vBTestimonials

[derekivey]

vBTestimonials
Developers: derekivey (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/member.php?u=81169)
Version: 1.0.1
vBulletin Version: 3.5.4
File Edits: 0
Template Edits: 2 (Optional)
New Phrases: 157
Uses Plugins: Yes!
Difficulty: Easy

Description: This hack adds a Testimonial system to your site, allowing your users to leave feedback about your products or services.

*** I Strongly Recommend That You Backup Before Installing/Upgrading This Hack! I am not responsible for any damage this hack causes to your forum, so backup! ***

Planned features for a later release:

Anything that is suggested.Features Added To Version 1.0.1

Added Average Ratings
Added Categories Support
Got Rid of Some Hard Coded Text, Replaced with PhrasesFeatures Added To Version 1.0.0

Make the templates XHTML Transitional
Fixed WOL BugFeatures Added To Version 1.0.0 Beta 2

Added Report System
Made the templates look better
Added WOL Support (Partially, Will fix the rest of it in the next version)Donations:
If you would like to make a donation, you may send it to me through PayPal.
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I am still learning php, and will try and help you if you have any problems with this hack.

I have added screen shots of this hack in action below.

Please click https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/ (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/vborg_miscactions.php?do=installhack&threadid=107264) If you installed this hack.

Thanks!

[derekivey]

More Screenshots...

[Developer]

great hack i like it
*installed

[Daniel]

Sweet :)

[Willy-K]

Have a big thx for it dude. like to test it now :-)

[derekivey]

Great, glad all of you like it. When it goes stable I plan to change the layout of the list of testimonials and put them in separate boxes. Right now the layout looks kind of dumb :P. The stable version will be out when I see that no one is really having any problems with this hack.

Derek

[projectego]

Installed and working like a charm. Cheers. ;)

[Snake]

Just awesome! :D

[DS MrSinister]

great idea..

thanks m8!

[Milad]

Can we use this hack as a guestbook?

[docvader]

Can we use this hack as a guestbook?
Well, as I see it, that's kind of what it is. I plan on using this as a "guestbook"

Testimonial, as I see it, might not be the proper word.
Testimonial:
1. A statement in support of a particular truth, fact, or claim.
2. A written affirmation of another's character or worth; a personal recommendation.
3. Something given in appreciation of a person's service or achievement; a tribute.

"Testimonial" reminds me of dead people, lol. But, looks like it's going to be an awesome hack, definitely going to install it and use it as a guestbook.

[derekivey]

Yeah I didn't know what to call it lol. It's basically meant for customers or users to provide feedback about services/products your site has. But you can probably use it as a guest book too.

[docvader]

It's ok derekivey. It's all good.

Just to continue on with this thought, lol, the thesaurus mentions this for "testimonial"
affidavit, appreciation, attestation, certificate, character, commemoration, commendation, confirmation, credential, degree, endorsement, evidence, homage, honor, indication, manifestation, memorial, memorialization, monument, ovation, plug, proof, recommendation, reference, remembrance, salute, salvo, say so, show, sign, symbol, testament, testimony, token, voucher, witness
Again, makes me think of lawyers and dead people.
:devious:
rich

[docvader]

Just curious, as I have not yet installed this, but, does one have to be "logged in" to the forum to be able to leave a "testimonial"??

If so, that would negate the 'guestbook" abilities for this hack.

EDIT: Forget that, installed, see that you can. Sorry. Nice install by the way.

[derekivey]

Great, glad you like it :). Yes it does allow that if you set the usergroup permissions for guests to allow it.

[docvader]

I like it.

In fact, I'm leaving it as "Testimonials".

:)

[Milad]

Please don't forget to add WOL locations support.

Thank you, good work.

[Milad]

It's nice to tell Admin about new testimonials without moderation too.

[Milad]

also it's nicer to use class="smallfont"

and to replace align="left" with align="$stylevar[left]", the same for right alignment.

[derekivey]

Ok Thanks for the suggestions. I will add those to the next beta version which should be out tonight some time.

Derek

[derekivey]

Version 1.0.0 Beta 2 has been released. Upgrade should be simple, just follow the readme file. I added a Reporting system, made the templates look better, and added WOL support.

Let me know if you have any problems.

Derek

[IrPr]

Version 1.0.0 Beta 2 has been released. Upgrade should be simple, just follow the readme file. I added a Reporting system, made the templates look better, and added WOL support.

Let me know if you have any problems.

Derek

Thanks Derek
but when i try to add some testimotionals (vbtestimotionals.php?do=add) i got same page ( vbtestimotionals.php )
seems it caused by another plugin(s), which hooks i had to check ?
PS: i'm using vB3.5.3

[IrPr]

Still doesnt work after upgrading

[Milad]

Dear derekivey

In newt releases please, separate the screen shoots from the hack, because I cann't download 1.6 MB every time.

I have 56K dial-up :(

thank you I'll check and retutn

[derekivey]

Ok sorry about that Milad. I will update the zip file and remove them. IrPr, what is not working? The Who's Online? If so I'm aware of that, it currently shows as Viewing Testimonials for every testimonials page. That will be fixed in the next version.

[derekivey]

Version 1.0.0 Released! This is the stable release, I have decided to take this out of the beta phrase because no one has found any bugs with it. I haven't found any bugs either. As always, please follow the readme file for how to install/upgrade, and let me know if you run into any problems.

Thanks,
Derek

[docvader]

Any changes from version 1.00 beta 2? Or is it just out of beta now?

[derekivey]

I fixed the Who's Online bug, and also made all the templates XHTML Transitional.

[The Geek]

Can you have testimonies by category?

