Rebuild Bitfields Link in AdminCP
 

I spent like thirty minutes lookin for the link that rebuilds your bitfields. When I finally found it, I found it in a thread that a person said it should be made into a modification. I couldn't agree more. For my first vB Extention, I'm releasing this one.

Description
This will add a link under your vBulletin Options category within your AdminCP that will allow you to rebuild your bitfields with the click of your mouse. It will then just reload to your main AdminCP homepage.

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Files to Upload: 1

Instructions
1. Upload all cpnav_rebuild_bitfields.xml to your forum/includes/xml directory.
2. Go to AdminCP to make sure it's all working. It'll be located under the vBulletin Options.


All done! Enjoy!!

im sorry what exactly does this do?

I'm going to be 100% honest. I have no idea what the exact purpose is. What I can tell you is that a lot of hacks that are released require that you manually update your bitfields after installing them. This is the link required that I can never find. I'm sure the command has something to do with updating certain fields that your database is not recognizing. Maybe one of the coders around here can answer it for you.

You can edit your cpnav_vbulletin.xml

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Yeah, but why edit a file if you don't have to?

haha thanks, now we just need to sticky this or something.

Just set your debug to on. or install the debug in admincponly modification and you'll get that and alot more useful info.

It's Already On Quick Admin Tools

Meh... well... this hack will be for those who don't want an entire list of quick links... and are just looking for this one link... and uhhh... don't want to spend the time looking for the debug option... which I have not been able to find. Where is that located? I could have sworn it used to be in the config.php file... but it's not anymore.

It still is in the config.php:
PS Regardless of your debug setting, the direct link to rebuild always works: http://www.myboard.com/admincp/index...buildbitfields

Cool saves me hunting for a link everytime. Thanks!

Normally, it should not be necessary to rebuild bitfields manually ...

I've installed three modifications that have given me a link at the end of the install script telling me to run admincp/index.php?do=buildbitfields.

Yes, in older Versions this was necessary - now it should not.

When you turn on the debug mode, the link is available under vBulletin Options... Don't see any use to this hack.

so its available when you're not in debug mode?

and kirby there's been plenty of instances, even with your hacks, where people have had to rebuild the bitfields manually inorder for it to work correctly.. even when they install the hack right.

Yes it is available if you use the direct link when not in debug mode.

What else does debug open up?

Add/Edit Options
Admin Help Manager
Queries executed and explain
Templates loaded

just the first things that come into mind now.

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meh- I found it helpful - thanks.

I came to this thread while searching for an answer to, "How to rebuild bitfields in vbulletin"
For anyone else seeking the same solution, here you go. Copy the link below and change 'yoursite.com' to your own URL.

http://www.yoursite.com/admincp/inde...buildbitfields

If you are rebuilding because a previous mod or plugin is causing issues (even if you already uninstalled it), then be sure to go in to /includes/xml and delete any xml files that are related to that mod. Do that before you rebuild bit fields.