Geek Article System 3.52

[The Geek]

Installing the Arcade on 3.08 working through the hacks is fine. but when I get to the Template Modification, I then get the following error:

"Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_CONSTANT_ENCAPSED_STRING, expecting ')' in /usr/local/apache/share/legacy/c/o/conlons/httpdocs/www.conlons.co.uk/forum/includes/init.php on line 544" :o
I then cannot see the Forum at all. It did work on the previous version of VBulletin. Can someone please help

er. Arcade? Do you have the right thread?

[Conlons]

is this not the Arcade thread?
Ca n anyone help me

[Ronin Six]

Sounds like a sweet hack Geek. Just a few questions before I commit to an install.

Regarding articles/posts, our all originate from within our General Discussion forums... and from there I feature certain ones on a Front Page News forum (in a round about way) by Moving them to the Front Page News forum. Most traffic occurs on the General Discussion forums, so I then move (with a Redirect) the featured thread from the Front Page News forum back to the General Discussion forum. Essentially my Front Page News forum is almost compeletely redirects, where I edited the forum display bit to disable the display of the Moved phrase.

- I just want to see if your hack handles redirected threads in the same way it does normal threads
- Also, since my method of featuring posts on the home page are odd, do you know of a hack that allows threads to exist in 2 different forums (without duplicating the thread)? Most portal hacks require a separate news forum, whereas I want Featured News from the home page to coexist with normal discussion on the General Discussion area.

Thanks!

[Nutz]

Hey There Geek,

Do you have any idea why when users/me upload a new header image it uploads with chmod 600, the dir's are all set to 777 ??

Many Thanks
Mat

[The Geek]

Hey There Geek,

Do you have any idea why when users/me upload a new header image it uploads with chmod 600, the dir's are all set to 777 ??

Many Thanks
Mat

It may have been left over code that tried to chmod the folder, upload the file, then chmod back as a safety mechanism. It shouldnt be causing any problems though

[The Geek]

Sounds like a sweet hack Geek. Just a few questions before I commit to an install.

Regarding articles/posts, our all originate from within our General Discussion forums... and from there I feature certain ones on a Front Page News forum (in a round about way) by Moving them to the Front Page News forum. Most traffic occurs on the General Discussion forums, so I then move (with a Redirect) the featured thread from the Front Page News forum back to the General Discussion forum. Essentially my Front Page News forum is almost compeletely redirects, where I edited the forum display bit to disable the display of the Moved phrase.

- I just want to see if your hack handles redirected threads in the same way it does normal threads
- Also, since my method of featuring posts on the home page are odd, do you know of a hack that allows threads to exist in 2 different forums (without duplicating the thread)? Most portal hacks require a separate news forum, whereas I want Featured News from the home page to coexist with normal discussion on the General Discussion area.

Thanks!

Ronin, cant really help you there. It handles threads that are in forums set to view articles. Moving and/or copying them about is fine as long as they end up in an 'article' forum.

As far as a suggestion for your news woe, I dont really have one :( sounds like you need a custom approach (one that could be done through a vbacmps module I would think)

[Nutz]

I found the problem:
To upload the image itwas using "move_uploaded_file" with out chmodding it after it was upload, so I replaced it with @copy which uploads with chmod 644 so now every one can read it :)

Many Thanks
Mat

[waternut]

Hi there,

Just a question before I try out this interesting add-on.

How would it interfere with the operations of vBadvanced CMPS as I have already installed it already? Anyone has both vBadv CMPS installed and this Geek Article System as well??

Give me a quick reply please... :classic:

-waternut

[Nutz]

I have both installed and its not a prob, i think The Geek even made a addon for the CMPS :)

Many Thanks
Mat

[Detomah]

Had this installed for a few days now, starting to build my various articles and have to say, I'd put this up as probably the best hack out there (maybe along side the arcade, but that's a different category).

Installed perfectly first time, no problems, easy to use and very practical. It even runs along with god knows how many other hacks I have installed perfectly.

So... Thank you very much for this great hack. :)

[waternut]

i am currently testing out the beta version of my site on www.salespodium.com.

i seem to have some problem with my welcome box (rendered by vbadv cmps) after i install GAS353. now my beta users cannot log out and on the NavBar, the log out links is also gone.

hmm...

anyone can help with some advice/suggestions on how to remedy this problem?

-waternut

[The Geek]

It looks like you have installed vbaCMPS for vb3.5 on a 3.08 board. I would assume thats your problem. GAS doenst go anywhere near vba CMPS and vice a versa.

HTH's!

Detomah - Cheers for the kudos. Next version makes this one look pants :)

[Trana]

Is it me, or is the site www.thevbgeek.com down?

[The Geek]

Is it me, or is the site www.thevbgeek.com down?

Alive and kicking here. Been on and off all day and it hasnt so much as blinked :)

[Trana]

I am getting the following error message when trying to access the forums:

There seems to have been a problem with the The vB Geek database.
Please try again by clicking the Refresh button in your web browser.

An E-Mail has been dispatched to our Technical Staff, who you can also contact if the problem persists.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

[The Geek]

seems fine from here. Right after I posted before, I went and upgraded the site to RC3 so you may have caught the tail end of it.

