Custom URL Module – activeCollab

Mar 3, 2011   //   by Viztech   //   Products, activeCollab  //  3 Comments

Custom URL Module View

Do you want to add a custom link to your top tabs in activeCollab?
Does your client find it difficult to come to home page or dashboard?

Here is the solution for you :)

This module creates a custom HOME or URL tab/link in your activeCollab installation’s top bar. You can link it to any page easily. It gives an easy point for your activeCollab users to navigate easily.

Purchase and Download:
Please note that this module is available FREE so if you do not wish to buy an installation support package for it then you can download it instantly using below form.





Please follow below steps to do the installation:

Step 1. Unzip the Custom-Home-URL-1.0.zip provided.

Step 2. Copy the custom_home folder to activecollab >> application >> modules in your site. We have placed it in the similar structure for your better understanding.

Step 3. Copy the custom_home images folder to your public\assets\modules folder

Step 4. That’s all login in your system and you will find the new Module ready to be installed via admin>modules

Step 5. Please make changes in following file to define the name and link for the custom URL:

Step 6. You can change two settings according to the need for this module, please open

activecollab/application/modules/custom_home/init.php

//Define custom name and URL here
  define('CUSTOM_HOME_NAME','Home');
  define('CUSTOM_HOME_URL','http://www.viztech.co.in/'); //change to your own URL

Step 7. (OPTIONAL)

If you want this custom menu to be at first or custom location in Top menu then you can follow below steps:

a. Please open below file:
YOUR_SITE>activecollab>application>modules>system>handlers>on_build_menu.php

b. At below code at the top of Array $menu->addToGroup(array()) and then it will look like below:

$menu->addToGroup(array())
      new MenuItem('custom_home', CUSTOM_HOME_NAME, CUSTOM_HOME_URL, get_image_url('menu-icon.gif', CUSTOM_HOME_MODULE)),

rest of the code can follow here.

c. It’s done :)

NOTE:
If you are using Modern or Similar CSS which doesn’t have support for this menu icon then please add below code to theme.css file for that specific theme anywhere:

/* 'Custom Home Module' by Viztech (http://www.viztech.co.in) */
#menu_item_custom_home span.outer {background: transparent url(../../modules/custom_home/images/icon_big.png) no-repeat center 10px;}</blockquote>

If you face any issue then please report us and we will be happy to assist you :)

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3 Comments

  • Pat February 23, 2012 at 4:43 am

    Hi there, thanks for this module. It worked great, however I now need to add a 2nd Custom Home URL module. I tried renaming the install folder and I believe it conflict with the previous one. I was wondering what changes do I need to do in order to setup a 2nd custom URL button.

    Thanks
    Pat

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    • Viztech May 5, 2012 at 10:15 pm

      Hi Pat, thanks for your query. We would ask our technical support team to revert on it via email or by updating the page itself. Thank you!

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  • Roman Tsarovsky April 30, 2012 at 10:04 pm

    This plugin is amazing! I downloaded the free edition because i was looking for something of this nature. When i started to use it i found so many uses. I have been working on geting a link to my Google Calendar so i dont have to open a new window all the time. If you are using Activecollab this is a must have!!

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