Add-On Releases - vBISpy - AJAX real-time feed of new posts/threads

After seeing the http://www.digg.com/spy application; I wondered if this could be done for vBulletin as well. I came across this webpage which had a "how to" on how they built a similiar application to do the same thing. Taking a page from their book (i.e. the code), I modified it for use with vBulletin.

During development, I also came across this post here on vBulletin.Org where the very subject had already been discussed.

So I put this together; a simple ZIP file with a single PHP script, three javascript files and 4 images.

Installation

. UNZIP the file into your forums directory
. That's it!

Virtually all the code to customize the page is in the vaispy.php script; there are no plugins, no templates and no phrases. You do not need to do anything further; this should work right out of the box.

In your browser, open the URL:

http://www.yourforum.com/forum/vaispy.php

You can see examples of this at:

http://www.viperalley.com/forum/vaispy.php
http://www.extremefitness.com/forum/vaispy.php

Note: I claim no ownership of this code except for the file vaispy.php - the rest of the files were using 'freely distributable' sources. As such, you may use these files as you wish, but please do not remove the copyrights.

This modification is for vBulletin 3.6 only, if you are running vBulletin 3.5 you will need to see this thread.

JOIN THE vBIspy Network!
Once you have this mod installed, you can join the vBIspy network to have your threads appear on this site; the vBIspy Network is a great way for people to see what's going on in various vBulletin communities and for forum owners to promote their sites and generate new traffic.

Optional add-ons

Who's Online mod for this: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=126209

vBAdvanced Module: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=126421

UPDATES
1.0.4
Added buro9's code from here

1.0.5 - 9.9.06
Modified some JavaScript in va_spy.js to remove split strings

1.0.6 - 9.10.06
Added date cuffoff code from here and changed init() to spyinit() - changed vaispy.php and va_spy.js files.

1.0.7 - 9.12.06
va_spy.js: Added a forum url variable to allow for integration with portals or other products outside the forum directory
va_spy.js: Added xmldelay variable at top of script for easier configuration or repolling
Updated files: vaispy.php, vb_spy.js

1.0.8 - 9.13.06
vaispy.php - changed code for checking for forum permissions to include password protected forums, added javascript tag for script code

1.0.9 - 9.16.06
vaispy.php
va_spy.js
va_effects.js
- modified to allow for proper display in Opera browsers and moved more html into vaispy.php to allow for stylevars, trimmed va_effects.js to remove unused code (ForumDog's suggestions, except not using templates yet), changed way threads are parsed (removes html as well)

1.0.10 - 9.17.06
va_prototype.js - removed 20kb of unused code

1.1.11 - 9.25.2006
vaispy.php
va_spy.js
- added SirAdrian's mods for thread status icons and alternating row colors
- added code to prepopulate the first 10 rows with existing threads allowing for 5 new ones to be added in scrolling mode (versus scrolling starting from the first thread).
- added option to display subscribed threads only

1.1.12 - 9.26.2006
vaispy.php
- added code to add empty rows if initial pull has less than 20 rows.

[viper357]

Originally Posted by mojoreef

Wow I cant get this to run. I had to unzip it on my desktop and then upload it using ftp. can you tell me the exact path to upload it to??

thanks

Mike

Mike, this thread is for vb3, not sure if it works on vb4 but if you're trying to use it for reeffrontiers then try the vb4 version - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=243429

[mojoreef]

Thanks for the help birdofprey.

Hey viper good to see your keeping an eye on me, lol

thanks gain

Mojo

[Qima]

Exel man // installed ...

[ESKORPION]

I have a problem. I want edit colores of Spy but i don't know how...¿Somebody know how have i do?

Thanks!

[BirdOPrey5]

It should just take the colors of your vBulletin style.

[MissKalunji]

Never Mind I Answered my own question

[powerobject]

Is this the same as as one found on http://www.city-data.com/forum/ ??

Does this work on vB 4.1.3?

[BirdOPrey5]

This does not work on 4.x, there is a mod very much like this for 4.x though. No I don't have a link but I've seen it, I suggest searching for it or reading this thread, it may have been mentioned at some point.

As for citi-data, it's possible they modified this mod for use on their forum index but it doesn't work like that out of the box.

[WDS]

Hi, I write because I have a compatibility issue I believe, tengoinstalado the jQuery Spoiler: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=256107 Spy and this mod, but since I put the spoiler works I Spy, Bird I could say that I do?, change any number of execution or something?

THX

[BirdOPrey5]

If that is directed at me I don't understand the question- could you rephrase it?

If you feel it's an execution order issue then simply go to plugin manager and change the execution orders from the default of 5... You can change them for either mod- try a lower number and if that doesn't work try a higher number.