Pre-Sale Question(s)

[KidneyBoy]

Heyas

I was directed by Steve Machol from vBulletin.com to ask all pre-sale questions about modifications to this forum.

I've been considering the change from phpBB over to vBulletin. I have a couple questions I was hoping to get answered:

When adding "modifications" (hacks) is the process similar to phpBB? If not, is it easy to pick up? Is there any "examples" to get an idea of the process? I'm reading about v3.5 and the "plugin" system, which everyone seems to say is simple, but can you still install "hacks" for 3.0.X on it as well? From what I could see here, there's not a heckuva lot of modifications for 3.5.0 Beta X available yet.

Also, is adding a template considered a modification that voids support from vBulletin Support Team?

Thanks for your input!

KidneyBoy

[Brad]

When adding "modifications" (hacks) is the process similar to phpBB? If not, is it easy to pick up? Is there any "examples" to get an idea of the process?

The basic php hacking is the same, the main differnce between the two is styles/templates are handled via the admin cp. The best examples are the hacks/template modifications posted here.

Originally Posted by KidneyBoy

I'm reading about v3.5 and the "plugin" system, which everyone seems to say is simple, but can you still install "hacks" for 3.0.X on it as well? From what I could see here, there's not a heckuva lot of modifications for 3.5.0 Beta X available yet.

'Plug-ins' are installed by uploading a .xml in the admincp, it really does not get any simpler than that, and yes you can do 'old school file modifications'. The reason there are not many hacks for 3.5 yet is because it is a beta version, and was just released to the public not to long ago.

[Reeve of shinra]

If your used to hacking phpbb, then you'll have no problem adding in hacks for vbulletin. There's no 'autohacker' but the instructions are very easy to follow in a 'find this / replace with this' kind of way. Even if your not familiar with php, its relatively simple and there's tons of help around here too if you should get stuck.

vb 3.0.x hacks wont work straight out of hte box with vb 3.5 due to some of the coding changes but hacks are being upgraded rather quickly. In the meantime, it would be best to run vb 3.0.7 until 3.5 is out of beta.

You'll enjoy vb alot.