Ventrilo Status Block for vBulletin and vBadvanced

[Crimm]

This mod has been replaced! https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=240495

Author:

Crimm - Included because I have been finding my mods all over the internet taken via RSS :P

Description:

This will place a Ventrilo status block in a column of your vbadvanced installation. It uses some of the files found on Ventrilo.com's download section plus things I have learned to integrate them into vBulletin. I just thought I would share, because I couldn't find anything like this when I was looking 5 or 6 months ago. I have done searching all day today and haven't found anything similar. If someone has already released this mod, then please let me know via link.

NOTE: Debug option may display server information. Hide the block to non-admins when debugging the block or else malicious individuals could get their hands on your server information.

Difficulty:

5/10 - It's mainly normal installs, but it's difficult to debug this ventrilo status script.

Requirements:


vBulletin 3.7+ (http://vbulletin.com)
vBadvanced CMPS - vbadvanced.com (http://www.vbadvanced.com/)
Ventrilo Server (http://ventrilo.com)
PHP SAFE MODE OFF http://www.php.net/manual/en/features.safe-mode.php - Edit php.ini and turn off


Safe mode being off is very important and will be the biggest problem people have with this script. To test and see if you pass this requirement follow these steps:

1. Create a file called info.php
2. Put this line inside it:

<?php phpinfo(); ?>

3. Upload it to your website.
4. Visit the new page by going to: http://yoursite.com/info.php or wherever you uploaded it.
5. Look for a line that says: "safe_mode"
6. If that says - On next to it... then contact your host, because you can't go any further.

**I was going to try and implement a check, but can't seem to figure out how to do that.**


Support:

Here or my site: mmo-mods.com I spend the majority of my online time at my site so feel free to stop by and ask for help.

FAQ's:

Q: Yes I have seen this mod: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?page=5&t=113432 Isn't this the same mod?

A: No, it isn't like that. It adds a block using the code from ventrilo.com and modules from vbadvanced. - See screenshots.

Q: I'm getting this: CVentriloStatus->Request() failed. PHP Unable to start external status process. Or this error: (Since friendly errors were turned on in version .2) "Can't find or run ventrilo_status"

A: Please post and I will try to help, best bet is to visit my site where this information is being culminated as a community and where I spend most of my time. http://mmo-mods.com. Experience tells me it has to be one of these three things:

1. Permissions: Make sure to chmod your ventrilo_status to 755 if you are on linux. If you are on Windows, make sure that whatever is running your IIS process can execute ventrilo_status.exe
2. You are in PHP safe mode. This won't work in PHP Safe mode.
3. It's a path problem - I made everything relative. I have included some testing scripts, please use them as directed below.
4. Make sure that you have chosen the correct environment set in your settings.

Q: I'm getting this error: "No response."

A: Check your Server information. You can obtain this from your ventrilo host.

Q: I'm getting this error: "Unknown Error."

A: Copy/Paste the exact error and post it here with your domain so that I can take a look

Q: Whats the best way to debug an issue?

A: I included a debug option in the Ventrilo Status Block Options in vBulletin options, but note be very careful as it displays server information that could be useful to hackers. Make sure to hide the block from non-admins when you have this option checked.

Installation:


Download the ZIP file attached
Upload the includes folder to your forum folder
Browse to the includes/ventrilo folder and chmod ventrilo_status to 755 for linux and check execute permissions if you are using Windows.
Go to admincp -> Products -> Install the product in the zip file
Go to admincp -> vbacmps -> Download/Upload modules and Upload the module that is in the zip file.
Click continue after uploading and active it on the pages that you want, and the column that you want.
Go to Admincp -> vb options -> Ventrilo Block Settings
Put in your server information and check your environment and other settings
If you get an error check the FAQ's above before asking for help.
Problems? Post here No problems? Then you are good to go.


Crimm notation on block:

Please leave the notation back to me in the block to help spread the word. I left it small, so it wouldn't bother your site. Us freelancers have to get some fame somehow :)

Mark as installed:

Please mark as installed if you use this script, and I will assist you with a higher priority than everyone else.

