Article Forums v4.x

[bananalive]

Turn a forum into an article forum. Sub-forums are turned into categories.
Posts/Articles show in searches & in new posts
Create as many sub-forums/ categories as you need - categories display in navbar
Follows forum permissions
Can still rate thread, etc.
Different postbits for article and replies (comments) - Optional
Choose what to display in postbit for article and comments
Choose what to display on articles in vBulletin OptionsInstallation:
Upload articles.php
Import product file
Create a forum in admincp
Go to vBulletin Options->Article forum OptionsRemember to click Mark as Installed to receive updates and support

[bananalive]

reserved post for version history

[bananalive]

reserved post for screenshots

[RedHacker]

Screenshots...?

[rizelim]

Thank you

[ChopSuey]

Wow i've been waiting for this thank you soo much!

[ChopSuey]

Problem look here http://forum.vbdiscussions.com/articles.php

Also see here - BIG Spacing lol http://forum.vbdiscussions.com/showthread.php?t=2440

Chosen - "Add articles.php to navbar" it doesn't add it.

[akvaryumforum]

articles.php Alternative Display- Yes = Broken

Articles.php Thumbnail = Yes = Not Show Attachments

[AzzidReign]

Waiting to check out the screen shots.

[DivineMessenger]

Is this in working condition or should I wait?

This mod automatically makes threads into articles and uses post replies as comments correct?

If I have 4 forum categories with articles could I have them auto added to certain categories of the CMS?

[bananalive]

Is this in working condition or should I wait?
It's in working condition but it's beta as they may be some things not working.
This mod automatically makes threads into articles and uses post replies as comments correct?
Yes
If I have 4 forum categories with articles could I have them auto added to certain categories of the CMS?
It has nothing to do with the cms, you would need a different modification to do that.....

[DivineMessenger]

Installed. I think it's nice, the theming could be a little crisper and it would be nice if there was an option to show more of an article by default but this looks very promising.

Nice if you don't have a CMS, I hope someone makes something like this for the CMS though.

Best of luck to you =]

[goyo]

reserved post

Reserved for what :confused:

[RedHacker]

Screenshots please or demo...?

[bananalive]

articles.php Alternative Display- Yes = Broken

Articles.php Thumbnail = Yes = Not Show Attachments
Cheers, alternative display is no longer applicable so i'll remove that option

Attachment thumbnails will be fixed in next version.

[bananalive]

Installed. I think it's nice, the theming could be a little crisper and it would be nice if there was an option to show more of an article by default but this looks very promising.

Nice if you don't have a CMS, I hope someone makes something like this for the CMS though.

Best of luck to you =]

You can alter how much of an article to display on articles.php:


vBulletin Options -> Article Forum Options -> Article Preview Length

[bananalive]

Screenshots please or demo...?

I'll add screenshots today or tomorrow when i get a chance

[bananalive]

Problem look here http://forum.vbdiscussions.com/articles.php

Also see here - BIG Spacing lol http://forum.vbdiscussions.com/showthread.php?t=2440

Chosen - "Add articles.php to navbar" it doesn't add it.

Try deselecting alternative display.

Navbar link has been added to v4.0.1

[bananalive]

All reported errors fixed in v4.0.1

[akvaryumforum]

If the article forum is HTML allowed one, product not parse the HTML code.

[ChopSuey]

You have just uploaded the XML file in first post, i think you neeed the articles.php too lol.

[DivineMessenger]

BUG: it auto logs me out whenever I go to the articles.

[Overbr]

Good morning, where is the file ARTICLES.PHP to download?

thanks

[ChopSuey]

The latest update doesn't display settings in AdminCP > Settings > Options > Article Forum Options

Doesn't exist anymore.

Feature request

Change showthread.php?t=1 to articles.php?a=1 just like how you changed the forums into articles.php?c=1

[Overbr]

The latest update doesn't display settings in AdminCP > Settings > Options > Article Forum Options


Doesn't exist anymore.

Feature request

Change showthread.php?t=1 to articles.php?a=1 just like how you changed the forums into articles.php?c=1

thanks,, yuor answer ! Sorry my english.

Well !! Look this after install you mod.

ERROR

Database error in vBulletin 4.0.2:

Invalid SQL: SELECT thread.*,thread.title AS threadtitle, post.dateline AS postdateline, post.pagetext AS preview, attachment.thumbnail_filesize AS thumbsize, MIN(attachment.attachmentid) AS attachmentid
FROM vb_thread AS thread
LEFT JOIN vb_post AS post
ON (post.postid = thread.firstpostid)
LEFT JOIN vb_attachment AS attachment
ON (attachment.postid = thread.firstpostid AND attachment.extension IN('jpg', 'gif', 'png', 'jpeg', 'bmp'))
WHERE thread.forumid IN (80,80,85,101,96,95,150,81,82,83,94,84,112,138,-1)
AND thread.visible = 1
GROUP BY thread.threadid
ORDER BY thread.dateline DESC

LIMIT 0, 8;

MySQL Error : Unknown column 'attachment.thumbnail_filesize' in 'field list'
Error Number : 1054
Request Date : Monday, March 1st 2010 @ 11:26:11 AM
Error Date : Monday, March 1st 2010 @ 11:26:11 AM
Script : http://www.XXXXX.com.br/forum/articles.php?c=80
Referrer : http://www.XXXXX.com.br/forum/index.php
IP Address : XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
Username : XXXXX
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version : 5.0.81-community

Please, what to do or what the correct procedure?

[akvaryumforum]

CMS articles crashes if used with "[CMS] Use original thread for comments" (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=230417) mod by Carnage (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/member.php?u=72999).

When try to read, add or promote a thread or post to an article there is an error massage show. It's here:

Fatal error: Cannot use object of type vB_Legacy_Thread as array in /.../.../.../.../public_html/forum/packages/vbcms/content.php(985) : eval()'d code on line 25

[hollosch]

Good morning, where is the file ARTICLES.PHP to download?

thanks


Missing...

[ChopSuey]

thanks,, yuor answer ! Sorry my english.

Well !! Look this after install you mod.

ERROR



Please, what to do or what the correct procedure?

I am not the modification author but you need to uninstall the mod until you get hte articles.php file uploaded.

[bananalive]

Uploaded the right file now :)

[Overbr]

Error !!! :erm:

Database error in vBulletin 4.0.2:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT thread.*,thread.title AS threadtitle,thread.forumid AS forumid, post.dateline AS postdateline, post.pagetext AS preview, MIN(attachment.attachmentid) AS attachmentid, fd.extension AS extension
FROM vb_thread AS thread
LEFT JOIN vb_post AS post
ON (post.postid = thread.firstpostid)
LEFT JOIN vb_attachment AS attachment
ON (attachment.contentid = thread.firstpostid AND attachment.contenttypeid = 1)
LEFT JOIN filedata AS fd ON (fd.filedataid = attachment.filedataid AND fd.extension IN('jpg', 'gif', 'png', 'jpeg', 'bmp'))
WHERE thread.forumid IN (85,85,-1)
AND thread.visible = 1
GROUP BY thread.threadid
ORDER BY thread.dateline DESC

LIMIT 0, 8;

MySQL Error : Table 'XXXXXXXX.filedata' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146

[bananalive]

Error !!! :erm:

Upload attached file, i'll update first post in a sec

Edit: updated first post.

[Senja]

The problem with displaying news on the home when the hack.

[Overbr]

Upload attached file, i'll update first post in a sec

Edit: updated first post.

