Announcing Forum Runner - vBulletin Android/iPhone/iPad App

[ClemsonJeeper]

Introducing Forum Runner for the iPhone/iPad/Android vBulletin!

Security Update - Version 1.7.5, Please Update Your Installation

http://www.forumrunner.com

What is Forum Runner?

Forum Runner is a vBulletin mod that allows your users to browse your forum using a native Android/iPhone/iPad client. This means faster access for those users since it only downloads the actual forum information rather than all the extraneous images that slow down the mobile connection.

Forum Runner now supports the iPad natively! Download the Forum Runner app once and support both iPhone and iPad versions in one universal app!

iOS 4 multitasking on the iPhone is fully supported by Forum Runner.

Forum Runner is FREE for forum owners to install, and takes less than 5 minutes. The client for the iPhone/iPad/Android costs 1.99$ which is LESS THAN THE COMPETITORS, and has more features. Please see the list below for full information on Forum Runner's features.

Forum Runner inherits all the security built into vBulletin, so users running Forum Runner will only be able to see the same forums and threads as they could using a regular browser.

Forum Runner Feature List

Native Android/iPad/iPhone support
iOS 4 multitasking support
Browse your favorite forums in an easy-to-use-interface with multiple notification types (private message, subscription, etc)
Fully customizable home screen with your favorite forums
FREE PUSH NOTIFICATION SUPPORT : Get private message and subscribed thread updates from your favorite forums in the background!
Poll updates (private messages/subscriptions) from favorites on home screen - shows you a summary of which forums you have new messages or subscriptions on!
Graphical display of polls - view results and vote on polls
Moderation tools for your moderators/admins (close/open thread, stick/unstick thread, move thread, delete posts, etc)
Image attachment thumbnail and full size viewing from threads
View a thread's image attachments in one convenient screen (much like the native iPhone "Photo" app)
Save thread images to your iPhone/iPod touch library
Fully searchable forums!
Multi-quote support
View embedded links without leaving the app, including YouTube videos
Supports portrait AND landscape mode
Full posting options (quote posts, start new thread, etc)
Attach unlimited photos from your library (or take a photo from the camera and attach it)
Full support for private messages and private message folders
Full support for thread subscriptions - track your favorite threads and be updated via push when they have new posts!Forum Runner currently supports vBulletin 3.6.x, 3.7.x, 3.8.x and 4.0.x. We are adding support for other mobile phones as well as forum software.

There is a Free version available in the iTunes App Store and Google Market as well which allows your users to try out Forum Runner before making a decision to buy it. It has all the features of the full version except that it does not have the ability to post threads and a few other differences which are outlined on http://www.forumrunner.com.

Some screen shots of Forum Runner running on various devices:

iPhone: Home Screen with customizable icons and notifications:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/04/19.png

Push notification updates while outside the app:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/04/20.pnghttps://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/04/21.png

Image attachment browser from a thread:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/04/22.pnghttps://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/04/23.png

Fully searchable forums:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/04/24.pnghttps://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/04/25.png

Full forum browsing:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/04/26.pnghttps://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/04/27.png



How do I get the Forum Runner vBulletin Add-On?

You can download the latest version from vBulletin.org below. However if you download this version, you still need to register your forum on our directory list so it shows up in the iPhone/Android client. Please note that if you download the addon from vBulletin.org, you will need to download the unique sitekey.php file from http://www.forumrunner.com after you register your forum.

To register your forum, simply head over to http://www.forumrunner.com/?p=register. Full instructions to register your forum in the Forum Runner database are there. Once you register your forum, you can download the sitekey there. Simply place this file in the "forumrunner" directory that is created when you unarchive the add-on.

Also, there is a support forum located at: http://www.forumrunner.com/forum (http://www.forumrunner.com/support) Please post up your ideas or any issues you have with the App there.

How can I get the Forum Runner iPhone Client?
Either search "Forum Runner" in the App Store on your iPhone, or click one of the links below:

Get Forum Runner Full Version from App Store (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/forum-runner-vbulletin/id362527234?mt=8)

How can I get the Forum Runner Android Client?

Either search "Forum Runner" in the Google Market on your Android device, or click one of the links below:

Get Forum Runner Full Version from Google Market (market://details?id=net.endoftime.android.forumrunner)

BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD THE RIGHT VERSION FOR YOUR FORUM!
[B][COLOR=Red][SIZE=3]BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD THE RIGHT VERSION FOR YOUR FORUM!