What I mean is:
Can you have people choose from a selection of things they are giving a testimony for (i.e. products)

[derekivey]

Sorry guys, forgot to add the xml file to the zip file. If you just downloaded the zip file a few minutes ago, please redownload it and import the product file, make sure to select overwrite when you import it.

Derek

[derekivey]

Can you have testimonies by category?

What I mean is:
Can you have people choose from a selection of things they are giving a testimony for (i.e. products)

No, that is currently not a feature. I will add it to my to do list.

Derek

[notsonormal]

i get this when i try to submit a testimonial:

Fatal error: Unable to proceed with save while $errors array is not empty in class vb_datamanager_pm in /includes/class_dm.php on line 758

what gives? im going to look into it right now

[derekivey]

Make sure you edited the PM Settings in the vBTestimonials Options.

[Milad]

thank you
there are two unphrased phrases!! in adding page
- Testimonial
- Rating of Our Service

also I suggest you convert add, edit and report links into images

thanks

[derekivey]

Thanks for reporting the unphrased phrases. I will get them added to the next version.

[Milad]

I suggest that you add at the top of vBTestimonials an average of ratings

what do you think?

[derekivey]

Nice idea, I'll get that added as well :).

[forte]

Just wondering when will the update be released?

[derekivey]

Sorry that I haven't released it yet. I've been busy working on my phpBB Forum Hosting script, the update of this hack should be released sometime this week when I get a chance to work on it.

Again sorry for the delay.

Derek

[derekivey]

Actually Version 1.0.1 will be released later tonight, I am almost done with it :).

Derek

[derekivey]

Ok guys, Version 1.0.1 has been released :).

Please see the first post for what has changed.

Let me know if you have any problems upgrading.

Thanks,
Derek

[yinyang]

*clicked install*

this is a great guestbook script and i'm using it as such. for my purposes, i've eliminated the header, navbar and footer.

a) could you please tell me how i can, if possible, eliminate the "Ratings" as well?

b) since i'm using this as a guestbook and want everyplace to say Guestbook instead of Testimonials, would the easiest way be to do a search and replace for Testimonial and replace with Guestbook in all the attached files? if so, can i please have permission to do so?

c) also, i'd like to move the vbtestimonials.php form one directory up, i.e., out of the forum directory, if possible. what do i need to change in vbtestimonials.php to accomplish this?

i already tried adding "forum" in front of the Requires section, but it still doesn't work. please help!

[derekivey]

a) could you please tell me how i can, if possible, eliminate the "Ratings" as well?

You would have to edit the vBTestimonials_Add_Edit_Form template to remove it, the vBTestimonials_Postbit and vBTestimonials_Postbit_Legacy templates, and also the vbtestimonials.php file to remove all of that, just do a search in all of those for "rating" (w/o the quotes), and you should find everything pretty easily.


b) since i'm using this as a guestbook and want everyplace to say Guestbook instead of Testimonials, would the easiest way be to do a search and replace for Testimonial and replace with Guestbook in all the attached files? if so, can i please have permission to do so?

Actually you don't have to change the files at all. Just go to the Phrase Manager and do a search for Testimonial and for English translation (or what ever language you are using), type in Guestbook.


c) also, i'd like to move the vbtestimonials.php form one directory up, i.e., out of the forum directory, if possible. what do i need to change in vbtestimonials.php to accomplish this?

I believe you would have to add the following code to the vbtestimonials.php file. Not positive, but give it a try.

FIND:
// ######################### REQUIRE BACK-END ############################
ADD UNDER:
chdir('/home/username/path/to/forums');

*** Make sure you add that above all of the 'require_once' code. ***

Thanks,
Derek

[forte]

I am having problems with the categories. I keep getting this error.

Table 'xxxxxxxx.forumvbtestimonials_categories' doesn't exist

This is the only error i get.

[derekivey]

Thanks for reporting that. I forgot to add the TABLE_PREFIX constant to the install query. Please change the version of the product in the product manager to 1.0.0, and then reimport the attached xml file and that should add the table. I will be updating the zip file to include this too.

Thanks,
Derek

[Allan]

Hey Derekivey ;)

what remains to add before the final version ?

[derekivey]

What final version? 1.0.1 has already been released. There won't be anymore versions for a few months.

[Alien]

Hey,

No matter what I do, I cannot upgrade to your latest zip file version or the product file you attached. I get a database error during the product import on both?

[derekivey]

Hi,

Can you please post me the error?

Thanks,
Derek

[Allan]

It missing this phrase: "vbtestimonials_rating_of_our_service" ;)

[derekivey]

Just go ahead and manually add it in vB's phrase manager, I selected the wrong product for it and it wasn't included because of that.

Derek

[Allan]

In ACP, when to Coachman this set "Moderate Testimonials", i have this error when to add a testimonial:

Fatal error: Unable to proceed with save while $errors array is not empty in class vb_datamanager_pm in /includes/class_dm.php on line 758

[derekivey]

Did you fill out the settings for the private messages in the vBTestimonials options?

[Allan]

Did you fill out the settings for the private messages in the vBTestimonials options?

Yes.

But now, when to Coachman "Would you like to receive a PM when a new Testimonial is added and needs to be validated?" on "Yes", i have a error (above)

if to Coachman "No", it work

[derekivey]

Hmm I will have to take a look. For the To and From fields in the options, did you set them as User IDs or Usernames?

[Allan]

Hmm I will have to take a look. For the To and From fields in the options, did you set them as User IDs or Usernames?

Same as ID

[derekivey]

Not sure, I'll have to take a look on mine and see if it happens to me.

