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Please note that I can no longer support this project. Primarily as it is designed for vb3.0.x and I no longer use that version (im obviously on vb3.5x ). There is a version for vb3.5 however its a commercial script. This project is left here for the community. ----------------------- HowdA All. The GAS3 system is a comprehensive article system that completely integrates into vB3. News:
Originally, I looked into other article systems to integrate with my forums but just got irritated over and over again as I found the other offering out there very limiting for my needs. I wanted to use my members usergroup permissions, the search facility (so when someone did a search for 'bob' both articles AND threads appeared on one page), I also wanted wysiwyg editing and vBs attachment system. Well, I accomplished 99% of my needs with the Geek Article System 2.0 Why 3.0? While the 2.0 was fine for my needs, many users began asking for a far more complex system that took the beauty of 2.0 and added popular features in the other article systems. Here are the features in a nutshell:
Change log 13.05.05 - updated to 3.52 All this does is update GAS for the GAL4.0 integration. To update, simply replace your existing functions_geekarticles.php with the one in the latest package. 18.3.05 - updated to 3.51 This really just fixes a couple of mega minor bugs. Added new default icon per forum functionality (see readme) Wrote a real README. Wrote a seperate 3.5x upgrade script. Users of 3.5x should run admincp/gas3_upgrade.php 16.3.05 - updated to 3.50 Loads of new features and a new installer that makes the file changes for you. New forumdisplay Uploading of images for your header Synopsis box yadayadayda 10.2.05 - updated to 3.02 Fixed typo in readme (step 2.6 referenced $articlebyline instead of $GAS_byline). This bug fixes the disappearing byline when editing an article. To upgrade - edit your editpost template and search for $articlebyline then replace it with $GAS_byline Importers I have made an importer for v3articles. Technically speaking, you dont have to strictly have GAS3 installed to use the importer (though it is ideal). What it does is essentailly import v3articles, comments, ratings, and attachments into existing forums as new threads, replies, threadratings, and post attachments. The idea is that you install GAS3, create the forums to house your articles, and then import your existing v3articles into them (but as I said, you can simply import v3articles into normal forums without having GAS3 installed). There is also a rollback feature in case you change your mind or experience a problem with the import. Your v3articles installation isnt touched. In fact, no v3articles are harmed in the process Known issues:
http://www.thenailgeek.com/showthread.php?t=11287 http://www.thenailgeek.com/showthread.php?t=8801 - pages with comments (click View Comments to see comments only) Difficulty - EASY Time - about 5 minutes File modifications? a few but now all done automatically for you Change log: Updated to 3.01 Feb 7th Fixed a couple template errors and minor readme instructions Instructions Click install. I have busted my butt over the past few weeks to do this and all I ask is that you click install if you use it
I would therefore backup your DB, your styles, and any of the files the README asks you to change. nJoy Show Your Support
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How many queries does it use? Does it affect normal thread load anyway, like in time, etc? Also, is there a way to hide the quick reply box if you're on a page where you can't leave comments? I would love to have a separate file for the articles, like articles.php, but this works nice too. Also, is there an option to set more characters for article submission? My first article was over 20k characters while posts are only allowed up to 10k (altho I put it to 0 to disable meanwhile). So far it has worked great. |
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Idea! Pros and Cons box? Possibly in the header of the article template?
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The original script was nothing more than a set of templates more suitable for article displaying than vB's showthread templates. Since that version a lot has happened and some I didn't follow but the main concept remains. So, having said that: 1 - Why? 2 - With the inclusion of some new fields (like the byline thing), it adds at least one more query. You can wait for Samuel's answer or install a mod to count queries. Either way I believe the number of additional queries it's not significant. 3 - If the user has no permission to leave comments, the quick reply shouldn't be displayed. You can edit the templates and put an if conditional around the quick reply box if there isn't an option for that in the GAS settings. 4 - In theory you can duplicate showthread.php, name it articles.php, make the necessary edits on that file and change GAS code to call articles.php when a GA is displayed. In practice I don't know what are the side effects of this. 5 - Again, this should use your forum's settings although I'm also not sure if there is a value for that in GAS settings. |
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Hi The Geek, I just found that the GAS templates are not cached (like in showthread and forumdusply). This is due to including functions_geekarticles.php after global.php was included. I just added them to $globaltemplates directly and commented out the array_merge code. Just thought I'd let you know for the next release
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Go to the GAS 2.0 thread and download again =)
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A suggestion, how about including some instructions for the vb3articles convertor as well when you release. including a brief overview of what you need to do before you start messing around with it.
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Ok, I have this installed but I have not got a clue on how to use this..... Instruction please????
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I have installing this hack
vb3 Postbit Style Option v1.0 in the showthread.php your modify have removed the Quote:
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Find: ( 2 ) $template = 'postbit'; Replace With: $template = iif ( $bbuserinfo['postbitstyle'] == 0,'postbit','postbit_legacy' ) ; Thankyou very much |
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I seem to have done something wrong, take a look at this screenshot.
http://www.anfiniti.net/forums/error.JPG Somethin's up with the phrases methinks. |
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