Revisions:

Version 1: Beta
Version 2: Fixed issue with Comments from ventrilo files showing in blocks
Version 3: Attempt to fix error when installing product.
Version 4: Fixed an error where some people get a message about global.php being redeclared. https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1741394&postcount=28

[XtremeOffroad]

Thanks

[Crimm]

Nevermind.

I guess I was looking at an older version of my files.

[Doctor Death]

cant wait to try this, been looking for this for a long time.

Thanks!

[Doctor Death]

I am only running vbulletin 3.8.1. Will this work without VBA?

Upon plugin install, i Get an error that reads

Plugin & Products System
Importing Product, Please Wait...

[:::::::]


Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '<' in /home/xxxxxxxx/public_html/forums/admincp/plugin.php(1995) : eval()'d code on line 1

Rebuild Style Information
Updating style information for each style

Default Style ... (Templates) (StyleVars) (Replacement Variables) (CSS) (Controls) Done.

(Controls) Done.






vBulletin Message

Product ventrilo_vbadvanced_block Imported



If you are not automatically redirected, please click here.

Processing Complete - Proceed

vBulletin? v3.8.1, Copyright ?2000-2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.


After install main VBulletin page is uneffected... Vent status Does not appear anywhere.

[Crimm]

You have to have VBA for this to work.

It's a module for it.

As for the error. I'll check it out shortly.

[Crimm]

hmmm seems to be installing fine on re-download and install attempt on fresh board.

Let me do some further testing and see if I can replicate that error.

I'll be in touch.

[Doctor Death]

You have to have VBA for this to work.

It's a module for it.

As for the error. I'll check it out shortly.

Is there a possibility you could mod this for Vbulletin itself? Would be tremendously useful.

Thanks!

[Crimm]

It's already in the works :)

[Crimm]

I am only running vbulletin 3.8.1. Will this work without VBA?

Upon plugin install, i Get an error that reads



After install main VBulletin page is uneffected... Vent status Does not appear anywhere.

BTW I could never re-create this error.

If anyone else gets this, please let me know.

It's probably because you don't have VBA installed.

Thanks for showing interest. I'll make another one that doesn't require vba.

[mstu]

I received the same error as above

I have vb 3.8.1 - vba 3.1.0 installed

[Crimm]

Well, crap.

Okay let me download and try one more time.

Ill be back.

Grrrr

[mstu]

I should let you know that I finished going through the installation and the module displayed but with a server offline message.

I just havent had time to troubleshoot the server offline problem to see if maybe the mod will work anyway.

[Crimm]

Version 3 released.

I believe it was the code I was trying to use to check for Safe mode.

It shouldn't give an error message anymore, but I was still unable to replicate :(


I should let you know that I finished going through the installation and the module displayed but with a server offline message.

I just havent had time to troubleshoot the server offline problem to see if maybe the mod will work anyway.


Do you mind PM'ing me your site and I'll be happy to check the error being displayed?

[mstu]

pm sent

thanks crimm

[MasterofWorlds]

can you make a version of this that integrates into the bottom of your forum so that ppl that don't have/use vBadvanced can still use this mod?

Thanks

[Crimm]

can you make a version of this that integrates into the bottom of your forum so that ppl that don't have/use vBadvanced can still use this mod?

Thanks

If you want it at the bottom of your forum:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?page=5&t=113432

It looks like it's not working for 3.8


hmmmm

Since that Developer has that mod ... I will attempt to contact him and give it a shot, but I can't promise anything... as it's his script.

[MasterofWorlds]

thanks for the information, i'm trying to get it working my self but not sure if it the code of the ventrilo_status file that is not working right.

[Crimm]

There's a good way to test it.

Go here: http://ventrilo.com/download.php

Download the Status stuff and call the test page directly using your information.

If the author gives me permission I can help you more.

[gmerin]

btw, this should work to check for safe mode:

if( ini_get('safe_mode') ){
// safe mode
}else{
// unsafe mode
}

but safe mode is removed in php 6 because it's largely useless. isps who provide php safe mode usually also provide perl and other utilities that do not have a safe mode so if they can't get to the necessary functions to hack the system via php, they'll use perl or another similar utility that does nto have a safe mode. the protections afforded by safe mode should be provided by apache instead...

[Crimm]

Thank you!

[qberty]

I'm not trying to rush you or anything, But how long would it take to make a status block Just for VB? Love how you made it look.

