Link Tree question

[iownrevo33]

Hey guys.
I want to add a link to the link tree at the top of my forum.  I know what file to go, but how do I do it?
This link will not be a link for the forum, it will be a link leading to an html website.

Thanks,
Matt

[Nathaniel]

It depends on exactly where you want the link to be, some templates actually have a field in the admin options which allows you to put some extra html next to the logo in the header, this would be the easiet soluction for you.

Otherwise if you post the code which you want to change or at least the name of the template, as well as where you want to place the link then people can help you more easily.

[metallica48423]

by linktree, are you speaking of the button/tab array at the top, or this:

Simple Machines Community Forum > Customizing SMF > SMF Coding Discussion (Moderator: Grudge) > Topic: Link Tree question 

also, your current SMF version would be handy

[iownrevo33]

Ok,
I have SMF 1.4
Using Theme:  Dilber MC
I am talking about the button thing at the top.  Not the quote you used

I would like to add a "home" button that links to the main page of my website, which isn't a forum page.  Then I would like to change the button that already says "home" to "forum"
Photo:


If you need more info, just ask.
Thanks,
Matt

PS.  How come under "Addictional Options" I can't post photos?  That is for here.

[metallica48423]

I don't think this board allows for attachments.

could you paste your index.template.php into a pastbin such as http://www.pastebin.ca and then link to it?  I'm not overly familiar with the theme although it shouldn't be difficult to do

[Nathaniel]

Easy, I've been working with this theme to create a mod menu system, anyway here's the code for that task.

Change this code:

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// Show the [home] button.
echo'
<td align="center" class="menubg' , $current_action == 'home' ? '2' : '' , '">
<a href="', $scripturl, '">' , $txt[103] , '</a>
</td>';

To this code:

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// Show the [home] button.
echo'
<td align="center" class="menubg ">
<a href="(Insert Webaddress here)">' , $txt[103] , '</a>
</td>';
// Show the [Forums] button.
echo'
<td align="center" class="menubg' , $current_action == 'home' ? '2' : '' , '">
<a href="', $scripturl, '">Forums</a>
</td>';

Or something simillar based on exactly what you want it to look like.

Edit: Remember that this is in the template_menu() function from the index.template.php file from the dilbar mc theme (Awesome theme!).

[iownrevo33]

Ok, thanks LHVWB  I'll quickly try that.

metallica48423: I guess I don't need to do what you said, right?

[Bulakbol]

If you are okay with LHVWB 's code, then you don't have to do anything anymore. Does LHVWB 's code helped you?

[iownrevo33]

Well, I tried it.  I was able to change the name for the forums, but can't figure out the other one.

Here is what I have right now:

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// Show the [home] button.      echo'
              <td align="center" class="menubg ">                 
<a href="http://explosiveracing.890m.com/home.html">' , $txt[103] , '</a>               </td>';
I've tried a few different things, but they don't work.
Any ideas?

Thanks

[metallica48423]

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// Show the [home] button.     
echo '
     <td align="center" class="menubg ">                 
          <a href="http://explosiveracing.890m.com/home.html">' , $txt[103] , '</a>               
     </td>';


echo ' needs to be on a line thats not commented out

[iownrevo33]

Oh, Ok thanks.

I quickly try that

EDIT:  It worked.  Thank-you

[iownrevo33]

Ok, another problem.
I didn't feel like making a new thread.

So, I have another link to put up there.  I did everything correct, but it doesn't display right.  It is the same name as the other one. 

I think its because of the

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$txt[103].
I tried different numbers, but it showed up as different things.  Any ideas guys?
Thanks

[metallica48423]

what is it showing up as?

[iownrevo33]

Well, currently, nothing.  I deleted it.

But I had my new "home" button, and then "forums" and then I wanted "chat" But it showed "home". 

[metallica48423]

$txt[103] displays 'home'.  It is a language string entry ( i think that one is set in index.english.php.

Were you trying to use that for multiple buttons or?

[Bulakbol]

If you want to, you can hard code the text string.

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// Show the [home] button.
echo '
      <td align="center" class="menubg ">
               <a href="http://explosiveracing.890m.com/home.html">Chat</a>
       </td>';

[iownrevo33]

Sorry, I forgot about this.

Metallica, I wanted to use it for multiple buttons.
Johny, thanks for that code, I got it figured out.

Thank for the help.