vBSocial Modern Forums

[daveaite]

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2014/03/49.png
Faster page loading, Infinite Scrolling, Ajax Loading, Better Content Navigation

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/
Watch the Video Demonstration (http://vbsocial.com/shop/vbsocial-modern-forums/)

Everything you need in vBulletin 4
Lets be honest. Not everyone wants to migrate their large forums over to vBulletin 5. There are too many uncertainties.Will my SEO ranking stay the same? Are the same plugins available. What about all my custom configurations and themes? Not only that, there is so many plugins in vBulletin 4 that allow me to virtually create anything at the moment, why does it make sense to move to vBulletin 5. And thus, this plugin was born, essentially creating a modern vBulletin 4 platform on top of the existing infrastructure.

Faster page loading for vBulletin 4
With a new vBulletin ?ForumHome? remastered, the pages render faster, and allow for a more pleasant browsing experience for everyone.

Ajax Loading for vBulletin 4
No more clicking to navigate to view more content. vBSocial Modern Forums loads new content on the fly without having to navigate across boards.

Drag and Drop Image Uploading for vBulletin 4
Easily drag multiple images onto our new editor so your users can add attachments faster, the modern way.

Better content sorting for vBulletin 4
Because the data is now sorted in a tabular format, you can sort all your threads by popularity, rating, views, activity and much more with a simple click.

Works with existing installations of vBulletin 4
It takes 2 minutes to install this plugin, and 2 minutes to quickly transform to your new modern forum. Not everyone wants to move to vBulletin 5.

More interactive and social
Content gets buried on your vBulletin 4 site. With the new system, there are many new ways of discovering new and old content.

Works perfectly with vBSocial Social Network/Notifications
Our plugin has been tested to work with our main plugin vBSocial Social Network.

Create Threads from anywhere!
You can now create threads from the forum home page, as well as the category pages. This allows for more content creation, as content is king.

Color coding of categories
Easily configure your forum categories to look a certain color. By default, we automatically color code them for you based on your themes colors.

The future of forums is here.



Read more: http://vbsocial.com/shop/vbsocial-modern-forums/#ixzz3UU6Qzmte

[daveaite]

Posts sorted by your activity.
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Category displayed with multiple Latest Threads showing
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Post from anywhere
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Last Posts View
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Mark as Installed. (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/vborg_miscactions.php?do=installhack&threadid=309509&token=c32215a8f5c9e644f39a1e10bb98c108)

[ozzy47]

What no files?

[daveaite]

About to upload :)

[daveaite]

Files Uploaded

[ozzy47]

Cool, I see them now, is everything listed in the first post in the Lite version? If so what benefits are in the PRO?

[daveaite]

Cool, I see them now, is everything listed in the first post in the Lite version? If so what benefits are in the PRO?

Added to description, thanks for reminder. Also limitations are noted in the .xml

[Morrus]

This is very interesting. A couple of questions:

- Does it include any of your other products (like the notifications)?
- Will existing mods like Dragonbyte mentions and notifications and stuff still work?
- More importantly - how does infinite scrolling affect page views, ad revenue, and SEO? Wouldn't that reduce page views and ad revenue?
- How does deployment per style work? You say it works for light and dark styles.
- Is there a way to keep the old system as default and run this as an option for selected users/admins to try it out?
- Does it have any enhanced social media integration?
- Are new replies AJAX like Facebook?

I'm sure more questions will occur, but it's interestin for sure!

[daveaite]

This is very interesting. A couple of questions:

- Does it include any of your other products (like the notifications)?
- Will existing mods like Dragonbyte mentions and notifications and stuff still work?
- More importantly - how does infinite scrolling affect page views, ad revenue, and SEO? Wouldn't that reduce page views and ad revenue?
- How does deployment per style work? You say it works for light and dark styles.
- Is there a way to keep the old system as default and run this as an option for selected users/admins to try it out?
- Does it have any enhanced social media integration?
- Are new replies AJAX like Facebook?

I'm sure more questions will occur, but it's interestin for sure!


1. It is tied together with all our VIP or single purchase. I can't discuss premium or pricing here.
2. Untested
3. It decreases "page clicks" when users need to find a new post, but increases activity as this makes it easier to find and navigate the site.
4. Its' different per style. Its' coded to work with stylevars, so it adapts to each and every style. At the moment, you can keep the default for guests, and modern forums for regular members. Also regular members can turn it off from usercp.
5. Our other stuff does this
6. We did not modify new replies. We added a new thread creator. Which can popup from forumhome/forum categories etc.