[Crimm]

It wouldn't take much.

The hard part would be figuring out a way to make it fit in the thousands of styles that are out there.

Are you guys wanting it to be a column like this one?

[Crimm]

BTW I have now made a mod that will show ventrilo status without needing vbadvanced.

I'm doing some more testing and should be posting it today.

[Crimm]

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=205042

For those of you that might be subscribed to this waiting :)

[Trek]

Nice work, you should combine the two. I used the original mod you referenced as well and made my own VBA/vBulletin mod, just never released it.

You'rs is better in that it shows the channels, etc. But having the ability to turn on/off the different parts (vba module/forum display part) would make me quit using mine and use yours. =)

[Crimm]

Thank you very much!

They are the exact same overall.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=205042 - This one just uses plugins to call the files needed and uses styles to output.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=204471 - Uses vBadvanced's module styles to output.

But your right... That would be sweet. I'll look into that. Thanks!

[SuperTaz]

I uploaded the files, CHMOD 755 the vent_status file and also installed the product. Everything there is fine. When I upload the module I get this error after I refresh:

Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wwu002activityupdate() (previously declared in /home/public_html/forums/global.php(400) : eval()'d code:445) in /home/public_html/forums/global.php(400) : eval()'d code on line 494


Any thoughts as to why the module creates this error?

[CFodder]

All the install went just fine, however am getting no response, please check your settings. Have tried with the server admin and the login passwords, and even no password but still get the same error. The server is hosted with GameServers, would the status password be different to the ones I've tried above?

It shows the server details and the Lobby, our initial channel but nothing under that, pse see the screenshot I've attached.

Great mod btw, been waiting for one like this for a while :)

[Crimm]

I uploaded the files, CHMOD 755 the vent_status file and also installed the product. Everything there is fine. When I upload the module I get this error after I refresh:



Any thoughts as to why the module creates this error?

Because my code calls global.php to work.

hmmm I wonder if you have another mod that is calling it to.

Let me test an idea and I'll be in touch.

[Crimm]

All the install went just fine, however am getting no response, please check your settings. Have tried with the server admin and the login passwords, and even no password but still get the same error. The server is hosted with GameServers, would the status password be different to the ones I've tried above?

It shows the server details and the Lobby, our initial channel but nothing under that, pse see the screenshot I've attached.

Great mod btw, been waiting for one like this for a while :)

I plugged your ventrilo server information to my temporary test site:

http://demo.mmo-mods.com/vbtest/

and it worked. Your status password should stay blank.

EDIT: Oh and go ahead and remove your vent settings from the public forums. You don't want a vent attacker hopping onto that bad boy.

If anyone wants me to test with them ... Just PM me the settings and then we'll troubleshoot here publicly.

[Crimm]

I uploaded the files, CHMOD 755 the vent_status file and also installed the product. Everything there is fine. When I upload the module I get this error after I refresh:



Any thoughts as to why the module creates this error?

I updated it.

Try the latest version and please let me know.

[SuperTaz]

Well it does not give that error no more, but when I enter the IP and port in their areas and use the password, it still says server not found.

[Crimm]

I responded to your PM.

Let's see where we can go from there.

[SuperTaz]

I responded to your PM.

Let's see where we can go from there.

ok...sounds good

[y2krazy]

I actually have a question that I'm not sure if it has been addressed or not. I apologize if it has.

Q: Is there a way to allow multiple Vent information to be stored and permissioned to access a different Vent status block based on usergroup, social group, etc.?

Not sure how implementable this might be, nor how long it may take to code, but I was just curious. Thanks!

~ Sean

[Crimm]

You mean for multiple Ventrilo servers?

You could do this. I'm still out of town, but could give more details at a later date.

At it's current version it would take installing the product twice and changing some options, etc.

Now that I say that though, it may be too difficult to implement that way.

[y2krazy]

You mean for multiple Ventrilo servers?

You could do this. I'm still out of town, but could give more details at a later date.

At it's current version it would take installing the product twice and changing some options, etc.

