vBindex v3.0.0 RC5

[high]vBindex v3.0.0 RC5[/high]

I happy to announce the fith release of vBindex for vBulletin 3 here at vBulletin.org and also the first Offical vB3 Hack here . This is the 9th release of vBindex for vB3 and there are few known problems currently. This release works with vB 3.0.0 Gamma, vB 3.0.0 RC1, vB 3.0.0 RC2, vB 3.0.0 RC3, vB 3.0.0 RC4 and vB 3.0.0.

[high]Features[/high]

The following are the features that are presently avalible in vBindex, those marked [high]*NEW*[/high] have been updated since vBindex 2.1 and those marked [high]*NEW*[/high] have been updated since Pre-RC2 was released and those marked [high]*NEW*[/high] have been added since RC2 and those marked [high]*NEW*[/high] have been added since RC3.

• News:
  • News (taken from a specified news forum), with vBcode, Smilies and optional news posters avatar;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Improved avatar system for news posts;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Option to have sticky threads in the news forum sticky on vBindex;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Option to limit the number of characters in news posts;
• Side Blocks:
  • Easy Administration:
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] All side blocks can be moved from within the ACP, no template edits needed!;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Custom blocks, add unlimited custom side blocks and control them all from the ACP;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Support for right, left and dual side blocks;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Each side block can be expanded/contracted just like the forums, QRB, post rules etc on the forum;
      [high]*NEW*[/high] Dynamic side blocks via a special PHP Include type system (vbindex_customblock_php);
  • Latest Threads:
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] More functional and faster new threads and posts;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Link to first unread post if the user has not read the thread yet;
      [high]*NEW*[/high] Ability to have the latest threads under the news with more details;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Online user list, with buddies and invisible users marked:
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Option to show users online in the past 24 hours;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Online users block can be switched off;
  • Integrated Welcome Panel:
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Option for detault avatar in the Welcome Box for members without an avatar and Guests;
  • Fully integrated Shoutbox:
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Scrolling shoutbox option;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Allow users to delete own shouts if option is turned on;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Select which usergroups can delete any users shouts;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] View all shouts, a full page shoutbox built it;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Option to show disabled postshout area to unregistred users;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Order shouts in either direction;
      [high]*NEW*[/high] Limit the length of shouts;
  • Poll, with the option to select a random poll from a given set of forums;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Calendar:
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Links to events;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Option to show weekends and dynmically adjust the side bars to the correct size;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Todays birthdays;
• Templates & Phrases:
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Fully phrased, both the vBindex Options and the front end are 100% phrased;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] 100% Valid XHTML 1.0 Templates.
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Templates/Phrases installed during install/upgrade;
• General:
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Thread subscription icons for news and latest threads;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Global and user specific ignore list throughout all items;
  • Will work 100% outside of your forums directory;
  • Fully integrated into the Admin CP, change all options there!
  • Very easy to customize, just edit/add templates;
  • Capable of operating a multi-paged site; (Extra Page Tutorial)
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Dynamic PHP Driven Extra Pages via Templates; (Extra Dynamic Page Tutorial)
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Optimised code;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Use date/time option (Today/Yesterday and Detailed) specified in vB Options;
  • Only 5 queries with everything switched off, and still only 13 with all options turned on, thats 5 queries less than our nearest competitor!
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Improved install, easy onscreen instructions that even new hackers should be able to follow and have vBindex working quicky;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Compatible with vBwar for vB3 when its released.
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Admin Help system, gives help with all the vBindex options in the ACP.
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Uninstall/Re-Install System.

[high]Installation/Upgrade[/high]

See the README_1ST.htm file included in the zip for more detailed install instructions and details of where to upload the files. Then point your browser to http://www.mydomain.com/forums/admin/vbiupgrade.php.

Changes Since vBindex 3.0.0 RC4

vBindex 3.0.0 RC4 was released about a week ago, RC5 has just a few changes and is expected to be the last release before vBindex 3.0.0. Changes include fixing of an XHTML issue in the custom block templates; admin help system added; ability to restrict the length of shouts.

