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vBindex v2.1 · **Released**: 08-04-2002

[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.

Zr0 Designs · #**1222** 12-16-2002, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Buddha

in addition to the url redirect that NTLDR suggested above, you can also make copies of vbindex.php as i have done. rename the copied file 'generalrules.php', and have it pull from a seperate forum. that way, you can populate your entire off-forum site with vbindex copies that pull from different forums. ntldr explained all of this in previous posts if you are interested. makes for an excellent, dynamic site that can easily be administered from the forum. works great on my site.

Would you (or anyone else for that matter) care to explain this a little further? Its an option that I could really use but I'm not sure how to :bored:

todd.o.callen · #**1223** 12-16-2002, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NTLDR

Add thread.open<>10 in the WHERE Clause of the news query, that should prevent those from appearing I think.

I decided that I want to include the redirects, but I wanted to strip each post in the news list down to a linked title. I was using PluhHeadlines hack for this, but I like the way yours adds the post icon (and I am still considering leaving the bi-line info as a sub-header. ) Your code (tweaked) eliminates the need for the Pluh stuff. Cool

What code should I replace/add in the threadbits to show who just added the latest post to the thread. Now the thread starter appears (I think).

PS. You really rock. Too bad we are on different continents.

todd.o.callen · #**1224** 12-16-2002, 02:11 PM

I think it would be cool if you would template up the three main columns if the home template and also add a template for the welcome box. This would make it a bit easier to really move things around. I really like how the rest is done. I am learning how to really use templates from your example, but this would just be icing on the cake.

I want to move the contents of the welcome panel into the left column where the user navigation sits in the default layout, but I am having great trouble. When I try to call the avatar image with $avatar, but it obviously isn't that easy. Hints?

Again, great hack, great support.

PS. Feel free to thin out my posts as you see fit.

NTLDR · #**1225** 12-16-2002, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by todd.o.callen
also add a template for the welcome box. This would make it a bit easier to really move things around.

The welcome panel part is all in the home template, I didn't see a great deal of point seperating it out. You can use $avatarimage in other templates that are evaluated after the users avatar is found. If adding $avatarimage doesn't display your avatar in the template move all the code between these two lines:

PHP Code:


			
// welcome panel by trilOByte

// -------------------------



-- TILL --



// -------------------------

// end welcome panel

Above:

PHP Code:


			
// check if user is logged in or not and select the correct templates

They can then be used in the menu specific templates.

NTLDR · #**1226** 12-16-2002, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by todd.o.callen
What code should I replace/add in the threadbits to show who just added the latest post to the thread. Now the thread starter appears (I think).

Use $lastposter in the home_threadbit template instead of $starter

todd.o.callen · #**1227** 12-16-2002, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NTLDR

The welcome panel part is all in the home template, I didn't see a great deal of point seperating it out. You can use $avatarimage in other templates that are evaluated after the users avatar is found. If adding $avatarimage doesn't display your avatar in the template move all the code between these two lines:

PHP Code:

// welcome panel by trilOByte // ------------------------- -- TILL -- // ------------------------- // end welcome panel

Above:

PHP Code:

// check if user is logged in or not and select the correct templates

They can then be used in the menu specific templates.

I have been trying this in the home_logout template, and I can't seem to get it working. Actually, none of the dynamic stuff seems to show up. Here is my current code:

:classic: Never mind.... I got it working.

BTW, the $lastposter thing works fine.

Elly · #**1228** 12-16-2002, 08:54 PM

I have installed this about three times I followed all the directions as best as I could. I did all the aditions stated but when I try to view the page I get this series of errors

Warning: ChDir: No such file or directory (errno 2) in /usr/local/psa/home/vhosts/ultimaforce.net/httpdocs/vbindex.php on line 26

Warning: Unable to access ./global.php in /usr/local/psa/home/vhosts/ultimaforce.net/httpdocs/vbindex.php on line 27

Warning: Unable to access ./global.php in /usr/local/psa/home/vhosts/ultimaforce.net/httpdocs/vbindex.php on line 27

I am not running it on the forum directory I want it to be at http://www.ultimaforce.net/

when ever I click that link it tells me forbiden but when I enter http://www.ultimaforce.net/vbindex.php I get the series of errors shown above

Can you please help me ?

Darkmeteor · #**1229** 12-16-2002, 11:25 PM

I installed this great hack on my site, but the news content does not show up, only the title of threads. I've read this thread about this problem, and tried everything in ACP -> Counters things (couldn't find the one with postid), using vbb 2.2.9

thanks for helping

http://www.lifestone-recall.com/vbindex.php

KeneticKangaroo · #**1230** 12-17-2002, 12:51 AM

if anyone who has just installed VB and this hack could they pm me their edited files?
cos i cant get it 2 work

Imprezer · #**1231** 12-17-2002, 05:20 AM

Hello, great hack!

Which templates do I need to modify if I want to add more tables with diff content on the sides?

Also, what addons are available and where can I see them/

Thanks a lot,

Once again, great job,

- Alex

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