vB Journal 1.5 Beta 3

vB Journal 1.5.0 Beta 3
by Anthony Scudese

• Description:
  Allow your community members to express themselves like never before with their own journal! vB Journal 1.5.0 extends the popular vB Journal 1.0.x system with tons of new features and more stability than ever before.
• Features:
  • Full vBulletin 3.0.x intergration
  • 1.0.1 Features:
    • Comment System
    • "GoToMyJournal"
    • link from postbit to journal
    • link from profile to journal
    • link from memberlist to journal
    • usergroup permissions
    • journal buddy system(by Wonko)
    • Journal Search Engine
    • journal highlight
    • bbcode parsing
    • smilie parsing
    • Admin Cp Support Section
    • Journal Status Icons
    • Who is viewing
    • most recent journal entries and journals
    • Who Can View for journals and entries
    • Complete journal and entry privacy
    • Comment on entries or journals
    • Journal Moderation(Like Post and Thread Moderation)
    • Entry Moderation(Like Post and Thread Moderation)
    • Pagination
    • Rating System
    • Lock System
    • Moods
    • "Can Have Journal" on a per user basis
    • Ip Logging
    • Journalists can name their journals
    • Export entries in TXT or XML format
    • Flood System
    • Administrators have absolute permissions
    • Search in Journal
    • Last Entry on Journal Index
    • Numerous AdminCp Settings
    • Unique Standard vB Images for vB Journal
    • View Single Entry
  • 1.5.0 Beta 1 Features:
    • Multiple Syndication Settings Including RSS 0.91, RSS 2.0, Atom 1.0, XML, CSV, and TXT.
    • vBulletin Standard Editors Added
    • Preview Entry
    • Reverse Entry Order
    • Improved Search Engine
    • Recent Comments for an Entry on Single Entry Page
    • Admin Settable Sort Orders
    • Printable Entry Format
    • Dynamic Last Entry
    • Database Indexes For More Speed
    • Optimized Code
    • Comes with Template, Phrase, and Database Installer and Upgrader.
    • Increased Security
  • 1.5.0 Beta 2 Features:
    • Reworked Editor Templates
    • Support For WYSIWYG
    • Back-End Post Checker
    • New Journal Buddy Interface
    • Navigation Bars Added Back
    • New Settings for Minimum/Maximum Postings
    • Known Bug Issues Solved
  • 1.5.0 Beta 3 Features:
    • Known Bugs Resolved
    • New Feature Settings
    • Majority of Settings Converted to Bitfields
    • Some Maintenance Tools Added
• Disclaimer:
  • Support may be denied if provided files are edited/modified and support may be stopped at any time due to any circumstances.
  • The copyright notice may not be modified or removed.
• Support:
  • Where to Get Support?
    • AIM: Antonbomb22
    • antonbomb22(at)gmail.com
    • this thread!
  • How to Report An Error:
    1. State The Error Message
    2. The Version of both vBulletin and vB Journal you are using.
    3. What page the error occured on(i.e. journal.php?do=showjournal)
    4. Screenshot if necessary
  • Read All The Entire First Post and Any Official Posts Following Before Posting An Error/Problem
• Side Credits:
  • Zero Tolerance
  • KirbyDE
  • Danny.vbt
  • WonkotheSane
• Contents of vBJournal_1-5-0_Beta3.zip:
  • install.txt
  • Upload
    • journal.php
    • admincp
      • journaladmin.php
      • journalinstaller.php
      • journalmaintenace.php
      • journalupgrade.php
      • journalupgrade2.php
      • journalupgrade3.php
      • journalupgrade4.php
      • vbj_install_class.php
      • vbj_phrases_install.xml
      • vbj_templates_install.xml
      • vbj_phrases_upgrade2.xml
      • vbj_templates_upgrade2.xml
      • vbj_templates_upgrade3.xml
    • includes
      • vbjournal_class.php
    • images
      • buttons
        • delete.gif
        • discuss.gif
        • newcomment.gif
        • newentry.gif
        • newentry_small.gif
        • newjournal.gif
      • statusicon
        • journal_lock.gif
        • journal_new.gif
        • journal_old.gif
  • Upgrade
    • 1-0-1_to_1-5-0_Beta1
      • Instructions.txt
    • 1-5-0_Beta1_to_1-5-0_Beta2
      • Instructions.txt
    • 1-5-0_Beta2_to_1-5-0_Beta3
      • Instructions.txt
• Demo:
  • http://www.animationtalk.com/forum/journal.php
• Updates/Fixes:
  • See Post Below or Click Here.

Please Click Install

[T3MEDIA]

Originally Posted by AN-net

beta 3 is coming close to release, so i am still taking suggestions. the focus of this next release is on administration which includes options and the control panel. please submit suggestions quickly!

