I hope to release vBindex v2.1 RC2 later tonight. This will include the automated installer.

I have further optimised the code since RC1 and I expect some more optimisations for v2.1 Final :D

The templates are done, so its just some finishing touches and a little optimising to go ;)

At last its here :D RC2 of vBindex, the templates have been re-worked the installer has been significantly updated and now includes an uninstall option and an upgrade from v2.0.1 :D

Notes for the install:

Upload vbi_install.php and select the required option for you install.

If you choose an upgrade or templates install then all your home templates will be deleted and replaced. Backup your database first, quite a few changes are made in the install procedure.

In newthread.php find:

After it add:

This will allow the news text to be displayed on new threads posted in your selected news forum. If you news posts don't appear, upload setpostid.php from the zip into forums/admin and run, this should correct the problem.

Note: you must have TWT's shoutbox installed if the shoutbox option is set to on in the ACP.

Full instructions of other template and file edits for this hack that are optional will be included in the final release.

Templates Changed From v2.0.1:

home_buddy1;
home_poll (fixed);
home_left;
home_right;
home_newsbit;
home_pollresult;
home_threads;

These are mostly minor changes to cope with the new ACP system.

I strongly recomend turning Avatars OFF for news posts, this will reduce queries by a large number :D

As allways, support is provided IN THIS THREAD ONLY.

damn, i am so looking forward to the final release of this. i'll need to go through the manual upgrade though, seeing as i've made quite a few changes to the templates and copied and renamed vbindex.php quite a few times for the extra pages.

I hope the final to be out next week, I made this RC2 just incase there are any bugs and so I can release the changes sooner rather than later.

I'll probably try and make a list of changes in the templates from vBindex v2.0.1 to make it eaiser for you and other users with template changes to upgrade. None of the edits are manditory though :D

Hi,

I'm running v2.1 RC1 and it's working perfectly apart from no thread no. on the comments link in the poll.

Is there much differences in this new version? Is the fix for the poll included? (couldn't find it in the mass of pages)

Thanks and again, top hack!!!

G

I'd suggest uploading the new vbindex.php file I'll take a look into the missing threadid on the link now :)

I have fixed the error, just updating the zip now, thanks for pointing it out TheMasterG :D

Is there a way to search by thread number? I have no idea where thread #97 would be. Thanks.

Weird. I moved the thread and it must have left a remnant of the thread.

I posted the link to thread 97 above ;)