how to remove the shoutbox and calendar

[TheJT]

hi
on the forum there is {from the the installation on} a calendar and a shout box [not on the im portal but on the forum]
how can i remove the calendar and the shout box.
can i configure it so that only a special groupe can see them?

[Master Dwarf]

Funny, I forgot what file gets modified to take out the shoutbox. I had done it before. I even went to integramod.com and saw that I was the last one to comment on shoutbox removal thread, but that thread is now coming up with a parsing error.

Anyone want to mention the file that needs to be tweaked?

As for setting permissions on each, not sure about that.

[Adrian Rea]

for the shoutbox:
The shoutbox is a great instant messenger on some site, yet for others, it adds queries, auto refreshes and has a limited level of control for some forums. The block is hard coded into the templates folders at templates/your_template/index_body.tpl

When I remove the shoutbox I go a little wider of the actual MOD and take out a little either side to line it up with the calendar.

FIND

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<tr><td><BEGIN><Start>

DELETE

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<tr><td><BEGIN><Start><table> <tr> <td><span><a>{L_SHOUTBOX}</a></span></td> </tr> <tr><td> <iframe></iframe> </td> </tr> </table><table><tr><td><img></td><td><img></td><td><img></td></tr></table><End><END></td></tr><BEGIN><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td>

In addittion to this Tekime suggested Removing this from the template will reduce the number of queries, because the shoutbox is an iframe element which is loading shoutbox_view.php, which is in turn running at least two queries. It also includes a number of other scripts (extension.inc, common.php, lang files, bbcode, template, database classes, etc.).

Basically with the shoutbox enabled you're getting two hits for every one. If your shoutbox is busy I imagine the queries could get noticeable over time.

To remove completely I did the following]Open templates/your_template/index_body.tpl[/b]

Find, and remove:

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<tr><td><BEGIN><Start><table> <tr> <td><span><a>{L_SHOUTBOX}</a></span></td> </tr> <tr><td> <iframe></iframe> </td> </tr> </table><table><tr><td><img></td><td><img></td><td><img></td></tr></table><End><END></td></tr>

Open index.php

Find, and remove]// Start add - Fully integrated shoutbox MOD         'U_SHOUTBOX' => append_sid("shoutbox.$phpEx"),         'L_SHOUTBOX' => $lang['Shoutbox'],         'U_SHOUTBOX_MAX' => append_sid("shoutbox_max.$phpEx"),// End add - Fully integrated shoutbox MOD[/code]
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[Adrian Rea]

Configuring a group is more dificult, the above is how to remove it completely.

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[Master Dwarf]

Thanks A! I think this is something for the Knowledge Base, IMO.

[Adrian Rea]

It is now <img> http://integramod.com/forum/kb.php?mode=article&k=18

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[kiwi]

ok, this is how to remove the shoutbox but how can i remove the calendar and the "who is online" next to it too?

[Dragonsys]

ok, this is how to remove the shoutbox but how can i remove the calendar and the "who is online" next to it too?

Do you want to remove them completely or only from the forum index page?

[ihammo]

Hi

I too want to remove the shoutbox and calendar from the forums page only. Can I check that the suggestions posted above will only remove it from the forums page?

As a side note, how come the forum page was not integrated to the IM portal page management?

[Dragonsys]

OPEN templates/{your_template}/index_box.tpl
FIND: (Who's Online Box)

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<tr><td><table><tr><td><table>  <BEGIN><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><table><tr><td><a>{L_WHO_IS_ONLINE}</a></td></tr><tr><td><img></td><td><span>{TOTAL_POSTS}<br>{TOTAL_USERS}<br>{NEWEST_USER}</span></td></tr><tr><td><span>{L_ONLINE_EXPLAIN}</span></td></tr></table><table><tr><td><img></td><td><img></td><td><img></td></tr></table></td></tr><END><BEGIN><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><table><tr><td><span>{L_HAPPY_BIRTHDAY}</span></td></tr><tr><td><img></td><td><span> {HAPPY_BIRTHDAY_FELLOWS} </span></td></tr></table><table><tr><td><img></td><td><img></td><td><img></td></tr></table></td></tr><END></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

REPLACE WITH]</table>[/code]

FIND & REMOVE: (Mini Calendar)

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<td>{MINI_CAL_OUTPUT}</td><td><img></td>  

[XHIBIT]

Ok guys, I've removed my useless shoutbox since I have my own embedded chat in the portal and the shoutbox served no purpose.
I have a new query.
If I now remove the Calendar can I resize the "who is online" box, wider without it conflicting in ie and firefox ?

[XHIBIT]

Just clearing up a typo.
In the post by dragonsys he said to delete the mini calendar you go to index_box.tpl

Its actually index_body.tpl...I know cause I searched for the code to omit for close to 30 minutes.

However...to remove the shoutbox its index_box-tpl