New PM information Box

[kenny]

Probably one of the shortest snippets I've done so far, but something I wanted to have on this site. Basically, it produces a little box exactly like the "disable board" information box. The box only shows if you have unread private messages. There is also a link to take you straight to your inbox. Sometimes I miss getting PM's - i.e. maybe don't notice them.

OPEN: styles/prosilver/template/overall_header.html
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   <div id="page-body">

AFTER ADD:

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       <!-- IF S_USER_UNREAD_PRIVMSG -->
      <div id="message" class="rules">
         <div class="inner"><span class="corners-top"><span></span></span>
            <strong>{L_INFORMATION}:</strong> {L_NEW_PM_NOTICE} - Click <a href="{U_PRIVATEMSGS}">here</a> to go to your Inbox.
         <span class="corners-bottom"><span></span></span></div>
      </div>
      <!-- ENDIF -->

OPEN: language/en/common.php
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   'NEW_MESSAGES'            => 'New messages',

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   'NEW_PM_NOTICE'         => 'You have new messages waiting to be read',

I know this goes against what I've said before, but as it's such a small and easy snippet, here is some code for subSilver2. This is a one-off and probably won't be provided again

OPEN: styles/subSilver2/template/overall_header.html
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   <div id="menubar">

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   <!-- IF S_USER_UNREAD_PRIVMSG -->
      <table class="tablebg" width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="0" style="margin-top: 5px;">
      <tr>
         <td class="row1">
            <p class="breadcrumbs"><strong>{L_INFORMATION}:</strong> {L_NEW_PM_NOTICE} - Click <a href="{U_PRIVATEMSGS}">here</a> to go to your Inbox.</p>
         </td>
      </tr>
      </table>
      <br />
   <!-- ENDIF -->

Remember to purge your cache after makeing template changes.
To test that this works, send a PM to yourself. As soon as you see the confirmation screen, go straight to your board index or another page e.g faq

[JohanNL]

Looks funny. Maybe I'll use it (some template edits ofcourse )



Why don't you use the built-in function where you'll get a pop-up?

[kenny]

I do, but on the occasions when I'm on a browser that silently blocks them I think this might be handy. Also it may be useful for people that hate the pop-ups
If you must know, I was really bored in work today

[JohanNL]

If you must know, I was really bored in work today

Explains a lot

[vonhazey]

I like this a lot as I know users don't always use the pop up option and miss pm's this way its unmissable.

[Pete]

I actually found this snippet on another board you shared on. I find it very useful. thanks!