Module CMPS: Latest and Random Public Social Groups

[goblues]

Adds a Module which shows the last 5 public Social Groups Created

Added a module which randomly displays Groups.
Use latestsocialgroups to display the most recently created or use randomsocialgroups to display 5 random groups.
See screenshot for details

Dependencies:
VbA CMPS (http://www.vbadvanced.com/products.php?do=productinfo&productid=4)


How to install

Admincp => vBa CMPS => Download / Upload Module
Click [Browse]
Browse for the file "latestsocialgroups.module" or randomsocialgroups.module
2-26-2008 - Added XML files as an alternative to install.
Submit
Select pages and locations

To restrict to a specific category find in your modules folder either vba_groups.php for latest or vba_randgroups.php for random:

FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "socialgroup WHERE type = 'public'

and replace with:

FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "socialgroup WHERE type = 'public' AND socialgroupcategoryid = '2'

Where socilagroupcategoryid is the category id of the category you wish to show.

Tested on Vb 3.8.3
VbAdvanced CMPS v3.2

Please Click Installed if you use this.

[acegames]

First install , thankyou :)

[goblues]

You are welcome!

[Networknutz]

installed works great!

[goblues]

I added to the first post a Random Module in addition to the Latest Module. Enjoy!

[abroad]

Installed it and the modules are shown on my portal BUT

it doesnt show any group. Only if I click on "Show all GRoups"

What is wrong?:confused:

[goblues]

These modules only pull "Public" groups. If the only groups you have created are invite only, they will not show.

EDIT: Now that I said above I got to looking at the code and realized that statement wasn't true. Updated the Zips to make it true.

[abroad]

My groups are public...

[goblues]

Redownload the module and allow overwrite and see if that helps. If it does not, PM your site with login details and I will have a look if you want.

[abroad]

overwrote it and now it works well! Thanks!

[abroad]

Actually it worked. When I checked it again I got this message:

Unable to add cookies, header already sent.
File: ml/forum/modules/vba_randgroups.php
Line: 18

Now I reinstalled it and it works again...but I am afraid that I will get the error message above again...

[360junkie]

Hope to install soon

[goblues]

Let me know if it pops up again and don't forget to click install.Actually it worked. When I checked it again I got this message:

Unable to add cookies, header already sent.
File: ml/forum/modules/vba_randgroups.php
Line: 18

Now I reinstalled it and it works again...but I am afraid that I will get the error message above again...

[forumrunt]

nice idea

[abroad]

tried it again. And I get again

Unable to add cookies, header already sent.
File: /home/www/web99/html/forum/modules/vba_randgroups.php
Line: 18

This happens when I log out and click on "Go to Forums Index".

[wattieuk]

As soon as it was installed, my front page wouldnt load. When I removed it, it was ok again. Weird.

[zmmmzz]

thaaaaaaaanks!!!!

[goblues]

Try this wattieuk:

Admin CP => vBa CMPS => Default Settings => Main Options => Process PHP File Modules Within A Function

[wattieuk]

Try this wattieuk:

Admin CP => vBa CMPS => Default Settings => Main Options => Process PHP File Modules Within A Function
Thanks for the reply but it's already turned on.

[goblues]

See post below.

[goblues]

See update in Blue in first post. For some reason, some modules are adding spaces after the closing ?> tag in the php files in your forum/modules folder. This fix seems to work with any modules that you may have installed.

[sinistergaming]

thanks

[Alfa1]

How about a 'latest group comments' function?

[goblues]

Sounds easy enough (Famous Last Words). Give me until the weekend and I will Have this ready if possible. Please click install for this one if you use it. Thanks!

[Alfa1]

That would be awesome.

[Alfa1]

I am getting this error:
Unable to add cookies, header already sent.
File: /home/myforum/domains/my-forum.com/public_html/forum/modules/vba_groups.php
Line: 20
I can't find line 20.

[goblues]

Exactly. Thats why you need to do the file edit in blue in the first post, or overwrite the vba_groups.php file with the one in the first post. Again, for some reason, the export is adding spaces after the ?> tag. If you put you cursor at the end of that and hit delete to delete the empty spaces, all will be fine.

[goblues]

The zip files have been updated. There shouldn't be any more issues with headers being sent and cookies anymore.

[Alfa1]

That fixed it. Thanks for the swift update! Its looking good.
I hope it works out with the latest comments feature.

[ricoche]

I'm getting this error with vbulletin 3.7.0 beta 3 and vbCMPS v3.0 RC2

Warning: array_merge() [function.array-merge]: Argument #1 is not an array in /admincp/vba_cmps_admin.php on line 3375

The file you have uploaded is not a valid module file.

Not sure what that's all about. Thanks.

Jim

[goblues]

Zip files have been updated. Sorry :(

[ricoche]

Thanks! Works great now.

[goblues]

You are welcome.

