- Note
- Compatible XF 2.x versions: 2.2.6 and newer.
Description:
Shows a country flag in the message user info block.
(Example of country flag)
(Example of Privacy page)
(Example of Options page)
(Example of User group permissions)
Features:
Create a /misc/flags/shiny/32/ directory in your web root.
Setup step 2:
Copy the files from the /flags/shiny/32/ located in the Country flag add-on directory to the /misc/flags/shiny/32/ directory you created in Setup step 1.
Setup step 3:
Update the Country flag Options page with the Image link.
Setup step 4:
Give User group permissions to view the country flag:
Registered = Yes
Unregistered / Unconfirmed = Yes
Setup step 5:
Run the Cron entry for the Country flag manually, this is only required upon initial setup. The Cron entry will run run once a day at 12:00AM UTC.
Database modifications:
This add-on will create two columns in your xf_user table:
andy_country_flag_name
andy_country_flag_display
Questions and Answers:
Q: When I hover the flag with my mouse, the filename is displayed in English, can I phrase this to show the filename in another language?
A: No.
Q: What does the 'Last activity days' in the options page do?
A: This value is used when the Cron entry runs.
Q: How is the country determined?
A: The ipapi.co API is used. They have a set limit of 1000 API calls per 24 hours, so it might take a few days to update all your members.
Q: When does the Cron entry run?
A: It runs once a day at 12:00AM UTC time.
Q: When the Cron entry runs, which members will have their country looked up?
A: Only new members which have an empty andy_country_flag_name field.
Q: Is there an option to make the add-on opt-in instead of opt-out?
A: No. Opt-in does not work, member will not take the time to opt-in.
Q: Is there a way I can update all the members country flags?
A: Yes. You can add the following to your forum URL:
The next time the Cron entry runs it will update all your members country flags. Keep in mind inactive members will not be updated, this is a setting in the options page.
Shows a country flag in the message user info block.
(Example of country flag)
(Example of Privacy page)
(Example of Options page)
(Example of User group permissions)
Features:
- Privacy option allows members to not show their country flag.
- All phrases start with countryflag_ for your convenience.
Create a /misc/flags/shiny/32/ directory in your web root.
Setup step 2:
Copy the files from the /flags/shiny/32/ located in the Country flag add-on directory to the /misc/flags/shiny/32/ directory you created in Setup step 1.
Setup step 3:
Update the Country flag Options page with the Image link.
Setup step 4:
Give User group permissions to view the country flag:
Registered = Yes
Unregistered / Unconfirmed = Yes
Setup step 5:
Run the Cron entry for the Country flag manually, this is only required upon initial setup. The Cron entry will run run once a day at 12:00AM UTC.
Database modifications:
This add-on will create two columns in your xf_user table:
andy_country_flag_name
andy_country_flag_display
Questions and Answers:
Q: When I hover the flag with my mouse, the filename is displayed in English, can I phrase this to show the filename in another language?
A: No.
Q: What does the 'Last activity days' in the options page do?
A: This value is used when the Cron entry runs.
Q: How is the country determined?
A: The ipapi.co API is used. They have a set limit of 1000 API calls per 24 hours, so it might take a few days to update all your members.
Q: When does the Cron entry run?
A: It runs once a day at 12:00AM UTC time.
Q: When the Cron entry runs, which members will have their country looked up?
A: Only new members which have an empty andy_country_flag_name field.
Q: Is there an option to make the add-on opt-in instead of opt-out?
A: No. Opt-in does not work, member will not take the time to opt-in.
Q: Is there a way I can update all the members country flags?
A: Yes. You can add the following to your forum URL:
countryflag/updateallThe next time the Cron entry runs it will update all your members country flags. Keep in mind inactive members will not be updated, this is a setting in the options page.
