How can I get a log-in box on my Index page?

by Minnie Moo December 14th 2006, 10:06 pm

I've noticed on other forums that they have a "Log in box" at the foot of their Index screen, which has a box for user name and password, without having to click on the "Log in" tab at the top of the forum. How can I put one on mine?

Thanks in advance

Janey

by poopsicle567 December 14th 2006, 11:04 pm

Yeah they use the html code found here->https://help.forumotion.com/viewtopic.forum?t=262 But here's the code

Code:: <form action="http://YOUR_FORUM.forumotion.com/login.forum" method="post"><table cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0"><tbody><tr><td width="45%" align="right"> Username:</td><td><input type="text" name="username" size="25" maxlength="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="right">Password:</td><td><input type="password" name="password" size="25" maxlength="32" /></td></tr><tr align="center"><td colspan="2">Log me on automatically each visit: <input type="checkbox" name="autologin" checked="true" /></td></tr><tr align="center"><td colspan="2"><input type="submit" class="mainoption" name="login" value="Log in" /></td></tr></tbody></table></form>

by Minnie Moo December 14th 2006, 11:08 pm

Thanks for that Poopsicle..Just one more question... Where do I enter this code?

by criticalstealth December 15th 2006, 4:47 am

can anyone justify how to do this? i also want to do this...

by pauldemonteverde December 15th 2006, 8:27 am

<form action="http://YOUR_FORUM.SUBDOMAIN.com/login.forum" method="post"><table cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0"><tbody><tr><td width="45%" align="right"> Username:</td><td><input type="text" name="username" size="25" maxlength="40" /></td></tr><tr><td align="right">Password:</td><td><input type="password" name="password" size="25" maxlength="32" /></td></tr><tr align="center"><td colspan="2">Log me on automatically each visit: <input type="checkbox" name="autologin" checked="true" /></td></tr><tr align="center"><td colspan="2"><input type="submit" class="mainoption" name="login" value="Log in" /></td></tr></tbody></table></form>

■ Repalce the YOUR_FORUM.SUBDOMAIN.com with forum board address.

■ You can place it on your Portal, go to:

Admin Panel >> Portal >> Portal Structure >> Create a custom block

Just paste the codes above. Save it.

■ You can place it on your Index, go to:

Admin Panel >> General Admin >> Homepage >> Homepage message

Just paste the codes above. Save it.

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The code below is for advance user:

<form action="http://YOUR_FORUM.SUBDOMAIN.com/login.forum" method="post"><table cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" bgColor="#66cccc" border="0" style="border: 3px solid #7c766b; background-image: url('URL_OF_BACKGROUND_IMAGE'); background-repeat: repeat; background-attachment: fixed;"><tbody><tr><td width="45%" align="right"> Username:</td><td><input type="text" name="username" size="25" maxlength="40" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c6c5af"/></td></tr><tr><td align="right">Password:</td><td><input type="password" name="password" size="25" maxlength="32" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c6c5af"/></td></tr><tr align="center"><td colspan="2">Log me on automatically each visit: <input type="checkbox" name="autologin" checked="true" /></td></tr><tr align="center"><td colspan="2"><input type="submit" class="mainoption" name="login" value="Log in" /></td></tr></tbody></table></form>

■ you can change the looks of your log-in:

> URL_OF_BACKGROUND_IMAGE - change with your image url
> bgcolor or BACKGROUND-COLOR - change it to any hex color you want

PREVIEW:

How can I get a log-in box on my Index page? Logindu3

How can I get a log-in box on my Index page? Logindu3

by criticalstealth December 15th 2006, 10:50 pm

ok... so i got to admin panel>> portal configuration>> then what..i cnat find anything that says block...

im sorry if i sound dumb,...but please help me out!

by Caihlem December 15th 2006, 11:23 pm

First you must go
Admin Panel => Portal => Portal structure

Create a custom block and name it as you want. in description, press <> and enter the code given and save

Then Add that custom block

Save your work

You should have what you're asking for on your portal )

by criticalstealth December 16th 2006, 12:28 am

ok...i am truely sorry, but when i go to admin panel... i hit cntrl + F, and type in panel, the only word panel on the entire page is Panel Configuration...im super confused!

by pauldemonteverde December 16th 2006, 1:14 am

no need to use FIND command.

ok, lets do this step by step. go to:

1. Admin Panel

2. at the left side scrollable menu, scrolldown and look for the arrow How can I get a log-in box on my Index page? Down

How can I get a log-in box on my Index page? Down

. Click it to expand the navigation menu. Then now, look for PORTAL

3. if you haven't activated your portal, select CONFIGURATION.
A question will be asked to install your portal. Select, "Click here to install it".

