I have a question that might be a bit "noobish" in nature:
I'm using a black background for my forums. When I want to add a sticky, you have the two radio buttons for "Permanetly (until de-topped) top topic" and "Temporarily (until next post) top topic". The text is black. Black on black isn't cool. How can I set the text color there to white or grey? Is there a way?
I assume this is because I have the Text Color set to black in my style template, but I haven't actually tested this theory.
If I'm posting this to the wrong place, kindly kick me in the nuts and tell me where to go...
those are actually graphics. you uploaded them to the noncgi directory and theyre entitled "top_topic.gif" and "detop_topic.cgi". you can just create new ones and overwrite those, or set new ones in the control panel styles.
[code][/code]I need that text to be a light color. Grey, white, etc. Or, alternately, have it put into a table with a grey BG color like the text above it. That may be easier to do.
Sorry to be a pain in the ass. I just really want this to appear right. The hack itself works great!
Oh - if you'd like to see what I'm talking about, visit http://vvvcentral.com/forums and try to make a post sticky.
thanks for pointing that out shadowchaser. i should really fix up the public_top_topic.pl html so it conforms to the styles of the board (using board text color, etc).
I checked my Members directory and did not see a sticky directory. I created one and set permissions and it topped the thread.
Thanks everybody.
Jeff
quote:Originally posted by Jeff L: I've installed the hack as per instructions. When I attempt to top a post, i get the following error when making a permanent topped post:
There should be if you modified correctly. Re-install Mod Wordlets @ www.qasic.net . If it still doesn't work, re-hack (remod?) vars_wordlets_mods.cgi, and make sure you update it to its correct dir (usually cgi-bin) and chmod correctly (usually 777).
I installed the new wordlets_mods for 6.3.1 and then did the stickies 1.7 to no avail - I can't get it to work w/6.3.1 - I re-did everything twice thinking I goofed somewhere along the way and still - nothing.
I see that the stickies are working here - What might I be doing wrong?
I took the latest sticky and turned it into a Multihack for 6.3.1. I updated 1.7 to work with 6.3.1 and it runs through the install process in Multihack. Here is my multihack file
I get a wierd message when I try to top a topic. I can get to the temp/permanetly screen, but when I select the top topic button I get:
An error has occurred:
Can't localize lexical variable @topic_file at CGIPath/ubb_topic_maint.cgi line 241.
Please inform the board administration of this error so that they may fix the problem. Thank you!
I got it installed on 6.3.1 got it to work cept one thing.. when you top a topic or detop one, the page for toping or detoping, theres no text, just two radio buttons and a blank submit button. it all works cept no text is visable.... ?
WOW! this is the firstlarge-scale hack thati have edited into my UBB. and may i compliment you, not only was it beautifuly easy to use, easy to install, and wonderfuly worded, but it looks GREAT! thank you so much, and please, keep up the great work!!!
quote: Originally posted by DigiMaster: nope, i added it, unless I did something wrong with the wordlet file, the text for it, its there!
I am having that problem too, did the wordlet's format change recently? As all the wordlets that come with 6.3.1.1 are marked with q! and ! to signify quotes, or variable breakpoints?
I can't get any mods in 6.3.1.1 to work because the wordlets are not being put into the HTML of each page. Anyone have any ideas on this?
Mark99 - I thought that this was what the document was refering too, however what is the correct code you add after? I think I could guess but I don't know if it should be vars_style_graphic_admin_top_topic or something else.
Not liking the word Sticky but not being able to think of anything I asked the members of my board for ideas.
No one came up with anythign worthwhile until one member said she likes Sticky because it reminds her of those Post-It notes....
Which gave me an idea... shown below....
In the Wordlets for the MOD I simply use html coding to display the picture with the addition of align=middle to make the text in the cell line up properly.
You can see it "in action" by clicking this link: http://iambornagainru.org/cgi-bin/babtest/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum;f=1
Of course different colors might be better for different boards. Let me know if you want one in a different color (email me at [email protected]) and I'll get it to you ASAP!