Regardless - seems to work a peach from here :)

[Clayton]

Hi Geek

any plans for there being an ability for an image to be included in the article and the text to wrap round the image according to 'align right', please?

If it does so already, then apologies for question

Thanks

GB

[TheMusicMan]

Hi Geek

When I run the Installer I get many errors, the first page of them looks like this; (this is the actual first one)

There are many more... any advice please.

Warning: fopen(gas/changes/index.htm): failed to open stream: Permission denied in /admincp/gas3_install.php on line 2928

In an attempt to fix this I ChMod /gas to 777 to no avail...

[claimbuddy]

Got an error on the install page following the link that creates or verifies file structure telling me it could not find the root directory gas

1) Since I had forgotten to chmod the directory, I chmod the gas directory and index page, clicked the back button twice to take me back to the page with the link to create or verify file structure, clicked the link again, and, still got the error message

2) I verified the folder is there httpdocs/forums/gas/

Could it be issue with my naming "forum" directory "forums"?

3) I tried going to the next step and got the following errors

moving showthread to gas/changes

Warning: copy(gas/changes/showthread.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /admincp/gas3_install.php on line 3013
moving showthread to gas/changes/backup

Warning: copy(gas/changes/backup/showthread.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /admincp/gas3_install.php on line 3019
moving forumdisplay to gas/changes

Warning: copy(gas/changes/forumdisplay.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /admincp/gas3_install.php on line 3013
moving forumdisplay to gas/changes/backup

Warning: copy(gas/changes/backup/forumdisplay.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /admincp/gas3_install.php on line 3019
moving printthread to gas/changes

Warning: copy(gas/changes/printthread.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /admincp/gas3_install.php on line 3013
moving printthread to gas/changes/backup

Warning: copy(gas/changes/backup/printthread.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /admincp/gas3_install.php on line 3019
moving editpost to gas/changes

Warning: copy(gas/changes/editpost.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /admincp/gas3_install.php on line 3013
moving editpost to gas/changes/backup

Warning: copy(gas/changes/backup/editpost.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /admincp/gas3_install.php on line 3019
moving newthread to gas/changes

Warning: copy(gas/changes/newthread.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /admincp/gas3_install.php on line 3013
moving newthread to gas/changes/backup

Warning: copy(gas/changes/backup/newthread.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /admincp/gas3_install.php on line 3019
moving functions_showthread to gas/changesincludes/

Warning: copy(gas/changes/includes/functions_showthread.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /admincp/gas3_install.php on line 3013
moving functions_showthread to gas/changes/backupincludes/

Warning: copy(gas/changes/backup/includes/functions_showthread.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /admincp/gas3_install.php on line 3019
moving index to gas/changesadmincp/

Warning: copy(gas/changes/admincp/index.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /admincp/gas3_install.php on line 3013
moving index to gas/changes/backupadmincp/

Warning: copy(gas/changes/backup/admincp/index.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /admincp/gas3_install.php on l

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Waiting to here suggested next step

Thanks

[Sleazy]

Does the upgrade to 3.0.9 affect this mod at all? I had it running fine on 3.0.8 but when I upgraded it doesn't seem to work anymore, anyone else have this problem?

[hotwheels]

I am currently running vb3.07....I do not plan on upgrading to 3.5 or any other vb at this time, of the 2 zip files attatched to this thread, do i need to down load both and then install both to my site or just one of them? GAS3fromV3.zip or
GAS3.53.zip
Just trying to make sure i install the add on correctly. Thank you very much for your time.

Hotwheels

[The Geek]

You just need the GAS3.52.zip (the oither is an importer for another article hack).

Sleazy, you have most likely over written your modified files so you will need to re modify them (re-run the file modification steps)

claim - the forum folder name wont make a difference as it works from your forum directory. Very rarely, the folder structure has to be made manually wich is a snap... just follow the directions in the readme to do this.

Music man, are you sure that the gas/changes folder is chmod to 0777? Thats a typical error for that happening. If it is, try creating the folder structure manually (as per readme) and rerun the file mod portion of the installer

Worse case scenario for you guys - you will have to manually modify your files like all other hacks out there ;)

Clayton - there are no plans to continue work on this version. I am in the process of beta testing a commercial version for vb3.5 and up.

HTH's :)

[hotwheels]

Thank's for the quick response.........i click's install

[tuanluu]

just installed

[italks]

I am currently using vBulletin 3.0.6 and i tried installing GAS but i got following errors :

Can not complete change to printthread.php - step 705 as I can not find the text to replace. You will have to manually complete this step.
Looks like there were some errors reverting the files. manual changes (link will open in new window) before continuing.

Please help me on this.

step 705
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

in printthread.php, replace:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

eval('$postbits .= "' . fetch_template($maintemplatename) . '";');
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

with:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

// === GAS step 705 ===
$maintemplate = $template;
eval('$postbits .= "' . fetch_template($maintemplatename) . '";');


All i can find in printthread.php is following should i change that.

eval('$postbits .= "' . fetch_template('printthreadbit') . '";');

[The Geek]

I am currently using vBulletin 3.0.6 and i tried installing GAS but i got following errors :



Please help me on this.


All i can find in printthread.php is following should i change that.

eval('$postbits .= "' . fetch_template('printthreadbit') . '";');

Thats because that line changed in 3.0.8

Not 100% sure how to advise you as I dont have the old printthread anymore.

