[Chris] Reviews

[Christos Teriakis]

Reviews
by Christos Teriakis (aka ChrisTERiS)



Please note that from
11 Aug 2013
you can get support only in my site
http://www.teriakis.com (http://www.teriakis.com)



Demo: http://www.christeris.net/dev42/reviews.php
(http://www.christeris.net/dev42/reviews.php) Demo Accounts:
demouser1 / demopass1
demouser2 / demopass2
demouser3 / demopass3

1.- What's this mod?

Is better to say what is NOT :). For sure is not that mod requested for years now at this thread (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=265270). But is a good Reviews system for those who want to review one type of items (eg Games, Books, Autos etc) and one group of rating questions is ok for them. With the help of extra fields and a bit works from your side to configure it, you can have a very good reviews section in your site.
Supports unlimited categories
You can set the word that will be use in the pages to identify the type of your reviews (eg Game - Games, Book - Books etc)
Supports Extra fields (but not searchable)
Supports one group of rating questions (but unlimited questions)
Supports users' reviews and overall rating
Supports Headline, review text, positive points, negative points
Supports Product photos or YouTube video if exists
Has PM templates for:
PM user when admin approves his Review
PM user when admin rejects Review
Revier can temporary hide the review and a later time he can activate it again.
There are listings for:
Category Reviews
Timeframe (What's New) Reviews
User Reviews
Search Results
In view Review page the visitor can see also:
Editor Rating
Community Rating
Lowest Rating
Highest Rating
Editor other reviews on sidebar
In all pages there are available the follow blocks having the appearance of widgets:
Category Menu
Search Form
Statistics
Top Editor Products (Games, Books, etc)
Top Community Products
New Reviews
New Community Ratings
RSS Feeds for latest 10 reviews
Facebook Like Advanced (Shows users who liked a review)
ver.1.1.0 Added a setting to allow or not Audio files (in case that you want to review music). Default is OFF. If you turn on then the users can hear the audio file with the included (simple) audio player.2.- Installation
Download and unzip the file Reviews_XXXX.zip
Upload the content of upload folder to the directory where your vB installation is. As a check: reviews.php must be on the same directoru as global.php, forum.php etc. SL Reviews are not working out of vB installation directory.
CMOD 777 the directories:
christeris/reviews/photos
christeris/reviews/photos/thumbs
christeris/reviews/photos/tmp
Goto Admincp and import product-reviews.xml. Double check before if you have another product with the same name.
Set the various settings in Reviews->General settings
Set usergroup permissions
Check and modify if you want PM templates.
Set categories
Set Extra fields (in case that you want them).
Set Rating Questions
*** ATTENTION *** Double check that rating questins are ok before starting adding reviews. After the first review you CAN'T Add/Edit/Delete questions.3.- SEO URLs
If you're using vbSeo open the file Reviews_vBSEO_Custom_Rewrite_Rules.txt and add them to your vbSeo installation.
If you're using .htaccasse file copy the contents of htaccess.txt and add it to your current .htaccess files. If you don't have such file and your server is compatible with such files, upload htaccess.txt to your vB directory and rename it to: .htaccess4.- CMS Widget / Forum Sidebar block for Latest Reviews
Pre-Installation:
Shows latest 5 Reviews. If you want to change the number to another value change at 1st line: $maxreviews = 5;
Installation as CMS Widget
Goto Admincp-> vBulletin CMS-> Widgets
Click "Create New Widget" at the list bottom
Set Widget Type: PHP Direct Execution
Give a Title which appears at the widget. eg Last Reviews, or.. Last 5 Reviews etc
Click SAVE
Find in the list the new widget and click configure at the right side
Replace the example code, with the code from Widget_Block_Latest_Reviews.txt
Click Save
Goto Layout and add it in any section you want
Click Save (Layout)
Installation as Forum sidebar Block
Goto Admincp-> Forums & Moderators -> Forum Block Manager
Click Add Block
In the next screen "Select block type: Custom HTML/PHP"
Click Continue
Title: Latest Reviews
Content Type: PHP
Content: Copy & Paste the code from Widget_Block_Latest_Reviews.txt
Click Save. The block will be now visible to your forum sidebar 5.- Copyright link

Since the time that DBTech released their Copyright Manager, I've removed my own copyrights. I found their action insulting me to maximum. Their wording "Site is powered by vBulletin AddOns and Modules by Dragonbyte Tech" (and not "Some parts of this site"), means that everything there is their own work, ignoring on the worst way the fact that there are 100's of other coders and designers who are supporting this community for years. So, I'm letting the glory to them. No copyrights from my side.

Enjoy it
Christos Teriakis
aka ChrisTERiS

[ForceHSS]

Looks good will give it ago

[CharlieDelta]

Excellent! Thanks for releasing this Chris. I have been anxiously waiting.

[John Lester]

So I gave it a test drive (posted a half assed BF2 review) and like the user interface. It's not complicated and each option is explained well enough.

Now I'll have to download it and fiddle around on the admin side on my test site :D

[VonDoom]

Tagged.. Looks promising..

[Preech]

I think I will use this. Is it safe to say I can use some type of flash players for the purpose I need like discussed in your other mod release.

[Spangle]

This looks like a great MOD, I 'm just trying to think of a way to use it on my football (soccer) forum !

[Spangle]

Navbar tab not showing on 4.2.1

Tested on Localhost

[Muhammad Rahman]

I tried to register and provide a review, but why the "positive and negative" review blank .. even though I've filled it.
see picture ..

http://www.lam-alif.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1084&d=1368776953

[John Lester]

This looks like a great MOD, I 'm just trying to think of a way to use it on my football (soccer) forum !

If your members actually play you can use it for soccer equipment. I've been out of the game for too long to be current on brands, but I know there are a few that make soccer balls, not to mention the various uniform manufactures ;)

Or you could have it set to review actual soccer teams in different leagues, that might be interesting actually :D

[Spangle]

If your members actually play you can use it for soccer equipment. I've been out of the game for too long to be current on brands, but I know there are a few that make soccer balls, not to mention the various uniform manufactures ;)

Or you could have it set to review actual soccer teams in different leagues, that might be interesting actually :D

Funny you should say that, we are looking at using it for match reviews, if I can get the navbar tab to show !

[Christos Teriakis]

Funny you should say that, we are looking at using it for match reviews, if I can get the navbar tab to show !

99% (if not 100%) you haven't setup usergroup permissions. Navtab and each submenu are visible only to member who have permissions for them.

Christos

[GamerPerfection]

Looks promising, tagged for later trial.

[Christos Teriakis]

Funny you should say that, we are looking at using it for match reviews

I do agree... Match reviews is a very good idea. Dont forget to add a rating question "Referee Objectivity" :D

[GamerPerfection]

Funny you should say that, we are looking at using it for match reviews, if I can get the navbar tab to show !
It's simple, just add a tab in navigation manager linking to reviews.php.

[Christos Teriakis]

Reviews 1.0.1 bug fix release fixing a bug that didn't show the Good/Bad point in community ratings/reviews.

To upgrade download the Reviews_1_0_1.zip and upload reviews.php at your installation directory. Finally import product-reviews.xml (don't forget to check overwrite).

[Christos Teriakis]

I tried to register and provide a review, but why the "positive and negative" review blank .. even though I've filled it.
see picture ..


Fixed in version 1.0.1 Follow the instructions in the update message.

[Muhammad Rahman]

positive and negative not update showing .. :)
see picture ...

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2013/05/9.jpg

[Christos Teriakis]

positive and negative not update showing .. :)
see picture ...


Maybe you didn't god the meaning. The positive/negative of the top post are those found by the Editor. The other posts below are from community members where everyone can finds different positive/negative points. That's the beauty of the review. Everybody writes his own experiance. In no way means that every positive/negative point of user postings will be add at the Editor's main review.

[Spangle]

99% (if not 100%) you haven't setup usergroup permissions. Navtab and each submenu are visible only to member who have permissions for them.

