RSS items as posts

[zCarot]

NAME: RSS items as posts v0.6.2
DESCRIPTION: RSS items are added as the posts of the choosen topic.
AUTHOR and IDEA: zCarot (www.zcarot.com (http://www.zcarot.com))
INSTALLATION TIME: 2-5 minutes
DIFFICULTY: average

--------------------------------- DESCRIPTION ---------------------------------

By default vBulletin 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 4.0, 4.1 and 4.2 can import RSS elements as threads and announcements.
This mod allows you to import them as messages as well!
It can be convenient for RSS with the important information which doesn't required to be discussed.

----------------------------------- REMARKS -----------------------------------

If the thread ID does not set, than the name of RSS feed will be the used as title of the topic.
If the topic still does not exist in the specified forum, it will be created with first item of RSS.
Practically all adjustments for display of RSS items as topics will influence on their display as posts.

---------------------------- INSTALL & UPGRADE ----------------------------

See at readme.txt

------------------------------------ HISTORY -----------------------------------

0.6.2 (2012/07/01)
- Fixed: backward compatibility with older vBulletin's versions
- Confirmed: vBulletin 4.2.0 support

0.6.1 (2012/04/07)
- Fix for support vBulletin 4.1.4 and newer

0.6 (2011/03/27)
- Small fix for full support of vBulletin 4.0.x and 4.1.x
- NEW: Support for reversing order of RSS feed
- FIXED: DB error with merging posts

0.5.3 (2009/01/14)
- Small fix for full support of vBulletin 3.8.x

0.5.2 (2008/06/28)
- FIXED: "Cannot pass parameter 2 by reference" if you choose "Update dateline of old post"

0.5.1 (2008/05/24)
- FIXED: another bug when thread ID was not set up, or thread ID = 0 (thx. Kerry-Anne (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/member.php?u=43427))

0.5 (2008/05/24)
- NEW: now you have an option to merge many RSS items to one post (atrljoe (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/member.php?u=74278)'s idea)
- NEW: now you have an option to close old thread after X posts (Kerry-Anne (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/member.php?u=43427)'s idea)
- FIXED: if you choose "preview" or you have some errors in settings then your thread ID is set up to 0
- FIXED: if thread ID was not set up, or thread ID = 0, then mod will not work sometimes
- FIXED: bug then thread ID > 65535 (thx. Kerry-Anne (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/member.php?u=43427))

0.3 (2008/04/24)
- Released for vBulletin 3.7.x (Now supports thread prefixes)

0.2.3 (2007/10/20)
- Another fix for 0.2 (Fatal error in cron task)

0.2.2 (2007/10/17)
- Another fix for 0.2 (Thread ID will be saved at RSS data after creating a new one)

0.2.1 (2007/10/16)
- Fix for 0.2 (you can't save thread ID)

0.2 (2007/10/15)
- Now it is possible to specify of thread ID

0.1 (2007/09/02)
- First release

---------------------------------- SCREENSHOTS -----------------------------------
Standard version
1 element = 1 thread:
79188

My version.
1 rss feed = 1 thread:
79189
1 element = 1 post:
79190

[BirdOPrey5]

Thanks for the update. I use the old version, can you give more info on "FIXED: DB error with merging posts" because I don't think I ever ran into it- was this just for posts made by the mod or all posts on the board?

Just wondering if its necessary to upgrade sooner than later...

[zCarot]

<font color="DarkSlateBlue">This DB error can occur if you have enabled option "Merge many RSS items to one post".
So if you have not emails with this error - you don't need to upgrade.</font>

[BirdOPrey5]

Thanks. :up:

Will probably save this upgrade then until I upgrade vBulletin since I'll have to redo the file edits anyway.

[AURFSCAN]

Does what it says... thx zcarot

[Juggernaut]

Installed :D

[astdirect]

Is it possible to use an xml feed with this ? Or any way to modify so it accepts xml feeds into posts ?

[Juggernaut]

Stopped working after the upgrade to vbulletin 4.1.4, even after I re-did all of the file edits, and reinstalled.

[Alan_SP]

This is bad news. I really like it and I hope fix will be provided soon.

[anupam_luv]

yep, it stopped working after upgrade to 4.1.4 ... plz update ur version so tht we dnt need any "file edits" at all....

Thank You

[BirdOPrey5]

yep, it stopped working after upgrade to 4.1.4 ... plz update ur version so tht we dnt need any "file edits" at all....

Thank You

Usually when a mod requires file edits it's not that the coder didn't do a good job, it's that the software wasn't written with any "hooks" in the necessary places- it's physically impossible to not make file edits sometimes.

[Juggernaut]

Yes, it's not working even with the file edits, hopefully it will be updated, as the file edits are not dificult at all, but as it is, it isn't working anymore.

[Alan_SP]

I hope it gets updated, I really like it very much.

[anupam_luv]

ya right, file edits isnt too difficult but its not working even with it.......
now I'm gettin a new thread posted for every new blog post... i've 2 merge thm manually to the target thread...

[XiTCLUB]

Installed on 4.1.3 ... waiting for its working

[hilfe-forum]

waiting 2

[8thos]

Also waiting.

[Artes_Marciales]

Thanks!!
Work in 3.8?

[HolyKiller]

Is it working on vB 4.1.5 / 4.1.7 ???