Hello, bananalive, I first want to thank you for your attention.
Your file attached file is now 100% correct and operational under the platform VB 4.0.2 Congratulations was very good.:up:

Fully functional and all right, thanks for sharing with us.
If you want to give an emphasis on your mod running, follow the link!

http://www.overbr.com.br/forum/articles.php

:D thanks bananalive

[Senja]

I wanted to see in the editor, these functions
http://i072.radikal.ru/1003/63/bf5e06f1b624.jpg

[RedHacker]

Screenshots please....

[MrEyes]

Just installed into my 4.0.1 test site and this is almost perfect for my needs, fantastic mod.

I do have some suggestions though ;)


Make the word Articles/Article configurable, I intend to use this mod for a something that would be better titles as "Listing/Listings". As an example rather than a Reply to Article button, it would read Reply to <whatever the config is>.
Add option to disable/hide the Most Read / Most Commented / Top Authors boxes on the article homepage.
It would be great if it was possible to configure the location of some of the Article homepage boxes, for example I would like to Search and Categories on the left hand side, and Post New and Display options on the right.


Also found a couple of minor quirks


When you click on an article to view it, the navbar highlight switches to "Forum" rather than staying on "Article"
The mod seems to ignore thread prefixes and does not display these anywhere.

[mitch84]

Hi, with the hack I've a error message when I edit a article on the front pack(cms)Fatal error: Cannot use object of type vB_Legacy_Thread as array in /XXX/packages/vbcms/content.php(985) : eval()'d code on line 1, so when the hack is desactivated or uninstalled my cms work fine, thx

[MrEyes]

A fix to one of the quirks I mentioned above:

The mod seems to ignore thread prefixes and does not display these anywhere.

To fix this, open articles.php and find (approx line 372)

$threads = $threads = $db->query_read("
SELECT thread.*,thread.title AS threadtitle,thread.forumid AS forumid, post.dateline AS postdateline, post.pagetext AS preview, MIN(attachment.attachmentid) AS attachmentid, fd.extension AS extension

Change this to:

$threads = $threads = $db->query_read("
SELECT thread.*,thread.title AS threadtitle,thread.forumid AS forumid, post.dateline AS postdateline, post.pagetext AS preview, MIN(attachment.attachmentid) AS attachmentid, fd.extension AS extension, thread.prefixid

Notice the addition of ', thread.prefixid ' at the end

At approx line 390 find:


$foruminfo['allowicons'] = 1;
while($thread = $db->fetch_array($threads))
{


Immediately after this paste in:

if ($thread['prefixid'])
{
$thread['prefix_rich'] = $vbphrase["prefix_$thread[prefixid]_title_rich"];
}


You should end up with


$foruminfo['allowicons'] = 1;
while($thread = $db->fetch_array($threads))
{
if ($thread['prefixid'])
{
$thread['prefix_rich'] = $vbphrase["prefix_$thread[prefixid]_title_rich"];
}

$thread['pagetext'] = $thread['preview'];


Then, via ACP Style Manager open the 'af_articlebit' template, and find:

<h3 style="font: normal normal bold 14px/normal Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; margin: 5px 0px 0px; text-decoration: none;">

Immediately after paste in:

{vb:var thread.prefix_rich}

Save template and that is that

[MrEyes]

A really nasty hack to resolve another of the quirks:

When you click on an article to view it, the navbar highlight switches to "Forum" rather than staying on "Article"

To do this you need to add an additional option to ACP - Settings - Article Forum Options, where you specify a comma delimited list of all forum ids that are articles forums (i.e. 7,11,15). Call this af_allarticleforums

Then change the Easy Forms - Forms Tab (Process Templates Complete) hook code to read:

if ($vbulletin->options['af_navbar'])
{
if (THIS_SCRIPT == 'articles')
{
$vbulletin->options['selectednavtab'] = 'articles';
}
else if (($vbulletin->GPC['forumid']) && (in_array($vbulletin->GPC['forumid'], explode(',', $vbulletin->options['af_allarticleforums']))))
{
$vbulletin->options['selectednavtab'] = 'articles';
}

$templater = vB_Template::create('af_navbar');
$template_hook['navtab_middle'] .= $templater->render();
}

A very nasty hacky way of doing it, but I am trying to avoid rewriting the core of the mod

[Jabong82]

Hi, with the hack I've a error message when I edit a article on the front pack(cms), so when the hack is desactivated or uninstalled my cms work fine, thx

I have the same problem when I click to try to read the article. When I turn off the hack as you say everything works fine.

Interesting mod, is there a fix for this? Installed.

[Jabong82]

Bump for support :)

[mandingo]

A really nasty hack to resolve another of the quirks:



To do this you need to add an additional option to ACP - Settings - Article Forum Options, where you specify a comma delimited list of all forum ids that are articles forums (i.e. 7,11,15). Call this af_allarticleforums

Then change the Easy Forms - Forms Tab (Process Templates Complete) hook code to read:

if ($vbulletin->options['af_navbar'])
{
if (THIS_SCRIPT == 'articles')
{
$vbulletin->options['selectednavtab'] = 'articles';
}
else if (($vbulletin->GPC['forumid']) && (in_array($vbulletin->GPC['forumid'], explode(',', $vbulletin->options['af_allarticleforums']))))
{
$vbulletin->options['selectednavtab'] = 'articles';
}

$templater = vB_Template::create('af_navbar');
$template_hook['navtab_middle'] .= $templater->render();
}

A very nasty hacky way of doing it, but I am trying to avoid rewriting the core of the mod

How to set up that option in the admincp?

[rexxxy]

whenever i use attach images it wont resize like if i use a html insert image

http://www.reggaeme.com/articles.php?

how do i fix that to make them all resize to the same image like the 3.x
version

[LordDB]

Nice one...:) how can we get this to work with vBa CMPS, please?

[akvaryumforum]

CMS articles crashes if used with "[CMS] Use original thread for comments" (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=230417) mod by Carnage (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/member.php?u=72999).

When try to read, add or promote a thread or post to an article there is an error massage show. It's here:

Fatal error: Cannot use object of type vB_Legacy_Thread as array in /.../.../.../.../public_html/forum/packages/vbcms/content.php(985) : eval()'d code on line 25

Still the error stays. This 2 add-ons are both important for me. I use artcile forumsa as a different way. Is there a way to fix this conflict?

[Jabong82]

Still the error stays. This 2 add-ons are both important for me. I use artcile forumsa as a different way. Is there a way to fix this conflict?

x2 is there any way to fix this error?

[RedHacker]

I have problem when create one article....

Cannot use object of type vB_Legacy_Thread as array in /home/xxxxxxx/public_html/packages/vbcms/content.php(985) : eval()'d code on line 25

Can help me anyone for this....?

[mitch84]

Hi, with the hack I've a error message when I edit a article on the front pack(cms), so when the hack is desactivated or uninstalled my cms work fine, thx

I have problem when create one article....

Cannot use object of type vB_Legacy_Thread as array in /home/xxxxxxx/public_html/packages/vbcms/content.php(985) : eval()'d code on line 25

Can help me anyone for this....?cms don't work with this hack

[Jabong82]

cms don't work with this hack

Yah I kinda figured that one out the hard way heh. So is it basically we can either have the forum or the CMS page?

[RedHacker]

cms don't work with this hack

Oh no....


Please update the modification to work with CMS

[Jabong82]

Oh no....


Please update the modification to work with CMS

X2 I would be willing to donate some if the coder would come back and fix this.

