Sorky - RSS Feed Link

[Sorky]

Purpose
This plugin allows you to automatically add an RSS Feed icon to All/Selected/UnSelected Forums just by setting options (NO EDITS)!

Choose your own icon (eg: use this one from karim004 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/member.php?u=214630) : http://www.momsasone.com/rss_small.gif)
Put the icon before, after or on the far-right of the forum display
Option to automatically include SubForums in the subscription
Option to restrict the exclude.php access to only the forums you select
Set the default way users get the feed ...
Option for feed of First/Last post
Option to send preview or full post
Option to strip HTML
Option to limit the number of items
Plus more!Acknowledgement
Thanks (and apologies) to karim004 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/member.php?u=214630) for providing the icon & inspiration to generate this Mod.

Installation
Import XML file (as product): AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]

Options
To set hack options go to: AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Sorky12 - RSS Feed Links

Versions
v1.0.0 - 20th of October, 2008 = Original 3.7.x (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=194082) version
v1.0.1 - 28th of January, 2009 = Official release for 3.8.x (click here (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=1727031#post1727031))
v1.0.2 - 29th of January, 2009 = Unexpectedly repeated links removed (click here (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=1727997#post1727997))
v1.0.3 - 30th of January, 2009 = Extra formatting option added(click here (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=1728798#post1728798))
v1.0.4 - 3rd of August, 2009 = New options added(click here (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=1860598#post1860598))

Hall Of Fame (Donations)
mmoore5553 US$20

Settings & Demonstration Screenshots
See v1.0.1 post (click here (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=1727031#post1727031))

If you like this Mod please click INSTALL (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/vborg_miscactions.php?do=installhack&threadid=203358)

[Sorky]

V1.0.1 Features
Official update for 3.8.x
Other minor coding and commenting adjustments


V1.0.0 Features
Choose the forums to have an RSS Feed available
Automatically include SubForums in the availability
Option to restrict the exclude.php access to only the forums you select
Set the icon to use
Put the icon before, after or on the far-right of the forum display
Option to automatically include SubForums in the subscription
Set the default way users get the feed ...
Option for feed of First/Last post
Option to send preview or full post
Option to strip HTML
Option to limit the number of items

Tips
To get this hack working you will need to enable the RSS Feed system in vBulletin Options >External Data Provider > Enable RSS Syndication (if you forget, the Mod will remind you ;))

If the following templates have been modified from their original, either "revert" them or test this Mod carefully before use:
forumhome_forumbit_level1_nopost
forumhome_forumbit_level1_post
forumhome_forumbit_level2_nopost
forumhome_forumbit_level2_post

WishList - Other Ideas
Add debug information mode (Option)
Make the RSS Feed a popup window (Option)
Make the feed options remembered user settings (Option by Forum)Settings & Demonstration Screenshots

[Leo Brazil]

Dude, your ideas are Great !!!

Installed.

[gwerzal]

Very useful

Thank you very much

[Diago]

thanks

[Sorky]

V1.0.2 Features

Removed the extra RSS feed links that repeated on forums that had no RSS Feed link enabled

[ShawneyJ]

Excellent thanks ;)

[Nadeemjp]

hi there
installed.
but could someone tell me that the type of feed mentioned like rss, exml, rss1, rss2 etc, what does it mean and what does respective type would do?

[Nadeemjp]

it is showing [?] before every forum and category....why so?
even though i excluded some forums, it still is showing this mark against every single forum:(

[Sorky]

...could someone tell me that the type of feed mentioned like rss, exml, rss1, rss2 etc, what does it mean and what does respective type would do?

Check these out...

http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/main/vboptions_externaldataprovider_implementing
http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/main/vboptions_group_external


it is showing [?] before every forum and category....why so?
even though i excluded some forums, it still is showing this mark against every single forum:(

Click on the [?] and it will tell you the answer ;)

vBulletin Admin must enable RSS : Options / External Data Provider / Enable RSS Syndication

[Sorky]

V1.0.3 Features

Extra option added to allow editing of the RSS img HTML

[Xencored]

Installed Thanks Bro :up:

[RocCityDad]

how do I remove rss icon/ feed from certain forums. I have private forums, although when you click on the rss icon, the rss page is blank, i would like to not have the icon show up on those particular forums.