Now that I say that though, it may be too difficult to implement that way.
I'll give it a shot. Let me know what you find out when you get back in town. ;)

~ Sean

[CFodder]

Have fixed my prob with the no response, it was my webhost blocking the vent server port, got them to whitelist it for outgoing queries and it's all working perfect now ... Thanks for all your help too Crimm, good to see people supporting their mods :).

[CFodder]

Oh dear, have come across a new problem, when the mod is enabled on my VBadvanced homepage (not in the forums it's fine there) it removes all options from the navbar.

Pic 1 is of it normally, and 2 after the module is enabled. To fix it just have to remove the module from the homepage, but that is where we would like it.

Also, how could I change the font-size/colors etc in the status box pse?

[DangerousDale]

Hi,

I have installed the mod but I am getting this error:

Warning: require(./includes/ventrilo/ventrilo.php) [function.require]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in ****/*****/***l/forum/modules/ventrilo_module.php on line 9

Permissions have been set to 755

error meassage in module on the forum is "Can't find or run ventrilo_status
Please check your permissions on ventrilo_status
"

Any ideas?

[araliun]

Wonderfully made and designed. Works like a charm!

[Crimm]

man vb.org's subscription to thread's doesn't always work, does it?

I didn't know you guys needed help.

@cfodder and DangerousDale:

You both have the same problem. It's a path issue, because your vba homepage is outside your forums. We gotta fix that, but we don't need to display your server path's here publicly. PM me your site, please.

Let's see if we can get it taken care of.

[Crimm]

If you guys think you might have a path issue.

Do this.

Add includes/ventrilo/ventrilo.php to the end of your URL. If you see some output then your path is okay. If you have to change anything... then you have an issue.

I wonder if there is a way for me to make the path dynamic. I'm gonna check on a few things and see what I can come up with.

[CFodder]

Ummmm, n00b here, how do I do that?

[Crimm]

So if your website is:

http://mmo-mods.com

Add /includes/ventrilo/ventrilo.php to it to make:

http://mmo-mods.com/includes/ventrilo/ventrilo.php

If it says 404 error, then you know it's a path issue.

Add that to your dev site cfodder and you'll see what I see. Lots of files missing.

[CFodder]

OK, I put that address in, and yup sure did come up with a lot of errors - no 404 one though luckily.

Question is tho how can I fix it? Can I fix it?

[Crimm]

I PM'd you.

[Crimm]

Oh dear, have come across a new problem, when the mod is enabled on my VBadvanced homepage (not in the forums it's fine there) it removes all options from the navbar.

Pic 1 is of it normally, and 2 after the module is enabled. To fix it just have to remove the module from the homepage, but that is where we would like it.

Also, how could I change the font-size/colors etc in the status box pse?

If you have this issue.

Open the includes/ventrilo/ventrilo.php file and do this:

find:

include "./includes/config.php";
include "./global.php";


Replace with:

//include "./includes/config.php";
//include "./global.php";

[Bojangles]

Thanks for this Mod, got it up and running just fine on my vbAdvanced site :D.

Just a couple of suggestions for the future..

- Option to turn off displaying of channels that are empty
- Option to turn off comments of channels from displaying

If you could put those two things in, that'd be awesome :D

[citizenkane]

Thanks

[MoMan]

I'm getting the same error as others above - "Can't find or run ventrilo_status
Please check your permissions on ventrilo_status".

I've set the permissions to 755 and am pretty sure that the pathing is correct. Any thoughts?

[Crimm]

PM me your site please and I'll be happy to take a look.

It's probably a path issue.

[TriAxis]

Hi.

I installed the product just fine. But when I go to step 5 in your instructions and try to upload the module I get this error.

Warning: array_merge() [function.array-merge]: Argument #1 is not an array in [path]\admincp\vba_cmps_admin.php on line 3500

As well as the vbulletin message box that states: "The file you have uploaded is not a valid module file."

I am running this on a Windows server. I have given change/write access to the whole "/includes/ventrilo/" folder. I also have "script/executables" set in IIS on the folder.

I am trying to upload the file directly from the server.

I can look under the vb options section and can access them under "Ventrilo Block". I changed the environment from Linux to Windows.

I have checked the FAQ and am not running in safe mode, and since I cannot get the module to upload none of the other errors apply.

Any ideas? Looks like a great block and will keep looking at it on my end the rest of the night to see if I stumble upon something.

