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Board Messages - 2.0.0 by Alan Crisp

This is one of my most favorite plugins!

Written By: nixonphreak, 31st December 2008

Doesn't seem to work with the latest version of MyBB (1.4.8). The message lacks a style and appears below the forum name.

Written By: YCMaker, 11th July 2009

This works fine with the latest MyBB version (1.4.8). Your style must be messed up if it doesn't.

Written By: Steven, 22nd August 2009

It also appears under the Forum Title for me. using 1.4.8 and using Leaf Green theme.

Written By: Syth, 18th September 2009

I want to create two or more messages but with different backgrounds and colors. However, no matter how many times I tried to change, the codes in the theme manager influence all of the messages, letting all with the same attributes.

How can I put these differences in my board messages?

Written By: Tenebras, 18th September 2009

I add message but do not show nothing at INDEX or anywhere :S..

Written By: K|nG, 17th April 2010

The german (informal) (= Deutsch Du) isn't correct. Please correct it (replace Naricht with Nachricht).

Written By: daniel2037, 18th April 2010

Great Plugin! Works like a charm! Thank you!

@K|nG:
Thank you K|nG, I am using a theme by you. I noticed that after switching to a theme this plugin has to be deactivated and reactivated and you are done.

Thanks all, Very Good Job Globally!

Written By: FlyWalker, 6th June 2010

maybe i downloaded a wrong file or i dont know but in the latest version the config says:

config/board-X

and cant load... it should say: config-board no?

Written By: Raliuga, 9th August 2010

Just loaded it and so far so good!

The only thing is if you want your text centered you need to add
"text-align: center;" to the Edit Stylesheet Advance Mode.

Written By: IdiotDomainer, 15th August 2010

I have this working in 1.6. It allows me to create multiple news bars. Because it inserts it's on style sheet into every theme you can create one bar that will have different colors in different themes. The interface says you can use multiple colors in the same theme, but I have not tested that.

It defaults to left aligned text, so I had to edit the style to center it. Also to bold it. And edit the style to specify the color. This was fairly simple. But I'm going to see if I can edit the plugin so there is less setup next time.

I think this is a fantastic plugin. I realize my review was sort of dry, but this plugin solves a lot of problems. I adds what I consider to be a missing feature in MyBB, which is to show an Index or Global news bar.

Written By: Andrew B., 22nd November 2010

Works great. I currently have it installed with MyBB 1.6. Thanks!

Written By: MarkW7, 11th December 2010

Hey, how come we can't change the grey background? I put a background color but it doesn't fill the entire grey box the announcement goes into...

Written By: zero_coke, 13th April 2011

I get the following error:
"MyBB has experienced an internal SQL error and cannot continue.

SQL Error:
1064 - You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'Type=MyISAM' at line 8
Query:
CREATE TABLE mybb_board_messages ( `mid` int(10) unsigned NOT NULL auto_increment, `message` text NOT NULL, `class` varchar(255) NOT NULL, `global` tinyint(1) NOT NULL default '1', `enabled` tinyint(1) NOT NULL default '0', PRIMARY KEY (mid) ) Type=MyISAM; "

Written By: skindu26, 13th April 2011

I also seem to have the alerts below the title, but I think it's better this way. I love this plugin a lot, thank you very much! :D

Written By: SlyCooperFan1, 14th April 2011

I've setup a 2 days old testing forum with UwAmp and MyBB.

I have the same problem as skindu26.

Written By: legreffer, 16th April 2011

I found the solution,
change the line #52 in the file board_messages.php :

from : Type=MyISAM;
to : ENGINE=MyISAM;

It works great now !

Written By: legreffer, 19th April 2011

@legreffer: Yes, it fixed the error. It should be updated.

Written By: cfillion, 28th April 2011

Can't use UTF8 charactors, it shows ??? :( for example: Nguyễn will show as Nguy?n.

Please help.

Written By: giang, 29th April 2011

No longer working with 1.6.5. Options in admincp are gone.

Written By: fanatics, 3rd December 2011

This plugin is not working with the latest version of MyBB due to modified way of passing variables into functions. Fixed version is available on Github: gist.github.com/1503751

I updated the files of the plugin, so now you can install it on 1.6.5 and upgrade it on 1.6.4. Files: https://github.com/lukaszklis/BoardMessages

Written By: klisiu, 20th December 2011

Thank you klisiu, works great!

Written By: Divvy, 4th January 2012

in MyBB 1.6.5, we can not view link of edit messages!
Please fix it for 1.6.5!

Written By: Jondan, 4th February 2012

smiles wrk in that or not

Written By: tweetwap, 7th February 2012

Anyway. Plugins doesn't work in mybb 1.6.6. Any suggestion?

