vbHome (lite) - your vBulletin(powered) main homepage

vbHome (lite) 4.2 Released (coded for vBulletin 2 only)
[high]vbHome (lite)[/high] will create a vBulletin(powered) homepage for your web site.
The advantage of this script is that you can interact better your web site with vBulletin. Fully customizable through vBulletin templates, it's very easy to achieve any look or web design you want.
[high]You like the vB.org main homepage? With a little editing of vbHome (lite), you can achieve the same look.[/high]

Important Update
[high]Please update your footer link to the new web site:[/high]
cpublisher.com
The old link (teckwizards.com) has expired.
Thank you.

[high]Why choose vbHome (lite):[/high]
- vBulletin known stability and flexibility
- high quality php code (entirely original, not ripped)
- true XHTML and XML compliant
- template based
- extremely easy to install (vBulletin style installer)
- easy to write your own add-ons and modules

What's Hot with vbHome (lite)
[high]Search Engine Indexer Add-On v1.4 Released[/high] [download]
This is an enhanced version of curent Search Engine Indexer, that I released here at vB.org site.
The add-on will work ONLY with vbHome (lite) 4.x.
I followed the same tradition, the script is true XHTML compliant, that's why I added the logo at the bottom.

Visit our archive to see the new look.

[high]vbHome (lite) installed at AVS Forums web site![/high]
AVS Forums is a community with over 53,500 active members (1500 online users, almost every day) and over 1,600,000 posts in a 5GB database.
They recently switched to vbHome (lite) due to the script performance.
Visit their page to have a look.

[high]vbHome (lite) is now featured at HotScripts.com.[/high]
The Support Forums are open. [high]You want to see vbHome (lite) live? Go here.[/high]
I can help you on the support forums only. Other users might (and should) help you also here. However, on the forums we have several forum leaders specialized on vbHome (lite) issues that will solve your problem in no time.

[high]vbHome (lite) won the HOTM award.[/high]
Thank you for your votes and encouragements. Read more here.


New Features for vbHome (lite) 4.2
This an important release, due to performance. Here it is what is new in vbHL 4.2:

1. optimized the queries for large boards
2. added the backend.php file (XML feeder, so you can syndicate your news and forums)
3. made a new installer, easier to use

Keep in mind that the new installer is all-in-one tool.
It will let you install, uninstall, update the old threads that are not displayed correctly and also update your templates, if you upgraded your vBulletin version.
Also the [high]XML feeder[/high] will let you syndicate the news and latest forum discussions to any RSS compliant tool.
The most popular ones are Trillian and KlipFolio, but you can also import it in others.
Check the TW.com Instructions Page to see how you can set it up.

Upgrade to vbHome (lite) 4.2 (from 4.1)
Do NOT start adding crazy stuff from old vBulletin header, footer, etc. It will not work. Instead check the code changes and edit them accordingly.
Since vbHL 4.x changed completely related to the variables usage and templates code, you will need to uninstall the old version and re-install the new one. To do this, follow those steps:
1. Uninstall the current version script using [high]the OLD install[/high] file.
2. Delete all OLD files from your server.
3. Open the NEW readmefirst file and follow the instructions.

In conclusion, upgrade asap.
You don't have anymore the old file? The only version still available is v3.8.

Code Hacks
vbHome (lite) is the first hack that will have hacks made for it, here at vBulletin.org.
So go ahead and switch the "hack" button on, for vbHome (lite). The users will enjoy it. Read more at the support forums.


Copyright and Permissions - [high]ARE YOU READING THIS?[/high]
1. You [high]are NOT[/high] allowed to REMOVE or MODIFY the copyright text at the bottom of the page, or to ALTER in any way the URL links listed there.
[high]First[/high], vbHome (lite) uses vBulletin functions, so it's part of it. If you must keep the Jelsoft copyright at the bottom of your vBulletin forums, then it should be present also in vbHome (lite) page(s). The only part you can remove from the copyright is the vBulletin and vbHome (lite) version, same like in your forums.
If you paid the $600US fee to have the vBulletin copyright removed, then you have permission to remove also the vbHome (lite) text and link.
[high]Second[/high], is the time I consumed on this script to provide you with a free, reliable and performant piece of software. If you use it, all I ask in return is to leave the links intact.
Click here to see how it looks the copyright note at the bottom.
2. You [high]are NOT[/high] allowed to REDISTRIBUTE the contents of the .zip file.
3. You [high]are NOT[/high] allowed to post any parts of the code either here on the thread or somewhere else.
Basically you follow the same rules as vBulletin does, if you are not allowed to post pieces of code from vBulletin, then the same rule apply to vbHome (lite).
4. You [high]are NOT[/high] allowed to COPY ANY PARTS of the code and use it for distribution.
In other words, you can run the script for personal(web site) use only. No part of the code may be copied, altered in any way, then distributed in a different package. This includes removing any part of the code to be included in any other version or re-release.
5. You are allowed to add, remove or modify any part of the included code.

[high]If you do NOT agree, please do not install this script.[/high]
If you are not happy with the rules listed above, please feel free to install other similarly scripts that will add on your page 50-100 queries and crash your server. The code I made can cope very easy with a large amount of users online, in fact is optimized for large web sites.


Installation Tips - [high]ARE YOU READING THIS?[/high]
I have provided support to those that have had problems, that insisted that they did indeed read the help file, when in fact they did not, because when I went through the steps with them, they realized they missed something, ALWAYS.