Christos

Fixed that, I now have the tab and breadcrumbs, when I click on "post Review" I get this :


Warning: Illegal string offset 'pm_messagelist' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 146

Warning: Illegal string offset 'pm_newpm' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 151

Warning: Illegal string offset 'pm_trackpm' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 152

Warning: Illegal string offset 'pm_editfolders' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 153

Warning: Illegal string offset 'substhreads_editfolders' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 169

Warning: Illegal string offset 'profile' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 180

Warning: Illegal string offset 'profilepic' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 183

Warning: Illegal string offset 'avatar' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 190

Warning: Illegal string offset 'signature' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 197

Warning: Illegal string offset 'privacy' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 204

Warning: Illegal string offset 'password' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 216

Warning: Illegal string offset 'options' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 217

Warning: Illegal string offset 'ignorelist' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 232

Warning: Illegal string offset 'buddylist' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 247

Warning: Illegal string offset 'event_reminders' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 252

Warning: Illegal string offset 'attachments' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 262

Warning: Illegal string offset 'deleteditems' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 276

Warning: Illegal string offset 'moderateditems' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 314

Warning: Illegal string offset 'newitems' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 367

Plus see attachment !

[Christos Teriakis]

Fixed that, I now have the tab and breadcrumbs, when I click on "post Review" I get this :


Warning: Illegal string offset 'pm_messagelist' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 146

Warning: Illegal string offset 'pm_newpm' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 151

Warning: Illegal string offset 'pm_trackpm' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 152

Warning: Illegal string offset 'pm_editfolders' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 153

Warning: Illegal string offset 'substhreads_editfolders' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 169

Warning: Illegal string offset 'profile' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 180

Warning: Illegal string offset 'profilepic' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 183

Warning: Illegal string offset 'avatar' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 190

Warning: Illegal string offset 'signature' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 197

Warning: Illegal string offset 'privacy' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 204

Warning: Illegal string offset 'password' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 216

Warning: Illegal string offset 'options' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 217

Warning: Illegal string offset 'ignorelist' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 232

Warning: Illegal string offset 'buddylist' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 247

Warning: Illegal string offset 'event_reminders' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 252

Warning: Illegal string offset 'attachments' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 262

Warning: Illegal string offset 'deleteditems' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 276

Warning: Illegal string offset 'moderateditems' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 314

Warning: Illegal string offset 'newitems' in [path]\includes\class_core.php(4716) : eval()'d code on line 367Plus see attachment !

The screen is messed because you had those warnings before, so it's not an issue. As for the warning I can't say anything as I never got such errors. Let's wait to see if someone else will reports something similar, even if my advice is to uninstall it and start with a fresh installation.
How many addons are you using in your site?

[Spangle]

The screen is messed because you had those warnings before, so it's not an issue. As for the warning I can't say anything as I never got such errors. Let's wait to see if someone else will reports something similar, even if my advice is to uninstall it and start with a fresh installation.
How many addons are you using in your site?

The only other add on I have is VB experience.

I'll try to un-install and re-install

edit
Uninstalled v 1.0.0
Installed v 1.01, same problem, plus there was a problem flashed up when I uploaded the xml file, too quick to actually see what it was.

I'm using VB4.2.1 in the default skin

[Christos Teriakis]

The only other add on I have is VB experience.

I'll try to un-install and re-install

edit
Uninstalled v 1.0.0
Installed v 1.01, same problem, plus there was a problem flashed up when I uploaded the xml file, too quick to actually see what it was.

I'm using VB4.2.1 in the default skin

I'll wait feedback from other users. Checked all warning. None of them is relevant to my code. Please try something. Click on "My Reviews" or "My Ratings". Even if you don't have one, they'll show a page with an empty list. Does the same issue exists?

[Spangle]

I'll wait feedback from other users. Checked all warning. None of them is relevant to my code. Please try something. Click on "My Reviews" or "My Ratings". Even if you don't have one, they'll show a page with an empty list. Does the same issue exists?


Yep the issue is there whichever breadcrumb I click on.

I'll disable VB experience to see if thats causing the problem

edit

Same problem with VB experience disabled.
Error on all pages

[GamerPerfection]

I've just installed this: http://www.gamerperfection.com/forum.php

It is working perfectly, I have no errors. All I need to do now is change the look and feel of it then I can open it up for business. :)

[Spangle]

I've just installed this: http://www.gamerperfection.com/forum.php

It is working perfectly, I have no errors. All I need to do now is change the look and feel of it then I can open it up for business. :)

Is that on a live forum ?

[Preech]

Chris, so I noticed in your screen shot that you have a youtube video, is that pretty much where a mp3 flash player would show up. I'm guessing the best way to achieve that would be through the use of a BB Code.

[GamerPerfection]

Is that on a live forum ?

Yes it is.

[Christos Teriakis]

Yep the issue is there whichever breadcrumb I click on.

I'll disable VB experience to see if thats causing the problem

edit

Same problem with VB experience disabled.
Error on all pages

Can you clear the system cache from admincp. Also do the same with your browser's cache and if possible see it with another browser. Last post your URL here to see what I can do.

[Christos Teriakis]

Chris, so I noticed in your screen shot that you have a youtube video, is that pretty much where a mp3 flash player would show up. I'm guessing the best way to achieve that would be through the use of a BB Code.

Maybe in an upcoming verion. Currently can't promise anything.

[Spangle]

Yes it is.

Which version of VB are you using?

[Spangle]

Can you clear the system cache from admincp. Also do the same with your browser's cache and if possible see it with another browser. Last post your URL here to see what I can do.

Nothing to do with the browser, I only get these errors when I use the Reviews Tab or breadcrumbs, It goes when I use the other tabs.

Using on a localhost so I cannot provide URL

[GamerPerfection]

I'm using vB 4.2.1

[GamerPerfection]

Is it possible to have a save as draft option added to it?

[Christos Teriakis]

Nothing to do with the browser, I only get these errors when I use the Reviews Tab or breadcrumbs, It goes when I use the other tabs.

Using on a localhost so I cannot provide URL

I never used localhost in my life even when the internet was very expensive here. I'm always working online so I don't know if this causes any problem or not.
As for the browse I don't think that you're right as I've read that vB editor has some problems with IE10. Even if it works in your forums, vbEditor acts very strange when works out of vbengine (I'm not using the forum engine in my mods).
But as I read before someone else is using this mod with 4.2.1 without problem.

[Spangle]

I never used localhost in my life even when the internet was very expensive here. I'm always working online so I don't know if this causes any problem or not.
As for the browse I don't think that you're right as I've read that vB editor has some problems with IE10. Even if it works in your forums, vbEditor acts very strange when works out of vbengine (I'm not using the forum engine in my mods).
But as I read before someone else is using this mod with 4.2.1 without problem.

I'm using Firefox 15, never touch IE !!

[Spangle]

Really weird, working fine on a live board !

Note to users this MOD does not like working on localhost !!!

[Spangle]

I need to edit some of the review fields :

Publisher Field I would like to change to "Venue"

and alter the description to "Enter ground played at".

"Item URL" I need to delete completely as this is irrelevant for my use

And I realise that English isn't your first language but this :

Help users who are searching reviews to locate easier your post by entering important keywords here. Seperate them by comma, no spaces

to something like :
Assist users to find reviews by entering keyword here, separate each word with a comma.


Cheers

Spangle

I'm going to give this one 5 stars great MOD, !!

[CharlieDelta]

Those are all editable phrases. You may have to search for them. I edited them all to suit my needs and correct some spelling and grammar errors.

[GamerPerfection]

Yes I did some amendments in the phrases too, it's easy to do in the Search in Phrases bit.

[Spangle]

Can you be a bit more specific as to how I find them please ?
Edit

OK Found it

[Spangle]

Great MOD this, I love it already !

Managed to alter the phrases to my liking, and edited out the fields I didn't think were right for a footie forum.

If I could I would give this 20 stars.

[Christos Teriakis]

Chris, so I noticed in your screen shot that you have a youtube video, is that pretty much where a mp3 flash player would show up. I'm guessing the best way to achieve that would be through the use of a BB Code.

