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[HOW TO - vB4] Create your own vBulletin page
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This is an updated article on how to create your own vbulletin powered page. It's only for use with vB4.

This is NOT my work. I'm posting this from another thread where vB Style took the time to write this out. And his work is based on the article by Gary King here - How to create your own vBulletin-powered page! (uses vB templates)

Instructions to Create your Own Page:


1. Create the php page:
- Create a new file, whatever you want to call it (let's say test.php).
- Open up test.php and add the following (replace TEST with whatever template you want to show - WARNING: the template name is CASE SENSITIVE!!!):
Code:
<?php

// ####################### SET PHP ENVIRONMENT ###########################
error_reporting(E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE);

// #################### DEFINE IMPORTANT CONSTANTS #######################

define('THIS_SCRIPT', 'test');
define('CSRF_PROTECTION', true);  
// change this depending on your filename

// ################### PRE-CACHE TEMPLATES AND DATA ######################
// get special phrase groups
$phrasegroups = array();

// get special data templates from the datastore
$specialtemplates = array();

// pre-cache templates used by all actions
$globaltemplates = array('TEST',
);

// pre-cache templates used by specific actions
$actiontemplates = array();

// ######################### REQUIRE BACK-END ############################
// if your page is outside of your normal vb forums directory, you should change directories by uncommenting the next line
// chdir ('/path/to/your/forums');
require_once('./global.php');

// #######################################################################
// ######################## START MAIN SCRIPT ############################
// #######################################################################

$navbits = construct_navbits(array('' => 'Test Page'));
$navbar = render_navbar_template($navbits);

// ###### YOUR CUSTOM CODE GOES HERE #####
$pagetitle = 'My Page Title';

// ###### NOW YOUR TEMPLATE IS BEING RENDERED ######

$templater = vB_Template::create('TEST');
$templater->register_page_templates();
$templater->register('navbar', $navbar);
$templater->register('pagetitle', $pagetitle);
print_output($templater->render());

?>
- Be sure to change 'TEST' to the actual template name (WARNING: the template name is CASE SENSITIVE!!!), and change 'test' to the filename or a unique name for the page. Also, change 'Test Page' and 'My Page Title' to whatever you want to show in the navbits, such as 'Viewing Member Profile' (just an example).

2. Create the Template:
- If you are in debug mode, create the template in your MASTER STYLE so it shows up in all your styles, otherwise make sure you create the template in the style you are using. If following the page above, call the template TEST (WARNING: the template name is CASE SENSITIVE!!!) with the following content:
HTML Code:
{vb:stylevar htmldoctype}
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" dir="{vb:stylevar textdirection}" lang="{vb:stylevar languagecode}" id="vbulletin_html">
  <head>
    <title>{vb:raw vboptions.bbtitle} - {vb:raw pagetitle}</title>
    {vb:raw headinclude}
    {vb:raw headinclude_bottom}
  </head>
  <body>
    
    {vb:raw header}
    
    {vb:raw navbar}
    
    <div id="pagetitle">
      <h1>{vb:raw pagetitle}</h1>
    </div>
    
    <h2 class="blockhead">Title</h2>
    <div class="blockbody">
      <div class="blockrow">
        Text
      </div>
    </div>
    
    {vb:raw footer}
  </body>
</html>
.
Instructions to Add your Page to the Who's Online List (WOL):
Create two plugins using the following hooks. Replace mypage and similar with your information.

1. hook location - online_location_process:
Code:
switch ($filename)
{
    case 'test.php':
        $userinfo['activity'] = 'mypage';
        break;
// add more cases here if you have more than one custom page. no need for multiple plugins. one plugin can handle all.
}
.
2. hook location online_location_unknown:
Code:
switch ($userinfo['activity'])
{
    case 'mypage':
        $userinfo['where'] = '<a href="test.php?'.$vbulletin->session->vars[sessionurl].'">My Page</a>';
        $userinfo['action'] = "Viewing My Page";
        $handled = true;
        break;
// add more cases here if you have more than one custom page. no need for multiple plugins. one plugin can handle all.
}
.
The colored part in the code above shows what you need to change in the plugins (both reds should be the same and both blues should be the same, whereas green can be whatever you want).


