How too add membergroup badges?

beast · April 17, 2012, 07:29:11 AM

I was wondering if it was possible to install

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Under the proper members on the board?

EDIT: Edited the title to make it more descriptive.

Skhilled · April 17, 2012, 08:53:42 AM

Sure! Here's the short version.

1. Upload the badges to /Themes/default/images - if you have multiple themes you must upload them to all themes for them to show in each theme.

2. Go to Admin -> Members -> Membergroups -> Edit Membergroups

3. Click "Modify" on any membergroup.

4. Change "Number of star images:" to one...or you'll have multiple badges.

5. In "Star image filename:", enter the name of the image the badge for that membergroup. You must do this part for each membergroup.

beast · April 17, 2012, 09:24:24 AM

Ok, I had to go to Fort Smith yesterday to see a Doc. I have to go see my home Doc. today. As soon as I get back I will work on it. Thank You

Skhilled · April 17, 2012, 09:32:29 AM

No problem. I'll be getting around to adding little things like this sooner or later.

Nice badges!

beast · April 17, 2012, 02:51:58 PM

Quote from: Skhilled on April 17, 2012, 08:53:42 AM
Sure! Here's the short version.

1. Upload the badges to /Themes/default/images - if you have multiple themes you must upload them to all themes for them to show in each theme.

2. Go to Admin -> Members -> Membergroups -> Edit Membergroups

3. Click "Modify" on any membergroup.

4. Change "Number of star images:" to one...or you'll have multiple badges.

5. In "Star image filename:", enter the name of the image the badge for that membergroup. You must do this part for each membergroup.

I think I can do it all except #1 Where and how do I do that?

beast · April 18, 2012, 08:27:18 AM

I'm doing something wrong. Its not working for me

Skhilled · April 18, 2012, 09:16:55 AM

Quote from: beast on April 17, 2012, 02:51:58 PM
Quote from: Skhilled on April 17, 2012, 08:53:42 AM
Sure! Here's the short version.

1. Upload the badges to /Themes/default/images - if you have multiple themes you must upload them to all themes for them to show in each theme.

2. Go to Admin -> Members -> Membergroups -> Edit Membergroups

3. Click "Modify" on any membergroup.

4. Change "Number of star images:" to one...or you'll have multiple badges.

5. In "Star image filename:", enter the name of the image the badge for that membergroup. You must do this part for each membergroup.

I think I can do it all except #1 Where and how do I do that?

Use FTP or cPanel's File Manager to upload them to /Themes/default/images. For your other themes upload them to /Themes/(name of theme)/images. (name of theme) = the actual name of the theme.

beast · April 18, 2012, 09:50:48 AM

Ok I did that. Now I can't get the members group right. On the Star image filename: I installed P_admin31.gif and it won't work

Skhilled · April 18, 2012, 10:05:19 AM

On your test or live forum?

beast · April 18, 2012, 10:07:28 AM

On my test

Skhilled · April 18, 2012, 10:09:12 AM

You did not upload it to the right directory or it will show.

EDIT: You spelled it wrong... should be p_admin31.gif not P_admin31.gif. Capitalization will always make a difference.

beast · April 18, 2012, 10:17:04 AM

It works. Hey! You don't know how happy you are making me. Thank You

Skhilled · April 18, 2012, 10:23:02 AM

Especially, on linux servers...spelling and capitalization is very important. Take a look at your SMF files. A lot of them have caps in the filenames.

beast · April 18, 2012, 10:52:21 AM

I wonder why it would have caps in the files when it takes samle letters to make it work right??

Skhilled · April 18, 2012, 11:03:36 AM

~~Linux forums~~ treats caps as separate letters. Windows servers do not. This is very important to remember. Get in the habit of telling the difference and make sure that you use caps if the file calls for it.

EDIT: Should have said: "Linux servers"