Clean up your Navbar -and- Add Homepage Links

[Joeychgo]

This is a simple way to clean up your navbar.

Why clean it up? Well on most forums, very few members use the FAQ, Members list and Calender. So why clutter up the navbar with all those items.

My suggestion is to move them to the Quick Links drop down menu. This way, they are still available, but not taking up space on the navbar.

All this happens in your navbar template.


What your looking for first is this code:

<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="faq.php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="5">$vbphrase[faq]</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="memberlist.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[members_list]</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="calendar.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[calendar]</a></td>

Delete that.


Now look for:

<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="member.php?$session[sessionurl]u=$bbuserinfo[userid]">$vbphrase[my_profile]</a></td></tr>

And place this code below it.

<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="faq.php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="5">$vbphrase[faq]</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="memberlist.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[members_list]</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="calendar.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[calendar]</a></td></tr>

Notice, we didnt only move it but we altered the code a little. We wrapped each link in <tr> </tr> tags and we changed vbmenu_control to vbmenu_option.


Now, lets add a homepage link to the navbar.

If your homepage is forumhome...

Look for this:

<!-- nav buttons bar -->
<div align="center">
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" align="center" style="border-top-width:0px">
<tr align="center">

And below it place this:

<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://www.Your-Homepage-URL/">Home</a></td>

IF you have a homepage and a Forumhome (like this site has)...

Look for this:

<!-- nav buttons bar -->
<div align="center">
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" align="center" style="border-top-width:0px">
<tr align="center">

And below it place this:

<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://www.Your-Homepage-URL/">Home</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="http://www.Your-Forum-Home-Url">Forum</a></td>

Now, You can also add a Dynamic Home / Forums Link (If you use vBadvanced CMPS as your homepage)

<if condition="THIS_SCRIPT == 'adv_index'">

<a href="$vboptions[bburl]?$session[sessionurl]">

Forums

<else />

<a href="$vboptions[homeurl]?$session[sessionurl]">
Home
</if>

[Peggy]

EXCELLENT. I've been wondering how to clean up my navbar. I had added a hack for a second navbar at one time and had my addons, like the eStore and arcade on it, plus moved the calendar and members list to it.

But I like this scenario much better. Thanks

[Peggy]

Joey... I want to move the Search feature to the Quick links as well, but Ican't figure out exactly which code in the Navbar template belongs to the Search. can you help?

[Joeychgo]

Um, to a point....

The search feature is a dropdown... Cant put a dropdown in a dropdown, or at least I dont know how.

BUT, what you can do is this....


Delete This:

<if condition="$show['searchbuttons']">
<!-- header quick search form -->
<div class="vbmenu_popup" id="navbar_search_menu" style="display:none">
<table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" border="0">
<tr>
<td class="thead">$vbphrase[search_forums]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="vbmenu_option" title="nohilite">
<form action="search.php" method="post">
<input type="hidden" name="do" value="process" />
<input type="hidden" name="showposts" value="0" />
<input type="hidden" name="quicksearch" value="1" />
<input type="hidden" name="s" value="$session[sessionhash]" />
<input type="text" class="bginput" name="query" size="20" />&nbsp;$gobutton<br />
</form>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="search.php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="4" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[advanced_search]</a></td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<!-- / header quick search form -->
</if>

Now, look for this:

<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="calendar.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[calendar]</a></td></tr>

Add this after:

<if condition="$show['searchbuttons']">
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="search.php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="4" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[advanced_search]</a></td></tr>
</if>

That should work.......

[Peggy]

I'll try that... thanks!

[Joeychgo]

That takes your user right to the advanced search page. Thats the only real difference. Works just the same

[Biggles LLB]

Words cannot express how grateful I am for this thread. I know you guys think this is simple - but it ain't for me!

I've done what you suggested above, Joey, and boy has it made a difference. Without wishing to appear in any way sycophantic, I mean it when I say: "Thanks a million!"