[Lore Master]

Installed and I like it. :) The sort fields does not work in the beta release. But I fixed the following, and it now works:

articles.php: find: $templater->register('sort', $sort);
directly below add in:

$templater->register('order', $order);
$templater->register('daysprunesel', $daysprunesel);

open af_left (or af_left_alt) template, and for each sort, order, and daysprune option change vb:var to vb:raw

Leaving vb:var will cause selected="selected" to come out as selected=&quo;selected&quo;

[Stefanus]

cms don't work with this hack

CMS Article View / Edit Issue (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/project.php?issueid=32712)

[RedHacker]

CMS Article View / Edit Issue (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/project.php?issueid=32712)

Not work this... It show other errors.....

[RedHacker]

Not solution for CMS,not supported,un-installed....

[Elitefredy]

Warning: fetch_template() calls should be replaced by the vB_Template class. Template name: STANDARD_ERROR in [path]/includes/functions.php on line 3932

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /var/customers/webs/schweiz/forum/articles.php(83) : eval()'d code on line 1

Got this error when clicking on articles.php

[Elitefredy]

nobody helping?

[InfoNirvana]

This is a nice looking MOD.
Looks great.

I've attached a screenshot of it running.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=115329&stc=1&d=1270494039

Sample site : here is it running: http://www.overbr.com.br/forum/articles.php

To avoid problems: shouldn't the first post say *CURRENTLY NOT compatible with vB CMS/Suite".

[Elitefredy]

damn it :P and i just tried it with the vB CMS/Suite :)

[tomshawk]

Is it possible to have a snippet of the article visable to standard registered users then have a button there which allows them to pay the Author, Not the site, but, the author of the Article via paypal a fee, then be able to see the full article, but, only that article.

The next article will do the same as above.

I'm willing to pay for this if it's possible

[bananalive]

Fixed reported bugs and should now work with Suite, any other problems, post them here and I'll try and fix them in next version

[Stefanus]

Fixed reported bugs and should now work with Suite, any other problems, post them here and I'll try and fix them in next version

Thanks! :up:

Just one thing that looks weird, when an image is used with the [attach] bb-code the image number is displayed (http://www.wendag.com/forum/articles.php?), in this case the image number is "362" and the first line reads:
Inleiding

362Die Germane van 2000 jaar gelede...

[bananalive]

Thanks! :up:

Just one thing that looks weird, when an image is used with the [attach] bb-code the image number is displayed (http://www.wendag.com/forum/articles.php?), in this case the image number is "362" and the first line reads:

Fixed in attached file, will be included in next version

[FrankAZ]

Been looking for something to add a recipie library to one of the forums! Thanks for what appears to be a great plugin!

[FrankAZ]

Little bit of XML work and it looks beautiful on my site! (Changed were it read "Articles" to Recipies")

[Stefanus]

Fixed in attached file, will be included in next version

Thanks but the the problem still there:

the image code:

362


which point to the following image:

http://www.wendag.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=362&d=1272577219


Give the result in the attachment

[bananalive]

Thanks but the the problem still there:

the image code:

362


which point to the following image:

http://www.wendag.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=362&d=1272577219


Give the result in the attachment

I didn't realise you could have [attach=right/left]

Try attached articles.php

[bashsoft]

hi
i own arabic forum
I want to be the direction of all the articles and paragraphs from right to left and not as it is now
how to it ?

please see http://www.nourcafe.com/articles.php

& thank 4 u.

[Stefanus]

I didn't realise you could have [attach=right/left]

Try attached articles.php

Still the same, (the 362 in this case is still displayed)) when external images is used everything is fine.

[stwan]

Please create module in Articles: "Who Viewing This Article" or similar...

[stwan]

module "Tags" in articles.php?

[Stefanus]

Hello

Any fix yet for the Attachment ID showing?

The following error: When an CMS article is selected ->


Fatal error: Cannot use object of type vB_Legacy_Thread as array in /usr/www/users/wendag/forum/packages/vbcms/content.php(974) : eval()'d code on line 2



When this mod is active, any idea what can cause this?

[Dragonsys]

Any way we can remove the big space at the top of articles?

You can see it here - http://forums.texas-fbody.org/showthread.php?2902-Hot-To-Bleed-your-Coolant-System

Looks like it is caused by the postbit info, since the body of the article shows below the end of the postbit block.

[Front Range]

You also have a broken image Dragonsys. I just uninstalled this myself, too bad it's not as bug free as I'd like to see because it's a great idea.

[Dark_Wizard]

I need something like this and will look at bug fixes. Give me a bit to sort it out.

[Dragonsys]

You also have a broken image Dragonsys. I just uninstalled this myself, too bad it's not as bug free as I'd like to see because it's a great idea.

that is my signature, my personal server crashed, and I just have not gotten it replaced yet.

[Front Range]

I'll be watching this, it's exactly what I need too. A couple things I ran into were only one postbit showed the avatars, the postbit spacing and image settings. The image setting changed my entire forum rather than just article images. Comparatively minor template edits I'm guessing but the image settings threw me.

[Dark_Wizard]

I'll be watching this, it's exactly what I need too. A couple things I ran into were only one postbit showed the avatars, the postbit spacing and image settings. The image setting changed my entire forum rather than just article images. Comparatively minor template edits I'm guessing but the image settings threw me.

Can you supply me with a url?

[Dark_Wizard]

Any way we can remove the big space at the top of articles?

You can see it here - http://forums.texas-fbody.org/showthread.php?2902-Hot-To-Bleed-your-Coolant-System

Looks like it is caused by the postbit info, since the body of the article shows below the end of the postbit block.

The big space is due to the User Info box on the right extending into the post. I personally wouldn't use it especially with articles. Go to options and turn it all off.

[Dragonsys]

The big space is due to the User Info box on the right extending into the post. I personally wouldn't use it especially with articles. Go to options and turn it all off.

Right, which is what I said about it being the postbit. The Article Postbit looks better for articles and helps them stand out from forum posts (IMHO) and I would rather use it, that space just needs to be removed. It's a matter of fixing the divs, if I get the time I will take a look at the code.

[Front Range]

Can you supply me with a url?

I'll have to re-install it. I'll let you now when I do that.

[Front Range]

I messed with it a bit and will tell you what I found. If I use an existing forum it works fine and images appear. If I create a new forum the images do not display in any forum. Strange. I'll re-visit when I have some serious time to devote to it.

[stwan]

no prefixes in Articles =(

[Dark_Wizard]

I'll have to re-install it. I'll let you now when I do that.

I have an updated version I have been working on if you want to test it...

[Front Range]

I would very much like test it, thanks for working on this.

PM coming.

[Dark_Wizard]

I would very much like test it, thanks for working on this.

PM coming.

I'll post it here shortly. There are still a few things I need to work out (userinfo block on right side) but I will let you test what I have thus far. Check your PM's and please get back to me.

[Dark_Wizard]

Right, which is what I said about it being the postbit. The Article Postbit looks better for articles and helps them stand out from forum posts (IMHO) and I would rather use it, that space just needs to be removed. It's a matter of fixing the divs, if I get the time I will take a look at the code.

The userinfo should either be set to either "All On" or "All Off" not where you select what you want to show.

[Dark_Wizard]

I sent bananalive a PM as I saw him reading the posts about an hour ago. I am willing to take this mod over and rewrite it if he gives me permission. Everyone has to realize he did click on "UnSupported" above so let's hope for the best.

[Front Range]

I'll post it here shortly. There are still a few things I need to work out (userinfo block on right side) but I will let you test what I have thus far. Check your PM's and please get back to me.

Much better Dark Wizard! It's no longer killing the images in the other forums. The article postbit spacing is still off as you mentioned but it's now much closer to usable for my needs. If the spacing was fixed I'd start using it now.