Hello,

What's the most popular audio extentions that can be upload in a website?
eg mp3, mp4 or what?? Please give me only such file type where their filesize will not be so big to timeout the upload procedure.

Christos

[Christos Teriakis]

Reviews 1.1.0 has released with a new feature and one bug fix:

New feature: Someone of you (sorry as I don't remember his name) asked if its possible to upload audio files. Then I thought that maybe some users maybe will want to use it for reviewing Music. That's why I added an extra setting (default is OFF), which (if you turn it ON) will shows in posting review page a field for uploading a .mp3 audio file. I also included a simple audio player in view review page. At least, I like it, as I don't know a lot about such things. A demo review with audio player is at: http://www.christeris.net/dev42/review/4/my-number-one.html (http://www.christeris.net/dev42/review/4/my-number-one.html)
Bug fix: Strange that nobody reported it, but I fount that "My Reviews" list was showing only the last review. In anycase now is fixed.
To upgared:

Download Reviews_1_1_0.zip
Upload all files at your server overwriting the old ones
CMOD 777 a new directory at: christeris/reviews/audio
Import product-reviews.xml (don't forget to check overwrite).
If you want to activate audio uploads goto Reviews General Settings and turn it on. Audio types setting is currently just for refference. Upload works with mp3 and mp4 (really don't know if mp4 is audio file).
Christos Teriakis
(aka ChrisTERiS)

[Burnt]

Oh.. Finally a review mod that might make my life easier! And here I've been creating a a semi usable one using the Easy Forms Mod.. Giving this a run on my test then probably to my live site! WOOT!

*EDIT* Looks good.. However.. One thing that wish would be added is since the Author first reviewing sets up questions to be reviewed, why can't those that are rating this also answer those to get a true reading?

Like I'm doing a site for Bars to be reviewed. I have Ambiance, Food, Service and Value. I put in my author rating for those but when someone comes to the site they only get one "overall" rating. Anyway to have them also rate all of them like the author does?

*2ND EDIT* Adding this to my site as we speak any chance of possibly getting a spot for people to add more photos too? I know the author can do it by putting photos in the edit box but if there was like a box set off to the side or something to add extra photos would be great..

Awesome work

[Christos Teriakis]

Oh.. Finally a review mod that might make my life easier! And here I've been creating a a semi usable one using the Easy Forms Mod.. Giving this a run on my test then probably to my live site! WOOT!

*EDIT* Looks good.. However.. One thing that wish would be added is since the Author first reviewing sets up questions to be reviewed, why can't those that are rating this also answer those to get a true reading?

As I said, I decided to my new mod series to have simplicity as first rule. What you asked for, it was something that already existed in my (unfinished) Reviews mod and I remove it. Have seen many review sites and I believe that this is the right direction. The author rates many things, but users are giving an overall rating. This gives:
1.- More value to main review
2.- Unless if all your members are guru, is much easier for the average user to rate for overall. Don't forget that one of the points that Facebook became so popular is simplicity: Like / Dislike (even if it does not has such button). This is what the user will say: "This product is excellent".... or "This product is just acceptable".


Like I'm doing a site for Bars to be reviewed. I have Ambiance, Food, Service and Value. I put in my author rating for those but when someone comes to the site they only get one "overall" rating. Anyway to have them also rate all of them like the author does?

As of me (and this is just my opinion and how I act in real life, especially for bar), what I've to say it "I'll go again"...or ..."I'll never come back".... Because there is always a chance to say "Food: Terrible ... Service: Terrible... Prices: The highest on the city"... This will gives an overall rating of 2 which means "I'll never come back". But because I liked the barwoman I'll be there on daily basis :D. In a short.... Lots of questions never bring up the right rating....

*2ND EDIT* Adding this to my site as we speak any chance of possibly getting a spot for people to add more photos too? I know the author can do it by putting photos in the edit box but if there was like a box set off to the side or something to add extra photos would be great..
Awesome work

Yes, this is possible in an upcoming upgrade.

Christos Teriakis
(aka ChrisTERiS)

[Burnt]

Fair points.. Makes sense.. And they can add their positives and negatives at the bottom so in theory that'll work.

I only thought it might be wise to have them also use those questions as I'm no guru on bars and people's likes and dislikes are all different. But I am the owner of the site so the people can either like what I say or don't. Works for me lol I wanted something local for people to come to and see instead of the big name sites that do it for every city and don't really give a true meaning to a place.

Thanks for giving me a different perspective on the rating.. I'll be using this and can't wait for the upgrade of things to come!

[skol]

Thanks very much excellent release..Maybe a dumb question? But how would you go about changing the rss feed to an xml..reviews.php?do=feeds..Just wanted to bring the feed back to cms..

[Preech]

Chris mp3 and mp4 is pretty much all you need. Thank you.

[Christos Teriakis]

Chris mp3 and mp4 is pretty much all you need. Thank you.

Then try the latest version. It supports those 2 formats.

[CharlieDelta]

Chris can you do a review widget similar to the one you did for the classifieds mod?

[Christos Teriakis]

Chris can you do a review widget similar to the one you did for the classifieds mod?

Added to my ToDo list

[CharlieDelta]

Thank you!

[Preech]

Chris is it possible to make the extra items field to use bbcode. I love how I can have one audio file, but we review a lot of mixtapes, and I would like to allow people to preview the whole mixtape without providing a download of that mixtape.

[Christos Teriakis]

Chris is it possible to make the extra items field to use bbcode. I love how I can have one audio file, but we review a lot of mixtapes, and I would like to allow people to preview the whole mixtape without providing a download of that mixtape.

Only when I'll extend the extra field types. I've in my todo to add the follow types:
1.- HTML editor
2.- BB code
3.- Date
4.- Number
5.- Multiselect list
6.- YouTUBE video
7.- Audio upload
8- URL
9.- Upload image
10.- Upload file
but don't expect them before the end of the next month, and to be honest, I'm not sure if I'll release them in public. I need them for my own use. Also don't forget what I wrote in the main post. My mods are for general use with the basic needing features. The time that I was releasing mods with more features than the standalone PHP script has ended for ever.

[Preech]

Understand, and thanks for the honest answer.

[Burnt]

Seem to be running into a slight problem. Have given people the proper usergroup settings however after they rate one thing it doesn't seem to allow them to rate another thing.

*EDIT* I logged on using demouser3 on your site to rate something on there and each time I'd go into rate no button would show up but it'd say I had rated 9 already in the grey "Your Rating:" box. I had checked and it follows whatever you last rated something so it doesn't separate what you rate on each item.

Cause I went into edit the rating I had of 9 on the Call of Duty and changed it to 10 and it now says "Your Rating: 10" for everything even tho never rated and it doesn't show any rating for the other items..

*2nd EDIT* I deleted the review causing the Call of Duty to show 0 for community after I did that. Then I reviewed it again since it allowed me with demouser3 and now it shows a weird rating of 3.3 even tho 2 ratings are 7 and mine was 10. As you can see by the picture below logged in but can't rate on this even tho its not been rated by this person.

[Christos Teriakis]

Wello, it's impossible to ready your message in my 1024x768 screen resolution, due to wide inline attachment. A general meaning that I got is that you can't rate again. This is true. A user can post only one rating per review. But he can edit it from "My Ratings".

Christos

[Burnt]

No he can only rate on one review total. Not each review. If you rate the Battlefield 2. That user can not rate any other review on the site.

[Christos Teriakis]

No he can only rate on one review total. Not each review. If you rate the Battlefield 2. That user can not rate any other review on the site.

I'll check it now.....

[Burnt]

I'll check it now.....

The 2nd bug I found was when that person deletes their rating and then rate again on that same one. The tally for the community gets all messed up. http://www.christeris.net/dev42/review/1/call-of-duty.html

As you can see here the 3 people have rated a 10, 7 and a 10 but says they're avg is only a 4.3 for the game. I had deleted demouser3's rating last night and rated again.

[John Lester]

No he can only rate on one review total. Not each review. If you rate the Battlefield 2. That user can not rate any other review on the site.