A very pleased Biggles LLB

[Joeychgo]

Your quite welcome

[dakar]

Simple Question, though I like my navbar at present the only thing left that is driving me insane is seeing the Register link on every page, even when you are logged in.

I'm sure there is a simple way to set a conditional 'if logged in' to make it go away... but figured I'd use someone else's brain for a bit.

[Peggy]

Simple Question, though I like my navbar at present the only thing left that is driving me insane is seeing the Register link on every page, even when you are logged in.

I'm sure there is a simple way to set a conditional 'if logged in' to make it go away... but figured I'd use someone else's brain for a bit.

odd... I don't see it on mine when logged in...

[Joeychgo]

Simple Question, though I like my navbar at present the only thing left that is driving me insane is seeing the Register link on every page, even when you are logged in.

I'm sure there is a simple way to set a conditional 'if logged in' to make it go away... but figured I'd use someone else's brain for a bit.

Yes, you have a problem.

The code you should have is this: (this is stock code)

<if condition="$show['member']">
   <td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="usercp.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[user_cp]</a></td>
  </if>
  <if condition="$show['registerbutton']">
   <td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="register.php$session[sessionurl_q]" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[register]</a></td>
  </if> 

This makes it so if the user is logged in, he gets a user cp button. If he is not logged in he gets a register button in the same place.

Your code for these things is not like it should be.

[Brandon Sheley]

good hacking, but I need my FAQ and calendar pages,, we use them a lot
there is a custom links hack at vb.org,, if your running out of space for the navbar, you should check this hack out u can see it action at www.locoforum.com " site goodies "

-Loco

[Peggy]

good hacking, but I need my FAQ and calendar pages,, we use them a lot
there is a custom links hack at vb.org,, if your running out of space for the navbar, you should check this hack out u can see it action at www.locoforum.com " site goodies "

-Loco

the FAQ and calendar are still useable, they're inthe Quick Links drop down menu. I placed my members list there as well.

[Joeychgo]

good hacking, but I need my FAQ and calendar pages,, we use them a lot
there is a custom links hack at vb.org,, if your running out of space for the navbar, you should check this hack out u can see it action at www.locoforum.com " site goodies "

-Loco

Ive never liked that over/under style. If I need more space I do a navbar like I did on www.team-2g.com

[Peggy]

Ive never liked that over/under style. If I need more space I do a navbar like I did on www.team-2g.com

now THAT is sharp... I LIKE it!!!



pssssssssssttt... care to share how you did that?

[Brandon Sheley]

not bad Joey, nice looking site

OHS you can view the source and see

[Peggy]

not bad Joey, nice looking site

OHS you can view the source and see

I did and that I have figured out.. but I need to know how he got the navbar background image tall enough to place two rows of nav links on it.

[dakar]

That portion of the template code has not been changed, still in it's stock form (as you posted). I must have something else hosed up somewhere then. The only other real changes I've made besides adding options was the Home/Forum link that switches back and forth depending on the page you are on.

Any ideas where else to look?

Thanks,
Dave

Yes, you have a problem.

The code you should have is this: (this is stock code)

<if condition="$show['member']">
   <td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="usercp.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[user_cp]</a></td>
  </if>
  <if condition="$show['registerbutton']">
   <td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="register.php$session[sessionurl_q]" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[register]</a></td>
  </if> 

This makes it so if the user is logged in, he gets a user cp button. If he is not logged in he gets a register button in the same place.

Your code for these things is not like it should be.

[Joeychgo]

OHS you can view the source and see

Actually, its a bit more involved then you might think. The navbar isnt in the navbar template anymore on that site, and there are some CSS elements that have to be added.

[Joeychgo]

That portion of the template code has not been changed, still in it's stock form (as you posted). I must have something else hosed up somewhere then. The only other real changes I've made besides adding options was the Home/Forum link that switches back and forth depending on the page you are on.

Any ideas where else to look?

Thanks,
Dave

I would suggest you revert the navbar and start over. That would be easiest.