Thanks for your work on this. I hope to hear something positive from bananalive to enable you to continue with this.

[Dark_Wizard]

Much better Dark Wizard! It's no longer killing the images in the other forums. The article postbit spacing is still off as you mentioned but it's now much closer to usable for my needs. If the spacing was fixed I'd start using it now.

Thanks for your work on this. I hope to hear something positive from bananalive to enable you to continue with this.

Your welcome. The attachmentid should not be showing now as well. I will be working on the postbit spacing in the next few days.

[Dark_Wizard]

Ok, besides the obvious fixes what does everyone want? I was thinking that the forums could be selected individually rather then parent/category style...anyone else for this? Post your suggestions please, I need something like this for one of my forums. I am rewriting this and will provide everyone a copy once complete. Bananalive has been back and has blatantly ignored my PM as well as others request for fixes.

If I can get a mods approval to start a new mod this would help everyone out.

[ALBCODERS]

MicroCMS and this mod together? Why Not :)
Thankyou.

[Front Range]

If this worked as intended it would be fine for my current needs though I'm sure your idea would be something I'm sure would come in handy in the future too.

[Dark_Wizard]

If this worked as intended it would be fine for my current needs though I'm sure your idea would be something I'm sure would come in handy in the future too.

Bananalive finally returned my PM and said I will update it when I get a chance later in the week about thursday/friday/saturday.

I offered what I have done thus far so lets see if he wants it, would put him ahead of the game.

[Front Range]

:up:

[Stefanus]

The following error: When an CMS article is selected ->


Fatal error: Cannot use object of type vB_Legacy_Thread as array in /usr/www/users/forum/forum/packages/vbcms/content.php(974) : eval()'d code on line 2



When this mod is active, any idea what can cause this?

Any help on this?

[Dark_Wizard]

Apparently this has been updated but Bananalive has not indicated what was done. I am assuming he used my changes ( I sent them to him) but other than that I wish he would at least update the description to let us know what else was done.

[EquinoxWorld]

Anyone has any ideas how to add Custom ReWrite Rules for VBSEO for article.php? Would appreciate any ideas or direction. Thank you for your time.

[Front Range]

Apparently this has been updated but Bananalive has not indicated what was done. I am assuming he used my changes ( I sent them to him) but other than that I wish he would at least update the description to let us know what else was done.

I just installed it and don't see any changes. :(

[Dark_Wizard]

I just installed it and don't see any changes. :(

You overwrote what I had sent you? Same as what I did then?

[stwan]

EquinoxWorld,

'^articles\.php$' => 'articles/'
'articles\.php\?c=(\w+)$' => 'articles/$1/'

[Front Range]

You overwrote what I had sent you? Same as what I did then?

Yes, I can't see any difference between what you sent me and what I downloaded from this thread.

[Front Range]

It still turns all forum images to thumbnails too.

[Dark_Wizard]

I would love to recode this but right now I am unemployed and doing other work to make money so I really don't have the time to do it otherwise I would be more than happy.

[EquinoxWorld]

EquinoxWorld,

'^articles\.php$' => 'articles/'
'articles\.php\?c=(\w+)$' => 'articles/$1/'

Thanks my friend, worked out fine.

One question to whomever can respond; If the article gets promoted to the CMS homepage , this article does not keep the URL rewrite , it then becomes content.php?=blablablabla. Is there any way to keep the rewrite? Besides form having the CMS in the forum root and rewriting all of the CMS? If anyone has any ideas or sense of direction with this issue we would greatly appreciate it.

[Toxic2]

How would you Change the Button name " Articles" to "Reviews " or something different ?

[Front Range]

Languages & Phrases -> Search in Phrases ->Articles /change to what you want.

[haidm]

How can I move the Categories, Post New Article, Search from Left to Right?

[Front Range]

I haven't tried moving the left and right columns or contents of the columns but the templates appear to be af_left and af_right.

Styles & templates -> Search in Templates - af_left (af_right)

I imagine it's as easy as cut & paste from one to another.

[haidm]

I haven't tried moving the left and right columns or contents of the columns but the templates appear to be af_left and af_right.

Styles & templates -> Search in Templates - af_left (af_right)

I imagine it's as easy as cut & paste from one to another.
I try but it doesn't work.

[Front Range]

Bummer but I guess I'm not surprised, many of the features don't work. It's a cool concept if it all worked. You can get it to work but it takes some experimenting to find an acceptable combination of 'features' turned on and off.

I'm hoping Bananalive spends some time on it before too long.

[Fil*]

I have also some problems, after upgrade of vBulletin to v4 and upgrade of Article Forums (to latest), thumbnails of the articles won't show up - this only happens when an article has images as attachments - if they are inserted in the text, thumbnails show up. Also, the captions of the articles are "underlined" in yellow color, this wasn't happening before (see attachment).

[LbR]

Wonder, Loved it. I wish if you could introduce something like Web Directory or phpLD integration that would rock the world man

[Front Range]

I have also some problems, after upgrade of vBulletin to v4 and upgrade of Article Forums (to latest), thumbnails of the articles won't show up - this only happens when an article has images as attachments - if they are inserted in the text, thumbnails show up. Also, the captions of the articles are "underlined" in yellow color, this wasn't happening before (see attachment).

It is marked as beta. I'm sure many folks would like it but we'll have to wait and see if it gets any more development.

Edit; Oops, not marked as beta but 'unsupported" and anyone using any other mod by Bananalive knows he rocks when he puts his skill to a mod.

[Toxic2]

Languages & Phrases -> Search in Phrases ->Articles /change to what you want.

Thank you! Worked Great! I would Imagine if I made another Forum in to articles, I could do the same thing. This is really a great Mod for that special forum that needs a little organizing.

[cspielman]

Can this mod be used to display a portion of the thread content below the thread title on the article forum page?

I have an RSS feed containing articles. I need to show the title of the article as well as, let's say, first paragraph with a "Read More" to the thread page.

Thanks.

[snakedevil]

I

The module [AJAX] Post Thank You Hack is not compatible with this hack ?

Sorry for my english :)

[snakedevil]

Hello

How to change the color of links of articles?

Thanks :)

[Dragonsys]

Hello

How to change the color of links of articles?

Thanks :)

The links use the same css color as the links inside any post in your forum.

[WeMovie.co.uk]

how do i add new categories for articles?
i cant find it anywhere!?

[Dragonsys]

how do i add new categories for articles?
i cant find it anywhere!?

subforums = categories

[WeMovie.co.uk]

subforums = categories

What?

[Dragonsys]

What?

create subforums under your articles forum, those will serve as Categories

for example - http://forums.texas-fbody.org/index.php
Find Tech Articles, you can see I have 2 subforums.

Now look here - http://forums.texas-fbody.org/articles.php
you see how the 2 subforums are my categories

[EquinoxWorld]

anyone has this with 4.0.5 working ok?

[WeMovie.co.uk]

create subforums under your articles forum, those will serve as Categories

for example - http://forums.texas-fbody.org/index.php
Find Tech Articles, you can see I have 2 subforums.

Now look here - http://forums.texas-fbody.org/articles.php
you see how the 2 subforums are my categories

Gotcha! Thanks. :)

[snakedevil]

I

The module [AJAX] Post Thank You Hack is not compatible with this hack ?

Sorry for my english

Please ?

[eues]

Post thank you hack needs to be compatible.

Does anybody know how to move all columns the columns to the right hand side? I seen someone asked it earlier in the thread too, but nobody answered! :(

Such potential but it's a shame it is unsupported.

