menu links don't show up, would save a hundreds of user questions if {custom_menu} were added

peregrine

First off - wonderful theme kasper.

but a suggestion that could help the average joe user.

• menu links don't show up when added by plugins or apps via addlink,

It would save hundreds of user questions if {custom_menu} were added to the default.master.tpl theme out of the box.

• some people have trouble typing the words {custom_menu} and adding it to the default.master.tpl of your theme.
• by putting the smarty variable in the theme,
  • it would help people who don't know how to edit or who have trouble with the english language.
  • it would also help people who don't read installation instructions or people who don't read plugin or theme descriptions.

I've fielded a boatload of questions about this theme

because the bootstrap theme does not include the standard smarty variable in the .tpl file {custom_menu}

please re-consider on your next release.

already filed question....

https://github.com/kasperisager/vanilla-bootstrap/issues/62

perhaps a reconsideration considering how many people are still having problems making a simple theme change.

{custom_menu} is in default theme and bittersweet theme.

because it is not in Bootstrap, novice users will continually make mistakes adding {custom_menu} to the default.master.tpl
and will keep asking questions.

At least the following plugins and probably more will not display a link in bootstrap out of the box, because the simple addition of
{custom_menu} is not made.

All Viewed
Galleries
Contact
Extra Pages
Members List Enhanced
Van2Shout mods.
basicpages application.
add menu item

vrijvlinder

I second this because it happens to other plugins for similar reasons. Any plugin that sends a link to the menu will have this problem if that is not in the tpl menu list.

Kasper

Stubborn Kasper is stubborn 2.3.5 adds the {custom_menu} tag!

peregrine

thanks, I knew you were the flexible type.

you're the man!

vrijvlinder

@Kasper said:
Stubborn Kasper is stubborn

So was Einstein so you are not in bad company

http://arxiv.org/abs/1202.4305