vBindex v2.1

[HIGH]vBindex v2.1[/HIGH]

This hack is **NOT** to be re-distributed or placed on website for download unless I give express permission.

Please read this post and the thread before asking questions. You may find that you question has already been answered. I will ignore posts which ask questions that have been asked several times already.

[HIGH]Latest Stable Version: 2.1[/HIGH]

Latest Avalible Version: 2.1 Final

[high]Using vB3?[/high]

Get vBindex 3.0.0 for vB3 Gamma/RC1 and above!


Version 1.x of this hack was done by el3m3nt, since then there have been many updates and fixes and as e3l3mnt is no longer updating this hack he has given me permission to re-release it (see Permisson.txt in the zip).

[HIGH]Features[/HIGH]

• Latest Threads;
• News & Polls (taken from a specified news and a poll forum), with vBcode, Smilies and news posters avatar;
• Quick User CP Links in the menu when logged in;
• Shows online and offline buddies when logged in;
• Very easy to customize, just edit/add templates;
• Intergtared Welcome Panel;
• Capable of operating a multi-paged site;
• Usergroup based viewing permissions;
• Will work 100% outside of your forums directory;
• [HIGH]*NEW*[/HIGH] Fully integrated into the Admin CP, change all options there!
• [HIGH]*NEW*[/HIGH] Fully integrated Shoutbox (this hack is a prerequsit);
• [HIGH]*NEW*[/HIGH] Limit the length of news posts;
• [HIGH]*NEW*[/HIGH] Reduced queries and cleaner code;
• [HIGH]*NEW*[/HIGH] Switch vBindex on and off via the CP.

[HIGH]Demo Site[/HIGH]

A standard demo of vBindex can be found here:

Currently Offline.

A customised demo of vBindex can also be found here:

Currently Offline.

[HIGH]Screenshots From v2.1[/HIGH]

vBindex Home Page
vBindex ACP Options
vBindex Usergroup Options
vBindex Update Counters

[HIGH]vBindex v2.1 Information[/HIGH]

[HIGH]Installation/Upgrade[/HIGH]

Upload vbi_install.php and select the relevent options.
If you wish to use the shoutbox then this hack is a prerequsit, and needs to be installed first, however if you do not require the shoutbox option disable it in the ACP, otherwise you will get DB errors.

[HIGH]Latest Bug Fixes[/HIGH]

None.

[HIGH]Download[/HIGH]

See the attachment on this post.

[HIGH]Credits[/HIGH]

vBindex 1.x by el3m3nt
Shoutbox by TWTCommish
Welcome Panel by trilOByte
News Code based on code by TECK
Poll PHP from vBPortal by wajones

[HIGH]Feature Requests[/HIGH]

If you have any requests for new features please post them in this thread and I will consider integrating them / creating an addon.

[HIGH]Addons[/HIGH]

I will support all addons for vBindex v2 that are either posted by myself or are included in the distribution zip file unless otherwise stated. I cannot guarentee that I can provide support on any other addons.

[HIGH]Support/Feekback[/HIGH]

Please provide me with any feekback you have on this hack, I will be continuing to support this hack here only, unless otherwise arranged. Should you have a question about this hack, please post it in this thread. Support will not be given via PM, Email or IM unless arranged, you will just be ignored.

Please click on the [HIGH]install[/HIGH] button if you use this hack.

French templates have been made for v2.0.1 (Note: vBindex 2.0.1 is no longer avalible), see this post for details.

[kreftt]

if i remember right, you should put the full url to each smilie in your admin cp in the smilies section instead of the relative url...

[PennylessZ28]

Here is something to ponder, when I put $username on the index page, it displays someone elses name. The names keep changing to different users, but it isn't my name.

what is the create way to call $username on the front page?

[PennylessZ28]

IT doesn't look like we are gonna get any feed back on this, I still can't see any news being displayed, and I am sure otehr people can't either.

[todd.o.callen]

Search back a ways. Lots of people have had the blank display issue and then were able to correct it.

NTLDR has been away for a while, but there is a LOT of useful info here. Your $username one is bizarre, though. I have never had any trouble with it.

[PennylessZ28]

I'm still trying to get past the 500 smart ass punk remarks, that if you read the thread you'd know, I did a search, "news not showing" so far i see people asking and the same response, its already been answer, go read the instructions.

LOL

[NTLDR]

As I have said many times before, I will not be answering questions twice, nor will I provide support for those who haven't read the thread.

Don't use $username, use $bbuserinfo[username]

Threads that are displayed on the latest threads etc, can't have permissions applied to them unless you either set each forums permission explicity or exclude them from the query, as I've provided instructions to do allready.

[Evil Chris]

I've been trying to search out an answer to this question, and can't seem to find it in all ninety some-odd pages of this thread.

Hopefully someone can provide a quick answer...

What happens when the forums directory *is* the root directory of the website/domain?

ie.. if I rename myvbindex.php to index.php, what on earth happens to the list of forums that would otherwise be listed on index.php ?

(*edited to say: thanks in advance) :nervous:

[PennylessZ28]

Originally posted by NTLDR
As I have said many times before, I will not be answering questions twice, nor will I provide support for those who haven't read the thread.

Don't use $username, use $bbuserinfo[username]

Threads that are displayed on the latest threads etc, can't have permissions applied to them unless you either set each forums permission explicity or exclude them from the query, as I've provided instructions to do allready.

1) I HAVBE READ THIS THREAD FOR THE PAST 2 HOUR and 4 times in the past 4 days.

2.) I FOLLOWED YOUR DIRECTIONS, I UPDATED COUNTERS

3.) I ADDED " AND visible=1 " Like I saw you tell people a dozen times.

4. ) I refollowed directions read more posts were you badger people and updated counters, checked IDs and still no NEWS

5.) $bbuserinfo[username] I solved that Monday on my own. Just recalled that I changed it when I installed new templates.

6.)USER GROUPS SMART ASS ARE SET TO FORUM DEFUALTS, COUNTERS UPDATED

7.) I WILL KEEP READING YOUR REPLIES TO PEOPLE. PERHAPPS I WILL FIGURE IT OUT ON MY OWN

DON'T SECOND GUESS ME, I've INSTALLED THIS HACK ON 3 FORUMS and UPDATED IT TWICE WITH NEVER A PROBLEM TILL NOW. Never had a problem in 2.2.7, 2.28, 2.2.9 until 2.3.0

And yes I updated counters

[Evil Chris]

yikes...

[insanctus]

It is late and I am on page 35.

I must say awsome hack. I am workin on it on my new site.

Incase it is not in here yet. I would like know about the random spell on your demo site what did you use or if I can get it.