[eues]

Post thank you hack needs to be compatible.

Does anybody know how to move all columns the columns to the right hand side? I seen someone asked it earlier in the thread too, but nobody answered! :(

Such potential but it's a shame it is unsupported.

worth a bump??

[Aramist]

Is it working with 4.0.5 ?

Ty

[cloferba]

this mod need to be update to vb 4.0.6

at th right, it shows the user information...but it starts to show the article when it finish to show the info:

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/6427/97048800.jpg

[Dragonsys]

this mod need to be update to vb 4.0.6

at th right, it shows the user information...but it starts to show the article when it finish to show the info:

That's not a problem with 4.0.6, this bug exists in the Mod for all VB versions.

[LordDB]

has anyone got this working in vBA CMPS?

[Dragonsys]

has anyone got this working in vBA CMPS?

what are you wanting it to do in CMPS?

[hackerz5]

Reserved for Screenshot or Demo?

[Dragonsys]

Reserved for Screenshot or Demo?

?? what are you looking for

[buurman]

I am using the 3.8 version for some time now, Its the best!!!

I use it in VBA CMPS, is there a module coming for this version, or can I use the 3.8 version?

Any case.. thanks for this new version banana!!!

[WendM]

I am using the 3.8 version for some time now, Its the best!!!

I use it in VBA CMPS, is there a module coming for this version, or can I use the 3.8 version?

Any case.. thanks for this new version banana!!!


agree, would love it to work with vBa CMPS...pretty please? :) :)

[cloferba]

That's not a problem with 4.0.6, this bug exists in the Mod for all VB versions.

nooo!! it cant be!!

so amazing mod but with this terrorific bug???

how can it be? :(

[bananalive]

this mod need to be update to vb 4.0.6

at th right, it shows the user information...but it starts to show the article when it finish to show the info:

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/6427/97048800.jpg

Find and delete in template af_firstpost

class="clear"

Also fixed in first post zip

[cloferba]

thank you very much! :D

[Leica.Robbiani]

Hi bananalive,

it's here the same like in some other mods from you. There ist no navbar, this looks a little bit strange. Please can you add the standard vBulletin navbar to this mod?

Thanks,

best regards

L.R.

[cloferba]

i have a problem:

i had on a subforum...3 threads.
then, i installed this mod, and set this subforum has an "article forum".

then, i moved 2 threads because they werent articles...

but now, when i enter to this article forum..i see those 2 threads i have moved to other forum...(but they arent on articles section!)

what is the matter?

[cloferba]

this mod doesnt recognize bbcode on the preview of articles =(

[Dragonsys]

Hi bananalive,

it's here the same like in some other mods from you. There ist no navbar, this looks a little bit strange. Please can you add the standard vBulletin navbar to this mod?

Thanks,

best regards

L.R.

huh? The NavBar is still there. Do you have a screen pic?

[Dragonsys]

i have a problem:

i had on a subforum...3 threads.
then, i installed this mod, and set this subforum has an "article forum".

then, i moved 2 threads because they werent articles...

but now, when i enter to this article forum..i see those 2 threads i have moved to other forum...(but they arent on articles section!)

what is the matter?

when you moved them, did you leave redirects?

[Domy]

The option to exclude certain styles do not work well.
The HTML code in the prefix is not decrypted.

Can you help me?

[midnz]

Installed on 4.0.7 and looking good thank-you Mr Coder :)

[cloferba]

when you moved them, did you leave redirects?

no i didnt

[zapiy]

Any help getting a module working for vbadvanced?

Please

[Lustikus]

same here, need vbadvanced module

please

[Domy]

The option to exclude certain styles do not work well.
The HTML code in the prefix is not decrypted.

Can you help me?

[bananalive]

To fix prefix issue...


Find in template af_articlebit

{vb:var thread.prefix_rich}
Replace with
{vb:raw thread.prefix_rich}

[Leica.Robbiani]

Hi Dragonsys,

huh? The NavBar is still there. Do you have a screen pic?
Please take a look in this post:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2084240&postcount=443

There I've posted two screenshots.

Thanks for a solution, if it's getting one.

L.R.

[Domy]

Can you add the option to disable the product by the settings of the product?

[haidm]

Does anybody know how to move "Search", "Post New Article", ... from left to right or disable this?

[VBUsers]

is this being supported?

[Dragonsys]

Hi Dragonsys,


Please take a look in this post:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2084240&postcount=443

There I've posted two screenshots.

Thanks for a solution, if it's getting one.

L.R.

I don't think this is due to just this Mod, as it works perfectly fine for me (in all my Templates).

[Dragonsys]

is this being supported?

Yes and No
bananalive makes updates and helps out with bugs a bit, but the Mod is officially listed as Unsupported.

[EquinoxWorld]

I have a pagination issue with the mod. When going into the letter R for example and I go to page 3 of the letter R it takes me to the 3rd page but of the overall articles page not the 3rd page of the letter R articles. Has anyone had something similar occur? Any input would be very much appreciated.

Example: Letter R main page :

http://www.aniworlds.net/forum/articles.php?ltr=R&pp=&sort=&order=

Letter R current page 3 link:

http://www.aniworlds.net/forum/articles.php?order=desc&page=3

Although that link should take me to the 3rd page of the Letter R that should like this:

http://www.aniworlds.net/forum/articles.php?ltr=R&pp=&sort=&order=desc&page=3

Yet it does not, it always takes me to the 3rd page of all articles. I'm using 4.0.6 and latest version of this mod. Please if anyone has ANY feedback please share.

[rob01]

anyone knows how to fix the comments so we might be able to remove the avatar and so

or wich template is on charge of the comments??

[Preech]

I had this installed two months ago. I uninstalled because if I went to make one a article to the CMS, it wouldn't not go. Has this been fixed or no.

[dontpanic]

Does anyone have any suggestions or ideas why articles display like this one in Chrome? In IE it is fine, haven't tried in Firefox yet. The forums were recently migrated and updated to 4.1.0. All of the old articles from the 4.0.2 forums time are looking fine. This is the first one I've tried to post in 4.1.0. I've posted in both Chrome and IE, both inside the Articles forum and outside (and then moving it in) ... all same results. The article looks OK when it's a forum port outside of the Articles forum.

http://www.techswamp.com/site/showthread.php?30071

[Mellow]

Working good on my 4.1 PL2

Suggestions:

1 - would be very cool, if a tab could be added to an author's profile showing a list of articles.

2 - would also be great if a postbit entry could be added showing 'Articles (x)' w/number of articles and also a link pointing to those articles.

I know that's all a bit more involved than the current version, but just suggestions.

Thanks.

[merk_aus]

I am with all the others - would definately make a decent donation if someone/ANYONE can make a CMPS module for this that works.

[BlueCheri]

The blank space remain between user info and starting article.

Image is attaching.

How to fix this?

Thanx in advance.

[DuNkLeArChOn]

Is it possible to keep the view of the original Forum-Structure @ Articles ?

I'am searching for an Adon that makes Threads into Articles ... but in the original Forum-Style...

No : Thread & Answer ----> Article : Comment

[dr.t]

I have a pagination issue with the mod. When going into the letter R for example and I go to page 3 of the letter R it takes me to the 3rd page but of the overall articles page not the 3rd page of the letter R articles. Has anyone had something similar occur? Any input would be very much appreciated.