Thank you.
TriAxis

[y2krazy]

Would it be possible to just be able to parse a list of all the names in Vent, instead of cluttering it with dozens of channel names? The vent I use has like 30 channels, so if there was a way to just parse a list in alphabetical order of the usernames in the Vent server, that would be SOOO much more easier on the eyes.

I like the original modification, but maybe have an option to show Vent exactly like you see it (ie - include channels), and have a second option to just parse an alphabetical list of usernames (ie - show users in vent only).

Let me know if this is possible or if I need to look for a different solution. Thank you!

~ Sean

[TriAxis]

Hi.

I installed the product just fine. But when I go to step 5 in your instructions and try to upload the module I get this error.

Warning: array_merge() [function.array-merge]: Argument #1 is not an array in [path]\admincp\vba_cmps_admin.php on line 3500

As well as the vbulletin message box that states: "The file you have uploaded is not a valid module file."

I am running this on a Windows server. I have given change/write access to the whole "/includes/ventrilo/" folder. I also have "script/executables" set in IIS on the folder.

I am trying to upload the file directly from the server.

I can look under the vb options section and can access them under "Ventrilo Block". I changed the environment from Linux to Windows.

I have checked the FAQ and am not running in safe mode, and since I cannot get the module to upload none of the other errors apply.

Any ideas? Looks like a great block and will keep looking at it on my end the rest of the night to see if I stumble upon something.

Thank you.
TriAxis


Install Fixed. Got help at vBadvanced.com

For others with this problem. The /forums/includes/ folder was not chmod'ed to 0777

The problem now is that it is installed and shows up on my homepage. After I put all the setting in the control panel I get.

Warning: require_once(./includes/config.php) [function.require-once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in C:\xxxxxxxxx\forums\includes\ventrilo\ventrilo.php on line 19

Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required './includes/config.php' (include_path='.;C:\php5\pear') in C:\xxxxxxxx\forums\includes\ventrilo\ventrilo.php on line 19

Where it is getting the path of "c:\php5\pear" I have no idea.

I triple checked that the execute permissions were in place on the includes/ventrilo folder.

If I comment out the ".includes/config.php" line like recommeded earlier, the whole vbadvanced page stops running and shows the error listed above.

Please explain or allow me to pm you about how the paths should be.

Thank you.

[Crimm]

triaxis - I will get back with you later today.

y2crazy - I will see what I can do for later versions. I didn't want to modify the Ventrilo code too much since I don't own it, but I'll see what I can do.

Thanks.

[y2krazy]

y2crazy - I will see what I can do for later versions. I didn't want to modify the Ventrilo code too much since I don't own it, but I'll see what I can do.
Thank you very much!

~ Sean

[TriAxis]

triaxis - I will get back with you later today.

Thanks.

You don't have to bother, I have removed this product and will not use it.

What I discovered through my own investigation/troubleshooting was that this will not run on a Window2k3 server running IIS6 without serious security exposure.

I could only get the errors of ".PHP Unable to spawn shell" to clear if I gave the web server account write access to the command prompt.

Maybe this product works fine on an Apache server, but from my experience not on an Win2k3 IIS6 machine.

Good luck.

[Crimm]

Sorry I never got back with you. I experienced a death in the family and couldn't get back here.

I'm sorry to hear you couldn't get it working.

I think I'll remove the Windows part out of it then.

Thanks for letting all of us know.

[TriAxis]

Sorry I never got back with you. I experienced a death in the family and couldn't get back here.



My condolences for your loss. :(

If you want, I could PM you with what I found while testing and maybe you would have an idea of a work around.

I don't know if the "PHP Unable to spawn shell" is an unsurmountable error.

TriAxis

[Crimm]

Thanks.

Yeah if you could PM it to me - I'll setup a Windows box ASAP and be happy to see what I could do. Considering I use the ventrilo basic scripts ... It shouldn't be too terribly difficult.

Thanks for your response.

[D Holzwarth]

I believe I have a 404 path error and have PM'd you with some information.

[CFodder]

Hey Crimm, sorry to hear about your loss in the family :(.

[Crimm]

Thank you for the condolences.

D Holzwarth - Answered your PM, let's see what we can do.