Try it live:
http://vbsocial.com/forum/
username: user
password: test

[daveaite]

Let me know if you have any other questions :)

[Morrus]

I am intrigued, for sure. It's such a big change, though, that I really feel I need to be able to control it by user group, starting with just the admins and then some select members before opening it to everyone.

[daveaite]

I am intrigued, for sure. It's such a big change, though, that I really feel I need to be able to control it by user group, starting with just the admins and then some select members before opening it to everyone.

This plugin is very new, and there is still alot insights to learn from it. We see it being useful for many sorts of different types of websites, that are focused on driving more activity, and visibility to all the content on their forums.

[Morrus]

This plugin is very new, and there is still alot insights to learn from it. We see it being useful for many sorts of different types of websites, that are focused on driving more activity, and visibility to all the content on their forums.

Yes, I understand your goal with it. As I mentioned, my concern is user reaction to big changes, and having the ability to test it with select user groups, and then roll it out more slowly would be very attractive.

Have you any stats to show that it does drive more activity? Are your own forums busier post-upgrade to this?

[Ramsesx]

Your forum http://vbsocial.com/forum/ doesn't load on a kindle fire (firefox).

[Morrus]

Your forum http://vbsocial.com/forum/ doesn't load on a kindle fire (firefox).

Or an iPhone.

[DemOnstar]

Tagged for now...

Marvelous idea..... Just waiting on issues to be discovered and ironed out..

Looks appealing..

[daveaite]

Tagged for now...

Marvelous idea..... Just waiting on issues to be discovered and ironed out..

Looks appealing..

We're currently using it here:
http://vbsocial.com/forum/

It does wonders for "support" type based websites.. making it alot easier to identify latest threads. So far no issues/bugs. Let me know though.

[hugh_]

We're currently using it here:
http://vbsocial.com/forum/

It does wonders for "support" type based websites.. making it alot easier to identify latest threads. So far no issues/bugs. Let me know though.

That URL gives me a blank page with Chrome for Android and Firefox for Windows.

[Morrus]

That URL gives me a blank page with Chrome for Android and Firefox for Windows.

It works on Firefox for me, but not on my iphone.

[daveaite]

Will be releasing mobile fix soon.

[furnival]

This looks very interesting.
I have a big problem on my forum with inexperienced users posting in the wrong category. I'd like to give this a try but I am pretty sure it would exacerbate that problem the way it is set up. Do you have any ideas for how I might try to prompt them to choose the right category when posting? Or, alternatively, can I disable the option to create a thread from anywhere?
Thanks for your time.

[lfpm]

Guys, your mods ideas are very nice.

However, and this comes from a former subscriber to your services, i have yet to try a mod that works perfectly.

There are always issues with either stylesheets or coding in general with your mods.

For example, when i enable this specific mod, my forum stops loading and gives me a blank page.

PHP ERROR LOG OUTPUT:
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[Wed Apr 09 12:55:37 2014] [error] [client xxx] PHP Fatal error: require_once() [<a href='function.require'>function.require</a>]: Failed opening required '/home/x/www/x.org/forum/includes/functions_mf.php' (include_path='.:') in /home/x/www/x.org/forum/forum.php(89) : eval()'d code on line 264
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[furnival]

Thanks for posting this. I was just about to try this out but think I'll give it a miss now!

Guys, your mods ideas are very nice.

However, and this comes from a former subscriber to your services, i have yet to try a mod that works perfectly.

There are always issues with either stylesheets or coding in general with your mods.

For example, when i enable this specific mod, my forum stops loading and gives me a blank page.

[SEAda]

Guys, your mods ideas are very nice.

However, and this comes from a former subscriber to your services, i have yet to try a mod that works perfectly.

There are always issues with either stylesheets or coding in general with your mods.

For example, when i enable this specific mod, my forum stops loading and gives me a blank page.