[kushtiUK]

I seem to have an issue with Who's On-line - The hack installed fine but I only have it set up with a style not available to my members however when I view who's on-line most of the people on-line show as viewing the testimonials page! How is this possible when they don't know about it yet?

[derekivey]

If they still go to vbtestimonials.php, vB will still show them as viewing that page. Do you have any links to it anywhere on your site? I have noticed this same problem on a site I help run also we had no links anywhere and somehow people still went to it. Not sure to be honest how they found it either.

[akanevsky]

If a website has a testimonials system, then it's most likely a professional website. And as such, it would want a more professional and neat-looking design for the system that what you have. Please consider revising the visual part of the hack (the idea of which, I have to say, is great) in the next release or something. =)

[derekivey]

If a website has a testimonials system, then it's most likely a professional website. And as such, it would want a more professional and neat-looking design for the system that what you have. Please consider revising the visual part of the hack (the idea of which, I have to say, is great) in the next release or something. =)
Do you have any ideas how it should look? I am not very creative lol, it would be great if you could provide a photoshopped sample or something.

Thanks,
Derek

[kushtiUK]

If they still go to vbtestimonials.php, vB will still show them as viewing that page. Do you have any links to it anywhere on your site? I have noticed this same problem on a site I help run also we had no links anywhere and somehow people still went to it. Not sure to be honest how they found it either.

I have no links open for the members to see - I think there is a bug in the WOL part of testimonials as I think it shows users viewing this if they are just sitting doing nothing on my site. :confused:

[derekivey]

Nope there isn't a bug, I have tested that before. When they are on your site it shows the default vB WOL locations for them.

[kushtiUK]

Nope there isn't a bug, I have tested that before. When they are on your site it shows the default vB WOL locations for them.

OK not a bug then but what is causing this - my members and guests do not have access to testimonials but WOL is saying they are viewing it!!!!

See attachment.

[derekivey]

Yes, they are viewing it but getting a no permission error because you didn't give them permission. It's not a bug, they just somehow found the url. I have tested this on many sites and the only time it shows as viewing testimonials is when they are at vbtestimonials.php.

[derekivey]

Try disabling the WOL plugins for vBTestimonials. There are 2 of them, then see what it says for the location of those members.

Derek

[kushtiUK]

I have disable them both and it has stopped the problem. It now shows them in the right locations.

There is no way for them to have know about the testimonial page as I had not made it available for my members yet and as soon as I disable the WOL function's how come their proper locations show up - I am not being difficult I am just trying to make you aware that there may be an issue.

[derekivey]

Ok, I will take a look at the code for the plugins. Can you please tell me what pages they were showing when you disabled them?

Thanks,
Derek

[cavyspirit]

I want to have guests post to my testimonials. I currently need to convert over 500 entries from an old guestbook/testimonial file as well.

What I need to know BEFORE attempting to install is how solid is the anti-spammer control? There absolutely needs to be an image verification, but I'm not seeing that in the screen shots.

Also, on editing the comments as the admin, I need the ability to add occassional editorial comments.

[derekivey]

I want to have guests post to my testimonials. I currently need to convert over 500 entries from an old guestbook/testimonial file as well.

What I need to know BEFORE attempting to install is how solid is the anti-spammer control? There absolutely needs to be an image verification, but I'm not seeing that in the screen shots.

Also, on editing the comments as the admin, I need the ability to add occassional editorial comments.
Sorry it currently does not have those features. I will see about adding them in a later release.

[bold]

can somebody make a module that shows the latest testimonials in vbcmps?

[derekivey]

I'll try and make one later when I get some time.

Derek

[derekivey]

Actually, I'm gonna get started now. The module will show 1 random testimonial on the CMPS index.

Derek

[Allan]

Great job :)

File Attach: French language

Click Install ;)

[kushtiUK]

How can I remove "Last Edited by" but only user id 6 (admin) It looks a bit odd when a testimonial is edited by admin...looks like big brother is deciding what is written!

I have found the "last edited by" comments appears after I validate a testimonial!

[derekivey]

Should be in the vBTestimonials_Code. Just remove the code for it and you should be good to go.

Derek

[Tralala]

I really like this, and can see it as a nice way for users to make recommendations for products they enjoy all over the web.

Therefore I'd like to see it parse URLs and recognize carriage returns, just like a regular post would... right now it all shows up as contiguous text.

I'd like to allow for browsing the testimonials by category.



Lastly, I'd love to see it work with this great hack: Dynamically Create Amazon Links to use your associate id (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=92444). That certainly would entice to mods to install it... :cool:

[Tralala]

Yes, they are viewing it but getting a no permission error because you didn't give them permission. It's not a bug, they just somehow found the url. I have tested this on many sites and the only time it shows as viewing testimonials is when they are at vbtestimonials.php.

This wasn't the case for me.

I installed this on my very small board, and told no one about it. No even the moderators or other admin. I was just testing it out, adding in testimonials as an experiment, getting a feel for it. Within 20 minutes I was getting PM's from a couple of users asking about it, and the test entries I'd made!

:rolleyes:

Why? Because even though no one is looking at it, for some reason it shows up in the "Who's Online" activity column for some people. I asked a few of them and despite what the WOL page said, they were not on the testimonials page and didn't know WTF I was talking about.

But once other people saw the link in the WOL page, they clicked the link. Not good.


So I uninstalled it. I deleted the files, and then used Quick Admin Tools (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=99279&highlight=admin+tools) to rebuild the bit files.

Cool hack, but I'll wait for bugfixes and more flexibility before trying again.

[kushtiUK]

Should be in the vBTestimonials_Code. Just remove the code for it and you should be good to go.

Derek


Got it - thanks.

