Shared Forum Mod -- latest version: 0.2.5.4

[Sarge]

I know about it. Thing is, TP installation modifies some SMF code that is also modified by my mod. So I have created a TP version of my mod, which can install after TP has been installed.

My mod doesn't use any functionality or code from TP, so TP is not really needed for it. As I mentioned before, the only reason why I haven't created a SMF-only version is the lack of a good way to add subforum links/buttons. I would prefer to modify the HOME menu (in SMF) or FORUM menu (in TP) into a mouse-over drop-down FORUMS menu.

Adding a second row in the main menu wouldn't be very bad either -- I will release a version based on this. The downside is that you can't add too many buttons there.

[Iomega0318]

Yeah I had thought about adding a second row as well, but that could get long depending on how many forums you plan on creating.. I am looking into mouse over drop down boxes as that seems like the best and most logical way to go..

[Iomega0318]

3 Hours and a 100 searches later lol.. here check this out:
http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex1/anylinkcss.htm

[Sarge]

3 Hours and a 100 searches later lol.. here check this out:
http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex1/anylinkcss.htm

Nice link.

There are several great solutions out there. Here's one of them:
http://www.alistapart.com/articles/hybrid/

Thing is, I suck at webdesign, especially CSS. On the other hand, if anyone could make the necessary changes to SMF's default theme, I could include them in my mod.

[Iomega0318]

You don't need to know anything about css to use the one I showed you lol, all you have to do is upload it put in the links and that's it, its all taken care of for you, I will look at the link you posted
I have no idea where to begin with the mod, so if you can post what is needed just to generate the links, I will take a stab at creating it, also those errors I was getting before can I install the mod without them? Cause if so I can just install it and test it out from here..

[Sarge]

You don't need to know anything about css to use the one I showed you lol, all you have to do is upload it put in the links and that's it, its all taken care of for you, I will look at the link you posted

Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't see any Firefox compatibility there...

I have no idea where to begin with the mod, so if you can post what is needed just to generate the links, I will take a stab at creating it, also those errors I was getting before can I install the mod without them? Cause if so I can just install it and test it out from here..

Nevermind the mod for the moment, just try to convert the HOME button in SMF to a mouse-over drop-down menu. Use a fixed list of submenus.

The article link I posted has received very good reviews. But, if you insist to use AnyLink, have a look at this instead:
http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex1/dropmenuindex.htm

An advice: test the solution with Firefox, or else I won't include it in the mod, I'm afraid.

[Iomega0318]

Yeah that one might work too, but the links might be a problem as they would have to be generated at the top in the CSS as it still uses CSS it's just inside the file not outside, btw I always use FF as a browser and it seems to work fine, let me make some mods to my forum and see if I can make it work right..

[Sarge]

You might want to modify Themes/default/style.css instead of creating a separate CSS file or including it in index.template.php. This way you stand better chance to avoid duplication.

[Iomega0318]

Ok did that, I also added the js info to the Themes/default/script.js, this way everything already gets called up no need to add in more than the needed code all I need to do now is get the link to work lol

[Iomega0318]

I just thought about something, why not create the new link called "Forums" or something, and instead of making it a drop down menu make it take you to a different page, and list the forums perhaps in categories, or just list them with a short description or something.. dunno just throwing things out here
I found this on a site I was looking at if you care to take a look
http://www.smfhacks.com/hacks/SMF-Links.html

[Sarge]

I just thought about something, why not create the new link called "Forums" or something, and instead of making it a drop down menu make it take you to a different page

Sorry, but that's simply too crude, long-winded and irritating to the user. A simple way is not always the best.

Anyway, I think I've made some progress. I'll keep you posted.

[Mossa TheGreat]

Hi Sarge,

My name is Mossa TheGreat, and I was trying to make a similar mod like yours. One where you can have a menu with links to forums in it. I have to create this mod for my website. But since you are already working on it and could use some help, may I assist you with Beta testing and perhaps - if I can handle, and you need me to - code something for your mod.

I just need the download links for your mod and other requirements, like TinyPortal, I found it now, and also your mod. I registered at your site with this username: "Mossa TheGreat". It said that it needs the Administrator to approve my account. Can you please do that?

My MSN is: [email protected].

My Gmail: [email protected].

My Skype: mossathegreat.

Please inform me with my Gmail which chatting service you usually use. Because I do not have them all open always for performance reasons.

Thank you in advance, and good luck!

Mossa TheGreat

[PoLlama]

Just curious, does this allow people to be 'admins' over the shared forum, but not the whole forum.

[Neol]

Just curious, does this allow people to be 'admins' over the shared forum, but not the whole forum.

No, the current version doesn't have support for subforum admins. Anyway, what's the point of that?

[Mossa TheGreat]

Hello! I have sent you a PM on that demonstration site of yours. Hope you got it.

It is about installation of the mod. It is not working on a fresh installation of SMF 1.1.2, and TinyPortal. I am using the recommended versions. I get the Modification Parse Error.

[Sarge]

It is about installation of the mod. It is not working on a fresh installation of SMF 1.1.2, and TinyPortal. I am using the recommended versions. I get the Modification Parse Error.

Is "Modification parse error" only for SharedForum.php?

[Mossa TheGreat]

Well, I do not really know, here is a picture of the message that I get.



You can probably get a bigger picture if you right click on it.

[Sarge]

1) Does it happen with other mods?

2) Have you tried this: 
http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=28393.msg950338#msg950338

3) and this:
http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=724

4) What operating system are you using? Are SMF files and directories read-only (Windows), or are permissions set to 777 (Linux)?

[Mossa TheGreat]

Allow me to answer your question as they are listed:

1: No, the error I am getting did not appear when I installed serval mods, like TinyPortal, and the Template mod that you reffered me to. I can try more mods if you wish?

2: Well... I have an XAMPP setup, in Windows XP Proffersional SP2, so I tried to open a FileZilla Server and log through a client. I made a user, that can log into htdocs, and I tried to change the permission for the package and the temp folder, that the link suggested me to make, but it did not solve the issue with the installation of Shared Forum Mod.

3: I installed the mod, that is it. And I tried to install the Shared Forum Mod. Nothing happend.

4: My OS is: Windows XP, Proffersional Edition. I have the Service Pack 2 installed.

PS: I will try to change the permission through windows Explorer. I think you wsaid something about CHMOD being a Linux function, therefore it does not work on Windows OS?

<Sarge> FileZilla attempts to use chmod, which is a UNIX/Linux command

Thank you for your help Sarge, hope we can make this mod perfectly bug free.

[Sarge]

Thank you for your help Sarge, hope we can make this mod perfectly bug free.

This mod may have bugs, but not in installation.

Since you're using Windows, open Windows Explorer, right-click on the SMF folder and select Properties from the context menu. In the General tab, clear the Read-only attribute and click Apply; in the next dialog, select "Apply changes to this folder, subfolders and files".



Also make sure that the operating system allows Apache to modify files for this folder. As far as I know, the "Everyone" group is needed for Apache.



After that, try to install the mod again.

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