Try replacing:
eval('$postbits .= "' . fetch_template('printthreadbit') . '";');

with:

if ($template)
{
$maintemplate = $template;
}
else
{
$maintemplate = 'printthreadbit';
}
eval('$postbits .= "' . fetch_template($maintemplatename) . '";');

Hope that helps!

[italks]

well i replaced that thing before and it works well.Actually i was looking for something different article system.Anyways you got good article system too thanks.Also thanks for quick reply and help.

[sbrad]

I'm having the damndest problem and I can't for the life of me figure out why.
I'm running the latest version on VB 3.08. For some reason, the page breaks completely stopped working. I'm thinking it MUST be something I installed. It's all I can figure, but I don't know what it would be. All I get now is the word BREAK on a page, surrounded by the brackets. Any ideas would be appreciated!

[PixelFx]

I'm having the damndest problem and I can't for the life of me figure out why.
I'm running the latest version on VB 3.08. For some reason, the page breaks completely stopped working. I'm thinking it MUST be something I installed. It's all I can figure, but I don't know what it would be. All I get now is the word BREAK on a page, surrounded by the brackets. Any ideas would be appreciated!

found bug, when you post [Break] in bold it leaves on the first page and on the second page :( otherwise the system is running very nice.

I have it running on v3.0.9 the auto install worked perfectly :)

Demo: http://www.orbsydia.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=143

[sbrad]

Gah!
Nevermind. I figured it out.
I guess I had somehow replaced the showthread.php.

[apfparadise]

OK, just installed, using 3.04. It installed fine, all the Chmod is done, all the files moved, the printthread thing was the only error, fixed it using the advice above (thanks), BUT....

NOTHING is happening. there is no tab for it in Admincp, and nothing else.

Edit: Just noticed a tab, but the tab is empty, and the menu pulls down and all the options are empty. Weird.

Am I missing something? What's wrong?

[The Geek]

rebuild your phrases by editing ANY phrase and saving it.

HTH's

(please click install!)

[hotwheels]

When done, go into your admncp, and adjust your settingsi am having the same issue....my phrases are there, my templates are there, but yet i don't see any area at all on my site where to start building articles. I must be missing something here. One error that i am getting is something about a file, gas/changes/31-351 something like that......hate to be a pain, but i would really like to try this program. Anyone have any suggestions?
I also had to manually install alot of the file's do to the above error, and still nothing.....thanks, hotwheels

[hotwheels]

Hey the geek, would you happen to have this without the installer? I just can't get it to work, no matter what i do. I just went ahead and removed it and fixed all of my php file's back to original.

thanks, hotwheels

[The Geek]

Hey the geek, would you happen to have this without the installer? I just can't get it to work, no matter what i do. I just went ahead and removed it and fixed all of my php file's back to original.

thanks, hotwheels

It wont work without the installer.

[hotwheels]

well that really sucks...........dang it, thanks anyways...........my search continues'.......

[The Geek]

Can I ask as to why you want it without the installer anyway?

A - its totally automated (unless it cant make the change - then you manually do that step)
B - You can bypass the auto file changer by clicking manul install and it takes you step by step through the file changes (though I would rather gouge my right eyeball out with a fork than make manual file changes... its a pain!).

[hotwheels]

i made all of the changes by hand (manually) and i still couldn't get the program to work....i am assuming i am in safe mode when i try ftp'ing the file's up to my database.........In my template's and phrases, it show's everything is there, i filled in all of the required php change's and still nothing........i am not very good at adding hack's with installer's cause i have problem's linking my directories......usually if there is a step by step manual, i can usually get the file to work........but this one has me stunned.......
I just went and undid all of the file changes, got rid of the templates' and the phrases' and the gas3_ stuff.......not sure what went wrong.

[hotwheels]

does that gas file itself, go into my forum's database? i think that seem's to be the biggest issue i am having. I can get the installer to run, but then it show's me all these error's...gas/changes/31-351 something like that.........and i just can't get it to take for some reason.....suck's too, from the rave's about your program, it sound's like something my site could use......

thanks, hotwheels

[The Geek]

You've got to be more specific on the errors for me to get a better idea.
From what I can guess, there are errors either copying the files GAS needs into gas/changes ... or there are problems making the file changes themselves (usually a result of previous modifications)

GAS copys all files that need changes to gas/changes and then tries to change them. Regardless if it was a goer or not, the files remain in gas/changes for you to manually move over after completion (a safety feature). Many people dont read the readme and leave the files there wondering why nothings working.
Another semi- common problem is that GAS cant copy the needed files into gas/changes. Not quite sure why, but its rare and an easy workaround.
Once you do the first step (creating file structure) and then the second (copying needed files) double check that the files are indeed in gas/changes
If not, then manually copy the files over before you go onto the final step. That always does the trick. The needed files (and this process) is outlined in the readme.

HTH's

[Warrior]

Wonderful hack - and the installer worked like a charm. In fact I had an old friend who was a phenomenal programmer that I have not heard from in awhile... he invisioned a similar installer for these type of programs... actually, BRIAN is that you?!? Haha

Once again - thanks for doing the sadistic job of hunt and insert for the php files for us! You got my vote for Hack of the Year... hell... Installer of the Year!