[Allan]

In ACP, when to Coachman this set "Moderate Testimonials", i have this error when to add a testimonial:

Fatal error: Unable to proceed with save while $errors array is not empty in class vb_datamanager_pm in /includes/class_dm.php on line 758


No fix for this bug ??

[derekivey]

Open up vbtestimonials.php

FIND:
$pmdm->save();

REPLACE WITH:
//$pmdm->save();

ADD UNDER:
print $pmdm->errors;

SAVE AND TRY AGAIN.

It should print out the error.

Derek

[Allan]

Ok, work now ;)

but look the screen please, there is a word on top left, strange ...

[OKIHost]

would there be a way to add another field to this so people can enter a domain name along with signing the guestbook?

[derekivey]

Ok, work now ;)

but look the screen please, there is a word on top left, strange ...

Did you put in multiple userids for the PM From setting?

[derekivey]

would there be a way to add another field to this so people can enter a domain name along with signing the guestbook?

Not currently, you can do this by editing the files and templates though, it should be fairly easy. It would also require you to add another field to the database. In the next version I hope to add the ability to add custom fields thru the AdminCP.

Derek

[OKIHost]

Not currently, you can do this by editing the files and templates though, it should be fairly easy. It would also require you to add another field to the database. In the next version I hope to add the ability to add custom fields thru the AdminCP.

Derek

That would be awesome I will just wait and thanks again for the great mod.

[OKIHost]

No fix for this bug ??

getting same thing, i just went back to unmoderate for the time being until it is fixed.

[derekivey]

I'll have to take a look at it. Can you attach a screenshot of the settings page where you enter the userids at for the PM part of my hack?

Thanks,
Derek

[hurry]

Will I be able to approve the testimonials before they are shown? And will testimonials wil be added tot he forum rss feed? And does in work in 3.6 beta 1?

[derekivey]

Will I be able to approve the testimonials before they are shown? And will testimonials wil be added tot he forum rss feed? And does in work in 3.6 beta 1?
Yes, No, I have not tested it with 3.6, but I will when I get some time.

Derek

[hurry]

What setting should I switch on to be able to approve them before they are visible? And is there any remote way to show them in the forum rss feed external.php?

[derekivey]

Set Moderate Testimonials to yes. Not sure about adding it to the RSS feed, because I have never worked with RSS before, sorry :(.

[hurry]

It worked in 3.6.0 Beta 1. But I need one more thing. I need to pin the first testimonial on the top and the others I don't mind in the descending order. But I need one on the top. Is it possible somehow?

[derekivey]

Not quite sure how you would do it, but it would probably require you to add another query to get the first one, and then edit the already existing query to get the others.

[hurry]

Or maybe I just want to add a note above the testimonials. Please tell me how to do it, in which template?

[hurry]

If I (admin) edit a Testiominial, it shows the Last edited by.. line at the bottom of the testimonial even though I have stoped that feature for the forum posts. How to make it disappear for the testimonials?

[hurry]

Also since I have kept this feature on even for unregistered members, it would be nice to have a field in the add testimonial to enter their actual name. Without it, I will have to manually edit the testimonial and put their name there instead of the Unregistered name.

[King Kovifor]

$vbphrase[vbtestimonials_rating_of_our_service] - I'm not sure that exists....

[dilbert]

Thanks for this mod.
When a user posts a testimonial, the radios for 1 2 3 4 5 line up fine in IE, but not in FF.
Any suggestion on how to fix this?

[derekivey]

Or maybe I just want to add a note above the testimonials. Please tell me how to do it, in which template?
Should be the template called vBTestimonials if I remember correctly.

If I (admin) edit a Testiominial, it shows the Last edited by.. line at the bottom of the testimonial even though I have stoped that feature for the forum posts. How to make it disappear for the testimonials?
You would have to edit it out of the following code from vBTestimonials_Code:

<if condition="$sr[editusername]">
<br />
<div class="smallfont">
<em>
<phrase 1="$sr[edituserid]" 2="$sr[editusername]" 3="$editdate" 4="$edittime">$vbphrase[vbtestimonials_last_edited_by]</phrase>
</em>
</div>
</if>

That code is near the bottom of the template.

Also since I have kept this feature on even for unregistered members, it would be nice to have a field in the add testimonial to enter their actual name. Without it, I will have to manually edit the testimonial and put their name there instead of the Unregistered name.
I'll try and add this in the next version.

$vbphrase[vbtestimonials_rating_of_our_service] - I'm not sure that exists....
Your right, its not. Go ahead and add it for now. I will have it fixed in the next version.

Thanks for this mod.
When a user posts a testimonial, the radios for 1 2 3 4 5 line up fine in IE, but not in FF.
Any suggestion on how to fix this?
I didn't test it in Firefox, but now I see what you mean. I'll have to look into it further to see how to fix it.

Derek

[TheBlackPoet]

this hack worked flawlessly on mysite...
i love it the way it is, still may i add, it would be a great idea if the testimony had a thumbnail of the writer's avatar under the Username! that would kick butt!
I installed it and expect it to be used by my members
Thank you..

[derekivey]

Thanks for your compliments and suggestion. I will see if I can add the avatar under their name.

Derek

[King Kovifor]

Any way to show products from a certain category?

[derekivey]

Not currently. I will probably add it in a later version though.

[Alien]

Avatars would be terrific, thanks for the consideration derekivey!

[King Kovifor]

Not currently. I will probably add it in a later version though.It would be really useful if this was possible...

[OKIHost]

Anyone tried this on 3.6 yet?

[derekivey]

Anyone tried this on 3.6 yet?
It should work, but I haven't tested it fully. There weren't many changes in 3.6 that could have affected this. Once I get some time I will test it and release it in the 3.6 forum, but your welcome to go ahead and try it.

