Major Additions - Announcing Forum Runner - vBulletin Android/iPhone/iPad App

Introducing Forum Runner for the iPhone/iPad/Android vBulletin!

Forum Runner now supports ANDROID Devices!!!

Forum Runner now supports vBulletin 4.0/4.1 CMS!!

http://www.forumrunner.com

What is Forum Runner?

Forum Runner is a vBulletin mod that allows your users to browse your forum using a native Android/iPhone/iPad client. This means faster access for those users since it only downloads the actual forum information rather than all the extraneous images that slow down the mobile connection.

Forum Runner now supports the iPad natively! Download the Forum Runner app once and support both iPhone and iPad versions in one universal app!

iOS 4 multitasking on the iPhone is fully supported by Forum Runner.

Forum Runner is FREE for forum owners to install, and takes less than 5 minutes. The client for the iPhone/iPad/Android costs 1.99$ which is LESS THAN THE COMPETITORS, and has more features. Please see the list below for full information on Forum Runner's features.

Forum Runner inherits all the security built into vBulletin, so users running Forum Runner will only be able to see the same forums and threads as they could using a regular browser.

Forum Runner Feature List

• Native Android/iPad/iPhone support
• vBulletin 4.0 CMS support
• iOS 4 multitasking support
• Browse your favorite forums in an easy-to-use-interface with multiple notification types (private message, subscription, etc)
• Fully customizable home screen with your favorite forums
• FREE PUSH NOTIFICATION SUPPORT : Get private message and subscribed thread updates from your favorite forums in the background!
• Poll updates (private messages/subscriptions) from favorites on home screen - shows you a summary of which forums you have new messages or subscriptions on!
• Graphical display of polls - view results and vote on polls
• Moderation tools for your moderators/admins (close/open thread, stick/unstick thread, move thread, delete posts, etc)
• Image attachment thumbnail and full size viewing from threads
• View a thread's image attachments in one convenient screen (much like the native iPhone "Photo" app)
• Save thread images to your iPhone/iPod touch library
• Fully searchable forums!
• Multi-quote support
• View embedded links without leaving the app, including YouTube videos
• Supports portrait AND landscape mode
• Full posting options (quote posts, start new thread, etc)
• Attach unlimited photos from your library (or take a photo from the camera and attach it)
• Full support for private messages and private message folders
• Full support for thread subscriptions - track your favorite threads and be updated via push when they have new posts!

Forum Runner currently supports vBulletin 3.6.x, 3.7.x, 3.8.x and 4.0.x. We are adding support for other mobile phones as well as forum software.

There is a Free version available in the iTunes App Store and Google Market as well which allows your users to try out Forum Runner before making a decision to buy it. It has all the features of the full version except that it does not have the ability to post threads and a few other differences which are outlined on http://www.forumrunner.com.

Some screen shots of Forum Runner running on various devices:

iPhone: Home Screen with customizable icons and notifications:



Push notification updates while outside the app:



Image attachment browser from a thread:



Fully searchable forums:



Full forum browsing:





How do I get the Forum Runner vBulletin Add-On?

You can download the latest version from vBulletin.org below. However if you download this version, you still need to register your forum on our directory list so it shows up in the iPhone/Android client. Please note that if you download the addon from vBulletin.org, you will need to download the unique sitekey.php file from http://www.forumrunner.com after you register your forum.

To register your forum, simply head over to http://www.forumrunner.com/?p=register. Full instructions to register your forum in the Forum Runner database are there. Once you register your forum, you can download the sitekey there. Simply place this file in the "forumrunner" directory that is created when you unarchive the add-on.

Also, there is a support forum located at: http://www.forumrunner.com/forum Please post up your ideas or any issues you have with the App there.

How can I get the Forum Runner iPhone Client?
Either search "Forum Runner" in the App Store on your iPhone, or click one of the links below:

Get Forum Runner Full Version from App Store

How can I get the Forum Runner Android Client?

Either search "Forum Runner" in the Google Market on your Android device, or click one of the links below:

Get Forum Runner Full Version from Google Market

BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD THE RIGHT VERSION FOR YOUR FORUM!

This is the vBulletin 4.x thread. For other versions, look below.

Forum Runner for vBulletin 3.6.x
Forum Runner for vBulletin 3.7.x
Forum Runner for vBulletin 3.8.x

[PJSkiboy]

I'm asking for the world here, I know this, but I must ask...

Is there any way to get a shoutbox to display or any way to mod the shoutbox to put the messages into like a seperate forum so that the shoutbox content can be viewed on the phone app?

[bydosangel]

It works LIKE a charm with Arabic.
best Regards

[ClemsonJeeper]

Sorry about the lack of response, been real busy with new features!

There is "Current" which displays the last few days worth of posts.

