Integration with vBulletin - vBTwitter

Description

This modification adds basic Twitter integration to vBulletin. Once a user defines their Twitter username & password within their vB Options (User CP -> Edit Options), the Tweet This X links will appear.

It automatically adds a tweet to their account with the default text of "Check this out! " (which can be edited editing the "twitter_checkout" phrase) and uses your forum URL with either tp or tt.php as the link. These redirect to the thread / post that was tweeted.

Installation

1. Upload files in the /upload/ folder of the .zip into the directories as is.
2. Install product file.
3. Register an OAuth Application here, using:
   • Application Name: Your Site!
   • Description: Site Integration into Twitter.
   • (I request this one not be changed!) Application Website: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=204694
   • Website: Your URL!
   • Application Type: Browser
   • (change url) Callback URL: http://www.yoururl.com/twitter_auth.php
   • Default Access type: Read & Write
4. Click Install on vB.org
5. Tell Your users.
6. Enjoy

Upgrading to v1.0.4

• Upload all files, overwrite everything.
• Install product file.
• Register an OAuth Application here, using:
  • Application Name: Your Site!
  • Description: Site Integration into Twitter.
  • (I request this one not be changed!) Application Website: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=204694
  • Website: Your URL!
  • Application Type: Browser
  • (change url) Callback URL: http://www.yoururl.com/twitter_auth.php
  • Default Access type: Read & Write
• Gain and copy the Consumer Key & Secret into vBulletin Options.

Upgrading to v1.0.3 or before.

• Upload all files, overwrite everything.
• install product file.
• Remove template edits. For the record, they are here:
  • Open the postbit or postbit_legacy template (depending on what you use). Find:
    

    <if condition="$show['postcount']">#<a href="showpost.php?$session[sessionurl]p=$post[postid]&amp;postcount=$post[postcount]" target="new" rel="nofollow" id="postcount$post[postid]" name="$post[postcount]"><strong>$post[postcount]</strong></a></if>

    Add before that:
    

    <if condition="$post['twitter_username']"><a href="tweet.php?do=post&amp;id=$post[postid]&amp;c=$post[postid]">Tweet this post!</a></if>

  • Open the SHOWTHREAD template.
    Find:
    

    	<if condition="$show['addpoll']">
    	<tr>
    		<td class="vbmenu_option"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/addpoll.gif" alt="$vbphrase[add_a_poll]" /> <a href="poll.php?$session[sessionurl]do=newpoll&amp;t=$threadinfo[threadid]">$vbphrase[add_a_poll_to_this_thread]</a></td>
    	</tr>
    	</if>

    Add After:
    

    	<if condition="$vbulletin->userinfo['twitter_username']">
    	<tr>
    		<td class="vbmenu_option">
    			<a href="tweet.php?do=thread&ampid=$threadinfo[threadid]">Tweet This  Thread!</a>
    		</td>
    	</tr>
    	</if>

    Find:
    

    		<if condition="!$show['search_engine']">
    
    			<div><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/printer.gif" alt="$vbphrase[show_printable_version]" vspace="1" /> <a href="printthread.php?$session[sessionurl]t=$threadid" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[show_printable_version]</a></div>
    			<div><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/sendtofriend.gif" alt="$vbphrase[email_this_page]" vspace="1" /> <a href="sendmessage.php?$session[sessionurl]do=sendtofriend&amp;t=$threadid" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[email_this_page]</a></div>
    		</if>

    Add After:
    

    		<if condition="$vbulletin->userinfo['twitter_username']"><a href="tweet.php?do=thread&amp;id=$threadinfo[threadid]">Tweet This  Thread!</a></if>

Requirements

THIS MODIFICATION REQUIRES PHP 5 DUE TO THE CLASS THAT IS USED!

PHP'S CURL EXTENSION IS ALSO USED! THE API CALLS ARE COMPLETELY DEPENDENT ON THEM!

This modification should work on vBulletin v3.5+, but was only tested on a vB 3.8 install.

Using the "tp.php" switch added in v1.0.2

With the release of v1.0.2, a switch between showpost.php?p=ID&postcount=COUNT and showthread.php?p=ID#postID has been added. Using it is simple, but requires a code edit (Note: This is a SUPPORTED code edit!). Open up tp.php and find this line:

PHP Code:

define('SHOWPOST', true); 


Change that line to this:

PHP Code:

define('SHOWPOST', false); 


This will automatically trigger the change any time it is loaded. This works retroactively and any links will automatically use the new settings once changed!

[ClipBucket]

Originally Posted by King Kovifor

Technically, since my project isn't open source, that would be copyright infringement....

LOL, LOL, LOL.....

Originally Posted by King Kovifor

....but, I will just politely ask you to remove it.

The project has been scheduled for deletion from Google Code.

Originally Posted by King Kovifor

I have the files in a SVN repository over at CodeSpaces, it is just different as my code isn't open source. If you would like to help, please PM me.

That's great, but what's the point in private SVN when the public release allows everyone to view & edit every line?
Maybe I missed something here?

[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by ClipBucket

LOL, LOL, LOL.....


The project has been scheduled for deletion from Google Code.




That's great, but what's the point in private SVN when the public release allows everyone to view & edit every line?
Maybe I missed something here?

I thank you for removing the code. A private SVN is because this project isn't open source. Also, in terms of visible source, you have the problems of non-licensed users gaining access. And, if you would like an example of this, look @ vBulletin. That too is visible-source, but why don't we have access to the SVN repository? This is why I use my own private SVN server. And any developer on any of my project gains access.

[ClipBucket]

Originally Posted by King Kovifor

A private SVN is because this project isn't open source. Also, in terms of visible source, you have the problems of non-licensed users gaining access.

OK, I won't debate how this approach is an epic failure.
A few Google keywords will tell you that.

Back to the topic, what area(s) besides AJAX require assistance?

[King Kovifor]

Basically, not much. I could handle the rest, but I am an epic fail at AJAX. Like I said, if you would like to help, please PM me.

[bmckinley]

VBTwitter 1.0.3 worked fine when I was on vb3.8.3, since I installed 3.8.4, and updated to vbTwitter 1.0.4, have lost some function.

Still good on Oauth etc, but the "Tweet This" does not show up by the thread post number on each post. All I have is the "Tweet This Thread" in the postbit dropdown.

Any ideas??

[King Kovifor]

It seems like it lost the default code. I'll see if I can find it (but you can add it manually).

[SymbioteK]

Only able to tweet posts, not threads which is a major bummer.

[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by SymbioteK

Only able to tweet posts, not threads which is a major bummer.

You can tweet threads. It's under "Thread Tools"

[JacquiiDesigns]

Originally Posted by King Kovifor

It seems like it lost the default code. I'll see if I can find it (but you can add it manually).

I did a fresh install on 3.8.3 - I also do not see the "Tweet This" link by the post number - So I too will like the manual code if possible!

Anyway - thanks for the modification Jeremy - it's very VERY nice - adds an awesome functionality for those of us really promoting the social network sharing!

Installed!

Jacquii.

[King Kovifor]

Here's the tweet this code:

<a href="tweet.php?do=post&amp;id=$post[postid]&amp;c=$post[postid]">$vbphrase[twitter_post]</a>