Major Additions - vbBux / vbPlaza v1.5.8 (Points + Store System)

vbBux / vbPlaza v1.5.8 by CMX (http://www.cmgsccc.com)
Official Homepage - http://www.vbplaza.com

v1.5.7 AND HIGHER are now compatible with vBulletin v3.5.x and v3.6.x

Welcome to the largest points/store system for vBulletin! READ THE ENTIRE POST AGAIN AS THERE HAVE BEEN CHANGES SINCE THE CONVERSION TO vbBux / vbPlaza!!

Credits: MrZeropage for ibProArcade Support, John for v3 Arcade Support, Caimakale for various additions including ribbons and his other addons for vbPlaza, defi for the addon for Paypal Subscriptions.

New Premium Modification Forum: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/forumdisplay.php?f=171
If you post a new thread in there, it will be easier to track the answer to your thread folks!

Now with 135 Options for purchasing at your forums and this is still rising folks!

NOTE: As of this version, there is a Template Patcher helper inside the Admin CP. Admin CP -> vbPlaza Maintenance -> Auto Patch Templates, when you run this the first time, it will just list the changes that it has found/not found. If you press Attempt Auto Patches, it will modify the template changes it has found only. It will also modify all styles for your forums. I have tested this on all 3 of my licensed vBulletin production websites and the patches all worked great.

UPDATED MUST READ NOTES:
1) RE-READ THE UPGRADING OR NEW INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AS THEY HAVE CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSIONS!!
2) IF UPGRADING FROM A PREVIOUS VERSION OF eBux / eStore. YOU MUST INSTALL THIS ONE FIRST TO SAVE YOUR SETTINGS. (BUT YOU WOULD KNOW THIS IF YOU READ THE UPGRADING INSTRUCTIONS!! DONT SAY I DIDNT WARN YOU!!)

Branding Free Option
If you have donated in the past, you can get the Branding Free Option for Free by sending CMX a PM on the http://www.vbplaza.com/forums Message Board.
Otherwise, you will need to purchase it by signing up for an account at http://www.vbplaza.com/forums/register.php and then going to http://www.vbplaza.com/forums/payments.php

Features List:
This section has been moved due to its length. Look in the file included insize the zip named features.txt.

Release Notes:
This section will only show the most recent changes. For the rest of the changes, look in the file included inside the zip named changes.txt.

NOTE: If you want ibProArcade, v3 Arcade or vBookie integration now, you'll have to install the appropriate Addon included in the download. The reason for these parts being packaged as Addons, is to make the install a little smaller for users who do not have an Arcade, and because both Arcades cant be installed simultaneously as well. So it saves space only installing the one that you currently have.

v1.5.8 Updates:
1) Bugfix: Quick editing a post with BB Codes, modified the post directly instead of modifying a copy.
2) Bugfix: Some phrases fixed.
3) Bugfix: TABLEPREFIX bug has been fixed.
4) Bugfix: Addon Product XML sheets do not have executionorder in them anymore for vB 3.5 compatibility.

Database Backups Recommended!
Although I have upgraded 3 forums with this script already, it IS recommended that you backup your database before installing this product!!

Upgrading Instructions:
NOTE: THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR UPGRADING IF YOU HAD A PREVIOUS VERSION OF eBux / eStore INSTALLED!!
1) DO NOT UNINSTALL eBux / eStore (UNLESS YOU WANT TO LOSE ANY AND ALL SETTINGS.)
2) Reupload all of the files in the upload folder to your forum's root folder. Make sure that all files are being overwritten. Do not move on to the next step until all files are transferred successfully!
NOTE: It could take a long time to install if you have a lot of registered users, be PATIENT! It should display the messages as it goes along to let you know that it IS working.
3) After finished with step 2!! Reimport the product-vbbuxplaza.xml file via Admin CP -> Plugin System -> Manage Products -> Add/Import Product. Make sure that Allow Overwrite is set to YES.
4) Refresh the Admin CP and you will see all of the vbBux / vbPlaza Admin CP features at the top.
5) UNINSTALL THE OLD eBux / eStore NOW!! Go to Admin CP -> Plugin System -> Manage Products -> eBux / eStore -> Uninstall.
6) You can delete all files/folders that have the word estore or elottery in them from the FTP as well.
7) You will need to redo the template edits listed below as almost all of them have changed since the previous eBux / eStore.

