MobileHacks
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Purpose
This plugin dramatically improves the ways in which announcements can be displayed.
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
If the following templates have been modified from their original, either "revert" them or test this Mod carefully before use:
WishList - Other Ideas
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
If the following templates have been modified from their original, either "revert" them or test this Mod carefully before use:
- FORUMDISPLAY
- header (append only)
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
- 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