(Help Required) Display name+thread description+flag mod installation

[champ_007_bond]

My vB: 3.8.7 PL2

I want to use a display name instead of username on the forum.
its a common feature on many forum.
can anyone tell how to do that?


Also,

http://www.vbteam.info/vb-4-0-x-addons-and-template-modifications/54048-convert-thread-description-v2.html

want the same for my vB version!


Also,

http://www.vbteam.info/vb-3-8-x-addons-and-template-modifications/17621-animated-flag-hack-3-8-a.html

want to install this mod

tried installing it, but it isnt coming up (it may happen that i am not doing any step properly!) kindly help.


Update: Flag Done(thanks to bluedevil) | 2 problems left

thanks in advance!

champ_007_bond Reviewed by champ_007_bond on 22nd Aug 2011. (Help Required) Display name+thread description+flag mod installation My vB: 3.8.7 PL2 I want to use a display name instead of username on the forum. its a common feature on many forum. can anyone tell how to do that? Also, Rating: 5

[bluedevil]

follow the instructions which is in readme file included in every mod.

[champ_007_bond]

follow the instructions which is in readme file included in every mod.

tried to go according to the instruction, but it didnt worked out!
help on other things!

[bluedevil]

ohk now.. upload flags folder in your images/styles/buttons/flags/

image path should be this for example "images/styles/buttons/flags/pakistan.gif"

now go to ACP > User Profile Fields > Add New User Profile Field.

select Single Selection Menu from drop down menu. now edit the details

(A)Title: Country
(B)Discription: Where are you from?.
(C)Profile Field Category: it shuld be checked
(D)Options: just copy and paste all flag names from the text file named "Country list" in this field.
(E)Set Default:None and save the settings.
(F)Display Order: which is usuall "field5" etc. but remember yr field number which is the display order number.
(G)Field Required: Yes, at registration and profile updating.
(H)Field Editable by user: Yes
(I)Private Field: Check No
(J)Field Searchable on Members List: Check No
(K)Show on Members list: Yes

now go to styles > postbit templates > postbit_legacy.
fint

$template_hook[postbit_userinfo_left]

below this
add

<if condition="$post['field5']">
    <img src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/flags/$post[field5].GIF" alt="Users Flag!" border="" />
</if>

[awaiz007]

I already have the flag mod installed on my forum

[champ_007_bond]

I already have the flag mod installed on my forum

thanks for your reply..

[champ_007_bond]

ohk now.. upload flags folder in your images/styles/buttons/flags/

image path should be this for example "images/styles/buttons/flags/pakistan.gif"

now go to ACP > User Profile Fields > Add New User Profile Field.

select Single Selection Menu from drop down menu. now edit the details

(A)Title: Country
(B)Discription: Where are you from?.
(C)Profile Field Category: it shuld be checked
(D)Options: just copy and paste all flag names from the text file named "Country list" in this field.
(E)Set Default:None and save the settings.
(F)Display Order: which is usuall "field5" etc. but remember yr field number which is the display order number.
(G)Field Required: Yes, at registration and profile updating.
(H)Field Editable by user: Yes
(I)Private Field: Check No
(J)Field Searchable on Members List: Check No
(K)Show on Members list: Yes

now go to styles > postbit templates > postbit_legacy.
fint

$template_hook[postbit_userinfo_left]

below this
add

<if condition="$post['field5']">
    <img src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/flags/$post[field5].GIF" alt="Users Flag!" border="" />
</if>

there is no styles folder inside my images folder, i have only default theme installed in the forum!

[champ_007_bond]

c this its a new user profile field
what to fill where??

[bluedevil]

it shuld be like this... fill ur fields like this..

[champ_007_bond]

it shuld be like this... fill ur fields like this..

Options isnt coming in my vB!