[Sorky]

how do I remove rss icon/ feed from certain forums. I have private forums, although when you click on the rss icon, the rss page is blank, i would like to not have the icon show up on those particular forums.

vBulletin Options / Sorky13 - RSS Feed Links - V1.0.3 / Allow link to be shown for
Use "Selected" or "UnSelected"

vBulletin Options / Sorky13 - RSS Feed Links - V1.0.3 / Selected/UnSelected Forums for the RSS Link (comma separated ForumID list)
2,5,6 <would only do these forums if the previous option was "Selected" or would not do these forums if the previous option was "UnSelected">

[luck11]

Great mod, thanks!

Where do I edit the xml file in order to change the "far right" option to "far left" rss icon location?

[rmxs]

Very nice :)

Byt why at some forums i cant get rss news?
some works good byt someother dont return me any results.
I have to set access for guests,at this forums?

I read this post and now is clear for me :(
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1688812&postcount=2

Any way to bypass this?

[Sorky]

Very nice :)

Byt why at some forums i cant get rss news? I read this post and now is clear for me :(

Any way to bypass this?

I see you have the answer... In a nutshell, secured forum cannot be accessed through unsecured means.


Great mod, thanks!

Where do I edit the xml file in order to change the "far right" option to "far left" rss icon location?

You don't need to edit the XML, just change the option...

vBulletin Options / Sorky13 - RSS Feed Links - V1.0.3 / Position of the RSS icon

[luck11]

You don't need to edit the XML, just change the option...

vBulletin Options / Sorky13 - RSS Feed Links - V1.0.3 / Position of the RSS icon

I use RTL template, so when I choose "far to the right of title" it actually put it on wrong side, before the title...
So, I want to change it into "far to the left of title" (because the other 2 options dont give me that).
Thank you.

[Sorky]

I use RTL template, so when I choose "far to the right of title" it actually put it on wrong side, before the title...
So, I want to change it into "far to the left of title" (because the other 2 options dont give me that).
Thank you.

If you only want to change the text, you can go to...
Languages & Phrases / Phrase Manager / Sorky13_RSSFeedLinkIMGLocationOptions_Right

[luck11]

No... not just the text...
What I am saying is that in RTL template, when you choose "far right", then the direction is wrong.
My question is how to make the icon appear in the far left of the column and not the far right.

[Sorky]

My question is how to make the icon appear in the far left of the column and not the far right.

Sent a PM with a modified product.xml that should do what you need - need to know if it works and then I'll publish it.

[user12345]

Hello. Will this mod give an RSS button to subscribe to the WHOLE forum? I need the subscription for each category, but want to also provide subscription to the entire forum, which would include ALL categories. Please let me know if this mod will handle that. Thanks.

[hotwheels]

Very nice job........thanks for the work you put into this mod.

[duditas]

It works perfect. Thank you Sorky, great job ;)

[-=Leb=-]

thx , its really useful hack :)

[Sorky]

Hello. Will this mod give an RSS button to subscribe to the WHOLE forum? I need the subscription for each category, but want to also provide subscription to the entire forum, which would include ALL categories. Please let me know if this mod will handle that. Thanks.

Yes - Use the option to automatically include sub-forums in the RSS Feed.

Thanks

You are all very welcome ;)

[MadtownHDJunkie]

Works great .......ty!

[Burnt]

If I wanted these feeds to go into say like itunes to podcast any insight on how to go about doing that?

[Sorky]

If I wanted these feeds to go into say like itunes to podcast any insight on how to go about doing that?

No idea about itunes or podcast - This PlugIn simply makes the existing external.php functionality a little but easier to access ;)

You may find something by searching for "external.php" in these or the .com forum. Or ask in the general forums.

[Akakios1]

Great job! My members really love it, thanks very much

[flipstyle]

Thanks. Installed with no problems. Good job.

[Smitty]

A suggestion: Make an option for All Forums Except.

[Sorky]

A suggestion: Make an option for All Forums Except.

Been there, done that... Set the option "Allow link to be shown for" as "UnSelected" and enter the forums you don't want in the "Selected/UnSelected Forums for the RSS Link (comma separated ForumID list)" option

;)

[mgcom]

nice one

[snoopy5]

I got it working. But new postings do not display on the externak site.

what is the refresh time period for the feed?

I.E. if a new posting in a subforum is posted, how long does it take to be automatically displayed on an external site?

[Sorky]

I got it working. But new postings do not display on the externak site.

what is the refresh time period for the feed?

I.E. if a new posting in a subforum is posted, how long does it take to be automatically displayed on an external site?

