Edit sign-in pop up window?

MrCanadian

Hello everyone,

I'd like to edit the pop-up window that appears when someone is asked to sign-in, but I can't seem to find where its file is located. Could someone point it out on the map for me?

Thanks, and appreciated.

vrijvlinder

What do you want to edit about the pop up ?

MrCanadian

@vrijvlinder said:
What do you want to edit about the pop up ?

I would like to add some text to it along the bottom.

vrijvlinder

It is not a single file, it is a compilation of files involved and they are core files which should not be edited.

You can add text in several ways, some better than others. Using jquery .append or using a theme hook or a plugin.

Please look at the plugin add text to box and maybe enhance it to do it on the form.

For example this script adds content to the sign in form:

<script type="text/javascript">
jQuery(document).ready(function($){
$('form#Form_User_SignIn').append('<div><h1>Your text here</h1></div>');
});
</script>

Since selector names vary by theme used, you need to see what selector to pick to add the text to. Example form#Form_UserSighIn Is the selector In my theme for the sign in form in the sign in page...

peregrine

I would like to add some text to it along the bottom.

you can translate pretty much everything.

e.g. add text and changing bottom part.

$Definition['Don\'t have an account? %s'] = 'Don\'t have an account? %s <p>Well signup now for free gift</p>';

http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/26597/tutorial-how-to-change-wording-how-to-change-text-how-to-change-language-how-to-change-locale

MrCanadian

@vrijvlinder said:
It is not a single file, it is a compilation of files involved and they are core files which should not be edited.

You can add text in several ways, some better than others. Using jquery .append or using a theme hook or a plugin.

Please look at the plugin add text to box and maybe enhance it to do it on the form.

For example this script adds content to the sign in form:

<script type="text/javascript">
jQuery(document).ready(function($){
$('form#Form_User_SignIn').append('<div><h1>Your text here</h1></div>');
});
</script>

Since selector names vary by theme used, you need to see what selector to pick to add the text to. Example form#Form_UserSighIn Is the selector In my theme for the sign in form in the sign in page...

Thanks for sharing this info. It's something I'd have to work up to since I'm not that advanced of a user (yet).

peregrine

you don't have to be an expert to change a definition, and you don't need js.

just add definitions to conf/locale.php (as shown in tutorial link).

http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/comment/233668/#Comment_233668

vrijvlinder

@peregrine's way is the best way and easiest.

MrCanadian

@peregrine said:

Thanks, I'll give this one a go. Much appreciated.

MrCanadian

@vrijvlinder said:
peregrine's way is the best way and easiest.

Thanks - I'll bulk up these coding muscles yet.

flex points at keyboard

MrCanadian

@peregrine said:
you don't have to be an expert to change a definition, and you don't need js.

just add definitions to conf/locale.php (as shown in tutorial link).

http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/comment/233668/#Comment_233668

Just as a test, I copied your line of code into the conf/locale.php as per the tutorial, and nothing seemed to change. Is there anything I need to do in addition to this? Or should just adding the definition to that particular file be enough?

MrCanadian

@peregrine

I fiddled a bit and finally got it to work - I must have left something out along the way. Works great, much appreciated.