[The Geek]

Nope, not Brian :)

I was suprised other hacks didnt do this before. It was a lot of hard work to develop the installer - however it sure makes a difference with file editing. Thankfully with vB3.5, file hacking is a thing of the past and hence - so is my installer :)

Thanks again for the kind words - this hack is a real source of pride for me

[Odysseus]

Geek, will there be a vBaCMPS Addon to display the latest articles in a portal box?
The current hack which is supposed to do this does not work with CMPS version 2.0 anymore. :(

Or will there at least be a box for the GARS system for vB 3.5?

[hotwheels]

i could never find the gas/changes file......i searched all over my database where i installed gas. I tried editing all of the proper php's and still nothing......that seem's to be where i was lost. I tried to build my own gas/change's file but really wasn't sure what to put into it......suck's when you don't know alot about programming.....i feel stupid that i haven't been able to make this work and yet, there is always someone that post's how easy it is........damn, i eat worms....

[The Geek]

i could never find the gas/changes file......i searched all over my database where i installed gas. I tried editing all of the proper php's and still nothing......that seem's to be where i was lost. I tried to build my own gas/change's file but really wasn't sure what to put into it......suck's when you don't know alot about programming.....i feel stupid that i haven't been able to make this work and yet, there is always someone that post's how easy it is........damn, i eat worms....

DOnt be silly wheels - you need to look in your forum directory for the gas folder and in there you will see a changes folder. If not, create one and copy the files outlined in the readme - then run the file change portion of the installer.

You may want to plop a service request in the 'service request' forum here on vb.org for installation. You may have to pay for the job - but I bet loads would do it for very little as its a pretty easy install for many.

odysseus - I replied over at thevbgeek.com. In a nutshell - those add ons were never ported for gas3.5x (though with tweaking they arent hard to get going). I dont think ill be planning on redoing them for this version yet I will get to them for GARS.

HTH's

[hotwheels]

right on man, i will probably put up a service request then......just seem to be chasing my tail with this file for some reason......i have installed alot of hack's and this one is frustating to me......(don't take me wrong on the hack install's, i have fought them all the way, but i usually get them figured out in time.)

Thanks for the quick responses too, that is freakin awesome....i really appreciate that....hotwheels

[KingSpade]

right on man, i will probably put up a service request then......just seem to be chasing my tail with this file for some reason......i have installed alot of hack's and this one is frustating to me......(don't take me wrong on the hack install's, i have fought them all the way, but i usually get them figured out in time.)


Thanks for the quick responses too, that is freakin awesome....i really appreciate that....hotwheels

I apologize if this has already been answered in this thread, though do you plan on releasing a version for vBulletin 3.5?

[Nero1977]

The Geek, just say when you can to release it for vb3.5?

[The Geek]

The Geek, just say when you can to release it for vb3.5?

Its released as a beta right now - however its a commercial script now and therefore not located on vbulletin.org.

HTH's

[michaelbenson]

Is it possible to extract a list of all posted, (or recently posted) GAS articles onto the forumhome page, or perhaps just generating a list whilst viewing the forumdisplay template to resemble a more sort of VB Articles feel ?

[tormodg]

Is it possible to extract a list of all posted, (or recently posted) GAS articles onto the forumhome page, or perhaps just generating a list whilst viewing the forumdisplay template to resemble a more sort of VB Articles feel ?

We use vbAdvanced CMPS for this on our science forums. Works great.

[The Geek]

this mack will not work on vb3.5 just like every other mack made for vb3.0x

You can find a link for the 3.5 version in my signature.

HTH's

[arraxx]

hello,

i have a problem after the installation from GAS 3.53. Already is ok, but when i press the save button in the admin area from GAS 3.5.3 to save my configuration that i did, they don´t found the file. I checked the file´s and found all the installation files in the correct dircetory´s

-i installed:
Geek Article System 3.53 with vb 3.08 . Sorry for my English i know is not so good, i hope you can understand me

[Clayton]

sorry if this question has been asked previously, however how easily would it be to have the article image display instead of the avatar, please?

This is for when it selects a random article for showing on the index.php

then also, what is the best way to add an image to the article, so that the text wraps itself around the text, please?

Thank you

C

[The Geek]

That would be a seperate hack.

For adding test around the image, either edit the GAS_article template, or insert inline images (although you may have to add a new BBcode for it as I think the current images get wrapped in a div tag).

HTH's

[Paul M]

however its a commercial script now and therefore not located on vbulletin.org.Commercial as in you are expecting people to pay for it ?

[The Geek]

Commercial as in you are expecting people to pay for it ?

The new version of GAS is called Geek Article and Review System (GARS). I have spent months and countless hours reworking it for vB3.5 and suffice to say, it kicks the living crapola out of GAS.

Its a commercial vb enhancment and so wont be availible here. I may intorduce a LITE version once it goes gold... but Im not really thinking that far ahead.