Example: Letter R main page :

http://www.aniworlds.net/forum/articles.php?ltr=R&pp=&sort=&order=

Letter R current page 3 link:

http://www.aniworlds.net/forum/articles.php?order=desc&page=3

Although that link should take me to the 3rd page of the Letter R that should like this:

http://www.aniworlds.net/forum/articles.php?ltr=R&pp=&sort=&order=desc&page=3

Yet it does not, it always takes me to the 3rd page of all articles. I'm using 4.0.6 and latest version of this mod. Please if anyone has ANY feedback please share.


Im having the very same problem on 4.1.0

everything else works ok on it though

[yayacannes]

Very good but the created forum for the articles is not on my RSS feed, is it normal ? :(

[yayacannes]

Is it a dead mod ? :(

[gnrx]

Hello.
When acces to articule by navbar link, access ok, without any error.

But when users, acces to articles by the categorie in forum (by link directly in thread of forum) appears this error:

Redirecting
Could not find phrase 'Redirecting...'.
How solved this issue?

Thanks and regards!

[yayacannes]

And the "Disable on Styles" doesn't work, any idea please ?

[bananalive]

Is it possible to keep the view of the original Forum-Structure @ Articles ?

I'am searching for an Adon that makes Threads into Articles ... but in the original Forum-Style...

No : Thread & Answer ----> Article : Comment

Admincp -> vBulletin Options -> Article Forum Options

Article Postbit: No
Comment Postbit: No

[bananalive]

The blank space remain between user info and starting article.

Image is attaching.

How to fix this?

Thanx in advance.

which browser?

[bananalive]

Does anybody know how to move "Search", "Post New Article", ... from left to right or disable this?

vBulletin Options -> Article Forum Options -> Articles Modules

Uncheck them

[bananalive]

v4.1.0 released to fix, banned styles, and other errors/bug reported above. Also improved letter list at the top.

Are people still experiencing the large white space appearing below the article title?

[gnrx]

I upgraded to 4.1.0.

This problem, I have since version 4.0.3.

The postbit of users, not appears well, I attach a image for view.

PD: In the upgrade, in the foot, continues appears version 4.0

[bananalive]

I upgraded to 4.1.0.

This problem, I have since version 4.0.3.

The postbit of users, not appears well, I attach a image for view.


What browser are you using?
PD: In the upgrade, in the foot, continues appears version 4.0
Woops, forgot to update that, but it won't affect functionality.

[gnrx]

What browser are you using?
I test with firefox and I.E.

But, I use this modification in additional.css:
.postbit .userinfo_extra dl dt {clear: both;}
.postbit .userinfo_extra dl dd {float: left;}
.postbit .userinfo .userinfo_extra dl, .postbit .userinfo_noavatar .userinfo_extra dl {width: 200px;}
I don't know it this code, its possible the cause.

Woops, forgot to update that, but it won't affect functionality.

Ok :)

[bananalive]

I test with firefox and I.E.

But, I use this modification in additional.css:
.postbit .userinfo_extra dl dt {clear: both;}
.postbit .userinfo_extra dl dd {float: left;}
.postbit .userinfo .userinfo_extra dl, .postbit .userinfo_noavatar .userinfo_extra dl {width: 200px;}
I don't know it this code, its possible the cause.
Try this...

1. Find in template af_firstpost
<div class="postdetails_noavatar" style="float: right; width: 170px;">
<div class="userinfo<vb:if condition="!$show['avatar']">_noavatar</vb:if>">
<div class="contact" style="width: 170px;">
2. Replace with
<div class="postdetails_noavatar" style="float: right; width: 220px;">
<div class="userinfo<vb:if condition="!$show['avatar']">_noavatar</vb:if>">
<div class="contact" style="width: 220px;">

[pozo]

When I had installed 4.0.3, I got redirected to the article category when I clicked on a category on forumhome.

After upgrading to 4.1.0, I see only the "normal forum view" when I click on a article category on forumhome...

Can somebody help me?

[EquinoxWorld]

Im having the very same problem on 4.1.0

everything else works ok on it though

Anyone know if this was fixed for the latest version?

[bananalive]

Anyone know if this was fixed for the latest version?

Yes it was.

[bananalive]

When I had installed 4.0.3, I got redirected to the article category when I clicked on a category on forumhome.

After upgrading to 4.1.0, I see only the "normal forum view" when I click on a article category on forumhome...

Can somebody help me?Hmm it should work fine.

It will only redirect for the Article Forum (selected in admincp) and its sub-forums.

[gnrx]

Try this...

1. Find in template af_firstpost
<div class="postdetails_noavatar" style="float: right; width: 170px;">
<div class="userinfo<vb:if condition="!$show['avatar']">_noavatar</vb:if>">
<div class="contact" style="width: 170px;">
2. Replace with
<div class="postdetails_noavatar" style="float: right; width: 220px;">
<div class="userinfo<vb:if condition="!$show['avatar']">_noavatar</vb:if>">
<div class="contact" style="width: 220px;">

Hi!
Ok, perfect! with this change, now appears postbit info perfect :)

Thank you very much! :up:

[ccdille]

When I had installed 4.0.3, I got redirected to the article category when I clicked on a category on forumhome.

After upgrading to 4.1.0, I see only the "normal forum view" when I click on a article category on forumhome...

Can somebody help me?

Me too.
Disable on Styles : enter any parameter and it works but it does not exclude any style.

[bananalive]

Me too.
Disable on Styles : enter any parameter and it works but it does not exclude any style.

Ah ok, fixed in v4.1.1

Or enter -1 in banned styleids option.

[1320Nation]

After updating to my vB 4.1.3 version I was unable to access the Article forum. The below error page is what would show. I reinstalled the 4.1.0 version of this mod and all returned to normal. Something is not right....

The page isn't redirecting properly
Firefox has detected that the server is redirecting the request for this address in a way that will never complete.

* This problem can sometimes be caused by disabling or refusing to accept cookies.

[EquinoxWorld]

Yes it was.

Thank you so much. Mod is now perfect! Nominated :)

[mitch84]

After updating to my vB 4.1.3 version I was unable to access the Article forum. The below error page is what would show. I reinstalled the 4.1.0 version of this mod and all returned to normal. Something is not right....

The page isn't redirecting properly
Firefox has detected that the server is redirecting the request for this address in a way that will never complete.

* This problem can sometimes be caused by disabling or refusing to accept cookies.me too, downgraded to v4.1.0 and work fine now

[bananalive]

After updating to my vB 4.1.3 version I was unable to access the Article forum. The below error page is what would show. I reinstalled the 4.1.0 version of this mod and all returned to normal. Something is not right....

The page isn't redirecting properly
Firefox has detected that the server is redirecting the request for this address in a way that will never complete.

* This problem can sometimes be caused by disabling or refusing to accept cookies.me too, downgraded to v4.1.0 and work fine now

Try attached file or upgrade to v4.1.2

[gnrx]

I upgraded to articles 4.1.2 and now, when I go to index page of articles, appears:
"Article Display Options"
But appears at the down of the page (not in the side blocks)
Is normal this?

If downgrade to 4.1.0 dissapears this option.

Thanks and regards!

[Mr_Running]

Is there an option to remove copyright?

[mitch84]

works fine for me now after upgrade to v4.1.2.

[1320Nation]

works fine for me now after upgrade to v4.1.2.

Yep same here, so far everything seems to be ok. Thank you for the time you have put into this mod.

[crspyjohn]

Does this work on 4.1.3?

[Mr_Running]

Does this work on 4.1.3?

It appears to be working well...

[crspyjohn]

Is it possible to have the articles imported to the front page of the CMS ?

[gnrx]

Hello.
If upgrade to articles 4.1.2 appears Display options box, in the down of page.

With articles 4.1.0 appears in the side of page with the other boxs.