[:Judge:]

Installed without any troubles. vB 3.7.0 Beta 4 and vBA 3.0 RC2

Thanks!

[gertoo]

Blank index page

[goblues]

What is your site url? PM if you don't want it public

[romanticyao]

installed but not showing any public groups... same problem. I downloaded the lastest zip

[DawnsWebDesigns]

I had to uninstall then reinstall to get them to show up. But then it caused a bunch of errors so I had to take it back off again. Around 40 of them out of about 60 were from this one mod. :(

[goblues]

So you had 20 more errors? What were you doing, upgrading vbadvanced?

[romanticyao]

I m using vb3.7 beta5 and vba 3.0 gold... downloaded the lastest zip from the first post and installed, showing nothin...

[goblues]

I m using vb3.7 beta5 and vba 3.0 gold... downloaded the lastest zip from the first post and installed, showing nothin...
Try the XML instead attached to this post and report back.

[romanticyao]

hi, this one works! so wut was the problem? hope you could update the xml file in zip package or release a newer version? once I put my site live from testing server I could install it without this xml "patch" file.

[goblues]

I am not sure what the problem is. I changed nothing but downloaded the module via XML instead of .module. The files are exactly the same, my guess there may be something goofy with vbadvanced gold.

[romanticyao]

some ppl installed and it worked without problem, it might caused by different php version?

[Dilldogs]

I installed it on VB 3.7 bata 6 and it works fine. But when I install on 3.7 RC 2 not working.

Only thing different That is bata 6 and RC 2. So I am stumped...lol

[goblues]

I just installed the random XML module on a vanilla RC1 board no problems. I have not installed RC2 yet so I am not sure what has changed. Did you install the .module file or the XML?

[crkgb]

My group is publick with 3 members at this time and the module is empty. It only states - View All Groups

[setishock]

That spices up my cmps. May be get those lurkers to sign up. Thanks
I used the modules out of the zip files and it worked correctly the first time.
Using VB 3.7 beta 5 and vBadvanced's 3.0 gold cmps.

[crkgb]

RC2 vBa 3.0 - Not Showing up the groups... (((

[goblues]

I will take a look. By the way, did you install this module using the .module file or upload the XML in vbadvanced?

[crkgb]

Both actually. And after updating to RC3 still a no show.

[tormodg]

Installed on vB 3.7 RC1, vBa 3.0.0, works like a charm. Easy to customize! Thanks for this hack.

[IrPr]

Nice work
what about group messages?

[goblues]

What exactly would you like to see with group messages? Count or the actual messages?

[edenx]

could you add a group icon, based on any picture uploaded to the group?

[IrPr]

What exactly would you like to see with group messages? Count or the actual messages?
Sorry for bad explain, I mean another block for recent group messages

BTW again thanks for this mod, i modified php module n template to show group owner
screenie added

[carphead]

### INSERT QUERY GENERATED BY fetch_query_sql() ###
INSERT INTO vbadv_modules
(`0`, `active`, `userperms`)
VALUES
('', '1', '6');


On a 3.6.8 Upgraded to 3.7 with VBa 3.0.1 installed. On a completely fresh 3.7 with Vba installed it works. Any ideas why?

[MrEyes]

Great plugin, installed

[goblues]

### INSERT QUERY GENERATED BY fetch_query_sql() ###
INSERT INTO vbadv_modules
(`0`, `active`, `userperms`)
VALUES
('', '1', '6');


On a 3.6.8 Upgraded to 3.7 with VBa 3.0.1 installed. On a completely fresh 3.7 with Vba installed it works. Any ideas why?

There has been better luck using the XML for install, did you try that?

Great plugin, installed

Thank you ;)

[mikkitine]

How do I install the .xml file?

[goblues]

Same way as you would a .module file. See and read screenshot which was taken from ADMINCP->Vba CMPS->Download/Upload Module

[S7rik3R]

Good Work !
Installed

[mikkitine]

Same way as you would a .module file. See and read screenshot which was taken from ADMINCP->Vba CMPS->Download/Upload Module
Thanks. Very good stuff.

[UltraFanatics]

AWESOME!

Do you have anymore?

[goblues]

Like what? :)

[buckethead]

Good job!
INSTALLED

[UltraFanatics]

Anything really lol

Wouldn't mind something for the facebook type status mod

[goblues]

Could you point me to the hack?

[UltraFanatics]

Sure here you go mate
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=181283

[pmkb]

Is it possible to adapt this module to list the groups with the most recent posts like the "Available Groups" section of the social groups page?

[pmkb]

Thanks for this module. I was able to adapt the code (see attached) to show the groups with most recent posts. :)

[Coop1979]

What is the raw PHP code for showing the latest groups? I'm trying to insert it into a block in Drupal.

[GrendelKhan{TSU]

thanks. works fine.

