BBR-APBT for taking the time to post it up



2. How 2 Guide - Use Facebook ID# OR Name

Revised Code by Steve to show using Facebook ID number and "Vanity" profile name i.e. if you have already selected your custom Facebook URL i.e. mine is no longer a number it is thelastsuperman .

Originally Posted by abqtj

I got it to work using your code, and also tweaked it using code in the link you gave to the 3.8 version.

If you want an update, here's what I'm using:

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The second set, with field 7 in it, uses the vanity name instead of the user id.

Thanks again for this mod!!

-Steve

*Full Credit to UKBL so from here on out I need to see THANKS UKBL in your posts if you enjoy it

[abqtj]

Installed and still tweaking it to get it to work...should be good, though!

[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by abqtj

Installed and still tweaking it to get it to work...should be good, though!

I tested just before I put up the mod on here so it should work fine "Out of the box" otherwise post and we'll get you sorted .

Mike

[TimberFloorAu]

Cheers Mike.

How is Gerry havent seen him in ages?

[Fusion2]

I like the idea, but could you be a little more explainable in your text file for us beginners!

It says add template conditional. Umm where do i add this?

Also How do I add the box around the section, as seen in the original posts on the profile page. Mine just shows all the text scrunched together with no enclosed box.

[abqtj]

Originally Posted by TheLastSuperman

I tested just before I put up the mod on here so it should work fine "Out of the box" otherwise post and we'll get you sorted .

Mike

THanks,

I think I got it.

I edited the postbit_legacy, not postbit. Went back and edited postbit and it shows up fine.

I do not know what the difference is in those two spots, I suppose.

[kersti]

I'm also asking how do I add the conditional??? Could someone please explain it to us noobs?

[kersti]

I went back to the 3.8 version to work out how to do this.

[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by TimberFloorAu

Cheers Mike.

How is Gerry havent seen him in ages?

I hope he is doing very well I have not heard from him but do know something came up in real life and I would like to wait for him to come back and let everyone know. I only released this because a few requested and UKBL makred it as re-usable code but I don't care about installs only helping when I have spare time to however when he returns I get to bug Paul M to change the threads owner to UKBL lol

Originally Posted by Fusion2

I like the idea, but could you be a little more explainable in your text file for us beginners!

It says add template conditional. Umm where do i add this?

Also How do I add the box around the section, as seen in the original posts on the profile page. Mine just shows all the text scrunched together with no enclosed box.

See Post #2 and post again if anymore questions

Originally Posted by abqtj

THanks,

I think I got it.

I edited the postbit_legacy, not postbit. Went back and edited postbit and it shows up fine.

I do not know what the difference is in those two spots, I suppose.

You can specify in your AdminCP > Settings > Options > Style & Language Options > Now scroll down and look for:

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Originally Posted by kersti

I'm also asking how do I add the conditional??? Could someone please explain it to us noobs?

Please see post #2

Anything else feel free to post

Sincerely,

Mike

[taffy056]

cheers mate very much appreciate you porting this for me, and others now , it works fine for me

[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by taffy056

cheers mate very much appreciate you porting this for me, and others now , it works fine for me

No problem taffy056

Mike

[abqtj]

Thanks UKBL for the original mod!

[Rob F]

Have installed this and working lovely (after a little tweaking to fit my forum layout).

Is there any way to have the facebook icon show up when viewing the who's online listing like you can with the msn/icq/etc icons?

[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by Rob F

Have installed this and working lovely (after a little tweaking to fit my forum layout).

Is there any way to have the facebook icon show up when viewing the who's online listing like you can with the msn/icq/etc icons?

Great idea, give me a bit I'm terribly busy atm (note the 4:27am my time that this is posted ) and you have one other member with a signature generator mod in front of you that was asked as a favor so when I have free time first comes first served but bare with me and I'll whip something up and again, great idea .

Mike