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!

[JacquiiDesigns]

Originally Posted by King Kovifor

It's true. If he expresses interest in wanting to come back, he is more than welcome to.

That's actually rather kind Jeremy. And wow - What a tortuous relationship between myself and a former-client ==> just ended - and not on the best of terms by any stretch of the imagination. I love the concept of welcoming someone back to the fold - so I hope you guys' relationship is still on good terms, because we all love the work you two have done with vBTwitter

Jacquii.

[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by JacquiiCooke

That's actually rather kind Jeremy. And wow - What a tortuous relationship between myself and a former-client ==> just ended - and not on the best of terms by any stretch of the imagination. I love the concept of welcoming someone back to the fold - so I hope you guys' relationship is still on good terms, because we all love the work you two have done with vBTwitter

Jacquii.

He left on good terms.

[JacquiiDesigns]

Originally Posted by King Kovifor

He left on good terms.

Sweet! Well - keep up the good work then. You already know your work has been appreciated and will especially be appreciated when you release an upgrade of vBTwitter

Jacquii.

[muckleroy]

I think the TWEET would be more interesting if the title of the post was included. I've been poking at it, but can't quite get it.

Basically it would read "TonyMuckleroy Check this Out! Tiger Woods Crashes Car! http://www.xjtalk.com/tp.php?i=25869&c=25869"

In this example; "Tiger Woods Crashes Car!" is the title of the thread.

[madmax1228]

Installed, but I keep getting a "Whoa THere" message from Twitter saying my token information is already in use. I am sure I have something set incorrectly. If anyon can point me in the right direction, I would appreciate it.

[beezo]

Originally Posted by madmax1228

Installed, but I keep getting a "Whoa THere" message from Twitter saying my token information is already in use. I am sure I have something set incorrectly. If anyon can point me in the right direction, I would appreciate it.

I'm getting the same thing.

[madmax1228]

I have tried all I can to make it work. I am sure the issues is in something I did, but can not find it. Hopefully someone will chime in with a solution before I pull the mod out.

[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by madmax1228

I have tried all I can to make it work. I am sure the issues is in something I did, but can not find it. Hopefully someone will chime in with a solution before I pull the mod out.

Did you register an OAuth application?

[madmax1228]

Yes, I followed the directions at the top of the thread or at least I attempted to follow those directions.

Here is what I get when trying to tweet a thread or post.

Woah there!
This page is no longer valid. It looks like someone already used the token information you provided. Please return to the site that sent you to this page and try again … it was probably an honest mistake.

[King Kovifor]

Crap. There's a step that's missing up there... You need to post the OAuth keys in your vBSettings for vBTwitter.