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.

[Buddha]

Invalid SQL: SELECT COUNT(*) AS totalreviews FROM thread WHERE parentid=26
mysql error: Unknown column 'parentid' in 'where clause'

mysql error number: 1054

this is what i got.
any thoughts ntldr?

[Buddha]

Originally posted by MultiSync
NTLDR

I am currently using your vBindex(Great Hack) and I have checked out your site, it is great

Just got a few questions, how do make a link to homepage and forum?(like the ones you have on your site, root and home) also can you tell me where I can customize my site? like the one you have. I wanna take out the vbulletin pic at the homepage and in the forum.Thanks!

(btw can u tell me the steps how to do it, because I am pretty new to forum stuff )

link forum to index.php

<a href="index.php?s=$session[sessionhash]">forum</a>

and link homepage to vbindex.php

<a href="vbindex.php?s=$session[sessionhash]">home</a>

and your logo can be changed from the styles menu in the cp. or just change it in the templates (header and vbindex/home_header).
hope that helps.

[MultiSync]

Thanks Buddha, I will try and see if I can figure it out. Thanks for the info

[Buddha]

no problem multisync.

is there anyone that could help me with my querry problem by any chance?
thanks.

[MultiSync]

Hey Budda need your help again :nervous:

Where do I place all those lines you mention above? And do i need to make a icon for those?

[Buddha]

depends on how you want it to look multisync.
if you want it to be like the top navagation buttons, open up header and home_header (in the vbindex template group). look at the link for home. copy and paste it, changing only the url as i stated up (adding vb to index), and then change the name of the img src as well. create another button like the home, name it whatever you want. upload to your image directory, and you're laughing.

hope that helps.

[MultiSync]

Thanks I think I knowwhat you mean now. :classic:

[xevious]

How do i get the poll to show up for a guest without having to vote to get it to show up? And for the latest threads, how do i get it to also show the number of replies to each latest thread? It just shows the title and who posted it. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Great hack by the way. I am usin it on a new site I am building right now. One more thing, how do i get some space between news posts?

[Buddha]

Originally posted by MultiSync
Thanks I think I knowwhat you mean now. :classic:

no problem MS.
glad i could help.

[NTLDR]

Originally posted by Buddha
this is what i got.
any thoughts ntldr?

As the parentid isn't in the thread table you would have to do a LEFT JOIN I think which I haven't been able to work and I expect would add a greater load then adding each forumid via the AND forumid= statement.