Major Additions - News Management & Portal System Lite

Description: News Management & Portal System Lite (NMAPS) is a portal system that is completely based on news without the use of forums. Instead each news story/review story is stored in the database under its own tables. I have seen many requests for news management system and I decided to create NMAPS, then Bree took it to the next stage with v2 with all the changes and features.

The system will act as a portal or a second frontend for your site. It has many features that I'm sure everyone will enjoy.

Features:
* Portal
* Modules
* Chief Reporter Option
* Cover Story
* Top Story
* Categories
* Reporter CP for managing stories
* Phrased
* Admin Settings without using vBulletin's Options page
* Usergroup Permissions
* User Perms
* Phrased

History:
v2.0.7-2 (HOTFIX) -
* Fixed nmaps_config.php requirement in nmaps_install.php and nmaps_upgrade.php

v2.0.7-1 (HOTFIX) -
* Fixed nmaps_config.php error in ACP nmaps.php file

v2.0.7 -
* Add nmaps_config.php so NMAPS can be ran outside of forum directory
* Edited 1 phrase

v2.0.6 -
* Fixed 'Title' setting bug

v2.0.5 -
* Fixed bug with editor on edit entry page

v2.0.4 -
* Fixed WYSIWYG editor when editing an entry
* Added Arabic phrase pack
* Removed unnecessary loop

v2.0.3 -
* Allow BBCode in entries
* Added missing phrases
* Altered nmaps_pg_news_add and nmaps_pg_news_edit templates to remove hard coded file name
* Fixed left/right column display when no modules are present
* Added new phrases to replace nmaps title from being hard coded to navbits as well added new phrases for editing story, moving story, etc.
* Moderation of entries fixed
* Added missing footer template

v2.0.2 -
* Fixed security vulnerabilities
* Combined install and uninstall files into 1 file
* Fixed return value error

v2.0.1 -
* Fixed various display errors
* Added install file
* Fixed 3 database errors

v2.0 -
* Fixed database errors
* Phrased
* Added more features
* Redid code and alters modules
* Own settings page
* Category code rewrote

v1.0 -
* Initial Release

Demo: www.mfgz.co.uk/forum/nmaps.php - Thanks to dodgeuk19
http://www.mlkclan.net/forums/nmaps.php - Thanks to mmerced

Review: Meet the Geeks review of NMAPS

Installation:
Plugins: 4
File Uploads: 16
Files to Import: 1
Directories to Upload: 7

REQUIREMENTS: At least 3.7.1 or later
PHP 5 or later

Support will be given in this thread.

Enjoy and I hope to get suggestions for 2.1

NOTE: If you like this mod, please click INSTALL, it goes a long way with me.

FAQ:

1. How do I edit the navigation links?
   • Go to your AdminCP > Styles & Templates > Style Manager > Edit Templates > Find NMAPS Templates in the list of templates > Edit nmaps_mod_nav
2. What version of PHP/MySQL is required to use this mod?
   • Unfortunately this mod requires PHP5 or later as well as MySQL5 or later.
3. What does Pro version have that Lite doesn't?
   • Pro has many features that Lite doesn't, right now there is no full demo of Pro and if you wish to be notified when a demo is available please PM me.
4. When is the next version of NMAPS due to be released?
   • I try not to give an exact date as errors, sql fixes, etc could cause dates to be changed therefore I try to give more of a week or 2 weeks as I usually give an exceptional amount of time to allow for fixes and such.
5. My editor isn't showing up when I try to add a new article, what is wrong?
   • Go to AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Message Posting Interface Options then Enable Standard & WYSIWYG Controls under Full Editor. Once done, you must reimport the product with overwrite set to 'Yes' once complete the editor will show up when adding a new article.
6. I receive this error when accessing /admincp/ "Warning: require_once(/includes/adminfunctions_template.php) [function.require-once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in [path]/admincp/nmaps.php on line 22
   
   Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required '/includes/adminfunctions_template.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php')"
   • Download the file from Post #378, upload to your /admincp/ directory overwriting the existing file.
7. Admincp and index still showing incorrectly or not at all.
   • Read this Post #391.