This is the vBulletin 3.8.x thread. For other versions, look below.

Forum Runner for vBulletin 3.6.x (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=240794)
Forum Runner for vBulletin 3.7.x (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=240796)
Forum Runner for vBulletin 4.x (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=240652)

[ssslippy]

You should really note in all your threads that push notifications are not free and because of this u lose the one useful feature of an app over a skin. Paying a subscription for push notifications ruined this app.

[ClemsonJeeper]

Good call. I went ahead and updated the posts. Thanks for the feedback.

[bada_bing]

Wow this look pretty nice and a + for having options like search and push notifications over the competition being TapaTalk. The only difference is this, members have to pay to receive push notices with will be the kill of this app especially when rumors are that competitors like Tapatalk will offer this for no additional charge, yes your app is cheaper at an up-front cost to the users BUT long term which is more important from a cost of ownership prospective is more expensive to own this app due to charging from additional functionality.

[ClemsonJeeper]

Good to know. Right now push is free (unlimited) since the push service is still in beta. We need to see what kind of strain the push service puts on the servers once a good many larger forums get online and that will likely affect the decision to charge when we come out of beta on the push servers.

But right now, when you sign up for push notifications it is unlimited.

[scottct1]

(UPDATE: Ignore the comments to stay away in the message below... The author of this program is AMAZING and QUICKLY fixed all issue with this mod! This is an amazing application and the iPhone Client seems better then Tapatalk with its ability to search and edit messages...)

Stay away from this one for awhile...

Unlike Tapatalk this one puts additional queries on your server and has uncached templates. (Not good if your a big board like mine)

It also adds a nag to your site so everytime someone connects with an iPhone to your site they get a popup telling them to check out this forum runner program.

I have disabled this one for now, in the hopes these issues can be addressed and fixed.

For now we will keep Tapatalk as our main iPhone client.

[ClemsonJeeper]

Stay away from this one for awhile...

Unlike Tapatalk this one puts additional queries on your server and has uncached templates. (Not good if your a big board like mine)

It also adds a nag to your site so everytime someone connects with an iPhone to your site they get a popup telling them to check out this forum runner program.

I have disabled this one for now, in the hopes these issues can be addressed and fixed.

For now we will keep Tapatalk as our main iPhone client.

You have a PM! Thank you for the feedback. Hopefully we can address these issues with you!

[MichaelDance]

I like the idea, but the charge i dowt anyone who pay it to view forums though. I'll install but i dowt ill use it, i might test it for a week and see how many people use it and if not many cause of the prices, i think ill disable it.

[ClemsonJeeper]

Update 1.2.6 contains fixes for forums running VBSEO, as well as some other smaller fixes. See the CHANGELOG file for details!

[scottct1]

ClemsonJeeper worked with me last night to fix a number of issues.

He got the caching and query issue taken care of now which is excellent progress!

Some things are not working still on my site and this is because of vbseo, but ClemsonJeeper is working hard trying to fix the issues. He had mad a lot of progress since yesterday.

If you don't have vbseo then go for it, the program is a nice program, however if you have vbseo hold off a day or two more until he has it fully working.

[scottct1]

I am happy to report that ClemsonJeeper has fixed all of the issues and now that its fixed all that I can say is WOW the iPhone program is a lot better then Tapatalk!

You can search, edit members posts and more. And its also very snappy.

Great work!

[TNCclubman]

when is someone going to launch a vb app for free. In this day and age withe free apps for facebook, Its suicide to charge people to view our websites.

[scottct1]

If you contact ClemsonJeeper he can make a custom version of the program for your website which you can in turn give away for free.

Sure it costs something to have a custom version made, but its worth it. :)

[ClemsonJeeper]

We have just released version 1.3.0 of the add-on which adds support for:

* Add support for Google AdSense links (see http://www.forumrunner.net/forum/showthread.php?t=29 for installation instructions)
* Add support for Sphinx plugin searching (see http://www.forumrunner.net/forum/showthread.php?t=32 for installation instructions)
* Add ability to disable Forum Runner detection on supported devices (look in vBulletin Options->Forum Runner Settings)
* Fix issue with unknown location for people browsing with Forum Runner
* Fix various searching issues
* Add support for [YT] and [YOUTUBE] BBCode
* Add who's online support
* Fix issue with annuncements showing up multiple times if you "Load More Threads"
* Honor "Auto Subscription" settings in options when posting thru Forum Runner

[yellowpeter]

Hi,

Just a word of caution of implementing Google Adsense for Mobile Content on an actual iPhone app - The Google license agreement stated that the usage of Adsense for Mobile Content should be limited to mobile web-site, not mobile application. There is a risk of Google banning your entire Adsense account if they found you are violating the agreement, although we haven't heard of any incident of it.

