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WildcardSearch edited this page May 20, 2013 · 7 revisions

This plugin makes adding, editing and managing forum sideboxes much easier. It is even extensible so that other plugins can add a new box type for admin to choose from and developers can create single file modules that automatically integrate (without using hooks).

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History

The plugin builds from the original concept of altering templates from the cache but with quite a change in interface and internal design. Using a modular approach to adding, removing and editing sideboxes makes the process much more simple-- and it is also much more powerful as well.

Instead of one or two custom boxes, the admin can create as many sideboxes as desired, with custom content- on either side or both. The plugin creates a tab in the Configuration menu of ACP to house the sidebox management functions.

Features

  1. Create an unlimited amount of sideboxes
  2. Control which script(s) the sideboxes display in
  3. Manage modules to add new side box types easily.
  4. Create and save custom side box types that can be reused
  5. Side boxes that expand/collapse just like the MyBB core windows
  6. Side boxes use cookies to remember expand/collapse state
  7. Ability to disable the plugin for specific themes
  8. Intuitive side box management page in ACP
  9. Import/Export custom sideboxes to XML to backup, restore and share
  10. Option for users to individually disable sideboxes
  11. Extensible from plugins and single file modules

Resources

Installation

Learn about extending Advanced Sideboxes here: Extensibility

Support

I make no guarantees of support but I will always try.

Bugs/Issues

Please report any problems found at the GitHub repository for this project.

Make Advanced Sidebox Better!

Feel free to add advice, feedback. Help and advice is welcome. :)