custom titles vs. ranks

[qotc]

Hi there,

My forum was just upgraded early this morning and you did a fantastic job!  I couldn't believe how fast it was and everything looks great and seems to be working perfectly!

I did have one question, though...  in the previous version, we had an option to replace a member's rank with a custom title, something that a lot of our members actually requested.  In this version, it seems that you actually have both on their profile (if they've chosen a custom title) and I've had a few people ask if there's a way to get rid of their rank without erasing their post count?

I believe it was just a setting option in the previous version but I don't see one anywhere in the admin area, nor under the profile editing options, and I'm just wondering if there's a way to do this anymore.

Thank you for your help!

[qotc]

Anyone??

[Brian]

Hi, qotc.

I got this figured out last night but I couldn't find this thread again.

In your admin panel, go to Structure > Layout Templates > Mini-Profile. Replace everything above $[user.warning.bar] with this:

<div class="$[miniprofile_class]">
    $[user]<br />
    {if $[user.is_guest]}Guest<br />{/if}
    {if $[user.group]}
        $[user.group.name]<br />$[user.group.stars]<br />
        {if $[user.custom_title]}$[user.custom_title]<br />{/if}
    {elseif $[user.rank]}
        {if $[user.custom_title]}
            $[user.custom_title]<br />
        {else}
            $[user.rank.name]<br />
            {if $[user.rank.stars]}
                $[user.rank.stars]<br />
            {/if}
        {/if}
    {/if}

This will replace member ranks with custom titles if they have them. If the member is a staff member, their group will display, then their custom title will be shown below it.

You'll need to make this change on every theme of your forum.

[qotc]

Thank you Brian!!

[admj]

Sorry to revive an old thread, but this is pretty much what I'm looking for. The only thing I would like to do differently is still keep the stars while having a custom title in place of the standard ranks, and also have it on the main profile page as well. Is this possible?

[Brian]

Hi, admj.

Following the same instructions, give this code a try in place of the one mentioned previously:

<div class="$[miniprofile_class]">
    $[user]<br />
    {if !$[user.is_member]}Guest<br />{/if}
    {if $[user.group]}
    {if $[user.custom_title]}$[user.custom_title]
    {else}$[user.group.name]{/if}<br />$[user.group.stars]<br />
    {elseif $[user.rank]}
    {if $[user.custom_title]}$[user.custom_title]
    {else}$[user.rank.name]{/if}<br />
        {if $[user.rank.stars]}
            $[user.rank.stars]<br />
        {/if}
    {/if}

[Brian]

Oh, I missed the part where you wanted it on the main profile.

Structure > Layout Templates > Main Profile

Find the section that starts with <div class="float-left"> and replace its contents with the code in green:

            <div class="float-left">
                <div class="float-left pad-right">$[user.avatar_medium]</div>
                <div class="name_and_group float-right">
                    <span class="big_username" style="color: $[user.color];">$[user.name]</span><br />
                    {if $[user.group]}
                        {if $[user.custom_title]}$[user.custom_title]
                        {else}$[user.group.name]{/if}
                        <br />$[user.group.stars]
                    {else}
                        {if $[user.custom_title]}$[user.custom_title]
                        {else}$[user.rank.name]{/if}
                        <br />$[user.rank.stars]
                    {/if}
                    {if $[user.warning.level]}
                        <br />
                        $[user.warning.bar]
                    {/if}
                </div>
            </div>

[admj]

Thanks for the help so far.  This has given me what I was looking for, but now I am unable to add any custom profile fields.  Is that because of the changes made?  Is it still possible to have them?

[admj]

Bumping in case it got missed.

[Brian]

Apr 12, 2013 17:17:19 GMT -8 admj said:

Thanks for the help so far.  This has given me what I was looking for, but now I am unable to add any custom profile fields.  Is that because of the changes made?  Is it still possible to have them?

Sorry, I wasn't in on Friday. I'm usually the one that handles customization questions of this sort.

Can you link me to the forum in question? I'll have a look at your layout templates.

[admj]

Sorry for not replying back. I think I've got it worked out, but if I have any other questions I'll post back. Thanks so much so far.

[Brian]

Sure thing. Let me know when you've got anything.

[admj]

Will do.