[RC] Multi-Race Rank Themes mod AKA Ranking Sets (1.3.6)

[IBBoard]

Okay, it looks like all of _RocknRoll's debug messages were errors in my code. I've uploaded v1.3.6, which should fix those warnings. The download link is in the first post again.

[_RocknRoll]

Okay, it looks like all of _RocknRoll's debug messages were errors in my code. I've uploaded v1.3.6, which should fix those warnings. The download link is in the first post again.

[RC] Multi-Race 1.3.6 and [RC] Special Ranks 1.1.1 with Integration Patch applied.

All seems to be working fine.

But you are still defining DEFAULT_RANK_THEME_ID twice In includes/constants.php.

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Just one last thing, IBB, and I think I'm all set.

You have the permissions defaulted on set up so that nobody can change Themes. Good = that's how I want it. What do I need to do to have the some themes "public" for regular users and others "private" yet I can still assign them via ACP? Is that even possible?

[IBBoard]

Really? I thought I'd already fixed that! Maybe I fixed it one one machine and not on the other.

It is intentional to make it private when it is created - it means that people can't select a rank theme until you've finished it and made it public. As for assigning a user a private rank theme, that's not possible at the moment. There is nothing to stop me allowing Admins selecting any rank theme, but private rank themes are also hidden when viewing topics (for example) and so the user would just drop back to the default rank theme whenever their profile is viewed. It also introduces potential problems/complexities when the user tries to change their rank theme (assuming you allow your users to choose their theme). It could be done, but it wasn't something I was intending to do because of the amount of different combinations of things that need changing.

[MydnyteSyn]

Hi there I just installed your mod (latest version) on my latest version 3.0.7 PL-1 (or whatever it is) forum. Seems to be okay as in I'm not getting any errors. However, I cannot access my ACP any more. Nothing but a blank white page. I purged the cache but I had to do it via FTP and deleting the files in the actual cache directory. Could you tell me how I can fix this?

[IBBoard]

It could be a mistake in having applied the patch - if the page fails to generate correctly then PHP can sometimes give a blank page. Check your webserver's error logs and see if PHP has written anything out about it. Did you just have to clear the cache to fix the white pages?

[MydnyteSyn]

Nothing shows in the server's error logs. I click the link to the ACP at the forum and all I get is a blank white page. No error message, nothing. Just white.

[Anyasha]

About 90% of the time I get a blank page in the ACP (or anywhere) after installing a mod, it's due to an error in the language files. A simple missing comma or unescaped apostrophe can do it. If this isn't the issue then I apologize...just wanted to mention it.

[MydnyteSyn]

Thanks Anyasha! That was the issue I'll have to remember that if it happens to me again.

[MydnyteSyn]

So how do I get the ranks added to the new rank theme I created? Nothing shows up for me to do that and when I try to add a new rank, it doesn't let me choose which rank them I want the new rank to be in.

[IBBoard]

You should have two buttons at the bottom of the "Manage Ranks" page - one for adding rank schemes and one for adding ranks. Adding a rank should be similar to the old page, but with a "Rank Theme" combo box. If it isn't there then either you didn't make the changes to the template or it is still caching the old template.

[MydnyteSyn]

Yes, it's like that in my Manage ranks in the ACP, however, there is nothing that lets me add the new rank to the new rank theme.

Ranks Screenshot

Add New Rank Screenshot - Nothing here let's me place the new rank into its theme/category.

New Special Rank Screenshot - Nor here when making the rank a special rank.

All edits as per the instructions were done, all cache's purged.

[IBBoard]

There's something wrong with the Add New Rank template, then. The "Special Rank" shouldn't be a pair of radio buttons, it should be a combo box. It will have "Special rank" and all of your themes listed in it. If you pick "Special" then it'll hide the post count box. Can you double-check the template edits for the Admin code?

[MydnyteSyn]

Okay, See Here - I double checked the edits in the adm/style/acp_ranks.html and for some reason the very first edit didn't save when I had done it the first time. However, by replacing with the code provided in your instructions, I can no longer set a rank to special. Do I have to replace that code in your instructions, or can I just add it below the special entry in the file?


See Add New Rank here - Fixed

[IBBoard]

You should be able to create special ranks by selecting the "Special Rank" theme on the "Add New Rank" page. Is that not working? What does it do when you try? By default, the additional instructions at the end of the install procedure should put any existing ranks (special and normal) in the correct initial rank themes (special and default).

[MydnyteSyn]

Okay, I've got it working now. Thank you