PHP ERROR LOG OUTPUT:
###
[Wed Apr 09 12:55:37 2014] [error] [client xxx] PHP Fatal error: require_once() [<a href='function.require'>function.require</a>]: Failed opening required '/home/x/www/x.org/forum/includes/functions_mf.php' (include_path='.:') in /home/x/www/x.org/forum/forum.php(89) : eval()'d code on line 264
###

Same issue here, would love to give it a try but nothing but a white page loads.

[SEAda]

Disabled vbOptimize Lite and it loaded.

[lfpm]

Disabled vbOptimize Lite and it loaded.

Still not working here. :confused:

[kylek]

Daveaite

On your site when you log in to the forums and then try to change the forum display options I just get a database error, need to see this setting work right before trying it.

[Lon]

I like it but it reminds me too much of Discourse's forum software lol

[magmf]

anyone is using this in a big forum ? if is any known issues ? also the link to buy on website is giving 404 error

[glen290]

I cant work out how to post a new thread ?

[daveaite]

anyone is using this in a big forum ? if is any known issues ? also the link to buy on website is giving 404 error

Fixed:
http://vbsocial.com/vbulletin-modern-forums/

Daveaite

On your site when you log in to the forums and then try to change the forum display options I just get a database error, need to see this setting work right before trying it.

Is this still happening?

Disabled vbOptimize Lite and it loaded.

Thanks for posting.

I cant work out how to post a new thread ?

Click the Create new thread button on top of page:
http://vbsocial.com/forum/
When logged in.

[SpikeSaunders]

Hey guys,
Any idea why after installation and setup, the main forum page looks great as expected but there is no Create a Thread button, anywhere. Not even on the separate category pages. The moderator options is there but the Create Thread is not. Disabled all plugins/products to test for any conflict but found nothing. It simply wasn't showing the Create Thread.

The only way I found to add a thread is Forum Tools-> but that really isn't a great method and hard to explain to new visitors and even existing members :) Had to disable the plugin at this point given the fact it is enabled by default once installed.

Be interested to see if anybody knows why this is or how to fix it. Thanks!

[daveaite]

Hey guys,
Any idea why after installation and setup, the main forum page looks great as expected but there is no Create a Thread button, anywhere. Not even on the separate category pages. The moderator options is there but the Create Thread is not. Disabled all plugins/products to test for any conflict but found nothing. It simply wasn't showing the Create Thread.

The only way I found to add a thread is Forum Tools-> but that really isn't a great method and hard to explain to new visitors and even existing members :) Had to disable the plugin at this point given the fact it is enabled by default once installed.

Be interested to see if anybody knows why this is or how to fix it. Thanks!

Check your Default theme out, and see if it appears. Could be a custom theme issue

[SpikeSaunders]

I'll try that out. I thought this wasn't theme specific, originally anyhow.
Problem is gotta wait until nobody is around before doing the switch since by default, the new look is present which if those buttons are gone, sorta breaks function :)

[BGN64]

I am having the same issue, on the default forum as well. There is an option to create a new thread under the Forum Tools drop down but I want a button that is "clearly" visible on every page.

[SpikeSaunders]

Yep still the same. No mods installed (well en-abled), no plugins outside the VB ones and even those have the blog and cms related disabled.

Not sure what's going on here but clearly if this is a 'sold' product as well, it must be working. Of course not going to buy it until shown it does, otherwise a waste, ya know...

[BGN64]

I would also like to see a link/button to turn it on or off for the members, even if it takes them the user cp... I don't want to answer 500 questions on how to disable it.

Also, can category coloring be turn off so it's just a normal link?

[daveaite]

I am having the same issue, on the default forum as well. There is an option to create a new thread under the Forum Tools drop down but I want a button that is "clearly" visible on every page.

Will fix this

[daveaite]

I would also like to see a link/button to turn it on or off for the members, even if it takes them the user cp... I don't want to answer 500 questions on how to disable it.

Also, can category coloring be turn off so it's just a normal link?

Will add :)

[SpikeSaunders]

Will fix this

Any idea what is causing it? For a quick fix? :)
Or has it not worked right for anybody up until now, at least the non-paid version?

[BGN64]

Tagged until the next update.

[SpikeSaunders]

Would really appreciate a fix that can be edited in, if it's going to take a long while for an actual update to roll out :(

[SpikeSaunders]

Anybody else figure this out by chance? Or if it worked in a previous release properly, do you have the files available?

