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[copfirearms]

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// Show the menu up top.  Something like [home] [help] [profile] [logout]...
function template_menu()
{
global $context, $settings, $options, $scripturl, $txt;




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// Show Flashy icon if user has new messages and it not a guest
if (!$context['user']['is_guest'] && $context['user']['unread_messages'])
      echo '
<a href="' . $scripturl . '?action=pm"><img src="' . $settings['images_url'] . '/newim.gif" border="0" />(' . $context['user']['unread_messages'] . ')</a> ' . $context['menu_separator'] . '';


change newim.gif to whatever the name of the image is (mine is a flashing envelope)

Menu ends up looking like this.  Number in () is the number of new messages:

(4) | Home | Help | Search | Admin | Profile | Calendar |

Ok, I inserted  your code, heres what it looks like...



Any way to move the flashing icon to the center??
Or move it from where it's at?

If I could make it look like this, it woulld be great...
Thanks

[blazin6543]

i have a bit of a problem with this coding...... it works great when i have unread messages.....but if i dont have any unread messages i keep getting the login field in place of the spot that shows i have unread messages........ whats going on?

[Alan S]

I modifyed the code a bit and put it into Mod form , more details + the mod package can be seen here

[mod deleted]

[snork13]

I modifyed the code a bit and put it into Mod form , more details + the mod package can be seen here

http://mods.simplemachines.org/index.php?mod=426

I had beaten you to it awhile ago

http://mods.simplemachines.org/index.php?mod=260

-Snork13

[Alan S]

lol oh well at least i got a small bit of experience with the way mods work

[David79]

I love the idea of a pop up window just like YabbSE already has
I was wondering if there is anyway to add sound like YabbSE allowed? When a new message came in. I remember having a sound directory. when I used the Yabb before....That is a feature I would love to have again

[choloman05]

 This is a mod done by bigguy.

[choloman05]

 And can anyone help me out with this mod on the Dilber MC theme? thanks.

[RebelRose]

And can anyone help me out with this mod on the Dilber MC theme? thanks.

If you are having too many problem with Dilber theme then you should go to the DilberMc thread and ask Harzem for help. He is usually good at helping.

[wmiles]

Hi

If bloc is around could you tell me how to integrate this into the Nexus5 template as when i try to do it the top header seems to go out of alignment, think its just a table issue but i cant sort it.

Seems to put the Flashy above the menu instead of in line with it

[wmiles]

whoops just noticed this should be on TP site

[choloman05]

And can anyone help me out with this mod on the Dilber MC theme? thanks.

If you are having too many problem with Dilber theme then you should go to the DilberMc thread and ask Harzem for help. He is usually good at helping.

  Been trying that and no help so far. I think he might read just the latest page of that thread.

[BiGBLiZZ]

Did this, works great!  I have it on the Helios theme and in 2 spots (above nav menu and in Forum Stats section)

However, I noticed that it works perfect for the first unread message, however, once you check PMs and then get another new one the newim.gif doesn't show up, although the (1) still does.

Any ideas?

[sattninja]

hello i installed thid manually and looks great my only ? is there a way to move where the image is here is a screen shot of mine i wolud like to move it aboive the messages button

[bangkokcanuck]

I modifyed the code a bit and put it into Mod form , more details + the mod package can be seen here

http://mods.simplemachines.org/index.php?mod=426

I had beaten you to it awhile ago

http://mods.simplemachines.org/index.php?mod=260

-Snork13

Just curious if there will be a MOD for this email flashy thingy for RC3?

I tried the mod listed above and got the error that it was not compatible with my version... TIA

[snork13]

I modifyed the code a bit and put it into Mod form , more details + the mod package can be seen here

http://mods.simplemachines.org/index.php?mod=426

I had beaten you to it awhile ago

http://mods.simplemachines.org/index.php?mod=260

-Snork13

Just curious if there will be a MOD for this email flashy thingy for RC3?

I tried the mod listed above and got the error that it was not compatible with my version... TIA

run the install in emulation mode from the package manager

[Shole]

There is that mode that you can use its the same as on the old facebook a black box apeares in the right upper corner if you got a pm or some1 replied on your post!

[balti27]

emulation mode ?

[knightofdoom]

any packages available??

[jasonnjon]

i think the pop up option is default .. its there in vbulletin also