vBindex v3.0.0 RC5
 

[high]vBindex v3.0.0 RC5[/high]

I happy to announce the fith release of vBindex for vBulletin 3 here at vBulletin.org and also the first Offical vB3 Hack here :D. This is the 9th release of vBindex for vB3 and there are few known problems currently. This release works with vB 3.0.0 Gamma, vB 3.0.0 RC1, vB 3.0.0 RC2, vB 3.0.0 RC3, vB 3.0.0 RC4 and vB 3.0.0.

[high]Features[/high]

The following are the features that are presently avalible in vBindex, those marked [high]*NEW*[/high] have been updated since vBindex 2.1 and those marked [high]*NEW*[/high] have been updated since Pre-RC2 was released and those marked [high]*NEW*[/high] have been added since RC2 and those marked [high]*NEW*[/high] have been added since RC3.

• News:
  • News (taken from a specified news forum), with vBcode, Smilies and optional news posters avatar;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Improved avatar system for news posts;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Option to have sticky threads in the news forum sticky on vBindex;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Option to limit the number of characters in news posts;
• Side Blocks:
  • Easy Administration:
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] All side blocks can be moved from within the ACP, no template edits needed!;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Custom blocks, add unlimited custom side blocks and control them all from the ACP;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Support for right, left and dual side blocks;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Each side block can be expanded/contracted just like the forums, QRB, post rules etc on the forum;
      [high]*NEW*[/high] Dynamic side blocks via a special PHP Include type system (vbindex_customblock_php);
  • Latest Threads:
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] More functional and faster new threads and posts;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Link to first unread post if the user has not read the thread yet;
      [high]*NEW*[/high] Ability to have the latest threads under the news with more details;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Online user list, with buddies and invisible users marked:
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Option to show users online in the past 24 hours;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Online users block can be switched off;
  • Integrated Welcome Panel:
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Option for detault avatar in the Welcome Box for members without an avatar and Guests;
  • Fully integrated Shoutbox:
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Scrolling shoutbox option;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Allow users to delete own shouts if option is turned on;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Select which usergroups can delete any users shouts;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] View all shouts, a full page shoutbox built it;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Option to show disabled postshout area to unregistred users;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Order shouts in either direction;
      [high]*NEW*[/high] Limit the length of shouts;
  • Poll, with the option to select a random poll from a given set of forums;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Calendar:
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Links to events;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Option to show weekends and dynmically adjust the side bars to the correct size;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Todays birthdays;
• Templates & Phrases:
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Fully phrased, both the vBindex Options and the front end are 100% phrased;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] 100% Valid XHTML 1.0 Templates.
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Templates/Phrases installed during install/upgrade;
• General:
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Thread subscription icons for news and latest threads;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Global and user specific ignore list throughout all items;
  • Will work 100% outside of your forums directory;
  • Fully integrated into the Admin CP, change all options there!
  • Very easy to customize, just edit/add templates;
  • Capable of operating a multi-paged site; (Extra Page Tutorial)
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Dynamic PHP Driven Extra Pages via Templates; (Extra Dynamic Page Tutorial)
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Optimised code;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Use date/time option (Today/Yesterday and Detailed) specified in vB Options;
  • Only 5 queries with everything switched off, and still only 13 with all options turned on, thats 5 queries less than our nearest competitor!
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Improved install, easy onscreen instructions that even new hackers should be able to follow and have vBindex working quicky;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Compatible with vBwar for vB3 when its released.
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Admin Help system, gives help with all the vBindex options in the ACP.
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Uninstall/Re-Install System.

[high]Installation/Upgrade[/high]

See the README_1ST.htm file included in the zip for more detailed install instructions and details of where to upload the files. Then point your browser to http://www.mydomain.com/forums/admin/vbiupgrade.php.

Changes Since vBindex 3.0.0 RC4

vBindex 3.0.0 RC4 was released about a week ago, RC5 has just a few changes and is expected to be the last release before vBindex 3.0.0. Changes include fixing of an XHTML issue in the custom block templates; admin help system added; ability to restrict the length of shouts.

[high]Support[/high]

Support will be given here in this thread ONLY. [high]Support *WILL NOT* be given via PM/Email/IM.[/high]

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vBindex is Copyright MMII - MMIV Winter Systems, you may not distribute in part or whole any portion of the source code (apart from in this thread) or any file included in the zip (Unless you are posting a language translation of vbindex_phrases.xml in this thread). Portions Copyright MM - MMIV Jelsoft Enterprises Limited. Both the Jelsoft vBulletin and the Winter Systems vBindex Copyright notice in the footer must stay in place for any page powered by vBindex.

