Topic: Custom User Info Block...

[Elesarr]

Hi all,

I upgraded to 2.2.2 this morning without a hitch, however, there was a change that I did not expect to occur even after reading the changes before applying the upgrade:

In version 2.2.1 I made a custom user info block because I use a custom greeting script to greet my forum members when they log on based on the the time of day it is for them locally.

After the upgrade the

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sp_userInfo(array(), $id)
now displays the default "Hey, username" text - it did not do this before I applied the upgrade...how can I get it to go away now 

I've attached a screenshot of what I am talking about to clear any confusion in my post.

Thanks in advance.

[[SiNaN]]

Did you remove that part manually? Any custom changes you've made in SPortal1-1.php file will be removed with upgrade. I can help with getting rid of that "Hello" text if you attach your SPortal1-1.php file here.

[Elesarr]

Did you remove that part manually? Any custom changes you've made in SPortal1-1.php file will be removed with upgrade. I can help with getting rid of that "Hello" text if you attach your SPortal1-1.php file here.

Thanks for the reply SiNaN,

no I did not change anything in my original installation of 2.2.1, when I used the built in UserInfor Block the hello text showed up as I expected it to, but never showed up when I made the custom one.

I have attached the requested file.

Thank you for the assist!!

Edit

I just had an after thought here is the code I am using in my custom block in case it has an effect on how it is displaying now:

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global $context, $settings, $options, $scripturl, $txt, $modSettings, $boardurl;
if ($context['user']['is_logged'])
{
// Start CGDT Mod by Nascar
echo '<center><span style="font-size: x-small;">';
$date = date('H', forum_time());
if($context['user']['is_logged'])
if ($date < 6)
   echo $txt['up_late_arent_we'];
elseif ($date < 7)
   echo $txt['are_you_the_early_bird'];
elseif ($date < 12)
   echo $txt['good_morning'];
elseif ($date < 18)
   echo $txt['good_afternoon'];
elseif ($date < 22)
   echo $txt['good_evening'];
elseif ($date < 24)
   echo $txt['shouldnt_you_be_going_to_bed_soon'];
echo ', <b>', $context['user']['name'] , '</b><br  /><br /></span></center>';
}
sp_userInfo(array(), $id);


[Elesarr]

I had some time so I thought I'd give it a shot myself and I found where to edit the file.

Thank you for pointing me to the correct file to edit SiNaN.

I know just enough php to be able to modify code and be dangerous - I was a former asp and asp.net coder 

However, with you pointing me to the correct file to edit I made the change and it functions properly now 

Many thanks again! Consider this topic solved.

[Manu]

I had some time so I thought I'd give it a shot myself and I found where to edit the file.

Thank you for pointing me to the correct file to edit SiNaN.

I know just enough php to be able to modify code and be dangerous - I was a former asp and asp.net coder 

However, with you pointing me to the correct file to edit I made the change and it functions properly now 

Many thanks again! Consider this topic solved.

Can you tell me please what exactly you did?
I have this mod in my forum installed too and I want to use it in the user-info block too.

[Elesarr]

open your SPortal1-1.php file

do a search for this code:

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echo '
',  txt['hello_member'], ' <strong>', !empty($member_info['colored_name']) ? $member_info['colored_name'] : $member_info['name'], '</strong>

<br /><br />';

and either delete it or comment it out. 

[Manu]

open your SPortal1-1.php file

do a search for this code:

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echo '
                           ',  txt['hello_member'], ' <strong>', !empty($member_info['colored_name']) ? $member_info['colored_name'] : $member_info['name'], '</strong>

                           <br /><br />';

and either delete it or comment it out. 

Thanks for your help, a last question I have. 
What I have to do when I will show up the user-name colored as it is now?

[Elesarr]

open your SPortal1-1.php file

do a search for this code:

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echo '
                           ',  txt['hello_member'], ' <strong>', !empty($member_info['colored_name']) ? $member_info['colored_name'] : $member_info['name'], '</strong>

                           <br /><br />';

and either delete it or comment it out. 

