vBindex v3.0.0 RC5

[high]vBindex v3.0.0 RC5[/high]

I happy to announce the fith release of vBindex for vBulletin 3 here at vBulletin.org and also the first Offical vB3 Hack here . This is the 9th release of vBindex for vB3 and there are few known problems currently. This release works with vB 3.0.0 Gamma, vB 3.0.0 RC1, vB 3.0.0 RC2, vB 3.0.0 RC3, vB 3.0.0 RC4 and vB 3.0.0.

[high]Features[/high]

The following are the features that are presently avalible in vBindex, those marked [high]*NEW*[/high] have been updated since vBindex 2.1 and those marked [high]*NEW*[/high] have been updated since Pre-RC2 was released and those marked [high]*NEW*[/high] have been added since RC2 and those marked [high]*NEW*[/high] have been added since RC3.

• News:
  • News (taken from a specified news forum), with vBcode, Smilies and optional news posters avatar;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Improved avatar system for news posts;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Option to have sticky threads in the news forum sticky on vBindex;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Option to limit the number of characters in news posts;
• Side Blocks:
  • Easy Administration:
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] All side blocks can be moved from within the ACP, no template edits needed!;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Custom blocks, add unlimited custom side blocks and control them all from the ACP;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Support for right, left and dual side blocks;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Each side block can be expanded/contracted just like the forums, QRB, post rules etc on the forum;
      [high]*NEW*[/high] Dynamic side blocks via a special PHP Include type system (vbindex_customblock_php);
  • Latest Threads:
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] More functional and faster new threads and posts;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Link to first unread post if the user has not read the thread yet;
      [high]*NEW*[/high] Ability to have the latest threads under the news with more details;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Online user list, with buddies and invisible users marked:
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Option to show users online in the past 24 hours;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Online users block can be switched off;
  • Integrated Welcome Panel:
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Option for detault avatar in the Welcome Box for members without an avatar and Guests;
  • Fully integrated Shoutbox:
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Scrolling shoutbox option;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Allow users to delete own shouts if option is turned on;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Select which usergroups can delete any users shouts;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] View all shouts, a full page shoutbox built it;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Option to show disabled postshout area to unregistred users;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Order shouts in either direction;
      [high]*NEW*[/high] Limit the length of shouts;
  • Poll, with the option to select a random poll from a given set of forums;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Calendar:
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Links to events;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Option to show weekends and dynmically adjust the side bars to the correct size;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Todays birthdays;
• Templates & Phrases:
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Fully phrased, both the vBindex Options and the front end are 100% phrased;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] 100% Valid XHTML 1.0 Templates.
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Templates/Phrases installed during install/upgrade;
• General:
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Thread subscription icons for news and latest threads;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Global and user specific ignore list throughout all items;
  • Will work 100% outside of your forums directory;
  • Fully integrated into the Admin CP, change all options there!
  • Very easy to customize, just edit/add templates;
  • Capable of operating a multi-paged site; (Extra Page Tutorial)
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Dynamic PHP Driven Extra Pages via Templates; (Extra Dynamic Page Tutorial)
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Optimised code;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Use date/time option (Today/Yesterday and Detailed) specified in vB Options;
  • Only 5 queries with everything switched off, and still only 13 with all options turned on, thats 5 queries less than our nearest competitor!
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Improved install, easy onscreen instructions that even new hackers should be able to follow and have vBindex working quicky;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Compatible with vBwar for vB3 when its released.
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Admin Help system, gives help with all the vBindex options in the ACP.
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Uninstall/Re-Install System.

[high]Installation/Upgrade[/high]

See the README_1ST.htm file included in the zip for more detailed install instructions and details of where to upload the files. Then point your browser to http://www.mydomain.com/forums/admin/vbiupgrade.php.

