No More IE6 Fix [Archive] - vBulletin.org Forum

simonhind

27 Jul 2010, 16:51

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Description:

this template edit tells the user that they need to update their browser above IE6, once it detects it, this does not affect your forum in anyway, as vbulletin4 does not support IE6 correctly

IMPORTANT NOTE: 30/07/2010
Orginal/Geniune Translation Translation Name need for all languages shown below, so if youve got an italian forum, i need to know what to call the, i will release the new version tomorrow with more feedback please

i already have français, i am now awaiting the rest thank you

Screenshot
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=120153&stc=1&d=1280302395
this will show if the user is browsing your website using IE5,IE6

How to Test after installtion of this template edit
Visit this link http://ipinfo.info/netrenderer/index.php
this website is a virtual enviroment of some of the old browsers

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How to Install (Import Product)
PLEASE ENSURE TO UNISTALL THE OLD VERSION FIRST
1) Import product-nomoreie6_fix_4.0.8.xml in Admincp >> Plugins & Products >> Manage Products:

a) click add/import product
b) upload the XML file from your computer
c) Allow Overwrite: Yes
d) Click Import

Edit Header Template

a) Admincp >> Styles & Templates >> Style Manager >>
1) click on edit templates on the style you wish to edit
2) scroll down to header then click edit
3) at the top of the template add the following only choose the option you downloaded

Add the following code to header template above the rest of the code

Code:
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Code is only visible to licensed users, and only when logged into the forums.
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the above code is for enlgish to change language all you need to do is change the following for the language you want to display

Change

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to either

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Code is only visible to licensed users, and only when logged into the forums.
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or

Code:
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Code is only visible to licensed users, and only when logged into the forums.
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or

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Code is only visible to licensed users, and only when logged into the forums.
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oe

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Code is only visible to licensed users, and only when logged into the forums.
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or

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Code is only visible to licensed users, and only when logged into the forums.
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or

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Code is only visible to licensed users, and only when logged into the forums.
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if you wish to contribute another language please PM me, it will be added in the next release

add at the top of header template above the original code

Changelog:
4.0.8 - 30/07/2010
Settings
Admin >> Settings >> Options >> [No IE6 Fix MOD]

This allows you to turn this MOD on or off, this has been tested and works 100%
if you have downloaded this version please ensure you follow instructions correctly otherwise this will not work

4.0.9 - not yet released
will see a new stylvar to change the background colour to your own choose
all other options still exist, you may fo notice that opera browser link has gone from 4.0.8, we may be putting the link back in this release

there is an extra option in this MOD pelase ignore it it was for testing purposes

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Please leave some feedback of any suggestions or thank you's

Preech

27 Jul 2010, 17:07

I'm tag this. Once my new style is complete this will definately get some concerns off of my back.

Juggernaut

27 Jul 2010, 19:05

Tagged for later :D

Boofo

27 Jul 2010, 19:16

No Opera?

simonhind

27 Jul 2010, 19:43

i will look into adding Opera on the NoIE6 Fix, in the meantime please use the current version shown, i will give it a go later on!!

Boofo

27 Jul 2010, 19:52

Well, I would rather wait until you "give it a go." Looking forward to it, sir. ;)

futureye

28 Jul 2010, 16:25

it would be better if you use perms fo lang for easy translate

simonhind

28 Jul 2010, 16:53

as of 4.0.7 more languages will be released on Saturday 31st July 2010
i already have them ready, due to how busy i am this week i will try upload them before then

BirdOPrey5

28 Jul 2010, 17:21

No offence but 99% of people on IE6 have no ability to upgrade it because it's their work or school systems and they are not allowed to change anything. Presenting this message will just serve to upset them and I'd be willing to put money down not a single person will see this message and decide to upgrade if they haven't already.

simonhind

28 Jul 2010, 17:29

that is true as i work for a school myselft and use IE6, this MOD just encourages users to upgrade their browser, VB4 does not support IE6 correctly

Dr.osamA

28 Jul 2010, 21:40

Excellent

thanxx man good work

installed + 5 star + translated to Arabic

can i add translation here plzz ??

BadgerDog

28 Jul 2010, 22:18

Installed, tested, then un-installed ....

I think there may be issues with either this mod, or the site used to test the rendering of a web site using various versions of browsers ...

