Version: 1.00, by NTLDR (Coder)
Developer Last Online: Oct 2004
Version: 3.0.0
Rating:
Released: 01-02-2004
Last Update: 03-29-2004
Installs: 801
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[high]vBindex v3.0.0 RC5[/high]
I happy to announce the fith release of vBindex for vBulletin 3 here at vBulletin.org and also the first Offical vB3 Hack here . This is the 9th release of vBindex for vB3 and there are few known problems currently. This release works with vB 3.0.0 Gamma, vB 3.0.0 RC1, vB 3.0.0 RC2, vB 3.0.0 RC3, vB 3.0.0 RC4 and vB 3.0.0.
[high]Features[/high]
The following are the features that are presently avalible in vBindex, those marked [high]*NEW*[/high] have been updated since vBindex 2.1 and those marked [high]*NEW*[/high] have been updated since Pre-RC2 was released and those marked [high]*NEW*[/high] have been added since RC2 and those marked [high]*NEW*[/high] have been added since RC3.
News:
News (taken from a specified news forum), with vBcode, Smilies and optional news posters avatar;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Improved avatar system for news posts;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Option to have sticky threads in the news forum sticky on vBindex;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Option to limit the number of characters in news posts;
Side Blocks:
Easy Administration:
[high]*NEW*[/high] All side blocks can be moved from within the ACP, no template edits needed!;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Custom blocks, add unlimited custom side blocks and control them all from the ACP;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Support for right, left and dual side blocks;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Each side block can be expanded/contracted just like the forums, QRB, post rules etc on the forum;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Dynamic side blocks via a special PHP Include type system (vbindex_customblock_php);
Latest Threads:
[high]*NEW*[/high] More functional and faster new threads and posts;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Link to first unread post if the user has not read the thread yet;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Ability to have the latest threads under the news with more details;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Online user list, with buddies and invisible users marked:
[high]*NEW*[/high] Option to show users online in the past 24 hours;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Online users block can be switched off;
Integrated Welcome Panel:
[high]*NEW*[/high] Option for detault avatar in the Welcome Box for members without an avatar and Guests;
Fully integrated Shoutbox:
[high]*NEW*[/high] Scrolling shoutbox option;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Allow users to delete own shouts if option is turned on;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Select which usergroups can delete any users shouts;
[high]*NEW*[/high] View all shouts, a full page shoutbox built it;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Option to show disabled postshout area to unregistred users;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Order shouts in either direction;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Limit the length of shouts;
Poll, with the option to select a random poll from a given set of forums;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Calendar:
[high]*NEW*[/high] Links to events;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Option to show weekends and dynmically adjust the side bars to the correct size;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Todays birthdays;
Templates & Phrases:
[high]*NEW*[/high] Fully phrased, both the vBindex Options and the front end are 100% phrased;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Use date/time option (Today/Yesterday and Detailed) specified in vB Options;
Only 5 queries with everything switched off, and still only 13 with all options turned on, thats 5 queries less than our nearest competitor!
[high]*NEW*[/high] Improved install, easy onscreen instructions that even new hackers should be able to follow and have vBindex working quicky;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Compatible with vBwar for vB3 when its released.
[high]*NEW*[/high] Admin Help system, gives help with all the vBindex options in the ACP.
[high]*NEW*[/high] Uninstall/Re-Install System.
[high]Installation/Upgrade[/high]
See the README_1ST.htm file included in the zip for more detailed install instructions and details of where to upload the files. Then point your browser to http://www.mydomain.com/forums/admin/vbiupgrade.php.
Changes Since vBindex 3.0.0 RC4
vBindex 3.0.0 RC4 was released about a week ago, RC5 has just a few changes and is expected to be the last release before vBindex 3.0.0. Changes include fixing of an XHTML issue in the custom block templates; admin help system added; ability to restrict the length of shouts.
[high]Support[/high]
Support will be given here in this thread ONLY. [high]Support *WILL NOT* be given via PM/Email/IM.[/high]
vBindex is Copyright MMII - MMIV Winter Systems, you may not distribute in part or whole any portion of the source code (apart from in this thread) or any file included in the zip (Unless you are posting a language translation of vbindex_phrases.xml in this thread). Portions Copyright MM - MMIV Jelsoft Enterprises Limited. Both the Jelsoft vBulletin and the Winter Systems vBindex Copyright notice in the footer must stay in place for any page powered by vBindex.
You need to edit the table header and category CSS definitions in the style manager.