I presume you realize the RSS readers actually request from the forum, as opposed to the forum sending out updates... Check your RSS reader for how often it checks.

Also be aware that private forums or posts are not available to the RSS feed - That's just the way it is.

[donwon]

Hello I have installed this mod and thank you for it.

However, where the image should be is just the text and I have uploaded the image to the server with the correct name/title.

More importantly when you click the RSS feed link, all that comes up is a blank white page.

Thank you for your help please.

[Milez]

Also be aware that private forums or posts are not available to the RSS feed - That's just the way it is.

Love this mod, but isn't it possible to change this? My members are begging for it :/

By this I mean even when a member is logged in who has access to a private forum he cannot see the rss feed when clicking the rss icon. Just a blank page.

[Sorky]

However, where the image should be is just the text and I have uploaded the image to the server with the correct name/title.

I just saw someone else with a similar issue - I believe you simply need to add a "/" at the start of your image option setting (eg: images/misc/rss_small.gif -> /images/misc/rss_small.gif)

More importantly when you click the RSS feed link, all that comes up is a blank white page.

Most likely a private forum - Send me a link if you want me to have a look

[Sorky]

By this I mean even when a member is logged in who has access to a private forum he cannot see the rss feed when clicking the rss icon. Just a blank page.

The "external.php" file doesn't check the login as it is designed to be called from an RSS reader, which of course does not login :( Making private forums viewable to RSS would bypass security and would not be a good idea.

[donwon]

Ok the feeds are working, but the image path for some reason is wrong. How can I change that? It is like this: forum/forum/images/misc/rss_gif I only have one forum folder.

[donwon]

Fixed. I went in and just removed the word forum from the path in the options.

THANKS!!

[donwon]

My forums slow waaaaaay down when this is active. Is there something I can do? I am on a dedicated server as it is.

Thanks.

[Sorky]

My forums slow waaaaaay down when this is active. Is there something I can do? I am on a dedicated server as it is

Never had any report of slow performance and I cannot see any reason this would impact. I expect the issue is something else. Remove the PlugIn and make sure the system performs properly then PM me access and I'll re-install it and configure it for you.

[Konstantinos]

where to edit the plugin so the feed url opens in new window ?

[Sorky]

where to edit the plugin so the feed url opens in new window ?

New option coming... It was on my wish-list and will be in the next update in a few minutes!

[Sorky]

1. Added option to open the RSS Feed in a new window (this will be the default)
2. Added option for the link to be on the far left (useful for right-to-left sites)
3. Added a debug section and option
4. Minor commenting and formatting adjustments

[-=Leb=-]

thx for the update.

[uinzzz]

Hi, how can i hide my private forum, for example if i have any forums for moderators and admins, and if i change forum ids on line forumids=119,120,121,122 then i can get headers from private forums

[Sorky]

Hi, how can i hide my private forum, for example if i have any forums for moderators and admins, and if i change forum ids on line forumids=119,120,121,122 then i can get headers from private forums

I assume that if my plugin is NOT installed, and you do the URL thing, then you get the feed...

That's the way vBulletin works, but I added an option to help stop that happening. Enter the forums for which you do NOT want to get RSS Feeds, choose "Unselected" (all but those get feeds) and then use the "Block excluded forums (Stop URL access)" options.

If that doesn't work, PM me a url so I can take a look.

[meeja]

Odd problem when I upgraded to 3.8.4 - the rss icons disappeared and [??] s appeared on the forum index page, when I disable this rss plugin they disappear, and this is even after upgraded to version 4. Any idea what the issue is?

[Sorky]

Odd problem when I upgraded to 3.8.4 - the rss icons disappeared and [??] s appeared on the forum index page, when I disable this rss plugin they disappear, and this is even after upgraded to version 4. Any idea what the issue is?

I have no issues on 3.8.4 - Did you by any chance lose the icon?

[somailhm]

thank you so much
i install it it's look nice ..

Thx

[Milez]

Love this mod but in all of my testing it does not create the link properly to the article. Even though in the admincp I have the option to send it to the 'Latest - Last' post in the thread this does not happen.

Could we have this fixed sir?

[Sorky]

Could we have this fixed sir?

Not quite sure what you mean, but not sure I can help either... This PlugIn simply creates the URL. The functionality in external.php is an existing part of vBulletin.

