How to add plugin "Discussion Inserts 0.1" on all dicussions

Prosper

I will like to add "Discussion Inserts 0.1" plugin on all discussions topics.
Please is it possible? How can I achieve that?

hgtonight

If you want the same message to appear on all discussions, I would suggest using a message or Pockets to place it.

Prosper

Ok thank you for your reply

Prosper

@hgtonight I won't be able to use neither message nor pockets to add the "discussion insert" information exactly before comment section just like "discussion insert" plugin. Is there a way you can modify "discussion insert" plugin to be added above all discussion comments

peregrine

you can use ....

http://vanillaforums.org/addon/commentbodyinsert-plugin

Prosper

@peregrine thank you for your comment.
I have installed "commentbodyinsert" plugin. It worked but did not solve my problem. "Discussion Inserts 0.1" plugin is the perfect plugin that I need but it works only on one discussion. I use it to add statement to encourage visitors to leave comments.
I have attached two pictures to explain what I mean:

1) Picture - Correct_Insert_by_discussion_insert_plugin
2) Picture - Wrong_insert_by_commentbodyinsert_plugin

I hope the pictures helps.
My question now is how to modify "discussion insert" plugin to be able to add inserts on all the discussions on the forum.

Thank you for your assistance.

peregrine

you need to style the Voice class in custom.css but this should work.

  <?php if (!defined('APPLICATION')) exit();


    // Define the plugin:
    $PluginInfo['AddVoice'] = array(
       'Name' => 'AddVoice',
       'Description' => 'Add Voice',
       'Version' => '1.0',
       'Author' => "Peregrine",
       'MobileFriendly' => TRUE,
    );


    class AddVoice extends Gdn_Plugin {


       public function DiscussionController_BeforeCommentForm_Handler($Sender) {

        echo '<p class="Voice"> This Discussion is Missing your voice" </p>';

    }

    }

Prosper

Where can I find the custom.css file? Please could you explain more in detail?
Thank you for your time.

phreak

@Prosper: The custom.css file is in your themes folder, if not simply create it and try if it works with something like

body {background: red;}

peregrine

• create a folder under plugins called AddVoice

like so /plugins/AddVoice

• then cut and paste the above code in default.php

so now you have /plugin/AddVoice/default.php

• then in the theme you are using in the design folder.

modify the custom.css

add OR WHATEVER YOU WANT,

.Voice {
color: #d00
border: 2px solid;
border-radius: 25px;
}

have you considered searching on the forum "custom.css" or looked any theme tutorials.

It been explained close to 5 billion times on the forum and the tutorials sections.

If not, i would suggest you do so.

but then again, here is your answer anyway.

custom.css is in the design folder of all your themes. you change it on the themes

I am available for paid consulting, if you don't like reading documentation or tutorials.

http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/comment/210155/#Comment_210155

peregrine

http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/20231/how-to-become-somewhat-adept-at-modifying-vanilla-to-meet-your-needs-for-free

peregrine

you could also use

http://vanillaforums.org/addon/addtexttobox-plugin

it would be closer to the post button.

Prosper

@phreak and @peregrine , thank you for your comments. I created the folder design and add the file custom.css

@peregrine - I have done as you directed but got this error message "There was an error getting the class methods." when I click on enable button for "AddVoice" plugin.
Please how do I solve this?

peregrine

extract the zip and copy it exactly.

Prosper

Thanks now the plugin "AddVoice" is enabled and working fine.
Thank you once more.

Prosper

Sorry I just noticed that the "AddVoice" plugin shows up only when users are signed in on the forum.
The idea is for the word (AddVoice) to show and encourage people to sign in or register to comment. So I will need the AddVoice to show up just above the "Sign In or Register to comment" line. Thanks.

peregrine

replace the code with

from
public function DiscussionController_BeforeCommentForm_Handler($Sender) {

to

public function DiscussionController_AfterComments_Handler($Sender) {

my free consulting time has expired. you know how you can renew it

Prosper

@peregrine. Thank you for your great support.
AddVoice plugin now works perfectly.