As for expecting people to pay for it... Its still in beta and selling better than I anticipated. Though not my key goal - it is certainly nice to have ones work supported ;)

Hope I havent crossed the 'see no commercial, hear no commercial, speak no commercial' rule here :)

[kj_ugs]

i have one problem with this outstanding hack... new articles added to my site dont appear on my vbindex front page anymore :( before i turned my articles forum into one using the geekarticle system any new threads appeared on my vbindex page, now they dont :( any idea why?

thanks :)

edit>> ignore that, its there... i was looking for a thumbnail of the image i uploaded to accompany the article i added instead of my regular forum avatar... cheers :) *clicks install*

[kafi]

Why is there this field and how to remove it:

Username to post article as

If user will not fill in, he wont be promted with message and will loose all data...
Since useres of forum are not used to fill out their names (because they are signed up), they will not fill this field out i guess.

[puertoblack2003]

hey geek good program once i get it to work ran into error on vb 3.0.3

any ideas

thank you

[The Geek]

hey geek good program once i get it to work ran into error on vb 3.0.3

any ideas

thank you

tough one. Its not designed for 3.0.3 however I would have thought the problem would have been more with find/replace code instead of language building.
Try editing a phrase and saving it. It should be fine - but like I said - since its not designed for 3.0.3 I cant really say :)

[puertoblack2003]

tough one. Its not designed for 3.0.3 however I would have thought the problem would have been more with find/replace code instead of language building.
Try editing a phrase and saving it. It should be fine - but like I said - since its not designed for 3.0.3 I cant really say :)

thanks for your quick response i thought since one of the guys clicked install to this version thought i give it a go...but i 'm still stuck is there something like this program i can use for this version?

[The Geek]

thanks for your quick response i thought since one of the guys clicked install to this version thought i give it a go...but i 'm still stuck is there something like this program i can use for this version?

did you try rebuilding the phrases?
You will most likely be able to get it working... you just may have to manually edit some files outlined in the installer.
Im not sure about your phrase problem. My guess is that rebuilding them will sort it and you can skip that step.

HTH's

[COBRAws]

countless hours reworking it for vB3.5 and suffice to say, it kicks the living crapola out of GAS.
hmmm well, i must say that during my time using GAS, i cat believe that i have to pay now. I know, its your hack, and its your right to do so. But for me, its like having months of work (writting reviews, houndreds) and now that I plan moving to 3.5 i cant because i cant afford the new GARS in the present, and thats terrible for my WS. :S



Are you going to charge for your other PORTS aswell? Would be cool if u say that PRIOR to a port, when u publish a hack.


peace

[cmiller1014]

hmmm well, i must say that during my time using GAS, i cat believe that i have to pay now. I know, its your hack, and its your right to do so. But for me, its like having months of work (writting reviews, houndreds) and now that I plan moving to 3.5 i cant because i cant afford the new GARS in the present, and thats terrible for my WS. :S



Are you going to charge for your other PORTS aswell? Would be cool if u say that PRIOR to a port, when u publish a hack.


peace

No offense, but I am sure you can go without a few things this week and pay for a hack that will make you money. If not, you shouldnt be running a site. It costs next to nothing.

[cmiller1014]

And remember, he released a free hack for 3.0 not 3.5. And you did pay for VB right? What about hosting? How did you upgrade to 3.5?

Geek deserves MORE for these hacks. personally, I hope he raises the price so that he can continue to afford to spend time working on then. He must do this for fun or out of kindness because he doesnt charge enough for them to make a living.

[ixian]

Seriously Cobraws, you act like he owes you something. GARS is not GAS. He isn't porting GAS over to 3.5 just like a lot of 3.0.x hackers aren't porting over their hacks. He made an all new hack for 3.5.x called GARS which is like GAS on steriods (I bought it and use it). Here's a suggestion: Deal with it or find a top-notch coder who will write all your hacks for you for free.

[COBRAws]

And remember, he released a free hack for 3.0 not 3.5. And you did pay for VB right? What about hosting? How did you upgrade to 3.5?
Actually, I spent 3 years with phpBB because I couldnt afford a vB license, in equivalences, its just the same amount of money as the Basis Pay in my country ;) Besides I pay for my college, for my flat and a bunch of other things. And my license is Owned, not the one u pay for a year.

-


I know i cant ask for a free hack, its HIS hack and The Geek can do whatever he wants to do with it.


Actually im going to pay, but with my %"$#|@! currency, its a lot of money. Ill have to wait and see when can I colled that amount.


Sorry for my last comment, but that is what I believe. I was just pissed cuz the new version I had to pay, and was a bit shocking. Sorry for the inconveniences.

[ixian]

It's $24 USD with the conversion dude, I just bought it a couple weeks ago. It ain't going to break the bank:)

[COBRAws]

I said i dont live in the US or Europe. Anyway, let there be peace. Sorry for disturbing this thread.

[spaghie]

I've tried to install...keep getting this error.

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: globalize() in /home/******/public_html/forums/admincp/gas3_install.php on line 35

what should i do?

[The Geek]

I've tried to install...keep getting this error.

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: globalize() in /home/******/public_html/forums/admincp/gas3_install.php on line 35

what should i do?

Your trying to install this on a vb3.5 board.
This mack is for vb3.0x

GARS is the totally new version of GAS, however its a commercial script now.

HTH's

[Antivirus]

It's $24 USD with the conversion dude, I just bought it a couple weeks ago. It ain't going to break the bank:)

For him, being in Argentina (see his location field) it's more like $75 would be to us, since the peso is 3x dollar, but still- for a system with all these features having someone custom coda it all would surely cost quite a bit more than this amount and it's really a great price, well worth it.

