Add Member Account Box Links/Notifications to NingBar (Collaborative Efforts: Jen and Elson)

[Jen]

Add Member Account Box Links/Notifications to NingBar, and Hide Account Box - - Saving Space Above Fold (Collaborative Efforts: Jen and Elson)

There are now 3 versions of this code.

Notes: #1 taking the least amount of space in Custom Code Box, and #3 taking the most space (but offers the most features):

1. Without icons, without Notifications - - just links: Inbox, Alerts, Friends, Invite, Settings.
2. With icons, without Notifications - - just icons and links.
3. With icons, with Notifications - -icons, links, and Notifications (everything! thanks to Elson).

What Will This Code Do For Your Network?

1. This tip will show you how to add your Account Box Links for: Inbox, Alerts, Friends, Invite and Settings to your NingBar.
2. Hide your Account Box, saving space above fold.
3. 
4. The links will only be visible to signed-in Members.
5. Version #1 - No icons, no notifications, just links.
6. Version #2 - No Notifications, just icons and links.
7. Version #3 - Everything (Icons, Links, and Notifications)
8. Note: you may experience issues with formatting if you already have custom links in your NingBar.

 

 

Instructions:

Version #1, No Icons, No Notifications (Just Links):

• If you do not want to hide the Account Box, remove the CSS:
  .account-links {display:none!important;}
• Otherwise, add all code below to your Custom Code Box via: My Network/Tools/Custom Code
• The safest method of copying code below - - copy/paste from this text file: AddMemberAccountLinks_NingBar.txt
  

<!-- NingBar Navigation Links for Member Account Box -->
<style>
.lsep { margin:10px 2px 0;float:left;color:#ccc;font-size:110%; }
.account-links { display:none!important; }
.ningbarlink a { text-decoration:underline!important; }
</style>

<script type="text/javascript">
if (ning.CurrentProfile != null ) {
var NingBarLinks = '<li class="ningbarlink"><a href="/profiles/message/listInbox">Inbox</a></li>' + '<span class="lsep">|</span>'
+ '<li class="ningbarlink"><a href="/profiles/message/listAlerts">Alerts</a></li>' + '<span class="lsep">|</span>'
+ '<li class="ningbarlink"><a href="/profiles/friend/list?my=1">Friends</a></li>' + '<span class="lsep">|</span>'
+ '<li class="ningbarlink"><a href="/main/invitation/new">Invite</a></li>' + '<span class="lsep">|</span>'
+ '<li class="ningbarlink"><a href="/profiles/settings/editProfileInfo">Settings</a></li>';
x$('#xn_bar #xn_bar_menu #xn_bar_menu_tabs').prepend(NingBarLinks);
};
</script>
<!-- End NingBar Navigation Links -->

 

 

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Version #2 No Notifications (Icons and Links):

The safest method of copying code below - - copy/paste from this text file: AddMemberAccountLinks_NingBarIcons.txt

 

<!-- NingBar Navigation Links for Member Account Box -->
<style>
.lsep { margin:10px 2px 0;float:left;color:#ccc;font-size:110%; }
.account-links { display:none!important; }
.ningbarlink a { text-decoration:underline!important; }
.ningbarlink img { padding-top:3px; }
</style>