I can confirm this as demouser2 can not rate "My number one".

[RichieBoy67]

Hey Chris!! So happy to see you doing more Vb mods!! i love your work and will be sending a donation when I can.

I have a question about Vbseo.. I believe we add the rewrites to Vbseo so there is no need to add anything to the htaccess if using Vbseo? is this correct?

I am looking forward to trying the classifieds mod as well!! This one I have installed and am testing currently but so far it is amazing. I am almost certain I will be nominating at least one of these for motm!

Thanks,
Richie

PS-I voted Excellent!

[albibak]

Langage mistake:

Phrase:

reviews_h_photo : "Select a Photo that best shows the review that you are selling. Don't forget that a photo is worth of 1,000 words!!"

This mod is for post reviews, not sell (copy/paste of classified mod ^^)

reviews_h_title : "A short and meanful title is the best way to attract potential buyers. Avoid use of capital letters unless if it's about a model type. Words like Great offer etc will be removed."

The same

setting_reviews_item_p_title: "Reviw item (Plural)"
Correction: Review item (Plural)

[Christos Teriakis]

Reviews 1.2.0 has released with some bug fixes and some additions:

Fixed a bug where a user who rated a review, was unable to rate another review
I found and I fixed a bug in Extra fields (Type: Checkbox)
Added better support for RTL languages
Released CMS Widget and Forum Sidebar block for Latest Reviews.How to Upgrade:

Download Reviews_1_2_0.zip
Upload all files from upload directory to your installation, overwritting the old ones.
Import product-reviews.xml after checking "Overwrite".
CMS Widget / Forum Sidebar block for Latest Reviews
Pre-Installation:
Shows latest 5 Reviews. If you want to change the number to another value change at 1st line: $maxreviews = 5;
Installation as CMS Widget
Goto Admincp-> vBulletin CMS-> Widgets
Click "Create New Widget" at the list bottom
Set Widget Type: PHP Direct Execution
Give a Title which appears at the widget. eg Last Reviews, or.. Last 5 Reviews etc
Click SAVE
Find in the list the new widget and click configure at the right side
Replace the example code, with the code from Widget_Block_Latest_Reviews.txt
Click Save
Goto Layout and add it in any section you want
Click Save (Layout)
Installation as Forum sidebar Block
Goto Admincp-> Forums & Moderators -> Forum Block Manager
Click Add Block
In the next screen "Select block type: Custom HTML/PHP"
Click Continue
Title: Latest Reviews
Content Type: PHP
Content: Copy & Paste the code from Widget_Block_Latest_Reviews.txt
Click Save. The block will be now visible to your forum sidebarChristos Teriakis
aka ChrisTERiS

[Christos Teriakis]

The 2nd bug I found was when that person deletes their rating and then rate again on that same one. The tally for the community gets all messed up. http://www.christeris.net/dev42/review/1/call-of-duty.html

As you can see here the 3 people have rated a 10, 7 and a 10 but says they're avg is only a 4.3 for the game. I had deleted demouser3's rating last night and rated again.

Fixed on ver. 1.2.0

[Christos Teriakis]

Hey Chris!! So happy to see you doing more Vb mods!! i love your work and will be sending a donation when I can.

I have a question about Vbseo.. I believe we add the rewrites to Vbseo so there is no need to add anything to the htaccess if using Vbseo? is this correct?

I am looking forward to trying the classifieds mod as well!! This one I have installed and am testing currently but so far it is amazing. I am almost certain I will be nominating at least one of these for motm!

Thanks,
Richie

PS-I voted Excellent!

Hello Richie,

Thank you for your supporting words. I'm not guru with vbseo (just know the syntax), but I believe that the best way is to add in custom rules OR in .htaccess file. Not both.

Chris

[Christos Teriakis]

Langage mistake:

Phrase:

reviews_h_photo : "Select a Photo that best shows the review that you are selling. Don't forget that a photo is worth of 1,000 words!!"

This mod is for post reviews, not sell (copy/paste of classified mod ^^)


reviews_h_title : "A short and meanful title is the best way to attract potential buyers. Avoid use of capital letters unless if it's about a model type. Words like Great offer etc will be removed."

The same


setting_reviews_item_p_title: "Reviw item (Plural)"
Correction: Review item (Plural)

Next time I'll release my mods in Greek, and let you translate all the phrases instead correcting a couple of them ....lol.... I'm kidding. Thank you. I'll correct them in the next version. Already released 1.2.0 so its late now.

[albibak]

It's only kindly help to have a perfect mod :/

[Toorak Times]

Next time I'll release my mods in Greek, and let you translate all the phrases instead correcting a couple of them ....lol.... I'm kidding. Thank you. I'll correct them in the next version. Already released 1.2.0 so its late now.

He meant meaningful...lol...I'm a newspaper editor Chris...at your command...

[Christos Teriakis]

It's only kindly help to have a perfect mod :/

I was kidding. Don't get me wrong;) Actually I never translated any of my mods in Greek.

[CharlieDelta]

Couple of bugs since the last update:
One is a database error when I try to edit a review
Warning: mysqli_query() [function.mysqli-query]: (42000/1064): You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'AND fieldid=6 LIMIT 1' at line 1 in [path]/includes/class_core.php on line 1391

Second is my extra fields are no longer showing.

**Edit**
YouTube videos are also not loading now. I am getting this error when using firebug.
Load denied by X-Frame-Options: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq6icPaS3h8&feature=youtu.be does not permit cross-origin framing.

[Christos Teriakis]

As usally, again I forgot the final touch. I added the code for the extra fields but I forgot to add them in the template. So this version fixes:

Missing extra fields in the add/edit template
A database error in extra fields.To upgrade:

Upload reviews_usercp.php
Import product-reviews.xmlChristos Teriakis
aka ChrisTERiS

[Christos Teriakis]

Couple of bugs since the last update:
One is a database error when I try to edit a review
Warning: mysqli_query() [function.mysqli-query]: (42000/1064): You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'AND fieldid=6 LIMIT 1' at line 1 in [path]/includes/class_core.php on line 1391Second is my extra fields are no longer showing.

**Edit**
YouTube videos are also not loading now. I am getting this error when using firebug.
Load denied by X-Frame-Options: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq6icPaS3h8&feature=youtu.be does not permit cross-origin framing.

Bugs 1 & 2 fixed in version 1.2.1

YouTube issue: I can're reproduce it. Actually I didn't touched anything about YouTUBE from the original release.

[albibak]

Idea for a future feature:

Have the possibility to have a review's preview before submit.

[albibak]

I don't find where I can had the rating question?
I looked in the AdminCP -> Review -> Rating questions, but I can't add questions :/

[CharlieDelta]

Bugs 1 & 2 fixed in version 1.2.1

YouTube issue: I can're reproduce it. Actually I didn't touched anything about YouTUBE from the original release.

Thanks Chris. Working now. It seems I made an error on the YouTube URL. Sorry.

[Burnt]

I don't find where I can had the rating question?
I looked in the AdminCP -> Review -> Rating questions, but I can't add questions :/

Once people start reviewing you can't add questions.. Its in red up top.

[albibak]

Yes, I saw, but I don't have any Review...
I created one, but I delete it :/

Edit: Sry, one member post a review, and it was in attempt of moderation. Sorry :/

[Christos Teriakis]

Yes, I saw, but I don't have any Review...
I created one, but I delete it :/

Edit: Sry, one member post a review, and it was in attempt of moderation. Sorry :/

No need to worry... That's nothing comparing with what I faced when I was developind the mod. I had placed 2 ratings 7 + 8 to see if it will shows ok decimals (7.5). But I was showing 8... I wasted hours trying to figure out why it rounds the number till to realize that someone who was in my site checking another mod, he rated it with 9... So 8 was correct :( Hours for nothing,,,

[albibak]

Oh!

French translation will be available if you want ;)

[mertiliuss]

and your addond dating????

[albibak]

One more question :p

It's not possible to add an image in the review?