Derek

[King Kovifor]

Anyone tried this on 3.6 yet?
I had vBTestimonials installed on a Beta 3 (never got to beta 4 as well some probs with the forum) and it worked fine.

[Simplicity]

This is a great hack, certainly covers my needs. I am looking foward to the custom fields addition that you plan to add in a future version.

I would however like to place one or two random testimonial posts on a seperate php page so they can be displayed on one of my website pages and I could then add a link under these random testimonials, forwarding the user to the vbtestimonials.php page. Would it be possible to add this feature to your todo list or does anyone have any idea how this could be done?

Thanks

[bashy]

Hi

I have only just installed this and it apears to be not working properly!!
I have set permissions for admin only atm....
bitfields rebuilt....

When i click [Add Testimonial], nothing happens, well it refreshes the page and thats it...
Any advice please?

[derekivey]

This is a great hack, certainly covers my needs. I am looking foward to the custom fields addition that you plan to add in a future version.

I would however like to place one or two random testimonial posts on a seperate php page so they can be displayed on one of my website pages and I could then add a link under these random testimonials, forwarding the user to the vbtestimonials.php page. Would it be possible to add this feature to your todo list or does anyone have any idea how this could be done?

Thanks
Yes, I plan on adding this hopefully to the next version.

Hi

I have only just installed this and it apears to be not working properly!!
I have set permissions for admin only atm....
bitfields rebuilt....

When i click [Add Testimonial], nothing happens, well it refreshes the page and thats it...
Any advice please?
Got a link to the file so I can see what you mean?

Thanks,
Derek

[bashy]

<a href="http://www.bashys-place.com/forums/vbtestimonials.php?do=add" target="_blank">http://www.bashys-place.com/forums/v...als.php?do=add</a>

There ya go, i just done it so that unreg'ed can use it for now so you can see..

Cheers

[derekivey]

Hmm odd. What PHP and MySQL Versions are you running? Also, do all of the vBTestimonials templates exist?

[bashy]

PHP Version 4.4.3
mysql-server-4.1.20

Is that what ya after?

What are all of the templates? I have 15 installed

[derekivey]

Sounds like you have all of the templates. Can you PM me admin info so I can take a look and see if I can figure out whats wrong?

Thanks,
Derek

[OKIHost]

Well I upgraded to 3.6 finally and noticed none of my hacks show up, I needed to revert my skin (SmoothBlue) and that pretty much wiped all my hacks out. Is there an easy way to get this going again without having to start fresh with the testimonials which were already added?

Thanks in advance.

[derekivey]

Check and see if the vbtestimonials_ tables exist in the database. If they do, see if there is anything in them (click on one of them and click Browse at the top of PHPMyAdmin). If the stuff is already there, you should be able to install it in the product manager and continue to use it as normal.

Derek

[klaush]

derekivey, thanks for this stuff! i can`t get it to work. first i have to do all the sql-queries p. hand in the database.

after the installation finished it is not possible to add a testimonial because the same page reloaded. so any idea, what is missing? permissions are set. system ist 3.5.4.

thanks for your help!

[derekivey]

Can you PM me a link to your site so I can take a look?

Thanks,
Derek

[klaush]

Can you PM me a link to your site so I can take a look?

Thanks,
Derek


Thanks,

on it?s way!

[derekivey]

Thanks,

on it?s way!
Can you please try this file and let me know if it works?

Thanks,
Derek

[klaush]

Can you please try this file and let me know if it works?

Thanks,
Derek

Works; you are my heroe!:-) THANKS!

One more issue; i think here is something missing?

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2006/08/9.jpg

[derekivey]

Thanks for getting back to me. I will include the fix in the next release as well. Also, yeah it looks like I forgot to add the phrase for that one. You can add it yourself for now, I will have that fixed in the next version as well. Just add a global phrase with the varname vbtestimonials_rating_of_our_service, with the text Rating of Our Service.

Derek

[klaush]

Thanks for getting back to me.
Derek

Derek, we are the users of all the genious mods from all coders here.

So we should do as best as we can to give you and all coders a helping hand to find bugs or give some of our ideas or impressions to you.

Your service is one of the best and fastest here on "org".

Thanks, you made my day... :)

[bashy]

Sorry Derek...

Not long after my last post i had no end of issues with regards to upgrading to 3.6
I will come back to this 1 a little bit later on as i have plans for this hack ;)

[derekivey]

No Problem :).

[Eagle Creek]

Is this hack 3.6 compatible?

[derekivey]

Seems to be working fine on 3.6.

Derek

[Brandon Sheley]

Seems to be working fine on 3.6.

Derek
thx, I'll check this out :)

can we apply this to a category that has post in it already ?

[Eagle Creek]

At other hacks people also said 'seems working fine after upgrade' bit I couldn't even get it installed..

[paul41598]

sweet hack. I'd like to see an option to put this as a module for CMPS

[derekivey]

sweet hack. I'd like to see an option to put this as a module for CMPS
I'm working on that, just haven't had time to finish. Hopefully I can finish it soon.

Derek

[derekivey]

At other hacks people also said 'seems working fine after upgrade' bit I couldn't even get it installed..
What happens when you try installing it?

[King Kovifor]

Derek,

do you mind if I make an add-on where I modify your file and add 1 setting? to allow people to change the vbtestimonial.php through the ACP. I changed it to testimonial.php by changing all the hard coded vbtestimonial.php stuff, but for beginners that sucks. Do you mind?

Jeremy

I did a quick rewrite to include the changes in the file. I won't release if you don't want me too.

