vBindex v2.1

[HIGH]vBindex v2.1[/HIGH]

This hack is **NOT** to be re-distributed or placed on website for download unless I give express permission.

Please read this post and the thread before asking questions. You may find that you question has already been answered. I will ignore posts which ask questions that have been asked several times already.

[HIGH]Latest Stable Version: 2.1[/HIGH]

Latest Avalible Version: 2.1 Final

[high]Using vB3?[/high]

Get vBindex 3.0.0 for vB3 Gamma/RC1 and above!


Version 1.x of this hack was done by el3m3nt, since then there have been many updates and fixes and as e3l3mnt is no longer updating this hack he has given me permission to re-release it (see Permisson.txt in the zip).

[HIGH]Features[/HIGH]

• Latest Threads;
• News & Polls (taken from a specified news and a poll forum), with vBcode, Smilies and news posters avatar;
• Quick User CP Links in the menu when logged in;
• Shows online and offline buddies when logged in;
• Very easy to customize, just edit/add templates;
• Intergtared Welcome Panel;
• Capable of operating a multi-paged site;
• Usergroup based viewing permissions;
• Will work 100% outside of your forums directory;
• [HIGH]*NEW*[/HIGH] Fully integrated into the Admin CP, change all options there!
• [HIGH]*NEW*[/HIGH] Fully integrated Shoutbox (this hack is a prerequsit);
• [HIGH]*NEW*[/HIGH] Limit the length of news posts;
• [HIGH]*NEW*[/HIGH] Reduced queries and cleaner code;
• [HIGH]*NEW*[/HIGH] Switch vBindex on and off via the CP.

[HIGH]Demo Site[/HIGH]

A standard demo of vBindex can be found here:

Currently Offline.

A customised demo of vBindex can also be found here:

Currently Offline.

[HIGH]Screenshots From v2.1[/HIGH]

vBindex Home Page
vBindex ACP Options
vBindex Usergroup Options
vBindex Update Counters

[HIGH]vBindex v2.1 Information[/HIGH]

[HIGH]Installation/Upgrade[/HIGH]

Upload vbi_install.php and select the relevent options.
If you wish to use the shoutbox then this hack is a prerequsit, and needs to be installed first, however if you do not require the shoutbox option disable it in the ACP, otherwise you will get DB errors.

[HIGH]Latest Bug Fixes[/HIGH]

None.

[HIGH]Download[/HIGH]

See the attachment on this post.

[HIGH]Credits[/HIGH]

vBindex 1.x by el3m3nt
Shoutbox by TWTCommish
Welcome Panel by trilOByte
News Code based on code by TECK
Poll PHP from vBPortal by wajones

[HIGH]Feature Requests[/HIGH]

If you have any requests for new features please post them in this thread and I will consider integrating them / creating an addon.

[HIGH]Addons[/HIGH]

I will support all addons for vBindex v2 that are either posted by myself or are included in the distribution zip file unless otherwise stated. I cannot guarentee that I can provide support on any other addons.

[HIGH]Support/Feekback[/HIGH]

Please provide me with any feekback you have on this hack, I will be continuing to support this hack here only, unless otherwise arranged. Should you have a question about this hack, please post it in this thread. Support will not be given via PM, Email or IM unless arranged, you will just be ignored.

Please click on the [HIGH]install[/HIGH] button if you use this hack.

French templates have been made for v2.0.1 (Note: vBindex 2.0.1 is no longer avalible), see this post for details.

[garoboldy]

also, I tried getting a shout box to show up on the index as well...and I have yet to do that.... I put the $shoutbox right below the $threads and it didnt show up...maybe I did something wrong...

[garoboldy]

ok, I had to redo all my templates....deleted wrong set....(YEAH i KNOW...STUPID ME...) ANYWAY

I got an error when reinstalling my vbindex.
Database error in vBulletin Control Panel 2.2.7:

Invalid SQL: ALTER TABLE usergroup ADD canviewvbindex SMALLINT (6)
mysql error: Duplicate column name 'canviewvbindex'

mysql error number: 1060

Date: Sunday 15th of September 2002 10:17:49 PM
Script:

anyone know whats going on here???
sorry to bother...still too new to the php and sql stuff.

[garoboldy]

ok, sorry to post that...I figured it out.
Its all working pretty much now....
I can finally say GREAT HACK!

one thing I think somewhat should work on for this...(I will try too) is 1. when you are not logged in and you do login on the index page. it redirects you back to the index page instead of the forum homepage. 2.when your logged in already on the vbindex page and you logout, it redirects you back to the vbindex page...this may be really simple but I am too new to this stuff to be sure of the complexity.

[kuska]

THIS HACK KICKS ARSE !!! me installs :banana:
Here is my vbindex in polish http://www.NaKazdyTemat.com

I have 2 problems tho ...
Once i installed im getting white pages from time to time ...
And my second problem is a request ...
How do i add a small shoutout box on the right side?? Which one do i use?? Plz help
THANKS !!! :lick:

[NTLDR]

Originally posted by garoboldy
one thing I think somewhat should work on for this...(I will try too) is 1. when you are not logged in and you do login on the index page. it redirects you back to the index page instead of the forum homepage.

This has been done already, but as it is basicly a chunk of copied vB code it can't be posted here. Read through the thread for details and I can PM the file if required.

[NTLDR]

Originally posted by kuska
How do i add a small shoutout box on the right side?? Which one do i use?? Plz help
THANKS !!! :lick:

The shoutbox posted in this thread will work correctly with this hack, just add it to the home_right template as oposed to the home_left one.

[garoboldy]

go ahead and pm the chunk to me...thanks a ton.

I am on messenger if you need that as well

garoboldy@hotmail.com
carbondale_guy@yahoo.com messenger


thanks again
later

[garoboldy]

btw, I noticed on the news on vbindex...it shows the latest news but there isnt a link like on the title of the news....do I just make it a link and if so would you happen to know what that link would be...I dont...but will try to figure it out....this stuff is confusing...lol

[NTLDR]

Originally posted by garoboldy
btw, I noticed on the news on vbindex...it shows the latest news but there isnt a link like on the title of the news....do I just make it a link and if so would you happen to know what that link would be...I dont...but will try to figure it out....this stuff is confusing...lol

Sending PM right after this. Is there not a link there already?

If not here's the href:

$bburl/showthread.php?s=$session[sessionhash]&threadid=$newsthreadid

[garoboldy]

hey the link worked great.
checking pms at this very moment.

also if you take a look at www.evolutionaryconcepts.com/vbindex.php
for just a sec. on the right my threads box is acting weird....

here is the code for it also. let me know if you see anything odd.
<td width=140 valign="top">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" bgcolor="{tablebordercolor}" width="140" align="center">
<tr>
<td>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1"border="0" width="140" align="center">
<tr>
<td bgcolor="{firstaltcolor}"><smallfont>$threads</smallfont></td></tr>

</tr>
</table>
</td></tr>

<tr>
<td>
<table cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" border="0" width="140">
<tr>
<td bgcolor="{firstaltcolor}">$homeshoutbox</td></tr>

</tr>
</table>
</td></tr>

</table>

</td>