Announcing Forum Runner - vBulletin Android/iPhone/iPad App
 

Introducing Forum Runner for the iPhone/iPad/Android vBulletin!

Forum Runner now supports ANDROID Devices!!!

http://www.forumrunner.com

What is Forum Runner?

Forum Runner is a vBulletin mod that allows your users to browse your forum using a native Android/iPhone/iPad client. This means faster access for those users since it only downloads the actual forum information rather than all the extraneous images that slow down the mobile connection.

Forum Runner now supports the iPad natively! Download the Forum Runner app once and support both iPhone and iPad versions in one universal app!

iOS 4 multitasking on the iPhone is fully supported by Forum Runner.

Forum Runner is FREE for forum owners to install, and takes less than 5 minutes. The client for the iPhone/iPad/Android costs 1.99$ which is LESS THAN THE COMPETITORS, and has more features. Please see the list below for full information on Forum Runner's features.

Forum Runner inherits all the security built into vBulletin, so users running Forum Runner will only be able to see the same forums and threads as they could using a regular browser.

Forum Runner Feature List

• Native Android/iPad/iPhone support
• iOS 4 multitasking support
• Browse your favorite forums in an easy-to-use-interface with multiple notification types (private message, subscription, etc)
• Fully customizable home screen with your favorite forums
• FREE PUSH NOTIFICATION SUPPORT : Get private message and subscribed thread updates from your favorite forums in the background!
• Poll updates (private messages/subscriptions) from favorites on home screen - shows you a summary of which forums you have new messages or subscriptions on!
• Graphical display of polls - view results and vote on polls
• Moderation tools for your moderators/admins (close/open thread, stick/unstick thread, move thread, delete posts, etc)
• Image attachment thumbnail and full size viewing from threads
• View a thread's image attachments in one convenient screen (much like the native iPhone "Photo" app)
• Save thread images to your iPhone/iPod touch library
• Fully searchable forums!
• Multi-quote support
• View embedded links without leaving the app, including YouTube videos
• Supports portrait AND landscape mode
• Full posting options (quote posts, start new thread, etc)
• Attach unlimited photos from your library (or take a photo from the camera and attach it)
• Full support for private messages and private message folders
• Full support for thread subscriptions - track your favorite threads and be updated via push when they have new posts!

Forum Runner currently supports vBulletin 3.6.x, 3.7.x, 3.8.x and 4.0.x. We are adding support for other mobile phones as well as forum software.

There is a Free version available in the iTunes App Store and Google Market as well which allows your users to try out Forum Runner before making a decision to buy it. It has all the features of the full version except that it does not have the ability to post threads and a few other differences which are outlined on http://www.forumrunner.com.

Some screen shots of Forum Runner running on various devices:

iPhone: Home Screen with customizable icons and notifications:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/04/19.png

Push notification updates while outside the app:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/04/20.pnghttps://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/04/21.png

Image attachment browser from a thread:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/04/22.pnghttps://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/04/23.png

Fully searchable forums:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/04/24.pnghttps://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/04/25.png

Full forum browsing:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/04/26.pnghttps://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/04/27.png



How do I get the Forum Runner vBulletin Add-On?

You can download the latest version from vBulletin.org below. However if you download this version, you still need to register your forum on our directory list so it shows up in the iPhone/Android client. Please note that if you download the addon from vBulletin.org, you will need to download the unique sitekey.php file from http://www.forumrunner.com after you register your forum.

To register your forum, simply head over to http://www.forumrunner.com/?p=register. Full instructions to register your forum in the Forum Runner database are there. Once you register your forum, you can download the sitekey there. Simply place this file in the "forumrunner" directory that is created when you unarchive the add-on.

Also, there is a support forum located at: http://www.forumrunner.com/forum Please post up your ideas or any issues you have with the App there.

How can I get the Forum Runner iPhone Client?
Either search "Forum Runner" in the App Store on your iPhone, or click one of the links below:

Get Forum Runner Full Version from App Store

How can I get the Forum Runner Android Client?

Either search "Forum Runner" in the Google Market on your Android device, or click one of the links below:

Get Forum Runner Full Version from Google Market

[B][COLOR=Red][SIZE=3]BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD THE RIGHT VERSION FOR YOUR FORUM!
BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD THE RIGHT VERSION FOR YOUR FORUM!

This is the vBulletin 3.7.x thread. For other versions, look below.

Forum Runner for vBulletin 3.6.x
Forum Runner for vBulletin 3.8.x
Forum Runner for vBulletin 4.x

Update 1.2.6 contains fixes for forums running VBSEO, as well as some other smaller fixes. See the CHANGELOG file for details!

We have just released v1.3.0 of the add-on which adds support for:

* Add support for Google AdSense links (see http://www.forumrunner.net/forum/showthread.php?t=29 for installation instructions)
* Add support for Sphinx plugin searching (see http://www.forumrunner.net/forum/showthread.php?t=32 for installation instructions)
* Add ability to disable Forum Runner detection on supported devices (look in vBulletin Options->Forum Runner Settings)
* Fix issue with unknown location for people browsing with Forum Runner
* Fix various searching issues
* Add support for [YT] and [YOUTUBE] BBCode
* Add who's online support
* Fix issue with annuncements showing up multiple times if you "Load More Threads"
* Honor "Auto Subscription" settings in options when posting thru Forum Runner

Version 1.3.1 of the add-on has been released:

* Fix issue with international forums with PHP that does not have the mbstring module
* Add support for AME (Auto Media Encoder) tags
* Fix issue with certain forums not being able to verify

Could you post some installation instructions? Thanks.

There are instructions posted when you create your Forum Runner account at http://www.forumrunner.net.

If you have any questions, email support@forumrunner.net.

Short version:

Download the add-on, unzip it into your main forum directory (it will create a directory 'forumrunner' underneath it where all the files are).

Go into vBulletin Control Panel, Product Manager, import new product. Import file './forumruner/product-forumrunner.xml' (make sure 'Overwrite' is set to Yes).

After that, create account at http://www.forumrunner.net/?p=register to register your forum in the directory.

once that's done, you're good to go!

Thanks Clemson,

You'll have to excuse me for not creating an account on your site yet. I'm just trying to install this for one of our other admins. I'll tell him to sign-up there and register our site as soon as I get this installed (since he's the one that wants it).

I've followed your instructions, but get this error at the top of the screen after importing and enabling the product file:

We are running vBulletin 4.0.3 with the default templates.

Note you are in the 3.7 modification forum. You will want the 4.0 add-on at:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...t=forum+runner

Since you installed 3.7 accidentally you will want to "Uninstall" the "Forum Runner" product from the admin CP->Product Manager, and follow install instructions using the proper bundle!

Daaaah... well, that's embarrassing, isn't it? That's what happens when someone sends you a direct link to the mod they want installed. Maybe you could link each version number to their respective threads, though. Might save others from making the same mistake:

Installed now, so I'll ask the other admin to register at your site. Cheers.

That is a good point! I'll do that now.