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.

[NTLDR]

Its because you have the shoutbox in a table within a table. You should have it in a <td> if I remember correctly.

[kuska]

Any ideas why im getting blank pages??? It happened after i installed vbindex. I installed on 2.2.7 , has anyone had similar problems ??? I changed my vbindex to index.php and my old index into index2.php .....
My forum is at http://www.NaKazdyTemat.com

Any guide lines greatly appreciated

[NTLDR]

Blank pages where exactly? Looks fine to me.

[kuska]

Since im a total n00b can someone tell me how to space the left n right tables ???

[kuska]

The blank pages appear at random thats why i cant pin point the problem ... It happens on my vbindex and index page ... Whierd huh ???

[kuska]

Nevermind, its fixed ... One question, how many queries does a shout box add if i intergrate it with vbindex ?? :chinese:

[NTLDR]

Originally posted by kuska
Nevermind, its fixed ... One question, how many queries does a shout box add if i intergrate it with vbindex ?? :chinese:

One if I remember correctly, to get the shouts.

[lemarsu]

Re : post #456)

also .. is it possible to allow only about 200 characters to show up in the news bit ... and if people want to read the rest of the post they can click on the "read more" or "see whole post" which will bring them to the actually post in the News forum ...

That is what I am most interested in doing ? did anyone manage to do this ?

where exactly in the home_news template do I insert the break? sorry for being such a newbie ..

Looking at this i think the answer is to add :
<td bgcolor="{ pagebgcolor }"><br></td> takeing out the spaces before and after pagebgcolor
to the first line of home_newsbit template.
There must be a better way to do this but can't find out how for now.

[NTLDR]

Originally posted by lemarsu
Re : post #456)
That is what I am most interested in doing ? did anyone manage to do this ?

This has been compleated and will be a standard feature in v2.1.

[lemarsu]

I have my poll under a forum acting as a title and is private (only admins can see)
but at the portal all the users can see the poll, but can't vote. only admins can vote !

Can you please help ? how can I fix that !

This has been compleated and will be a standard feature in v2.1.

do you have a date for that ?