Extra Notes: If you wish to translate NMAPS then I ask you translate and email me the language xml file so that I can properly get it added to the mod pack.

Languages Being Translated to:
* Chinese
* German

NOTE: I have removed the nmaps zip file until I have released the new version. Countdown till new version is at 3 days 12 hours.

News Management and Portal System ?2008 The vBCoders
Please do not redistribute or distribute modified code without my explicit permission.

[Mythotical]

Eek, ok I'll have to completely redo the install code.

This has only been tested on 3.7 Beta 5, if anyone wish to install and test on other versions after the fixes then great.

[Cornie]

Database error in vBulletin 3.7.0 Beta 5

[CallieJo]

Looks interesting. I see alot of potential here.
Thanks for sharing this. (I have not tried to install yet..hence not clicked installed)

I have a few q's:

1. Can we see an actual working demo? (screenshots are never enough for me..lol.)
2. Is there a pro version? (since this says lite..if so, what's the difference?)
3. Can we move forum threads to this system? (you say the news is stored in it's own table)
4. Can people search articles using vb's search functionality? Or is it a separate search?
5. Is this similar to vbcover? (I ask because I like vbcover but will never buy since it's encrypted)

[Phlex]

great !
It would be great if the users were able to comment on news in the forum (a thread is automatically generated and on the button of the news page is a link to it )

[Bree]

Originally Posted by CallieJo2

Looks interesting. I see alot of potential here.
Thanks for sharing this. (I have not tried to install yet..hence not clicked installed)

I have a few q's:

1. Can we see an actual working demo? (screenshots are never enough for me..lol.)
2. Is there a pro version? (since this says lite..if so, what's the difference?)
3. Can we move forum threads to this system? (you say the news is stored in it's own table)
4. Can people search articles using vb's search functionality? Or is it a separate search?
5. Is this similar to vbcover? (I ask because I like vbcover but will never buy since it's encrypted)

I will be opening up NMAPS on my live site very soon... will send the link once that is done... Me and Chief Reporter are still getting our thoughts together on how we want this to work on our site =0)

The Pro version is in the works... NMAPS Lite was built first and once it's outta Beta, the Pro version will be in heavy development... Pro offers many more features such as Commenting System.. Reporter Applications... Advanced Category Permissions, just to name a few...

No at this point, can't move forum threads into this system... Good idea tho! Will talk to Steve about adding this feature =0)

And I have no clue what vbcover is so I can't answer that question *blush*

Originally Posted by Phlex

great !
It would be great if the users were able to comment on news in the forum (a thread is automatically generated and on the button of the news page is a link to it )

Commenting capabilities will be introduced with the Pro version *coming soon*


Now to go look at Steve's install code..........

[madotds]

Sorry to jump on the band wagon but I too get the same errors on install! But I look forward to trying it once sorted.

[wicked80]

Tested on 3.7 beta 5, same database errors as others

[spitb19]

Tested on 3.7 beta 6, same database errors as others

[Mythotical]

Hrm, not sure whats up, Bree called me last night and informed me she would have the new product xml done and posted so everyone could test. I will talk with her to see if she got it done, if not I will get that done tonight then we can get everyone squared away. This truly is not beta, just a mistake on my part but I think placing it in Beta for now will do justice to make sure we get kinks worked out.

Cheers
Steve

[Mythotical]

Removed the xml file from this post until an install script is created.

Ok here is the product file, I have also re-uploaded the zip file containing the new product file.

Live Site: http://www.thevbcoders.com/nmaps.php (Currently its showing fake inserts and such to give you a look at how it displays and such.)

News from threads to NMAPS: I am thinking of an import script to do just that. Thanks for the suggestion.