DevFuse Forums - Tutorials http://www.devfuse.com/forums/index.php?app=tutorials Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:06:21 +0000 1800 Tutorials from all available categories. Simple Validating Message http://www.devfuse.com/forums/tutorials/article/62-simple-validating-message/
It's a very simple skin edit to create a box with a reminder message in it.

ACP > Look / Feel > Manage Skin Sets / Templates > (choose skin) > Manage Templates / CSS > Global Templates > GlobalTemplate >

Scroll down about 3/4 of the way down that template and find:
			<div id='content' class='clear'>
				<a id='j_content'></a>
				<if test="mainpageContent:|:$html">{$html}</if>
				<br class='clear' />
			</div>


Add this above, after the closing div on a new line:
<!-- validating message-->
<if test="authenticating:|:$this->memberData['member_group_id'] == $this->settings['auth_group']">
<div align='center'>
<br /><div class='general_box' style='width: 75%;'>
<h3><img src='{$this->settings['img_url']}/comment_new.png'> Thank you for registering!</h3>
<div align='center'><br /><strong>As part of the registration process, we require you to validate your email address. You will need to do this before you can post.</strong>
<br /><br />Please check your inbox for your validation email from us and click the link provided in it. If you did not receive this, please <a href="{parse url="app=core&module=global&section=register&do=reval" base="public"}" title='{$this->lang->words['resend_val']}'><strong>Click Here</a></strong> to resend it.<br /><br />
</div></div></div><br />
</if>
<!-- end of validating message -->


Save the template.

This is the simple message all validating members will now see, along with the extra link to click for a new email if required. You can easily customise the message (for example by allowing validating members to post in a certain forum) as required.

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First of go to Admin CP / Look & Feel Tab / select a skin / Global Templates / globalTemplate

Find:
<if test="mainpageContent:|:$html">{$html}</if>


Add ABOVE (Replace # with the forum id):
<if test="zero_poster:|:$this->memberData['member_id'] AND $this->memberData['posts'] == 0">
<div class='block_wrap'>
<h3 class='maintitle'>Need help {$this->memberData['members_display_name']}?</h3>
<div class='general_box'><b>Our records indicate you have yet to post, if you are having trouble posting please search through our 
<a href="{parse url="app=core&module=help" base="public"}" title='{$this->lang->words['view_help']}' rel="help" accesskey='6'>Help Guide</a>. <br />If not why not introduce yourself in our 
<a href="{parse url="showforum=#" base="public"}">Welcome Centre</a>, and get to know our community.</b></div>
</div>
</if>


The if function will see if the member has 0 posts if the member has, it will display the message with in the tag.]]> Sat, 16 Jan 2010 04:39:09 +0000 61 <![CDATA[Reorder Hooks [Video Tutorial]]]> http://www.devfuse.com/forums/tutorials/article/60-reorder-hooks-video-tutorial/
Step 1. Open your Admin CP > System Tab > Applications & Modules section > Manage Hooks.
Step 2. You'll see a little drag icons to the left of every hook. Click and hold this icon and drag it up or down to reorder your hook. Once the position is found, release your mouse button and the hook will be moved with the use of ajax.

]]> Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:56:03 +0000 60 Add link to ip address on online list. http://www.devfuse.com/forums/tutorials/article/59-add-link-to-ip-address-on-online-list/
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Open Admin CP > Look & Feel Tab > Select Skin > Online List > showOnlineList

Find:
( {$session['ip_address']} )


Replace With:
<a href='{parse url="app=core&module=usercp&tab=members&area=mod_ipaddress&do=custom&ip={$session['ip_address']}" base="public"}' title='{$this->lang->words['ip_lookup']} {$session['ip_address']}'>( {$session['ip_address']} )</a>


Save Template Bit]]> Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:39:29 +0000 59 Hiding the language chooser http://www.devfuse.com/forums/tutorials/article/58-hiding-the-language-chooser/
Scroll right down to the end then scroll up (easier as its about 7/8ths the way down)

Find...
<select name="langid" id='newLang'>
								{$footer_items['lang_chooser']}
						</select>
						<input type='submit' class='input_submit alt' value='{$this->lang->words['jmp_go']}' id='newLangSubmit' />


Simply comment it out (add a <!-- to the start and a --> to the end, like this...

<!--<select name="langid" id='newLang'>
								{$footer_items['lang_chooser']}
						</select>
						<input type='submit' class='input_submit alt' value='{$this->lang->words['jmp_go']}' id='newLangSubmit' />-->


And save. Repeat for each skin as required. :)]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:23:48 +0000 58 <![CDATA[Changing 'leave a link']]> http://www.devfuse.com/forums/tutorials/article/57-changing-leave-a-link/
This is very easy to restore if you wish it to be checked by default. :)

Two very small template edits are needed. Note they have similar names but you need to do both.

