Geek Article System 3.52

IMPORTANT:
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.
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HowdA All.

The GAS3 system is a comprehensive article system that completely integrates into vB3.

News:

• Updated 3/08/05 to version 3.53 for compatability with vb3.08
• Updated 13/05/05 to version 3.52!!! Posts for 3.52 to integrate with GAL4.0 start here

History

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:

• Integrates 100% into vB. No importing forums or creating special groups. Simply mark forum as an 'Article' forum and instantly all threads become articles. Dont like it anymore? Simply remove the ID and the therads and forums go back to normal.
• Whatever you can do in a thread or post, you can do with the GAS3 system (uploading attachments, smiles, BBcode, various editors, yadayadayada)
• Adding on the above point: all the differing vB editors (wysiwyg, etc..), usergroup permissions (heck - anything you can set for a forum you can set in this - AND MORE!) why> because it is totally integrated!
• Create multiple pages in your post by simply putting [BREAK] anywhere in your post.
• The first thumbnail in an article substitutes the posters avatar (switchable via admincp)
• Upload header images and have them auto resize
• Choose header images from a global (or forum specific) gallery
• Integrated article byline.
• Synopsis - allows users to give a summary that appears on the new forumdisplay
• New forumdisplay shows article header image and synopsis (if no synopsis then the first X amount of characters from the article is used)
• Synopisis allows BBCode
• Integrates with the Geek AutoLink system (optional)
• Allows you to post as other users
• Article sidebar that shows the article rating, your rating, the rating form, article tools, and article attachments (all toggable via admincp)
• An auto installer/upgrader/uninstaller that makes all file edits for you!
• A whole host of other tiddlybits that I wont bore you with

Special thanks goes to rlamego, peterska2, Snow, Gldtn, and Magic Spark for private Beta testing this for me. Couldnt of happened without them!

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:

• none that I am aware of.

Demos: (note that I have a custom skin, so your results will be ever so slightly different)
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

• Download the package and unzip.
• Follow the README!
• Ther installer does all the work for you
• When done, go into your admncp, and adjust your settings

Troubleshooting:

• No phrases after install? This happens a lot with many installers for some bizzare reason. All you have to do is do a phrase search for GAS_ , edit the phrase (dont change it), then save it. Bingo - all your phrases appear.

Also:

I would therefore backup your DB, your styles, and any of the files the README asks you to change.

nJoy

[T3MEDIA]

Is this a bug or just a vb thing?
I have a limit of 4 attachments. (Dumb that the amin is restricted to this rule) So I upload 4.
I realize I need more so I change the amount to 0. I go back to my article and it wont take any more than four.

I changed it to 100 same thing.

Only way around it is to delte the article and start again. Wont work from a edit.

She needs a few updates. I find your one (Geek) is way nicer. is it the style or what?

[m00m1n]

Got it working, thanks

It was: <if condition="$forum[forumid]!=[newsid]">...</if>

Woohoo

[The Dok]

I've went through the entire installation (both file mods and the installer) and still the same thing. I even uninstalled and reinstalled using the installler. I'm sure it's something I'm not doing correctly, although I've done it twice...

Is there a way I can get just the templates from you so that I can add them manually?

BTW - I really like the way you did the file mods. It makes it easier to uninstall if necessary.

[The Geek]

Originally Posted by The Dok

I've went through the entire installation (both file mods and the installer) and still the same thing. I even uninstalled and reinstalled using the installler. I'm sure it's something I'm not doing correctly, although I've done it twice...

Is there a way I can get just the templates from you so that I can add them manually?

BTW - I really like the way you did the file mods. It makes it easier to uninstall if necessary.

Is the problem happening in Showthread, forumdisplay AND printthread?
If its only one, then double check your file edits. If it is ALL of them and your templates are installed in ALL your styles... then ill shoot myself

In fact... I am almost certain from looking at your site that its a file edit as all your showthreads seem to be eval'ed with no results. Check step 5.28 to make sure its correct (search showthread for 5.28)

[T3MEDIA]

Originally Posted by The Geek

Is the problem happening in Showthread, forumdisplay AND printthread?
If its only one, then double check your file edits. If it is ALL of them and your templates are installed in ALL your styles... then ill shoot myself

In fact... I am almost certain from looking at your site that its a file edit as all your showthreads seem to be eval'ed with no results. Check step 5.28 to make sure its correct (search showthread for 5.28)

did I piss you off or something? your not (or it seems) relaying back to my messages about errors or bugs.
is all ok with us? :lick:

[Blackbeard]

In the future,is there any plans for area to input souce detail and download links url and when posted it will post these automatically with the souces name and when u click on them they take you to site ( Little images aswell please like globe for url link and folder for any downloads added)

Just think it would make a great hack alittle better(for me anyway)

[The Geek]

Originally Posted by T3MEDIA

did I piss you off or something? your not (or it seems) relaying back to my messages about errors or bugs.
is all ok with us? :lick:

t3media - not at all man - I have just been travelling and so I kind of missed your post

To be honest - Im not sure if it is a vb issue. I managed to upload 5 without a problem.
The version on my site is 3.5 I am hoping to have a public beta soon - Im just waiting for the private beta testers to get back to me so I can ersolve any outstanding issues.

Blackbeard - No plans for anything like that. It can easily be added with bbcode as it is now.

HTH's

[PennylessZ28]

I've been receiving the following error message:

Warning: array_merge() [function.array-merge]: Argument #2 is not an array in /includes/functions_geekarticles.php on line 120

[The Geek]

I helped another user out with this a little while ago. Below are the instructions to fix it.

I havent made this part of the package as you are only the second person to have the problem. On a side note though, following these steps will speed up everyones article by a couple of nanoseconds.

Edit showthread and find this:

PHP Code:

'bbcodecache', 


after, add

PHP Code:

'GAS_showthread','GAS_comment_pb','GAS_article_pb', 


save and close

edit forumdisplay and find:

PHP Code:

'FORUMDISPLAY', 


after, add:

PHP Code:

'GAS_forumdisplay', 


save and close

edit printthread.php and find:

PHP Code:

'bbcode_php', 


After, add:

PHP Code:

'GAS_printthreadbit', 


save and close

then replace your functions_geekarticles with the one attached.

[T3MEDIA]

'FORUMDISPLAY', Is in a few locations in my php file. which one are you speaking of? I am positive it isnt the first instance of it.