Recently Updated Threads Sidebar (0.4.6)

[Mr. Undecided]

Hi Todge. Here are some things I think could be improved. I realize some have already been mentioned, and some aren't currently possible, but just to put it in one place:

Adjust font style, color, size, etc. I know you can do this with CSS but a feature in settings would be very nice.
Add a feature to adjust spacing between the threads.
Not display staff threads to anyone/non staff.
Change border (on all sides) without changing entire forums border.
Have a "BlahBlah..." instead of going on two lines for cleanness. 

Now for some stuff I'd like to fix now: 1) can I make the text bold? 2) can i adjust the spacing between the links/lines?

Thanks, it's coming along great.

[Todge]

May 8, 2014 17:24:00 GMT -8 TinMachine said:

Not quite sure if I've done it right? purelyvegan.proboards.com/

I can't see the empty <div> in your sidebar.. Did you add it?

[Todge]

May 9, 2014 9:42:10 GMT -8 Mr. Undecided said:

Hi Todge. Here are some things I think could be improved. I realize some have already been mentioned, and some aren't currently possible, but just to put it in one place:

Adjust font style, color, size, etc. I know you can do this with CSS but a feature in settings would be very nice.

The main reason for including the CSS option was so that the options didn't overwhelm the user. To include just the main options for the text you'd include size, weight and color, if you include style, then you'd have italics too, that's 4 options for the text alone.. Do that again for the links you have 8, now add the most common options for the cell styling you can add at least double that, now add options for list segregation and you end up with at least 20 options, and that's only for the Recent Threads cell.. There are 2 others that would need similar options.

Add a feature to adjust spacing between the threads.

I included that in the reply above ^
 

Not display staff threads to anyone/non staff.

That is coming, I'm working out the best way to incorporate it. But it will require additional settings in the plugin.

Change border (on all sides) without changing entire forums border.

Another CSS thingy above ^^

Have a "BlahBlah..." instead of going on two lines for cleanness.

Yup.. I haven't forgotten about that, I just got snowed under with other stuff.

Now for some stuff I'd like to fix now: 1) can I make the text bold? 2) can i adjust the spacing between the links/lines?

Add this to the CSS and change the number to suit..

#recent-threads-cell, #recent-threads-cell a
{
   font-weight: bold;
   
}

#recent-threads-cell div
{
   padding-bottom: 25px;
}

Thanks, it's coming along great.

No worries..

[Todge]

Version 0.1.2 is now available.

You now have the options to truncate long thread titles and to make it ignore restricted boards.

[Todge]

May 9, 2014 15:17:26 GMT -8 TinMachine said:

May 9, 2014 13:20:01 GMT -8 Todge said:

I can't see the empty <div> in your sidebar.. Did you add it?

Where do I add it?

You need to add <div id="RTHere"></div> to your side table. Put it in the sidetable in the position you'd like the Recent Threads cell to be displayed.

[Mr. Undecided]

Thanks for the update. Another thing - I noticed that the forum is still on the smaller percentage on pages that the sidebar doesn't show up on like profiles and members page. Is there a way to make the forum appear all the way across on these pages?

[Emerald]

May 5, 2014 14:34:43 GMT -8 Todge said:

May 5, 2014 5:59:43 GMT -8 Emerald said:

Why is it... well, there? Like, over to the right? I've got the sidebar rebux, why is it still like that?

And I know nothing about HTML, so... yeah XD. Would really appreciate it if you gave my step-by-step instructions

If you have the Sidebar Redux plugin installed and enabled, then in the Recently Updated Threads plugin, in the 'Settings' tab, find the 'Container ID' option and put either sidebarr-right or sidebarr-left there, depending on whether you have the Sidebar Redux on the left or right.

The code should do the rest.

Oh, thanks so much! It really helped

[Todge]

May 9, 2014 19:01:27 GMT -8 TinMachine said:

Todge Yes, it's in the box titled "Recent Threads" on purelyvegan.proboards.com/. Nothing shows though. And your plugin is showing on the right hand side but cut off.

OK, now, in the plugin's setting, find the 'Container ID' option, and put RTHere in the field and save. The Recent Threads cell should then appear in your sidebar.

[Todge]

May 10, 2014 9:36:26 GMT -8 TinMachine said:

May 10, 2014 6:58:37 GMT -8 Todge said:

OK, now, in the plugin's setting, find the 'Container ID' option, and put RTHere in the field and save. The Recent Threads cell should then appear in your sidebar.

I think I've done what you said. I'm not sure. Still nothing.

The 'Container ID' option in the plugin settings has not been filled in.

You need to add RTHere to that field.

[♥ ℒʊ√ ♥]

Hi, Todge, ~

I really love this and I really would like to add it. But I already have Brian's sidebar redux and peekaboos on both side.

When you say it incorporates nicely with the other sidebars, how can I do that, please? I want it to go under Brian's sidebar on my home page.

I did test it on my board and love how it matches my massive amount of themes, just like the other ones do.

And help would be greatly appreciated. 

[Mr. Undecided]

Hey Todge. Unfortunately the character limit doesn't really work. :/ There is just too much variation in the amount of space characters take up. Is this the only way?

BTW, Thanks for adding a feature to restrict boards.

My main reason for wanting a easy text edit function was so my staff could edit the announcements without me. They don't know how to do the CSS adjustments so I basically told them not to touch it for now. 

[Mr. Undecided]

May 11, 2014 16:49:51 GMT -8 Mr. Undecided said:

Hey Todge. Unfortunately the character limit doesn't really work. :/ There is just too much variation in the amount of space characters take up. Is this the only way?

BTW, Thanks for adding a feature to restrict boards.

My main reason for wanting a easy text edit function was so my staff could edit the announcements without me. They don't know how to do the CSS adjustments so I basically told them not to touch it for now. 

Bump!! Also, is there a way to make it so when you click the link it opens the last visited page instead of the first page on a thread? 

[Todge]

May 10, 2014 9:46:08 GMT -8 TinMachine said:

I don't know where that is. Are we talking about the sidebar plugin or your plugin?

In my plugin, click on the 'Settings' tab.

A little way down from the top you should find the 'Container ID' option.. That's where you need to put 'RTHere'.

[Todge]

May 10, 2014 12:29:06 GMT -8 ♥ ℒʊ√ ♥ said:

Hi, Todge, ~

I really love this and I really would like to add it. But I already have Brian's sidebar redux and peekaboos on both side.

When you say it incorporates nicely with the other sidebars, how can I do that, please? I want it to go under Brian's sidebar on my home page.

I did test it on my board and love how it matches my massive amount of themes, just like the other ones do.

And help would be greatly appreciated. 

In the Recent Threads plugin, click on the settings tab and find the option 'Container ID'.

Add either sidebarr-left or sidebarr-right depending on which side you want it displayed, save the settings and voi-la..

[Todge]

May 12, 2014 8:55:12 GMT -8 Mr. Undecided said:

May 11, 2014 16:49:51 GMT -8 Mr. Undecided said:

Hey Todge. Unfortunately the character limit doesn't really work. :/ There is just too much variation in the amount of space characters take up. Is this the only way?

BTW, Thanks for adding a feature to restrict boards.

My main reason for wanting a easy text edit function was so my staff could edit the announcements without me. They don't know how to do the CSS adjustments so I basically told them not to touch it for now. 

Bump!! Also, is there a way to make it so when you click the link it opens the last visited page instead of the first page on a thread? 

I realised the issue with truncating the thread names.. Unfortunately, I can't think of any way of doing it other than character count.

And I'm afraid not.. The latest read post info is not available from the posting page. Sorry.