Logo Sidebox Help

clydejones:

did you rename ALL the YOUR_TEMPLATE folders to classic.

Ohhh, I feel STUPID now...they should be renamed CLASSIC and not CUSTOM? I named them all custom...:censored:

I will go try this & see what happens! Thx!

gizmo_girl:

Ohhh, I feel STUPID now...they should be renamed CLASSIC and not CUSTOM? I named them all custom...:censored:

I will go try this & see what happens! Thx!

Just remember that whenever you download ANY mod and the installation instructions indicate to change WHATEVER_TEMPLATE to match your custom template ... (it means rename them to match the template that you are using.)

THAT made a big difference! I'm almost there, but my links are not displaying correctly. Here's my site. http://www.kings-kreations.com/zen/
Additionally, on the home page at the top, right above where it says "if you can think it we can ink it", until I installed the link mod, that said something like "welcome to kings kreations", but somehow that text was replaced with the word LINK.

There are a few other things I'd like it to do.

1. I want control over putting the links in. I DO NOT want just anyone to have that ability.

2. I would like to have the list of links displayed as .jpg images, so the person viewing the site can just click on the image to view the link.

3. The linked site needs to open in a new window

4. I'd like to set it up where I DO NOT have to have categories listed. I just want the images displayed so they can be clicked on.

Can any of these things be done?

gizmo_girl:

THAT made a big difference! I'm almost there, but my links are not displaying correctly. Here's my site. http://www.kings-kreations.com/zen/
Additionally, on the home page at the top, right above where it says "if you can think it we can ink it", until I installed the link mod, that said something like "welcome to kings kreations", but somehow that text was replaced with the word LINK.
This sounds like you've got one of the links manager "language" files in the wrong place. but I'm not sure which one it would be.

1. I want control over putting the links in. I DO NOT want just anyone to have that ability.
   You'd need to delete the submit link button on the link pages.

2. I would like to have the list of links displayed as .jpg images, so the person viewing the site can just click on the image to view the link.
   Check the new version of Links Manager 3.4.0 it now allows users and or admins to use banner images for links.

3. The linked site needs to open in a new window
   This is handled automatically by Links Manager.

4. I'd like to set it up where I DO NOT have to have categories listed. I just want the images displayed so they can be clicked on.
   The way Links Manager is set up requires categories for the links listings.

:frusty:
I'm still trying to get this mod working, but in the meantime, I have a small problem I need to resolve. After I installed the link mod, it changed the header on my home page to say "Links" instead of "welcome to....". I re-uploaded the index.php file with my custom header and no change. You can see where it changed here: http://www.kings-kreations.com/zen/

Any idea how to fix that, too?

gizmo_girl:

:frusty:
I'm still trying to get this mod working, but in the meantime, I have a small problem I need to resolve. After I installed the link mod, it changed the header on my home page to say "Links" instead of "welcome to....". I re-uploaded the index.php file with my custom header and no change. You can see where it changed here: http://www.kings-kreations.com/zen/

Any idea how to fix that, too?

As I said, one of the Links Manager language files is located in the wrong place.

So lets take a step back. First:

manually delete these files from your server.

includes/extra_datafiles/links_manager.php
includes/functions/links.php
includes/languages/english/extra_definitions/classic/links_manager_defines.php
includes/languages/english/classic/links.php
includes/languages/english/classic/links_submit.php
includes/languages/english/classic/popup_links_help.php
includes/languages/english/html_includes/define_links.php
includes/languages/english/html_includes/define_links_submit.php
includes/languages/english/html_includes/classic/define_links.php
includes/languages/english/html_includes/classic/define_links_submit.php
includes/modules/pages/links
includes/modules/pages/links_submit
includes/modules/pages/popup_links_help
includes/modules/classic/link_listing.php
includes/modules/sideboxes/classic/links_box.php
includes/templates/classic/sideboxes/tpl_links_select.php
includes/templates/classic/templates/tpl_links_default.php
includes/templates/classic/templates/tpl_links_submit_default.php
includes/templates/classic/popup_links_help
includes/templates/classic/css/links.css
includes/templates/classic/css/links_submit.css

Once you've deleted them, check the site and see if the problem is corrected.

I've removed all of the files and it my home page header still says "Links" instead of my welcome message. Is there a place I can override that?

gizmo_girl:

I've removed all of the files and it my home page header still says "Links" instead of my welcome message. Is there a place I can override that?

Check your PM

Is there a way to have it so it does show the sidebox background image, the same way that the header and footer image does not show up?

smoke133:

Is there a way to have it so it does show the sidebox background image, the same way that the header and footer image does not show up?

Add the following declaration to your stylesheet.css

#logosideboxContent {
background: #000; /Change this to whatever you want the background color to be./
}

I don't want to be a different color. I want it so you can see the background image of the main wrapper.

smoke133:

I don't want to be a different color. I want it so you can see the background image of the main wrapper.

Then change the declaration as follows

#logosideboxContent {
background: transparent; /Change this to whatever you want the background color to be./
}

Clyde

I want to use the logo sidebox as a Category Link. With 1 category it works great, but I have 5 categories. Can I duplicate everything to create 5 logo side boxes to use with my categories??

Or do I need a different contribution?

Pazaz:

Clyde

I want to use the logo sidebox as a Category Link. With 1 category it works great, but I have 5 categories. Can I duplicate everything to create 5 logo side boxes to use with my categories??

Or do I need a different contribution?

You CAN duplicate everything (you'll just have to rename all the files)

This mod was really meant to use only one logo/image.

You might want to look at the categories dressing mod available in the downloads section. This might be more appropriate for what you are trying to do.

I would like the logo link to open in a new window. What code needs to be added? I'm assuming it is in the logo_sideboxes_defines.php. Here is my site:
http://www.gameoverbeyond.com
I'd like the Retro Arcade Radio link in the top right to open in a new window so visitors can listen while still shopping at my site.
Also, can I add text to the logo sidebox under the logo? If so, where.
Ex: Listen While You Shop

gameoverbeyond:

I would like the logo link to open in a new window. What code needs to be added? I'm assuming it is in the logo_sideboxes_defines.php. Here is my site:
http://www.gameoverbeyond.com
I'd like the Retro Arcade Radio link in the top right to open in a new window so visitors can listen while still shopping at my site.
Also, can I add text to the logo sidebox under the logo? If so, where.
Ex: Listen While You Shop

Open includes/languages/english/extra_definitions/YOUR_TEMPLATE/logo_sidebox_defines.php

Modify this define Statement as indicated by the highlighted portion

define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_LINK', 'http://www.retroarcaderadio.com/" target="_blank');

Add This New Define Statement
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_INFO_TEXT', '<br />Listen While You Shop');

Save the file and upload to your server

Open includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/sideboxes/tpl_logo_sidebox.php

Find this line of code:

$content .= $logoimage;
and immediately below Add This Line

$content .= LOGO_SIDEBOX_INFO_TEXT;

Save the file and upload to your server

Thanks clyde! Works like a champ! I appreciate the assistance, thank you again:smile:

gameoverbeyond:

Thanks clyde! Works like a champ! I appreciate the assistance, thank you again:smile:

glad to help!

Is there anyway i can add a Side box header image?

I cant seem to find anyway of doing this!

thanks,

andy

andyferriby:

Is there anyway i can add a Side box header image?

I cant seem to find anyway of doing this!

thanks,

andy

Check this tutorial article