Major Additions - Announcing Forum Runner - vBulletin Android/iPhone/iPad App

Introducing Forum Runner for the iPhone/iPad/Android vBulletin!

Forum Runner now supports ANDROID Devices!!!

Forum Runner now supports vBulletin 4.0/4.1 CMS!!

http://www.forumrunner.com

What is Forum Runner?

Forum Runner is a vBulletin mod that allows your users to browse your forum using a native Android/iPhone/iPad client. This means faster access for those users since it only downloads the actual forum information rather than all the extraneous images that slow down the mobile connection.

Forum Runner now supports the iPad natively! Download the Forum Runner app once and support both iPhone and iPad versions in one universal app!

iOS 4 multitasking on the iPhone is fully supported by Forum Runner.

Forum Runner is FREE for forum owners to install, and takes less than 5 minutes. The client for the iPhone/iPad/Android costs 1.99$ which is LESS THAN THE COMPETITORS, and has more features. Please see the list below for full information on Forum Runner's features.

Forum Runner inherits all the security built into vBulletin, so users running Forum Runner will only be able to see the same forums and threads as they could using a regular browser.

Forum Runner Feature List

• Native Android/iPad/iPhone support
• vBulletin 4.0 CMS support
• iOS 4 multitasking support
• Browse your favorite forums in an easy-to-use-interface with multiple notification types (private message, subscription, etc)
• Fully customizable home screen with your favorite forums
• FREE PUSH NOTIFICATION SUPPORT : Get private message and subscribed thread updates from your favorite forums in the background!
• Poll updates (private messages/subscriptions) from favorites on home screen - shows you a summary of which forums you have new messages or subscriptions on!
• Graphical display of polls - view results and vote on polls
• Moderation tools for your moderators/admins (close/open thread, stick/unstick thread, move thread, delete posts, etc)
• Image attachment thumbnail and full size viewing from threads
• View a thread's image attachments in one convenient screen (much like the native iPhone "Photo" app)
• Save thread images to your iPhone/iPod touch library
• Fully searchable forums!
• Multi-quote support
• View embedded links without leaving the app, including YouTube videos
• Supports portrait AND landscape mode
• Full posting options (quote posts, start new thread, etc)
• Attach unlimited photos from your library (or take a photo from the camera and attach it)
• Full support for private messages and private message folders
• Full support for thread subscriptions - track your favorite threads and be updated via push when they have new posts!

Forum Runner currently supports vBulletin 3.6.x, 3.7.x, 3.8.x and 4.0.x. We are adding support for other mobile phones as well as forum software.

There is a Free version available in the iTunes App Store and Google Market as well which allows your users to try out Forum Runner before making a decision to buy it. It has all the features of the full version except that it does not have the ability to post threads and a few other differences which are outlined on http://www.forumrunner.com.

Some screen shots of Forum Runner running on various devices:

iPhone: Home Screen with customizable icons and notifications:



Push notification updates while outside the app:



Image attachment browser from a thread:



Fully searchable forums:



Full forum browsing:





How do I get the Forum Runner vBulletin Add-On?

You can download the latest version from vBulletin.org below. However if you download this version, you still need to register your forum on our directory list so it shows up in the iPhone/Android client. Please note that if you download the addon from vBulletin.org, you will need to download the unique sitekey.php file from http://www.forumrunner.com after you register your forum.

To register your forum, simply head over to http://www.forumrunner.com/?p=register. Full instructions to register your forum in the Forum Runner database are there. Once you register your forum, you can download the sitekey there. Simply place this file in the "forumrunner" directory that is created when you unarchive the add-on.

Also, there is a support forum located at: http://www.forumrunner.com/forum Please post up your ideas or any issues you have with the App there.

How can I get the Forum Runner iPhone Client?
Either search "Forum Runner" in the App Store on your iPhone, or click one of the links below:

Get Forum Runner Full Version from App Store

How can I get the Forum Runner Android Client?

Either search "Forum Runner" in the Google Market on your Android device, or click one of the links below:

Get Forum Runner Full Version from Google Market

BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD THE RIGHT VERSION FOR YOUR FORUM!

This is the vBulletin 4.x thread. For other versions, look below.

Forum Runner for vBulletin 3.6.x
Forum Runner for vBulletin 3.7.x
Forum Runner for vBulletin 3.8.x

[yesfans]

Seems to be working for my on 4.1.11 with now issues.

[woffie]

O, I have the built in with 4.1.12. I have activated the mod in the ACP. Of course all the files were uploaded when I did the upgrade. Iget this error when trying to verify the app on the forum runner website

•Error retrieving the return value from your forum. Please check your installation. You might have also entered the incorrect forum URL in the forum manager. Make sure that the URL is correct, starts with http:// and is the full default path to your forum)
•This is the URL that we attempted to fetch: http://mysite.com/forums/forum.php/f...hp?cmd=version

[CharlieDelta]

Is there plans to support BB in the near future?

[skol]

Originally Posted by woffie

O, I have the built in with 4.1.12. I have activated the mod in the ACP. Of course all the files were uploaded when I did the upgrade. Iget this error when trying to verify the app on the forum runner website

?Error retrieving the return value from your forum. Please check your installation. You might have also entered the incorrect forum URL in the forum manager. Make sure that the URL is correct, starts with http:// and is the full default path to your forum)
?This is the URL that we attempted to fetch: http://mysite.com/forums/forum.php/f...hp?cmd=version

Try using Vbulletin it might work..

[woffie]

I got it fixed.

[gajinoz]

Maybe this question is buried in the 12 pages somewhere but I didn't see it.

I'm currently running Tapatalk on the forum. Can Forum Runner work in parallel with that, i.e. can I have both working at the same time, or are they mutually exclusive?

[CouponWCents]

I don't know what happened but I installed this and it was working but I couldn't see my own avatar on my site. I could see others but not my own.

I uninstalled the whole thing and I still can't see my avatar.

What did I do wrong?

Update: I can use our default avatar but not a custom. This is so weird.

[Crotan]

Originally Posted by gajinoz

Maybe this question is buried in the 12 pages somewhere but I didn't see it.

I'm currently running Tapatalk on the forum. Can Forum Runner work in parallel with that, i.e. can I have both working at the same time, or are they mutually exclusive?

Pretty sure you can have both running at the same time, someone asked the same question over at vbulletin.com when they announced its integration with 4.1.12

[princesspepper]

I only have one issue with these additions. If a company such as forumrunner, or tapatalk want us to install their software on our forums, which will then enable them to make cash selling the app in the itunes store, or wherever, that's fine... but I think you should give forum owners a code to get the app for free.

I feel a little ripped off when I have to pay for an app to get full access to my own forum... just my opinion as a prospective user. This is the only reason I am reluctant to try it out, as I have already installed and paid for tapatalk on my forum, so why should I shell out more money for something similar? Where's the incentive for me to promote your product on my forum instead?

[CouponWCents]

Anyone know about my avatar situation? Custom avatars will not show up on my site for Moderators or above since I installed this. Even after uninstalling, they will not show.