vBindex v2.1

[HIGH]vBindex v2.1[/HIGH]

This hack is **NOT** to be re-distributed or placed on website for download unless I give express permission.

Please read this post and the thread before asking questions. You may find that you question has already been answered. I will ignore posts which ask questions that have been asked several times already.

[HIGH]Latest Stable Version: 2.1[/HIGH]

Latest Avalible Version: 2.1 Final

[high]Using vB3?[/high]

Get vBindex 3.0.0 for vB3 Gamma/RC1 and above!


Version 1.x of this hack was done by el3m3nt, since then there have been many updates and fixes and as e3l3mnt is no longer updating this hack he has given me permission to re-release it (see Permisson.txt in the zip).

[HIGH]Features[/HIGH]

• Latest Threads;
• News & Polls (taken from a specified news and a poll forum), with vBcode, Smilies and news posters avatar;
• Quick User CP Links in the menu when logged in;
• Shows online and offline buddies when logged in;
• Very easy to customize, just edit/add templates;
• Intergtared Welcome Panel;
• Capable of operating a multi-paged site;
• Usergroup based viewing permissions;
• Will work 100% outside of your forums directory;
• [HIGH]*NEW*[/HIGH] Fully integrated into the Admin CP, change all options there!
• [HIGH]*NEW*[/HIGH] Fully integrated Shoutbox (this hack is a prerequsit);
• [HIGH]*NEW*[/HIGH] Limit the length of news posts;
• [HIGH]*NEW*[/HIGH] Reduced queries and cleaner code;
• [HIGH]*NEW*[/HIGH] Switch vBindex on and off via the CP.

[HIGH]Demo Site[/HIGH]

A standard demo of vBindex can be found here:

Currently Offline.

A customised demo of vBindex can also be found here:

Currently Offline.

[HIGH]Screenshots From v2.1[/HIGH]

vBindex Home Page
vBindex ACP Options
vBindex Usergroup Options
vBindex Update Counters

[HIGH]vBindex v2.1 Information[/HIGH]

[HIGH]Installation/Upgrade[/HIGH]

Upload vbi_install.php and select the relevent options.
If you wish to use the shoutbox then this hack is a prerequsit, and needs to be installed first, however if you do not require the shoutbox option disable it in the ACP, otherwise you will get DB errors.

[HIGH]Latest Bug Fixes[/HIGH]

None.

[HIGH]Download[/HIGH]

See the attachment on this post.

[HIGH]Credits[/HIGH]

vBindex 1.x by el3m3nt
Shoutbox by TWTCommish
Welcome Panel by trilOByte
News Code based on code by TECK
Poll PHP from vBPortal by wajones

[HIGH]Feature Requests[/HIGH]

If you have any requests for new features please post them in this thread and I will consider integrating them / creating an addon.

[HIGH]Addons[/HIGH]

I will support all addons for vBindex v2 that are either posted by myself or are included in the distribution zip file unless otherwise stated. I cannot guarentee that I can provide support on any other addons.

[HIGH]Support/Feekback[/HIGH]

Please provide me with any feekback you have on this hack, I will be continuing to support this hack here only, unless otherwise arranged. Should you have a question about this hack, please post it in this thread. Support will not be given via PM, Email or IM unless arranged, you will just be ignored.

Please click on the [HIGH]install[/HIGH] button if you use this hack.

French templates have been made for v2.0.1 (Note: vBindex 2.0.1 is no longer avalible), see this post for details.

[Barbarik]

I get this when i try to go to the index.php after installation.

Parse error: parse error in /home/virtual/site187/fst/var/www/html/index.php on line 114

[Sinister112]

i wanted to know
is there anyway u can add ur vbb skin to the portal b/c i dont like purple lol and i want my own skin on it

[Sinister112]

another thing
if its not possible then where can i get some skins?

[drives fast]

you have to edit the templates to make it match your site but it should have matched it already

[Sinister112]

ehmz
ok this is totally strange to me
after installing the board modifying the .php files like it said in the read me
i get this error

Warning: Unable to access ./admin/config.php in /home/virtual/site1/fst/var/www/html/forum/global.php on line 129

can someone help me out this is realy working on my nerves now

[Decoder]

can i install this on a subdomain and use it on the primary one?
cause i have my forums in a different domain

[Sinister112]

never mind i figured it out lol
anywayz
how can i add more menus like ehmz
lets say
Members and stuff
on the left when ur logged in
(in the navi bar)
how can i add stuff
cause i wanto add "Members" to it
and some other stuff

i also managed to copy the header template from my vbb skin to the portal lol

[Sinister112]

another question
how can i add top 10 posters and stats like that?

[Decoder]

i did all the steps and i get this when i go to the vbindex page
"Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_STRING in /home/sites/site138/web/forums/vbindex.php on line 112"

[Decoder]

ok you know what
i dont understand these instructions at all
i'm trying to read step3 and have no idea wtf to do