How To Detect the user?

How To Detect the user? · by Mr Funguin Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:40 am

First topic message reminder :

Hey. I know this code:

Code:: {username}

And I saw it being used on another forum like this:

How To Detect the user? - Page 2 F_Thingym_d13169f

I tried it, but it wont work. What can i do to make it right? How To Detect the user? - Page 2 Mouais

Re: How To Detect the user? · by ilovegreen Sun Mar 30, 2008 6:06 pm

That was cool. I love it.

Re: How To Detect the user? · by buffybaskey Sun Mar 30, 2008 6:14 pm

i love it, scary at first but fab Very Happy

thank you

Re: How To Detect the user? · by Mr Funguin Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:48 am

Rorrim wrote:
Mr Funguin wrote:
Rorrim wrote:
Mr Funguin wrote:You have a line, and somewhere in the line you write the code:

Code:
{USERNAME}

Then it will look like this:

Hello, Guest!

Well as you can see my name IS Rorrim. What I'd like to know is how my name is being used in a thread on here. I'm interested in this as well. We want to use this on our Forum too. So if people can tell me how or why my name is being used as an example I'd like to know.

My name IS Rorrim and I await your response with interest.

If you're asking about why its used, and what your name is doing there...
Its good to look nice, and more personalised. It is more catchy....

Whoever logs in to a forum, with see their LOGIN NAME. A guest would see 'Anonymous'.
Simple code, but really cool.

I suggest then that you read this thread again then Mr Funguin..
I have only posted on this thread once before this response to you. My name is used from the second post. I entered in this thread just before you responded to mine. Take a look and you will see what I mean. Even from the quotes in this post show you what I am saying!

My Q was, and still is:
"How was my name used in this thread...?"
not:
"How do I use my name in the greeting when I log in?" Or for that matter, for anyone else to see their own name when they log in to the forum that they are on.

Irrespective of what you say there still is no real apt explanation or list of code that shows you how you do this. Ergo my question(s) still stand. Just responding to a post by saying 'somewhere in the line you put the code' does not help. The actual place that the code is would help. How do you access it etc.?
Once again I await a response.

Ok now your question is clearer.
Your name was used in this thread.
The code did it. The code can detect names!!!

You use the code to greet.
So you would write something like
"Hello (CODE HERE)! Welcome back to...

Re: How To Detect the user? · by Little Miss Naughty Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:53 pm

Hi
I don't understand what code it is that I'm supposed to put in the site description. I've read this post over and over.. The only information I can find is

{username}

What code do i actually put in the site description? I've put {username} in the site description and it shows up as just that.

Sorry for sounding a bit thick, but I need your help with please if possible Very Happy

Re: How To Detect the user? · by Sneshka Wed Apr 02, 2008 2:00 am

Thanks for this code Smile

ps. Little Miss Naughty code must be writting by CAPS

Re: How To Detect the user? · by Little Miss Naughty Wed Apr 02, 2008 5:06 am

I knew the penny would drop with me eventually.. I get it now Mr. Green

Thanks for the code it's great!

Re: How To Detect the user? · by Adiex Wed Apr 02, 2008 5:15 am

Gee wrote:
fisherboy7 wrote:

That part I understand. I was wondering how I'd get the following graphic on my forum as well:

This I'd like to know aswell, the welcome back (username) part I understand. The xxx posts & xxx threads since last visit on xx.xx.xx the read first links I don't understand & would like to know. Please explain

hello, its just need a little table trick to do that Smile

, since many intresting about this idea im willing to share it here Smile

copy this code,

Code:: <table border="2" bgcolor="#292929"><tr><td width="250" align="left" ><font size="1"><b>Welcome back, {USERLINK} <br>there have been {FORUMCOUNTPOST} posts and {FORUMCOUNTOPIC} threads since your last visit at {USERLASTVISIT}</font></td>

go to : admin panel > modules > portal pages management > portal > structure > create new block > paste that code. after that show it up at header of your portal. you can also put this code on you hompage message Smile

enjoy it

Re: How To Detect the user? · by Gee Wed Apr 02, 2008 5:17 am

Thanks a lot mate, cheers for that Very Happy

Re: How To Detect the user? · by buffybaskey Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:24 am

Adiex wrote:
copy this code,
Code:
<table border="2" bgcolor="#292929"><tr><td width="250" align="left" ><font size="1"><b>Welcome back, {USERLINK} <br>there have been {FORUMCOUNTPOST} posts and {FORUMCOUNTOPIC} threads since your last visit at {USERLASTVISIT}</font></td>

go to : admin panel > modules > portal pages management > portal > structure > create new block > paste that code. after that show it up at header of your portal. you can also put this code on you hompage message

enjoy it

hello thank you for that, but it is just showing all the posts ever made, what have i done wrong Very Happy

Re: How To Detect the user? · by travis_cooper Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:30 am

Hey, I like this and I think it is great information. I can think of a bunch of places I could use different variables like this. Is there a place to find all the variables that are being used somewhere? It would be nice to be able to go to a list and see what variables are available and what they represent.

Re: How To Detect the user? · by zakir321 Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:54 am

Look out (in your admin panel) for a small "*" nearby specific places - for example below the "homepage message".

Re: How To Detect the user? · by Sneshka Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:33 pm

I have a problem somewhere I mistake and now I cant change colours or anything in homepage message
Please help!!!
Thanks!

Re: How To Detect the user? · by Guest Wed Apr 02, 2008 2:35 pm

buffybaskey wrote:
Adiex wrote:
copy this code,
Code:
<table border="2" bgcolor="#292929"><tr><td width="250" align="left" ><font size="1"><b>Welcome back, {USERLINK} <br>there have been {FORUMCOUNTPOST} posts and {FORUMCOUNTOPIC} threads since your last visit at {USERLASTVISIT}</font></td>

go to : admin panel > modules > portal pages management > portal > structure > create new block > paste that code. after that show it up at header of your portal. you can also put this code on you hompage message

enjoy it

hello thank you for that, but it is just showing all the posts ever made, what have i done wrong

It will do that. as they arent the right variables.

Re: How To Detect the user? · by Adiex Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:47 am

buffybaskey wrote:hello thank you for that, but it is just showing all the posts ever made, what have i done wrong

as showing on my picture there, its the only best value i can put on there now. btw, if someone comes up with new code that working on this, its would be great Smile

Sneshka wrote:I have a problem somewhere I mistake and now I cant change colours or anything in homepage message
Please help!!!
Thanks!

just change this value to be match with you forum themes Smile

Code:: bgcolor="#292929"><

Kilsek wrote:It will do that. as they arent the right variables.

why do you think its not correct variables? can you suggest better idea? Smile

Re: How To Detect the user? · by Guest Thu Apr 03, 2008 6:48 pm

Well if the code is showing all the topics and posts since the beginning of the site and not since you last visited, then they are NOT the right variables.

Simple enough to comprehend.

Re: How To Detect the user? · by Susan Thu Apr 03, 2008 7:25 pm

Very cool! Thanks! Very good

Re: How To Detect the user? · by Adiex Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:54 am

Kilsek wrote:Well if the code is showing all the topics and posts since the beginning of the site and not since you last visited, then they are NOT the right variables.

Simple enough to comprehend.

hmm, how could i didn't notice it before Smile

thx for that info. im gonna try to find right variables there if its possible to do Wink

Re: How To Detect the user? · by Guest Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:07 am

I am wondering if it is a variant of {L_SEARCH_NEW}: Like {NEWPOSTS}