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 yes was referring to the mini calendar hack.
I can see it if i call it in on a page on its own but cant get it to integrate with vbindex.

[NTLDR]

You need to put:

PHP Code:

include('./filename.php'); 


after the require golbal.php statement.

Add the template for the calendar and then make sure that the calendar php file doesn't output the template but evals it to a variable, eg:

PHP Code:

eval("\$calendar = "".gettemplate(small_calendar)."";"); 


ie $calendar instead of dooutput then you just place your variable in this case $calendar in the required template.

[DWZ]

Originally posted by NTLDR
After I did this I thought that may be what you wanted, heres the change to vbindex.php which will show the results of the poll for users with the userid 0:

w00t, worked perfectly

Originally posted by NTLDR
I'll have a look at the logout issue and post here/PM you when its done

great, thanks a million!

[atease]

Originally posted by NTLDR

They can be private or public, note that if they are private users can't won't be able to post comments or view the thread

thanks. another question:
like some else said. it takes about ages to load. and i have a lot users (100?) online at the same time.

i'm guessing it's the 'online users' script that might cause, which i don't really need. can i ditch that left column? or maybe ditch everything except for the display of the actual news stories? (i don't need the welcome box either)

i'd like to use it a php include on my news page.

any help would be appreciated.

(excellent hack btw, just needed to say that)

[NTLDR]

Originally posted by atease
like some else said. it takes about ages to load. and i have a lot users (100?) online at the same time.

I belive its the poll code that is causing the high load time, try removing that section.

i'd like to use it a php include on my news page.

All you need to do is make sure that you have the section with the news code and that in your news page or the vBindex file that you require golbal.php

[atease]

that worked. thank you very much.

but i can't get rid of that 'welcome' table

[NTLDR]

Originally posted by atease
but i can't get rid of that 'welcome' table

You need to remove the HTML in the home template.

[atease]

doesn't this remove the welcome message + stats from vbulletin?

[NTLDR]

The home and home_ templates have nothing to do with vBulletin, there all for vBindex so removing that HTML won't effect your forums home page.

[atease]

thanks again.

one more thing (i know: again!):

the news forum is now private. i underdstand that it has to be public to let people post replies, but can i keep people from posting new threads? cause that's not what i want