Add-On Releases - Stock Trader for vBulletin

Stock Trader

Summary

This add-on gives your users the ability to use the money system on your board to "invest" in stock. Users can purchase and sell stock at market values. This plugin uses a stock feed from Yahoo to get real time stock quotes.

Release Notes

This product is considered to still be in Beta.This should be ending by the end of January.

This add-on is known to be compatible with vBulletin's built-in reputation system, vbBux and iCash.

Product Specifications

1. two plugins
2. one cron job
3. file uploads
4. one new DB table
5. one template
6. several phrases

Installation
Approx 2-5 mins

1. As always: Back up your Database!
2. upload the files in the "upload" directory, preserving the directory structure
3. Go into AdminCP and import the product-stocktrader.xml file.
4. (OPTIONAL) add a link in the navbar template or wherever your users can find it!

Upgrading/Updating

1. upload all files in the upload directory, overwriting any existing files
2. re-import the XML file, setting "Overwrite" to "Yes"

Configuration

1. vBulletin Options -> Stock Trader Options

Change History

• 0.9.9 (07-25-01) - fixed problem with trading mutual funds, fixed cheat with buying off hours (I think)
• 0.9.8 (07-18-01) - added new options and fixed bug with purchasing really cheap stock
• 0.9.7 (07-15-01) - fixed bug in top portfolios when using a table prefix
• 0.9.6 (07-15-01) - fixed table prefix issues, fixed portfolio.gif problem
• 0.9.5 (07-14-01) - added statistics page, ability to view other user portfolios, and postbit friendly variables
• 0.9.4 (07-09-01) - added a Capital Gains Tax option
• 0.9.3 (07-02-01) - fixed error with purchasing negative stock, fixed compatibility with iCash
• 0.9.2 (07-05-01) - bug fixes
• 0.9.1 (06-30-12) - added AJAX stock info lookup
• 0.9.0 (06-29-12) - initial Beta release

Future Features

• stock ticker marquee for users

Official Support

http://code.google.com/p/vbtrade/

PLEASE CLICK INSTALL!

[zethon]

Originally Posted by Oddjob

*Hopes vbbux will work with this soon".

Give it a try. I believe vBux uses a field in the user table to keep track of that user's "money". This plug-in should be compatible with any money system which uses the user table, which I believe is most money systems.

[Oddjob]

Originally Posted by zethon

Give it a try. I believe vBux uses a field in the user table to keep track of that user's "money". This plug-in should be compatible with any money system which uses the user table, which I believe is most money systems.

Yea, ill wait for someone more experienced to give it a whirl.

[soletrader]

I installed it and turned it on. However, all I am getting is Invalid Action Specified and can not open vbtrade.php

[zethon]

Originally Posted by soletrader

I installed it and turned it on. However, all I am getting is Invalid Action Specified and can not open vbtrade.php

Can you confirm that you've correctly specified a valid usergroup and money row in the "vBulletin -> Stock Trade" options?

[soletrader]

I dont use reputations or any form of point system. What should I put in the money row?

[zethon]

Originally Posted by soletrader

I dont use reputations or any form of point system. What should I put in the money row?

You need to use some kind of point/money system, whether it be reputation, vBux or something else. Otherwise what will your users use to "buy" stock?

[soletrader]

I was thinking more like virtual money where users start off with something like $1million. And when they go bust they can simply refresh their account.

I love the hack though. Nice work.

[zethon]

Originally Posted by soletrader

I was thinking more like virtual money where users start off with something like $1million. And when they go bust they can simply refresh their account.

I love the hack though. Nice work.

That's not a bad idea for a future version. I will ponder this and maybe added it to the future features.

[BigJimTheLug]

Reserved for future use, hopefully updates.

*installed*

[soulface]

Installed on my test forum. vbbux as a money row option working fine so far..

Features request:

1. Stock Symbol lookup (AJAX will be gr8)
2. Selling Stocks to other members.