Download: (V88) Custom Forum Blocks

[Vince G.]

File Name: (V88) Custom Forum Blocks
File Submitter: Vince G.
File Submitted: 14 Nov 2010
File Category: Applications

With this modification you will be able to add custom blocks that will display certain information in them that you will decide.
Each block will have it's own title and content, You will be able to set which groups can see each block, What place you would like to place the
block (Top, Right, Left, Bottom), In what pages you would like And/Or wouldn't like to display the block, The ordering of the blocks that will be displayed to the user.

What kind of template the block will use (Blank, Category Template, Hook Template), Turning each block on/off, Being able to parse both PHP & JS code inside the content of the block along with regular HTML, Or using the IPB full editor (or mixing between the two), Being able to set the width of each column (Middle, Left, Right).

Which columns will be displayed, If members can hide the left and right columns (using JS) and what groups of members if that setting is allowed, Importing & Exporting of all blocks or just some of them, Automatically get notified when ever there is an update available for the modification.

A tool is also available to help you solve SEO urls into regular $_GET['...'] variables to add them into the include/exclude block exceptions area, Previewing the block from the ACP before actually putting it online and Drag & Drop reordering.

With this you can display the blocks any were you would like.

Quick Feature List

• Turn block on/off
• Drag & Drop ordering
• Split blocks into columns around the entire forum layout
• Display blocks any were in the board
• Group visibility per block
• Select the block position in the page (Top, Left, Right, Bottom)
• Block template style (Blank, Category, Hook)
• Include block in certain pages
• Exclude block in certain pages
• Parse PHP inside block
• Parse JS inside block
• Switch between simple editor and IPB full editor
• Preview block from ACP
• Import blocks
• Export blocks
• hide certain blocks as a setting
• Change the width of each block and the middle layout of the forum
• Allow certain groups to toggle the visibilty of the left and right columns
• JS based toggle right and left columns visibility
• Link resolver - From SEO links to a sanitized links to use in the block include/exclude exceptions
• Update checker
  

Premade Blocks

In addition to the entire system there are dozens of pre made blocks that come with this modification for you to just impor them with a click of a button and you will have all the blocks you had before and more.

A quick list of the avilable blocks that come with the modification

• MetaCafe Videos - Example of using the metacafe videos inside a block
• Youtube Video - Example of using the youtube videos inside a block
• Who's Chatting - Display who is chatting block (Parachat, etc...)
• Top Posters - Display top posters
• Mini Calendar - Display a mini calendar
• Displayed Only inside forums - A custom block that uses the include exception to be displayed only inside any forum
• Custom Block - A custom block that uses IPB Editor
• Watched Items - Watched items (Forum, Topics)
• Latest Status Updates - Latest members status updates
• Recent Topic - Recent topics
• Google ads - An example on using google ads
  

In order to install them just import the XML file that came with this modification using the import tool in the custom forum blocks application.

Disclaimer:

Before purchasing this modification be sure to read the following:

• All sales are final. There will be no refunds after the mod was shipped.
• Since this is a first release their will be probably bugs so if you encounter them please report them to the bug tracker and i will get them fixed.
• I can't promise that every single feature request will be added to the next release so keep that in mind. But i will try to do my best.
• If you bought a modification from be before you will get the product in less then 24 hours (usually less then that). If you are a premium member here you will also get it in less then 24 hours. If you are a new customer and a regular member you will need to wait for at least 48 hours before receiving the modification. That's just a precaution i have to take in order to reduce the fraud to as low as i can.
• If more then 48 hours have passed and you did not recive anything yet then PM me with your email addressed you used when purchasing it and i will look into your case.
• Until we can get a system up and running for an online store the modifications i will deliver will be sent using the email. So once you transfer the fee just make sure you actually enter your email address that you registered with.
• Since this is a premium modification redistribution and transfers are not allowed! If you would like to resell the modifications then contact me by a PM and we will see what we can do.
• Each purchase represents a license, Each licenses is valid for one domain so if you need this modification on several sites you will need to purchase several licenses for the usage or purchase a multi license at a lower cost.
  

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