Support will only be given to those that have thoroughly read the [high]readmefirst.htm[/high] file included with the script.
All of your questions are specifically answered in this file. If you continue to have problems, it's because:

A. You did not read the included help file.
When you read it, take the time to read every line of it, not just what you like.
B. You edited the code incorrectly.
Mixing the "BELOW ADD" with "REPLACE WITH" expressions is inadmissible, that's English, not Chinese.
C. You were in a rush to install this and missed a step.
Take a coffee or whatever you want and 30min of your free time and the script will install without a hinch.
D. All of the above.

If you want to display nice locations in your online.php file, like for example [high]Main Index[/high] and [high]Forum Main Index[/high], read more here.
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NOTE: As a thank you for using my script, please click on the INSTALL button.
You will receive updates in your e-mail, whenever I add new features to it and it will let me evaluate better the quality of my hacks.
Also post a reply with your comments. Your opinion is important to me.

BEFORE YOU ASK A QUESTION, SEARCH THE THREAD OR THE SUPPORT FORUMS.
[high]I will not answer anymore to any questions in this thread, that's why we have forums.[/high]
CANNOT GET THE LATEST VERSION? CLEAR YOUR BROWSER TEMP FILES.
[high]Why did you scrolled down without reading the copyright??[/high] Scroll up and read the copyright. Thanks.

Important Update
[high]Please update your footer link to the new web site:[/high]
cpublisher.com
The old link (teckwizards.com) has expired.
Thank you.

[Xyphen]

Ok, all the errors fixed, very nice hack man!

Visit my forums for a demo: http://www.ooforums.net

[TECK]

Indeed, it looks nice, the colors are well chosen.
I would change the avatars to make them all uniform... that's the mistake everyone makes so the page looks all unbalanced... look at my dsite how nice it looks with uniform avatars...

[TECK]

Another cool thing... I will release soon on the support forums a backend.php file that will allow users to syndicate news (or the hole forum threads) to people. It can be used in Trillian, KlipFolio or just a plain page. It uses XML code technology. I will also develop a script for WAP devices so you get your news or articles on your cell phone... I will see.

[Roody]

I am following a link in order to request access to the restricted access forums at teckwizards. Thanks

[Roody]

ok here is my situation. im guessing i did something wrong. i went through the install procedures. i got the vbhome page under "VBulletin Options". Here is my issue though. I cant see what my new home page looks like. I uploaded all the necessary files and edited them, but I didnt create a vbhome directory because i didnt see where i was told to do so? instead i put the index.php and global.php in the root directory on my server, and uploaded all the other necessary files according to their instructions into the proper place.

at this point I have no idea what to do. when I attempted to access the index.php page it is all white with nothing in it.

any help would be appreciated. thx

[calldaffer]

requesting access to restricted forums at techwizards

[TECK]

Originally posted by Roody
I didnt create a vbhome directory because i didnt see where i was told to do so?

Read the readme file, it will show you a diagram how to upload the files.

Originally posted by Roody
i put the index.php and global.php in the root directory on my server

If you did this you messed your forums, because the vbHome global.php overwritten the forums global.php one.
Use this schema (this was explained in this thread and the readme file about 285 times, is the last time I post it):
[root] < your vbHome index.php and global.php files
---[forum] < printarticle.php file
------[admin] < vbhlinstall.php and vbhlindex.php files

If you want to keep the vbHL files in the same folder as the forum ones, you will have to rename vbHL index.php to home.php and vbHL global.php to homeglobal.php then to change inside both files and related templates the old file names with the new ones.

Originally posted by Roody
at this point I have no idea what to do

As I said many times, [high]all those errors were done due to lack of patience on reading in detail the well explained readme file[/high].
And please use the Search Tool in this thread, that's why Firefly took some of his precious time to install it, so people like you in need could use it.

[Roody]

well im sorry I apparently frustrated you Teck. I read your readme file thoroughly, and even got the assistance of someone else (calldeffer) and we went through the install together for our respective sites at the same time, and the same issue occured for both of us.

a 3rd look at the readme file has told me nothing new. let me break down where I put everything in case there is some confusion. here is what I did. When I first sign into my ftp server I have to go into a folder called htdocs. Inside there is where I would put the index.htm file that would allow people to see my website at www.gamegeneration.net.

it is in there that I put the index.php and global.php file. I am assuming this is in fact my root directory since everything feeds off that area. Next I put the vbhomelite printarticle.php and the vbulletin newthread.php into my forums directory. then i put the vbhlinstall.php, vbhlindex.php and the template.php file into the admin directory.

lastly, i put the respective images mentioned in your readme file into the my server.

I apologize if for some reason you think i'm like so many apparent others, but I assure you that if I some how read it wrong it wasnt due to lack of time spent. It was just me missing something that was apparently obvious to you and not myself. Regardless I could use your help if that is at all possible.

thanks

[TECK]

You did not frustrated me. And I will help you. Feel free to ask away...
Upload the files like that:
[root] http://www.gamegeneration.net
---[forums]
------[admin]

That will solve your problems. Also, you can tempararly rename the vbHL index.php to home.php so you set it properly. Once done, rename it back to index.php and voila, your users will have the front page online.

Cheers.

EDIT: In the readme file is explained like that:

Upload all files onto your folder. The following order is recommended:

[ROOT FOLDER] - upload here your vbHome (lite) index.php and global.php files
---[FORUM] - upload here your vbHome (lite) printarticle.php and vBulletin newthread.php files
------[ADMIN] - upload here your vbHome (lite) vbhlinstall.php, vbhlindex.php (if needed) and vBulletin template.php files
------[IMAGES] - upload here your arrow.gif, articleemail.gif and articleprint.gif files
---------[POLLS] - upload here your bar.gif, bar-bk.gif, bar-l.gif and bar-r.gif files

[Roody]

man, now im starting to get frustrated. I uploaded the files exactly how you mentioned it, and I am still dealing with the same problem. I will PM you over at the other site with what it is I see.