[derekivey]

I'll just include a setting in the next version to allow it to be changed. If people want to change it now, they can just open vbtestimonials.php, and do a search and replace for vbtestimonials.php.

Derek

[Brandon Sheley]

can we apply this to a category that has post in it already ?
what about this ? if a section has threads started already, can this be applied to that section and they'll forum the structure that this hack has ?

thanks

[Nuguru]

Hello Everyone,

vbTestiminals looks like a very useful and helpful addition for my site, but I was wondering if you offer a branding free option for it?

Can you let me know the details either way?

Thank You,

Nuguru :)

[derekivey]

what about this ? if a section has threads started already, can this be applied to that section and they'll forum the structure that this hack has ?

thanks
No, sorry. This hack does not currently have that feature. I might be able to make some kind of converter when I get some time though.

Derek

[derekivey]

Hello Everyone,

vbTestiminals looks like a very useful and helpful addition for my site, but I was wondering if you offer a branding free option for it?

Can you let me know the details either way?

Thank You,

Nuguru :)
It doesn't have any copyrights in it.

Derek

[Nuguru]

Hello Everyone,

Got something strange going on. Who's Online is showing almost everyone on the testimonials page, when in fact they are elsewhere on my site. Anyone know how to fix this?


Thank You,

Nuguru :)

[derekivey]

Probably a bug. I'll look into it.

[paul41598]

Derekivey,

Is there a way to add in a way to tel who voted on a testimonial?

Also, can guests vote on a testimonial?

[bashy]

Hi again Derekivey

Any way to make these totaly anonymous to all but the admincp please?

[derekivey]

What do you mean? I don't quite understand what you mean, sorry. Can you please explain better?

[Brandon Sheley]

No, sorry. This hack does not currently have that feature. I might be able to make some kind of converter when I get some time though.

Derek
thank you :)

I'll keep checking back on this thread

[derekivey]

Derekivey,

Is there a way to add in a way to tel who voted on a testimonial?

Also, can guests vote on a testimonial?
If you look in PHPMyAdmin in the vbtestimonials_votes table, you can. I don't think I ever put anything in the admincp yet. I might add that to a later version. You can do a simple query in PHPMyAdmin like this to see who voted...

SELECT FROM vbtestimonials_votes WHERE tid = 'the testimonial id'

[bashy]

Memebers can see the testimonial but not who it was by, only the admin can see who left it, does that make sense?

[derekivey]

I will post some template edits you can do to prevent them from being shown to members shortly...

Derek

[derekivey]

Ok here they are...

Open vBTestimonials_Postbit.

Find:

<td align="$stylevar[left]">
<div><a class="bigusername" href="member.php?u=$sr[userid]" target="_BLANK">$sr[username]</a></div>
<div class="smallfont">$sr[usertitle]</div>
</td>


Replace With:

<if condition="is_member_of($bbuserinfo, 5, 6, 7)">
<td align="$stylevar[left]">
<div><a class="bigusername" href="member.php?u=$sr[userid]" target="_BLANK">$sr[username]</a></div>
<div class="smallfont">$sr[usertitle]</div>
</td>
</if>


Close and Save vBTestimonials_Postbit.

Open vBTestimonials_Postbit_Legacy.

Find:

<div><a class="bigusername" href="member.php?u=$sr[userid]" target="_BLANK">$sr[username]</a></div>
<div class="smallfont">$sr[usertitle]</div>
<br />


Replace With:

<if condition="is_member_of($bbuserinfo, 5, 6, 7)">
<div><a class="bigusername" href="member.php?u=$sr[userid]" target="_BLANK">$sr[username]</a></div>
<div class="smallfont">$sr[usertitle]</div>
<br />
</if>


Close and Save vBTestimonials_Postbit_Legacy.

If you have additional staff usergroups, you will need to add those user groupids to the code as well.

Derek

[bashy]

Wow...thank you very much...I will try this when i get home tonight, Thanks again!!

[derekivey]

No Problem.

[bashy]

Hi m8

Just reinstalled this, still have the same issue as before... Cannot add a testimonial.... Permissions are set for the admin group only atm, all set to yes.

Any ideas please, I can pm you an admin account if needed :)

[derekivey]

What happens when you try adding a testimonial?

[bashy]

Nothing m8, it refreshes the page, thats all, must have sommat conflicting :(

[Nuguru]

Hello Everyone,

Got something strange going on. Who's Online is showing almost everyone on the testimonials page, when in fact they are elsewhere on my site. Anyone know how to fix this?


Thank You,

Nuguru :)

Hello Derekivey,

Sorry to bother you, but I really need to figure out the fix here. I have all kinds of members showing up in the testimonials page, when in fact they are in other places on mysite and by having it do this is throwing off my ability to track them when they are live on my site.

Any way you can contact me personally on this issue ASAP?


Thank You,

Nuguru :)

[derekivey]

I am trying to figure out how to fix the bug, but for now you can try disabling these plugins:

vBTestimonials WOL
vBTestimonials WOL 2Derek

[maroceve]

guys...is this 3.6 compatible ?

[derekivey]

Yes, it seems to work fine.

Derek

[Nuguru]

Hello Derekivey,

Sorry to bother you, but I really need to figure out the fix here. I have all kinds of members showing up in the testimonials page, when in fact they are in other places on mysite and by having it do this is throwing off my ability to track them when they are live on my site.

Any way you can contact me personally on this issue ASAP?


Thank You,

Nuguru :)

Hello Derekivey,

Any news on this matter? Would love it to just work smooth and accurate. Still love it and have not removed it, but I gotta do something than just let it take up disk space. I appreciate the effort but just need a little assistance here. Fix is coming?


