Sorry Glenn379, as I was away for the day (regarding AIM) ;)

Now on to the good stuff, if anyone actually cares...I decided to release the standalone add-on :) Its in the attached zip. Hope you like it!

Also, I released with some updated screenies here

So is it working on 3.0.7?

Yeah, I installed on 3.0.7 and works fine :)

HOOAH!

Uuhm, I mean, thankyou :)

OK I see for all these updates and awards to work together you need to uninstall first. Then replace the "function.php" file with the first one. Reinstall the hacks and put the edited file back.

Anybody interested in earning some $$$ utilising their knowledge of this hack go here:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=621249

OK how do I upgrade this hack? I noticed after I upgrade my VB I need to uninstall this hack and reinstall then give out all my awards again? This is so very tedious. And Yes the awards are perm. @ ^^^

bump...?

Just do only the file changes and check if the templates need to be changed, I didn't need to change anything in my templates.

I cut the install file so that only these file and template changes show.
See attached .html.txt file - rename to .html

I do run vB 3.0.7 and it runs fine, no problems seen yet.

Good Luck

How do I check the templates? Cause I hate that I have to uninstall and reinstall all the time...

Rename the above file and load it into a browser.

Where it states to modify the templates follow these instructions (these are all original instructions, no changes made) and see if the changes are still there or not, if not execute these instructions ;)

All files changes must be done for sure, because with an vB upgrade you upload new files and these need to be adjusted again.

And please be patient because it's a pretty big hack, make a copy of the file you want to change before you do so.

Thanks I'll try it in the morning.

I don't know why it went out but I installed the HTL installer and I got a database error cause it was already installed but somehow it fixed it lol. But thanks for the help. All my files were edited as the attachment stated. Hope they stay up.

Is there a way to make it so that i can have small version in postbit and when you click larger image. I made large and small images of same awards but obviously it ruins style with large images. Any ideas

Don't think so, I am having to have one written for me from scratch to support that and other features.

Arial, if you're having an awards/medals/cards hack written from scratch and you're interested in sharing some of the development costs PM me. This hack appears to be dead or at least dying. I had this working on my forum for 2 months, all my members loved it, but I never re-installed it because it was to much of a hassle to do the uninstall/install whenever VB updated. I was also thinking about having someone re-do this also complete with a one-click install/uninstall and many of the additional features discussed here. Let me know.

I am willing to invest in a new one as well.

As far as an Install script, wouldn't be too hard to write. As far as completely re-writing it...may take more time than I have to do so. I would like to help, but I'm stretched thin as it is right now ;)

:) Idea is having another field in award table, call it bigimage_url, and give it the link to your bigger image.

When displaying award (in award page, or in member profile), use big image instead of the small one.

Simple as it is. thinsg to do:

01. a query to add additional field
02. change /admincp/award.php to show this field, so that you can put URL for big images
03. change AWARD and/or MEMBER template, to use new URL for big image instead of old one.

I might be interested in writing something like this too.


Additional features would be ...


- Giving One award to One person multiple time,
For example, if you have a "Member of the month" award, and someone get it twice, you can give your member 2 of the award.

- A complete - seperated award management system in AdminCP would be nice.
this would include
+ list all award and add new award (already featured)
+ list all members who get each awards (and/or all awards for one member)
+ give/take away some member some award(s), without having to edit userprofile (using the vB's user.php) because giving award is a seperatework from editing profile.

and other features mentioned.

Do you think you could do simple addition of making bigger ;)

Working on it, as your request :D


... and done, wait for update :D

and here's the quick release
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=78466

anyone who want to improve the original hack, feel free to include the add-on

Here is also a nice little fix for the postbit image sizing...as well as a couple of new features I guess :) Please make note, that you can change the size of the images by specifying your own height= and width= in the awards_postbit template.

just went to phpbb site, and look at their Medal System Mod:
http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=148362

Didnt install that mod and test it, but the database structure looks much better.

They add medals (awards) by issue_id, with fields medal_id, user_id, issue_reason, issue_time, which allow you to limit the size of database, without adding a whole bunch of empty awards for all users (like the current one does)

I know that Arial is paying for the hack to be made, but ... just wondering if anyone can share the idea :D
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=621249

Arial, how far do you have your new hack coded on?

