SMF-Snowflakes

[Chen Zhen]

Link to the mod

SMF-Snowflakes
Seasonal Effects Modification c/o Chen Zhen
Copyright 2014 - 2024, Chen Zhen @ web-develop.ca
Compatible with the SMF 2.1.X branch
Requirements: PHP 7.4 or better, modern mainstream browser

Navigate to:  ADMIN -> MODIFICATION SETTINGS -> SNOWFLAKES  to enable and adjust settings for this modification

This installation process will add options to the mod settings template
which will allow an administrator to opt various types of snowflake and animated image scripts.
This will allow all your users to view these scripts on all of your website pages.

Distributed under the GNU Lesser General Public License version 3


Available effects:

• Four types of snowflakes: Snowflakes, Flurry, Diverse & Snowstorm
• Fireworks
• Flying Bats
• Xmas Lights
• Xmas Light Strands
• Xmas Wired Lights
• Random (some/all of the above)
• Many more available under the headings of "Diverse" & "Halloween" (ie. rain, leaves, bees, butterflies, doves, etc.)
• Your own images can be uploaded in the Halloween, Diverse or Xmas Wired Lights options

Available options:

• Various settings for all of the effects (available when each are selected in the admin)
• Enable/disable options for:  modification, members, specific actions/sub-actions, mobile or tablet detection
• Ability to enable/disable JQuery library for the SMF 2.0 branch (ie. disable when already available from another modification)
• Upload/change images for some of the effects

Disclaimer:

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY,
WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

[Steve]

Nice job! The only thing I could wish for is the ability to have more than one choice selectable (not counting the random option).

[-Rock Lee-]

It seems pretty good, I'll install it in a test forum to see it better. Great job @Chen Zhen


Regards!

[Chen Zhen]

Thanks 

Nice job! The only thing I could wish for is the ability to have more than one choice selectable (not counting the random option).

The random effect option lets you opt the effects you want in the form of a check list.
Do you mean to let the member opt the effect instead of just the Admin?

[Steve]

As I understand it, the random effect rotates through whatever is checked so that there is only one effect happening at a time.

I wish I could select two or more of the effects and have them all show at the same time.

But that's only a wish. Like I said, great job on the mod as it is.

[Chen Zhen]

I just released version 1.6 which has some important updates.
Please uninstall plus delete the older version, then download & install the newer one.
Read the change-log in the app or in this mods initial post for details.

This update mainly concerns fixing the snowstorm & lights effects.
It also adds a newer light-strands effect.

The lights effect was previously using Soundmanager2 and its script was conflicting with other jQuery on the page.
This has been fixed in Snowflakes v1.6 along with using ion.sound v3.0.7 instead of Soundmanager2.



@Steve:
I can look into what you requested although I will have to test them with each other to see if they do not conflict (variable & function wise).
Having that many scripts running on the page at one time may almost certainly cause a performance concern.

[Steve]

No worries Chen Zhen. It was only wishful thinking and I don't want you going through a lot of work just to do this.

Thanks for the update.

[Steve]

Hmm ... I see only options for the snowflakes. No lights, no bats, etc.

[Chen Zhen]

@Steve:

I just tested it on both SMF 2.0 & SMF 2.1 branches.
As well as installing when it was installed previously and when it was not.
In all scenarios it functions as expected with no PHP errors, no Javascript errors, no conflicts and nothing missing in any admin menu.
Although this was using the default theme in those tests.
What theme are you using?


I can not seem to duplicate what was reported.
Please uninstall it from your forum, clear the forum cache, clear the browser cache/history, download the version from here again and then install it.
Let me know if it works properly or not after those steps.

Thanks.

[Steve]

My apologies Chen Zhen. I'm an idiot. I totally missed the dropdown box which switches effects. It works as advertised.

[Chen Zhen]

@Steve:
No problem and I'm glad it works as expected.



Even though I chose the name "Snowflakes", it has many effects including the ability to customize the images for "Diverse" & "Halloween".
Diverse provides a drop effect and Halloween provides a hover effect.
Which have options to change size, density, speed, images, etc.
You can make floating bees, leaves, falling rain drops or whatever you want.

What I should do is provide the ability to save multiple configurations for those 2 options.

[Chen Zhen]

Snowflakes v1.61 is now available.

This update fixes issues with the smash lights effect.
Please read the change-log located in the initial post of the thread for details.

Regards.

[landyvlad]

Anyone have a link to a forum where this is in use so I can see what it looks like ?

[Chen Zhen]

Snowflakes has been updated to version 1.62.
This update includes some bug fixes and extra admin options.

The newer settings can make it so when a user has their mouse over specific HTML/XHTML containers, the lights will be temporarily disabled.
This will allow you to have those lights at the top in the position you want but not interfere with any links or navigation.



@landyvlad:

I have this mod enabled on my website and it is set to random.
You can click on the Forum link in the nav bar multiple times to see different effects.
However, due to the season I have 2 of the effects turned off (6 are enabled).

[Chen Zhen]

Snowflakes has been updated to version 1.7
This update includes some bug fixes and another added wired lights effect.
The new effect has multiple image options including the ability to add your own images.

[Dave J]

Hi,

Not working in SMF 2.1 RC2 with default theme.

Installs without error but when clicking on 'settings' just gives a blank page. Nothing listed in error log either.

6 hooks installed and listed as active.

No other mods installed.

Works OK on 2.0.15

[Dave J]

Hi,

Not working in SMF 2.1 RC2 with default theme.

Installs without error but when clicking on 'settings' just gives a blank page. Nothing listed in error log either.

6 hooks installed and listed as active.

No other mods installed.

Works OK on 2.0.15

Update:

It doesn't play nice with SMFPacks Shoutbox in 2.0.15. When enabled it has the error as seen in the first & second image below. When I activate 'Apend to body' the error is then smaller as seen in the second/third image below.

There are no erros in the SMF log and no errors on the cPanel either. I've tested it on various different themes including default and different sites. The php for all sites is 5.6. I have tested it on the Pro version and free version of the Shoutbox with the same results.

It's such a shame as I really like this mod.

[Chen Zhen]

I would take a look at what you reported but atm it appears the SMF 2.1 version of that shoutbox mod is paid/pro only.
Although I suppose I can test the SMF 2.0.15 version from this forum to see if it has the same problem you reported.

[Dave J]

Although I suppose I can test the SMF 2.0.15 version from this forum to see if it has the same problem you reported.

Thanks Chen I would really like to use this mod.

[Chen Zhen]

I just tested this on SMF 2.0.15 with the SMF Packs shoutbox installed and enabled.
Both mods seem to be working without conflict.
Atm I am not able to duplicate the javascript issue you reported (as per your first posted image).