We have user the past GAS before and as soon as geek has the demos online, we're most likely going to buy it ourselves as well.

Keep up the great work vbgeek!

[The Geek]

Thanks AV :)

Early betas are up on line and available for purcahse - but I would discourage anyone from it until it hits RC if they are not an experienced user.

Currency exchanges suck :)

All I can say is: I hope all my projects roll out smooth and quick, then I can look at offering a LITE version.

[master85]

Hi to all,
I've replaced the code line 35 in admincp/gas3_install.php:

globalize($_REQUEST,array('do'=>STR_NOHTML,'m'=>INT,'h'=>INT,'un'=>INT));

with the new method:

$vbulletin->input->clean_array_gpc($_REQUEST, array('do'=>STR_NOHTML,'m'=>INT,'h'=>INT,'un'=>INT));

But the install don't go on.

Any ideas ?

Thank you all for the answers,
Giuseppe Leone

[The Geek]

Hi to all,
I've replaced the code line 35 in admincp/gas3_install.php:

globalize($_REQUEST,array('do'=>STR_NOHTML,'m'=>INT,'h'=>INT,'un'=>INT));

with the new method:

$vbulletin->input->clean_array_gpc($_REQUEST, array('do'=>STR_NOHTML,'m'=>INT,'h'=>INT,'un'=>INT));

But the install don't go on.

Any ideas ?

Thank you all for the answers,
Giuseppe Leone

Theres a lot more than just changing globalize functions in order to make a port to vb3.5

This is made for vb3.0x series and will not work on vb3.5

THere is a newer version called GARS for vb3.5 however its a commercial script now.

Sorry :(

[Dactyld]

I installed the lastest Article system on 3.0.8 and now my admincp display is jacked up. I uninstalled the article system and replaced the index.php for the admincp display and that didn't help either. Is there something else I need to do to get it looking good again? thanks

[The Geek]

I installed the lastest Article system on 3.0.8 and now my admincp display is jacked up. I uninstalled the article system and replaced the index.php for the admincp display and that didn't help either. Is there something else I need to do to get it looking good again? thanks

Did you revert to the backup files in gas/changes/backup?

[Dactyld]

yeah I reverted everything back and the display is still messed up.

[hotwheels]

Hey The Geek, i have a quick question for ya. I finally got your program installed on my site and it has 2 option's for comment's, one show's this Quick Reply and the other Has Comment's.
How can i set it up so that no one can quick reply or comment? I would like to post an article and leave it at that, without any comment's or quick replies.

Your help on this would be awesome, as i know you are very busy with your upgrade to vb3.5.

Thanks, hotwheels

[The Geek]

Hey The Geek, i have a quick question for ya. I finally got your program installed on my site and it has 2 option's for comment's, one show's this Quick Reply and the other Has Comment's.
How can i set it up so that no one can quick reply or comment? I would like to post an article and leave it at that, without any comment's or quick replies.

Your help on this would be awesome, as i know you are very busy with your upgrade to vb3.5.

Thanks, hotwheels

I dont see how reverting your files to the backups could have your admincp display messed up. Heck, the only thing that GAS does to the admincp is add a navigation pane. Pretty standard stuff.

Hotwheels. To ditch the quickreply box, just remove the $quickreply from GAS_showthread template.

HTH's

[Dactyld]

You sure it didn't mess with any other templates?

[The Geek]

You sure it didn't mess with any other templates?

Admincp doesnt use templates

[Dactyld]

Is there something else with phrases maybe. I have replaced the original index.php and it still is jacked. I am still new to vbulletin but am learning quick!!!

[hotwheels]

Thanks the geek...........that article system rocks.

[h_jinx]

Hi, I am getting this error :


Warning: move_uploaded_file(/public_html/skyline/gas/images/1/comment.gif): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /includes/functions_geekarticles_images.php on line 104

Warning: move_uploaded_file(): Unable to move '/tmp/php6MC5HJ' to '/public_html/skyline/gas/images/1/comment.gif' in /includes/functions_geekarticles_images.php on line 104


I have chmodded the directories, but still no go :(

[hotwheels]

are your gas and images set to chmod 0777?

[hotwheels]

hey the geek, i have another quick question. Sorry to keep bothering you on this system, but is there a way to make more then 1 article system? Not sure if that makes sense, but right now i am using the product, and i did an article on "working with images", now if i want to do an article on "setting your engine's timing", how would i get that to show up seperate from the article forum i have? Do i have to make several different article forum's and then post in there?

Thanks, hotwheels

[hotwheels]

shoot, nevermind......i am dense....not enough coffee yet.

[h_jinx]

are your gas and images set to chmod 0777?

yes I have the directories chmodded to 0777

[drex]

is there a way to list articles in categories, and create something displayable like vbarticles??

check out: http://www.x5world.com/articles.php?

[ROTPAR]

I thought the same. Would be great with a category creation.

[The Geek]

I thought the same. Would be great with a category creation.

sub forums and GARS ;)

[drex]

do you know of any site running GARS with subforums? i'd like to see how it does it...

thanks!

[The Geek]

do you know of any site running GARS with subforums? i'd like to see how it does it...


thanks!

Your best asking over at www.thevbgeek.com as its a commercial discussion.

Thanks!