4. Once the your portal is configured, again at the left side scrollable menu, select: PORTAL STRUCTURE.

5. At the Portal structure, you will see some default blocks on it. Down below you will see this:

How can I get a log-in box on my Index page? Portalir1

How can I get a log-in box on my Index page? Portalir1

6. Click "Create a custom block".

7. Name your block.

8. Now, in the top right of textarea click the button How can I get a log-in box on my Index page? Untitled2tl7

How can I get a log-in box on my Index page? Untitled2tl7

to swith the editor mode. When you had clicked it, the button will look like this: How can I get a log-in box on my Index page? Untitled2zv1

9. Now paste your log-in code. Save it.

10. Now go back to PORTAL STRUCTURE.

11. Look again on the box below on right side, titled Add/Delete of personal modules

12. Look for the module you have added (e.g, LOGIN BOX).

13. Place it on which colon you want.

14. Then click "Add the module".

15. Now, again return back to the left side scrollable menu. select PORTAL PREVIEW.

16. Done....

by Minnie Moo December 16th 2006, 1:38 am

Thanks everyone for your help. It worked a treat!

by criticalstealth December 16th 2006, 1:40 pm

my portal is config'd, but there is no Portal, or structure on my left side menu

by chandar December 16th 2006, 2:27 pm

wow!!! its working...

is it possible to make it in single like... like this

user name: password: log me on automatically each visit: login

and one more problem is there... after we logged in, it still shows the loggin box... is it possible to change XXXX is logged in (after he/she logged in to the forum?)

by criticalstealth December 16th 2006, 2:29 pm

ok, i go the portal thing to work...now, i put in the log in into my portal, BUT, i cannot log in with it...its just sits there and looks pretty......why is this?

by Caihlem December 16th 2006, 2:31 pm

Did you go
Admin Panel => General Admin => Configuration => Modules activation

Activate portal?

by criticalstealth December 16th 2006, 2:45 pm

yep, its working..

"ok, i go the portal thing to work...now, i put in the log in into my portal, BUT, i cannot log in with it...its just sits there and looks pretty......why is this?"

by Caihlem December 16th 2006, 3:17 pm

Did you insert the address of your forum into the code?

by criticalstealth December 16th 2006, 3:40 pm

by poopsicle567 December 16th 2006, 4:30 pm

post the code you pasted.

by Minnie Moo December 16th 2006, 6:08 pm

Just another quick question regarding the Log in Box..

Is there a code so there is the option to register in there too?
I've seen it in Log in boxes on other forums.

Thanks for any advice

Janey

by criticalstealth December 16th 2006, 11:20 pm

<br><formhtml action="http://straydoggsforums.forumotion.com/index.forum?sid=/login.forum" method="post"></formhtml><table style="border: 3px solid rgb(124, 118, 107); background-image: url(URL_OF_BACKGROUND_IMAGE); background-repeat: repeat; background-attachment: fixed;" bgcolor="DarkOrange" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tbody><tr><td align="right" width="45%"> Username:</td><td><input name="username" size="25" maxlength="40" style="background-color: rgb(198, 197, 175);" type="text"></td></tr><tr><td align="right">Password:</td><td><input name="password" size="25" maxlength="32" style="background-color: rgb(198, 197, 175);" type="password"></td></tr><tr align="center"><td colspan="2">Log me on automatically each visit: <input name="autologin" checked="true" type="checkbox"></td></tr><tr align="center"><td colspan="2"><input class="mainoption" name="login" value="Log in" type="submit"></td></tr></tbody></table>

i removed the sid number - edited by pauldemonteverde

by Caihlem December 16th 2006, 11:32 pm

try removing the /index.forum?

by criticalstealth December 17th 2006, 4:13 am

no dice

by Caihlem December 17th 2006, 9:31 am

???
What's the purpose ofyour last post criticalstealth?
(There was no speaking of an dice)

by chandar December 17th 2006, 10:45 am

oops.. is my yesterday post didnt saved here???

ok...

i tried those code and it worked too.. but, i have a doubt in it...

1. is it to make the dialog box in a single line... like this,

user name : password : automatical log in : login :

2. after we log in too also, it shows the same log in box...
is it possible to invisible that, after we logged in??? or is it possible to change it like as XXXXX logged in to the forum, after we logged in...

by Caihlem December 17th 2006, 10:54 am

chandar wrote:wow!!! its working...

is it possible to make it in single like... like this

user name: password: log me on automatically each visit: login

and one more problem is there... after we logged in, it still shows the loggin box... is it possible to change XXXX is logged in (after he/she logged in to the forum?)