[Burnt]

Not sure if you saw my last bug or you haven't updated your site to the newest version but just in case. If you go to your Call of Duty Review http://www.christeris.net/dev42/review/1/call-of-duty.html, you will see that the 3 users have voted a 8, 7 and a 7 the last I checked. Although the rating now says a -.07 for Community Rating due to the fact I had deleted demouser3's rating and rerated and I also changed demouser1 down to an 8 from a previous 10 that I had posted a page back.

*EDIT* I see you responded so going to assume you just haven't updated your site yet with the newest?

[CharlieDelta]

Chris I have a very strange problem. When I create test review and add text within the editor it formats just fine. (Line breaks) http://www.canadianriflesregiment.com/crrforums/review/3/test.html

But when another member does a review there are no line breaks. It is one large paragraph.
http://www.canadianriflesregiment.com/crrforums/review/2/terraria.html

Any ideas?

[albibak]

Idea for a future feature:

- Have the possibility to have a review's preview before submit.
- Have the possibility to configure the rank by 5, 10 or 20), to have note on 5, 10 or 20 points.
- Have the possibility to put image into the text of the review.
- Change the image "write a review" by a text (easier to translate ^^)

[albibak]

BUG:

vb 4.2.1 and Reniew 1.2.1:

When a member post a review, and I click on the button "write a review", to give my rank.
All the informations are complete, and I click Submit.
Next, I have the error message that I ranked this reniew. For sure, it's false.

My usergroup have all the permission to yes.

[Burnt]

Idea for a future feature:

- Have the possibility to have a review's preview before submit.
- Have the possibility to configure the rank by 5, 10 or 20), to have note on 5, 10 or 20 points.
- Have the possibility to put image into the text of the review.
- Change the image "write a review" by a text (easier to translate ^^)

You can do some of that in the files. I had added 0 for Not Rated Yet on my test forum seemed to work fine and not cause problems so adding more or taking away a few wouldn't be to much different. Just would have to add or take away some of the phrases this uses..

[albibak]

Yes, but I think it's better in native :)

[Christos Teriakis]

Not sure if you saw my last bug or you haven't updated your site to the newest version but just in case. If you go to your Call of Duty Review http://www.christeris.net/dev42/review/1/call-of-duty.html, you will see that the 3 users have voted a 8, 7 and a 7 the last I checked. Although the rating now says a -.07 for Community Rating due to the fact I had deleted demouser3's rating and rerated and I also changed demouser1 down to an 8 from a previous 10 that I had posted a page back.

*EDIT* I see you responded so going to assume you just haven't updated your site yet with the newest?

A missing $ was causing the problem. Fixed in 1.2.2

[Christos Teriakis]

Reviews 1.2.2 released to fix 2 reported bugs:
1.- Wrong rating when a user deletes his ratings
2.- Wrong message "You have already rate this review". I have fixed it in an earlier version but I forgot to correct the security check before saving data.

To upgrade:
1.- Upload reviews.php and reviews_usercp.php
2.- Import product-reviews.xml. This is optional just to update the version number.

[Christos Teriakis]

Oh!

French translation will be available if you want ;)

Thank you for you kind offer, but its a long time that I left behind the task "Translations". As a proof I'll say that even if I've released 30+ mods since 2006, none of them I translated even in my own language.
You're free to translate any of my mods, as you're also free to sell these translations. But post them as attachment in your own posts.

Christos

[Christos Teriakis]

Chris I have a very strange problem. When I create test review and add text within the editor it formats just fine. (Line breaks) http://www.canadianriflesregiment.com/crrforums/review/3/test.html

But when another member does a review there are no line breaks. It is one large paragraph.
http://www.canadianriflesregiment.com/crrforums/review/2/terraria.html

Any ideas?

No ideas when it comes to deal with vb editor. Just try to set "Enchanged editor for users".

[Christos Teriakis]

BUG:

vb 4.2.1 and Reniew 1.2.1:

When a member post a review, and I click on the button "write a review", to give my rank.
All the informations are complete, and I click Submit.
Next, I have the error message that I ranked this reniew. For sure, it's false.

My usergroup have all the permission to yes.

Fixed in 1.2.2

[albibak]

Hi Christos.
Thanks for the update.

But what a ++++ing bug now ^^

I can rate a review, but it's the reviewer's avatar who appears on my rate.

[albibak]

Thank you for you kind offer, but its a long time that I left behind the task "Translations". As a proof I'll say that even if I've released 30+ mods since 2006, none of them I translated even in my own language.
You're free to translate any of my mods, as you're also free to sell these translations. But post them as attachment in your own posts.

Christos
I translate for free, for all french users ;)
I say that if you want to put it on the original topic.
But OK, when it's OK, I put it in one of my post ;)

[Christos Teriakis]

Hi Christos.
Thanks for the update.

But what a ++++ing bug now ^^

I can rate a review, but it's the reviewer's avatar who appears on my rate.

Sorry, can't replicate this bug. Try to clear your system cache and your browser's cache. Also try with a different browser.

[albibak]

Done!
But always the same problem.

Tested with Chrome & IE
Cache clear.

[Christos Teriakis]

Done!
But always the same problem.

Tested with Chrome & IE
Cache clear.

http://www.christeris.net/dev42/review/1/call-of-duty.html

The rating post after the new release. As you can see the demouser1 rating has not the review's author avatar. Let's wait if someone else has this problem.

[Dave_The_Don]

http://www.christeris.net/dev42/review/1/call-of-duty.html

The rating post after the new release. As you can see the demouser1 rating has not the review's author avatar. Let's wait if someone else has this problem.

tested and i also have the authors avatar on a users vote

chrome and firefox, cache cleared

[Dave_The_Don]

i have also found that the link on the voters username does not link or open to any page

[albibak]

i have also found that the link on the voters username does not link or open to any page
I confirm this point too

[Christos Teriakis]

i have also found that the link on the voters username does not link or open to any page

Try to import the attached product xml file. Will fix the username link. The old one assumed that I had the user menu popup that's why it stayed there.

[Christos Teriakis]

@albibak
@Dave_The_Don
----------------
I need your installation URL (with permissions to Guets to access Review) to check the page code. Also I need to know if you're storing avatars in database or filesystem

[albibak]

Yes, now, the link go to the member's tests.

[albibak]

I store the avatar on the filesystem
& URL by mail ;)

[Dave_The_Don]

filesystem used also

[Christos Teriakis]

@albibak
@Dave_The_Don
----------------
To avoid waste of time and headaches... are you totally sure that these users have different avatar?

[Dave_The_Don]

i have registered on your site and am unable to change my avatar to see if it does the same on there

[Dave_The_Don]

yes different avatars used totally

[Christos Teriakis]

i have registered on your site and am unable to change my avatar to see if it does the same on there

I'll check it, but usally in my dev installation I've the default settings. Never touch them.

[Christos Teriakis]

Ok. You can upload avatar now. Didn't knew that the default is "No Upload".

[Dave_The_Don]

ok its same on your site look at my avatar
http://www.christeris.net/dev42/reviews.php?do=viewreview&reviewid=6

[Christos Teriakis]

ok its same on your site look at my avatar
http://www.christeris.net/dev42/reviews.php?do=viewreview&reviewid=6

Please give one more try at the review: http://www.christeris.net/dev42/review/1/call-of-duty.html
I've messed the others with manual database changes. Only this is clear.

[Dave_The_Don]

same again the authors avatar

[Christos Teriakis]

same again the authors avatar

Yes, but if you check it again you'll see that after deleting your avatar it shows "No Avatar" which is correct. What it means? That once again that guru at vB coding team have changed the avatar link. And as always no info of it. I need to check what they changed in the code.

[Dave_The_Don]

i have every faith in you, brilliant mod btw, what time scedule are we looking at for the PRO version to be available

[Christos Teriakis]

Reviews 1.2.3 released with 2 bug fixes:

Dead link on username (User rating list under review)
Wrong avatar link which caused to show the author's avatarTo upgrade:

Upload reviews.php
Import product-reviews.xml

[Christos Teriakis]

what time scedule are we looking at for the PRO version to be available

Should not be a PRO version at least the way that you know from other scripts. Should be a special version with some extra features as a complimentary gift to those who will pay to remove the copyright.

