vBindex v3.0.0 RC5

[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] 100% Valid XHTML 1.0 Templates.
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Templates/Phrases installed during install/upgrade;
• General:
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Thread subscription icons for news and latest threads;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Global and user specific ignore list throughout all items;
  • Will work 100% outside of your forums directory;
  • Fully integrated into the Admin CP, change all options there!
  • Very easy to customize, just edit/add templates;
  • Capable of operating a multi-paged site; (Extra Page Tutorial)
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Dynamic PHP Driven Extra Pages via Templates; (Extra Dynamic Page Tutorial)
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Optimised code;
  • [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]

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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.

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[high]vBindex is *FREE*, please have the courtesy click install if you use this hack, thank you[/high]

RC3 Build 7: 719
RC3 Build 8: 377
RC3 Build 10: 486
RC4 Build 5: 107
RC5 Build 5: 87

[triage]

Absolutely fantastic hack.
however i have messed up
only people who add custom avatars can view their avatar in the welcome box on the front page.
i have sussed out what i have done (all be it too late now that most of the users have selected their avatars)

the code refers to the $avatarurl
however i had already had 2000 avatars added in different sub directories to make it easier to have categories
e.g. avatarurl/anime or avatarurl/matrix
you get the idea
so know i have the issue where people with non custom avatars can not see their avatar in the welcome box
is there a way i can get around this without removing everybodies avatars again
any help would be most appreciated
thank you in advance
triage

[Dark s.s. Trunk]

I have a few problems with it... I have noticed....

When I go to login it takes me to the forums/index.php part of the board and I have to log in again. another is that the ^ Collapse's dont work and I am getting java errors...... ( version, The one I downloaded last night )

[Diva]

Originally Posted by Dark s.s. Trunk

I have a few problems with it... I have noticed....

When I go to login it takes me to the forums/index.php part of the board and I have to log in again. another is that the ^ Collapse's dont work and I am getting java errors...... ( version, The one I downloaded last night )

As for the signing in part: Make sure that your URLs either all use WWW or dont. I had problems when mine werent uniform.

[rave42]

my vbindex.php page is using the default vb style for some reason instead of my custom style. The back ground is correct but nothing else is. The custom skin is the default for my board. any sugestions on how i can make the skin work.

[waterfall]

help me plz , I installed vbindex but get some erros :

There seems to have been a slight problem with the Forums database.
Please try again by pressing the refresh button in your browser.

An E-Mail has been dispatched to our Technical Staff, who you can also contact if the problem persists.

We apologise for any inconvenience.


http://caoboimientay.net/diendan/vbindex.php

thnks in adv

[d3nnis]

Originally Posted by waterfall

help me plz , I installed vbindex but get some erros :

There seems to have been a slight problem with the Forums database.
Please try again by pressing the refresh button in your browser.

An E-Mail has been dispatched to our Technical Staff, who you can also contact if the problem persists.

We apologise for any inconvenience.


http://caoboimientay.net/diendan/vbindex.php

thnks in adv

have u even run the installer for vbindex? If I am not mistaken, vbindex database hasn't been installed.

[waterfall]

sure, I have run vbiupgrade.php and finish all, but doesn't work

[draculanowaday]

Unable to add cookies, header already sent.
File: /home/virtual/site27/fst/var/www/html/forum/vbiconfig.php
Line: 34

I've got this problem while viewing vbindex page as Guest. Viewing as user is ok, no problem.
Anyone please help me to fix this problem.
Thanks so much

[Pseudomizer]

Originally Posted by draculanowaday

Unable to add cookies, header already sent.
File: /home/virtual/site27/fst/var/www/html/forum/vbiconfig.php
Line: 34

I've got this problem while viewing vbindex page as Guest. Viewing as user is ok, no problem.
Anyone please help me to fix this problem.
Thanks so much

Hi,

queck your PHP file. Most of the time these are errors in the first lines. You start with <?php and then the header comes again.

My suggestion: Take the original vbiconfig.php and try it again. Something went wrong during your modification.

Cheers,

[NTLDR]

Originally Posted by waterfall

sure, I have run vbiupgrade.php and finish all, but doesn't work

You haven't setup the vBindex options as per the install instructions.