Thanks for your help, a last question I have. 
What I have to do when I will show up the user-name colored as it is now?

shouldn't have to do anything at all.  if your member links are colored they will also be colored in the blocks.  unless you turn it off in the SP Admin panel.

and no worries I help when I can 

[Manu]

open your SPortal1-1.php file

do a search for this code:

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echo '
                           ',  txt['hello_member'], ' <strong>', !empty($member_info['colored_name']) ? $member_info['colored_name'] : $member_info['name'], '</strong>

                           <br /><br />';

and either delete it or comment it out. 

Thanks for your help, a last question I have. 
What I have to do when I will show up the user-name colored as it is now?

shouldn't have to do anything at all.  if your member links are colored they will also be colored in the blocks.  unless you turn it off in the SP Admin panel.

and no worries I help when I can 

That's the problem, it doesn't show up the user name colored. I think it has to do with the differents of both codes.
With this code the user name is colored, cause of $member_info['colored_name']

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echo '
                           ',  txt['hello_member'], ' <strong>', !empty($member_info['colored_name']) ? $member_info['colored_name'] : $member_info['name'], '</strong>

                           <br /><br />';

in this code

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echo ', <b>', $context['user']['name'] , '</b><br  /><br /></span></center>';I can't find it, the user name is only shown up as bold, but not colored. 

I tried to mix both codes but I'm a dumb with php-coding and I don't get it to work. 

[Elesarr]

hmmm...I'm not sure why that code is not in your file 

I haven't edited my file except to remove that line of code I pointed out to you.

You are using ver 2.2.2 of SP and ver 1.1.9 of SMF correct?

[Manu]

hmmm...I'm not sure why that code is not in your file 

I haven't edited my file except to remove that line of code I pointed out to you.

You are using ver 2.2.2 correct?

Yes I'm using 2.2.2, the problem is, delete I the code you asked me to delete in SPortal1-1.php, the code for coloring the user names is gone, cause in the code of CGDT Mod by Nascar the user name isn't colored.
Doesn't know how to explain it in English.

[Elesarr]

right..I understand what you mean now:

you want the CGDT mod to have colored names like the normal code does correct?

Give me some time to play with the code a bit and I'll see what I can do to help you out ok 

[Elesarr]

Hallo! Manu, sorry it took me so long to get back to you 

I will show you how to add the CGDT mod so it will work in the User Info box and color the member names.


in your SPortal1-1.php file find:

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echo '
', $txt['hello_member'], ' <strong>', !empty($member_info['colored_name']) ? $member_info['colored_name'] : $member_info['name'], '</strong>
<br /><br />';
replace with:

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// Start CGDT Mod by Nascar
$date = date('H', forum_time());
if($context['user']['is_logged'])
if ($date < 6)
   echo $txt['up_late_arent_we'],',';
elseif ($date < 7)
   echo $txt['are_you_the_early_bird'],',';
elseif ($date < 12)
   echo $txt['good_morning'],',';
elseif ($date < 18)
   echo $txt['good_afternoon'],',';
elseif ($date < 22)
   echo $txt['good_evening'],',';
elseif ($date < 24)
   echo $txt['shouldnt_you_be_going_to_bed_soon'],',';
// End CGDT Mod by Nascar
echo '
<strong>', !empty($member_info['colored_name']) ? $member_info['colored_name'] : $member_info['name'], '</strong>
</div><br /><br />';
and you will have a custom greeting with colored member names

You can use the pre-made user info box since the changes were made to the SPortal1-1.php, no need to create a custom php block 

Nicht vergessen!
If you have to do any updates to SP 2.2.2 that affect your SPortal1-1.php you will have to reapply this change I showed you.  So keep a copy of the changes in a safe place so you can use them again if needed. 

Let me know if any of my instructions were confusing!
To the Moderators:
This can probably be moved since its not really a support topic any more 

[Manu]

It works like a charm and without any error messages in the log!

Take a look at it if you want.

Thanks a lot for your help!

Ich werde es nicht vergessen!
I will save the code at a save place at my computer!

[Elesarr]

I am glad it worked and that I could help you Manu!