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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 JenSocial on September 23, 2010 at 11:32am

Thanks a million! I'm checking it now, and not experiencing this at all. I'll keep checking on/off and see if I can figure out why this is happening to you.
Best,
Jen

Permalink Reply by Successful Women Network on September 23, 2010 at 11:34am

sure no problem :) i just received it again after clicking on the link in the notification email that you had repleid. I had to click on OK a few times before I could reply here. I hope you can fix it (shooot I know you can lol)

just know its on every single page I open in IE only not ff (well I havent tested it in ff)

Permalink Reply by JenSocial on September 24, 2010 at 10:26pm

Julia,
I haven't changed anything, cause not sure what to change. But wondering, is this still happening?
Best,
Jen

Permalink Reply by JenSocial on September 23, 2010 at 12:54pm

Julia,
I hope this doesn't sound like a cop-out. But, it seems that this may be specific to your computer or browser. I have gotten upwards of 20 different individuals to check the site in IE, and no issues. I even started a discussion on the Creator site. Which btw, I will leave for a day, just for you to see. Then I'll delete it. Really doesn't belong there full time. ;-)
http://creators.ning.com/forum/topics/member-reporting-error-message

Like mentioned on Creators, be sure your IE is updated. So sorry. I just don't have anything to work with, since we can't recreate the error. Please let me know if this changes for you.

Best Regards,
Jen

Permalink Reply by Successful Women Network on September 25, 2010 at 5:01am

hm I dont understand why its happening only on my comp. My IE is up-to-date but then again it hasnt happened yet today so it might not happen anymore? dont know. It started a few days ago without having anything changed on my end either. I just logged in as always. But im glad it's not happening to anyone else :)

Permalink Reply by Successful Women Network on September 25, 2010 at 5:32am

I just read the discussion and it seems even though you said IE many reported that the site loads great in ff or any other browser lol

one of them said adsense and i think that might be something to take a look at because the adsense ads did not display when I saw the error messages. It gave me a 404 page in the adsense iframe (if you know what I mean) itself too meaning it did not display the google ads

Permalink Reply by JenSocial on September 25, 2010 at 11:57am

I think it is the adsense too. But hard to remove it. I'll give it some time. Keep me posted if it happens again, if you have time.
Best,
Jen

Permalink Reply by Successful Women Network on September 25, 2010 at 5:03am

Ok Jen I tried your code for all pages and only changed the margin-left and top but its not displaying on all pages only on the home page still

I replaced old code with following code (or was i suppose to keep both codes?)

div.module_members {margin-left:450px; top:40px!important;
height:100px!important; width:493px; position:absolute;z-index:9999;}
div.module_members .xg_module_head {display:none;}
div.module_members .xg_module_foot {display:none;}
div.module_members img.photo {width:94%; height:94%;}
.xg_3col .xg_1col .module_members .body_small .clist li
{margin:0px!important; padding:0px!important;
padding-left:0px!important;}
.xg_3col .xg_1col .module_members span.xg_avatar {margin:0px!important; padding:1px 1px 1px 1px !important;}

Permalink Reply by JenSocial on September 25, 2010 at 11:45am

Yeah, just use the last set of code you're using. But the key is, you must move the member module to far right column in upper grid. Did you do that?
Best,
Jen

Permalink Reply by Successful Women Network on October 2, 2010 at 11:04am

ops no ma'am I did not do that but i tried it again going by your detailed description but the members module is not showing at all anymore on none of the pages. All I changed was margin left and top

Permalink Reply by JenSocial on October 2, 2010 at 11:08am

I guess you better go back to the original hack, where members only show on home page. Sorry it didn't work out.
Have a nice weekend,
Jen

Permalink Reply by Successful Women Network on October 2, 2010 at 11:10am

ok I did it again without changing margin and it showed but the gap between every single profile image is too big so that it didnt look aligned at all. I changed it back to main page only for now