Move Shoutbox to Top of Main Page

[jrijr]

Forum URL: goldengirlsnfriends.freeforums.net/

I have searched through several threads here about moving the Shout Box, but I am not having much luck.  

I would like the Shout Box to be only on the main page of my forums, between the banner image and the first "board."  Right now there is an ad in that location (which is fine), but I want to move the Shout Box higher where people can see it.

Thanks for any help!

J

[Brian]

Hi, jrijr.

Go to Themes > Layout Templates > Forum Wrapper in your admin area. On this page, find this line:

$[shoutbox]

Copy it, remove it, then find the line that says $[header] and paste it on a new line below that line.

Then surround the $[shoutbox] line with these bits in green:

{if $[route.name] == "home"}
$[shoutbox]
{/if}

[jrijr]

Jul 8, 2014 12:30:30 GMT -8 Brian said:

Hi, jrijr.

Go to Themes > Layout Templates > Forum Wrapper in your admin area. On this page, find this line:

$[shoutbox]

Copy it, remove it, then find the line that says $[header] and paste it on a new line below that line.

Then surround the $[shoutbox] line with these bits in green:

{if $[route.name] == "home"}
$[shoutbox]
{/if}

Tried it a few times, but it is not moving.  

I took a screen shot, but PhotoBucket isn't working at the moment for me to upload.
Here is what I put:

$[header]

{if $[route.name] == "home"}$[shoutbox]{/if}

Am I missing something minor?  

[Brian]

That should be working if it's typed exactly how you typed it in your post.

Can you ensure that the correct theme is selected in the dropdown at the top of the page you're making these changes on?

[jrijr]

I am using a default theme - deleted two others that had nothing in them, and double-checked that my forum did not change when deleting those themes.

I have highlighted what I adjusted:



Thanks for your continuing help!

FYI - Not sure if this impacts things, but when I see no results, I am clicking the Restore to Default button, to put things back to their original spot.

[Craig]

Hi

It's because you are using a code in your header to move the shotbox above the forum stats. Go into your header and remove this:

<script type="text/javascript">
$(document).ready(function(){
$('.shoutbox').insertBefore('.container.stats');
});
</script>

And the shoutbox should display where you have it in your template

[jrijr]

Jul 9, 2014 6:13:05 GMT -8 Craig said:

Hi

It's because you are using a code in your header to move the shotbox above the forum stats. Go into your header and remove this:

<script type="text/javascript">
$(document).ready(function(){
$('.shoutbox').insertBefore('.container.stats');
});
</script>

And the shoutbox should display where you have it in your template

I'm not finding that code in the Forum Wrapper (where I was first directed), or when I go to the Home area of the Layout Templates.  I even copied the code, pasted to Word, and searched for "java" but it never appeared.

I'm sorry to be a problem.  Hopefully this is my last issue... your team has been great at customer service!

[Craig]

It is in your header by the looks of it. So in your admin area, admin > structure > headers / footers > main header.

You should find it in there

[jrijr]

Jul 9, 2014 7:00:10 GMT -8 Craig said:

It is in your header by the looks of it. So in your admin area, admin > structure > headers / footers > main header.

You should find it in there

You are freakin' brilliant, Craig!  I appreciate the help!!