If upgrading from a previous version of vbBux / vbPlaza follow these instructions:
1) Reupload all of the files in the upload folder to your forum's root folder. Make sure that all files are being overwritten. Do not move on to the next step until all files are transferred successfully!
2) After finished with step 2!! Reimport the product-vbbuxplaza.xml file via Admin CP -> Manage Products -> Add/Import Product. Make sure that Allow Overwrite is set to YES.
3) Refresh the Admin CP and get to checking your settings!
NOTE: You will be happy know that NO templates have been updated from v1.5.0 to v1.5.2!

New Installation Instructions:
1) Upload all of the files/folders in the UPLOAD folder to your forum's root folder.
2) Import the product-vbbuxplaza.xml via Admin CP -> Manage Products -> Add/Import Product.
NOTE: It could take a long time to install if you have a lot of registered users, be PATIENT! It should display the messages as it goes along to let you know that it IS working.
3) Refresh the Admin CP and start setting up your settings!
4) You will need to do all of the template edits listed below as well.

Template Edits:
A) Inside templates 'postbit' AND 'postbit_legacy':

Find:

<div id="postmenu_$post[postid]">

Replace With:

<!-- vbPlaza start -->
<div id="postmenu_$post[postid]" <if condition="$post['namestyle']">style="$post[namestyle]"</if>>
<!-- vbPlaza end -->

Next Find:

<if condition="$post['usertitle']"><div class="smallfont">$post[usertitle]</div></if>

Replace With:

<!-- vbPlaza start -->
<if condition="$post['usertitle']"><div class="smallfont" <if condition="$post['titlestyle']">style="$post[titlestyle]"</if>>$post[usertitle]</div></if>
<!-- vbPlaza end -->

Then Find:

$vbphrase[posts]: $post[posts]

Replace With:

$vbphrase[posts]: $post[posts]
<!-- vbPlaza start -->
<if condition="$show['pointsinpostbit']"><br />
$vbphrase[vbbux_points]: $post[points]<br />
$vbphrase[vbbux_bank]: $post[bank]<br />
<phrase 1="$vbphrase[vbbux_points]">$vbphrase[vbbux_total_points]</phrase>: $post[totalpoints]<br />
<a href="vbplaza.php?do=donate&amp;userid=$post[userid]">$vbphrase[vbplaza_donate]</a><br />
</if>
<!-- vbPlaza end -->

Then Find:

				<div>$post[icqicon] $post[aimicon] $post[msnicon] $post[yahooicon] $post[skypeicon]</div>

Add Below:

<!-- vbPlaza start -->
				<if condition="$post['giftsdisplay']"><div class="smallfont">$post[giftsdisplay]</div></if>
				<if condition="$post['ribbonsdisplay']"><div class="smallfont">$post[ribbonsdisplay]</div></if>
<!-- vbPlaza end -->

B) Inside template 'navbar':

Find:

		<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="calendar.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[calendar]</a></td>
		<if condition="$show['popups']">

Add Below:

<!-- vbPlaza start -->
			<if condition="$show['member']">
				<if condition="$vboptions['vbplaza_enabled']"><td id="vbplazamenu" class="vbmenu_control"><a href="$show[nojs_link]#vbplazamenu">$vbphrase[vbplaza_name] $vbphrase[vbplaza_menu]</a> <script type="text/javascript"> vbmenu_register("vbplazamenu"); </script></td></if>
			</if>
<!-- vbPlaza end -->

Then Find:

<!-- / NAVBAR POPUP MENUS -->

Add Above:

<!-- vbPlaza start -->
	<if condition="$show['member']">
	<!-- vbplaza tools menu -->
	<div class="vbmenu_popup" id="vbplazamenu_menu" style="display:none">
		<table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" border="0">

		<tr><td class="thead"><a href="vbplaza.php?$session[sessionurl]">$vbphrase[vbplaza_name] $vbphrase[vbplaza_main]</a></td></tr>
		<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="vbplaza.php?$session[sessionurl]do=action&amp;itemid=48">$vbphrase[vbplaza_lottery]</a></td></tr>
		<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="vbplaza.php?$session[sessionurl]do=action&amp;itemid=27">$vbphrase[vbplaza_give_gifts]</a></td></tr>
		<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="vbplaza.php?$session[sessionurl]do=action&amp;itemid=118">$vbphrase[vbplaza_give_ribbons]</a></td></tr>
		<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="vbplaza.php?$session[sessionurl]do=action&amp;itemid=13">$vbphrase[vbbux_bank]</a></td></tr>
		<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="vbplaza.php?$session[sessionurl]do=action&amp;itemid=7">$vbphrase[vbplaza_donate]</a></td></tr>
		<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="vbplaza.php?$session[sessionurl]do=action&amp;itemid=16">$vbphrase[vbplaza_thief]</a></td></tr>