The dont try to show anything! Just blank, I dont even know what was supposed to show. Here, I uploaded a copy of it for you, have a look: www.romanianational.com/View
You don't have Modification Wordlets installed, or it is not installed properly. Please check qasic.com for the latest version and make sure ultimatebb.cgi in particular is correctly modified. If you do have it all installed and in order, make sure you made the additions to vars_wordlets_mods.cgi that this mod calls for.
Again, the reason you don't see them is that vars_wordlets_mods is not being loaded, since all of those things are in the wordlets_mods. Do you have other mods installed that use modification wordlets?
No, nothings, this is the the only one that is using the vars_wordlets_mods
here, this is all that is in that file:
sticky_threads_bumped => "Topic Bumped", sticky_threads_title => "Sticky", sticky_threads_detop => "Your topic has been de-topped.", sticky_threads_top => "Your topic has been topped.", sticky_threads_top_thread => "Top Topic", sticky_threads_detop_thread => "De-Top Topic", sticky_threads_top_perm => "Permanetly (until de-topped) top topic.", sticky_threads_top_temp => "Temporarily (until next post) top topic.", sticky_threads_explained => "You may either top the topic Permanently, in which case it will be marked as a topped thread and remain at the top of the forum listing until it is de-topped. Or you may top it Temporarily, in which case it will act as if someone just replied to it and be bumped to the top of the forum listing only until the next post is made (note: the date on the thread will not change).",
%vars_wordlets_mods = ( sticky_threads_bumped => "Topic Bumped", sticky_threads_title => "Sticky", sticky_threads_detop => "Your topic has been de-topped.", sticky_threads_top => "Your topic has been topped.", sticky_threads_top_thread => "Top Topic", sticky_threads_detop_thread => "De-Top Topic", sticky_threads_top_perm => "Permanetly (until de-topped) top topic.", sticky_threads_top_temp => "Temporarily (until next post) top topic.", sticky_threads_explained => "You may either top the topic Permanently, in which case it will be marked as a topped thread and remain at the top of the forum listing until it is de-topped. Or you may top it Temporarily, in which case it will act as if someone just replied to it and be bumped to the top of the forum listing only until the next post is made (note: the date on the thread will not change).", q!mod_wordlets! => q!Modification Wordlets!, );
I figured it out. see in the Read me file said to install The vars_wordlets_mods in the Variables directory (www/ubb/variables/vars_wordlets_mods.cgi) . This is what I do. Once I put a copy in the cgi. root...Bingo, the hack worked.
Thanks for pointing the vars_wordlets to me, I would have never looked there.
I have a problem.On UBB6.30,this hack work well. But,On UBB6.311,It's function can realize,All related word Can't show. Modification Wordlets 6.3.1Have installed,Work is normal. Have tried twice,all don't.What to do? Thanks in advance!!
This hack does work with 6.3.1.1, I have it running. What errors / problems are you having. If you can supply us with a more detailed error/s we will be able to assist you better.
ERROR: "You are attempting to reach a page that does not exist. " i have 6.3.1.1 hits hack wordlets hack and now sticky hack. this error comes after you click 'top topic' i cant figure it out??? UPDATE: yup, errors on ultimatebb.cgi (tricky one,lol)
For everyone that was having the problem with the confirmation page (after pressing the "top topic" icon) where no words appeared and there was only a thin grey empty box for the submit/top topic button.
I was having the same problem and asside from everyone saying "install mod wordlets properly" (which is infact what we/you need to do) I thought I would post the problem I had in detail. I used "ultimatebb_mod_wordlets_install.cgi" to install "mod_wordlets_v1_6_ubb63d" figuring this would be the easiest way. I also did the "dry run" to test it out first. all areas said successful so I went ahead with the self install.
then I installed the "stickythreads6.3.x" and had the problem described above.
the reason it did NOT work properly is because for whatever reason the "self install" for the mods wordlets did NOT modify the "ultimatebb.cgi" it did everything else but this. So I opened it up, modified the couple of things manually, and bingo works perfect.
I figured that this may save some headaches for anyone who is having the same problem. Or atleast this is something they can check before they redo everything.
Hope this helps, and thanks to everyone on this board. I'd be insane without you.
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