[angeljs]

Hi, I've installed this but cannot get the feed image to show. I'm using a modified theme for my site so I was just wondering what code I need to add to which template(s) to make it show up. :)

[Llandy]

5 stars, marked as installed.
Excellent mod, keep up the good work!

[Sorky]

cannot get the feed image to show

I do not provide the image, just the "PlugIn" code. Get an image (eg: the one I refer to in the description above) and save it to your site. Then set the options for my PlugIn to tell it the image to use.

[mbc100]

Great This plugin

[angeljs]

Hi, thanks for the reply and sorry for not making myself clear. I have the image uploaded and it's showing up on the browser when I surf to it, but the template doesn't seem to be showing it...as I said, it's heavily modified, so knowing what to add where would be a great help. :)

[Sorky]

Hi, thanks for the reply and sorry for not making myself clear. I have the image uploaded and it's showing up on the browser when I surf to it, but the template doesn't seem to be showing it...as I said, it's heavily modified, so knowing what to add where would be a great help. :)

If you've already got heavily modified templates, you may as well just do the manual editing as detailed by karim004 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=176156) who I mentioned in the product as a good source of the image ;-)

[ErnestA]

Tried it with VB4 and it did not work. Not surprised since VB4 is a major change. Hopefully this gets migrated to vb4 as it's such a good mod!

I'll chip in some Paypal money in hopes of getting a vb4 mod ;-)

[jamshed]

Hay how i can make RSS link as do follow.
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2009/12/15.jpg
Thanks

[Sorky]

Hay how i can make RSS link as do follow.

Not sure what your picture is from, but the option "Position of the RSS Icon" has a choice "Before the title" that is what I believ you want.

Tried it with VB4 and it did not work. Not surprised since VB4 is a major change. Hopefully this gets migrated to vb4 as it's such a good mod!

I'll chip in some Paypal money in hopes of getting a vb4 mod ;-)

I would like to, just have to get into it - I will update this thread when I do it!

[jamshed]

I mean RSS link attribute is rel="nofollow" how i can make it follow.?
Thanks
Not sure what your picture is from, but the option "Position of the RSS Icon" has a choice "Before the title" that is what I believ you want.



I would like to, just have to get into it - I will update this thread when I do it!

[Sorky]

I mean RSS link attribute is rel="nofollow" how i can make it follow.?

I do not see that happening for me - can you PM me a link I can look at to see what you see?

[Budget101]

Does this work on vBlogs as well??

[Sorky]

I mean RSS link attribute is rel="nofollow" how i can make it follow.?
Thanks

I now understand what you mean - took a while because my plugin adds <a href=" and does NOT put the rel="nofollow" bit in at all, which is why I couldn't follow your question.

Checked your site and it looks like you found the issue and have it working ;-)

[simba6666]

thx Sorky

[ik7jwy]

any news about the update to vb4 ? thanks

[Sorky]

any news about the update to vb4 ? thanks

VB 4 seems to have the RSS feed as standard, so I don't see the need to migrate this :erm:

[Nook_Neformat]

very very nice mod
but i have few questions
1 - the title for rss for forum with subforums does not show forum titles, only ids like this "Forum www.neformat.com.ua - 64,130,131"
2 - when i got option "Position of the RSS Icon - far to the right of the title" in main page it shows ok, but in forums with subforums it shows like this:
114523
Maybe you can fix it? thank you

[Wilfred1]

Hi Sorky
This mod isn't working with my 3.8.4 but after some testing found that it will work on a default vb style so I guess my template changes are causing a problem.

Any idea on which templates this effects?

I just want to have one forum to have a feed but at the moment it is showing all forums. I created a default vb style and it just showed that one forum - that is why I think it is a template edit. The other possibility is that I have excluded that one forum from any "New Posts" searches as it is a news forum which the users do not want to have come up when they click "New Posts"

[washingtonboise]

Watching thread, please announce when 4.x version is released.

[lpetrich]

Making a RSS feed is built into vBulletin 4.x, so it's unnecessary to have a 4.x version of this add-on.

[kevinh]

I have this installed on a 3.7.1 site. The site has two parent forums (which are actually set to not act as forums). Each parent forum has about 7-8 sub forums beneath it.

The RSS feed for each sub forum is up to date, but the RSS feed for the parent forums are not up to date. Any Idea what could be causing this?

Thanks,
kevin

[Lee G]

Life saver. I wish I had seen this mod years ago
It could help reduce some of the google panda backlash
Top man for making this mod