[kc67]

I am getting Can't find or run ventrilo_status
Please check your permissions on ventrilo_status

Can you help?

[Crimm]

PM me your domain name and host. We'll work together.

ALL:

Lately I have been finding out that share providers like Godaddy won't allow the binary file needed to run this mod. I'm going to be updating all my mods soon and I'm trying to get a list of such hosts that refuse to let it work.

[illspirit]

Can you help me out? It's running @ http://sadisticgaming.com

[Crimm]

PM me your ventrilo server information and let me check your settings.

[Hitsums]

I get the following error even after i changed the permissions to 755

Can't find or run ventrilo_status
Please check your permissions on ventrilo_status

[Crimm]

PM me this information:

- Your web host
- Your website

Send me that and we'll get it straight.

[InSite]

My host has disabled some of the commands used for security reasons. Can anyone recommend a good shared / reseller host that will allow me to run this mod? Preferably with Linux / cPanel.

Thanks :)

[SVTdrivah]

Hello, I am also getting

Can't find or run ventrilo_status
Please check your permissions on ventrilo_status

when i point to ventrilo.php i get the following...

Warning: require_once(./includes/config.php) [function.require-once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in xxxx/xxx/x/board/includes/ventrilo/ventrilo.php on line 19

Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required './includes/config.php' (include_path='.:/usr/local/php52/pear') in xxxx/xxx/x/board/includes/ventrilo/ventrilo.php on line 19

Any ideas?

My permissions are ok, not sure how to correct this.

[marissek]

Evening Crimm

I'd previously installed your mod on an old site I admined, but now I'm helping out with a new one, and I'm having issues. I've tried all the troubleshooting. I've confirmed Safe PHP is off, and I can see the mod load in VBA, it stays on No Resonse however.

I've logged into the server using the addy, port and password for the server, which works perfectly, but plugging the same info into the options still results in no response.

Any help would be greatly appreciated since this is a mod that all on the site are eager to have.

[Crimm]

Call your WEB host and make sure they aren't blocking that port.

Try that first, if that doesn't work PM me with this information:

1. Website URL
2. Who is your web host? e.g. Godaddy
3. Ventrilo information
4. What you are using as your settings in the vB options.

I look forward to helping you.

[marissek]

Good call on the webhost Crimm. They're of course refusing to open it for security reasons. You wouldn't happen to be able to recommend an agreeable webhost that's not interested in breaking the bank?

[Crimm]

I always recommend Network Solutions. It's who I use for all of my sites and I'm really happy with them.

That's only my opinion though.

[sneaker98]

Hey guys, I just have a couple suggestions. I had the ventrilo_status problem, and I tinkered around a bit to fix it.

Firstly, if you're having a problem with ventrilo_status, and you know the permissions are correct (chmod 755), first check to see if you can run the program. SSH to your server, go to the directory it's in, and put "./ventrilo_status" to try to run it. If it's fine, you'll get a messaging stating "ERROR: No command code specified." If you get a Segmentation Fault, you installed it wrong - apparently, ventrilo is very particular about how and where it's unzipped. I unzipped it via a windows machine, and uploaded through ftp - this screwed up the file. So, unzip this mod *where it's going to be installed*. It should work, but I went to Ventrilo's website and downloaded the server package to obtain a nice fresh copy of ventrilo_status. Either way should be fine.

Also, if your vbadvanced is located outside of your /forums directory (mine, for example, is in the directory below it), you might have problems, because it seems to screw up the require_once stuff in ventrilo.php.

Load up yourwebsite.com/forums/includes/ventrilo/ventrilo.php in your browser, and see what it says. If you get some errors about global.php and/or /includes/config.php, you need to add this line below the include's (ie: "include "ventrilodisplay_ex2.php";") in ventrilo.php:
chdir('/your/server/path/forums/');

This tells php that we're in the base forums directory, and everything seems to be happy thereafter.

Sorry if I stepped on your toes, Crimm - just figured I'd help some people if they had the same problems I had. It's a great mod!

[Crimm]

Thanks for taking the time to document that.

Hopefully soon I will get time to update my mods. I have some really cool features I want to implement on the Ventrilo blocks.

