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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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I might have figured it out. Under the Admin CP -> Settings -> Site Name / URL / Contact Details

I had the following:
URL of your forum: http://mySite.ca
Always use Forum URL as Base Path: No

Chaging the Always use Forum URL as Base Path to Yes seemed to do the trick. Does that seem right?
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thanks
i will tray it
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So I'm having a bit of trouble finding this anywhere.

Is there a way to make it so that my custom page is only view-able by a specific usergroup?
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So I'm having a bit of trouble finding this anywhere.

Is there a way to make it so that my custom page is only view-able by a specific usergroup?
If you're not that familiar with PHP, just add an if-condition to your template.
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=231525
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If you're not that familiar with PHP, just add an if-condition to your template.
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=231525
I'm alright with PHP, the vBulletin syntax was kicking my butt though. This list is great, much appreciated, solved all my issues.
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Is there a way to write an HTML table onto this page?

I have tried using this format:

Code:
OutputTxt('<table><tr><td><th>
</th></td></tr></table>');
But it's not working

Any suggestions on how to insert an HTML table onto this blank php page?

Thanks!
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Is there a way to write an HTML table onto this page?

I have tried using this format:

Code:
OutputTxt('<table><tr><td><th>
</th></td></tr></table>');
But it's not working

Any suggestions on how to insert an HTML table onto this blank php page?

Thanks!
Put the HTML into the template, not the php. Or, assign the HTML code to a variable, register it for use in the main template, and then put the variable in the template (see the example for $pagetitle in the first post).
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I've got it working now, Lynne, thank you.

Just want to say that this thread is a GREAT resource!

Much appreciated ... once again

Jack
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Thanks Lynne!

From your awesome guide, I could create my first vBulletin page
It is a page to list top web hosting companies and it worked as what I expected.

I am thinking I will add some new features as rating, comment box...for it to make it better.

Regards,
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Hi
How can I add PHP code in this page?
Thank you
-------------------
for example i want to put this code in a new page:
PHP Code:
<form action="<?php $_SERVER['PHP_SELF']; ?>" method="get">
 Diametre-Inter: <input type="text" name="Diametre-Inter"><br>
 Diametre-Exter: <input type="text" name="Diametre-Exter"><br>
 Division: <input type="text" name="division"><br>
 <input type = "submit" value = "Calculer">
 </form>
 
Diametre Interrieur: <?php echo $_GET["Diametre-Inter"]; ?><br>
Diametre Exterieur: <?php echo $_GET["Diametre-Exter"]; ?><br>
Division: <?php echo $_GET["division"]; ?><br>

<?php
$rayon_Inter 
$_GET["Diametre-Inter"]/2;
$rayon_Exter $_GET["Diametre-Exter"]/2;
$divis $_GET["division"];
for(
$i=$i<=360;$i+=360/$divis){
    
$r deg2rad ($i);
    
$k cos($r) * $rayon_Inter;
    
$l sqrt pow($rayon_Exter,2)-pow ($k,2));
    
$x $rayon_Exter $l;
    
        
        echo 
$x "<br>";
    
     
}



echo 
"<hr>";
echo 
$rayon_Inter "<br>";
echo 
$rayon_Exter "<br>";
echo 
"<hr>";

?>
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