Your message was saved. I'm pretty sure that it is possible, but I don't have a clue. You'd better wait for Paul my collegue, he know more than me in that domain thumleft

by chandar December 17th 2006, 10:59 am

oops... oh.. sorry... i didnt check this thread correctly... i thought, it was not saved.. anyway... i dont mind to wait.. thanks... Smile

by pauldemonteverde December 17th 2006, 11:36 pm

for criticalstealth, use this code:

<br><formhtml action="http://straydoggsforums.forumotion.com/login.forum" method="post"></formhtml><table style="border: 3px solid rgb(124, 118, 107); bgcolor="DarkOrange" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tbody><tr><td align="right" width="45%"> Username:</td><td><input name="username" size="25" maxlength="40" style="background-color: rgb(198, 197, 175);" type="text"></td></tr><tr><td align="right">Password:</td><td><input name="password" size="25" maxlength="32" style="background-color: rgb(198, 197, 175);" type="password"></td></tr><tr align="center"><td colspan="2">Log me on automatically each visit: <input name="autologin" checked="true" type="checkbox"></td></tr><tr align="center"><td colspan="2"><input class="mainoption" name="login" value="Log in" type="submit"></td></tr></tbody></table>

for chandar:

chandar wrote:oops.. is my yesterday post didnt saved here???

ok...

i tried those code and it worked too.. but, i have a doubt in it...

1. is it to make the dialog box in a single line... like this,

user name : password : automatical log in : login :

2. after we log in too also, it shows the same log in box...
is it possible to invisible that, after we logged in??? or is it possible to change it like as XXXXX logged in to the forum, after we logged in...

■ if you want to make it in a single line, use this code:

<FORM action=http://YOUR_FORUM_ADDRESS.com/login.forum method=post>
<table style="BORDER-RIGHT: #7c766b 3px solid; BORDER-TOP: #7c766b 3px solid; BACKGROUND-ATTACHMENT: fixed; BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(URL_OF_BACKGROUND_IMAGE); BORDER-LEFT: #7c766b 3px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #7c766b 3px solid; BACKGROUND-REPEAT: repeat" cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3 bgColor=#66cccc border=0 width="711" height="40">
<tr>
<td height="32" width="64" align="center">Username:</td>
<td height="32" width="107" align="center">
<INPUT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c6c5af" maxLength=40 size=14 name=username></td>
<td height="32" width="73" align="center">Password:</td>
<td height="32" width="106" align="center">
<INPUT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c6c5af" type=password maxLength=32 size=14 name=password></td>
<td height="32" width="0" align="center">Log me on automatically each visit: <INPUT type=checkbox CHECKED name=autologin></td>
<td height="32" width="74" align="center"><INPUT class=mainoption type=submit value="Log in" name=login></td>
</tr>
</table>
</FORM>

■ to hide the the log-in box, still constructing the codes for it... im really tired for now because of our dawn masses here... i will update the codes as soon as possible... patience please. I don't want that

updated message post:

sorry, scripts are not available for blocks at our forum. the scripts must be coded to the modification of our forum boards. that means, we cannot hide the login box. there are two modifications needed to make this possible, the first is to modify the forum CSS but the problem for this is that the forum CSS was made definitely for such forum construction (e.g., texarea, tables, post, etc....). This means that the CSS of our forum is fixed. We can modify the our forum board but we cannot add additional CSS codes to make the login box hidden when login. Second, we cannot add additional java scripts for hidding the login box. It is not readable in blocks at portal neither on hompage. But i wll try to create a scripts that can be use in our forum html texarea.... for now, just try to use it...

by chandar December 18th 2006, 6:15 am

thanks paul...

by skorpy February 9th 2007, 9:07 pm

I used this one and no one seems to be able to log in with it..it does nothing.I managed too change the background and colour np atall,but its useless when it comes to what job it should do.Woner what I have done wrong

<form action="http://YOUR_FORUM.SUBDOMAIN.com/login.forum" method="post"><table cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" border="0" bgColor="#66cccc" border="0" style="border: 3px solid #7c766b; background-image: url('URL_OF_BACKGROUND_IMAGE'); background-repeat: repeat; background-attachment: fixed;"><tbody><tr><td width="45%" align="right"> Username:</td><td><input type="text" name="username" size="25" maxlength="40" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c6c5af"/></td></tr><tr><td align="right">Password:</td><td><input type="password" name="password" size="25" maxlength="32" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c6c5af"/></td></tr><tr align="center"><td colspan="2">Log me on automatically each visit: <input type="checkbox" name="autologin" checked="true" /></td></tr><tr align="center"><td colspan="2"><input type="submit" class="mainoption" name="login" value="Log in" /></td></tr></tbody></table></form>

by RTHawk May 31st 2007, 3:19 pm

Thank you all for the information and code featured here. I have one small request....I would like to use Verdana font and a smaller sized font (like size="2") for the text featured in the log in box ( "username", "password" and "log me in automatically each visit"). Using the code you've given the font in my log in box appears to be a bold arial with a font size much larger than rest of items featured in other portal blocks. See:
http://16steps.niceboard.com/portal.htm

I've fiddled with the code, but can't figure out where to put font and size. I'd like things to appear consistant.

Additionally, when I add the code to the message box for the home page, the log in appears too low on the page to be useful - it's not visible unless you scroll down. Is it possible to add a log in box between the Navigation links and the Homepage Message?
Thanks,
RTHawk
http://16steps.niceboard.com/index.htm