First, go to "TinyPortal > Modules >TP Simple Shout (Admin)", make sure the 'On' control is selected.
(https://www.tinyportal.net/docs/gallery/2_21_11_15_2_36_58.png)
Then, to create a block, go to "TinyPortal > Panels & Blocks > SELECT PANEL TYPE > TP module". Next, select "TPShout" block-type then click save.
(https://www.tinyportal.net/docs/gallery/2_19_10_15_7_02_03.png)
Next, you can begin to select all of the various control options according to the way you want your new ShoutBox to appear.
Block Frame/Looks:
- Use frame from theme
- Use frame, but not title
- Use just the title
- Do not use title/frame
Block Upshrink:
- Allow block to collapse
- Do not allow block to collapse
Who Can View Block:
- There will be a list of all membergroups to toggle from.
- If none are chosen, it will only show it to admin.
- Toggle all membergroups option
Who Can Edit Block:
- There will be a list of all membergroups to toggle from.
- Remember, "manage_blocks" and "admin" permission always give this right regardless.
- Toggle all membergroups option
Block Access:
- Show for this action(dropdown list of actions, or custom action name) - with toggle "reverse criteria" option.
- Show when inside this board(dropdown list of boards) - with toggle "reverse criteria" option.
- Show inside this TP section(dropdown list of module index's)
- Show when viewing this article(dropdown of written articles) - with toggle "reverse criteria" option.
- Show when viewing this category listing(dropdown list of categories) - with toggle "reverse criteria" option.
- Show for this language
Then click save. Be sure to turn your block on afterwards.
Doc Written By: XarcellDoc Undated 10/19/2015 By: Ken.