[InSite]

I finally got around to changing hosts so that I could run this script. Installed first time, works like a charm. Thanks so much :D

- Option to turn off displaying of channels that are empty
- Option to turn off comments of channels from displaying

These options would be made of win!

[THE__DRIFTER]

Would it be possible to call in images like those in the screenshot attached?

[Crimm]

Yeah, maybe that's something I'll release in the next release.

I have one project left ahead of updating these... then I'll get to work on it.

[Bestrafung]

I'm one of the unfortunate few who can't run this due to hosting restrictions:
Warning: escapeshellcmd() has been disabled for security reasons in [path]/includes/ventrilo/ventrilostatus.php on line 383
Can't find or run ventrilo_status
Please check your permissions on ventrilo_status

For the prerequisites for install as well as Safe Mode you should check whether escapeshellcmd is disabled in PHP. We are using HostDime in case you want to add it to your list of unsupported hosts. We are still waiting to hear back from the server admins as to whether they will work with us on this but until then, anyone know of any workarounds to this?

EDIT: The hosting provider worked with us to allow this mod however it still gives the error message:
No response.
Please check your Ventrilo Settings.

I checked the settings and they are correct. If anyone has any ideas or if this may still be an issue with the host I'd appreciate any feedback. Thanks guys.

[Valus]

So i installed this mod and i'm pretty sure i did everything Correct that i was supposed to and i get this error message

Warning: popen(./includes/ventrilo/ventrilo_status.exe -c2 -tla2.ventriloservers.biz:3967,r): No error in [path]\includes\ventrilo\ventrilostatus.php on line 387

Unknown Error.
PHP Unable to spawn shell.

i'm not sure what else needs to be done

[dropkickdragout]

Hey Crimm, I'm having the common pathing error.
Can't find or run ventrilo_status
Please check your permissions on ventrilo_status

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[Trek]

Not to take anything away from the author of this mod (I wrote a mod similar to it myself), but then I found http://www.gametracker.com.

Basically, you can go there create an account (Free) and then set your server information there. Then they spit out some basic HTML (and IFRAME) and you get a nice display of your vent information. You can config the size, colors, etc. Anyway, I switched from using the mod I wrote to this. Crimm's could be better, etc, so give both a try. =)

[Caboose]

Hey Crimm, I'm having the common pathing error.
Can't find or run ventrilo_status
Please check your permissions on ventrilo_status

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I am having the same trouble. My module reads as follows just like the above.
Crimm I would greatly appreciate any support on this please. :o


Can't find or run ventrilo_status
Please check your permissions on ventrilo_status

Support Forum


Connection
Server IP:
***.***.***.***
Server Port:
****

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[Crimm]

Ill be online tonight for support.

[Crimm]

So sorry for the delay. When I typed that out I was on my BB driving down the road and I've been swamped since then. Guys, I'm sorry it looks like I've been missing posts. I am so sorry for that, as vb.org just notified me of Caboose's issue via email.

If you still need support, let's do this to make sure I get to everyone, please PM me the following information:

- Host (e.g. Godaddy, Network Solutions, etc)
- Web site: (e.g. http://crimm.me)

and I'll start helping you one by one.

Again, my apologies.

In the future if anyone reads this thread: You have my permission to PM me that information for support. I'm working on my websites and hope to have a place for support for my mods and scripts so I can be better organized and have a better handle on it.

[Crimm]

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?325115-vBulletin-Beta-3-Released-to-Customers-with-4-0-Licenses&p=1838067

That's great news. This means that I can get vB 4.0 once I finish implementing the new features. My web host is blocking the port my Ventrilo server uses so after that's fixed I'll be getting to work. Here's some of the features that will be in the newest version:

1. Doesn't matter what host you have! (More to come on that one soon :) )
2. Customize colors and look of the block
3. More troubleshooting abilities
4. ONE mod for both vBadvanced users and non-vbadvanced users! :)

I'm hoping to create an all in one solution. The hope is to have it released in the next 2 weeks time permitting.

