should I Write Plugin or Hack Code?

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should I Write Plugin or Hack Code?

07-14-2006, 04:21 PM

maximux1

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Hi Scowby,

You're always going to be better off writing your custom code as a plugin or product using hooks when possibly. This will greatly improve your upgrade path when vB releases new versions for security/bug fixes, which can be often sometimes. Hacking the PHP files will lead you to rehack those same files each time a new release comes out.

Some links of interest to you;

http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/main/main/ - vb manual
http://members.vbulletin.com/api/ - vB API DOCs
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=113489 - templates tutorial
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=98009 API Basics Tutorial
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=82835 DEBUG mode tutorial
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=119350 vB Database Class
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=119376 Custom Datamanagers

There's a lot of great help on these boards too! Feel free to ask your specific questions as you progress on your project.

Max

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