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.

[Mr_P]

sorry m8 not calling yout hack but when i run vbimenu.php from main root that is when i get the error.

I have done the global in root - and also put #menu in the header so i have folowed it htough with no luck as yet.

[NTLDR]

You need $menu in the header not #menu (not sure if that was a typo by you or what you have in your template).

Calling vbimenu.php directly isn't supposed to work, if you added both lines to global.php then it should be included automatically for each page and display the home_menu template wherever $menu is placed, on any page the requires global.php

[Mr_P]

yeah is $menu my mistake and will check my global now

// parse css, header & footer ##################
eval("\$headinclude = \"".gettemplate('headinclude')."\";");
eval("\$header .= \"".gettemplate('header')."\";");
eval("\$footer .= \"".gettemplate('footer')."\";");
$timediff='';
if ($bbuserinfo['timezoneoffset']!=0) {
if (abs($bbuserinfo['timezoneoffset'])==1) {
$timediff=" $bbuserinfo[timezoneoffset] hour";
} else {
$timediff=" $bbuserinfo[timezoneoffset] hours";

[NTLDR]

This is what the section of global.php should look like for vB 2.2.6:

PHP Code:

// parse PHP include ##################
eval(gettemplate('phpinclude',0,0));

// parse css, header & footer ##################
include('./vbimenu.php');
eval("\$menu .= "".gettemplate('home_menu')."";");
eval("\$headinclude = "".gettemplate('headinclude')."";");
eval("\$header .= "".gettemplate('header')."";");
eval("\$footer .= "".gettemplate('footer')."";");

// parse other global templates

eval("\$gobutton = "".gettemplate('gobutton')."";"); 


[Mr_P]

// End Forumlinks
// parse css, header & footer #########include('./vbimenu.php');
eval("\$menu .= \"".gettemplate('home_menu')."\";");#########
eval("\$headinclude = \"".gettemplate('headinclude')."\";");
eval("\$header .= \"".gettemplate('header')."\";");
eval("\$footer .= \"".gettemplate('footer')."\";");
include('./vbimenu.php');
eval("\$menu .= \"".gettemplate('home_menu')."\";");

[NTLDR]

You haven't edited gobal.php correctly, see post 154 above.

[Mr_P]

yeah have m8 its jsut that i have added a hack inbetwwen so misses this bit ov
// parse PHP include ##################
eval(gettemplate('phpinclude',0,0));
and thsi bit is further down below
// parse other global templates

eval("\$gobutton = \"".gettemplate('gobutton')."\";");

[NTLDR]

If you have the added code directly after the parse css comment as shown (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...993#post284993) then it will work, you can't add it after this point like you have in your post above.

[Mr_P]

Do u want to hit me m8 ?

[Mr_P]

works a dream - i never thought it mattered that much but obvious it does

Well done NTLDR (me bangs me head on wall only few times mind ya)