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


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.

Yep, it seems optional. The only thing not working for me now is the poll, it doesn't display the questions or options, only the vote button?

[Aaow AnD wHiTe]

Thanx NTLDR for this amazing hack

Q: Is there any way to make it so it gets the lastest poll posted in a forum without it having to be the the last post in that forum?

I don't want to have a "Poll Only" forum, so i would like to just get the lastest poll posted in my -for examplo- general forum.

Thanx in advance!

[NTLDR]

Originally posted by TheMasterG

Yep, it seems optional. The only thing not working for me now is the poll, it doesn't display the questions or options, only the vote button?

Yep, the edit to template.php is 100% optional. Check the home_poll template if the poll isn't displaying properly.

[NTLDR]

Originally posted by Aaow AnD wHiTe
Q: Is there any way to make it so it gets the lastest poll posted in a forum without it having to be the the last post in that forum?

I'll take a look at modifying the query to do this.

[camikazi2k]

help
http://216.147.92.68/vbindex.php
i cant see the news template

[camikazi2k]

Originally posted by TheMasterG

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?

how did you get it back
i am having the same error
Warning: Unexpected character in input: '\' (ASCII=92) state=1 in /home/hagasny/hagasny-www/admin/template.php on line 362

Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_STRING, expecting ']' in /home/hagasny/hagasny-www/admin/template.php on line 368

[NTLDR]

Originally posted by camikazi2k
help
http://216.147.92.68/vbindex.php
i cant see the news template

You *need* to follow the hack instructions, you either haven't installed the home_new and/or home_newsbit template or you haven't set the correct forum id in the vbindex.php file.

[CarlosC]

Thanks again for the hack.. Good Job!!

I was looking to see all the pages of my web site to look as the index (vbindex) with the menus to the left and right and stuff in the center.. I saw a reply from you were you suggest to create templates for the pages that we wanted to look as the Vbindex. I did that and work great!! But.. (There is always a BUT), if you go to my forum (Spanish forum):
www.tecnibyte.com/forum/ you will see at the right side a menu width games online (juegos online), with Tetris, flashman and others. Ok what I want is that only registered user can access those games. I am not sure about what to do width this. Is it possible to block the access to unregistered users?

Thanks in advance..
CarlosC

[Aaow AnD wHiTe]

Originally posted by NTLDR


I'll take a look at modifying the query to do this.

Thanx buddy ^^

[NTLDR]

Originally posted by CarlosC
Ok what I want is that only registered user can access those games. I am not sure about what to do width this. Is it possible to block the access to unregistered users?

Add those links in the home_logout template, that way it will only appear to logged in users.