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.

[Kohhal]

Originally posted by NTLDR


My index.php is just a standard redirect that points to vbindex.php so I can see exactly where they are:

I see what you mean, had a look at your site. I'd rather not have a redirect for my site homepage though, just don't like the idea of it.
Is it possible to get .htaccess to redirect to www.mysite.com/vbindex.php rather than just calling the .php file which I guess it does?

[NTLDR]

The only way I know how to do a .htaccess redirect is to redirect the entire directory there, which will only work if thats the only file there. I'm not sure if subdirectories will redirect or not:

redirect / /vbindex.php

From memory I think thats the code, if not its similar.

[-=dm=-]

Originally posted by NTLDR


Just add this part in the while loop:

[/php]

thanx NTLDR this worked for the smilie part.

any fix for the other stuff, like forum and the date/time?

also I have updated all counters the new part still not showing up, I tried to reinstall the whole script on another test board but still nothing apears...

[NTLDR]

If you have followed the instructions theres no reason for this not to work. Make sure you have done each step and make sute you uploaded the new admin/misc.php that you changed for the update counters.

[ukliam]

Couldn't see an answer to this:

Originally posted by lemarsu
Hi,

When looking at Who's Online, if someone is in vbindex you get something like :

Unknown Location: /monster/vbindex.php?

is there a way to fix that ?

can anyone help?

Also.. and yes I know this has been asked.
I have the mini calendar working fine at the moment, but don't know where to add the php in the vbindex.php file and where/how to call it from the templates. Can anyone help?

Thanks

Sean

[NTLDR]

Both issues have been addressed earlier on in the thread. For the WOL you either add the two blocks of PHP to online.php or install the Admin CP hack by Chen, aka FireFly. I posted instructions on how to do the calender towards the first half of the thread.

[-=dm=-]

Originally posted by NTLDR


Find:

PHP Code:

$postforum=$latestforum['title']; 


Replace with:

PHP Code:

$postforum=$latestthread['title']; 


hmm....this show the latest thread title not the forum?

[Tony DiMera]

How would you set up the cookie domain if the vbindex homepage is at www.yoursite.com and your board is it forums.yoursite.com Most likely .yoursite.com correct? What if later on I put in a second board(witha second license of course) at <u>subdomain.yoursite.com/forums/</u> and a vbindex at <u>subdomain.yoursite.com</u>, how would i set up the cookie domains for both boards and what would i put in place where it has a / for both boards?

[mv540]

I would like to know how to add more areas on the portal so that i can add more/other info manually....

for example..in the middle i have news and on either end i have the navigations...i would like to add more boxes to fill it up abit with information..

Please answer in detail for i am very new at this...let me know step by step where to go and what to do

Thanks

I~

[NTLDR]

Originally posted by Tony DiMera
How would you set up the cookie domain if the vbindex homepage is at www.yoursite.com and your board is it forums.yoursite.com Most likely .yoursite.com correct? What if later on I put in a second board(witha second license of course) at <u>subdomain.yoursite.com/forums/</u> and a vbindex at <u>subdomain.yoursite.com</u>, how would i set up the cookie domains for both boards and what would i put in place where it has a / for both boards?

As far as I know that isn't going to work. It may, but I have no idea what settings you would need.