[BirdOPrey5]

Is it working on vB 4.1.5 / 4.1.7 ???

No. If you read the last few posts you will see it stopped working after 4.1.3.

[Artes_Marciales]

I need this for 3.8 : S

[dink337]

Any updates on whether this is going to be adjusted to work post 4.1.3?

Great mod, but too bad I can't use it any longer :(

[tonmo]

+1 - really want this!

[tonmo]

We might have better luck voting for this in Jira on vbulletin.com - please do!

http://tracker.vbulletin.com/browse/VBIV-13567

[appsfinder]

anyway to fix this to work with 4.1.4 eg give us the new code changes

[fishwestend]

I wish it would work for 4.1.8

I'm having issues of duplicate RSS Feed being created as new Threads. I don't want duplicates and the RSS Feed Manager will not ignore feeds it has already pulled.

[ijob]

Would like this updated please!!!!!!!!

Much appreciated ;)

[hdan32]

Fatal error: Call to undefined function convert_wysiwyg_html_to_bbcode() in /home/umxyy8fn1f/domain.com/vb/includes/cron/rssposter.php(375) : eval()'d code on line 258

4.1.7 Patch Level 2

Please, Help !

[astdirect]

working on 4.1.9

[FractalizeR]

Working on 4.1.10

[zCarot]

<font color="DarkSlateBlue">Sorry for so long delay. I have no time and joys for this anymore.
May be this will be the last release.

0.6.1 (2012/04/07)
- Fix for support vBulletin 4.1.4 and newer (tested on vB 4.1.12 Beta 1)</font>

[BirdOPrey5]

Thanks for making this Re-Usable code so this awesome mod doesn't die if vB makes future changes. :up:

[tonytr]

thank you very much zcarot

[JabirA]

Does this work with 4.1.12?

[BirdOPrey5]

it should...

[FractalizeR]

It does.

[M.C.]

4.2 not working :( and there is in admincp missaligment:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2012/07/27.jpg

[zCarot]

4.2 not working :(
i'll check this and will try to release update in this weekend
there is in admincp missaligment:
try to recheck install's steps, may be, you confused "before" and "after"

[M.C.]

try to recheck install's steps, may be, you confused "before" and "after"
did it 3 times and doublecheck but still same...

[zCarot]

I've uploaded a new version:

0.6.2 (2012/07/01)
- Fixed: backward compatibility with older vBulletin's versions
- Confirmed: vBulletin 4.2.0 support

But if you have not troubles with the old one, then you don't need to update

M.C., I didn't see any problems with my vB 4.2.0

[AURFSCAN]

zCarot, which version would you recommend fo 4.1.12

0.6.1 or 0.6.2

cheers

[zCarot]

<font color="DarkSlateBlue">0.6.2 must work on every vBulletin version from 3.6.0 to 4.2.0 (and may be in future versions)</font>

[guvatara]

Holy Carot.
Tnx for good mod and good localisation Vb to rus.

[autoescala]

4.2 not working :( and there is in admincp missaligment:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2012/07/27.jpg

same problem on (vBulletin 4.2.0 Patch Level 2) not working and missaligment :(

[Gemma]

same problem on (vBulletin 4.2.0 Patch Level 2) not working and missaligment :(

Works fine on my 4.2.0pl2 - what doesn't seem to be working for you?

Always better to give a description of the problem instead of just stating its 'not working'....that way there is more chance of someone giving you a solution :)

[M.C.]

Works fine on my 4.2.0pl2 - what doesn't seem to be working for you?
I don't know but I tried to install on other forum and same issue with missaligement. May be if you update from earlier version your template stay OK but new installation brake AdminCP template as stated above in my image

[zCarot]

M.C. and all others, please, recheck the installation steps, because there found some mistakes.

The difference can be seen on this image:
http://zcarot.com/files/123_pg.png

[dougdirac]

Any feedback from someone using this on vB 4.2. Could I see a link to a thread where it's in use?

Thanks! :)

[Jonathan81]

Working for me on 4.2. PL2 - see here (http://www.rallyforums.com/forum/showthread.php?35937-PlasticBags-IE-2013-Willie-Loughman-Forest-Rally/page10).

However, I can't seem to get the 'merge with old post' option to work. No error messages, it simply doesn't merge and always creates a new post, even within the time limit and when the last post was made by the same account. If anyone has any ideas what the solution might be, I'd love to hear from them!

[svyrydov]

Works fine on 4.2.1
спасибо огромное zCarot, искал подобное )

[tonmo]

now that vb 5.0.5 supports RSS feeds, any chance this mod can be updated to support this?

[autoescala]

Works fine on 4.2.1 but I updated to 4.2.2 I try to reinstall, and doesn't work, anyone can verify is works ok in 4.2.2 please?
Best Regards

[Gophers]

Has anyone gotten this to work on vbulletin 3.8.7 PL4. not working for me and i did everything step by step.

[BirdOPrey5]

There is a vb 3.x version of this mod that works. https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=201742

[Gophers]

I got it to work anyway, i was editting the wrong files. I have 4 sites using vbulletin and i was editting the wrong site that i wanted this on. I finally editted the right site files.

[THANIT]

Hello,

I doesn't work for my forum 4.2.2 version.

Nothing appears in AdminCP options.

[Triky]

Thank you so much, I love this mod!