We strongly advise all the forum owners to evaluate this risk before attempting to inserting Adsense for Mobile Content Advertisement into any iPhone or Android native application.

Here you can find the Google Adsense for Mobile Content license agreement:
https://www.google.com/adsense/support/bin/answer.py?answer=71600

And more discussion related to this topic:
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/AdSense/thread?tid=1b076c847baa6821&hl=en

This is the exact reason that at Tapatalk we have not yet ready of inserting this kind of banner into the app until we received more clarification from Google.

[TNCclubman]

Clemson, how much do you charge to make a custom one for our websites so we dont have to charge people for the apps?

Also, my site is very photo intensive, so does your app view our photo gallerines well? ie full page and you can just swipe your finger to move from 1 pic to the next? thanks for the info!

[ClemsonJeeper]

Clemson, how much do you charge to make a custom one for our websites so we dont have to charge people for the apps?

Also, my site is very photo intensive, so does your app view our photo gallerines well? ie full page and you can just swipe your finger to move from 1 pic to the next? thanks for the info!

You have a PM.

Regarding the photo galleries, we support photos as attachments or links from threads - support for the built in vBulletin galleries is almost done.

Do you use a third party gallery software?

[AlexanderT]

You may want to add that through your push services notices go through a third party server (http://push.forumrunner.net/push.php) before reaching the user's client. This may or may not raise privacy concerns.

[ClemsonJeeper]

I can make that note, however no personal information is transmitted. The most information that is transmitted is a person's username you received a PM from or the thread title that had a subscription update.

[Masked Crusader]

Fantastic application. Added my site and downloaded the application.

Currently #1 new arrival: http://www.maskedcrusader.com/

Thanks again for the wonderful product.

Any news on a Blackberry type application like this? I have quite a lot of Blackberry users that use my forums. Just curious!

[ClemsonJeeper]

Fantastic application. Added my site and downloaded the application.

Currently #1 new arrival: http://www.maskedcrusader.com/

Thanks again for the wonderful product.

Any news on a Blackberry type application like this? I have quite a lot of Blackberry users that use my forums. Just curious!

Currently working on an Android version. Blackberry is next on the list!

We aim to provide as good of a user experience on the other platforms as we do on the iPhone!

[Masked Crusader]

Fantastic to hear!

One question. How do you "favorite" a site? I would like to favorite my own but cannot figure out how the heck to do it.

Thanks!

[ClemsonJeeper]

You are one of hundreds of people that have asked that. Bad UI decision on my part!

The new version that is in review makes it more obvious, but in the current version:

Tap "More" tab. Tap "Profile" tab. Tap the heart in the uppre right corner.

In the new version its right on the main page in the action button "Mark as Favorite"!

[intmid8or!]

You are one of hundreds of people that have asked that. Bad UI decision on my part!

The new version that is in review makes it more obvious, but in the current version:

Tap "More" tab. Tap "Profile" tab. Tap the heart in the uppre right corner.

In the new version its right on the main page in the action button "Mark as Favorite"!

any conflict on using forum runner along side of berryblab? we currently have berryblab for bb users and are looking for add on for i phone users...vb3.8.4

[ClemsonJeeper]

Should run completely separate! If you see any issues please report them!

[intmid8or!]

Should run completely separate! If you see any issues please report them!

thx, looks like im going in then to try and install

[ClemsonJeeper]

Version 1.3.1 of the add-on has been released:

* Fix issue with international forums with PHP that does not have the mbstring module
* Add support for AME (Auto Media Encoder) tags
* Fix issue with certain forums not being able to verify

[DieselTruck]

I added a Icon after I added the directory and all, how do I get it to show up now? Remove and reinstate into your directory?

[ClemsonJeeper]

You should be able to just add it in the forum manager. There was an issue with caching in earlier versions. Make sure you have the latest forum runner (1.1.3) installed.

