This is a tip that I wanted to share.
On my website, I set up a menu for logged in users. In that menu, there is a menu item for "Connections" and another for "Messages" (using uddeIM for the latter). Here is a screenshot of this menu:
Now, whenever the user has new pending connections or new messages on his/her inbox, I wanted to show the number of such pending connections or messages, right on the main menu.
I found this great little extension called "Chameleon", which complements CB really nice and it is a powerful way to expand CB's capabilities.
(FYI, I am not associated in any way with Chameleon, nor am I an affiliate. I am just simply sharing this because I have found this extension very useful.)
Using Chameleon, I am able to display whenever there are new pending connections on the main menu, like this...
as well as new pending messages, like this....
The developer of Chameleon helped me with the php code for this. If you need the code, you can find it here...
www.metamodpro.com/index.php?option=com_agora&task=topic&id=1389&Itemid=71
and here...
www.metamodpro.com/index.php?option=com_agora&task=topic&id=1387&Itemid=71
I highly recommend this extension if this you want to achieve a similar type of functionality on your website.
Cheers!
H
