vB Pager 2.0.4

vB Pager
Version: 2.0.5
vB-version: 3.0.6
Developer: WwW.UAEWEB.CoM
Install-difficulty: Easy


Okay, this is my first released hack here on vb.org, been using it in my private forum's with vB2 and finally, I've upgraded this hack for vB 3.0.1.


Introduction:
vB pager is a new refined & light paging system that enables authorized users to exchange short & quick messages amongst each other. Unlike the regular private messaging system, the paged user is guaranteed to read your message & reply to it (if you choose this option) instantly & easily.

Features:

• You won't need to log on your CP to send a message, just click on the pager icon next to the name of the user you'd like to page! (See Screenshots)
• Switch the paging system on or off anytime you wish!
• Specify who gets to use the paging system by Usergroup, or even User IDs to send messages to your forum members.
• vB Pager users can send pager messages to members of the forum and/or non-registered guests from the WhoisOnline's page.
• Optional Anonymity: you can choose to hide your username when paging another user on the forum, & define which Usergroup or User IDs can utilize this option.
• Restrict the number of characters in each message: you can restrict the use of this paging system to short messages only by simply typing in the maximum number of characters that can be used. The window comes in with a built-in character counter to enable the user to keep track of the characters typed.
• Logs of all incoming and outgoing pager messages member has, can be viewed and deleted.
• Logs of all incoming and outgoing pager messages (Deleted and Unread messages) for all members can be viewed and deleted through the Admin CP.

vB Pager 2.0.4 Updates:
- All popup windows are DHTML, so there should be no problem with popup killers.
- Logs of all incoming and outgoing pager messages (Deleted and Unread messages) for all members can be set to be Hard deleted, as a new option from vB Pager options in Admin CP.
- Many bug fixes.

vB Pager 2.0.5 Updates:
- Bug Fix: Getting blank messages from guest.


Installation Update For vB Pager 2.0.5
You may install v2.0.5 fresh
You may upgrade from v2.0.4 -> 2.0.5 (Read UPGRADE.txt)



HACK INSTALLATION DETAILS:

File-edits: 8
Template-edits: 9
New files for this Hack: 3
admincp/pageradmin.php
images/buttons/vbpager.gif
pager.php
Files modified for this Hack: 5
admincp/index.php
include/functions.php
includes/functinons_online.php
global.php
online.php
New templates for this Hack: 4
vbpager
vbpager_listbit
vbpager_popup
vbpager_new
Templates modified for this Hack: 7
footer
MEMBERINFO (Optional)
navbar
forumhome_loggedinuser
postbit_legacy (Optional)
postbit (Optional)
whosonlinebit
New DB tables for this Hack: 1
pager
DB Tables modified for this Hack: 1
user

PLEASE CLICK INSTALL
Please click if you install this hack, thanks.

vB Pager is free, and will remain free.

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Many Thanks goes to:
D|ver
docvader
Wolfe
And to all those who helped me find my mistakes and encourage me.

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Normal_vBpager.zip (17.2 KB, 141 downloads)
as per Sep-26-04 at 08:46
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[NuclioN]

Strange, the admin index is working now. (??) Testing pager messages right now. It seems that it blocks sms messages (other IM system hack). The reply pager message show all as guests, not with username(s). In the admin section you can specify which user id's and groups can post etc. Does the usergroup settings overrules the user ID settings or do you have to specify all id's?

[MindTrix]

Working perfect for me EXCEPTTTTTTTTTT the link in the drop down menu under Quick Links does not show the messages, it just shows the forum in a pop up window

[NTLDR]

Looks good, I think I'm going to have to install this one soon

wasn't able to make it work... it install mostly ok, but have a LOAD of errors i had to correct myself... not all table_prefix are placed in the admin, the legend in the admin is not shown correctly... is a mess in the message admin too, maybe you'd be better to rework it to suite vB3 protocol.

was not able to make the popups work either... you did not used the protocol for templates, globalized, and code structure... looks like coded for vb2...

also, the detect for redirecting to the index.php when not in a popup, desable this, because it'S not detecting in new browsers like safari or mozilla... so that's why many are going to hit the index instead of the real popup...

also... instead of having a global template for all the features of the pager, why not build a single template for each page displayed ?!... this would be easier to manipulate, and to load...

btw, chat functions are just great, don't think i'm bad, it's just that many errors only occurs because php is not written properly.

if you want someone to play with it and clean, i can do it by the week-end, and even add some functions in the game! (even add a button for arcade challenges in the chatbox, etc)

[uae]

Originally Posted by NuclioN

Strange, the admin index is working now. (??) Testing pager messages right now. It seems that it blocks sms messages (other IM system hack). The reply pager message show all as guests, not with username(s). In the admin section you can specify which user id's and groups can post etc. Does the usergroup settings overrules the user ID settings or do you have to specify all id's?

NuclioN, I have installed this hack on a fresh vb3.0.1, without any installed hack, execpt for HTL Installed, and I can not guarantee that this hack will work with your already hacked files of VB3.

usergroup ID will overtake the user ID setting, so you don't need to sepecify any user ID if that user's from the same usergroup you've already specified.

[uae]

Originally Posted by MindTrix

Working perfect for me EXCEPTTTTTTTTTT the link in the drop down menu under Quick Links does not show the messages, it just shows the forum in a pop up window

Again, sorry for that...

Open vbpager template and find

PHP Code:

 if(opener && self.name=="pager") 


Change it to

PHP Code:

if(opener && self.name=="pager" || self.name=="pagerlog") 


Both installation files been updated with this silly thing.

[uae]

Originally Posted by nexialys

wasn't able to make it work... it install mostly ok, but have a LOAD of errors i had to correct myself... not all table_prefix are placed in the admin, the legend in the admin is not shown correctly... is a mess in the message admin too, maybe you'd be better to rework it to suite ...

As I mentioned in the first post, this is my first hack, and I'm just getting into these s...!

Which one did you try to install? the normal one or HTL hack?

I'll look into this tonight, and yeah, if you can help and tweak my little baby, that would be great.

PM me!

[contramontanum]

Question: Are the pager icons visible to users who are not authorized to use the pager system?

[NuclioN]

Originally Posted by uae

Again, sorry for that...

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Both installation files been updated with this silly thing.

Works but now the popup stays visible after sending a message