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Please note that I can no longer support this project. Primarily as it is designed for vb3.0.x and I no longer use that version (im obviously on vb3.5x ). There is a version for vb3.5 however its a commercial script. This project is left here for the community. ----------------------- HowdA All. The GAS3 system is a comprehensive article system that completely integrates into vB3. News:
Originally, I looked into other article systems to integrate with my forums but just got irritated over and over again as I found the other offering out there very limiting for my needs. I wanted to use my members usergroup permissions, the search facility (so when someone did a search for 'bob' both articles AND threads appeared on one page), I also wanted wysiwyg editing and vBs attachment system. Well, I accomplished 99% of my needs with the Geek Article System 2.0 Why 3.0? While the 2.0 was fine for my needs, many users began asking for a far more complex system that took the beauty of 2.0 and added popular features in the other article systems. Here are the features in a nutshell:
Change log 13.05.05 - updated to 3.52 All this does is update GAS for the GAL4.0 integration. To update, simply replace your existing functions_geekarticles.php with the one in the latest package. 18.3.05 - updated to 3.51 This really just fixes a couple of mega minor bugs. Added new default icon per forum functionality (see readme) Wrote a real README. Wrote a seperate 3.5x upgrade script. Users of 3.5x should run admincp/gas3_upgrade.php 16.3.05 - updated to 3.50 Loads of new features and a new installer that makes the file changes for you. New forumdisplay Uploading of images for your header Synopsis box yadayadayda 10.2.05 - updated to 3.02 Fixed typo in readme (step 2.6 referenced $articlebyline instead of $GAS_byline). This bug fixes the disappearing byline when editing an article. To upgrade - edit your editpost template and search for $articlebyline then replace it with $GAS_byline Importers I have made an importer for v3articles. Technically speaking, you dont have to strictly have GAS3 installed to use the importer (though it is ideal). What it does is essentailly import v3articles, comments, ratings, and attachments into existing forums as new threads, replies, threadratings, and post attachments. The idea is that you install GAS3, create the forums to house your articles, and then import your existing v3articles into them (but as I said, you can simply import v3articles into normal forums without having GAS3 installed). There is also a rollback feature in case you change your mind or experience a problem with the import. Your v3articles installation isnt touched. In fact, no v3articles are harmed in the process Known issues:
http://www.thenailgeek.com/showthread.php?t=11287 http://www.thenailgeek.com/showthread.php?t=8801 - pages with comments (click View Comments to see comments only) Difficulty - EASY Time - about 5 minutes File modifications? a few but now all done automatically for you Change log: Updated to 3.01 Feb 7th Fixed a couple template errors and minor readme instructions Instructions Click install. I have busted my butt over the past few weeks to do this and all I ask is that you click install if you use it
I would therefore backup your DB, your styles, and any of the files the README asks you to change. nJoy Show Your Support
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Hi TheGeek-
I have a quick question.. Im getting the following error upon install : cant find root directory gas Make sure you have created this in your forum directory. My issue is that my vbulletin install is in the /forums sub-directory, its not sitting in my root directory, so I think thats where it is getting confused. Is there a setting in the install script that I can edit to add the /forums directory so the auto-install works as expected? Thanks, and this script looks GREAT! Excellent work! |
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Hi The Geek,
may I suggest you some improvement ? When creating multipages articles should be great if each page includes a "table of content" on top, with links automatically created to each section (page). Each page could manually include a [ page_title ] to give a content name. (why not also creating an option <show table of content> : yes or no) I think it's better vor viewers, and easier to navigate through an article. Just an idea... |
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iguanaairs - finally found it! The article bit was missing the $scrolltothis
In GAS_article_pb find: Code:
<if condition="$post['postid'] == $thread['firstpostid']"> <!-- Articles --> <tr> <td class="alt2" align="left" style="padding:10px 10px 10px 10px"> Code:
<if condition="$post['postid'] == $thread['firstpostid']"> <!-- Articles --> <tr> <td class="alt2" align="left" style="padding:10px 10px 10px 10px" $scrolltothis> corbint - Shouldnt matter what your forums folder is called. Check the readme for instructions on folder creation errors. Bascially you just need to manually create the folder structure. fabz - this has been debated in this thread a few times. It is a lot more work to extrapolate those types of values out in a logical pattern. However it is something ill mull about for a good way to do for maybe the next major version. |
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Great hack, installed and voted... the only problem I'm having is the header image size doesn't seem to be changing. I dropped it all the way down to 1x1 and it doesn't do anything?? any thoughts on what could be going wrong?
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whts your vboptions GD version set at? Also, whats the GAS setting max size and max width?
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#637
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My GD version is showing as "bundled (2.0.28 compatible)". In Vboptions it is set to GD Version 2+.
The GAS settings for image width and height are set to 1 and 1. |
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Yeah. This is a no-brainer 'heck yes I'll install.' Geek, you rule. And your humor is right up my alley.
Thanks! (I have it in a practice-session member-group forum for the goofs to learn how to use it before launching in full retard force on my dfw urban forum.) Again, you rule. If I gets any problemos - I'll throw'em down here. |
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servername# pwd /usr/local/psa/home/vhosts/domainname.org/httpdocs/forums unagi# ls -alFR gas/ total 8 drwxrwxrwx 4 root wheel 512 Apr 2 21:04 ./ drwxr-xr-x 14 root wheel 1536 Apr 2 20:55 ../ drwxrwxrwx 2 root wheel 512 Apr 2 21:20 changes/ drwxrwxrwx 3 root wheel 512 Mar 18 21:52 images/ -rwxrwxrwx 1 root wheel 0 Mar 18 21:52 index.htm* gas/changes: total 122 drwxrwxrwx 2 root wheel 512 Apr 2 21:20 ./ drwxrwxrwx 4 root wheel 512 Apr 2 21:04 ../ -rwxrwxrwx 1 apache wheel 26408 Apr 2 21:20 editpost.php* -rwxrwxrwx 1 apache wheel 24087 Apr 2 21:20 forumdisplay.php* -rwxrwxrwx 1 apache wheel 9780 Apr 2 21:20 newthread.php* -rwxrwxrwx 1 apache wheel 5588 Apr 2 21:20 printthread.php* -rwxrwxrwx 1 apache wheel 51998 Apr 2 21:20 showthread.php* gas/images: total 16 drwxrwxrwx 3 root wheel 512 Mar 18 21:52 ./ drwxrwxrwx 4 root wheel 512 Apr 2 21:04 ../ -rwxrwxrwx 1 root wheel 6144 Mar 18 21:52 Thumbs.db* -rwxrwxrwx 1 root wheel 2236 Mar 18 21:52 default.jpg* drwxrwxrwx 2 root wheel 512 Mar 18 21:52 forums/ -rwxrwxrwx 1 root wheel 0 Mar 18 21:52 index.htm* gas/images/forums: total 4 drwxrwxrwx 2 root wheel 512 Mar 18 21:52 ./ drwxrwxrwx 3 root wheel 512 Mar 18 21:52 ../ -rwxrwxrwx 1 root wheel 0 Mar 18 21:52 index.htm* servername# thx for the help in advance! |
#640
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Howdy - If you PM me details - ill look into it for you.
Corbint - looks ok to me. I but the error says it cant find the gas folder? Have you tried skipping the folder structure and file copying stages since you have done that part manually? |
#641
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yep, i get a bunch of "file not found" errors :ermm:
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