For shoutbox support, go ahead and head over to http://www.forumrunner.net/forum and make the request in our request section!

[ClemsonJeeper]

Version 1.4.0 of the add-on has been released which includes:

* Add support for CMS to vBulletin 4.0 sites. This must be enabled in "vBulletin Options->Enable CMS Support". Your users will be able to read your articles and post comments if enabled.
* [VB36] Fix issue with private messages not loading properly/causing a database error
* Fix issue with some invlaid thread links causing parse errors

vBulletin 4.0 CMS support is in beta. If you see any issues, please post them here or http://www.forumrunner.net/forum (preferred!!)

[ClemsonJeeper]

Version 1.5.0 has been released in anticipation of our Android App Release!!

1.5.0
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* Build in Android support
* Image attachments/links now appear inline as opposed to all bunched up at the bottom of the post
* Fix issue with "Mark Threads Read" not updating push notification server
* Revamp of thread summary - add avatar and more information
* Fix various other minor bugs

[yahooooh]

could u support : blogs , groups and albums

[yellowpeter]

Originally Posted by yellowpeter

Hi,

Just a word of caution of implementing Google Adsense for Mobile Content on an actual iPhone app - The Google license agreement stated that the usage of Adsense for Mobile Content should be limited to mobile web-site, not mobile application. There is a risk of Google banning your entire Adsense account if they found you are violating the agreement, although we haven't heard of any incident of it.

We strongly advise all the forum owners to evaluate this risk before attempting to inserting Adsense for Mobile Content Advertisement into any iPhone or Android native application.

Here you can find the Google Adsense for Mobile Content license agreement:
https://www.google.com/adsense/suppo...y?answer=71600

And more discussion related to this topic:
http://www.google.com/support/forum/...7baa6821&hl=en

Hello everyone and to the MOD author, I just want to bring this to your attention again that Google has already clarified this "grey" area and explicitly stated against retrofitting AdSense Mobile Content (web) into mobile application. Please refer to this link:

http://www.google.com/support/forum/...d1b7cf1c&hl=en

In fact it appears that the person who bought up this issue to Google and seek for clarification is actually the author of this MOD.

I am bringing this to your attention since it has been two and a half months since Google said NO to your request as an violation of Adsense agreement, but we haven't seen any communication to your end to remind forum owners to remove the Adsense code?

[yellowpeter]

Originally Posted by yellowpeter

Hi,

Just a word of caution of implementing Google Adsense for Mobile Content on an actual iPhone app - The Google license agreement stated that the usage of Adsense for Mobile Content should be limited to mobile web-site, not mobile application. There is a risk of Google banning your entire Adsense account if they found you are violating the agreement, although we haven't heard of any incident of it.

We strongly advise all the forum owners to evaluate this risk before attempting to inserting Adsense for Mobile Content Advertisement into any iPhone or Android native application.

Here you can find the Google Adsense for Mobile Content license agreement:
https://www.google.com/adsense/suppo...y?answer=71600

And more discussion related to this topic:
http://www.google.com/support/forum/...7baa6821&hl=en

Hello everyone and to the MOD author, I just want to bring this to your attention again that Google has already clarified this "grey" area and explicitly stated against retrofitting AdSense Mobile Content (web) into mobile application. Please refer to this link:

http://www.google.com/support/forum/...d1b7cf1c&hl=en

In fact it appears that the person who bought up this issue to Google and seek for clarification is actually the author of this MOD.

I am bringing this to your attention since it has been two and a half months since Google said NO to your request as an violation of Adsense agreement, but we haven't seen any communication to your end to remind forum owners to remove the Adsense code?

[blake247]

Hat's off to the developer! Our users love the Branded iOS version and are looking forward to the Android release.

@yellowpeter, if you have an issue with this mod, why not contact the developer directly? I find your multiple rants distasteful, especially when you feature links to your competing product.

[ClemsonJeeper]

Originally Posted by yellowpeter

Hello everyone and to the MOD author, I just want to bring this to your attention again that Google has already clarified this "grey" area and explicitly stated against retrofitting AdSense Mobile Content (web) into mobile application. Please refer to this link:

http://www.google.com/support/forum/...d1b7cf1c&hl=en

In fact it appears that the person who bought up this issue to Google and seek for clarification is actually the author of this MOD.

I am bringing this to your attention since it has been two and a half months since Google said NO to your request as an violation of Adsense agreement, but we haven't seen any communication to your end to remind forum owners to remove the Adsense code?

I had privately contacted a google representative who works in the AdSense area, who actually works with one of the largest AdSense revenue forums on the internet, and they said it was fine.

Either way, I have to agree with the others that have posted up. It is obvious that you are simply trying to instigate doubt and promote your competitive app in the meantime.