ACP > Look / Feel > Skin Manager > Manage Templates / CSS > (choose skin) Manage Templates / CSS >

Moderation > MoveTopicForm >

Find...
<input type='checkbox' id='leave_link' class='input_check' name='leave' value='y' />


Replace with...
<input type='checkbox' checked='checked' id='leave_link' class='input_check' name='leave' value='y' />


Save.

Moderation > MoveTopicsForm >

Find...
<input type='checkbox' id='leave_link' class='input_check' name='leave' value='y' />


Replace with...
<input type='checkbox' checked='checked' id='leave_link' class='input_check' name='leave' value='y' />



Save. :)

The first one is for an individual topic move via the dropdown when you are viewing it. The second edit is for mass moving via the dropdown in the forum view.]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:19:42 +0000 57 Facebook Share bottom http://www.devfuse.com/forums/tutorials/article/56-facebook-share-bottom/
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Open your Admin CP > Look & Feel Tab > select your skin > Manage Templates & CSS > Global Templates >
Find
<!--DEBUG_STATS-->


Add Below
<script src="http://static.ak.connect.facebook.com/js/api_lib/v0.4/FeatureLoader.js.php/en_US" type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript">FB.init("e9283f1126ceacca89c826e9dac23b2c");</script>

Save

Open Topic View > topicViewTemplate >

Find
{$this->lang->words['topic_download']}</a></li>


Add Below
<fb:share-button class="[url=%forum_link%]" href="" type="button"></fb:share-button>


Save it

Note: You need to have Facebook Connect setup in your forum for this to work]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:22:11 +0000 56 Leave topic post options opened http://www.devfuse.com/forums/tutorials/article/55-leave-topic-post-options-opened/
Open Admin CP > Look & Feel Tab > select skin > Post Screen > postFormTemplate

Find and Remove:
	<span id='toggle_post_options' class='clickable'></span>
	
	<script type='text/javascript'>
		ipb.post.hideOptions();
	</script>


Save]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:29:05 +0000 55 Importing large databases into Wamp http://www.devfuse.com/forums/tutorials/article/54-importing-large-databases-into-wamp/
Download your database from your live site (if that's the one you want to use). Extract the .gz so you have just a .sql file.

For this example (remember yours will be different) , you need the following...

The root users name and password (for mysql) , its normally just "root" and no password.

The name of the new blank database (if you have not already created one, visit your localhost phpmyadmin and create a new blank database now)

Use windows explorer or a command prompt. Navigate your way to the folder where wamp is installed. You need to go into the folder where mysql.exe is. In my case it is D:\_DEV\bin\mysql\mysql5.1.30\bin . Most cases it will be c:\program files\wamp\bin\mysql\mysql version\bin etc...

Copy the .sql file into here. It must be in the same directory as mysql.exe

Open a command prompt in this directory if you have not already. If you have the "command prompt here" powertoy, this can be quicker than having to navigate via a command prompt to here. You can download this from Microsoft if you want it. Failing that, simply navigate your way to the appropriate directory using cd.

For this example, the database I am importing is called mybackup.sql and the new empty database I created is called test

Assuming you do NOT have a root password, type in the following...

mysql.exe -u root test < mybackup.sql


This may take a few minutes depending on the database size and your CPU power, your firewall may prompt you so you will have to allow temporary access (should only be mysql wanting localhost access)

When its finished, remove the mybackup.sql file you put in that directory.

Done :D

As an extra note, if you have a root password for mysql, you will need to use this instead (changing pass for the password)

mysql.exe -u root -p pass test < mybackup.sql

:)]]> Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:56:38 +0000 54 Email Debug http://www.devfuse.com/forums/tutorials/article/53-email-debug/

Open /conf_global.php. Before the closing ?> , add this line

$INFO['fake_mail']			=	'1';


Inside your forum root, create a new directory and name it _mail (it must be exactly that: leading underscore and lowercase)

If you are doing this on a Linux install (your live board for example) , that folder must be writeable (CHMOD to 777)

For safety, copy the index.htm out of one of the other directories (such as /public or style_emoticons) and place it into this directory to prevent the directory content being listed, or create a new one if needed. Do not leave this directory without an .htm file present.

That's it :) , when you send an email it will now log it into this _mail directory instead of sending it out.]]> Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:55:34 +0000 53