Note the free version is still at 1.1.2 because apple still hasn't approved the update.

If you still don't see it, send me a pm!

[DieselTruck]

Got it working, whats the ETA for other mobile phone support?

[ClemsonJeeper]

1.3.2 released, maintenance update including:

1.3.2
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* Fix some push notification issues
* Fix some searching issues

[ClemsonJeeper]

I forgot to post this up here, if you are using push notifications, you can now configure what push notifications you want to receive (private message, subscription) as well as configure what time during the day you want these notifications sent to you.

So if you don't want to be notified at 3AM that someone posted in a thread you are subscribed to, you can now specify which hours you want notifications sent to you!

You can do this by logging into the Push Notification manager at:

http://www.forumrunner.net/?p=push

and look at the bottom of the page. The settings are there.

[ClemsonJeeper]

1.3.3 has been released:

* Fix issues with "Cyb - Advanced Permissions Based on Post Count" add-on and posting new threads/replies/private messages
* Fix issue with thumbnail display when gd/gd2 is not installed, but imagemagick is
* Fix issue with forums with threads that haven't been updated in a while not showing up
* Fix issue with polling for updates from Home Page updating your last login time
* Add support for different configurable Google AdSense locations

[ClemsonJeeper]

iPhone App Version 1.1.4 has been submitted to Apple with the following changes:

* Add support for making subforums Favorite - to use, simply drill down to the subforum you wish to make a favorite, hit the "Action" button in the upper right corner, and choose "Add to Favorites"
* Added "Help" tab for online help - this will be updated as questions come in.
* Fix various UI Issues
* Add setting "Show Thread Preview" which will allow you to disable thread previews and display more threads per page
* Fix issue with people who declined push notifications just getting a black screen on launch

[ClemsonJeeper]

Version 1.3.5 has been released:

* Fix a few more issues with Arabic forums
* Fix image thumbnail generation issues on forums without libgd/libgd2 installed

[christon26]

You have a PM.

Regarding the photo galleries, we support photos as attachments or links from threads - support for the built in vBulletin galleries is almost done.

Do you use a third party gallery software?
Could I have a PM too please? I'd also like to know the cost of custom, plus I use Photopost Pro for my gallery :)

[ChopSuey]

lol wtf only 1 download? haha.

[David Bott]

For what it is worth. AVS Forum choose ForumRunner for our dedicated app. Here is the press release on it...

AVS Forum Goes Mobile with Free iPhone App

Rochester, NY, June 1, 2010 – AVS Forum, the premiere on-line community for home theater enthusiasts, is going mobile via a newly released iPhone application. The AVS Forum App is now available for download via Apple’s iTunes. Just search AVSFOURM.

“AVS Forum has always been about two things -- staying at the fore front of technology and fans of home theater sharing with one another. This new App makes those easier than ever. It is exciting for AVS Forum to provide a dedicated iPhone application to our increasingly mobile site members," stated AVS Forum representatives.

The application was developed for AVS Forum by End of Time Studios, LLC, producers of Forum Runner. AVS Forum chose the Forum Runner platform based on the features, the development support, and the custom programming capabilities needed for this unique environment. The free application will enable registered AVS Forum Members to:

• Search and post to the forums directly from the iPhone
• Receive push notices of subscribed threads and private messages
• Browse forums in an easy-to-use interface
• Fully customize their home screen with favorite forums
• View embedded links without leaving the application
• View pages in portrait or landscape mode (it’s all about widescreen!)
• Send attachments, taken from the built in camera or the image library

AVS Forum continues, "We envision news being brought instantly to the AVS community from AVS members who are attending trade shows such as CEDIA Expo, CES, or InfoCom. Users can see product release and new technology introductions as they happen. Everyone can benefit in some way from this mobile application." Support for the iPad and Android are also under development.

To visit the AVS Forum log on to www.avsforum.com. For more information about the AVS Forum contact press@avsforum.com.

# # #

About AV Science Forum
AVSForum.com is the one of the largest and most active audio/video communities on the internet with over 2 million unique visitors a month over 850,000 registered members. The site, founded in 1995, offers its members and visitors education, support, and advice for anything used in the home for audio and video. Site sections also include the largest collection of DIY theaters photos on the net, member classifieds, and hardware and software reviews.

