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.

[Sean123]

Yes . .I would like it to show for anyone .. even guest .. but how did you put them there .. when I downloaded and added this hack alll it has on the left menu is UserCP, Buddies, PM,etc .. I would like to replace or make another menu with links so I can put links to pages just like yours .. so I can put stuff like a features page, interviews page,etc . .

[NTLDR]

Just edit your home_left template in the Admin CP, here you can add links to the side menu.

[Sean123]

ok .. ill try that ..

[Sean123]

ok . .before I do that .. how do I center the banner for the vBindex. I did the center banner and buttons hack for the forum but it wont center for the vbindex .. do you know how I could achieve this . .thanks

edit// I figured it out . .thanks anyways

[Kohhal]

I'm having a problem with template.php. I get the following error in my control panel when I click on Templates/Modify :

Warning: Unexpected character in input: '\' (ASCII=92) state=1 in /home/canoepol/public_html/forum/admin/template.php on line 359

Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_STRING, expecting ']' in /home/canoepol/public_html/forum/admin/template.php on line 365

Help would be greatly appreciated as when I try to revert to the original template.php I don't get any errors but the cpanel doesn't show me any templates (Note: I restrore to the original 2.2.2 vb template.php, not the one that I should have backed up before starting this hack although it was unhacked?)

Please help, my forums still work fine but I have no access to any of my templates anymore

[NTLDR]

Originally posted by TheMasterG
(Note: I restrore to the original 2.2.2 vb template.php, not the one that I should have backed up before starting this hack although it was unhacked?)

I expect that you have PHP 4.2.x installed on your server, which means that you need the template.php from 2.2.6, as previous versions don't work correctly with PHP 4.2.x

[drives fast]

I know you said you would be adding this in the next version but it is the only thing holding me up on launching it.....

I would like to add in a $maxchars to the display of the news posts but still can't figure it out myself

I have looked at vbportal code but it is a bit complex so I decided to look in search.php since it will display only a set amount of characters and the code looks like....oops.....I think it is not cool to post original vb code huh

anyway....there is a section that starts: "// get first 100 chars of page text"

does anyone know how to integrate that feature into the news portion of vbindex?

any help would be appreciated

[Kohhal]

Originally posted by NTLDR


I expect that you have PHP 4.2.x installed on your server, which means that you need the template.php from 2.2.6, as previous versions don't work correctly with PHP 4.2.x

Thanks, I remember doing that before actually, phew I've got my templates back but adding "$only[\'home\'] = \'vBindex\';" still causes the above errors. What does this line do and do I really need it? It doesn't seem to like the "///s" in the code for some reason. Also, is the line " $only['showgroup'] = 'Show Groups';" supposed to be deleted and why?

TIA, G

Edit: Ok, I see why \'home\' is needed but it still gives me those above errors? Should the 'showgroup' line be deleted?

[NTLDR]

Originally posted by TheMasterG
Edit: Ok, I see why \'home\' is needed but it still gives me those above errors? Should the 'showgroup' line be deleted?

The showgroup line should stay, its part of the origional vB code. All those lines do is group the templates based on the first part of there name, home is not needed, it just makes it easier and tidier if they are grouped.

[NTLDR]

Originally posted by drives fast
anyway....there is a section that starts: "// get first 100 chars of page text"

I'll try and take a look at that as soon as I get a proper chance.