Miscellaneous Hacks - More Share Options TNG by BOP5 (Facebook, Twitter, Google +1, AddThis) Share Buttons

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www.Qapla.com

Current Version: 3.2

More Share Options The Next Generation (v 3.0) is a complete rewrite of my "More Share Options" mod. If you are looking for the old version I am keeping it attached (More Share Options for VB4 by BOP5v261.zip) but it will no longer be updated or supported.

The purpose of the mod is to add additional share "buttons" (Besides Facebook Like) to vBulletin.

Demo: Practically every page of Qapla.com has the "Gold" version enabled.

There is GOLD Version with additional features available at:
http://www.qapla.com/mods/showthread...4-by-BOP5-GOLD

The FREE Version allows sharing to the following sites:

• Facebook (Like OR Recommend with Send Button Option, and with old style "Share" option, Dark Option, Show Faces Option)
• Twitter (Specify "Via" Username, Related Account, default hash tags, and language- With or without counts)
• Google +1 (With or without count, option to use built in Facebook language or specify custom language)
• Add This (Option to input publisher ID for analytics tracking, enable/disable printing, disable duplicate sites option)

The FREE Version also has the following Style Vars for basic styling:

• Height of Share Bar (in Pixels)
• Padding
• Margins

The GOLD Version has all of the above PLUS the following additional share options:

• Pinterest (With or without count, option to specify pinned image, better Pin It sharing button in Beta available for testing)
• Digg (With count or icon only)
• Linked In (With or without count)
• StumbleUpon (Several options with/without counts)
• Reddit (Several options with/without "points")
• Custom Buttons (Add as many additional custom buttons as you want!)

The GOLD Version also has additional Style Vars for complete control of Share Bar Styling:

• Background
• Border

(Both FREE and GOLD can be completely customized by CSS as well if you prefer not to use Style Vars.)

Some of the major differences between More Share Options TNG and the Original Version:

• Share Buttons now show on ALL pages, including pages by 3rd party applications like Arcades and Media Galleries.
• Twitter Count Now WORKS
• Table-less design (All formatting done via CSS/Style Vars)
• Additional built-in Facebook and Twitter options
• New options to disable by Usergroup and/or THIS_SCRIPT value (as well as by Forum and by Style)
• Pinterest Now Integrated (Gold version only)

As with the prior version, fast loading Asynchronous JavaScript is used everywhere possible.

IMPORTANT UPGRADE NOTICE!

If you are "upgrading" from an old version (any version less than 3.0) be aware this version (TNG) has been coded as a completely new and separate mod. It will NOT upgrade an old version.

I suggest if you run an old version of "More Share Options" you disable it via Product Manager in Admin CP.

Install and configure this new mod and make sure it works and you like it.

If you do like it then you can uninstall the old mod from Product Manager.

IMPORTANT - Some users have reported the new mod will not run until the old mod is uninstalled. If you have installed 3.0 and it is not running, please try uninstalling the old mod first.

VBSEO Compatibility:

UPDATE: It has been reported working with VBSEO!

Basically I have no idea how compatible this may be with VBSEO as I don't have access to a VBSEO enabled forum. If you use VBSEO be sure it works as designed (you can share pages.)

Test share 3 pages: The Forum Home, a Thread (showthread), and a Forum (forumdisplay) - if all 3 shares work I am confident the mod will work completely for you. I suggest you use Twitter or Facebook for your testing.

If you do run into VBSEO issues please post here and I will do my best to fix.

General Compatibility:
This has been tested as far back a VB 4.0.8 and as recent as VB 4.2.0. It is expected to work on all VB 4.x.x versions however if you have a very old version of VB please try the FREE version before purchasing the Gold to ensure compatibility. This is not compatible with VB 3.x.

As of version 3.2.0 there is a recommended manual file edit for those running VB 4.1.9 or below.

Admin CP Full Screen Shot: http://www.qapla.com/mods/ss/msotng_admincp_free.jpg

VB 3.8 Version Here.

Please Mark as Installed if you use this.
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To be clear the New (TNG) Version is: More Share Options TNG FREE (v 3.2) by BOP5.zip

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[BirdOPrey5]

Your forum is not loading the Facebook "back-end" - Did you recently upgrade? What exact VB version are you using?

In any case go to Admin CP -> Settings -> Options -> Facebook Options and make sure the Facebook Platform is enabled and further down that the Facebook Like button is enabled in Threads (and CMS and Blog if applicable)

[TEMPESTADE]

tanks work grate 4.1.7

[Carpesimia]

Originally Posted by BirdOPrey5

Your forum is not loading the Facebook "back-end" - Did you recently upgrade? What exact VB version are you using?

In any case go to Admin CP -> Settings -> Options -> Facebook Options and make sure the Facebook Platform is enabled and further down that the Facebook Like button is enabled in Threads (and CMS and Blog if applicable)

I am using 4.1.7 PL 2. This is not working on any of the 4 vbulletin 4.1.7 forums I am running, but it USED TO!

Facebook platform IS enabled, and the like button is enabled in threads. Now, I do not have a facebook application id. Could that be the issue? Just upgraded another forum from 3.8 to 4.1 today, and same issue.

[Carpesimia]

Another question. Maybe its the lack of sleep, but why would this work in some threads, and not in others? For example, compare these two threads on the same site:

http://www.puff.com/forums/vb/cigar-...ineo-help.html

http://www.puff.com/forums/vb/questi...chat-link.html

The first one shows the links, the second does not. I have the plugin set to "ALL FORUMS". Could this have something to do with the second one being a nested forum?

[BirdOPrey5]

The second link is not viewable to guests. As of 4.1.7 vBulletin no longer loads the facebook like button for any forums not viewable to guests- as a result none of the share buttons will show- so that is working as expected.

And yes, I think you need the facebook app id now as well.

[Carpesimia]

Originally Posted by BirdOPrey5

The second link is not viewable to guests. As of 4.1.7 vBulletin no longer loads the facebook like button for any forums not viewable to guests- as a result none of the share buttons will show- so that is working as expected.

And yes, I think you need the facebook app id now as well.

Hmmm. Ok, didnt realize our suggestion forum was non-public. Must have been changed by one of the admins. Thanks on that.

And ok, I'll go make a facebook app id and see if that fixes it. If so, u may wanna make a note next to the option in the config that they will need the app id in order to use the facebook buttons. ill let u know if it works, either way.

[Carpesimia]

Confirmed. App ID & Secret are required for Facebook buttons to show up.

[inphoenix]

Is it possible to use a URL shortner (e.g. bit.ly) by default when Tweet button is used?

[MaXimus]

Can anyone confirm if this will work with 4.1.8?

[bosken]

Originally Posted by Matrix Leader

Can anyone confirm if this will work with 4.1.8?

Sofar no On main forum page, yes. But under threads area all buttons are now gone since 4.1.7