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.

[TheComputerGuy]

PHP Code:

406// only allow home_extra_ templates for security reasons
407eval("dooutput("".gettemplate("home_extra_$page")."");");
408}
409?> 


There is no 410.....

[Buddha]

Originally posted by NTLDR


Try changing:

PHP Code:

$newstext=censortext(bbcodeparse($news[pagetext],0,1)); 


To:

PHP Code:

$newstext=censortext(bbcodeparse($news[pagetext])); 


Or if that doesn't work (or if this one results in less queries):

PHP Code:

$newstext=censortext(bbcodeparse($news[pagetext],$newsforum,1)); 


The last option is what vBindex v2.0.1 used so that will work, the first option may use less queries and work correctly.

I've double checked on a fresh vB 2.2.8 and vBindex v2.1 Final install and smilies work fine for me with the origional code.

the first option you suggest here didn't work, however the second one did. problem is, it adds 2 querries. which is just not worth it for smilies. i'll have to see what this might be.
i wonder if it does have to do with the fact that i'm still on 2.27?

[groovesalad]

Originally posted by Buddha
groovesalad, what do you mean more navigation buttons?
like navigation links in the left menu?

No, like the ones on the top right ( User CP, Members, FAQ).

[Buddha]

you can add those through the home_header template... add as many as you want. personally, i prefer to have the options in the left navigational menu, so i took all of the header buttons out and added the options as links in the left menu (which i can then set to vary whether someone is a member or not).
but yeah, just create the button, upload it, then go into home_header and find the other options. copy one of the lines of code, and insert it wherever you want the new button to appear. change the name for the img src and the url for the target, and you're off to the races my friend.
if you need any more help on this one, just let me know.

take care.

[dmw]

I did an upgrade to vbindex yesterday. I screwed it up initially then got it working. I only have one thing left that doesn't want to work, the Online Today value. Where would I look to get this working.

Cheers!
David
www.CADchat.com

[Buddha]

that option was taken out dmw.
check back a few pages if you'd like more info.

you can always go through the 2.01 version of vbindex and cut and paste the code into 2.1

[dmw]

Thank Buddha...I'll do a little research on that. I liked that option.

Cheers!
David

[Asso]

nice hack

[Buddha]

ntldr had mentioned that the code for the online wasn't necessarily that stable which is why he took it out. also adds querries (if you're counting calories).

[NTLDR]

Originally posted by Buddha
the first option you suggest here didn't work, however the second one did. problem is, it adds 2 querries. which is just not worth it for smilies. i'll have to see what this might be.
i wonder if it does have to do with the fact that i'm still on 2.27?

That may be the reson why it doesn't work, I know the smiles appear in my 2.2.8 testboard. I changed it to reduce the number of queries, like you said, its not worth it for the extra load.

The code you copy from index.php is only used to generate the users online bit, so it doesn't matter if its taken from 2.2.4, 2.2.6 or 2.2.8 etc..