[gator777]

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?325115-vBulletin-Beta-3-Released-to-Customers-with-4-0-Licenses&p=1838067

That's great news. This means that I can get vB 4.0 once I finish implementing the new features. My web host is blocking the port my Ventrilo server uses so after that's fixed I'll be getting to work. Here's some of the features that will be in the newest version:

1. Doesn't matter what host you have! (More to come on that one soon :) )
2. Customize colors and look of the block
3. More troubleshooting abilities
4. ONE mod for both vBadvanced users and non-vbadvanced users! :)

I'm hoping to create an all in one solution. The hope is to have it released in the next 2 weeks time permitting.

Thanks for the update Crimm. :D I look ofrward to your new version.

[CFodder]

Yeah same here, can't wait to get it working on VB4 :).

[Crimm]

I struck up a deal with: gametracker.com per this person's input: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1893808&postcount=86

That way no matter what host you have, etc you can have a working Ventrilo Status block. I should be done with that mod by Sunday night (late). Once I'm done with it working on 3.8 ... I'm going to start putting that one towards 4.0.

Barring that I will be at the mercy of vBadvanced :)

[CFodder]

We're using the Gametracker venty at the moment. It does have some nice features, but also ones I'd prefer to turn off but can't. Will def go back to your mod when you get it up and running Crimm :).

[JaromL]

Any news on the VB 4.x version?

[Crimm]

No I'm sorry. I've been so busy lately. I have a newer version, but I've had SOOOOO many problems with vb 4 and especially vBadvanced that I haven't finished it.

[JaromL]

Thanks for the quick reply Crimm. I've subscribed to the thread. Looking forward to the new version when it's ready.

[Crimm]

I just wanted to let you guys know that I have my development server up now, have put off my WoW raiding for a little while :P, and am working on this. I was about 80% complete with the new version with the new additions, etc. before I stopped working on it.

I plan on working on it today and tomorrow and releasing a vb3 version onto vb.org tomorrow. Then this weekend and early next week port that new version to vb4.

All depends on how much work my primary job dumps on me ... I should be releasing something soon.

Thanks for your patience!

[JaromL]

So wow got you too eh? :)

Im stoked to hear you're moving ahead with the mod for VB4 My guild has been on my butt for some time about a vent status block.

Thanks again!

[Crimm]

So wow got you too eh?

Yeah ICC + a 80 hour work week + Children = I had no time or sleep :P

On the mod:

The good news is that my code is all in tact. The bad news is that I lost the "product" whenever I took down my development forums.

- The only things I have to do is rebuild the options (Easy)
- Add colors and options for colors (Easy)
- Test, test, and test some more.
- Make sure there isn't anything I left out

This shouldn't be too bad to get the vb3 version released soon. After that I have to spend a little time reviewing the vb4 stuff. I haven't had time, but it shouldn't be too bad to learn.

[Crimm]

Okay I've been all done coding the vb3 updated version with all the wanted changes.

I'm going to put together the install instructions, etc and post it to vb.org tomorrow after a little bit more testing. Then I'll finish porting it to vb4.

[JaromL]

Sounds great Crimm. It will be nice to have a proper status block.

[Crimm]

Okay gees!

The 3.1 for vBulletin 3 is released: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=240495

Now I start working on porting it to vB4, but first... a NAP! :P

[Crimm]

I wanted to give everyone some good news. I FINALLY, FINALLY had time to sit down and play with the new templates and see what I needed to do and check out what I got within just a few minutes.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=116955&stc=1&d=1273555118

Okay so I need to do some testing tonight and tomorrow, but it looks like we are on track for it to be released soon.

I thank all of you for your patience and understanding!

[JaromL]

Looking good Crimm. Thanks again :)

[Crimm]

Okay it should be released this weekend or Monday. Unfortunately, I don't have the VB4 publishing suite yet, so I can't 100% fully test. I'm going to see if I can purchase tomorrow and get it setup to do some testings.

[Crimm]

All I have to do is finish this documentation and we are good for a release. Should be today. Work is quiet.

[JaromL]

Very nice.

[Haltech]

I don't use sideblocks on my forum.. any way to get this to appear horizontal at the bottom just under the total post and active users online? thanks

[Crimm]

Try this one?

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?page=5&t=113432

[Crimm]

Also, HalTech,

http://www.mazdaspeedforums.org The HARDCORE Of Mazda High Performance Tech!

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=123173&stc=1&d=1288213567

Hurts my feelings that you are taking credit for my work... Also you should probably get that image fixed :p