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.

[Chris M]

Today at 07:58 PM mv540 said this in Post #1509
excuse me but do you know the answer? if not then go do something productive. with all do respect, i dont have the patients to even bother posting for support in here anymore...im kind of tired of waiting 3 or 4 days to get ONE question answered and im sure i speak for many.....ya figure will all the members here someone has to have an answer to every question...and it should not take this long to pull an answer out of someone...

no wonder people arnt useing vb product anymore, the support is utterly disappointing.... :devious:

Hackers create hacks for your benefit, and most do not work for vBulletin - Those that post hacks here who do work for vBulletin are not required to give you support for the hacks that they post - Your support entitles you to support for the basic product, unhacked... People offer their support for their hacks or for your board voluntarily as NTLDR said, so show some respect...

Satan

[mccollin]

That is amazing... utterly amazing.

This guys missed the concept of a hack. NTLDR worked and toiled many hours to create and test this great hack, plus all the hours of work to package it in a form that other people could use, work for which the author gets zero benefit because he already knows how to use it, and you the user get all the benefit.... without the hack, the alternative would be???? Coding it yourself? Then questions would be answered by... you???? How many hours would that take? Probably more than the 39 minutes wait time before the sparks flew here.

I think you need to do a bit of homework before blasting the hand that feeds you. My guess is this guy didn't even know that NTLDR is the author of the hack. NTLDR has been very, very, very helpful to anyone who bothers to put minimal effort into solving the problem, shows a bit of patience, and as the prior responder mentioned... a little respect for the great job done with this code. You didn't pay anything for the hack, so that means NTLDR isn't getting paid to write it, and he certainly isn't getting anything for putting up with rude ungreatful people.

Yes I know the answer, do I intend to help you no. Find another hack to use and refrain from filling this thread with pointless posts.

WELL SAID! :banana:

[mv540]

well well lookie here, the minute the board gets some fire to it, all the little people come runnin......not bad timing fellas, i think we made record timing here for the books boys....now if we can work with this, go that little extra mile and start helping those who need assistance, there shouldn't be any problems........ :cross-eyed:

go vb go!

congrats again on the response time guys, kudos!

[Chris M]

Today at 09:29 PM mv540 said this in Post #1513
well well lookie here, the minute the board gets some fire to it, all the little people come runnin......not bad timing fellas, i think we made record timing here for the books boys....now if we can work with this, go that little extra mile and start helping those who need assistance, there shouldn't be any problems........ :cross-eyed:

go vb go!

congrats again on the response time guys, kudos!

When you grow a brain, learn to use it, and realise we won't be helping you, please tell someone who will actually care...

Have a pleasant day

Satan

[assassingod]

Usually I wouldn't step in an arugment, but I will this time.

mv540, you waited exactly 34 minutes before you bumped your question which is about 23 hours less than most people bump. Now it may be because this hack isn't working, but to be honest, there is no need to be rude like you were, something like "Please help me" would of been better than what you posted. As NTLDR said, no hacker is here 24/7 to help you when you demand it. Try doing something else for a few hours, come back then you may have gotten the support you wanted.

[FulsionV8]

I posted this in support, but does anyone know how I would change the look of the main page that vbindex.php is on?

It looks like a web portal right now, like php nuke in some ways. I've seen sites do it, but how can I change it so the layout is the layout I used in the pass; only I implement a few functions, such as the news and the poll?

What templates do I edit? Or is it a file?

Also; on the charmed website which was shown as an example, I noticed you used vbIndex to create a review section, I think. How would I go doing that?

[mccollin]

My site is doing just what you described if you check it out. You will need to edit a lot of templates, and create many new ones to do what I've done, but I'd start with the main page and go from there. I'd also recommend reading back through this thread. I posted pretty detailed instructions on some of what I've done, and there are many other tips to help as well.

vbIndex has its templates grouped under vbIndex Home Page templates. Start with "home", and you should be able to figure it out. The names are obvious. If you need to do anything complex, you may need to modify the php file, but it is layed out to make it pretty easy as well (if you no some php).

The Charmed site has a lot of stuff that isn't part of vbIndex, like the reviews section. You'll need to look at other hacks to do that, and possibly combine some things.

[Mythril]

just wondering I see you are making one for vb3 will the portal for that be out when vb has relased the RC version?

[NTLDR]

@FulsionV8 to expand on what mccollin said, its the home* templates you will needed to edit.

@Mythril yes, I hope to have vBindex 3.0.0 released shorty after vB.org allows vB3 hacks

[mv540]

08-22-03 at 09:47 PM assassingod said this in Post #1515
Usually I wouldn't step in an arugment, but I will this time.

mv540, you waited exactly 34 minutes before you bumped your question which is about 23 hours less than most people bump. Now it may be because this hack isn't working, but to be honest, there is no need to be rude like you were, something like "Please help me" would of been better than what you posted. As NTLDR said, no hacker is here 24/7 to help you when you demand it. Try doing something else for a few hours, come back then you may have gotten the support you wanted.

i know, im sorry guys...was having a rough week. everyone is entitled to having few bad days a year.

cheers..