Times are changing

[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by Dave

It's really ridiculous that after nearly 2 years, none of the developers have replied to that issue in the tracker nor have they made an official statement regarding the hooks somewhere that gives us some hope?

Worst part is they specifically removed it... what's there for use now in vB5 is severely limited too.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....3&postcount=22

I'd dare say it was intentional, that's my personal opinion due to:
1) Cloud cloud cloud, all I see is them promoting the cloud (why though...)
2) Due to 30,000+ vBulletin sites being hacked not too long ago via drum roll please... that's right you guessed it via the plugin system and/or help from the install exploit(or a third-party plugin granting access to utilize the overall plugin system to further exploit). If no plugin/hook system exists in vB5 then it can't be (insert expletive here) (insert dastardly male deed here) up the wazoo now can it?

That's just my thoughts on it, seems to me they cut off their nose to spite their face but hey what do I know - My Names Mel Gibson and this is my conspiracy theory . Edit: Only and I mean ONLY from some weird oddball over security conscious perspective should this be considered ok, to everyone else it simply removed the ability to have your site customized outside the box... vB5 "modification-wise" is like the kid on the bicycle in the Ally Bank commercial where she's given a brand new bike but confined to a box of red tape and told she can only ride it within the box - anyone who remembers those commercials knows it was silly and there wasn't much room to move let alone ride - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWo-vDVajns

[CarpCharacin]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Thats life for you, over the years people come, people go.


The first question should probably be, will there be a vBulletin 6 ?

I hope there is a vbulletin 6.

[Brandon Sheley]

Originally Posted by CarpCharacin

I hope there is a vbulletin 6.

Please god no

[CarpCharacin]

why not?

[blind-eddie]

I can see this thread getting closed in the very near future. lol

[CarpCharacin]

I think that vbulletin 6 should be a complete rewrite with the same looks as vbulletin 5, but with the features of vbulletin 4 and more

[Replicant]

Originally Posted by CarpCharacin

I think that vbulletin 6 should be a complete rewrite with the same looks as vbulletin 5, but with the features of vbulletin 4 and more

You're not asking for much.......piece of cake, I'm sure they'll get right on it.

[mokujin]

Originally Posted by blind-eddie

I can see this thread getting closed in the very near future. lol

That's why I like facebook more than forums

[Replicant]

Originally Posted by mokujin

That's why I like facebook more than forums

Since we are now officially off the rails, we used facebook as a forum for 3 months before I couldn't handle it anymore and started a forum. Forums are for discussions, facebook is for bragging, worthless banter, and making Mark Zukerberg filthy rich. I shouldn't complain though, I got six new members yesterday from a link to my site on Facebook.:up:.

Back on the rails: There will always be a demand for forum software. The software will evolve. There may be changes in staff, developers, and users, but major changes in software is sometimes necessary OR not but the people in charge have the right to do whatever they want with it for whatever reason they want. As with any for profit business, it's all about the money, and in the end, that's all that matters.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Dave

It's really ridiculous that after nearly 2 years, none of the developers have replied to that issue in the tracker

Why would they ? Jira is not a forum. Developers wont generally comment in a Jira unless they are working on it.

Originally Posted by Dave

nor have they made an official statement regarding the hooks somewhere that gives us some hope?

There have been several statements, all pretty much along the same lines.
The chances of php hooks being added (back) are very slim, there isnt much point in giving false hope.