Changes Since vBindex 3.0.0 RC4

vBindex 3.0.0 RC4 was released about a week ago, RC5 has just a few changes and is expected to be the last release before vBindex 3.0.0. Changes include fixing of an XHTML issue in the custom block templates; admin help system added; ability to restrict the length of shouts.

[high]Support[/high]

Support will be given here in this thread ONLY. [high]Support *WILL NOT* be given via PM/Email/IM.[/high]

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vBindex is Copyright MMII - MMIV Winter Systems, you may not distribute in part or whole any portion of the source code (apart from in this thread) or any file included in the zip (Unless you are posting a language translation of vbindex_phrases.xml in this thread). Portions Copyright MM - MMIV Jelsoft Enterprises Limited. Both the Jelsoft vBulletin and the Winter Systems vBindex Copyright notice in the footer must stay in place for any page powered by vBindex.

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[high]vBindex is *FREE*, please have the courtesy click install if you use this hack, thank you[/high]

RC3 Build 7: 719
RC3 Build 8: 377
RC3 Build 10: 486
RC4 Build 5: 107
RC5 Build 5: 87

[gmarik]

Something like this for your great hack https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=60135 ?

[zenmasteril]

I get an error when i try to go to the next step - "Adding vBindex event-Cache", and can't finish the installation:

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Database error in vBulletin 3.0.0 Release Candidate 2:

Invalid SQL: INSERT INTO datastore (title) VALUES ('vbi_eventcache')
mysql error: Duplicate entry 'vbi_eventcache' for key 1

mysql error number: 1062

Date: Saturday 17th of January 2004 05:52:15 AM
Script: http://****/install/vbiupgrade3.php?step=6

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This is the second hack i install and dunno PHP..
What should i do ? Please Help...

[NTLDR]

Originally Posted by gmarik

Something like this for your great hack https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=60135 ?

Thats a simple template mod No file edits needed.

[NTLDR]

[QUOTE=zenmasteril]I get an error when i try to go to the next step - "Adding vBindex event-Cache", and can't finish the installation:QUOTE]

Seems you have tried to do that step twice, point your browser to install/vbiugraded.php?step=7 to continue the installation.

[Gary King]

When I install and run the installer and everything, the phrases and templates don't get installed. All steps from step 7+ don't have any text to notify me that something has happened (such as Installing phrasetype etc.)

Any fix?

[NTLDR]

Odd, the same text should appear that comes up when doing it in the ACP/during the vB install. Do the templates appear in the ACP?

You should see: Importing Templates For Style: ..... (for each style you have), Importing vBindex Phrases (for the phrases, after the templates/image paths and style rebuild) then the final step.

Do you get any text on the next step button at the bottom?

[Gary King]

Originally Posted by NTLDR

Odd, the same text should appear that comes up when doing it in the ACP/during the vB install. Do the templates appear in the ACP?

You should see: Importing Templates For Style: ..... (for each style you have), Importing vBindex Phrases (for the phrases, after the templates/image paths and style rebuild) then the final step.

Do you get any text on the next step button at the bottom?

I don't see the Importing Templates For Style: ...

Also, I do still get the text on the next step button at the bottom, I guess because those are already basically pre-set.

[NTLDR]

Is the next step on the button 'Edit Image Paths'? And the URL install/vbiupgraded.php?step=7

[Gary King]

Originally Posted by NTLDR

Is the next step on the button 'Edit Image Paths'? And the URL install/vbiupgraded.php?step=7

Yeah, button text is correct, and vbiupgrade.php?step=7 is the URL when I see the button say 'Edit Image Paths'.

[NTLDR]

I can't think why nothing at all shows, there are only so many reasons why that could occur, 1) there isn't a step 7 in that file, well there is by default, 2) its somehow 'died' before getting to the xml_import_templates function, 3) it 'dies' at the very start of that function. All three of which I don't think are very likly.

I'd recomend clicking next and continuing, at the end see if they are in the ACP, and if the other steps execute correctly. It won't do any harm continuing if it hasn't imported the templates correctly.