Sorky - Customize Announcements

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Purpose
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)

V1.0.0 Features
  • 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
Tips

If the following templates have been modified from their original, either "revert" them or test this Mod carefully before use:
  • FORUMDISPLAY
  • header (append only)
NOTE : This plugin ignores the "Forum Display Options (forumdisplay)" / "Group Announcements" setting)

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
Settings & Demonstration Screenshots
  • 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
 
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