Can the (this isnt what you asked but) installer run things seperately?

[T3MEDIA]

Thanks got it up and running... however for some reason I can not edit my journals... and there isnt a image icon in the WYSIWYG editor. Any reason why that is? I looked in the Usergroup and I have them all checked to yes... I should be able to edit my own Journals... as well I dont see an option to turn off images... yet they are off

Thanks.

[T3MEDIA]

This code used to go into vbindex... anyone know the proper sql query I should use for the new version?

PHP Code:

$getlateste= $DB_site->query("SELECT journal_entries.entrytitle,journal_entries.entrydate,journal_entries.entry_id,
            journal_entries.entrytext,journal_entries.journal_id,journals.journalist,journals.journalist_id 
            FROM ".TABLE_PREFIX."journal_entries AS journal_entries 
            LEFT JOIN ".TABLE_PREFIX."journals AS journals ON (journal_entries.journal_id=journals.journal_id) 
            WHERE journal_entries.entry_active=1 AND journal_entries.private!=1 AND journals.private!=1 
            ORDER BY journal_entries.entrydate DESC
            LIMIT 5
            ");
            $countlatest= $DB_site->num_rows($getlateste);
            $latestentrybits = "";
            if($countlatest>0)
            {
                while($latest= $DB_site->fetch_array($getlateste))
                {
                    $latestentrydate= vbdate($vboptions['dateformat'], $latest['entrydate'], 1);
                    $latestentrytime= vbdate($vboptions['timeformat'], $latest['entrydate']);
                    exec_switch_bg();
                    if(strlen($latest[entrytitle])>20)
                    {
                        $latest[entrytitle]= "".substr($latest[entrytitle],0,20)."...";
                    }
                    if(strlen($latest[entrytext])>150)
                    {
                        $latest[entrytext]= "".substr($latest[entrytext],0,150)."...";
                    }
                    eval('$latestentrybits .= "' . fetch_template('journal_latestentrybits') . '";');
                }
                $DB_site->free_result($lastest);
            }
            else
            {
                $latestentrybits="There are no entries.";
            } 


Anyone else having IMG issues with this version?

[AN-net]

Originally Posted by T3MEDIA

Thanks got it up and running... however for some reason I can not edit my journals... and there isnt a image icon in the WYSIWYG editor. Any reason why that is? I looked in the Usergroup and I have them all checked to yes... I should be able to edit my own Journals... as well I dont see an option to turn off images... yet they are off

Thanks.

are you receiving a no permission error?

[|Jordan|]

How stable is beta 2?

Now i know its a beta, and beta's are not 100% stable, so should i just use 1.0.1

[AN-net]

Originally Posted by MyIS_Jordan

How stable is beta 2?

Now i know its a beta, and beta's are not 100% stable, so should i just use 1.0.1

i would say it is very stable for a beta.

[AN-net]

vB Journal 1.5 Beta 3

Beta 3 is a cumulative update with several bugs fixed throughout the core. There has also been a change in the settings table, a majority of the settings are now stored in bitfields to conserve space. Along with the change in storage of settings there has been an addition of new settings which control certain features in the system. These new settings will help you control the amount of queries run on the index and show journal pages.

Whats Next?

Well I have planned that there will be a beta 4. Beta 4 will be update of the UI(User Interface) on the front-end, primarily the addition of a journal control panel. This journal control panel or "JCP" will be lead us into vB Journal 2 where the newer features, such as layout and color control, will be housed in this "JCP". Beta 4's "JCP", however, will not have many advanced features but some new settings for individual journalists. I currently have for new settings are adding a search on and off feature, syndication on and off, etc.

Please if you have any suggestions for improvements or new features for Beta 4 please post them as soon as possible.

[Reeve of shinra]

Some good stuff AN-net. Keep up the good work!

[Rukas]

Ive been following this and 1.5 looks to be coming along great. I would like to throw my hat into the ring to beta test on 3.5.x when you get around to porting it over.

Keep up the great work.

[CP,]

Dude i love you to bits seriously!! its 3:08am and i have uni tommorow 9am start!! I am Sooo happy that you continue to support us 3.0.x board runners! People like you make it worthwhile!! One quick question i see u have made some updates in your first post on beta 1 and beta 2, and your zip for download is beta 3, so if i install the beta 3 everything should be there all updated correct?

Also ive got a points system im sure uve heard of this its the ucash/ushop anyway you can have that intergrated in the journal? So that people can see the points like under the postbit legends?

I am soo looking forward to installing this tommorow! Love you man! I'm going to go to bed happy now! lols Cheers