[drex]

sorry will do

[Killmark]

Parse error: parse error, unexpected ')' in /home/conquest/public_html/portal/forums/forumdisplay.php on line 690

line #688 WHERE thread.threadid IN (0$ids) $GAS_setting[rt_groupby]
line #689 ORDER BY sticky DESC, $sqlsortfield $sqlsortorder
line #690 ");

Note I did the file edits manually and have double checked them in forumdisplay and they seem to be fine, but I still get this error.

= UPDATE =

After I installed the Autolinking hack this error went away

[Tee]

This issue may have popped up but the thread is so long that I gave up trying to find it. Does anyone know the reason why the BBCode shows up in the forum view when using the header display image option turned on?

[ChrisBaktis]

When I upload an attachment it doesnt show at all - it replaces the posters avatar with a small box with an 'X'.....If I keep as default all works fine but it will not accept any attachaments...do you know what the problem can be?

[thanhbinhcle]

Can i use this mod for version 3.5.1?

[The Geek]

nope - It wont even slightly work.

There is a version for 3.5x - but its a commercial script.

HTH's

[thanhbinhcle]

How and where I can get commercial script?

[The Geek]

<a href="http://www.thevbgeek.com" target="_blank">www.thevbgeek.com</a>

[notsonormal]

its all uploaded to the correct spot and the gas folder is chmod 777

i go to run the installer and i get

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: globalize() in /home/getpa2/public_html/forum/admincp/gas3_install.php on line 35

after clicking install

3.51... dont know wtf is going on...

[The Geek]

its all uploaded to the correct spot and the gas folder is chmod 777

i go to run the installer and i get

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: globalize() in /home/getpa2/public_html/forum/admincp/gas3_install.php on line 35

after clicking install

3.51... dont know wtf is going on...

Thats because this is for vb 3.0x, this will not work on 3.5x

[d8tabyte]

Any plans to port to 3.5x or are there similar systems in place already?

[PixelFx]

Any plans to port to 3.5x or are there similar systems in place already?

it has been for months, its a commerical script though .. goto www.thevbgeek.com you'll find it there with other scripts he's made. Its worth getting :D

[d8tabyte]

Awesome thanks

[Trana]

Is there a CMPS module for this? I cannot seem to find a working link to a module file.

Thanks!

[Parham]

is there any 3.5.x version of this system ?!

[The Geek]

yes, but its commercial... see 3 posts up

[Miphnik]

Hello,

I am using GAS 3.5.1 and trying to upload other images to use with the articles.

When I try I get the following error.

Warning: move_uploaded_file(/vbulletin/gas/images/6/kb-fr.jpg): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /includes/functions_geekarticles_images.php on line 104

Warning: move_uploaded_file(): Unable to move '/tmp/phpb2PYzx' to '/vbulletin/gas/images/6/kb-fr.jpg' in /includes/functions_geekarticles_images.php on line 104

If someone could help, point to documentation that would help etc I would be grateful.

Thank you very much.

[The Geek]

Hello,

I am using GAS 3.5.1 and trying to upload other images to use with the articles.

When I try I get the following error.

Warning: move_uploaded_file(/vbulletin/gas/images/6/kb-fr.jpg): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /includes/functions_geekarticles_images.php on line 104

Warning: move_uploaded_file(): Unable to move '/tmp/phpb2PYzx' to '/vbulletin/gas/images/6/kb-fr.jpg' in /includes/functions_geekarticles_images.php on line 104

If someone could help, point to documentation that would help etc I would be grateful.

Thank you very much.

make sure your gas/images folder is chmod 0777 andthat safemode isnt on.

HTHs

[Miphnik]

make sure your gas/images folder is chmod 0777 andthat safemode isnt on.

HTHs

Geek,

Thanks for the reply. My gas/images folder is at the root of my vbulletin directory.

I looked through the directories and didn't see a chmod 0777 so I created it then copied the gas/images directories into it with the same results.

I'm not sure where to check if safemode is on or off.

Thanks again.

[MRGTB]

Geek,

Thanks for the reply. My gas/images folder is at the root of my vbulletin directory.

I looked through the directories and didn't see a chmod 0777 so I created it then copied the gas/images directories into it with the same results.

I'm not sure where to check if safemode is on or off.

Thanks again.

The GAS images folder should be in your forums folder and then that folder and all folders inside it should be CHMOD to 777.

------------------------------------------------------

For Geek or another person who uses this.

I know this is no longer supported, but can somebody tell me if there is supposed to be a Quick Reply button on the articles. After I installed this. I see the quick reply box is there in articles, but there is no Quick Reply button displayed to use it. And if I try to just click inside the Quick Reply box it doesn't let me becuase I have my settings so Quick Reply requires a button click to use it.

How comes there is no Quick Reply button displayed in articles to use that function, or am I missing something?

[MrGovernator]

it says

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: globalize() in /home/lamzgara/public_html/forums/admincp/gas3_install.php on line 35

[Freesteyelz]

it has been for months, its a commerical script though .. goto www.thevbgeek.com (http://www.thevbgeek.com) you'll find it there with other scripts he's made. Its worth getting :D

I'm checking that site and thenailgeek.com (http://www.thenailgeek.com). Very clean sites. I could use the Article (and actually most if not all of the scripts.) Thanks for the link. :)

[Shaliza]

Is this working with 3.5.4?