		<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="vbplaza.php?$session[sessionurl]do=richestusers">$vbphrase[vbbux_richest_users]</a></td></tr>
		<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="vbplaza.php?$session[sessionurl]do=userhistory">$vbphrase[vbplaza_history]</a></td></tr>
		<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="vbplaza.php?$session[sessionurl]do=mostsold">$vbphrase[vbplaza_most_sold]</a></td></tr>

		<if condition="is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo, $vboptions['vbplaza_adminusergroups'])">
			<tr><td class="thead">$vbphrase[vbplaza_admin_only]</a></td></tr>
			<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="vbplaza.php?$session[sessionurl]do=action&amp;itemid=12">$vbphrase[vbplaza_admin_donate]</a></td></tr>
		</if>

		</table>
	</div>
	<!-- / vbplaza tools menu -->
	</if>
<!-- vbPlaza end -->

C) Inside template 'MEMBERINFO':

Find:

				<div class="bigusername">$userinfo[musername] $userinfo[onlinestatus]</div>

Replace With:

<!-- vbPlaza start -->
				<div class="bigusername" <if condition="$userinfo['namestyle']">style="$userinfo[namestyle]"</if>>$userinfo[musername] $userinfo[onlinestatus]</div>
<!-- vbPlaza end -->

Next Find:

				<if condition="$userinfo['usertitle']"><div class="smallfont">$userinfo[usertitle]</div></if>

Replace With:

<!-- vbPlaza start -->
				<if condition="$userinfo['usertitle']"><div class="smallfont" <if condition="$userinfo['titlestyle']">style="$userinfo[titlestyle]"</if>>$userinfo[usertitle]</div></if>
<!-- vbPlaza end -->

Then Find:

			<if condition="$vboptions['usereferrer']">

Add Above:

<!-- vbPlaza start -->
			<if condition="$vboptions['vbbux_enabled']">$show[vbbuxuserinfo]</if>
			<if condition="$show['gifts']">$show[gifts]</if>
			<if condition="$show['ribbons']">$show[ribbons]</if>
<!-- vbPlaza end -->

D) Inside template 'forumrules':

Find:

		<div><phrase 1="$htmlcodeon">$vbphrase[html_code_is_x]</phrase></div>

Add Below:

<!-- vbPlaza start -->
		<if condition="$vboptions['vbbux_enabled']">
			<if condition="!$show['codeonly']">
			<hr />
			<div><phrase 1="$vbphrase[vbbux_points]" 2="$foruminfo[points_perview]">$vbphrase[vbbux_points_perview]</phrase></div>
			<div><phrase 1="$vbphrase[vbbux_points]" 2="$foruminfo[points_perthread]">$vbphrase[vbbux_points_perthread]</phrase></div>
			<div><phrase 1="$vbphrase[vbbux_points]" 2="$foruminfo[points_perreply]">$vbphrase[vbbux_points_perreply]</phrase></div>
			</if>
		</if>
<!-- vbPlaza end -->

E): Inside template 'USERCP_SHELL':

Find:

<if condition="$show['avatarlink']">

Add Above:

<!-- vbPlaza start -->
<if condition="$vboptions['vbplaza_enabled']">
	<tr>
		<td class="$navclass[vbplaza]" nowrap="nowrap"><a class="smallfont" href="vbplaza.php?$session[sessionurl]do=editvbpoptions"><phrase 1="$vbphrase[vbplaza_name]">$vbphrase[edit_vbplaza_options]</phrase></a></td>
	</tr>
</if>
<!-- vbPlaza end -->

F): Inside template 'threadbit':

Find:

		$thread[title_editable]
		<div>

Replace With:

<!-- vbPlaza start -->
		$thread[title_editable]
		<div <if condition="$thread['titlestyle']">style="$thread[titlestyle]"</if>>
<!-- vbPlaza end -->

vBulletin 3.5.x Only Edit:

Next Find:

			<if condition="$show['gotonewpost']">
				<strong><a href="showthread.php?$session[sessionurl]t=$thread[threadid]$thread[highlight]" id="thread_title_$thread[realthreadid]">$thread[threadtitle]</a></strong>
			<else />
				<a href="showthread.php?$session[sessionurl]t=$thread[threadid]$thread[highlight]" id="thread_title_$thread[realthreadid]">$thread[threadtitle]</a>
			</if>

Replace With:

<!-- vbPlaza start -->
			<if condition="$show['gotonewpost']">
				<strong><a href="showthread.php?$session[sessionurl]t=$thread[threadid]$thread[highlight]" id="thread_title_$thread[realthreadid]" <if condition="$thread['titlestyle']">style="$thread[titlestyle]"</if>>$thread[threadtitle]</a></strong>
			<else />
				<a href="showthread.php?$session[sessionurl]t=$thread[threadid]$thread[highlight]" id="thread_title_$thread[realthreadid]" <if condition="$thread['titlestyle']">style="$thread[titlestyle]"</if>>$thread[threadtitle]</a>
			</if>
<!-- vbPlaza end -->

vBulletin 3.6.x Only Edit:

Next Find:

			<a href="showthread.php?$session[sessionurl]t=$thread[threadid]$thread[highlight]" id="thread_title_$thread[realthreadid]"<if condition="$show['gotonewpost']"> style="font-weight:bold"</if>>$thread[threadtitle]</a>

Replace With:

			<a href="showthread.php?$session[sessionurl]t=$thread[threadid]$thread[highlight]" id="thread_title_$thread[realthreadid]"<if condition="$thread['titlestyle']">style="$thread[titlestyle]"</if>>$thread[threadtitle]</a>

G): Inside template 'memberlist_resultsbit':

Find:

		<a href="member.php?$session[sessionurl]u=$userinfo[userid]">$userinfo[musername]</a>
		<if condition="$show['usertitlecol']"><div class="smallfont">$userinfo[usertitle]</div></if>

Replace With:

<!-- vbPlaza start -->
		<div <if condition="$userinfo['namestyle']">style="$userinfo[namestyle]"</if>><a href="member.php?$session[sessionurl]u=$userinfo[userid]" <if condition="$userinfo['namestyle']">style="$userinfo[namestyle]"</if>>$userinfo[musername]</a></div>
		<if condition="$show['usertitlecol']"><div class="smallfont" <if condition="$userinfo['titlestyle']">style="$userinfo[titlestyle]"</if>>$userinfo[usertitle]</div></if>
<!-- vbPlaza end -->

-CMX

[Frugal]

Another cool feature for the ebux would be an option in the postbit for admins to fine users for a bad post, possibly with the option to enter a fine amount and add a reason that is sent to the user as the fine is removed from their ebux. Kinda like a report this post but fine this post.

Frugal

[Frugal]

Oh and in case I haven't said this already I love this hack, I am in awe of CMX's ability to code such a well featured hack so quickly and to respond to so many requests. Not only Hack of The Month but also Hacker of The Month too

Frugal

[CMX_CMGSCCC]

Originally Posted by mcyates

Since the upgrade today i my members can'y buy anything, but i still can. They are all in the allowed usergroups list also.

Weird.

What error are they getting, did you enable their usergroup to be allowed access to the eStore in the Usergroup Settings too?

Originally Posted by LBSources

any idea why thief fails for admins to other members?

i understand the setting to fail on staff, but thats disabled and i have on a test board admins trying to thief from other staff and other members and its failing.. and they are broke .. LMAO .. but anyone know what could be the problem?

No idea, I'll have to look into this soon. There is nothing that I know of that should stop an Admin from stealing from normal members other than other admins in place.

Originally Posted by mikeylikesitz

i assume there is a way to change the name "points" in this mod to "gold" using the phrase manager right?


BTW, keep up the great work!!

Yes, the ebux_points phrase should be the one you are looking to change. Thanx for the support as well.

Originally Posted by Frugal

Yes you can change points to whatever you want. Just do a search for points in phrase manager. I changed mine to Frubles as that is what my members named the money when I had petz installed.

One store option I'd like to add is the option to reset your daily rep giving limit. eg if you can give rep 10 times in 24 hours it would be cool to pay to reset the counter to zero so that you can give rep another 10 times in the same day. I've been looking at adding this myself (already added the option to buy more rep points) but can't quite work out how to do it with this. As far as I can tell the Where value is probably $vbulletin->options['reputationrepeat'] but I'm too much of a beginner level hacker to figure the rest out. If CMX or any other vb gurus can point me in the right direction I'd be real grateful.

Frugal

One thing at a time, hehe. I've added the Avatar Options this go into v1.1.0. The Reputation options will be coming in either the next version, or a version afterwards depending on what all I have time to do. It is going into the weekend after all.