Thank You Again,

Nuguru :)

[derekivey]

Hello Derekivey,

Any news on this matter? Would love it to just work smooth and accurate. Still love it and have not removed it, but I gotta do something than just let it take up disk space. I appreciate the effort but just need a little assistance here. Fix is coming?


Thank You Again,

Nuguru :)
I am looking into it, and will release a fix soon.

Derek

[derekivey]

When you disable those 2 plugins I posted above, what does it show as in the who's online?

Thanks,
Derek

[bashy]

Hi m8, any thoughts on my issue please?

[derekivey]

Use the file in this post (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1055249&postcount=122) and it should fix it.

Derek

[bashy]

Works great, thank you very much

When viewing the testimonials.php and reading the testimonials, it just
dives straight to the testimonials, would it be possible to add a box above the
1st testimonial where i can add some text (guidelines) and maybe an image (html compliant)

Does this make sense?

Also, is there anyway to change the add link to a button please? :)

Also, Is there anyway to add/ pull the latest confessions and have them showing on the forum home
Perhaps in a marquee somewhere, this would be a great addidtion?

[derekivey]

When viewing the testimonials.php and reading the testimonials, it just
dives straight to the testimonials, would it be possible to add a box above the
1st testimonial where i can add some text (guidelines) and maybe an image (html compliant)

Does this make sense?
You can probably accomplish that by editing the templates.

Also, is there anyway to change the add link to a button please? :)
You can also do this by editing the templates.

Also, Is there anyway to add/ pull the latest confessions and have them showing on the forum home
Perhaps in a marquee somewhere, this would be a great addidtion?
No, that is currently not a feature. I am going to be adding an API to the next version though to allow testimonials to be shown on different pages.

Derek

[bashy]

OK m8 thanks....

[Nuguru]

Use the file in this post (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1055249&postcount=122) and it should fix it.

Derek

Hello,

Installed the file via the link and it does not fix the Who's Online issue.

Thanks,

Nuguru :surprised:

[derekivey]

I was talking to bashy when I posted that. Please read my post on page 11, and let me know what happens when you disable those 2 plugins I said in the post on that page.

Thanks,
Derek

[Nuguru]

I was talking to bashy when I posted that. Please read my post on page 11, and let me know what happens when you disable those 2 plugins I said in the post on that page.

Thanks,
Derek

Hello,

Okay, I disabled both those plugins as you suggested and things look accuate now. The Whois Online looks like it is working.

I did not make any changes in the testimonials page at all, so I don't know how well the mod is working.

Let me know what to do next, please.



Thank You,

Nuguru :)

[maroceve]

Hellow guys a little error :

everything was working fine...

i get this now : please help :)

Fatal error: Unable to proceed with save while $errors array is not empty in class vb_datamanager_pm in /includes/class_dm.php on line 763$

i disabled the pm function for now...until i find a fix.

[derekivey]

Hello,

Okay, I disabled both those plugins as you suggested and things look accuate now. The Whois Online looks like it is working.

I did not make any changes in the testimonials page at all, so I don't know how well the mod is working.

Let me know what to do next, please.



Thank You,

Nuguru :)
Does it say unknown location or something for the users that it said viewing testimonials before? Or does it show the actual place they are, and not say they are on vbtestimonials.php?

Thanks,
Derek

[derekivey]

Hellow guys a little error :

everything was working fine...

i get this now : please help :)

Fatal error: Unable to proceed with save while $errors array is not empty in class vb_datamanager_pm in /includes/class_dm.php on line 763$

i disabled the pm function for now...until i find a fix.
Make sure you entered correct PM details.
User To Send Validation Notice PM From should be one userid (not username). Users To Send Validation Notice PM To should be userids separated by a , (with no space).

Derek

[maroceve]

AH ! with NO SPACE! sir yes sir..

thanks !

great hack !

[Nuguru]

Does it say unknown location or something for the users that it said viewing testimonials before? Or does it show the actual place they are, and not say they are on vbtestimonials.php?

Thanks,
Derek

Hello,

With those 2 plugins disabled, it now shows users where they are actually at. Before they were disabled, it would most of the time show uses in vbtestimonials, now it shows them where they are actually at like in the arcade, etc...

Thank You,

Nuguru :)

[derekivey]

Hello,

With those 2 plugins disabled, it now shows users where they are actually at. Before they were disabled, it would most of the time show uses in vbtestimonials, now it shows them where they are actually at like in the arcade, etc...

Thank You,

Nuguru :)
Ok, I will see if I can come up with a fix.

Derek

[bashy]

Hi Derek

Ya know i said i had plans for this on my site.....
Well i hope ya dont mind, but heres what i have done your hack on my site :)

[derekivey]

Looks good :). And, no, I don't mind, you guys can customize it as much as you want :).

Derek

[bashy]

Thanks alot, I see the confessions elsewhere on another foum.
There was talk about it being released here but progress was slow.

Then yours came about and my brain set into overtime :)

Thanks again

[Simplicity]

This is a great hack, certainly covers my needs. I am looking foward to the custom fields addition that you plan to add in a future version.

I would however like to place one or two random testimonial posts on a seperate php page so they can be displayed on one of my website pages and I could then add a link under these random testimonials, forwarding the user to the vbtestimonials.php page. Would it be possible to add this feature to your todo list or does anyone have any idea how this could be done?

Thanks

Any idea when this will be implemented?

[derekivey]

I will try and release a new version of this hack soon. I am currently trying to finish the next version of my Toplist hack.

Derek

[Nuguru]

Ok, I will see if I can come up with a fix.

