Is it just me?
 

I've been staring blankly at vBulletin 3 code since its release, and I'm quite overwhelmed. It seems like even the most basic actions are functions now, and I'm having an impossible time figuring out how I can make addons that will match in code organization and functionality... Anyone else having trouble?

If not, what kinds of addons have you coded? (I'm not talking about simple file hacks, but full-blown addons.) What have you been able to accomplish with permissions, options, etc.?

It's really not that hard once you look through the code. So far I've converted my homepage, image gallery, links directory, files directory, listings directory (kinda the same as the files directory, but users can upload pictures as well), and a few other small things. It took a little while, but once you figure out the new functions and such it's really not that complicated. Now if I could just get the scores to record for the arcade I'd be all set. :D

I've added my own versions of hacks too - in fact, if you carefully look at it, it's EASIER to hack. I managed to add a site-wide points system integrated with donations etc etc - took me no time at all. The functions integrate similar code from different files into one file - before when different PHP files use the same code to do the same thing requiring multiple file hacking, now you edit 1 function.

A good example is functions_newpost.php - this has code used by newthread and newreply - you just edit that 1 PHP file. Very cool.

Good point, Erwin. Thanks for the motivation!