Version: 1.3, by davidw
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Version: 3.7.0
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Released: 01-04-2008
Last Update: 01-04-2008
Installs: 40
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Built on the foundation of the 3.6 version, I've rewritten a lot of code and added a few things.
What does this do? It allows you to take your news from your news forums (up to 9 news forums) and display them in a category-style fashion with the ability to add new content, reply to the original story, send to a friend, and print.
Install Instructions
Located in the zipped readme.txt file.
New Features
- Allow usergroups to be able to add/reply to news/content.
- Give the ability to show archives (more than the initial x amount on the vbnews page). The archive page shows only the news/content for that specific forum and is however many you decide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the forumid?
The forumid is the id of the forum you have created. Each forum has its own unique number assigned to it. When you click on a forum link you can see a number that is assigned to it. This will show up in the URL of the page you are browsing. Another way of seeing the forumid is to go to your admin control panel => Forums & Moderators => Forum Manager => Click on [Expand All] and then move your mouse over (hover) any of the forums you've created. Your status bar (bottom of screen) should display your forumid (number at the end of the link/url).
What if I don't like the archive name for the forum?
.../archives.php?&do=forum1
you can change this only in the vbnews.php file
Find each instance of
Code:
$archivetext = 'forum1';
and change the forum1 to whatever you want it to say, but keep in mind that you will want to ensure each one is different (just as it is there).
Changes
none for 3.7
See screenshots for how it works. Sorry, no demo available at the moment.
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Can you PM me a link to your home page so I know how to proceed? It may be easier than I suspect.
If you are referring to vBAdvanced, they have a News section but a lot of people have suggested they wanted an alternative, which this is one reason I created this. There is a CMPS module coming up that will work as a replacement to the vBAdvanced News module. If you are referring to another CMPS, please specify so I can find out.
I just can't wait for the (new module) to come out.
If you've tested it with IE and it works fine, but has issues with your firefox, try clearing your cookies and your cache and then re-adding your article. What version of firefox is it? It is most likely neither a forum nor a server problem, but potentially could become a problem elsewhere.
If that doesn't clear it up, can you PM me a test user login to your site to sift through what could be the issue?
Good Idea.....but isn't possible to have the hole text without READON Text? And i use HTML for my news, but here i never see the HTML Code....;(
Also the archives doesn't work.....
You can change the character limit in the admincp options - set it as high as you want. Also, edit your template to remove the readon text. As far as HTML goes, I believe I have stripped HTML out - however if you want HTML that can be altered.
First, thanks for your effort! I'm thinking of using this mod, but I want place the news on my cmps portal, I've read that there is comming a cmps module. Do you know if that is already available?
I have not been told. I was going to be told when it would be ready, but not yet. Permission was given to someone but nothing has been shown to me yet.
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05-15-2008, 07:29 PM