[scottct1]

We have been using a custom version of Forum Runner at SatelliteGuys for the last month now. Its a GREAT program with great support!

[ClemsonJeeper]

lol wtf only 1 download? haha.

Every time I update the add-on here it resets the download count.

[ClemsonJeeper]

Version 1.3.6 has been released with the following fixes/enhancements:

* Fix a few more issues with internationalization
* Add support for in-app forum/thread linking (does not punt you to the internal browser when a user links a forum/thread in your forum)
* Fix issue with forum owners who link to another forum on their site using "Forum Manager->Forum Link"
* Fix issue with editing a post removes your thread subscription
* Fix issue with "Subscribed" badge showing incorrect values with forums not using databsae threadmarking

[ClemsonJeeper]

Version 1.3.7 has been released with the following fixes:

* Fix issue with replying to threads sometimes unsubscribing you from the thread
* Fix issue with push notification badge being incorrect in certain situations
* Add some fields for iPad support

[ClemsonJeeper]

The latest version of the client also supports the iPad natively!

[KidCharlemane]

Rob? Long time no see, dude.. we need to talk ;)

[ClemsonJeeper]

Version 1.3.8 has been released which contains the fix:

* Fix issue with URLs posted via Forum Runner not being parsed/clickable

[ClemsonJeeper]

Just a FYI, we've decided not to charge for push notifications - ever.

So when you create a push notification account, ignore the expiration date. A future revision of the app will remove this altogether. :-)

[ClemsonJeeper]

Forum Runner client v1.2.1 was released yesterday with full iOS 4 multitasking support as well as multiquote support!

[ClemsonJeeper]

Version 1.3.9 of the add-on has been released with the following changes:

* Fix issue with some push notifications not being sent out for thread subscriptions
* Fix issue with ignored users showing up in Forum Runner threads
* Fix conflict with Cyb - Forum Rules add-on
* Add support for various moderation tasks through Forum Runner (open/close thread, move thread, delete posts, stick/unstick thread) for your moderators
* Add support for viewing and voting on polls through Forum Runner

[ClemsonJeeper]

Version 1.4.0 has been released:

* Add support for CMS to vBulletin 4.0 sites. This must be enabled in "vBulletin Options->Enable CMS Support". Your users will be able to read your articles and post comments if enabled.
* [VB36] Fix issue with private messages not loading properly/causing a database error
* Fix issue with some invlaid thread links causing parse errors

[Lightmaster-AH]

Does this work now with android? Is there an app for android in the market?

Sorry, my english is very bad.

[ClemsonJeeper]

Android support is almost done. :-)

[Black Tiger]

Just a FYI, we've decided not to charge for push notifications - ever.
Now you're talking, and I'm going to install this one too.:)

[ClemsonJeeper]

Version 1.5.0 has been released in anticipation of our Android App Release!!

1.5.0
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* Build in Android support
* Image attachments/links now appear inline as opposed to all bunched up at the bottom of the post
* Fix issue with "Mark Threads Read" not updating push notification server
* Revamp of thread summary - add avatar and more information
* Fix various other minor bugs

[Black Tiger]

Cool! Great work!

[ClemsonJeeper]

ANDROID SUPPORT IS HERE!!!!

1.5.1
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* Android support
* Document AdMob support

[Yakuza]

What about https support?

[CrashPush]

This is great giving it a try now.

We're getting a permission error to view the forum home but everything else seems to work fine except for a few missing images.

[ClemsonJeeper]

What about https support?

No HTTPS support as of yet... that would add export requirements to the app to include ssl libraries....

[ClemsonJeeper]

This is great giving it a try now.

We're getting a permission error to view the forum home but everything else seems to work fine except for a few missing images.

Which forum is yours? I will look into it for you. :) Shoot me a PM if you want to take this offline.

[MissKalunji]

*tags until blackberry is supported*

[ClemsonJeeper]

Version 1.5.2 has been released:
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* Add support for "Delete as Spam" and "Ban User" for those mods/admins with access
* Fix issue with soft-deleted threads showing up in thread list/search
* Add support for showing signatures to users
* Fix issue with using Arabic characters for login/password
* Allow administrators to choose forums to exclude from sending to Forum Runner mobile clients. This is found in vBulletin Options->Forum Runner->Exclude Forums

[ClemsonJeeper]

Version 1.5.3 has been released:
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* Fix many issues with forums with foreign character sets (logging in, push notification, moderation, etc)
* Fix issue with forums that disable attachments completely incorrectly allowing Forum Runner to attach images
* Fix issue with some threads crashing with iPad clients
* Add ability to configure which user groups you want to EXCLUDE sending Google AdSense or AdMob ads to

[carsafety]

Great app and exceptional service and response to inquiries. Thank you!