[Dave_The_Don]

what cost will the donation more likely be for the remove copyright, and what extra features could these be

[Christos Teriakis]

what cost will the donation more likely be for the remove copyright, and what extra features could these be

Once upon a time I have replied to an exact same question and I've been baned from Marco for 15 days baceause "I talked commercially, something that is prohibited by site's rules". So the only that I can say is that when I'll start operating a simple site you're welcome to register there.

[skol]

Thanks for great mod Christos..Could you tell me were to edit the heading on the reviews page,I know it carries the site global link stylevar but that dosen't work to well on my theme.

Thanks

[Dave_The_Don]

Once upon a time I have replied to an exact same question and I've been baned from Marco for 15 days baceause "I talked commercially, something that is prohibited by site's rules". So the only that I can say is that when I'll start operating a simple site you're welcome to register there.
keeping my eye out for that, thanks for the promt help and support today ;)

[Christos Teriakis]

Thanks for great mod Christos..Could you tell me were to edit the heading on the reviews page,I know it carries the site global link stylevar but that dosen't work to well on my theme.

Thanks

That point is using standard vb stylevars: <h3> for div class="title". But is a link and don't know from where it gets the link.
For other colors (eg changing the blue letters or lines etc) you must edit:
Adimincp-> Styles & Templates-> Select "Edit Templates" on the right of your style.
The find CSS templates and edit: reviews.css

[skol]

Yes thanks I found that and modified a few things..I'm just stuck with trying to figure out how to change the link colour for the heading without changing everything globally..

[Dave_The_Don]

i just looked and found this worked :-

open style
reviews_browse_bit
and search for

<a href="{vb:raw reviewlink}"><span>{vb:raw title}</span></a>

and change to be this

<a href="{vb:raw reviewlink}"><span style="color:#000;">{vb:raw title}</span></a>

change the colr to suit your style

[Dave_The_Don]

also same for
reviews_categories_bit

same piece of code

[CharlieDelta]

No ideas when it comes to deal with vb editor. Just try to set "Enchanged editor for users".

Sorry, I don't understand what this is - "Enchanged editor for users".

****Edit****
Upon re-reading I realized you were referring to the Enhanced and Standard editor. This is in fact the issue. If standard editor is being used there is a formatting issue.

[skol]

i just looked and found this worked :-

open style
reviews_browse_bit
and search for

<a href="{vb:raw reviewlink}"><span>{vb:raw title}</span></a>

and change to be this

<a href="{vb:raw reviewlink}"><span style="color:#000;">{vb:raw title}</span></a>

change the colr to suit your style


Thanks Dave,but still no joy..:(

[Dave_The_Don]

i would need you board url to see if its added correct as i have only the images u show :)

[albibak]

Thx for the update Christos.

[TheChief]

Great mod..........added to my forum and in use already

I wonder (and appologies if this has been covered off). Can you set rating questions again a certain category.

I have a game category and would like a Technology category however the rating questions would need to be different

Thanks

Paul

[Dave_The_Don]

Great mod..........added to my forum and in use already

I wonder (and appologies if this has been covered off). Can you set rating questions again a certain category.

I have a game category and would like a Technology category however the rating questions would need to be different

Thanks

Paul
im considering donating and extras will flow ;)
this guy is a genious :)

[Toorak Times]

im considering donating and extras will flow ;)
this guy is a genious :)


Works for me, when you get mods and a coder this good and so approachable...GOLD... I have donated and will again (see I want the Auction mod as well....)

[lazytown]

Is it possible for the admin to create a new listing(review) with no rating, but then forum members give all the ratings?

Or the reverse, can regular members (usergroup permissions) have permission to create a new listing (review)?

Thanks

[CharlieDelta]

Chris there is a bug that is causing some styling issues. This bug is very inconsistent and I first thought it was with another mod on the forum home page but have since discovered it occurring in the general settings page (profile.php?do=editoptions). 145162


Here is more information on the issue occurring. http://www.dragonbyte-tech.com/f46/styling-issue-11476/#post63904

[Christos Teriakis]

Is it possible for the admin to create a new listing(review) with no rating, but then forum members give all the ratings?

No. Admin (you can also call him Editor... or Author) must post a rating with his review.


Or the reverse, can regular members (usergroup permissions) have permission to create a new listing (review)?

Thanks

Yes... Usergroup permissions are post and rate for it. Post means the main review (with rating), rate means the user rating below.

[Christos Teriakis]

Chris there is a bug that is causing some styling issues. This bug is very inconsistent and I first thought it was with another mod on the forum home page but have since discovered it occurring in the general settings page (profile.php?do=editoptions). 145162


Here is more information on the issue occurring. http://www.dragonbyte-tech.com/f46/styling-issue-11476/#post63904

Edit:
1.- reviews_usercp.php
2.- reviews_modcp.php

Find:

$includecss['container'] = 'reviews.css';


Replace with:

$includecss['reviews'] = 'reviews.css';

[albibak]

Ideas for a future version:

- Have the possibility to have a review's preview before submit.
- Have the possibility to configure the rank by 5, 10 or 20), to have note on 5, 10 or 20 points.
- Have the possibility to put image into the text of the review.
- Change the image "write a review" by a text (easier to translate ^^)

- Have the possibility to have different review categories, so different ranking.
For example a categorie videogame, so rank bu graphism, gameplay, sound..;
And a categorie Film, so rank by dialog, history...

[Christos Teriakis]

Ideas for a future version:

- Have the possibility to have a review's preview before submit.
- Have the possibility to configure the rank by 5, 10 or 20), to have note on 5, 10 or 20 points.
- Have the possibility to put image into the text of the review.
- Change the image "write a review" by a text (easier to translate ^^)

- Have the possibility to have different review categories, so different ranking.
For example a categorie videogame, so rank bu graphism, gameplay, sound..;
And a categorie Film, so rank by dialog, history...

2.- What are SlimLine AddOns?

As the name points, they're ...slim. No big addons with dozens of unwanted features. They'll have all the basics features (none missing), but nothing more. I'll code all of them based on my own use only. Sorry for it, but finally all of them will be totally free. Download and check them, and if you find them usefull, the use them. Otherwise, look for something better.

[albibak]

I know, but it's idea no more...

[GamerPerfection]

Is it possible to have a save as draft feature? People may not be ready to sit there and type a whole review in one go. I know there are other options like type it up in notepad then copy paste when it's complete, but it would be better if there was a save as draft option.

[CharlieDelta]

Edit:
1.- reviews_usercp.php
2.- reviews_modcp.php

Find:

$includecss['container'] = 'reviews.css';


Replace with:

$includecss['reviews'] = 'reviews.css';


Thanks Chris but the problem still exists.

[Christos Teriakis]

Thanks Chris but the problem still exists.

Then disable the Reviews Widget and/or Reviews Forum sidebar block. Only at that point there is this code. But again it's how the template treats the code. Has nothing to do with what they said there. In programming (if its coding error) it appears always and not sometimes appears and sometimes not. To appear sometimes and sometimes not has to do with the template or special code.
In final word.... does it appears with the your default template (even ...sometimes)?

Chris

[Dave_The_Don]

hi, just wondering if the photo's added to reviews when clicked are supposed to open with the lighbox.js
if so this is not working.

[Christos Teriakis]

hi, just wondering if the photo's added to reviews when clicked are supposed to open with the lighbox.js
if so this is not working.
I know it... I'll add it on the next version. The original coding was for games and thus at that point I was expecting to open the video player.

