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]

Originally posted by Ninth Dimension
Hi, just wanted to say that I've added the beta upgrade to my localhost forum (soon to be released) and after a bit of messing arround, and fixing the minor bugs you have it's working very well.

I love the shoutbox intregration that you have, my users will love it.

Keep up the good work, i look foward to seeing more updates on this soon

Thanks for the feedback Ninth Dimension

As you have mentioned it were all the minor bugs you found have a fix in this thread? If not I'd like to know what they are so I can correct them

[NTLDR]

You need to modify the replacement for { imagesfolder } in the ACP to the full URL

[Till]

Originally posted by NTLDR


No, like the first post says unline version 2.0.1 this hack significatly reducues queries and should allways have less than 30 with everything I have supplied enabled.

Oh, sorry about bugging you. I guess I have to actually get used to reading instead of scanning websites.

The hack looks very charming. I'm going to install it tonight.

Thanks for your reply,
Till

[groovesalad]

NTLDR - I have obviously done something wrong when installing VBindex 2.0.1 or either done something wrong when installing VBIndex 2.1 because there is no change. When I load up the page after installing 2.1, it looks the same. Even if I change information in the ACP. Is there a way to uninstall 2.1 & 2.0.1 and just start over?

[Till]

I just installed the hack and it just looks as predicted.

I'm wondering though should I add a rule to .htaccess to use vbindex.php as the default page served from the directory or did I miss anything? I did go over the instruction and read it, but I'm not sure.

Cheers,
Till

[Buddha]

that's what i've done and it works great that way, till.

[kmoo]

I would like to install this but can not find the first version you ask to install. I whent to that forum and the link for the download is No good. Can someone please help.....

[jimmyjoe]

I have it installed and working great... Thanks NTLDR...

One other thing is that I don't know where to put $bburl at so that my listing of who's online works when you click on the name... I don't know what template that is coming from...

I don't have vbindex in my forums folder..

Thanks for your help...

[jimmyjoe]

I have it installed and working great... Thanks NTLDR...

One other thing is that I don't know where to put $bburl at so that my listing of who's online works when you click on the name... I don't know what template that is coming from...

I don't have vbindex in my forums folder..

Thanks for your help...

[NTLDR]

Originally posted by jimmyjoe
One other thing is that I don't know where to put $bburl at so that my listing of who's online works when you click on the name... I don't know what template that is coming from...

forumhome_loggedinuser is the template that you need to edit