[Barbaro]

Tested the free edition and continues to create new topic.

hurts

[SpikeSaunders]

Works for you Barbaro? Cool if so, but we're still broken and no reason why, even after disabling all non VB plugins/mods and defaulting the theme. Heh. :(

[Barbaro]

Works for you Barbaro? Cool if so, but we're still broken and no reason why, even after disabling all non VB plugins/mods and defaulting the theme. Heh. :(


Now the perfect pro.

great mod

Thank you

[SpikeSaunders]

Dang. Well... BGN64 any luck?
I'll strip my forums of the mod completely and give it another go.
Barbaro, did you install the purchased one first, then test the Free? If so I'd wonder if something was there that is needed.
Wish others would chime in if it works for them or not. I don't mind buying it, but not until it's shown working first on my site heh. :)

[Barbaro]

Dang. Well... BGN64 any luck?
I'll strip my forums of the mod completely and give it another go.
Barbaro, did you install the purchased one first, then test the Free? If so I'd wonder if something was there that is needed.
Wish others would chime in if it works for them or not. I don't mind buying it, but not until it's shown working first on my site heh. :)


First, install the free version and I did not work, uninstall and then install and run the payment.

foroxd.com

[SpikeSaunders]

Glad to see it works on your forum there. But yeah I am not going to pay to unlock a STANDARD VBulletin (or Forum anyhow) feature. Outside this one flub the mod is great and well worth it. However even the developers aren't even responding to this despite saying it would be fixed, so holding out very little hope.

Shame too because VBSocial put out some amazing modifications.

Marked Uninstalled at this point.

[BGN64]

I'm waiting for my suggestions to be implemented before trying it again.

[daveaite]

I have recorded all bugs. Please report any new ones before dev 2.0

-have ability to hide post thread button functionality from admincp.
-Button for members to ajax turn off Modern forums from front interface. By turning it off it switches plugin off for that individual user.
-Ability to control it by usergroup. Only certain usergroups can see it.
-Responsive mobile design : ipads, smaller desktop screens, iphone.
-create a new thread button added to every page of site or/and forum categorys

[Barbaro]

I also updated this the paid version?

greetings

[SpikeSaunders]

All sounds good/not sure anything else missing.

I was able to fix this on the Lite over course of an hour or so, so the Create Thread stuff works now. Seems you had portions there but not the full code. So added the button, put it to use and found the new thread form pop up in the bottom as it should but the redactor was missing the whole form part so all that was there is the title and category. Fixed that as well. Working good.

So will wait for the next patch/update :)

[daveaite]

2.0 Development has started

[BGN64]

Just checking on to see when we might expect an update.

[iraqiboy90]

I have questions about this plugin:

- What if someone wants to get to the bottom of the page without letting Ajax loading new thread while you scroll down?

- Would it work with custom themes?

- Would there be compatibility issues with vbadvanced plugin being installed?

- Does this do theme modifications?

- Which locations does this work on? (i.e. showthread.php or forumhome.php)

[daveaite]

- What if someone wants to get to the bottom of the page without letting Ajax loading new thread while you scroll down?

- Would it work with custom themes?
Of course.

- Would there be compatibility issues with vbadvanced plugin being installed?
vBAdvanced is not part of the forum.php so should be fine. Haven't tested.

- Does this do theme modifications?
No this has auto template built into it. So when disabled plugin, all theme changes are disabled.

- Which locations does this work on? (i.e. showthread.php or forumhome.php)
forumhome and showthread.php

2.0 will be here soon. Stay tuned

[SpikeSaunders]

I have questions about this plugin:

- What if someone wants to get to the bottom of the page without letting Ajax loading new thread while you scroll down?


This is a bit of a problem with Ajax livescroll like that. It is a game of clicking and perseverance once you hit the End button on the keyboard!

there probably is a way to stop it manually. Maybe a key stroke, but nothing comes to mind.

[daveaite]

This is a bit of a problem with Ajax livescroll like that. It is a game of clicking and perseverance once you hit the End button on the keyboard!

there probably is a way to stop it manually. Maybe a key stroke, but nothing comes to mind.

This is about to be updated!

[daveaite]

Your forum http://vbsocial.com/forum/ doesn't load on a kindle fire (firefox).

Thanks, the latest update is fixing this.

[Gadget_Guy]

Looking forward to the new release.