I attach images for view.

I downgrade to 4.1.0 for view well this box of Display options.

Thanks and regards!

The first image is articles 4.1.0 the second image is articles 4.1.2

[bananalive]

Hello.
If upgrade to articles 4.1.2 appears Display options box, in the down of page.

With articles 4.1.0 appears in the side of page with the other boxs.

I attach images for view.

I downgrade to 4.1.0 for view well this box of Display options.

Thanks and regards!

The first image is articles 4.1.0 the second image is articles 4.1.2

Try attached file.

[bananalive]

Is it possible to have the articles imported to the front page of the CMS ?

No, sorry

[SpaceStar]

Is it possible to post a PDF file, which can be viewed inline?

[bananalive]

Is it possible to post a PDF file, which can be viewed inline?

No, vBulletin doesn't create an image or decode pdfs.

[CRDeveloper]

How can i block google ads for first post just for the articles guest view or fix it?

[CRDeveloper]

Nevermind, I got my way using this mod https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=249274

[gnrx]

Try attached file.

Hello.

Perfect, with this file, all ok, the error was solved :)

Thank you very much!

[deverill2010]

Installed on 4.1.3

Great mod, fantastic at reducing tabs by combining all content in one area. ace thanks!

[deverill2010]

Oh one thing I don't get is how to increase the preview text on the main page.

I know it is set at -1 but it doesnt seem to matter what way I increase the numbers it gets shorter!

[deverill2010]

Another thing, can I move a already published article into this mod?

I.e how can I move this article - http://www.midwiferyonline.co.uk/content/24-Pre-course-study

Without copying and pasting it as I don't want to loose the comments made.

Thanks

[mitch84]

hi, with the last version and with vb4.1.3 if I promote a article this error appear when I click on "submit" Fatal error: Cannot use object of type vB_Legacy_Thread as array in /home/XXXX/public_html/packages/vbcms/content.php(994) : eval()'d code on line 2

[Eplexx]

I love this mod, makes my site really nice <3

[av8or1]

Ok, this might be a silly question, but I'll ask anyway; I did a search and nothing turned up.

Within my forum we have articles, however my userbase decided to only purchase the forums license and not the forums+CMS variant. So a mod like this would be great for us! The only thing is that we want to keep the majority of the forum as-is, with only the "articles forum" if-you-will formatted as shown in this add-on description.

So the question is: can you install this mod and have it apply to only one forum within your overall forum?

Thanks!

[bananalive]

So the question is: can you install this mod and have it apply to only one forum within your overall forum?

Yes.

Install product then go to

Settings -> vBulletin Options -> Article Forum Options

and this will allow you to select the forum.

[Mr_Running]

Okay tried to uninstall but still there? How can I remove?

[av8or1]

Yes.

Install product then go to

Settings -> vBulletin Options -> Article Forum Options

and this will allow you to select the forum.

Thank you! This appears to work ok at 4.1.3. Great mod!

I noticed that you have a mod that will allow a vBadvanced module to do this same thing, but it is only for 3.x - is there one for 4.x?

Marked as installed/MOTM!

Thanks!

Jerry

ps-I noticed that the navigation menu that appears horizontally just below the navbar buttons disappears when you go to the articles forum ... whereas on other forums it remains. The menu for 4.1.3 was:

New Posts Private Messages FAQ Calendar Community Forum Actions Quick Links

Can this be added back? Just curious. Great mod regardless!

[WendM]

I noticed that you have a mod that will allow a vBadvanced module to do this same thing, but it is only for 3.x - is there one for 4.x?

many have asked the author, but no answers...hopefully one day he'll respond as it's a great hack!

[av8or1]

many have asked the author, but no answers...hopefully one day he'll respond as it's a great hack!

WendM-

Yeah I agree, this is a great module to add to one's vBadvanced CMS page. I use vBa for my "splash page" and really wanted this module. However I am running 4.1.3 and so it obviously wouldn't work as-is/as-was.

In doing some poking around on vB.org, bananalive has been around for a while and generates some great mods. I can understand being busy, I'm there practically everyday myself! :D I can only presume that they're just too friggin busy to get around to this "upgrade" work, if you will. It's kinda like homework that never ends...been there, done that, got the shirt. :eek:

Anyway, as a software type I decided to take a stab at porting this to 4.1.3, mostly because - as I mentioned - we could genuinely use it on our forum's splash page. And I was successful. I have a working version of bananalive's vBadvanced Recent Articles module. Attached are a few screen captures. Naturally then came the notion of helping others, mostly bananalive.

Still being new to the vB world, I'm not sure how to proceed about sharing it though. I want to tread lightly, don't want to offend, and don't want to hack anyone off (pardon the pun). The obvious direction would seem to be to create a 4.x mod page and put it there, giving full credit to bananalive.

But I don't know how they'd feel about that. So bananalive, any input? You made a great mod, thanks, and I hope you don't mind that I ported to 4.1.3. I did it for myself only at this point, I haven't shared it with anyone. So let me know how you'd like to proceed and I will do that. (or even if you'd like to proceed at all)

Many thanks,

Jerry

[av8or1]

ps-I noticed that the navigation menu that appears horizontally just below the navbar buttons disappears when you go to the articles forum ... whereas on other forums it remains. The menu for 4.1.3 was:

New Posts Private Messages FAQ Calendar Community Forum Actions Quick Links

Can this be added back? Just curious. Great mod regardless!

FYI: I got this working. Somehow I just preferred the idea of keeping the navbar as-is from the forums section into the articles section. Attached are screen captures that illustrate the difference. To each his own, I suppose. :D

Thanks,

Jerry

[av8or1]

If you are interested in the changes I made, I am posting my version (as 4.1.3) with full permission from bananalive.

Thanks,

Jerry

[maikju]

Hmm, works with 4.1.4.... Is there a way to make the recent articles widget work with this?

[av8or1]

Don't understand the question. Are you referring to the recent articles vBa module that I ported to 4.1.3? And what is meant by "work with this"?

[fabrice]

Hello,
Thank you for this hack voila just a little concern the substance of the articles and how to put a transparent white background thank you

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2011/06/26.png (http://nimga.fr/v/Li7tv)

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2011/06/27.png

[radiofranky]

can you pull threads from a specific forum?

thanks

[CLSSY56]

I'm not seeing the Article Options in my control pannel ???

[mitch84]

with vb4.1.5 this text appear when I want promote a articleFatal error: Cannot use object of type vB_Legacy_Thread as array in /home/XXXX/public_html/packages/vbcms/content.php(994) : eval()'d code on line 2thx

[Preech]

Okay, I am currently using vb4.1.4

I was having this problem:
Fatal error: Cannot use object of type vB_Legacy_Thread as array in /home/XXXX/public_html/packages/vbcms/content.php(994) : eval()'d code on line 2

So edit my content.php on line (994) as such:
// ($hook = vBulletinHook::fetch_hook('showthread_query_postid s')) ? eval($hook) : false;

Now I am able to publish articles to the CMS, as well as click on the links to view them, or edit them.

Visit here http://www.streetblaze.net/streetblaze, and click on either Test or Test 2 to verify that it works well.

[GeorgeB85]

One feature suggestion I would like to see is when you are creating categories, that you can have some, that are not clickable.

For instance, one of my main categories is: Real Estate.

Now a subcategory would be Wholesaling. However, I don't want the Real Estate to be clickable. I do have it set to where no one could make a article post, but I know I will get people emailing or PMing me, telling me something is wrong..

[Seahunter]

Is it possible to stick an article? Not working on my article forum. I can choose it but article doesn't stick.