I am thinking about writing something like that too, but there's no point making duplicate versions.


well well, I have 50% code done. database structure setup, able tomanage awards, give/remove awards in AdminCP. Now just need to do thedisplay part :D

I may have the first release in few days.

i have this prop in part 3

what can i do plez

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Database error in vBulletin 3.0.7:

Invalid SQL: CREATE TABLE award (
awardid smallint(5) unsigned NOT NULL auto_increment,
name varchar(50) NOT NULL default '',
description varchar(250) NOT NULL default '',
icon_url varchar(250) NOT NULL default '',
PRIMARY KEY (awardid)
) TYPE=MyISAM;

mysql error: You have an error in your SQL syntax near ';
' at line 7

mysql error number: 1064

Date: Wednesday 23rd of March 2005 06:10:51 PM
Script: http://xxxxxxx/vb/admincp/awards_ins...step=doqueries
Referer:
Username:
IP Address:

Well the guy was only starting tommorow to be honest, having seen your doing one that may well do the job I have also asked just asked him to hold off and see how yours works.

Sorry was not recieving notifications on this thread, if you want to share the costs and use the hack that would be fine, feel free to PM,, it also looks like Mtha is creating a new version as well, which you may find suits your purposes and not cost you anything.

The version I am having done is basically a complete copy of the phbb version with a few extra toys thrown in but I've just asked the developer to hold off as he has not started yet, if Mtha version turns out to be as good as the phpbb version I would rather use that and make Mtha a small contribution for the time spent.

Mtha

What is your hack based on ? Will it work / display in the same fashion that the Phpbb version does or is it more along the lines of this version?

Arial: Sounds good. My opinion, it seems mtha is enjoying the project and is visible within the forum. That's great for any of us who like to read how he's doing on this great add-on.

mtha: keep going man! but whatever you do, please make installation as easy as uninstallation. Ideally two or three clicks. No more hand-editing of code. That's stone-age. I'll bet 75% of the problem messages pertaining to this hack are errors in inserting the code. If that isn't possible, then at a maximum 2 or 3 files which need to be hand-edited. Also, a hack which is "version change resistant" would be great (although probably not realistic from a coding point of view) when VBulletin goes on their update binges every few months. I can't speak for Arial, or anyone else who may be interested in this hack, but if it works and installation is a breeze, I'd be happy to send you a few bucks when you've got a working app.

Ditto dssart, I'm happy to contribute if its' what we are after, personally I feel the phpbb version displays the medals etc in a far more appealing fashion, so that's what we are after.

If Mtha is going down that route, I will happily donate / contribute to your time, if not I will carry on with my guy and pay him to do the entire thing for us as a personal project.

neither or both :D

I will have the database somewhat the same with phpbb one (on the idea), and the code is partly based on this version.

I write the code based on both this hack and phpBBhack.The displaythingie is not very important though. The featureswill be some howdifferent, which I like better.

Rightnow, I come to the point where you can give awardtosomeone,andtakeit away from, in control panel. Havent come tothe part of displaying inthe public profiles, so I dont know how I will arrange the awards inprofile and awards list yet

I didnt add the "Award Category" either. doyouthinkit'sgood/importantto add that too? Well I may need to createanewthreadfor the matter,otherwise, I would hijack this thread :D

Thanks, but that's up to you to decide. I'm writing the hack formyself,and make it availabe for everyone. donations are alwayswelcome. releasetime is not set yet. features depends on ... :D


Well, I myself actually like doing things manually better.Comingtoany"installer", I have to read the install code, inordertounderstandwhat it is doing. its somewhat harder, but youknowexactlywhat you aredoing (if you understand the code).
Also, all the installation currently availabe only dothedatabasepart(insert template/phrases), none of them have permissiontoeditfile.
If you want to "edit" files "automatically, I will show you how to do it, using a different tool, which is great.

But that's gonna be later on the road. It's good when having people supporting the idea. Thanks


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The new development for my YET ANOTHER AWARD SYSTEM start HERE:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=78763

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Im using 3.0.07 and during the install I received this error - I used the Standard .zip file.

I have uploaded all the files...and when I do so, I go to Install this...and when I click Install....I get this...

Database error in vBulletin 3.0.6:

Invalid SQL: INSERT INTO phrase (phraseid, languageid, varname, text, phrasetypeid) VALUES (NULL, '0', 'add_new_award', 'Add New Award', '1')
mysql error: Duplicate entry 'add_new_award-0-1' for key 2

mysql error number: 1062

How do I fix this?

I s i t f u l l 3.0.7 c o m p a t i b l e ?

yes it is, if you can install it properly.

Thx... Because I have two 2.0.3 boards running and I want to upgrade but don't want to lose this hack.

And I see many problems in this thread.

yes, im not that dumb.

What the * ??? I dont 'attack' you? I just want to know it for my own board!

peace out people. just a small missunderstand eachother :)
A new awards system coming up for you guys to fight :D

T t t t haaaaank you! :D

Will you announce the new options also?