Written By: vovas, 13th February 2012

Really great plugin, working on mybb 1.6.6 as well :)
http://pastebin.com/FZW9aL7g
Check this tutorial, if you have any problems.
http://goo.gl/bTM8a

Written By: Verilog, 10th March 2012

If this Plugin dont create Template Tags automaticaly you have to edit following in the header or others:

{$board_messages}

thanks for the plugin!

sorry for my english ;) i´m from germany

Written By: soulreafer, 16th March 2012

nice, but i want to try it before

Written By: sethakaran, 9th May 2012

If you're using MyBB 1.6.5 or above then it would not show the link on configurations page. To resolve this issue, open plugin file and find;

PHP Code:
function board_messages_admin_config_menu($sub_menu)
{
    global $lang;
    $lang->load('board_messages');

    $sub_menu[] = array('id' => 'board_messages', 'title' => $lang->board_messages, 'link' => 'index.php?module=config/board_messages');
}

function board_messages_admin_config_action_handler($actions)
{
    $actions['board_messages'] = array('active' => 'board_messages', 'file' => 'board_messages');
} 

and Change it into;

PHP Code:
function board_messages_admin_config_menu($sub_menu)
{
    global $lang;
    $lang->load('board_messages');

    $sub_menu[] = array('id' => 'board_messages', 'title' => $lang->board_messages, 'link' => 'index.php?module=config/board_messages');
    return $sub_menu;
}

function board_messages_admin_config_action_handler($actions)
{
    $actions['board_messages'] = array('active' => 'board_messages', 'file' => 'board_messages');
    return $actions;
} 

Written By: Yaldaram, 26th May 2012

BEWARE! This plugin was responsible for breaking the ability to show attached images inline. As soon as I disabled it, images displayed properly. This was in 1.6.6 & 1.6.8

Written By: forum, 25th June 2012

not working in 1.6.8

Written By: razzy007, 4th September 2012

seems the plugin dont work each time

MyBB has experienced an internal SQL error and cannot continue.

SQL Error:
1064 - You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'Type=MyISAM' at line 8
Query:
CREATE TABLE mybb_board_messages ( `mid` int(10) unsigned NOT NULL auto_increment, `message` text NOT NULL, `class` varchar(255) NOT NULL, `global` tinyint(1) NOT NULL default '1', `enabled` tinyint(1) NOT NULL default '0', PRIMARY KEY (mid) ) Type=MyISAM;

Written By: davidoof, 21st January 2013

Are there any other mods that replace this functionality? I love this plug-in.

Written By: OptimusGeorge, 31st January 2013

If anyone is wondering, this pplugin works in MyBB 1.6.9 with the change suggested above by Yaldaram on 26th May 2012.

Written By: rockadile, 27th February 2013

Here is something missing on the fix for the plug-in to work on 1.6.9

The fix is missing the option to enable or disable the admins permissions to use the board messages. To fix it open the plug-in and find the following code:

PHP Code:
function board_messages_admin_config_permissions($admin_permissions)
{
    global $lang;
    $admin_permissions['board_messages'] = $lang->can_manage_board_messages;
} 


And replace it with:

PHP Code:
function board_messages_admin_config_permissions($admin_permissions)
{
    global $lang;
    $admin_permissions['board_messages'] = $lang->can_manage_board_messages;
    return $admin_permissions;
} 


With that you will have the permissions settings for board message working again :)

Written By: dbgarza, 2nd April 2013

Works like a charm if you follow these steps:

Find

Code:
function board_messages_admin_config_menu($sub_menu)
{
    global $lang;
    $lang->load('board_messages');

    $sub_menu[] = array('id' => 'board_messages', 'title' => $lang->board_messages, 'link' => 'index.php?module=config/board_messages');
}

function board_messages_admin_config_action_handler($actions)
{
    $actions['board_messages'] = array('active' => 'board_messages', 'file' => 'board_messages');
}


replace it with

Code:
function board_messages_admin_config_menu($sub_menu)
{
    global $lang;
    $lang->load('board_messages');

    $sub_menu[] = array('id' => 'board_messages', 'title' => $lang->board_messages, 'link' => 'index.php?module=config/board_messages');
    return $sub_menu;
}

function board_messages_admin_config_action_handler($actions)
{
    $actions['board_messages'] = array('active' => 'board_messages', 'file' => 'board_messages');
    return $actions;
}


Find again

Code:
function board_messages_admin_config_permissions($admin_permissions)
{
    global $lang;
    $admin_permissions['board_messages'] = $lang->can_manage_board_messages;
}


Replace again with

Code:
function board_messages_admin_config_permissions($admin_permissions)
{
    global $lang;
    $admin_permissions['board_messages'] = $lang->can_manage_board_messages;
    return $admin_permissions;
}

Written By: julian, 3rd April 2013

With the new version 1.6.11 is not working, please help me!!!

Written By: ChiDONEt, 8th November 2013

With above changes still not working in 16* with this message:
SQL Error:
1064 - You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'Type=MyISAM' at line 8

Fixed by removing "Type=MyISAM;" from function board_messages_install().
Working now in 1.6.8

Written By: sheaky, 6th March 2014

I made a fix.
Download it here:
http://ge.tt/6ON0CTh1/v/0
Just replace the board_messages.php with the new one and enjoy :)

Written By: aqulaane, 18th May 2014

Not working with 1.6.13, even with downloading the new .php file

Written By: ChilledStorm, 19th May 2014

Ignore my previous comment! I hadn't set up permissions.

All works great

Written By: ChilledStorm, 19th May 2014

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