[SamirDarji]

Making mental note to try this in the future.

[ClemsonJeeper]

Version 1.6.1 has been released:
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* Allow forum owners to configure the color of the navigation bar of their users while browsing their forum.
* Allow forum owners to provide default 'forum icons' for their forums/subforums - see forumrunner/icons/README.txt
* Modify 'preview' to show preview of last post in thread rather than first
* Add ability to enable "Signature" so that your posts will have an optional "Sent from my <device> using Forum Runner" appended. This can be overridden by the forum owner.
* Add support for displaying HTML, BBCode markup, and animated smilies
* Add support for viewing online status through app
* Add support for reporting of posts via app
* Handle [COLOR], [I], [B] BBCodes
* Add ability for users to choose if they see the last post or first post in thread summary screens

[BirdOPrey5]

Looking good.

[jmw]

Is this for real? Users need to pay for an app to view my forum? Tell me I'm understanding this wrong and you guys are joking please. Also, I need adsense on my forum, there is no way around this. Will this hack violate their terms?

[BirdOPrey5]

Is this for real? Users need to pay for an app to view my forum? Tell me I'm understanding this wrong and you guys are joking please. Also, I need adsense on my forum, there is no way around this. Will this hack violate their terms?

Someone has to pay for all the development that went into this app. You know to even have an app listed in Apple's store is $100 a year, even if it's a free app.

If you'd rather pay for it out of your pocket you can choose the "branding" link on their homepage and buy a version specific to your forum your users can download for free.

[boggseric]

Does this app support custom bbcode smilies?

[ClemsonJeeper]

Does this app support custom bbcode smilies?

It does.

If you have custom smilies, the user can tap on the post when viewing it and it will load the custom smilies (and HTML / full BBCode) in a fast-loading window.

[ClemsonJeeper]

Is this for real? Users need to pay for an app to view my forum? Tell me I'm understanding this wrong and you guys are joking please. Also, I need adsense on my forum, there is no way around this. Will this hack violate their terms?

Sure its for real. :-)

If you don't want your users to pay for it, then you can head on over to the support site and look for the "Branding" link on the top of the page. You can then request for your own app to be created and listed in the iTunes app store and Android Market.

[MagicThemeParks]

For one of my sites (Walt Disney Boards (http://www.waltdisneyboards.com)) I may purchase the branding free version. I'll have to continue to do more research though to ensure that my folks would use the app as much as I would :)

[doubleclick]

If you contact ClemsonJeeper he can make a custom version of the program for your website which you can in turn give away for free.

Sure it costs something to have a custom version made, but its worth it. :)
Are there details about this, like how much and h
ow customized? This option sounds interesting

[mandrinvborg]

This look incredible! Any development toward also supporting Black Berry?

Regards,

[ripley]

Some notes after purchasing the app and installing this mod.

Things I like...

I love the mod/admin options.
It seems just a hair snappier than tapatalk.


Things that could be improved...

Favorites on home screen. Would be one less click to get to content.
Wish there were a light/dark option.
Notifications - tapatalk does this better at the moment. It shouldn't need another account registration and there's no option to set a specific ringtone for Forum Runner notifications.


I'm really digging the app, but my main gripe is the notifications.

Also wish there was a cheaper branding option that smaller boards could afford. :)

[ClemsonJeeper]

For one of my sites (Walt Disney Boards (http://www.waltdisneyboards.com)) I may purchase the branding free version. I'll have to continue to do more research though to ensure that my folks would use the app as much as I would :)

Great! Let me know if you have any questions.

We already have TalkDisney as a customer. :-)

[ClemsonJeeper]

Are there details about this, like how much and h
ow customized? This option sounds interesting

http://www.forumrunner.net/?p=branding

For more information.

[ClemsonJeeper]

Some notes after purchasing the app and installing this mod.

Things I like...

I love the mod/admin options.
It seems just a hair snappier than tapatalk.


Things that could be improved...

