UBB.Developers Forums UBB.threads 6 V6 Modifications Beta-[6.5] Teaser Forums 6.5

Mod Name / Version: Teaser Forums 6.5

Description: This forces hidden forums to display on the main index. This way users will know that they exist.

Working Under: UBB.Threads 6.5

Mod Status: Beta

Any pre-requisites: none

Author(s): JoshPet

Date: 09/23/04

Credits: magle.dk for commissioning it

Files Altered: ubbthreads.php, /admin/viewboard.php, /admin/doeditboard.php, /templates/default/admin/viewboard.tmpl, /languages/english/admin/viewboard.php

New Files: none

Database Altered: Bo_Teaser added to the w3t_Boards table

Info/Instructions: If a forum is tagged as a teaser forum, everyone will see it on the main index. Users won't be able to view inside unless they have "read" permissions.

You may wish to customize the "Access Denied" message (language files) to explain why they
can't view the forum. (Must login, must subscribe etc.....)


Disclaimer: Please backup every file that you intend to modify.
If the modification modifies the database, it's a good idea to backup your database before doing so.

Note: If you modify your UBB.Threads code, you may be giving up your right for "official" support from Infopop.If you need official support, you'll need to restore unmodified files.

Hi,

Does is show all hidden forums? Or only those selected?
Can imagine wanting to keep some hidden (Moderators forum for instance)

Sanuk!

You activate it on a forum by forum basis.

Thanks for updating Josh

Hi,

"You activate it on a forum by forum basis."

Excellent

Sanuk!

I'm good with making the .php modifications, but I don't know how to properly create a new table using myphpadmin. Is there a simple set of instructions available that anyone knows of?

"ALTER TABLE w3t_Boards ADD Bo_Teaser TINYINT(1) NOT NULL" is greek to me.

Thanks!

Jason

with phpMyAdmin after you select the threads database there is a tab that says SQL just enter that command in the whitspace and click "GO".. its as simple as that

Thanks scroungr, will do the rest tomorrow.

Jason

You can do this from the admin area of UBB.Threads - just go under database, and under the SQL Query tab.

Enter this in the box and push the button.

ALTER TABLE w3t_Boards ADD Bo_Teaser TINYINT(1) NOT NULL

That's it.

In phpMyAdmin you could click "execute SQL' and paste the query in the box as well.

Hi Josh et al,

Thanks, great help! I've successfully modified the BB and it's working great, but I don't know which .php language file to open in order to customise the "Access Denied" message. I've tried languages/english/generic.php and a few other to no avail.

Thanks!

Jason

Look in the showflat and showthreaded language file:
$ubbt_lang['BAD_GROUP'] = "Access Denied.";

Thanks, Josh.

Also postlist.php

wow this baby works a very well.. cheers guys for your hard work

cool, thanks