Derek

Derek,

At this time I still have those 2 plugins disabled as you suggested and I am waiting in limbo for a fix here. Can you let me know if your going to be able to fix this Who's Online problem related to vBTestimonials?

Thank You,

Nuguru

[derekivey]

I am still looking into it. Just leave them disabled for now, they aren't really important, the WOL will just say unknown location until they are enabled, I will release a fix as soon as I can figure out what is wrong.

Thanks,
Derek

[paul41598]

I have a fix for this who's online issue (that works for me at least) :D

Go into your plugin manager & find:

Title: vBTestimonials WOL 2
Hookname: online_location_unknown

Get rid of all the code and replace it with this:


if ($userinfo['activity'] == 'Adding Testimonial')
{
$userinfo['where'] = '<a href="vbtestimonials.php?'.$vbulletin->session->vars[sessionurl].'do=add">'.$vbphrase['vbtestimonials_adding_testimonial'].'</a>';
$userinfo['action'] = $vbphrase['vbtestimonials_adding_testimonial'];
$handled = true;
}
else if ($userinfo['activity'] == 'Editing Testimonial')
{
$userinfo['where'] = '<a href="vbtestimonials.php?'.$vbulletin->session->vars[sessionurl].'do=edit">'.$vbphrase['vbtestimonials_editing_testimonial'].'</a>';
$userinfo['action'] = $vbphrase['vbtestimonials_editing_testimonial'];
$handled = true;
}
else if ($userinfo['activity'] == 'Deleting Testimonial')
{
$userinfo['where'] = '<a href="vbtestimonials.php?'.$vbulletin->session->vars[sessionurl].'do=delete">'.$vbphrase['vbtestimonials_deleting_testimonial'].'</a>';
$userinfo['action'] = $vbphrase['vbtestimonials_deleting_testimonial'];
$handled = true;
}
else if ($userinfo['activity'] == 'Reporting Testimonial')
{
$userinfo['where'] = '<a href="vbtestimonials.php?'.$vbulletin->session->vars[sessionurl].'do=report">'.$vbphrase['vbtestimonials_reporting_testimonial'].'</a>';
$userinfo['action'] = $vbphrase['vbtestimonials_reporting_testimonial'];
$handled = true;
}
else if ($userinfo['activity'] == 'Viewing Testimonials')
{
$userinfo['where'] = '<a href="vbtestimonials.php?'.$vbulletin->session->vars[sessionurl].'">'.$vbphrase['vbtestimonials_viewing_testimonials'].'</a>';
$userinfo['action'] = $vbphrase['vbtestimonials_viewing_testimonials'];
$handled = true;
}

[maroceve]

first one to try the fix.

works like a charm.

thanks !

[derekivey]

first one to try the fix.

works like a charm.

thanks !
Thank you for confirming that it works. I will have the fix in the next version and give paul41598 credit in the code for fixing it.

Derek

[bashy]

Hi Derek

I have a suggestion or 2 please?

1. How can i make it so only the title and catergory shows (or just title)
2. Is there any way peeps can add a comment should they wish to?

These might be a little out there but they would be great additions to the way i am using this hack :)

[Lionel]

works in 3.60 too. I had to use Paul's fix. Everyone was showing up as viewing testimonials even though it was not public yet

[derekivey]

1. How can i make it so only the title and catergory shows (or just title)
Not sure what you mean about this. Can you give me some example or something?

2. Is there any way peeps can add a comment should they wish to?
Not currently, I'll try and add it to the next version.

[nimonogi]

Is it able this hack to configure so your are able place testimonials on users? User-to-User.

[bashy]

All i can say as an example is...

All that shows on the main screen is the list of titles of the testis (pmsl dont look right when cut short)
Then click the title and it (ajax) opens the testimonial

Also perhaps be able to sort all the testis (lol, sorry) by catergory?

Does this make sense, if not then dont worry about it, I had a chcukle when shortening the word testimonial anyway lol

Look forward to adding the comments in ya next version :)



Not sure what you mean about this. Can you give me some example or something?


Not currently, I'll try and add it to the next version.

[derekivey]

Is it able this hack to configure so your are able place testimonials on users? User-to-User.
No, that is currently not a feature.

Derek

[derekivey]

All i can say as an example is...

All that shows on the main screen is the list of titles of the testis (pmsl dont look right when cut short)
Then click the title and it (ajax) opens the testimonial

Also perhaps be able to sort all the testis (lol, sorry) by catergory?

Does this make sense, if not then dont worry about it, I had a chcukle when shortening the word testimonial anyway lol

Look forward to adding the comments in ya next version :)
Ok, I'll see what I can do.

Derek

[Alien]

Any word on an update to this hack?

I still think it's a great addition to a site.. Still working brilliantly in 3.6.8! :)

[totomix]

Sorry I have a problem for this hack each time I try to enter in vbtestimonial I havent permission.
In admin options I have select the administration allowed. I have write a number and after a name of group permission but nothing change.
May have help please??
Thank's

[TheBlackPoet]

im using (vBulletin 3.6.8 Patch Level 1) and its working great.. this is another hack that has been under utilized... its quick and easy to install....

[Lionel]

I agree. This hack is "clean"

[Alien]

This is still a terrific modification that I would love to see updated...

It still works beautifully on 3.8.1!

[WEBDosser]

i get error..

Unable to proceed with save while $errors array is not empty in class vB_DataManager_PM in [path]/includes/class_dm.php on line 810

when trying to add one

[chick]

Works perfectly on heavily modded 3.8.4 latest vbulletin.

Thanks, this is a nifty little mod.

[Alien]

Any chance seeing this updated for use with vB 4.0? Just wanted to express my hope that it was...