<script type="text/javascript">
if (ning.CurrentProfile != null ) {
var NingBarLinks = '<li class="ningbarlink"><a href="/profiles/message/listInbox"><img alt="Inbox" src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/UNKbObYJPtqfg2aS-dgvbW4oXlCd3U5WkjJEpeoMl6C5xN35tcqAFoslfCJEsXpcbF8P6-Xxn4I50nhLef7ns4MKoyX6OGm7/nb_mail.png">Inbox</a></li>' + '<span class="lsep">|</span>'
+ '<li class="ningbarlink"><a href="/profiles/message/listAlerts"><img alt="Alerts" src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/qQrSmPU5KN3zAoKLSl-79Laa3XysHZWEL7-Zj18kXMSfY6wNNkJ6Rk5Y6Tw*sksG582rvj3*cbHut*nFvPQqbA__/nb_bell.png">Alerts</a></li>' + '<span class="lsep">|</span>'
+ '<li class="ningbarlink"><a href="/profiles/friend/list?my=1"><img alt="Friends"src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/Ysd3GOwEDPYA7uPoibzkeZenfd4mM24U72C3pYGeFzwVL-ja2egQVMLHhxfODqgi9uh5CTlR-mmOov11u1fcmpBntSHGIxR5/nb_friends3.png" width="16">Friends</a></li>' + '<span class="lsep">|</span>'
+ '<li class="ningbarlink"><a href="/main/invitation/new"><img src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/6Jh2*58jpdlF21tISzcGBxmH6eHIHJ7Gdyl1BSTeWc*e5LLO6JwoA*lquR5NCgFAZTlUrdTVXJNr1S4cQAssmI2QzQmnQw9F/nb_invite.png" width="16">Invite</a></li>' + '<span class="lsep">|</span>'
+ '<li class="ningbarlink"><a href="/profiles/settings/editProfileInfo"><img src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/F9CXodZonLEtbcyTdP1TyY6xmsw37eTy4Bh5WHYpdOQS7GrETVqwzGFYcFHW*y3WWCMV3I3GzQr3YgirS*cbX8QHJEmdu1IX/nb_settings.png" width="16">Settings</a></li>';
x$('#xn_bar #xn_bar_menu #xn_bar_menu_tabs').prepend(NingBarLinks);
};
</script>

<!-- End NingBar Navigation Links -->

 

Version #3, Everything (Courtesy of Elson) Icons, Links, and Notifications:

The safest method of copying code below - - copy/paste from this text file: AddMemberAccountLinks_NingBarIcons_ElsonsNotifications.txt

 

<!-- NingBar Navigation Links for Member Account Box -->
<style>
.lsep { margin:10px 2px 0;float:left;color:#ccc;font-size:110%; }
.account-links { display:none!important; }
.ningbarlink a { text-decoration:underline!important; }
.ningbarlink img { margin-top:7px!important; }
</style>

<script type="text/javascript">
var getinbox;
var getalert;
var getrequest;

if (ning.CurrentProfile != null ) {
getinbox = x$('.xj_messages_present .xj_count_unreadMessages').html();
getalert = x$('.xj_alerts_present .xj_count_unreadAlerts').html();
getrequest = x$('.xj_count_friendRequestsReceived .xj_multiple_friend_requests a').html();


var NingBarLinks = '<li id="ninbox" class="ningbarlink"><a href="/profiles/message/listInbox"><img alt="Inbox" src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/UNKbObYJPtqfg2aS-dgvbW4oXlCd3U5WkjJEpeoMl6C5xN35tcqAFoslfCJEsXpcbF8P6-Xxn4I50nhLef7ns4MKoyX6OGm7/nb_mail.png">Inbox</a></li>' + '<span class="lsep">|</span>'
+ '<li id="nalert" class="ningbarlink"><a href="/profiles/message/listAlerts"><img alt="Alerts" src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/qQrSmPU5KN3zAoKLSl-79Laa3XysHZWEL7-Zj18kXMSfY6wNNkJ6Rk5Y6Tw*sksG582rvj3*cbHut*nFvPQqbA__/nb_bell.png">Alerts</a></li>' + '<span class="lsep">|</span>'
+ '<li id="nfriends" class="ningbarlink"><a href="/profiles/friend/list?my=1"><img alt="Friends"src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/Ysd3GOwEDPYA7uPoibzkeZenfd4mM24U72C3pYGeFzwVL-ja2egQVMLHhxfODqgi9uh5CTlR-mmOov11u1fcmpBntSHGIxR5/nb_friends3.png" width="16">Friends</a></li>' + '<span class="lsep">|</span>'
+ '<li class="ningbarlink"><a href="/main/invitation/new"><img src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/6Jh2*58jpdlF21tISzcGBxmH6eHIHJ7Gdyl1BSTeWc*e5LLO6JwoA*lquR5NCgFAZTlUrdTVXJNr1S4cQAssmI2QzQmnQw9F/nb_invite.png" width="16">Invite</a></li>' + '<span class="lsep">|</span>'
+ '<li class="ningbarlink"><a href="/profiles/settings/editProfileInfo"><img src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/F9CXodZonLEtbcyTdP1TyY6xmsw37eTy4Bh5WHYpdOQS7GrETVqwzGFYcFHW*y3WWCMV3I3GzQr3YgirS*cbX8QHJEmdu1IX/nb_settings.png" width="16">Settings</a></li>';
x$('#xn_bar #xn_bar_menu #xn_bar_menu_tabs').prepend(NingBarLinks);
};

