Integration with vBulletin - YAFB - Yay! Another Facebook Bridge

The add-on has been updated to reflect Facebook new policy starting October 1st (read more here). Basically this is a maintenance update for user of this add-on from the past. The add-on now supports vBulletin 3.8.x only. In this new version, there are only the basic features: register and login (some simple sharing too). It keeps old settings so you don't need to re-configure.

How to update (this is important):
1. Disable the add-on in AdminCP
2. Upload files in the package (make sure you disable the add-on before uploading)
3. Import the xml in the package, choose Yes to rewrite.
4. Re-enable the add-on
5. Done

Just remember to disable the add-on before uploading files and you will be okie.

A little note for attachment downloads:
- YAFB v1.4 had been downloaded 36 times before I removed it
- YAFB v1.5: 4 downloads, YAFB v1.5.1: 26 downloads, YAFB v1.6: 29 downloads, YAFB v1.7: 22 downloads, YAFB v1.8: 48 downloads
- YAFB v1.9: 150 downloads
- YAFB v2.0: 31 downloads, YAFB v2.0.1: 10 downloads, YAFB v2.0.2: 49 downloads, YAFB v2.1: 55 downloads; YAFB v2.2: 1210 downloads; YAFB v2.2.5: 661 downloads

[matthewhotdude]

Originally Posted by mrpaint

The OpenInviter (http://openinviter.com/) sounds fun. Tell me if I googled the right one then I will check it out. Or I just put a note for others to use

Thanks

Yea thats the one

[matthewhotdude]

Originally Posted by dazkeirle

Is there any way to pre-set all of the options in the Facebook Bridge options section in Cpanel.

Its not obvious to my users that they need to do anything.

Would be great if i could preset, sync avatar, grant permission to publish, permission to access when offline and show options in checkboxes.

Right now they connect but are unaware of any additional features it provides.

Seems to work ok/good though.

For new users it provides a new option, for exisitng who try to login using facebook connect while still logged in via their forum ID it can get messy, would be better if the same facebook.php page auto-checked if login already exists and if so does the bridge automatically without the user having to enter the cpanel.

You may be thinking, hey but you only see the connect if not logged in, well to make it so people even knew the feature exists I've added a facebook connect button to the site which links to the facebook.php page for all to see, that way they know the option is there.

Defo the best connect mod though. If I can set cpanel options as admin for default and also adjust users options then it will be much much better.

Thanks

I'll agree with all of this!

[Veer]

Originally Posted by dazkeirle

Is there any way to pre-set all of the options in the Facebook Bridge options section in Cpanel.

Its not obvious to my users that they need to do anything.

Would be great if i could preset, sync avatar, grant permission to publish, permission to access when offline and show options in checkboxes.

Right now they connect but are unaware of any additional features it provides.

Seems to work ok/good though.

For new users it provides a new option, for exisitng who try to login using facebook connect while still logged in via their forum ID it can get messy, would be better if the same facebook.php page auto-checked if login already exists and if so does the bridge automatically without the user having to enter the cpanel.

You may be thinking, hey but you only see the connect if not logged in, well to make it so people even knew the feature exists I've added a facebook connect button to the site which links to the facebook.php page for all to see, that way they know the option is there.

Defo the best connect mod though. If I can set cpanel options as admin for default and also adjust users options then it will be much much better.

Thanks

Yes, I like the idea of pre-set all of the options in admin cp.

[Calash]

Update is working good on my test site. I will be pushing it to my live site today or tomorrow but at this point I do not expect any problems. It even cleared up an odd Avatar issue I was having.

The migration utility from vBnexus worked like a charm, great job with that.

I also like the idea of pre-setting up some options. I am not sure how many can be set as they require the user to allow functions on the Facebook side of things.

[bada_bing]

Originally Posted by mrpaint

Hi mates,

A special note: If you use the share button in posts, make sure to place an image named "share_facebook.gif" in button directory. If you don't want to use that button, go ahead and disable it in settings page (AdminCP > Facebook Bridge > Edit Settings)

Can someone create a nice image to use for the share button in post?

[principino1984]

is there a way to keep user's current settings when installing a new upgrade of your hack?

Marco

[mrpaint]

Currently, only Facebook-based-registered user have all options turned on automatically. I will think about a solution for existing users. It won't be too hard, I think

[mrpaint]

Originally Posted by principino1984

is there a way to keep user's current settings when installing a new upgrade of your hack?

Marco

User Settings are always preserved

[dazkeirle]

Originally Posted by mrpaint

Currently, only Facebook-based-registered user have all options turned on automatically. I will think about a solution for existing users. It won't be too hard, I think

Thats great mrpaint, it appears its not just me that would like that feature.

It's not so much though that i want "all features" turned on, I'd like to be able to set the default and perhaps an overwrite in admin for each setting.

That way when you add a new feature I an force it on anyone using the system (using my judgement of whether that's the right approach).

As for the 3rd option on facebook.php for "users already with an account, connect them now" would solve all kinds of confusion with users trying to register a second account with their facebook only for the email address to be the same and get stuck in a weird facebook / user logged in scenario without either being connected properly (which has happened a few times)

Keep up the good work. Regarding graphics and buttons / layout, happy to help with this to get this mod polished up.

My only other criticism is that some of the language / phrases used in the mod are quite informal. While I'm happy that you're obviously a laid back guy and like that to show in your app, would be good if the phrases were a standard serious formal tone for those that do run professional forums, just a suggestion.

[RidinHighSpeeds]

Originally Posted by mrpaint

The OpenInviter (http://openinviter.com/) sounds fun. Tell me if I googled the right one then I will check it out. Or I just put a note for others to use

Thanks

I like the idea of using openinviter in conjunction with this mod. Great mod btw.

I noticed someone has already worked on a mod here for openinviter:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...ht=openinviter

If you can get openinviter tied w/ this mod, your mod would be on the first page of "most downloads". I'm sure of it!