Not sure which, but I think I'll wait for more feedback and testing by folks more experienced than me ...

Regardless, thanks for your efforts ... :)

Regards,
Badger

simonhind

29 Jul 2010, 08:21

Excellent

thanxx man good work

installed + 5 star + translated to Arabic

can i add translation here plzz ??

Arabic is not yet translated myside if you PM me the translate then i will convert it to a product

BadgerDog

07 Aug 2010, 22:56

I re-installed the new version 4.08 for additional testing ... :)

Thank you ... :up:

Regards,
Badger

Edit: I notice that all your graphic symbols and other content is dependent upon a 3rd party web site to access and display them using hard coded paths. I'd recommend you allow users to enter their own file paths as an AdminCP function to store these on their own sites, so if the 3rd party site is not available it doesn't create problems.

simonhind

08 Aug 2010, 01:31

lubbie

09 Aug 2010, 08:12

Tagged and will be installed soon. Thank you

Did u got a german translation?

BadgerDog

09 Aug 2010, 10:30

simondhind ... :)

We're getting a lot of complaints from members that they appreciate the warning, but is there some way of turning it OFF permanently after they've clicked the X once?

Perhaps use a "cookie" based method?

... or have a field where the Admin can enter the USERID of members who want it turned OFF?

It's a great idea you've got, but I think it needs some refining (ie: the file path exposure), plus some more Admin controls to make sure it doesn't overwhelm the user experience.

Thanks for any help in improving the code for our use... :up:

Regards,
Badger

BirdOPrey5

09 Aug 2010, 13:05

BadgerDog

09 Aug 2010, 16:42

Just tell them to upgrade and they won't get the message. ;)

Well, they would if they could, except they are on LAN based systems centrally controlled, so they are subject to the vagaries of their corporate polices and administrators.

Good software development adapts to the user, not expecting the user to adapt to it .. ;)

Anyway, one reminder gets the point across and let's the user make his own decision as to what he wants to do from there on. There's no need to continually beat him up with it ...

The built-in vBulletin 4 Notice System is well designed for that and let's a user control notices, being able to set them as "dismissed" or not. It's too bad one of their option checks doesn't let the Admin focus on just IE6 users and earlier, as the best place to handle this kind of notice would have been under that universal system.

Thanks .. :)

Regards,
Badger

BirdOPrey5

09 Aug 2010, 16:48

Well, they would if they could, except they are on LAN based systems centrally controlled, so they are subject to the vagaries of their corporate polices and administrators.

Good software development adapts to the user, not expecting the user to adapt to it .. ;)

You mean the people using IE6 on your site have no say in the matter and actually get upset about being constantly reminded to upgrade when they would if they could but they can't so they don't? Shocked, I am... :p

BadgerDog

09 Aug 2010, 18:39

You mean the people using IE6 on your site have no say in the matter and actually get upset about being constantly reminded to upgrade when they would if they could but they can't so they don't? Shocked, I am... :p

Well, our average age demographic is well over 55+, so we see a lot of older folks who are on corporate small business LANS. Perhaps it's unique to us, but if you think about it, this mod really is ideally suited to be integrated into vBulletin's "Notice" function under AdminCP as a checkbox option, complete with vBulletin's "dismiss" option ...

Un-installed ... thanks for your efforts ... :)

Regards,
Badger

baghdad4ever

12 Aug 2010, 14:40

arabic languages plz

FASEOFMARS

29 Aug 2010, 08:52

the images are not showing.....

and is their any way to make it block ie 7 also?

mcyates

01 Sep 2010, 11:10

I'm going to have to find some new images and save them onto my server!

CrystaStarLight

24 Sep 2010, 04:04

Hi! Good thinking, but do we still need to do this in 4.0.6, or 4.0.7?

Raeven

12 Oct 2010, 12:21

Good Idea, actually something I just had 2 days ago the Idea, to search if someone made it already ;).
But a question, would it be possible to expand it a little bit (to also check other Browser). Since on a gaming clan, there are not the huge problems with people being all the time at work :P

//edit: An Option to select witch Browsers you "support" would be also nice (since so far I don't have spotted any Safari users in my Forum, so I kinda don't really care for it, but the Logo then on the Top would look like i would)

chjp

25 Mar 2011, 16:12

Not work with vbb4.1

alghzil

15 May 2012, 15:12

can we have the arabic copy ?