[Dave_The_Don]

I know it... I'll add it on the next version. The original coding was for games and thus at that point I was expecting to open the video player.

cheers chris :)

[Dave_The_Don]

Works for me, when you get mods and a coder this good and so approachable...GOLD... I have donated and will again (see I want the Auction mod as well....)

indeed well said ;)

donation just sent hehehehe :)

[shanef]

hello, i followed all the steps and created a category fine but when i click on the category link on the cms page i get this

The requested URL /forum/reviews/2/websites.html was not found on this server.

could someone be so kind as to help me please. thank you


___________FIXED__________

Turned off SEO Friendly URLs and all is well :)

[Dave_The_Don]

hello, i followed all the steps and created a category fine but when i click on the category link on the cms page i get this

The requested URL /forum/reviews/2/websites.html was not found on this server.

could someone be so kind as to help me please. thank you


___________FIXED__________

Turned off SEO Friendly URLs and all is well :)

sounds like you forgot to add this code in the .htaccess file :-

RewriteEngine On

RewriteRule ^reviews/([^/]*)/ ./reviews.php?do=main&catid=$1 [L,NC]
RewriteRule ^review/([^/]*)/ ./reviews.php?do=viewreview&reviewid=$1 [L,NC]
RewriteRule ^reviewer/([^/]*)/ ./reviews.php?do=reviewer&reviewerid=$1 [L,NC]

[CharlieDelta]

Then disable the Reviews Widget and/or Reviews Forum sidebar block. Only at that point there is this code. But again it's how the template treats the code. Has nothing to do with what they said there. In programming (if its coding error) it appears always and not sometimes appears and sometimes not. To appear sometimes and sometimes not has to do with the template or special code.
In final word.... does it appears with the your default template (even ...sometimes)?

Chris

Thanks Chris. Disabling the forum side block has worked. And yes it did appear in the default template.

[Christos Teriakis]

Thanks Chris. Disabling the forum side block has worked. And yes it did appear in the default template.

If it appears even in your default template, then is better to keep my mouth close, and not because I admit that there is something wrong in my code.

In anycase, as I don't like to let you in the middle of the way, you can use the follow procedure to have the the widget/block appearing in your site:

1.- At Admincp-> Styles & Templates-> Style Manager-> Edit Templates-> CSS Templates add to additional.css

.minigraph {
float:{vb:stylevar left};
background-color:#cecece;
border: 1px solid #003366;
position:relative;
width:70px;
padding:0
}
.minigraph .minibar {
display:block;
position:relative;
background-image:url(christeris/reviews/images/bargraph.gif);
background-position:{vb:stylevar left} center;
background-repeat:repeat-x;
border-{vb:stylevar right}:1px solid #003366;
text-align:center;
color:#fff;
height:14px;
font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
font-size:8pt;
line-height:1.4em
}
.minigraph .minibar span {
position:absolute;
{vb:stylevar left}:1em
}


2.- Forget the code that exists in Widget_Block_Latest_Reviews.txt and use the code:

$maxreviews = 5;
global $db, $vbulletin, $vbphrase, $vboptions;
ob_start();
$qry = $vbulletin->db->query_read("SELECT * FROM ".TABLE_PREFIX."reviews_reviews WHERE active=1 AND status=1 AND logo<>'' ORDER BY postdate DESC LIMIT $maxreviews");
while ($row = $db->fetch_array($qry)) {
$thisreviewid = $row["id"];
$thisreviewtitle = htmlspecialchars_uni($row["title"]);
$thisreviewlink = 'reviews.php?do=viewreview&reviewid='.$row["id"].'';
$thisreviewlogo = 'christeris/reviews/photos/thumbs/'.$row["logo"].'';
$thisreviewbarwidth = intval($row["adminrating"] * 10);
$thisreviewrating = intval($row["adminrating"]);
$thisreviewratingtitle = $vbphrase["reviews_rating_".$thisreviewrating.""];
$html .= '<div class="cms_widget_post_bit widget_post_bit">
<div class="cms_widget_post_userinfo widget_post_userinfo">
<div class="cms_widget_post_useravatar widget_post_useravatar">
<a class="comments_member_avatar_link" href="'.$thisreviewlink.'">
<img src="'.$thisreviewlogo.'" alt="'.$thisreviewtitle.'" /></a>
</div></div><div class="cms_widget_post_comment widget_post_comment">
<h4 class="cms_widget_post_header widget_post_header">
<a href="'.$thisreviewlink.'">'.$thisreviewtitle.'</a></h4>
'.$thisreviewratingtitle.'
<span class="rating" style="float:right;">
<div class="minigraph">
<strong class="minibar" style="width:'.$thisreviewbarwidth.'%"><b>'.$thisreviewrating.'</b></strong>
</div></span></div></div>';
}
$output = $html;
ob_end_clean();

[Christos Teriakis]

Hello,

I want to ask those who have installed SL Reviews, if a modification which most probably will makes the new version incompatible with the previous one, will causes them problems. What I'm trying to say is "Are you using it in a live site?".

What I want to change is the way that rating questions are currently working. As you know, in the current version the Administrator setup the questions which are global for all reviews. Now it came in my mind to move it to the Reviewer. Independed of category the Reviewer will be able to set his own rating questions.

Example: I'm posting a Review for a game and I want to add only: Sound quality, Playbility and Value for money as rating questions, while you, posting a similar review you want to add much more questions.

Please note that the average rating will remains the same as the calculation is the same (Total points / Total questions).

I believe that this way you'll have the freedom to use different types of reviews with the same installation.

I'll appreciate if you click "Like" to this post as a way to determine how many you agree with this plan.

Christos

[fxdigi-cash]

I believe this is the best mod so far I ran into... great job Christos Teriakis (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/member.php?u=443531)

Thanks a lot.

And Yes, that new idea you mention is great. I totally agree with you :)

Thanks again

[albibak]

Goog idea Chris, but the admin can have the possibility to activate or not this feature.
It will be nice if the admin can purpose some questions for specific review.

For example, a review for a game, the reviewer have quetion like: sound, graphics..
If it's a film's review, it wmust be : graphics, history...

You know what I mean?

[Christos Teriakis]

Goog idea Chris, but the admin can have the possibility to activate or not this feature.
It will be nice if the admin can purpose some questions for specific review.

For example, a review for a game, the reviewer have quetion like: sound, graphics..
If it's a film's review, it wmust be : graphics, history...

You know what I mean?

Yes, I got your meaning but unfortunatelly is something that can't be done. It's different database structure between these 2 options. That's why I said that will not be compatible with the earlier version.

[jshallo]

Hi Christos, Just installed this on my site and did a test post. I'm looking to use it for cruise ship reviews. Some of what I see in this mod and others is alittle too complicated for my needs. For example, I don't need a Editors Review for each ship.. so I guess I would need a more slimmed down version.

I like what you have in place for the categories and use of the CMS, user panel. I just would want a more simple version. I'll give you a brief overview of how I would like to use your software.

1. Users goes to Cruise Reviews section.

2. User Wants to Post a Review.

3. User Selects from parent category (Cruise Lines). Then picks ship to review.
(ie. Carnival Cruise Lines, Carnival Breeze. The review would actually be written on the Carnival Breeze. The present options make this alittle bulky.

This same format could be used for other products, restaurants, hotels, etc.
For example. Parent category> Restaurants>Country>State>City>Restaurant Name. or even
Hotels>Country>State>City>Hotel Name. My point is the admin would set that the items in the last category are the items to be reviewed.

4. I don't need editorial reviews at the top, as I want USER reviews from the community. If I had a heading it could include a photo of the ship, company logo, ship history text, etc. However, with 100's of ships an editorial heading is not ideal. I also this a more basicly (non editorial heading).. just a product head,custom questions, basic 1-10 star rating, and CMS article like narative where the user can add images, stylized text, embed YouTube videos would be wonderful and flexible.

5. I could use the PRO's / CON's section.. and maybe some fixed questions as your proposing but as options.

6. A rating 1-10 stars or other system would be nice as you have already for each user review.. so then someone looking reviews for Carnival Breeze.. can see that out of 100 reviews.. the community has given this ship 8 out of 10 stars, etc.

This is just my five cents. Its not far from what I would love to see.

[digitard]

I'd love to see an "Administrator" option to create products with the information, but not need to actually input a 1-10 review.

For example I'd be able to create the name, keywords, a link to the manufacturer site, image, use the review box to put in information about the product (like the official what it has, cost, etc), and the production year. Then submit it, and my users sub-reviews can create the actual star rating.

