[Forum] Disable Sidebar HIDE Button?

[ZoDesigns.com]

Is there a way to disable the forum sidebar HIDE button? I want the sidebar to appear but not be able to hide it.

[obmob]

You have to edit your FORUMHOME template to do this.

[binu_ji]

In the FORUMHOME template just delete this lines for hiding the button

<a id="sidebar_button_link" href="#">
<vb:if condition="$vboptions['sidebarposition'] == 0">
<img id="sidebar_button" src="{vb:stylevar imgdir_misc}/tab-collapsed-left.png" alt="" />
<vb:else />
<img id="sidebar_button" src="{vb:stylevar imgdir_misc}/tab-collapsed.png" alt="" />
</vb:if>
</a>

[ZoDesigns.com]

Thanks

[1kether1]

is there a setting that does this now?

[bogley]

In the FORUMHOME template just delete this lines for hiding the button

<a id="sidebar_button_link" href="#">
<vb:if condition="$vboptions['sidebarposition'] == 0">
<img id="sidebar_button" src="{vb:stylevar imgdir_misc}/tab-collapsed-left.png" alt="" />
<vb:else />
<img id="sidebar_button" src="{vb:stylevar imgdir_misc}/tab-collapsed.png" alt="" />
</vb:if>
</a>

I need to temporarily add these back in for an update, then I'll delete these again. Can you tell me where these lines went in the first place?

Thanks.

[lmgc]

Hi guys !

i tested this modifications and that work perfectly !!
just a little issue, for the members who collapsed the sidebar before i disactivated the sidebar DOES NOT SEE THE SIDEBAR BUT THERE IS ALWAYS A BIG GAP IN THE RIGHT PART OF MY FORUM !!




can i set the sidebar to be shown for all the members in the data base for example ?

best regards

[Mark.B]

There's a much simpler way that involves adding "display:none" somewhere. I can't remember where it is but I'll try and find out tonight.

[lmgc]

There's a much simpler way that involves adding "display:none" somewhere. I can't remember where it is but I'll try and find out tonight.

thank you Mark, i will be waiting for your post ^^
any help is welcome

[lmgc]

any one can help please ?
i cant show the sidebar for me also

[Steve Machol]

Please start your own thread with all the relevant details. Thank you.

[lmgc]

ok steve i will do it

[putttee]

There's a much simpler way that involves adding "display:none" somewhere. I can't remember where it is but I'll try and find out tonight.

any news where to put this one?

[The Wedge]

Why isn't there an option to disable this by now? Why would I want to give my users the ability to ignore ads or whatever else I want to put in the sidebar?

Also, the sidebar button deforms the header which is another reason why I don't want this. I spend all my time making the forum look right only to get ruined by this button. a simple on off option for the button should have been included on day one.