If I go to the Style manager and bring up the 'Main CSS' the correct paths are already in there for the table header and category strips, and it works fine in the Forum pages. That is why I was asking if there is another place to edit these for the Vbindex page? Please excuse me if I'm missing something here.
There should only be the one place where they are defined, see the attached screenshot, I'm not sure if you edited the right part or not. The bit highlighted in the red block need the URL to be changed to http://www.mydomain.com/forum/images or /forum/images for example.
I happy to announce the third release of vBindex for vBulletin 3 here at vBulletin.org and also the first Offical vB3 Hack here . This is the 7th release of vBindex for vB3 and there are few known problems currently. This release should work with both vB3 Gamma and vB3 RC1 & RC2.
[high]Features[/high]
The following are the features that are presently avalible in vBindex, those marked [high]*NEW*[/high] have been updated since vBindex 2.1 and those marked [high]*NEW*[/high] have been updated since Pre-RC2 was released and those marked [high]*NEW*[/high] have been added since RC2.
News:
News (taken from a specified news forum), with vBcode, Smilies and optional news posters avatar;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Improved avatar system for news posts;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Option to have sticky threads in the news forum sticky on vBindex;
Side Blocks:
Easy Administration:
[high]*NEW*[/high] All side blocks can be moved from within the ACP, no template edits needed!;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Custom blocks, add unlimited custom side blocks and control them all from the ACP;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Support for right, left and dual side blocks;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Each side block can be expanded/contracted just like the forums, QRB, post rules etc on the forum;
Latest Threads:
[high]*NEW*[/high] More functional and faster new threads and posts;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Link to first unread post if the user has not read the thread yet;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Online user list, with buddies and invisible users marked:
[high]*NEW*[/high] Option to show users online in the past 24 hours;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Online users block can be switched off;
Integrated Welcome Panel:
[high]*NEW*[/high] Option for detault avatar in the Welcome Box for members without an avatar and Guests;
Fully integrated Shoutbox:
[high]*NEW*[/high] Scrolling shoutbox option;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Allow users to delete own shouts if option is turned on;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Select which usergroups can delete any users shouts;
[high]*NEW*[/high] View all shouts, a full page shoutbox built it;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Option to show disabled postshout area to unregistred users;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Order shouts in either direction;
Poll, with the option to select a random poll from a given set of forums;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Calendar:
[high]*NEW*[/high] Links to events;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Option to show weekends and dynmically adjust the side bars to the correct size;
[high]*NEW*[/high] Todays birthdays;
Templates & Phrases:
[high]*NEW*[/high] Fully phrased, both the vBindex Options and the front end are 100% phrased;
If UPGRADING I recommend deleting all your old vBindex templates before upgrading as I've made changes to ensure you won't lose templates with future upgrades. The query bellow will delete all templates starting with vbindex.
[sql]DELETE FROM template WHERE title like ('vbindex%');[/sql]
[high]Support[/high]
The offical place for support is at Core Forums, please PM myself or hellsatan with your Core Forums username to become a licenced member with access to a wider range of information, addons and early released. Support will also be given in this thread.
vBindex is Copyright MMII - MMIV Winter Systems, you may not distribute in part or whole any portion of the source code (apart from in this thread or at Core Forums) or any file included in the zip (Unless you are posting a language translation of vbindex_phrases.xml in this thread or at Core Forums). Portions Copyright MM - MMIV Jelsoft Enterprises Limited. Both the Jelsoft vBulletin and the Winter Systems vBindex Copyright notice in the footer must stay in place for any page powered by vBindex.
[high]vBindex is *FREE*, please have the courtesy click install if you use this hack, thank you[/high]
NTLDR i messed up when i installed it how would i completely uninstall it to reinstall it ??? is there an uninstall script ?
You'll need to reverse all the queries found in the install files. I doubt you have messed it up enough to need to uninstall to re-install though. An uninstaller is planned for the final version.
ok thanx alot i will change the quierys and reinstall also on a personal note this is an awesome portal but what new changes will be in the final release or future upgrades ?
There should only be the one place where they are defined, see the attached screenshot, I'm not sure if you edited the right part or not. The bit highlighted in the red block need the URL to be changed to http://www.mydomain.com/forum/images or /forum/images for example.
That's what I had edited when trying some different gradient .gif files, and they did appear properly at the Forum page but have never made it to the Vbindex page.
But just now I added the complete url (http://mydomain.com/forum/images/gradients/etc' and it is working fine. I was using the default 'images/gradients/__.gif'
Thanks for the help.