old shoutbox problem back again

[orrv]

sorry but I have to ask again because the solutions provided in the beta zone don't seem to work.

3 things I want to do with the shoutbox

1. make it visible to members only
2. put it at the top of the page only
3. only on the main page

Thanks for your help once again

[Stinky666]

1. Not possible, unfortunately.
2 & 3. Admin > Themes > Layout Templates > Forum Wrapper

Near the bottom you should see:
$[shoutbox]

Copy it to your clipboard, and then remove it from there and click save.
Now go back to Layout Templates, but this time click Home.


Past $[shoutbox] wherever you want it to be.
I would recommend it being below the News Feed, so paste it like so:

$[news]
$[shoutbox]
{foreach $[category]}
$[category.anchor]

[orrv]

that's very bad about #1. It did work in beta zone. What changed to make it not work now that I've made the change to v5?

I'll work on the other changes you suggest
Thanks again Stinky666

[Stinky666]

By default, you can't make the shoutbox visible to members only, and you never have been able.
Perhaps you used some sort of template modification? In which case, I would suggest going to the Template Modifications sub-board and doing a search, or possibly in the Plugins or header and Footer boards too.

[CheatAreZee]

Just wanted to mention that it is possible to keep the chatbox to members only

In the Layout Templates > Forum Wrapper that Stinky outlined above, find the $[shoutbox] tag and add the following before and after it:

{if $[current_user.is_member]}
$[shoutbox]
{/if}

With that set, the shoutbox will only display to online members

[orrv]

Thanks

OK here's what I did to fix my 3 problems

I removed shoutbox line from the forum wrapper completely
I placed it where I wanted it on the home template and added the lines of code that Ricky suggested above.

all 3 issues solved

Thanks again folks, with everyone's input I have a solution.

[Stinky666]

No worries. I originally thought you meant an option in settings to hide/show for members only, hence saying it wasn't possible.

[orrv]

it's all good. we worked together and have a solution. I expect my question may have been a bit confusing anyway. Like I said, I'm not a computer genius, that's what you folks are here for. I'm just trying to muddle my way through. You guys have been a huge help.

be well

I'll be back when I have more questions