For me to even try this... I will need to be able to activate it for just certain usergroups to test prior to launching fully on the site.

Will you be able to accommodate this?

D.

[daveaite]

Looking forward to the new release.

For me to even try this... I will need to be able to activate it for just certain usergroups to test prior to launching fully on the site.

Will you be able to accommodate this?

D.

I believe so...almost ready

[rob01]

the button for creating new threads doesn't show up...

anyway to select the amount of threads that show up before being able to click next?

[daveaite]

the button for creating new threads doesn't show up...


anyway to select the amount of threads that show up before being able to click next?

Check your default theme...? See if issue happens there too.

[rob01]

Check your default theme...? See if issue happens there too.

im using the default theme..

[juasan53]

Dónt working to the style mobile in vbulletin 4.2.2

[daveaite]

D?nt working to the style mobile in vbulletin 4.2.2

Its' not a mobile style. Your mobile theme should take over.

[madness85]

database error

[TheLastSuperman]

database error

Such as? Example? Copy/Paste the error... screenshot...

Anything other than "database error" will help us in-turn help you so if you can share, we'll be glad to offer suggestions.

[madness85]

Such as? Example? Copy/Paste the error... screenshot...

Anything other than "database error" will help us in-turn help you so if you can share, we'll be glad to offer suggestions.

sorry bit lazy of me


Database error in vBulletin 4.2.0:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT COUNT(*) AS threads,
(
SELECT COUNT(*) AS newthread
FROM thread AS thread
WHERE forumid =
AND lastpost > 1426871722
AND open <> 10
AND sticky = 0

AND thread.visible IN (0,1,2)

AND (thread.postuserid = 1
OR thread.forumid IN(3,205,204,236,196,2,235,7,52,22,71,228,156,157, 171,172,173,227,185,72,8,240,177,169,224,10,13,11, 97,64,16,15,217,94,17,18,19,184,136,21,32,178,202, 215,46,150,152,230,175,239,221,222,223,195,154,176 ,231,232,155,101,141,140,143,219,220,23,197,206,20 7,208,209,210,211,212,213,214,25,191,28,119,29,226 ,199,9,233,148,182,50,51,90,170,216,192,194,91,165 ,168,92,163,164,161,225,162,167,166,36,37,65,144,1 45,198,93,187,188,190,67,68,189,229,234))


) AS newthread

FROM thread AS thread


WHERE forumid =
AND sticky = 0

AND thread.visible IN (0,1,2)

AND (thread.postuserid = 1
OR thread.forumid IN(3,205,204,236,196,2,235,7,52,22,71,228,156,157, 171,172,173,227,185,72,8,240,177,169,224,10,13,11, 97,64,16,15,217,94,17,18,19,184,136,21,32,178,202, 215,46,150,152,230,175,239,221,222,223,195,154,176 ,231,232,155,101,141,140,143,219,220,23,197,206,20 7,208,209,210,211,212,213,214,25,191,28,119,29,226 ,199,9,233,148,182,50,51,90,170,216,192,194,91,165 ,168,92,163,164,161,225,162,167,166,36,37,65,144,1 45,198,93,187,188,190,67,68,189,229,234));

MySQL Error : 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 lastpost > 1426871722
AND open <> 10
AND sticky = 0

AND thread.vis' at line 6
Error Number : 1064
Request Date : Friday, March 20th 2015 @ 06:22:50 PM
Error Date : Friday, March 20th 2015 @ 06:22:50 PM
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version : 5.1.73

[BGN64]

Is it safe to assume at this point that this project is dead?

[thetechgenius]

I might use this in the future, but right now it seems like a bit to much for my forum. lol. Thank you though. I will tag for later use in the future though!

[rob01]

is there any way to set the # of threads to show up?

before the user will have to click a next button, for showing the other ones?

as how the posts work in a thread

[Ksb2050]

So does this work for 4.2 or not? Anyone try it recently?

[kushal]

Without reading this thread, I went to the main website and became a VIP member. However, it did worked on my latest version 4. But the custom avatar seems to be broken for the last reply column.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=154744&stc=1&d=1461290843

If the coder visit here or any senior member can help me find and fix it out, it would be helpful

[hdrcgb]

Hi
I downloaded this mod but it doesn't work. Could you please remind me of where the files are uploaded to. Thanks