Add-On Releases - CES Site News

CES Site News
Version: 1.6.3
vBulletin 3.7.x, 3.8.x supported

*** NEWS ***
5/15/2008 - v1.6.3 released
5/5/2008 - v1.6.2 released
5/2/2008 - v1.6.1 released
4/17/2008 - v1.6.0 released
11/7/2007 - v1.5.1 released
9/9/2007 - v1.5.0 released
4/12/2007 - v1.4.1 released
4/5/2007 - v1.4.0 released
4/1/2007 - 4/2/2007 - v1.3.1 through v1.3.2 released
3/30/2007 - v1.3.0 released
3/23/2007 - 3/26/2007 - v1.2.0 through v1.2.4 released
3/14/2007 - v1.1.1 released
3/12/2007 - v1.1.0 released
2/9/2007 - v1.0.8 released
1/29/2007 - v1.0.7 released
1/23/2007 - 1/27/2007 - v1.0.0 through v1.0.6 released

Known Issues:
- none

What It Does:
This allows you to turn one of your forums into a news blog.

Live Installation: http://www.crackedeggstudios.com/news.php
This site is usually an update or two ahead of what's available in this thread, because that's where we do all our testing.

Products to Install: 1
Plugins Included: 14
Files to Upload: 7
Files to Edit: 0
New Templates: 8
Template Edits: 0

Mod Features:
- adds options to the Forum Manager
- uses forum permissions
- threads in the given forum become articles
- pull articles from other forums
- full-text articles are displayed in a customized forumdisplay
- post replies are added as comments
- set number of articles and comments per page
- turn on/off announcements in news display
- turn on/off attachments in news display
- turn on/off last comment in news display
- ajax quick edit in news display (basically, quick edit in forum display)
- display articles on every comments page
- limit size of article preview
- additional BB-Code tags for articles

BB-Code Tags:
[previewlength]value[/previewlength]
Placing this anywhere in an article overrides the preview limit for that article only. Multiple [previewlength] tags are cumulative. A "Read More..." link will appear if this tag is used.

[preview]value[/preview]
Placing this anywhere in an article defines text that will only show on Newsdisplay. Text contained in this tag completely replaces the post text on Newsdisplay. Multiple [preview] tags are cumulative. A "Read More..." link will appear if this tag is used.

[more]value[/more]
Placing this anywhere in an article defines text that will only show on Shownews. Text contained in this tag does not replace the post text on Shownews. It only hides text from Newsdisplay.

*** Changelog ***
As of Version 1.6.3:
- bug fix: preview functions do nothing since alias support added
- bug fix: preview functions never worked on editpost or newthread
- bug fix: inconsistent postbit after quick edit
- updated files: news.php, shownews.php, ces_news_bbcode.php,
ces_news_quick_edit.js

As of Version 1.6.2:
- bug fix: more database errors in vB 3.6.x
- bug fix: post controls hide on news display in IE7
- bug fix: threadbit and postbit widths inconsistent
- updated templates: ces_news_postbit, ces_news_threadbit
- updated files: shownews.php

*** Screenshots ***
1. New Forum Manager Option
2. Site News Settings
3. News Articles (forumdisplay)
4. Comments (showthread)

[thincom2000]

Yes it seems the issue is with that mod's postbit_attachment.php plugin file. I plan to install that mod shortly. When I do I'll let you know what changes need to be made. In the mean time I recommend disabling it.

[Chadi]

Unfortunately he claims it is not goldbrick

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...150491&page=87

But I hope you can help at least. I do not have the expertise to trace the problem

[Chadi]

Please help me out on this. I'd really appreciate it.

[thincom2000]

Replace goldbrick's postbit_attachment plugin file with this:

PHP Code:

<?php
/**
 * Enables attachments to use Goldbrick
 * 
 * @active          true
 * @version         $Revision: 87 $
 * @modifiedby      $LastChangedBy: digitallyepic_nix $
 * @lastmodified    $Date: 2007-10-21 22:21:30 -0700 (Sun, 21 Oct 2007) $
 */
global $vbulletin;
$forumid = $vbulletin->GPC['forumid'];

if ($vbulletin->forumcache[$forumid]['gb_enabled'])
{
    if ($attachment['visible'] AND $vbulletin->options['gb_enabled'] AND $vbulletin->options['gb_attach'])
    {
        
        $vbulletin->input->clean_array_gpc('r', array(
            'gb_options_on'        => TYPE_BOOL,
            'gb_title'            => TYPE_NOHTML,
            'gb_width'            => TYPE_UINT,
            'gb_height'            => TYPE_UINT,
            'gb_autoplay'        => TYPE_BOOL,
            'gb_loop'            => TYPE_BOOL
        ));
        
        if ($vbulletin->GPC['gb_options_on'])
        {
        
            $gb_options = array(
                'use'        => $vbulletin->GPC['gb_options_on'],
                'title'        => $vbulletin->GPC['gb_title'], 
                'width'        => $vbulletin->GPC['gb_width'], 
                'height'    => $vbulletin->GPC['gb_height'], 
                'autoplay'    => $vbulletin->GPC['gb_autoplay'], 
                'loop'        => $vbulletin->GPC['gb_loop']
            );
        }
        
        require_once(DIR . '/goldbrick/includes/functions_public.php');
        
        $find = addslashes('</td> </tr>');

        $replace = addslashes('</td> </tr>
        <tr> 
            <td colspan=\"2\">$attachment[goldbrick]</td>
        </tr>');

        $vbulletin->templatecache['postbit_attachment'] = str_replace($find, $replace, $vbulletin->templatecache['postbit_attachment']);
        
        $info = goldbrick_process_attachment(
            $attachment['attachmentid'], 
            $vbulletin->userinfo['userid'], 
            $post['postid'], 
            $attachment['attachmentextension'],
            $gb_options
        );
        
        eval('$attachment[goldbrick] = "'  . fetch_template('gb_player') . '";');
    }
}?>

[blastup]

does this work with 3.6.8 it doesnt seem to work for me on the news.php and displayed a blank but shownews.php seems to work.. do you have a solution for solving this problem? i have looked into the threads .. but cant really find anything .. i own millionwebmasters.com its on http://millionwebmasters.com/news-tips/ .. let me know asap thanks

[thincom2000]

I am not sure what may be causing your issue. It is likely another plugin you have that modifies forumdisplay.php. For extendability's sake with respect to other mods, news.php uses forumdisplay hooks, but this can sometimes lead to conflicts since the two files are not exactly the same. Try me on AIM around 1pm ET.

[Chadi]

Thanks thincom for your help on the goldmedia issue.

You know, GG also uses the highslide javascript now on file attachments (images). I had a highslide attachment hack installed from a while ago and you helped me get it working on CES. I wish to remove that one now that GB is handling it throughout the forum, except CES which is still using the old hack.

How can I have CES partake in the GB media attachment hack?

[blastup]

hey thanks for helping me earlier..
can you help me to display the news by date posted.. mine is displaying news by when comments are posted for some reason. let me know thanks alot.. i tried to find it but cant find it for somereason

[blastup]

nvm i found it .. so stupid lol.. thanks alot

[blastup]

[previewlength]value[/previewlength] hey does this work? i tried it but i think there must be some errors in it.. it only display the stuff in the [previewlength]value[/previewlength] in the newsdisplay and shownews ... can it do like show that [previewlength]value[/previewlength] just inside newsdisplay.. and shownews the whole thing the whole written thing. let me know thanks