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Move Members To Header! UPDATE: Display in Header on All Pages!

Are you sitting down? Because this is likely the coolest Ning Tip I've shared yet! Do you see the member icons/links in upper right of the JenSocial header? Would you like to do the same on your Ning Network?! Well, I'm about to tell you how. ;-)

Before you read further: this will take a little tweaking on your part. You either need to know how to use Firebug, or have an available test site. Otherwise, this could be almost impossible to get the layout just the way you want it.

This tip provides the special CSS that will enable you to move the Member Module box to the header of your network. However, the module will function as it always has, and the members will only be displayed on your home page. SEE UPDATE BELOW - - HOW TO DISPLAY ON ALL PAGES.

The tweak is not for someone who has little or no experience with CSS. Sorry, but I will not be able to help individuals work with this code. I'm giving you the tip, and you are on your own from there, unless you want to hire me to do it for you. ;-) Follow all instructions below, and add the CSS to your Advanced CSS box.

You're going to need to use a site banner that has a good deal of white space in the right hand portion of the banner.
You may want to move your member module to a narrow column (in left portion of Features Layout - - via My Network/Settings), and select 5 rows of members. I think this will help the tweaking a little, if you've selected the same that I have on JenSocial.
- Because of the increased width we will place on this module, you're not likely to be able to display the maximum number of members, as in the module before tweaking it.
- Just make it look good, and function well. That's what matters. ;-)
WARNING, for future member display options - - if you remove the module header as I have below (here's that code: .xg_widget_main div.module_members .xg_module_head {display:none;} ), you will not be able to edit the # of rows or type of members you display, unless you edit via Firebug, or remove the code from CSS.
- So, if you want to remove the module header, I suggest you make a decision on the member module display options that will make you happy for a while to come - - by selecting the type of members and # of rows to display. And be sure to do this before you edit and add the CSS.
- If you don't remove the member module header, this isn't an issue.
For the top placement of the module, adjust the number of pixels from the top of your site. I have used top:19px;
For the horizontal (x axis) placement of the module, adjust the margin-left value to suit your layout. This number totally depends on which column you have placed your member module. There will be cases where you'll need a margin-left value that is a negative, to pull the module to the left.
Adjust the Module Size - - height and width. These numbers will depend on:
- Which column you placed your member module in, wide or narrow.
- How many members you have selected to be displayed (as mentioned above, I have selected 5 rows in a narrow column.)
- These numbers will likely be your biggest challenge. If you can edit via Firebug, this will be easy for you.
Absolutely imperative! Test this on several browsers, and most definitely on 2 screen resolutions. Be sure to check 1024 by 768.

Example Code as Tested on the Ning Creator's Network (via my FireBug):

/* Adjust module placement and module size */
.xg_widget_main div.module_members {top:19px!important; margin-left:545px; height:100px!important; width:423px; position:absolute;}

/* Remove Module Header and/or Footer - - optional, but I do suggest removing the footer */.xg_widget_main div.module_members .xg_module_head {display:none;}
.xg_widget_main div.module_members .xg_module_foot {display:none;}


/* Adjust the profile image size. This will allow you to display more members */

.xg_widget_main div.module_members img.photo {width:94%; height:94%;}


/* Next 2 lines remove a lot of unnecessary padding, and you may or may not need them */

.xg_widget_main .xg_3col .xg_1col .module_members .body_small .clist li {margin:0px!important; padding:0px!important; padding-left:0px!important;}
.xg_widget_main .xg_3col .xg_1col .module_members span.xg_avatar {margin:0px!important; padding:1px 0px 3px 1px !important;}

Code Installed on JenSocial:

/** Move Members up to Header **/
.xg_widget_main div.module_members {margin-left:-65px; top:19px!important; height:100px!important; width:493px; position:absolute;}
.xg_widget_main div.module_members .xg_module_head {display:none;}
.xg_widget_main div.module_members .xg_module_foot {display:none;}
.xg_widget_main div.module_members img.photo {width:94%; height:94%;}

.xg_widget_main .xg_3col .xg_1col .module_members .body_small .clist li {margin:0px!important; padding:0px!important; padding-left:0px!important;}

.xg_widget_main .xg_3col .xg_1col .module_members span.xg_avatar {margin:0px!important; padding:1px 0px 3px 1px !important;}

/** End Move Members to Header **/

Have fun!
Jen
P.S. If you need to hire me to do this, it will cost approximately $55-$90, depending on your custom code and current header. And there will be cases where it's just not feasible.

UPDATE: Display Members in Header on ALL PAGES Except Member Profile Pages (It came to my attention, if we move to header on Profile Pages, it messes up the module.)
First let me say, I have NOT tested this thoroughly. But, I just had a major blonde moment. This just
hit me! You should be able to display the members in the header on all pages by following these steps. You will need to tweak this code, especially the left margin amount.

