Stars v0.2.3

Thanks to Bane there has been a complete reworking of the installation/instructions for this hack. It is now up to date for 2.0.3 and the installer runs exactly like the vB install/upgrade scripts do.

There is no demo as I don't currently use stars on my board.

For version: 2.0.3

Files needed: stars.php

Files to edit: newthread.php, newreply.php, admin/misc.php, admin/index.php, admin/usergroup.php, register.php and possibly stars.php

Templates to edit: postbit

Instructions: Upload install_starshack.php and stars.php to your admin directory. Go to example.com/admin/install_starshack.php and login, then follow the on-screen instructions.

Upgrade information: If you have previously installed the stars hack, make sure you choose the "upgrade" option on the screen mentioned in the instructions. If you have previously installed this version (using install_starshack.php), you MUST STILL use the upgrade option even if you are reinstalling or you will get database errors.

This hack is © 2001 Kevin Schumacher and may not be redistributed, modified or not, without prior permission.

Please DO NOT contact me via AIM, ICQ, PM, or email about this hack. Post your question/problem here and I will try to help you.

Feedback appreciated.

can u repack the hack then

[Bane]

I'm sure tubedogg will. I dont have access to his post though.

[tubedogg]

It's fixed and updated.

[tweak]

Nice hack thanx man

[LuBi]

Yea this works great easy install my first hack. Check my site if you need an example. Thanks again Bane, thanks tubedogg.

[MApI]

As usually, great job ! & simple to install. Thx again.

VB 2.0.3

bye

[tamarian]

PHP Code:

Step 2 of 2 find: 

....  PHP code

Just under that add: 


Should be

Replace with

If you add under, new users will be added to user table in duplicates.

[AJR]

Hey Tubedog... very nice hack! I installed this a few weeks ago and everything went off without a hitch!

Here's something you may want to update in your stars hack distribution...Show stars on announcements page. I'm using v2.0.3 but should work on v2.0.x

Open announcement.php (NOT admin/announcement.php)

find:

PHP Code:

  if ($post[receivepm]) {
       eval("\$post[pmlink] = \"".gettemplate("postbit_sendpm")."\";");
  } else {
       $post[pmlink] = "";
  } 


Below it add:

PHP Code:

  $sli = 0;
  while ($sli < $post[starlevel]) {
    $post[stars] .= "<img src=\"images/stars/$post[starimg].gif\" border=\"0\">";
    ++$sli;
  } 


In announcebit template add $post[stars] where you want the stars to appear.


That's it! Now the stars of those who put up announcements will show under their usertitle when viewing the announcement.

[tamarian]

Kevin,

This is exactly what I mentioned just 2 posts above

[tubedogg]

There was an error in the instructions supplied by Bane, as reported by tamarian.

To fix it, download the attached file and follow the instructions in it. The first post in this thread has been updated with the correct instructions in the zip file.