This would be good for things like store/site reviews of things that aren't 100% products or if we want to remain "out of the game".

[Christos Teriakis]

I'd love to see an "Administrator" option to create products with the information, but not need to actually input a 1-10 review.

For example I'd be able to create the name, keywords, a link to the manufacturer site, image, use the review box to put in information about the product (like the official what it has, cost, etc), and the production year. Then submit it, and my users sub-reviews can create the actual star rating.

This would be good for things like store/site reviews of things that aren't 100% products or if we want to remain "out of the game".

There is a global misunderstanding on Reviews scripts, and I can admit that it gots me long time (actually years) to understand how these scripts are working. Well when I was talking for reviews, I had in mind exactly what you wrote. Admin posts something (eg an article) and users rate/review it.

Unfortunatelly what I was (and you ... and many others) thinking about reviews are not reviews script. Are rating scripts. The normal Reviews scripts (just like this) are scripts where the author has reviewed something and posts his final review for reading (mostly) and rating by the users.

A good example to understand it, is the reviews that most magazines are posting. eg Let's say a Mobile phones magazine posts some reviews for the new models. The author checks the new model and then he post the reviews. Users are reading the review and usally they post replies with their opinions, or adding a global rating.

What you asked for are Rating scripts, which are most common (in my opinion). eg You want to operate a Hotels directory and you're posting some dozens of Hotels (in most cases you never seen them), expecting that users who know these hotels will post reviews.

Am I right? Pitty, but this mod has been developed scoping the first way. Even if can be modified to work like you want, I don't suggest it, as most probably will be a waste of time.

Chris

[Christos Teriakis]

........
1. Users goes to Cruise Reviews section.
2. User Wants to Post a Review.
.....


Have you a site relevant to Travel business?:) I had a Travel Office for 17 years, but I closed it last year.... Internet is good, but kills some professions...

Well, it's 5 years that I've coded a Travel portal. Does what you wrore and many more. Not only reviews, but tours and many...many others... The problem is that is for vB3. It was very big project (around 100+ php files, same amount of templates etc), and never had the time to port it to vB4.

So, the only that I can say is what I replied to @digitard before. You need a rating script. This is a review script.

Chris

[jshallo]

Hi Yes, I have a website related to cruises at http://www.cruise-addicts.com. My review section is pretty basic but, I think you could do something better with the path your on now.

Have you a site relevant to Travel business?:) I had a
Travel Office for 17 years, but I closed it last year.... Internet is good, but kills some professions...

Well, it's 5 years that I've coded a Travel portal. Does what you wrore and many more. Not only reviews, but tours and many...many others... The problem is that is for vB3. It was very big project (around 100+ php files, same amount of templates etc), and never had the time to port it to vB4.

So, the only that I can say is what I replied to @digitard before. You need a rating script. This is a review script.

Chris

[zapiy]

This is a brilliant mod and one that i cant believe i missed.. Thanks for making and sharing..

[zapiy]

I have a question..

When adding images to the wysiwyg editor they appear whilst i create the review but once i save it and look at the review there is no images.

Also can you help with a block for vBadvanced please?

[Christos Teriakis]

I have a question..

When adding images to the wysiwyg editor they appear whilst i create the review but once i save it and look at the review there is no images.

Also can you help with a block for vBadvanced please?

1.- vB Editor does not supports attachments when it is using outside of forum engine. You can upload photo and audion only by using the seperate upload fields. Soon I'll release an update for permitting more uploads.

2.- As I know the code that exists there for creating CMS widgets and/or Forum sidebar blocks, can be used with no change for vBa.

[onfranco]

Hi , i have a problem. when i creatre a category , and i do a review, then i have an error page like this:

Not Found

The requested URL /review/3/wertewterte-r-e-er.html was not found on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

[Christos Teriakis]

Hi , i have a problem. when i creatre a category , and i do a review, then i have an error page like this:

Not Found

The requested URL /review/3/wertewterte-r-e-er.html was not found on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

To get this type of URL means that you've set ON the SEO Urls. But have you updated your .htaccss file with the content of htaccess.txt from the distribution file?
If yes, then the next step is to check if you have change in settings the word "review". If yes have you updated the .htaccess file with exactly the same name?

[zapiy]

1.- vB Editor does not supports attachments when it is using outside of forum engine. You can upload photo and audion only by using the seperate upload fields. Soon I'll release an update for permitting more uploads.

2.- As I know the code that exists there for creating CMS widgets and/or Forum sidebar blocks, can be used with no change for vBa.

Thats a shame, would love to be able to add more images in and around the review.

Any idea when your update will be ready?

[Christos Teriakis]

Thats a shame, would love to be able to add more images in and around the review.

Any idea when your update will be ready?

For "In" (using vBEditor) is not my fault as this editor does not works smoothly out of forum engine (thread style). Also, nobody gives support for such topics. If you look around you'll see many articles where coders are trying on their own to do it working. If you give a look to one of my other mods Extra Pages (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=297398&highlight=pages) where I'm using my own HTML editor, you'll find out that not only you can add unlimited photos (and other media) in the article body, but more the thumbs (in the article) are clickable and shown the full photo in popup.

As for "Around", most probably this will be done during weekend.

[zapiy]

Brilliant.. so your saying that your extra pages mod will allow me to add extra images to the reviews?

And thanks for the replies..

[CharlieDelta]

Chris all error & redirect screens on my forum use RTL language instead of LTR with this mod enabled.

[Christos Teriakis]

Chris all error & redirect screens on my forum use RTL language instead of LTR with this mod enabled.

Using the default template Charlie?

[CharlieDelta]

Using the default template Charlie?

Yes even with the default style.

[mysticla]

chris i install this mod and got some problem when someone want write a review it's goes to home url xxxxxx.xxx/#

[Christos Teriakis]

chris i install this mod and got some problem when someone want write a review it's goes to home url xxxxxx.xxx/#

Have you activated SEO Urls? If yes, have you added the text that exists at my htaccess.txt file to your .htaccess ?
Also, in case that you've changed the SEO words in Reviews-> General Settings, have you also changed these words to htaccess file?

If none of them helps, then post your actual URL to give an eye there.

[Slipperyduck]

Hi, I have a question about "Rating Questions"

Is there a way I can edit the options to add a "Not Applicable" and even have that question not listed in the review?

I want to add several categories where rating questions do not necessarily apply to both categories, eg: Gaming and Movies - where the questions pertained to gaming do not necessarily apply to Movies.

ie. you've got Rating from 10 - 1 : is it possible to add a 0-Not Applicable that then does not display the question/rating?

Many thanks

[Morrus]

Question: if we already have a lot of reviews as CMS articles or as forum threads, is there any way to move or import them?

[MaLTRaiN]

Hi, man. GREAT mod.

How can I translate some phrases of the mod? I have a spanish gamer site.

What is the URL I must post, for example, in this case: "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3ii2DG_lqU"?

THANKS!!!

Edit: Well, I did it phrase by phrase... GREAT MOD!!!

[MaLTRaiN]

I still have the problem with YouTube urls... I can't see videos on reviews... any help?

Edit: fixed it.

[zapiy]

Loving this still, will you be adding the option to post images?

Also can i edit reviews once submitted?

[Shenroth]

I like it, however I am having one issue that I can't solve. When going to reviews main page and an actual review my header logo moves quite a bit toward the right almost making it to the center of the screen.

I am currently using a fixed doc_width of 1300px. I tried switching to a fluid style and does the same thing.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

Edit: Never mind, found a fix. Changed some widths and fixed the issue.

[MaLTRaiN]

Hi. I love this mod. I have my reviews here:

http://www.playadictos.net/reviews.php

Two things:
FIRST: Can I display subcategories in the menu on the left?
SECOND: I can't edit other's reviews... is that possible (for fixing mistakes)?

[Christos Teriakis]

Please note that from 11 Aug 2013 you can get support only in my site
http://www.teriakis.com (http://www.teriakis.com)