1. If you use this updated code for all pages, remove your original code.
2. Go to My Network/Settings/Features Layout
3. Move your Member Module to far Right Column in top grid, where it shows on all pages. You MUST perform this step for this to work.
4. Tweak the code below, and add to your Custom Code Box. We have to add this code to our Custom Box, because we don't want the members in header on Profile Pages. It came to my attention, this will mess up the profile pages if we do. There may be easier code. This is what I've come up with for now. Don't forget to remove original CSS, if you used it. And, add this code to your Custom Code Box. I have also attached in text file.

<script type="text/javascript">
/* Move Member Module to Header, all pages except Profile Pages */
if (x$(".xg_widget_profiles_profile_show").length == 0) {
if (typeof(x$) != 'undefined') {
x$('div.module_members').css('margin-left','-305px');
x$('div.module_members').css('top','19px');
x$('div.module_members').css('height','100px');
x$('div.module_members').css('width','493px');
x$('div.module_members').css('position','absolute');
x$('div.module_members').css('z-index','9999');
x$('div.module_members .xg_module_head').css('display','none');
x$('div.module_members .xg_module_foot').css('display','none');
x$('div.module_members img.photo').css('width','94%');
x$('div.module_members img.photo').css('height','94%');
x$('.xg_3col .xg_1col .module_members .body_small .clist li').css('margin','0px');
x$('.xg_3col .xg_1col .module_members .body_small .clist li').css('padding','0px');
x$('.xg_3col .xg_1col .module_members span.xg_avatar').css('margin','0px');
x$('.xg_3col .xg_1col .module_members span.xg_avatar').css('padding','1px 0px 3px 1px');
} }
</script>

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Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Mind's Eye on September 6, 2010 at 1:27pm

Nice Jen....hugs

Permalink Reply by JenSocial on September 6, 2010 at 1:39pm

Glad you like it! Would be great if you would consider stumbling the page!
http://www.stumbleupon.com

Thanks,
Jen

Permalink Reply by Ashary on September 6, 2010 at 7:11pm

Thanks for the tip Jen. I just copied your code and this is how it looks in my network.

Permalink Reply by JenSocial on September 6, 2010 at 7:17pm

Very nice!!! You had plenty of nice space in your header.

Wow your site is really nice looking - - great job. I like the voting module too. That would be fun on JenSocial, and vote for the best looking Social Network.

Best,
Jen

Permalink Reply by elsodev on September 7, 2010 at 1:01am

Great tip

Permalink Reply by Haiti FM on September 22, 2010 at 5:51am

wow wow beautiful! Thank You! I just tried it I wish it could be on every page. :)

Permalink Reply by JenSocial on September 22, 2010 at 10:23am

Glad to hear you like it!
:-)

Permalink Reply by Haiti FM on September 22, 2010 at 10:37am

I'm really happy with the look I just wish I knew enough coding to make the exact same space to fit a google ad on the inside pages it would cover the same area I think I have seen it done just do not know the codes well enough yet

Permalink Reply by JenSocial on September 24, 2010 at 10:25pm

I haven't written a tip yet on how to insert Google Ads for all pages (where members are in header) except home page. But, I have updated the tip. If you follow the instructions and tweak the code, I believe you will be able to display on all pages.

Please let me know how it goes, if you try this.

Best,
Jen

Permalink Reply by Successful Women Network on September 23, 2010 at 3:11am

hello Jen,

so now I decided to add the members in header box and it looks very good and I am so happy you shared this tip but now what I do? Since the members box is only on main page all other pages look so empty "up there" lol is there any way to add ads or google ads right there without the main page?

Oh btw before I forget when accessing your site through IE I keep receiving error messages with every page I visit on jensocial. Yesterday the pages wouldnt even open today they do but I have to click ok in that error message window first

Permalink Reply by JenSocial on September 23, 2010 at 10:59am

Oh wow on the error messages. Can you send me a screen shot? Best I remember there's nothing new on the site.

On the Google Ads in the header area, I'll try to write a tutorial soon. I can't promise, but have it on my list.

BTW, thanks for your sweet comment about PetBrags, much appreciated. That was a labor of love, no doubt. ;-)

Please pop me an email or comment on my page, if you're able to get a screen shot of the error. That really concerns me. Thanks for the head's up.

Have a great day,
Jen

Permalink Reply by Successful Women Network on September 23, 2010 at 11:17am

It's a windows or IE error message and it says

"The Internet Page http://www.JenSocial.com/ThePageI'mCurrentlyOn can not be opened. Task cancelled"

and I click ok and then I can view the page. It doesnt go to a 404 error page after clicking ok (it did yesterday)

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http://www.JenSocial.com/ThePageI'mCurrentlyOn = it tells me the exact URL I'm currently on

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I'd love to make a screenshot but I dont know how lol
It's been doing it since yesterday on every single page I visit on jensocial