Xenforo for DUMMIES

[swatme]

Hi

i want to learn about xenforo modding but sad to say theres still no book
like XENFORO FOR DUMMIES.

so my question is,
i want to use the IF CONDITIONALS
example:
<xen:if is="{$post.position} % {$xenOptions.messagesPerPage} == 0">

<xen:if is="{$visitor.user_id}==x">
This content will show to user x only
</xen:if>

<xen:if is="{$post.position} == 0">
This content will show after the first post
</xen:if>

The red text above, what do you call them? variables?
if i call them variables, how and where will i know
the variable of that specific item.

let say, thread posts. After 5 threads, i want to add text "hello"

<xen:if is="{$threadpostsometing.position} == 5">
HELLO
</xen:if>

How will i know the variable name of the thread post?

thanks for any help

 

[Paul B]

Moved from development tutorials to questions.

 

[borbole]

For a how to on template conditionals, check the link at Brogan 's signature:

http://xenforo.com/community/threads/frequently-asked-questions.5183/#post-181112

For a how to on creating mods, check this tutorial by Lawrance:

http://xenforo.com/community/threads/creating-an-addon.5416/

Also at that section, there are some other quite good tutorials and guides. You might want to look into them as well.