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vBindex v3.0.0 RC5 · **Released**: 01-02-2004

[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

theArchitect · #**1932** 09-26-2004, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chet

Thanks very much, that is exactly what I need, now you have me wondering if you could do the other modification to vbindex that I asked for, see this post , if not thanks no worries and thanks for sorting this one out for me

I will see what I can do (but I am not making any promises). I have what you are asking for on my forum home page, but I have created my own portal. I will see how long it will take to change vBindex to suit your needs. (so long as NTLDR doesn't mind me butchering her fine work? :nervous: )

Sorry NTLDR (no offence intended I think your portal mod is sensational) but all of the portals I came across were great but only satisfied about 85% of what I wanted. So my own custom job was always on the cards.

smess · #**1933** 09-30-2004, 01:16 AM

Without reading all 130 pages, can someone tell me if vbindex was ever able to add images to news articles instead of just displying avatars of the poster?

theArchitect · #**1934** 09-30-2004, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smess

Without reading all 130 pages, can someone tell me if vbindex was ever able to add images to news articles instead of just displying avatars of the poster?

I was under the impression that it did. Basically if a post has images in it then they should be displayed in the news section.

But please correct me if I am wrong.

smess · #**1935** 09-30-2004, 02:10 AM

let me re-state that, pictures show in the actual posts but not in the original thread that appears on home page in the news section. it is like having a news paper with pictures on everything but the front page. only the avatar of the poster appears and that is also optional.

mbanje · #**1936** 09-30-2004, 03:50 PM

How can I put php code into a block?

theArchitect · #**1937** 10-01-2004, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smess

let me re-state that, pictures show in the actual posts but not in the original thread that appears on home page in the news section. it is like having a news paper with pictures on everything but the front page. only the avatar of the poster appears and that is also optional.

I think I understand. You are putting images in your posts, but when these are displayed on the vBindex home page the images don't show up?

Could you send me the url so I can have a look at the problem. I am fumbling my way to a solution. Sorry for the delay.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbanje

How can I put php code into a block?

Just put (PHP) (/PHP) around the section of code you wish to put in a block. But use [ instead of ( to enclose the php tags.

mbanje · #**1938** 10-01-2004, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theArchitect

Just put (PHP) (/PHP) around the section of code you wish to put in a block. But use [ instead of ( to enclose the php tags.

I'm not sure what you mean. Can you show me an example please?

theArchitect · #**1939** 10-02-2004, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbanje

I'm not sure what you mean. Can you show me an example please?

Sure

PHP Code:


			
 <?php 
 
// ####################### SET PHP ENVIRONMENT ########################### 
error_reporting(E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE); 
 
// #################### DEFINE IMPORTANT CONSTANTS ####################### 
define('NO_REGISTER_GLOBALS', 1); 
define('THIS_SCRIPT', 'test'); // change this depending on your filename 
 
// ################### PRE-CACHE TEMPLATES AND DATA ###################### 
// get special phrase groups 
$phrasegroups = array( 
 
); 
 
// get special data templates from the datastore 
$specialtemplates = array( 
     
); 
 
// pre-cache templates used by all actions 
$globaltemplates = array( 
    'TEST', 
); 
 
// pre-cache templates used by specific actions 
$actiontemplates = array( 
 
); 
 
// ######################### REQUIRE BACK-END ############################ 
require_once('./global.php'); 
 
// ####################################################################### 
// ######################## START MAIN SCRIPT ############################ 
// ####################################################################### 
 
$navbits = array(); 
$navbits[$parent] = 'Test Page'; 
 
$navbits = construct_navbits($navbits); 
eval('$navbar = "' . fetch_template('navbar') . '";'); 
eval('print_output("' . fetch_template('TEST') . '");'); 
 
?>

Is this what you were meaning?

3DChipset · #**1940** 10-05-2004, 02:07 PM

I'm having a problem with this program. I installed it for the first time and went to the URL in the help me file. Well all I get is a "white page" with my Admin options on the left and top, but the middle is all white...

Am I doing something wrong?

theArchitect · #**1941** 10-06-2004, 08:12 AM

Anyone know how to increase the number of characters that are displayed in centre version of the display latest threads?

There is a heap of space and I would like to have more characters displayed.

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