Please see this article for help with rendering templates - [vB4] Rendering templates and registering variables - a short guide
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it working now
thank so much
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Lynne, thanx again so much for this tut. i'm creatin' pages like a madman now!!
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can we give access permissions to particular usergroups and deny for some ..

If yes where do i set the permissions .. ?? Lil confused .. i used logicans webtemplates when i was on vB 3.8.2 and it has its own settings .. now i upgraded to 4.0.3 and never used custom pages so lil confused with it .. Need little support or suggest me any particular mod as logicans webtemplates for 3.8.x series ..
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Under the Start Main Script area, you may deny some usergroups:
PHP Code:
if (!is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfoxyz))  
{
// give no permission unless in usergroup x, y, or z
        
print_no_permission();

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guess i dont want registered users and moderators to access this page so do i do it this way below in the start main script?

PHP Code:
if (!is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo27,))  
{
// give no permission unless in usergroup 6, or 5
        
print_no_permission();

Do i have to edit it this way .. check the php code please ..

2 = registered user <=> should not have access
7 = moderator <=> should not have access
6 = super admin. <=> should have access
5 = global moderator <=> should have access
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If you want to exclude usergroups 2 & 7, then you would do:
PHP Code:
if (is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo27))  
{
// give no permission to usergroup 2 & 7
        
print_no_permission();

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PHP Code:
// #######################################################################
// ######################## START MAIN SCRIPT ############################
// #######################################################################

if (is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo27))  
{
// give no permission to usergroup 2 & 7
        
print_no_permission();
}  

$navbits construct_navbits(array('' => 'Test Page'));
$navbar render_navbar_template($navbits); 
This is how i add it under start main script ..

P.S i want more groups to be excluded from it .. like 2,11,13,9,7 etc etc .. do i have to do it 2, 11, 13, 9, & 7 ? i am getting confused here on the second part.
PHP Code:
// give no permission to usergroup 2, 11, 13, 9 &  7 
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child directory does not seem to work for me
I'm very sure I'm doing something wrong though:

Quote:
<?php

// ####################### SET PHP ENVIRONMENT ###########################
error_reporting(E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE);

// #################### DEFINE IMPORTANT CONSTANTS #######################

define('THIS_SCRIPT', 'noble6');
define('CSRF_PROTECTION', true);
// change this depending on your filename

// ################### PRE-CACHE TEMPLATES AND DATA ######################
// get special phrase groups
$phrasegroups = array();

// get special data templates from the datastore
$specialtemplates = array();

// pre-cache templates used by all actions
$globaltemplates = array('noble6',
);

// pre-cache templates used by specific actions
$actiontemplates = array();

// ######################### REQUIRE BACK-END ############################
// if your page is outside of your normal vb forums directory, you should change directories by uncommenting the next line
$curdir = getcwd ();
chdir('/path/to/forums');
require_once('./global.php');
chdir ($curdir);

// ################################################## #####################
// ######################## START MAIN SCRIPT ############################
// ################################################## #####################

$navbits = construct_navbits(array('' => 'noble6'));
$navbar = render_navbar_template($navbits);

// ###### YOUR CUSTOM CODE GOES HERE #####
$pagetitle = 'INTEL';

// ###### NOW YOUR TEMPLATE IS BEING RENDERED ######

$templater = vB_Template::create('noble6');
$templater->register_page_templates();
$templater->register('navbar', $navbar);
$templater->register('pagetitle', $pagetitle);
print_output($templater->render());

?>
In a folder such as "/pages." My forum is in the root.

Error:

Quote:


Warning: require_once(./includes/functions_user.php) [function.require-once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in [path]/includes/class_bootstrap.php(283) : eval()'d code on line 52

Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required './includes/functions_user.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /path/to/public_html/includes/class_bootstrap.php(283) : eval()'d code on line 52
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Great tutorial, and thanks to everyone who's input went into this.

I was able to create the page template and plugins with no issues.
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