[ffaat]

Is there any way to display the ratings and allow sorting by ratings in the list view?

-Rob A>

[ffaat]

Is there any way to display the ratings and allow sorting by ratings in the list view?

-Rob A>

The code is there to do it, but it doesn't seem to work (vBulletin 4.1.5 Patch Level 1)

When I disable this mod, the default forum views display the rating and sorting by ratings, but when I point this mod at the forum it does not display this... The code is the same between the two - so there is a problem with the check???
<vb:if condition="$show['threadratings']"><option value="voteavg" {vb:raw sort.voteavg}>{vb:rawphrase article_rating}</option></vb:if>

Any suggestions why this doesn't work?

-Rob A>

[Sforums]

Fantastic mod!
Installed, rated and nominated! (vb 4.1.0. PL2)

[ofir24]

is it work on vb 4.1.7?

[gnrx]

is it work on vb 4.1.7?

Yes, fine

[hoatran]

How to adjust the columns size please?
I can not change the right and left column size.

[Sforums]

Try shortening article title, worked for me that way.

[ForumDestek]

hello, can i add this page two seed?
I install this but i want to use two page :)

[synseal]

Thanks for this!.

Is there anyway to resize attachment images, when they are uploaded they appear as the actual size on the article page preview.

[Katoona]

I love this mod, but I want to move the blocks about 10px to the left (and 10px to the right on the other side of the page). I have tried to go over every possible file and CSS, but can't figure it out.

Anybody know how I can do this?

[GeorgeB85]

As long as it works, this will come in great for my forums..installing now!

[TheSupportForum]

can this mod be explained to me more please

i have loads of posts/threads so does installing this MOD turn all my posts/thread into articles ?

or is is seperate ?

can i choose which forums are articles and or which categories ?
its not explained properly on the description

[tomshawk]

can this mod be explained to me more please

i have loads of posts/threads so does installing this MOD turn all my posts/thread into articles ?

or is is seperate ?

can i choose which forums are articles and or which categories ?
its not explained properly on the description

You choose one or more existing forums, or create new forums to house the Articles.
If you choose an existing forums, yes, all threads in that forum will become articles.

Personnaly, I will be installing this soon.

Thank you

[Phrost]

Any idea how to get rid of this blank column (highlighted in red)

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2012/01/10.png

[mauro269]

Hi,
I've a big problem. I've installed this great mod and all works fine on the normal website. The problem occurs when I try to navigate my forum through the mobile version. If I try to visit the NEWS SECTIONS via smartphone, I see the same page structure of the normal website.

Is it possible to disable this view only for mobile version?
Thanks

[deverill2010]

Is anyone using this mod who has the Facebook app?

This mod is causing this error when trying to view trickles on the Facebook app

Warning: array_key_exists() [function.array-key-exists]: The second argument should be either an array or an object in /home/midwife/public_html/fb/category.php on line 2523

Anyone know what I can do? Otherwise I'll have too uninstall this.

[deverill2010]

Anyone?
It's been narrowed down to the plugin called First post always show -

$scriptname = basename($_SERVER['PHP_SELF'], ".php");
if ($scriptname != 'content' && $thread['firstpostid'] && is_array($ids) && !in_array($thread['firstpostid'], $ids) && $articleforum && $vbulletin->options['af_firstpost'])
{
$ids[] = $thread[firstpostid];
}

I've disabled it and can't see any different, so what does the above actually do?

Because if I can keep the article product installed and keep my article threads as articles (as they are) with the first post always show plugin disabled and be able to use my Facebook app to view articles then I'm a happy bunny!

[Volvoholic]

Help !

I messed up my af_articlebit and I can't get the original one back, even after uninstalling and reinstalling. How do I fix this please?

Secondly, how do I remove the Category block. It cannot be deselected in the options section.

Thanks in advance.

[Preech]

Replace your af_articlebit with this.
<div style="padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;<vb:if condition="$row>1">border-top-width: 1px; border-top-style: dotted;</vb:if> overflow: hidden; clear: both;">
<div>
<div class="title">
<h3 style="font: normal normal bold 14px/normal Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; margin: 5px 0px 0px; text-decoration: none;">
{vb:raw thread.prefix_rich}
<a href="{vb:link thread, {vb:raw thread}}" id="thread_title_{vb:raw thread.realthreadid}" <vb:if condition="$show['gotonewpost']">style="font-weight:bolder"</vb:if>>
<span>{vb:raw thread.threadtitle}</span>
</a>
</h3>
</div>
<div style="color: #3E3E3E; display: block; font-size: 11px; padding-bottom: 2px; position: relative; top: 0px; width: 100%;">
{vb:phrase by_x_published_x, {vb:raw thread.postuserid}, {vb:raw thread.postusername}, {vb:raw post.date}}
</div>
<div class="content" style="padding-top: 10px;">
<vb:if condition="$thread['attachmentid'] && $thread['extension']">
<div style="float: {vb:stylevar left}; padding-right: 5px; padding-bottom: 4px; {vb:raw thumbdivstyle}">
<a href="{vb:link thread, {vb:raw thread}}">
<img src="attachment.php?attachmentid={vb:raw thread.attachmentid}&amp;stc=1&amp;thumb=1" alt="" border="0" />
</a>
</div>
</vb:if>
<vb:if condition="$thread['altimage'] && $thread['image']">
<div style="float: {vb:stylevar left}; padding-right: 5px; padding-bottom: 4px; max-width: 100px; max-height: 100px; overflow: hidden; {vb:raw thumbdivstyle}">
<a href="{vb:link thread, {vb:raw thread}}">
<img src="{vb:raw thread.image}" alt="" border="0" style="max-width: 100px; max-height: 100px; width: expression(this.width > 100 ? 100: true);" />
</a>
</div>
</vb:if>
<vb:if condition="$vboptions['af_threadpreview'] != 0">{vb:raw thread.preview}</vb:if>
</div>
<div style="clear: both;display: block;float: {vb:stylevar left};margin-bottom: 5px;padding: 0px;position: relative;width: 100%;">
<span class="readmore" style="clear: left;float: right;font-weight: bold;text-align: right;width: 50%;">
<a href="{vb:link thread, {vb:raw thread}}">
{vb:phrase article_read_more}
<img src="{vb:stylevar imgdir_cms}/read_more-{vb:stylevar right}.png" alt="{vb:phrase article_read_more}" title="{vb:phrase article_read_more}" style="position: relative; top: 2px;" />
</a>
</span>
<span class="commentnumber">
<a href="{vb:link thread, {vb:raw thread}}#comments">
<img src="{vb:stylevar imgdir_button}/firstnew-comment.png" alt="" class="inlineimg" style="position: relative; top: 2px;" />
</a>
<a href="{vb:link thread, {vb:raw thread}}#comments">
{vb:phrase x_article_replies, {vb:raw thread.replycount}}
</a>
</span>
</div>
</div>
</div>



For the category block...look through the af_articles template. It's in there.

[Emeralda]

Could this be set so it would work as the forum's front page? As in, it would load first as if it was a homepage?

[Preech]

What I did with a older site, was hide the forum tab completely.
I don't see why you couldn't do some changes to make it that way.

[BMR]

Just a quick question as I've had issues with Users Getting A Error Message when trying to post larger Articles as they've had to split them into 2 parts.

Is there a maximum characters setting I'm missing somewhere.

[Volvoholic]

Any idea how to get rid of this blank column (highlighted in red)


Edit af_articles and find <td nowrap="nowrap" style="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 10px;">{vb:raw a_left}</td> and delete it.