vbHome... a new aproach to webdesign

THIS PROJECT WAS CLOSED BEFORE. REASON EXPLAINED HERE
I WILL START WORKING AGAIN ON THE PROJECT... Below is the original start thread:
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i love VB. it's so flexible. and that's why i want to have VB as main engine in administrating a website in general. this is not a hack. is ment to turn VB from simply a BB into a website. not a portal!!!! i hate portals, they are all so boring....

the way i plan to make it work this project is this:
01. everyone can make it look the way he(she) wants
02. flexible html code insertion for main page based on templates
03. news
04. stats
05. reviews and links
06. everything else what the user wants, because is based on his ideas, not some standard rules implemented by a portal design.

i have the full package prepared. i need beta testers who have php knowledge and can help me eradicate those bugs.
FireFly, you helped me all the time. i hope you will do it this time also. the installed is prepared. to run it and have it up and running it takes only 2 minutes, and you can start to evaluate the little errors i made.

the biggest issue that i have is with the Private Sections. this is where i want to focus my attention. please let me know here if there are any of you willing to help me test it and clear some of the bugs. i know the project is big. but once completed, alot of people will be gratefull. the same idea was discussed at VB.com about this project being optional for VB. i want it to make it come true. please spare some of your precious time and help me help others.

we are a community, and that's why i like this place because i always got help from all of you.
ANY SUGGESTIONS, DIRECTIONS, ETC ARE WELCOME!

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UPDATE (feb.14):
the sections are born. implemented the right permissions using the same user database, so people who sign in on the main page will not need to login into forums again.
Screenshoots:
the sections | the permissions

Current BUGS:
> group permissions are not set as Default like in Forums
> Private Sections cannot be enabled

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UPDATE (feb.15):
group permissions fixed

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UPDATE (feb.17):
install script finalised. all bugs related to installer fixed.
for a glance at the installer click here.

the script checks if the fields and tables are present in the database. it also give you an option do flush them and start a clean install.
database table and fields presence process can be viewed here. the vbHome options settings are here.

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UPDATE (may.09):
Main news engine is now final and bug free.
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[Admin]

Originally posted by Psychdrone
Whos M8 I always see him being reffered too, yet fail to see who he is?

I think he was joking... you were right?

[TECK]

Originally posted by Aracnakat
This hack looks awesome. I do have a question though .. I was thinking of getting vbPortal (I think that's the name) .. as I think it looks pretty awesome. I don't mind paying the $35.00 fee (heck, you guys do tons of work .. I think you should all get paid) ...

But, what I am wondering is how vbHome will differ from vbPortal. In other words .. I don't mind paying for either product, just want to know what the differences are so I can decide which would work the best for me and my website.

Thanks in advance!

~Kat / Donna

vbHome will make a vBulletin powered page for you that you can edit it with templates the way you want. that's all. is up to you what you put in there. basically every single feature of vBulletin can be added into your main page with a simple copy and paste. and configured through unique templates to suit your main page the way you like. the most important tool will be the news. with personalised icons that can be uploaded from vB admin panel, stats, archives, etc.

i cannot give you a date when the project will be done because i do not work on it constantly. as you noticed from my posts, i use vBulletin as a learning tool for php. i do not use it on a website.

regards,
nakkid.

[Psychdrone]

Originally posted by FireFly

I think he was joking... you were right?

OMG, lol no I wasn't!
Must be a Uk thing:P

Jezz I feal so stupid now, lol

OMG :china:

[TECK]

hmm.. so what if you didnt know?
i still dont know how to tie a cherry stem in a knot with just my tongue.. hehehee.. could anyone teach me?

[bigmattyh]

Originally posted by Psychdrone
Must be a Uk thing:P

Also an Aussie thing too. Or so I hear.

[Admin]

Also an Israeli thing... and we don't even speak English here.

[Neo]

I know someone that lives in Israel!

Oh and Nakkid, this looks soooo damn cool. I will worship you when it comes out, for free or for pay I will use it

[TECK]

well, when i come back from my honeymoon... i will give you a copy, with what i did so far. if you want, we can teamup and continue the project toghether.. i could use a helping hand.

also PPN was kind enough to offer his support on this to. FireFly to . so rest assured people that this project will rock. now patience.. please.

all the best to all of you,
nakkid.

[Neo]

That would be great. This looks like a really amazing hack you are putting together

Ohh and have fun on your honeymoon. And like I said before, try to stay away from the computer.. I was able to do that while I was in Japan.

[christina]

Have fun on your honeymoon, I'm sure you will! My spouse and I went to the Virgin Islands and didn't bring any computers, it seemed to work.