var ninboxa = x$('#ninbox a').html();
var nalerta = x$('#nalert a').html();
var nfriendsa = x$('#nfriends a').html();

if(getinbox > '0') x$('#ninbox a').html(ninboxa + ' ( ' + getinbox + ' ) ');
if(getalert > '0') x$('#nalert a').html(nalerta + ' ( ' + getalert + ' ) ');
if(getrequest.indexOf( 'xj_count') <= 0) x$('#nfriends a').html(nfriendsa + ' ' + getrequest);
</script>
<!-- End NingBar Navigation Links -->

 

NOTE:The Inbox Notification doesn't show up until a refresh or going to new page.

 

It took some careful thought to create this tip, like would it affect any other code, etc...Please let me know if this causes any issues.

A special thanks to Elson for adding the code for notifications, and thank you Elliott for helping out with the icons.

I hope you all enjoy this tip! See it live on JenSocial.com.

Jen

[Jen]

Good for you, and happy to hear it! ;-)

[CocteauBoy]

This is so cool!! Thanks!!

[Jen]

You're very welcome, happy you like it.

=)

[Armani Rouse]

lol very nice! my members love it Jen!

[MAXX]

Without going thru all the pages, is there code that can be removed from #3 to KEEP the account box on the main page? 

[Michael Goebel]

Hi Jen!

That is EXCELLENT - and something I have agonised over for ages. Thankyou so much!

BUT I have what will probably be a stupid question;

I have inserted the code (#3, the one with all the stuff) into Custom Code (no, not the one in Design Studio) and yes, it works for logged IN members, but it still leaves the account box showing to visitors who are not logged in. You can see it HERE: www.hitomi.ning.com

btw I have no other code in custom CSS to do with the NingBar...

Can you help me ? I am REALLY looking forward to finding out where I went wrong!!!

[Jen]

Hi Michael,

I think we did that intentionally, so potential new members will see a large box for joining your site. If you want to remove from signed out visitors use this code:

REPLACE
.account-links { display:none!important; }

WITH

#xg_module_account { display:none!important; }

Best Regards,

Jen

[Illya]

Hi Jen, can you show me how to remove just the inbox link from the Ning bar please?

[Jen]

Remove the first li and first span for the separator after the Inbox link:

<li class="ningbarlink"><a href="/profiles/message/listInbox"><img alt="Inbox" src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/UNKbObYJPtqfg2aS-dgvbW4oXlCd3U5WkjJEpeoMl6C5xN35tcqAFoslfCJEsXpcbF8P6-Xxn4I50nhLef7ns4MKoyX6OGm7/nb_mail.png">Inbox</a></li>' + '<span class="lsep">|</span>'
+ '

Best Regards,

Jen

[Illya]

Thank you ever so much Jen. Happy New Years!

[Jeff Bean]

Very nice. Thanks for sharing this, folks. Will be checking out your Jensocial.com! (And I'm with those who have no problem with you reminding us of that in a discussion where you've shared something so useful - you're one of the most generous here - it's not like you're starting discussions as advertising fer Pete's sake and cryin' out loud.)

[Jeff Bean]

Am I right that the font-weight and color for the links' text is set outside this code? I was hoping to un-bold it and maybe change the color but it looks like that's beyond your code here.