Widget : Notepad

With this widget you'll be able to jot down personal notes directly on your forumotion forum, so you can remind yourself about something later on.

Click to view demo

The notes are stored in your browser locally using the Storage API or Cookies. Before you install this widget here are some important things to note about this module :

1. The notes are stored locally using the Storage API. If the Storage API is not supported the notes will be saved to a cookie.
   
2. The amount of text that can be stored varies from browser to browser, but as long as your browser is up to date it should be able to save a lot of text.
   
3. Your notes will disappear if you clear your browser cache / cookies or use another browser.
   
4. Notes are stored individually between accounts, so you will have different notes saved if you log into another account.
   
5. Notes are automatically saved as you type.
   

If you want to install this widget please continue.

Installation

To install this widget go to Admin Panel > Modules > Forum widgets management and create a new widget

Widget name and Title : Notepad
Use a table type : Yes
Widget source :

Code:

<style type="text/css">
#fa_notepad {
  color:#333;
  background:#FFF;
  border:1px dotted #CCC;
  font-size:13px;
  font-family:Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  width:150px !important;
  height:150px !important;
  resize:none;
  overflow:hidden;
  overflow-y:auto;
  outline:none;
  display:block;
  padding:3px;
  margin:0 auto !important;
}
</style>
<textarea id="fa_notepad"></textarea>
<script type="text/javascript">//<![CDATA[
(function() {
  var notepad = document.getElementById('fa_notepad');
  if (notepad) {
    var key = 'fa_notepad_u' + _userdata.user_id,
        storage = window.localStorage,
        handler = function() {
          var key = 'fa_notepad_u' + _userdata.user_id,
              val = this.value,
              storage = window.localStorage;
         
          storage ? storage[key] = val : my_setcookie(key, val);
        };
   
    notepad.value = (storage ? storage[key] : my_getcookie(key)) || _userdata.username + '\'s personal notes...';
    notepad.oninput ? notepad.oninput = handler : notepad.onkeyup = handler;
  }
}());
// par ange tuteur
//]]></script>

Once you're finished click the save button and then drag and drop the widget into the column you want. After that you should be able to write yourself as many reminders or notes as you like !

Modifications

If you want to make some modifications to the colors of the notepad you can change them by modifying the CSS at the top of the widget :

Code:

<style type="text/css">
#fa_notepad {
  color:#333;
  background:#FFF;
  border:1px dotted #CCC;
  font-size:13px;
  font-family:Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  width:150px !important;
  height:150px !important;
  resize:none;
  overflow:hidden;
  overflow-y:auto;
  outline:none;
  display:block;
  padding:3px;
  margin:0 auto !important;
}
</style>

Note that the colors are at the very top :

Code:

  color:#333; /* FONT COLOR */
  background:#FFF; /* BACKGROUND COLOR */
  border:1px dotted #CCC; /* BORDER COLOR */

Change these values to suit your forum.


If you have any problems or questions feel free to leave a response below. Other than that, enjoy !

Notice

Tutorial written by Ange Tuteur. Reproduction not permitted without consent from the author.

Very nice and very beautiful @Ange Tuteur.

Dark-Avenger wrote:Very nice and very beautiful @Ange Tuteur.

Thanks !

great share ange !
you always comes up with new idea's

thanks !

mist3r0us_b0y wrote:great share ange !
you always comes up with new idea's

thanks !

No problem, but you have Andrei34 to thank for the idea, I only animated it.

Ange Tuteur wrote:

mist3r0us_b0y wrote:great share ange !
you always comes up with new idea's

thanks !

No problem, but you have Andrei34 to thank for the idea, I only animated it.

ohh ya ... @Andrei34 thanks ....


anyway i have issue with database ( can u please redirect me where do i get help cause its locked i cnt reply to it

mist3r0us_b0y wrote:anyway i have issue with database ( can u please redirect me where do i get help cause its locked i cnt reply to it

I discontinued the database project, I'd recommend not using it because it's no longer supported.

ohh no i was in need of a shoutbox ...

ok thanks for answring

Thanks Ange. It is working great on my forum.

This looks interesting. If it had (a) button(s) like CLEAR (, COPY & PASTE), I'm willing to give it a try.

so this note will be different to each visitor
right ?

Hi @Michael_vx,

Yes, the data is stored in your browser, so only you will be able to see your notes.