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

[T3MEDIA]

this hack has been abandoned.
dont you guys see that?

and change vbindex.php to index.php

[caf0006]

Can anybody tell me how include the styles header template in the VBINDEX template without cutting and pasting HTML?
I've tried putting $header after the <body> tag but it seems to be including the vbindex_header template there instead.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Kyderoy]

I installed Vbindex but when I try to access the portal I get this error.....

Warning: chdir(): No such file or directory (errno 2) in E:\Inetpub\forums\vbindex.php on line 144


Unable to add cookies, header already sent.
File: E:\Inetpub\forums\vbindex.php
Line: 144

Please help

[caf0006]

I solved my problem.
in your vbindex.php file go to line 1158
look for:

PHP Code:

eval("\$home[header] = \"".fetch_template('vbindex_header')."\";"); 


replace with:

PHP Code:

eval("\$home[header] = \"".fetch_template('header')."\";"); 


Now where ever you put the $header variable in your vbindex templates your style's header will show instead of vindex's. Just keep in mind that you will no longer be able to use the vbindex_header template. Which is fine by me.

If you want to use your style's footer template rather than vbindex's, go to line 1156(should be right above the place you edited for the header section)
look for:

PHP Code:

eval("\$home[footer] = \"".fetch_template('vbindex_footer')."\";"); 


and replace with:

PHP Code:

eval("\$home[footer] = \"".fetch_template('footer')."\";"); 


There ya go, easy as cake.

[T3MEDIA]

Hey buddy you think you can create a fix for the Avatar bug? if you upload they show if you take one from the database nothing shows.

[1nf3rn0]

well here goes with my lil bug that i cant seem to find...i have installed this addon at 2 sites....both of which all went real smooth.....now...one site, shows the new posts under the new threads in the center column, the other DOESN'T show the new posts under the new threads in the center column....any ideas as to why one site shows and the other doesnt show the new posts?..as well...i have updated counters and added the forum id's for the news to show up and have it enabled...but to no avail...those too aren't showing up..any help is appreciated and thank you in advance...BTW...great add-on!

[Alfa166]

Anyone prepared to share their wisdom ???

I have installed vBindex on 3.0.6, basically the install was faultless, all went in as per instructions.

Problem is obviously due to the updates in vBulletin since 3.0.0 this hack appears not to work, has anyone managed to get it to work on 3.0.5 or 6, if so would you please note the changes you had to make, working vBindex is awesome and i know it works on 3.0.6 because it can be seen HERE.

Any help would be much appreciated and i'm sure would put more than this one user out of their misery.

Chrz

AlfA

[rodriguez]

Sorry if someone asked that before, but is there a way to have the side bar on everypage like what vBadvanced can do ?

[deta]

Hello,

I wanted sometimes questions, when a new version comes?

What is for the new version geplahnt?

cu Deta

[mattyk72]

How can I have the centered latest threads box on top of the news threads, instead of the default way it is now?