Originally Posted by PixelFx

Any addons for requiring so many ebux before you can play a game in the v3arcade? or so many points to use vB Pager system?

the script looks great so far. Thanks for all the time you have put into this

I've posted at the v3arcade site and asked for a few hooks so I can make it cost eBux to pay to play as well as make an arcade pass that plays the arcade for free for x days too. Hopefully they will respond, otherwise there would have to be code modifications done to arcade.php in the future.

Originally Posted by Frugal

Don't know if this has already been answered but denied groups is really useful. Currently I have a group that I deny the ability to change their title however many of them are in a secondary group that is allowed, so whilst say group 27 are not in the allowed group and are thus denied the option by default they still get the option via the secondary group that is allowed the option. As the denied groups currently takes priority I can deny the option to members of a particular group regardless of any secondary groups they are in. So please don't remove this in the future.

Frugal

Ah, yes, thats why its there. To allow users that have the main userid equal to an allowed one, but if they have a secondary group that you want them to not use an option for. I knew I had added it for a reason.

Originally Posted by FROGGYJ

Found a bug I think. I can't seem to deposit any money with decimal places. For example I tried 539.89 and it says you do not have enough points to perform this action. So then I tried 0.89 and got the same problem....whole numbers aren't a problem though, just the cents.

Decimals are working fine for me in v1.1.0, so maybe either the upgrade will fix that problem, or, are you using the default ebux points table? If not, make sure the points table you are using is type DECIMAL(30, 5)

Originally Posted by Frugal

Another cool feature for the ebux would be an option in the postbit for admins to fine users for a bad post, possibly with the option to enter a fine amount and add a reason that is sent to the user as the fine is removed from their ebux. Kinda like a report this post but fine this post.

Frugal

Sounds like a good option to add for "inline" moderation features possibly too. It would be better in the inline options I think than inside the postbit?

Originally Posted by Frugal

Oh and in case I haven't said this already I love this hack, I am in awe of CMX's ability to code such a well featured hack so quickly and to respond to so many requests. Not only Hack of The Month but also Hacker of The Month too

Frugal

This response is to all of the supporters, not just Frugal. Thanx for all of the support. If you know http://www.cmgsccc.com You know that I, CMX, have been striving to bring the BEST hacks/cheats/codes around on the web! We do this in our business for Code Breaker products and in anything I do, I like to give it my all as I think any job working doing is one worth doing properly!

I've been coding/hack for many years, since 1990 in fact. My very first hacking experience dates back to Super NES Pro Action Replay code hacking in 1990. I have evolved overtime from a gaming nut to what I would call, the 'Code Master', hence my name at my website. I'm 27 years old, I am happily married to tab @ MySpaceRocks.com (Hi honey!), I work for Electro Source, LLC (Pelican Performance).

I've spent a lot of time on this hack over the week to get it up to what it is right now. I've spent so much time on it in fact, I kind of need to get back to work, and I definitely have slipped away some time from my family. I'm just posting this because I think the hack is getting very well off. And the features/requests/addons will not come as fast as they have in this week. In fact, I'm trying to set a set amount of time for me to work on this hack as well as time for work and the family. I'd appreciate it if you users stay patient and understand that although I may think like a "machine", I am only human

With that being said, v1.1.0 is getting released now to rock your socks!!

I'm going to update it this second, too many features to repost here again and make the post even longer. But there are a few surprises that made it into the release that were not disclosed in a previous post yet.

Without further ado, thanx for supporting CMX & eBux, ENJOY!!

-CMX

[Daniel]

Thanks for all your work CMX!

[djsydeburnz]

quick question for anyone.....i tried going through all 72 pages of posts but just gave up. is there a way, or has anyone suggested a page that shows what to do for points and how much points each action gives? sorry if the question has allready been answered or i just cant see how to get to it in the store.

[FROGGYJ]

ummm since upgrading to v1.1.0.....when I go to the store and pick a category, no options are listed. I have checked usergroup permissions are good.....options are active, categories are active, store is active.....what am I missing? oh and I tried the "rebuild datastore" and no go.

[Ignignokt]

Originally Posted by FROGGYJ

ummm since upgrading to v1.1.0.....when I go to the store and pick a category, no options are listed. I have checked usergroup permissions are good.....options are active, categories are active, store is active.....what am I missing? oh and I tried the "rebuild datastore" and no go.

I am having the same problem. There are no items for sale in my shop now after no changes other than the upgrade.

[AshokForums.com]

thanks cmx.. you rock all the best in whatever you do

[MissKalunji]

great hack! great support! high 5 !!

[FROGGYJ]

hrm if you click on an item listed under "MOST SOLD"....it works. But my store remains empty for the time being. Oh well I'm sure CMX will fix it up in no time.