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NNTP Gateway for Usenet ( Newsgroups ), Mailing Lists · **Released**: 07-20-2005

The latest version: V3.5.0Alpha 1 (21 Jul 2005)

What is it?

This hack provides a gateway from vBulletin forums to the USENET. It allows forum members to read newsgroup messages as well as to send posts to the newsgroups. In a nutshell, it turns vBulletin forums into a basic function news reader.

For an added bonus, this package also supports mailing list archive and forum to mailing list gateway. The software retrieves messages from a pop3 account and import them into the forums threaded. It also allows a forums user to send messages to the mailing list by the forum posting interface.

Why?

The gateway will be appreciated by forum members who do not know how to set up a news reader, or people who do not have port 119 open in their network. A forum interface to read and post news are often considered to be better than a news reader.

The gateway adds more contents to your forums and allows the members to interact with wider audience. It is common to see new users signing up to use this feature.

History

This hack was originally coded by Gilby for vB2. I modified the hack to work with vB3 and have been maintaining and improving the hack. I have now done the modification for this to work with vB3.5.

The very original hack by Gilby can be found here:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...7&page=1&pp=15

The vB3 version can be found here:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=65152

Features

Some of the features and improvement include:

Handles both newsgroup posts and mailing lists.
Handles MIME encoded messages and attachment.
Handles UUEncoded messages.
Two Admin Control Panels for all settings.
Automated installation.
Correct thread implementation. All imported messages and posts sent to newsgroups will be threaded correctly according to References and Message-ID headers.
Optional setting to thread by subject for mailing lists that strip references header.
Imported messages will be searchable just like normal forum posts.
Similar threads are built when the messages are imported if the system setting is on.
Multiple attachments importing.
Save attachment to database or file according to vB setting.
Thumbnail created while importing image files.
Multiple attachment post to newsgroup is also supported.
Selectable X-No-Archive header honouring system.
Light on system resources.
Global Killfile to filter out unwanted messages. Killfiles can have OR and AND effectiveness.
Strip footer by setting for incoming messages. Strips out repeated message footers.
Built options to disable signatures and footers for out going messages.

Future development

Traditional "> " lead posting interface.

What do you need and do not need?

You do not need to edit vB php files.
No need to manually run SQL.

Installation

Basically the AdminCP interfaces take care of installation as well as upgrade in the background. Back up your database first. The scripts can modify your database without alerting you!

Please follow the instructions in the readme.txt file for more details.

It is not a must to click "INSTALL" for this hack if you use it, I do try better answering the questions from people who do.

Support

Please post your support questions to this thread. Please check the FAQ in the second post within this thread first. It may be surprising, but it is possible your question is answered in the adminCP NNTP settings.

Please always provide more details about your problem. Examples and debug messages will certainly help. Well, if you don't even try to have some effort to compose your question, the answer you get may also not include much effort.

================== UPDATES ======================
Jul 21 2005 (release version 3.5.0 Alpha 1)

AdminCP xml file is written by Kadence.

Ported to work with vB3.5.
Existing bug fixes.
Debug message can be sent by email or logged in vB Tast Scheduler.
Known problem: image attachment thumb nail creation still needs work.
Needs to be done: Documentation.

Quick installation instruction:
1) Upload files to their correct directory
2) Enter AdminCP, click on NNTP Settings once to install/upgrade. Change settings to your like.
3) Click on NNTP Groups once to install/upgrade.
3a) For new install. Run once
http://www.yourdomain.com/setlastmsg.php

Delete this file afterwards.
If you are upgrading from an older version. There is no need to upload this file. Actually this file should not be there except brand new install.

4)
Manually run in debug mode: http://forums.yourdomain.com/gateway.php?debug=1

ShawnV · #**362** 09-25-2006, 12:31 PM

I am using this as a mailing list gateway however I have one small problem, is there a simple way to set it to not mask emails and to just send to mailing list using the users Vbulletin email?

Thanks in advance for any help.

_V

Aylwin · #**363** 09-25-2006, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShawnV

...send to mailing list using the users Vbulletin email?

In the newsgroup settings:
Enter 'use_real_email' if you want the posts to use the real email addresses.

ShawnV · #**364** 09-25-2006, 01:14 PM

Doh, yeah I must have been up way to late I missed that in the readme file.

Thank You.

ullo · #**365** 09-25-2006, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klaus

The Subject deal worked perfect for Mailinglist.

But attachments are ignored.
My settings: "Skip attachments no_attach 0"

"Thread found by Subject.
This forum does not allow attachments, therefore attachment ignored."

If I post in the forum I can post attachments fine. I use filesystem for my attachments by the way, not sure if that matters.

I HAVE THE SAME IDENTICAL PROBLEM. ATTACHMENT ARE NOT DOWNLOADED BY THE THE SCRIPT WHEN I LAUNCH
gateway.php?debug=1
and i have the error :
"This forum does not allow attachments, therefore attachment ignored."
But i have allowed all attachment for all forums. What is the solution ?

ullo · #**366** 09-25-2006, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMM-TT

I had some problems with attachments, but after some changes (after the above advices about functions_image.php, etc) that worked too. I actually just made it work

(But I still have problems with showing thumbnails)

Yes. I have the error above using 3.6.1.
If i use 3.5.5 attachment and thumbnails work good ?