[high]Support[/high]

Support will be given here in this thread ONLY. [high]Support *WILL NOT* be given via PM/Email/IM.[/high]

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vBindex is Copyright MMII - MMIV Winter Systems, you may not distribute in part or whole any portion of the source code (apart from in this thread) or any file included in the zip (Unless you are posting a language translation of vbindex_phrases.xml in this thread). Portions Copyright MM - MMIV Jelsoft Enterprises Limited. Both the Jelsoft vBulletin and the Winter Systems vBindex Copyright notice in the footer must stay in place for any page powered by vBindex.

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[high]vBindex is *FREE*, please have the courtesy click install if you use this hack, thank you[/high]

RC3 Build 7: 719
RC3 Build 8: 377
RC3 Build 10: 486
RC4 Build 5: 107
RC5 Build 5: 87

[NTLDR]

Originally Posted by Mr. Brian

Well, now that I got it working but here come another problem with my "center thread", it don't seem to be working though.

Any clue?

Make sure they are enabled, and that you have updated the VBINDEX template as there are changes from previous versions for this to work.

[NTLDR]

Originally Posted by Sam FT

I was wondering the samething...I think vBindex isn't being coded or worked on anymore.

My paid job and other studies have had to come before a free script. I'm not going to release newer versions which I haven't been able to test properly.

[NTLDR]

Originally Posted by SVTBlackLight01

An extra pages function would be nice.

Extra pages have been a feature in vBindex since 2.1.

[NTLDR]

Originally Posted by MetalMilitia

Now here is MY problem - Somone PLEASE help becuase I really am liking vbindex.

I've heard it talked about before. The login boxes do not allow me to login to ANYWHERE from them... all they do is take me to the forums homepage. I have my forums on a subdomain http://forums.armageddononline.org and I have the vbindex page (renamed to index) in my main directory. http://www.armageddononline.org/index.php

You have one of two problems here (or maybe both):

1) Make sure your board URL is set correctly in the vBulletin Options;
2) Make sure your cookie domain is set to .armageddononline.org (yes, 2 dots ) and the cookie path is set to /

[NTLDR]

Originally Posted by Wordplay

this sounds incredible. but i do have a couple of questions:

1) is this hack hard to install? because i'm a practical noobie

Provided you can follow the step by step instructions provided, then no

2) would i still need to install the articles 1 hack, or does this pretty much cover the need for anything like that. since it comes with you being able to post announcements?

That really depends on the functionality your looking for.

[MetalMilitia]

Thanks,

and what about the poll? It loads and shows results... but when people try to vote on it, I get the "No Thread specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the webmaster" page.

Check it out here : http://www.armageddononline.org/index.php

How well does google crawl the vbindex_extra templates? Are meta-tags useful at all?

Thanks again!

[sfowler39]

I get a error page - can someone tell me what I am doing wrong?

I get a page that says


The page cannot be found
The page you are looking for might have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable.

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Please try the following:

If you typed the page address in the Address bar, make sure that it is spelled correctly.

Open the hrc home page, and then look for links to the information you want.
Click the Back button to try another link.
HTTP 404 - File not found
Internet Information Services


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Technical Information (for support personnel)

More information:
Microsoft Support

The address is http://hrc/vb/vbindex.php

I am on an intranet, sorry you can see it but thats the address.

[KingAdora]

Does anyone elses shoutbox produce an annoying width scrollbar?

http://www.idlewilder.co.uk/

I tried all the options, and I can't get rid of it, even changing the text wrap length to different values.
I also like having the older messages at the top. Is there anyway of getting the scollbar to 'jump' to the bottom? So you can see the last message.
i'd rather not disable 'Use Ascending Order For Shouts'..

Any ideas on how to go about this?

Thanks

[pcalloway]

I'm not getting the "More..." link to appear on news articles when the character count exceeds the limit I've set in vbindex. Rerunning the installer doesn't fix it.

www.authentic-campaigner.com

[xTerMn8R]

If you could would you take a look at the code in Post 1838 (Pg.123) and see what I'm missing here to get this to work... :ermm: Love the hack and am happy to hear your taking the necessary time before releasing the New version, I'll be waitng patiently for more of ur great work.

Thank you,

Peace...