v3 Articles 1.0.1 - [vB 3.0.1]

v3 Articles 1.0.1

By John Warwick, Web Development Freelancer (john@eovieinteractive.com)
Fully tested and working on vBulletin 3.0.1.
Part of www.v3arcade.com

Important Security Fix - Please download v3 Articles 1.0.2.zip
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If you are upgrading, please read Security Fix Upgrade.txt
If you are installing for the first time, read Instructions.txt

INTRODUCTION
v3 Articles was originally written for the fine people at www.DodgeTalk.com, for use with their vBulletin forum. The purpose of this add-on is to provide a place in vBulletin for articles (e.g. news, reviews, editorials) similar to that of the thread interface - but with a more content-oriented approach.

Features:
- Usergroup based permissions
- Full editing/deletion/moderation system
- Article attachments
- Article ratings
- Comments system
- "Featured Article" system, give great articles top exposure
- Introduction and category description text
- Smilies and icons
- Full BBCODE/WYSIWYG support
- Attachment captions
- Full page navigation for articles and comments
- Comment dupe checking
- Status icons
- View users' ratings in their comments

Alternatively, check the screenshots!

I've tried to make the installation as quick and painless as possible. Enjoy!


WORKING DEMO
You can see a working demo of v3 Articles at www.v3articles.com. (Part of the v3 Arcade website.)


MANY THANKS
- Ron Wilson, of DodgeTalk.com
- Everyone on v3Arcade.com who donated to keep the server running


SUPPORT
Support can be found in the v3 Articles thread on vBulletin.org, and shortly on v3arcade.com. (I'll set up a priority support system.) As always, I'll happily give support for real problems. However, a lot of the time people ask questions about things which have already been answered hundreds of times. If you have a problem caused by not reading through the instructions or checking through the support thread, I can't guarantee a response.


DONATIONS
v3 Articles is free, but my server isn't! Any donations are hugely appreciated in order to help me keep my v3 sites running. (PayPal: john@eovie.com). Many thanks to those who donate!
If you're looking for someone to install v3 Articles for you, email me at john@eovieinteractive.com.


PLEASE CLICK INSTALL
Needless to say, if you install this please click the "Install" button. Thanks.

[skinvb]

i am using it but i get some error when i upload images

Warning: move_uploaded_file(): open_basedir restriction in effect. File(/home/uhp/public_html/music/a0c48c3d039b4f815a1eea4565984256) is not within the allowed path(s): (/home/music:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php:/tmp) in /home/music/public_html/forum/includes/functions_file.php on line 214

Warning: filesize(): open_basedir restriction in effect. File(/home/uhp/public_html/music/a0c48c3d039b4f815a1eea4565984256) is not within the allowed path(s): (/home/music:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php:/tmp) in /home/music/public_html/forum/includes/functions_file.php on line 226

[djohn]

Installed the hack, it's great, but I have a slight problem with the styles. I use custom skins, and one part (see screenshot) on the main Article list page is not really the way I wanted to look. I need to change the area, where the text is to some other class, where can I do that?

Also, what class is the test, which says in small letters "Main Category Description"? I guess it's not smallfont because my small font is white, and here, as you can see on the screenshot it's dark. How can i change that?

[John]

Originally Posted by skinvb

i am using it but i get some error when i upload images

Warning: move_uploaded_file(): open_basedir restriction in effect. File(/home/uhp/public_html/music/a0c48c3d039b4f815a1eea4565984256) is not within the allowed path(s): (/home/music:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php:/tmp) in /home/music/public_html/forum/includes/functions_file.php on line 214

Warning: filesize(): open_basedir restriction in effect. File(/home/uhp/public_html/music/a0c48c3d039b4f815a1eea4565984256) is not within the allowed path(s): (/home/music:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php:/tmp) in /home/music/public_html/forum/includes/functions_file.php on line 226

Do regular vB attachments work for you?

[Pitman]

Also, in the "Latest Comment" column... the username that commented comes up properly, but the link leaves out the username of the person.

Just thought I'ld let you know

[ImportPassion]

Originally Posted by John

If you can't see the reason for it, you'll probably never need it.

I did have a need, but i just used the forum for it. I would just like to see what makes it different other than the layout. If u can convince me why I should use it over the forum for articles, I may install it.

[monstergamer]

Originally Posted by 7thgenCivic.Com

I did have a need, but i just used the forum for it. I would just like to see what makes it different other than the layout. If u can convince me why I should use it over the forum for articles, I may install it.

i am going to use it to post game related news, previews, reviews and cheats
i could use the forum for it but i like this alot better

[Shack Networks]

I installed it and it went just fine, I would love to see a block made for this for the vbadvanced cmps as that would realy make my day.

H

[skinvb]

Originally Posted by John

Do regular vB attachments work for you?

sure man

[Holidazed]

John, this is awesome work. is it possible to add new features? Such as

• Able to edit/delete articles from within the ACP or move it to another category.
• Password protect a particular category
• Appoint a moderator of the article section (with thier own CP)
• Appoint a moderator of a particular article category (with their own CP)
• Individual permissions for individual categories (like the forums do) so I can allow users to create articles in one category, but not another.
• Create articles from within the ACP (so I can close the whole system, but still add articles).
• A "Byline" field to be displayed next to the article. Too often I will upload an article but it was actually written by somebody else.

[proxyMX]

Originally Posted by egyptsons

your a great man John

Im thinking of using this
but im keen to know if i can transfer exsiting posts to articles?