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[high]vBindex is *FREE*, please have the courtesy click install if you use this hack, thank you[/high] :)

RC3 Build 7: 719
RC3 Build 8: 377
RC3 Build 10: 486
RC4 Build 5: 107
RC5 Build 5: 87

Shouldnt you post it in the vB3 section then mate?

Downloads, Cheers!!

:) will definately check it out before deciding whether to install. Thanks though :)

just one off topic post:

congratz to the first vb3 vb.org release ;)

gratz man :D I think I'll use it.

congratulations, from what i read up there, sounds smooth, looks awesome on ts3 too :)

This is the vb3 section.

Thanks eveyone :) A more impressive release will be here next week, damn RC1 comming so early :p

I don't use vBindex on TS3 ;) Take a peek at Core Forums for the design that will be included in a day or so :)

Could of swarn it werent in there when i posted, Who knows, Who cares ;)

We got a portal to use so im happy :)

Nice, installs

Looks good. :)

congratulations,great job, i'll download it right now.

congrats on the first hack posted and what a hack to start us off :) :)

Installing

THANKS :)

Nice hack Mr Lee :)

As always, I have it installed on my site :)

Satan

I've downloaded, I'll install it later. :)

I just did the update to vB3.0.0 RC1, now I'm getting a java script error with vBindex Pre-RC2

with gamma and pre-rc2 I had no problems.

what's wrong?

regards,
Schorsch

Just installed and oh my god how easy was the installation :)

Could do with some links in the admin Control panel i guess :)

Otherwise it works like a dream and it was smooth and easy to install thank you!!

**clicks install**

i just upgraded my forum to RC1 and vbindex works perfectly with it :D

Damn you and your "Fully Integrated SHoutbox" and "100% Valid XHTML 1.0" templates! :p

Now I bet fewer people will even bother with my shoutbox... I feel so unloved. :disappointed:

Oh, and by the way, nice hack. If I were into portals, I'd use it (except for the shoutbox, I made my own damnit! :D)

Works great, bar one problem. I have the following message coming up whenever i access the page

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /absolute path to forums/BVE/forums/vbindex.php on line 747

I have the vbindex in the same dir as the forums, so i commented that chdir peice out as instructed, and am getting this error, any ideas anyone?

EDIT> It looks like it pertains to the eventcache.php file, which i have put in the /includes/cron dir as instructed, so it isn't down to it being in the wrong place

What version of php are you running?

The webhost is running php v4.2.1

Ah, in an update i think i got it, looks like I had to type in the absolute url to the forums, and THEN comment it out? go figure. But whatever it was, it got rid of that bloody message, lol.

Nice work mate, glad you fixed it :)

thx mate
for ur great work

Great work - I'll install this definetly.
Is there a "Link" & "Download" section?

Very nice work, i will be downloading when i get home from work :D

I can get this to work when I put it in my root forum folder, but not my website root folder. I think the thing tripping me up is entering the path. Exactly what format would it be it? (Keep in mind Im pretty much n00b at this.)

I can't get this to work period. I have uninstalled it for the time, deleted all database entries I can find.

WOW! This thing rocks! one question...
How to you make the custom blocks?

Edit: THIS IS THE BEST PORTAL EVER AND THE EASIST TO INSTALL!

NTLDR i got a small request, Can you post an add on to show the shoutbox on the forum index page? Either as a side column or vertical? I know this steers away from the Portal aspect of it, but it would be nice to have it there aswell :)

its there I installed it you can see it on my site!

I could only get this working when in my root forum folder aswell, still it makes little difference and is very nice thanks.

that is because you forgot to change the paths in the templates probally I think you should make the template mods again!

Kickass with the hack release! I don't mean to spam the thread, but wanted to congratulate you.

vBindex has come a long way and the hack definately shows all the hard work you've put into it. Thanks!! :D

nah, it works now and that's all i'm bothered about.

How do you make custom blocks?

GREAT hack!

i'm using it since beta and i can say that i r0x

download it!

can someone PLEASE tell me how to make custom blocks on the homepage?

There is no need to post the same question every other post. You'll find the answer over at Core Forums, the offical place for vBindex 3.