REQ:
would love to see comments updates as well. :)

[tintin74]

I'm running vbulletin 3.7.3 with cmps 2.0 and Vbseo Gold . I've install this module without any problem.

Now, I've into the latest social group box on cmps page every urls not S.E. friendly. But, into social page index I've every link search engine friendly.

This could generate a duplicate content indexing in Google.

Does anyone could help me to change urls in "Latest Social Group" box ?

Thank you Tintin

[tormodg]

As long as the urls are rewritten before the page is loaded you should be fine (ie, you're not serving two similar pages with different URLs).

[jacobi]

Great mod - working with vBulletin 3.8.0 and vBadvanced CMPS v3.1.0.

[BWJ]

Does any one know how to restrict this mod to one specific social group category? (instead of all social group categories)

[jl255]

thank you for this, but cld it be modified to show the group image and name? this shld make the module much more attractive (IMHO). And of course, the ability to determine how many rows and columns of images to show. think it will look great ;)

[goblues]

It is has been a long time since I released this mod, but I will take a look to see if I can get this to your liking BWJ and jl255

[jl255]

tks will be looking forward to it!

[BWJ]

It is has been a long time since I released this mod, but I will take a look to see if I can get this to your liking BWJ and jl255

Thank you very much. That would really be great and appreciated :)

[trotskid]

I would like to show just an especific number of groups, where exactly can I modify this?

PS: Thanks for this hack ;)

[Arkham]

Does any one know how to restrict this mod to one specific social group category? (instead of all social group categories)

That option is what brought me to this mod. I need something like that, to be able to select the category(ies) to choose from.

Good looking mod so far though!

[Brandon Sheley]

Wish this worked :(
groups can be seen by guest, I can navigate to the group as a guest, but the modual doesn't show anything but "View All Groups"

[goblues]

Wish this worked :(
groups can be seen by guest, I can navigate to the group as a guest, but the modual doesn't show anything but "View All Groups"

Didn't know that it didn't ;). I haven't played with this in some time now. Everyone, What are we looking at doing with this mod now? PLease create a wish list and I will see what I can do.

[Brandon Sheley]

Didn't know that it didn't ;). I haven't played with this in some time now. Everyone, What are we looking at doing with this mod now? PLease create a wish list and I will see what I can do.

I just need it to work like described in the first post ;)

ps.. I tried the .modal and the .xml and got the same results :(

[goblues]

I just need it to work like described in the first post ;)

ps.. I tried the .modal and the .xml and got the same results :(


Just installed "latest" and "random" (XML's) on a vanilla 3.8.3 test site and works as designed. Please take note that moderated or invite only groups will not show for this module. Only Public groups will show (as stated in the first post). However can be easily modified if you need, just let me know.

[goblues]

Does any one know how to restrict this mod to one specific social group category? (instead of all social group categories)

To restrict to a specific category find in your modules folder either vba_groups.php for latest or vba_randgroups.php for random:

FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "socialgroup WHERE type = 'public'

and replace with:

FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "socialgroup WHERE type = 'public' AND socialgroupcategoryid = '2'

Where socilagroupcategoryod is the category id of the group you wish to show.

[Mattius]

Just installed "latest" and "random" (XML's) on a vanilla 3.8.3 test site and works as designed. Please take note that moderated or invite only groups will not show for this module. Only Public groups will show (as stated in the first post). However can be easily modified if you need, just let me know.

Id like to be able to show moderated groups. How can I alter the SQL? Im not sure how to do "not equal to"...is it != or <>, I get an sql error either way.

[goblues]

Going off of memory right now, Not at a computer where I can look at code, I believe by changing the WHERE type = to moderated or inviteonly depending on what you want to display. to display all, I think you can just get delete WHERE type = 'public'

Let me know if this helps

AND PLEASE MARK INSTALLED

[peterle1]

Why do you have that many errors in your templates?

Here are two corrected ones in german language:

adv_portal_groups

<tr>
<td class="$bgclass">
$showgroupsbit<br />
<i><a href="$vboptions[bburl]/group.php?do=grouplist">alle Interessengemeinschaften</a></i>
</td>
</tr>


adv_portal_groups_bit

<div style="padding-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px" class="smallfont">
• <a href="$vboptions[bburl]/group.php?groupid=$showgroup[groupid]"><b>$showgroup[name]</b></a>
<br />
Miglieder - $showgroup[members]<br />
Bilder - $showgroup[picturecount]
</div>
<br />


w3c validator missed some " and the end tag for i had to be /i

[goblues]

Why do you have that many errors in your templates?


Because you are smarter than me ;)

Thanks!

[peterle1]

Sorry for the hard words, but I was very tired the time I wrote it.
Thanks for your mod, it was a great help. :)

[ahmedipa]

good

[viper357]

Thanks, working fine on vb 3.8.5 and vbA CMPS 3.2.1