TMM-TT · #**367** 09-25-2006, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ullo

"This forum does not allow attachments, therefore attachment ignored."
But i have allowed all attachment for all forums. What is the solution ?

It has been described earlier somwhere. If it was here or a thread for a rescent version of vB or not, I don't know but I think that worked out for me.

You need an old functions_image.php

In functions_nntp.php, disable this text (around line 887 or something):

PHP Code:


			
if (!$attachtypes[$extension] OR !$attachtypes[$extension]['enabled'])
        {
                logging($extension . " extensions are not accepted, as currently set up in the control panel.");
        }
        else
        {
                $extensionok = true;
        }

After that text I also added this (I don't know if that's necessary):

PHP Code:


			
        // Always accepting attachments... [tornevall]
        $extensionok = true;

I never got my thumbnails work with the default code so I hade to change saveintodb to:

PHP Code:


			
function saveintodb($i, $thumbnail, $filesize, $date, $postid)
{
        global $vbulletin, $db, $nntp;
        $message =& $nntp['message'];

   // save with thumbs into the db
   $filesize = $filesize + 0;

        if ($vbulletin->options['attachthumbs']) {$okthumb = 1;}
        // Another modification [Tornevall]
        $okthumb = 1;

   if ($okthumb == 1)
   {
        $db->query("INSERT INTO " . TABLE_PREFIX . "attachment SET dateline = '$date',
                filename = '" . addslashes($message['attachment' . $i]['headers']['filename']) . "',
                filedata = '" . $db->escape_string($message['attachment' . $i]['body']) . "', visible = 1,
                thumbnail = '" . $db->escape_string($thumbnail['filedata']) . "',
                thumbnail_dateline = " . $thumbnail['dateline'] . ",
                thumbnail_filesize = " . $thumbnail['filesize'] . ",
                filesize = $filesize,
                postid = $postid");
        //logging("inserted with thumb");
   }
   else  //and without
   {
        $db->query("INSERT INTO " . TABLE_PREFIX . "attachment SET dateline = '$date',
                filename = '" . addslashes($message['attachment' . $i]['headers']['filename']) . "',
                filedata = '" . $db->escape_string($message['attachment' . $i]['body']) . "', visible = 1,
                filesize = $filesize,
                postid = $postid");
        //logging("inserted without thumb");
   }
        //logging("insertion complete");
}

... to always accept attachments.

Something like that. Those "Tornevall"-things is made for myself to find the code easier in case of patching, etc.

ullo · #**368** 09-25-2006, 08:12 PM

Can you tell me where is the functions_image.php that i have to replace ? I have not found it in the directory includes

TMM-TT · #**369** 09-25-2006, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ullo

Can you tell me where is the functions_image.php that i have to replace ? I have not found it in the directory includes

I use one from 3.0.10.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ullo

Parse error: parse error, unexpected $ in /home/httpd/vhosts/asian-99.com/httpdocs/groups/includes/functions_nntp.php on line 1060

Try the one I attached - that's the one I use and it should work.

ullo · #**370** 09-25-2006, 09:43 PM

Yes. Pardon My Terrible Stupidity.
Pardon Me If I Made Different Post.

When I Have A Problem I Lose My Mind And I Became Mad.

Now I Will Cancel All Post And I Try Your Script.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

mdevour · #**371** 09-25-2006, 11:23 PM

I've gotten some supportive replies to my message asking for the chance to help resurrect this mod. Lierduh has indicated he's willing to pass it on to somebody new, so long as it stays a no-cost hack. I agree with that!

I've printed out the php and xml files so I can start looking over the code and getting a feel for the scope of what we're working with. Fun... :tired:

What I need to know next is how you manage a modification thread here on vB.org? Is there a "Newbie's guide to publishing a hack?" I haven't found anything like it yet, except one sketchy announcement at the top of the 3.5 mods forum.

Otherwise, is there a developer out there who'd take a few minutes to talk me through the basics?

Do we start out in this thread or jump right in and start a new 3.6.1 thread and do all of our bootstrapping in plain view? Or launch a development thread someplace a little less obtrusive and wait 'til a solid beta is ready to put it up on the 3.6.1 forum? Has anyone seen how it's done?

As I said, I've got the time and interest to keep the files and documentation updated as you all fix bugs and add features. I can also work on the installation instructions, since I'll be doing a lot of installing and testing.

By the time we're ready to release for 3.6.1 (or .2) I'll probably be able to contribute my share of coding and support.

That much should let people start installing and using the hack again. Then we can step back and take a look at what we want to do next...

TMM-TT and Aylwin have both listed features they'd like to see added. I've my own list as well. If we can attract the interest of a couple more folks who've used or are using it, we may have enough momentum to make a go.

I hope so.

Answers, ideas, or suggestions anyone?

Thank you,

Mike D.

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