[Hades-1]

im looking for the add-on for vbadvanced CMS?

i did a search but cant find it...

[SamirDarji]

im looking for the add-on for vbadvanced CMS?

i did a search but cant find it...www.vbadvanced.com

[imported_Fabz]

Hi !

I upgraded to 3.5.3
but the upgrade script indicates updraged to 3.5.1 (??)

My real problem is for people who chose in their profile to show most recent post first (not the default view) : articles then are invisible and the last post appears to be considered as the article.

Did someone met such a problem and solved it ?

regards

[Shaliza]

Anyone?

Is this working with 3.5.4?

[MickDoneDee]

It should be good for 3.5.4. Give it a try.

Users of 3.5x should run admincp/gas3_upgrade.php

[The Geek]

Guys - there is a LITE version for 3.5.x in the 3.5x forums.

[Shaliza]

I think I'm confused now. GAS & GARS are the same thing? Because I realized that I need an article system, not a review one.

If GARS is an updated version of GAS, I'll buy the pay version.

[tormodg]

GARS is the paid version, yes.

[Shaliza]

Yeah, I knew that. I just wasn't sure if it was an updated version of GAS, but now I know.

[fishhub]

This is posted here and going strong. WOuld like to know is Geek Article System 3.5.2 FREE for all over here to use?

Does it works with v3.5.4 & cmps 2.1?

TIA and appreciate anyone who can let me know, please.

:glasses:

[TheMusicMan]

Yes it works with 3.5.4 but has nothing at all to do with the version of vBA CMPS. That's a separate portal app.

You can always check on theGeeks site too... ;)

[fishhub]

Yes it works with 3.5.4 but has nothing at all to do with the version of vBA CMPS. That's a separate portal app.

You can always check on theGeeks site too... ;)
Thanks for the information. Are there any demos for reference?:)

[interceptor]

Help i remove gars .. and now all time until i made upgrade on 3.6.0 -3.6.2
i get always every day two times that kind of errer
Database error in vBulletin 3.6.2:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT id FROM vb_gars_module_set_details WHERE cacheon=3;

MySQL Error : Table 'citroen_vb.vb_gars_module_set_details' doesn't exist Error Number : 1146
Date : Sunday, November 26th 2006 @ 03:04:09 AM
Script : http://www.citroenbilten.com/forum/cron.php?&rand=566081
Referrer : http://www.citroenbilten.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&f=49
IP Address : 153.5.60.155
Username : Neregistriran
Classname : vb_database

how i remove that

[fishhub]

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: globalize() in /home/fishhub/www/www/forum/admincp/gas3_install.php on line 35

I get this. Any kind soul can assist. TIA

[fishhub]

do we need to install vB3 to incorporate with GAS 3.52?

[Clayton]

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: globalize() in /home/fishhub/www/www/forum/admincp/gas3_install.php on line 35


I get this. Any kind soul can assist. TIA

from what I see this >> /www/www/ is incorrect

should only be 1 www

hope that helps

[fishhub]

from what I see this >> /www/www/ is incorrect

should only be 1 www

hope that helps

Thanks,

But i typed www.yourdomainname/forum/admincp/gas3_install.php

I dun understand why the error appears to have /www/www/etc...

any kind soul can assist.

TIA

[peterska2]

Please note that this modification is for vBulletin 3.0.x only and will not work with 3.5.x or 3.6.x or later versions as applicable.

[fishhub]

Yes it works with 3.5.4 but has nothing at all to do with the version of vBA CMPS. That's a separate portal app.

You can always check on theGeeks site too... ;)


thks , great that it is working well on your 3.5.4

[wrang]

There is a version for vb3.5 however its a commercial script. This project is left here for the community.


Where can i find this!??

webbsite?

[mlucek]

A simple search will bring up the site :

http://www.thevbgeek.com/

Enjoy ! :)

[Jesakos]

work on 3.6.4 ?

[Jesakos]

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: globalize() in /home/gwgrirc/public_html/forum/admincp/gas3_install.php on line 35

on 3.6.5

[HotRodGyrl]

I know there is no support, but Can anyone tell me how to run the .php file it says to run and follow through?

thanks

[VIPER-MAN]

Are there any alternatives to this mod for 3.6.8? I can't find anything like it.

[tormodg]

Are there any alternatives to this mod for 3.6.8? I can't find anything like it.

We're using this for vB 3.6.8, works fine!

[almansoori]

how can its work with 3.6.8 ??

[skepticality]

That is my same question...

When I try to install all I get is this:

"undefined function globalize()"

And it won't install no matter what I do...

[Munzo]

As people have stated that it works 3.6.8 but when I go to install it does not show anything but the title header then on my browser it says done loading.

Anyone know why?

[skepticality]

For me it doesn't even install... just errors out with a big halt error that ends with:

"undefined function globalize()"

:eek:

[mortydot]

globalize is an function that the installer calls from VBulletin in order to install itself.

globalize is no longer available in 3.6.8, I think VBulletin renamed it or changed the conditions of that function.

I Think the reason why some people can use it that they heave upgraded there forum trough time.

To bad, cant use it myself either :(

[tormodg]

Probably related to the issue that exists in the Geek Gallery Popup - check out post #202 here:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=99011&page=14