vbHome... a new aproach to webdesign

THIS PROJECT WAS CLOSED BEFORE. REASON EXPLAINED HERE
I WILL START WORKING AGAIN ON THE PROJECT... Below is the original start thread:
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i love VB. it's so flexible. and that's why i want to have VB as main engine in administrating a website in general. this is not a hack. is ment to turn VB from simply a BB into a website. not a portal!!!! i hate portals, they are all so boring....

the way i plan to make it work this project is this:
01. everyone can make it look the way he(she) wants
02. flexible html code insertion for main page based on templates
03. news
04. stats
05. reviews and links
06. everything else what the user wants, because is based on his ideas, not some standard rules implemented by a portal design.

i have the full package prepared. i need beta testers who have php knowledge and can help me eradicate those bugs.
FireFly, you helped me all the time. i hope you will do it this time also. the installed is prepared. to run it and have it up and running it takes only 2 minutes, and you can start to evaluate the little errors i made.

the biggest issue that i have is with the Private Sections. this is where i want to focus my attention. please let me know here if there are any of you willing to help me test it and clear some of the bugs. i know the project is big. but once completed, alot of people will be gratefull. the same idea was discussed at VB.com about this project being optional for VB. i want it to make it come true. please spare some of your precious time and help me help others.

we are a community, and that's why i like this place because i always got help from all of you.
ANY SUGGESTIONS, DIRECTIONS, ETC ARE WELCOME!

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UPDATE (feb.14):
the sections are born. implemented the right permissions using the same user database, so people who sign in on the main page will not need to login into forums again.
Screenshoots:
the sections | the permissions

Current BUGS:
> group permissions are not set as Default like in Forums
> Private Sections cannot be enabled

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UPDATE (feb.15):
group permissions fixed

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UPDATE (feb.17):
install script finalised. all bugs related to installer fixed.
for a glance at the installer click here.

the script checks if the fields and tables are present in the database. it also give you an option do flush them and start a clean install.
database table and fields presence process can be viewed here. the vbHome options settings are here.

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UPDATE (may.09):
Main news engine is now final and bug free.
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[Fusion]

Originally posted by nakkid
i will find a way for everyone.

Great!

basically, i will first check with jelsoft if the user have a valid license. if ok, i will give him two choices. to install it for him or to provide him the files without the VB script code inserted. easy instructions on how to add the code segments will be included.

Umm, maybe I'm missing something obvious here, but isn't that license-check as simple as seeing if they're able to access this site, because you'd have to be validated to do so? FireFly&Co can probably shed some light on that?

[TECK]

no. if i offer any install services, people could have a illegal copy in hands. they will request services on my site, not here. so i have to check with jelsoft first if the user is ok.

[Fusion]

Originally posted by nakkid
no. if i offer any install services, people could have a illegal copy in hands. they will request services on my site, not here. so i have to check with jelsoft first if the user is ok.

Yes, sorry if I was diffuse. I meant to say that your check could be as simple as checking here-If they're not validated here, they don't get the install nor the hack.

[Khaybel]

I would love to help beta test this hack, I'm currently trying to convert my site over to php fully using vbulletin system, although

I don't want my site to look like a portal site. So something like this is looks great. Take all the time you need, the end product will be worth it from the screen shots you have posted.

I would gladly pay for your full version of vbhome, once released, but I will never give out my admin access to my server. I Tend tp spend a good 500 to 600 hours a month on my sites as a webmaster being able to setup all scripts is almost a personal thing with your site.... so no disrespect but i would rather setup and install the commercial end of your script when it is down my self, if you release it to public, based on what Vb staff say.

I'm upgrading to a dedicated box this week can't wait to go broke ; ) , good luck with vbhome, also your site looks very nice from the screen shots so far.

http://www.orbsydia.com <-- I want to try and retain how my site looks, but have all the fuctionality of VBulletin & Vbhome.. please let me know if I can test the full once your done.

Thanks for your hard work, and dedication to your project, and good luck with it. Even if a lot of us are silently watching your work, we appreiate everything you have contributed to the community so far..

[Admin]

Closed by request of nakkid.