eFloating Bar Mod for Guests & Members

Started by Ricky., January 26, 2009, 03:47:24 PM

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Ricky.

eFloating Bar For Guests and Members
Author : Ricky.


Link to MOD

Support for the MOD:
Please ask question related to this MOD here --> Support for eFloatingbar MOD

(Chances are that I will reply quicker over there)

Version 0.1.1
For SMF 2 beta 4, 2 RC1 and SMF 1.1.7, 1.1.8



Description


This eFloating bar uses the Javascript & CSS combination to produce eye catchy - attention grabber floating bar which can be displayed to guests as well as to members. You can display separate message for Guest and members. This MOD is highly customizable through Admin Panel.

Possible use of this eFloating bar MOD:
--> It can be really helpful for you to boost number of new registrations in your SMF Community. If properly used, you can see your new member registration count getting doubled in no time.
--> Can be used to give a quick overview including qualities and specialties about your forum to guests and attract them to JOIN it.
--> Can be used for members if you need some immediate attention from members and they can't ignore it.
--> Can be used to place ads which can't be ignored by Visitors.


Features



  • Can not be blocked by Pop-up blockers as its a floating layer inside the page itself.
  • Can be disabled or enbabled for Guests or for Members or For Both
  • Separate Message for Guests and Members
  • eFloatingbar for Logged in Members Remains closed for the browser session if they closed it once. Which means it won't reload again and again after the member closed it manually.
  • Highly Customizable through Admin Panel ie. - See Customization Details for more Information


Demo


Demo can be found here -->
India Forum & Linux Forum Community


Installation


Simply install it via package manager.


Installation on Custom Template


This MOD need manual modification in order to function on custom themes other than default. You can use Package Parser to do the required changes. If you are unsure about it then you can ask me.


Administration


After install you can access it through Admin Panel where you can specify your own Message for Guests as well as for Members.

  • For SMF 2beta4 & 2RC1 :
    Goto --> Admin --> Configuration --> Modification --> Miscellaneous 
  • For SMF 1.1.7:
    Goto --> Admin --> Features & Options --> Layout & Options


Customization


This mod can be highly customized via Admin Panel to change the way it looks and behave. If you have basic knowledge of CSS then you can experiment a lot to make it look good. You may see screenshots provided to have general idea.

While you can customize the CSS, you have to make sure that certain elements do not get changed as it may result in non-functioning of the eFloating bar.
To start with you can PASTE following CSS code in ADMIN area:
#topbar
{
   font-size:70%;
   position:absolute;
   border: 2px solid black;
   padding: 2px;
   background-color:#ECFFBF;
   width: 450px;
   visibility: hidden;
   z-index: 100;
}

#topbar a:hover
{
color: #FFFFFF;
background-color:#FF6600;
}


Here you can specify and modify element yourself like changing its background, changing size of the Floating bar etc.
Hence with the combination of HTML which can be used in Message to guest and CSS you can create some nice layouts for your eFloating Bar.
Note:ID #topbar has to be there and every changes made should be inside it and for it.

In case of broken layout just disable the Custom CSS option and it will revert back to original CSS.


Copyright


This mod is based on script Floating Top Bar script of Dynamicdrive.com


Version Information


Jan 27th 2009 : Version 0.1.1
Made minor changes to make it more compatible with SMF 1.1.x version.
It will eliminate some folder permission issue while installing on SMF 1.1.x version.

Jan 25th 2009 : Version 0.1


Lastly


If you find this mod useful and it worked for you then please stop by and make a comment over here.

Thank you!
~Ricky

bullbreedluverz

#1
ive just installed this mod on 1.1.7 without any errors, enabled it for guests, wrote a message, saved it - then logged out but nothing, no message box

my forum is a modified default but i checked the files to ensure install edits were done checking them with the manual edit instructions and its all installed fine


bullbreedluverz


Ricky.

Well.. if you did not see any errors while installation then should have something specific to your current theme status. However, I would like you to enable that mod Guest and show me the link of the forum. May be I can suggest something then.

bullbreedluverz

its enabled and should read - Welcome to Bull Breed Luverz - some eliments of the forum are closed to guests. Please sign up to our free site to enjoy the full features and areas closed to guests.

http://www.bullbreedluverz.com/smf

cheers

Ricky.

I can see that either MOD is not properly applied or it is conflicting with something. Can you show your index.template.php ?


Ricky.

Looks like it is installed properly. I just overlooked your first post where  you said its modification was done properly.

I guess part of Providing your own message, your forgot to enable it by TICKING the check box.

See the screenshot.

bullbreedluverz

i did enable it - im smf inept but not that bad lol

tried it for guests, members, members & guests

tanny

can u explain how to install in Custom Template ?


nice mode...

thnx
tanny

malcomxar

I have the same problem bullbreedluverz has

Here is my site www.gptlatino.net/foro

and my index.template.php

Regards!

LinK187

I have the same problem, it's properly installed and doesn't work. Nothing appears.

Here's my theme's index.template.php:

bullbreedluverz

thanks for trying to help ricky - i'll just wait till ive move over to new version of smf and use you mod there

Ricky.

Quote from: malcomxar on January 26, 2009, 06:20:37 PM
I have the same problem bullbreedluverz has

Here is my site www.gptlatino.net/foro

and my index.template.php

Regards!

You did manual modification to your template, try following version of your template and tell me if it works for you!

Ricky.

Quote from: LinK187 on January 26, 2009, 06:26:54 PM
I have the same problem, it's properly installed and doesn't work. Nothing appears.

Here's my theme's index.template.php:

Your attached index.template.php looks fine, however give me your forum link to have a look on it.

JungleBunny

A really, really great and fine mod !!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Works perfect. Must install it manuelly but it was no problem.

By the side, can you post the css code for your example pic ?
Have attached the pic.
Would be great because I am not the css guru 8) :D

Thank you.

Ricky.

Quote from: bullbreedluverz on January 26, 2009, 07:38:47 PM
thanks for trying to help ricky - i'll just wait till ive move over to new version of smf and use you mod there
You got SMF 1.1.7, I just tested it once again on Fresh smf 1.1.7 install, and old SMF 1.1.7 with a number of mods installed.. and on a forum with 30 mods installed.. all 1.1.7 .. It worked everywhere, I am just not able to reproduce same problem at my side however,  I suspect it with some conflict with other mod.
Shall update if anything useful :)

bullbreedluverz

i'll keep an eye out on the thread, as you say its probably another mod and as theres 30 or so on my forum its hard to detect which 1 could be causing the problem  ;)

Ricky.

Quote from: JungleBunny on January 26, 2009, 07:53:26 PM
A really, really great and fine mod !!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Works perfect. Must install it manuelly but it was no problem.

By the side, can you post the css code for your example pic ?
Have attached the pic.
Would be great because I am not the css guru 8) :D

Thank you.

Hey.. thanx..

The example you see is basically I created small HTML then in CSS added  following, which was for defining size of the eFloating bar as well its border. Inner content is all made using simple html using <p> <ul> <h2> tags etc.
Here is CSS I used:
#topbar{
align:center;
position:absolute;
border: 5px solid #9ECA7D;
padding: 10px;
background-color: lightyellow;
width: 400px;
height: 400px;
visibility: hidden;
z-index: 500;
font-size:11px;
}
#topbar p{
margin:0px;
}
#topbar a
{color : #0000FF;}


Btw, would like to know your SMF version.

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