Favorites on home screen. Would be one less click to get to content.
Wish there were a light/dark option.
Notifications - tapatalk does this better at the moment. It shouldn't need another account registration and there's no option to set a specific ringtone for Forum Runner notifications.


I'm really digging the app, but my main gripe is the notifications.

Also wish there was a cheaper branding option that smaller boards could afford. :)

I'm guessing you are running Android?

I will add the favorites on home screen in a future revision. Shouldn't be too hard. The light/dark option is another often requested feature. I'll look into this as well.

As for the Notifications, Tapatalk only supports notifications on Android. We have a generic system that will work on ALL devices (including future devices), which is why you require the login.

[ClemsonJeeper]

Version 1.6.2 has been released!
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* Add support for sharing posts via Facebook
* Migrate to use the AdMob SDK for iPhone and Android instead of javascript. See the support forums for more information. Your AdMob publisher ID can now be set in Forum Runner Settings for both iPhone and Android mobile.
* Add support for Google Analytics tracking of pageviews in the app. See our support forums for information on how to set this up
* Add support for "Search Titles Only"

[yesfans]

That BRANDING is steep and a year to year thing.

[scottct1]

Branding is a lot cheaper then other apps such as TapaTalk.

And the software itself is MUCH better then the new vBulletin app.

Money WELL spent and my members LOVE it. It paid for itself.

[Papa Bear]

excellent app..my members love it over Tapatalk..very well thought out..

[ClemsonJeeper]

Version 1.6.3 has been released!
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* Add support for native registration via the app
* Added new phrase called 'fr_register_forum_rules' which contains the HTML that is displayed to your mobile users for the forum rules. Note this is a generic rule template and should be modified to suit your forum.
* Fix issue with Throttle Posts Mod and Forum Runner conflicting
* Fix issue with post editing

[BirdOPrey5]

Installed 1.6.3 but I have no template called fr_register_forum_rules. The only "fr" template is "fr_redirect."

[ClemsonJeeper]

Sorry, it should say it was a phrase. Look for a phrase.

[BirdOPrey5]

Sorry, it should say it was a phrase. Look for a phrase.

:up: FYI might want to mention that any hyper-links you put in the text on this template will be ignored.

[MissKalunji]

any plans to make this available on blackberry?

[ClemsonJeeper]

1.7.0
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* Add support for user avatar uploads from phone
* Add new profile support with extra information
* Add support for users to soft delete their own posts (if the forum permissions allow it)

[ClemsonJeeper]

1.7.1
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* Fix issue with albums showing up in profiles if feature is disabled
* Fix issue with long threads causing timeouts in the app
* Fix issue with some AWC add-ons

[ClemsonJeeper]

Version 1.7.2 has been released:

1.7.2
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* Add support for Post Thanks mod @
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=231666
* Various bugfixes

[djjeffa]

anyway to remove the pop up to download the app when members are on the mobile style?

[ClemsonJeeper]

It should only show the popup once, and set a cookie if they cancel which lasts like 6 months (unless they clear cookies or use a different browser).

Alternatively, you can disable Forum Runner Prompt in vB settings->Forum Runner

[xTerMn8R]

Can someone Please explain a few things to me, I'm kinda new to this Mobile apps thing, although I have created some for Wordpress sites and they COST nothing at anytime for my users to use.

So with that being said if I install this Mod on my vBulletin Site, what are the costs? Each time someone accesses new data, Post, videos etc... they get charged? is that what a Push is? I want to be able to allow my members to view New posts, Comment/Reply if they choose and be able to keep up to date with whats new on the site each day without Breaking their Banks.

Is this a Product that can do that for me? I have read through many of the threads posts but many are quite old and I just want to be sure what I'm getting involved in before moving ahead. I don't mind if they have to pay $1.99 for the app, thats not breaking the bank , but I dont want them to have to pay additional fees on top of that.

Thank you and I'm sorry for being so Nieve on this subject matter...

Tom

[ClemsonJeeper]

No, the app costs 2$ for your user to download (one time fee). That is the only time they will be charged.

Everything else works fine. Push notifications are free. There are no additional charges.

[PhillyTom]

Installed with no problems. Works great. Thanks.

[ClemsonJeeper]

1.7.3 has been released:

1.7.3
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* Remove requirement for branded users to have a push notification account

[atcspaul]

awesome ap. thank you. easy to install for us and easy to use for our members.