Major Additions - News Management & Portal System Lite

Description: News Management & Portal System Lite (NMAPS) is a portal system that is completely based on news without the use of forums. Instead each news story/review story is stored in the database under its own tables. I have seen many requests for news management system and I decided to create NMAPS, then Bree took it to the next stage with v2 with all the changes and features.

The system will act as a portal or a second frontend for your site. It has many features that I'm sure everyone will enjoy.

Features:
* Portal
* Modules
* Chief Reporter Option
* Cover Story
* Top Story
* Categories
* Reporter CP for managing stories
* Phrased
* Admin Settings without using vBulletin's Options page
* Usergroup Permissions
* User Perms
* Phrased

History:
v2.0.7-2 (HOTFIX) -
* Fixed nmaps_config.php requirement in nmaps_install.php and nmaps_upgrade.php

v2.0.7-1 (HOTFIX) -
* Fixed nmaps_config.php error in ACP nmaps.php file

v2.0.7 -
* Add nmaps_config.php so NMAPS can be ran outside of forum directory
* Edited 1 phrase

v2.0.6 -
* Fixed 'Title' setting bug

v2.0.5 -
* Fixed bug with editor on edit entry page

v2.0.4 -
* Fixed WYSIWYG editor when editing an entry
* Added Arabic phrase pack
* Removed unnecessary loop

v2.0.3 -
* Allow BBCode in entries
* Added missing phrases
* Altered nmaps_pg_news_add and nmaps_pg_news_edit templates to remove hard coded file name
* Fixed left/right column display when no modules are present
* Added new phrases to replace nmaps title from being hard coded to navbits as well added new phrases for editing story, moving story, etc.
* Moderation of entries fixed
* Added missing footer template

v2.0.2 -
* Fixed security vulnerabilities
* Combined install and uninstall files into 1 file
* Fixed return value error

v2.0.1 -
* Fixed various display errors
* Added install file
* Fixed 3 database errors

v2.0 -
* Fixed database errors
* Phrased
* Added more features
* Redid code and alters modules
* Own settings page
* Category code rewrote

v1.0 -
* Initial Release

Demo: www.mfgz.co.uk/forum/nmaps.php - Thanks to dodgeuk19
http://www.mlkclan.net/forums/nmaps.php - Thanks to mmerced

Review: Meet the Geeks review of NMAPS

Installation:
Plugins: 4
File Uploads: 16
Files to Import: 1
Directories to Upload: 7

REQUIREMENTS: At least 3.7.1 or later
PHP 5 or later

Support will be given in this thread.

Enjoy and I hope to get suggestions for 2.1

NOTE: If you like this mod, please click INSTALL, it goes a long way with me.

FAQ:

1. How do I edit the navigation links?
   • Go to your AdminCP > Styles & Templates > Style Manager > Edit Templates > Find NMAPS Templates in the list of templates > Edit nmaps_mod_nav
2. What version of PHP/MySQL is required to use this mod?
   • Unfortunately this mod requires PHP5 or later as well as MySQL5 or later.
3. What does Pro version have that Lite doesn't?
   • Pro has many features that Lite doesn't, right now there is no full demo of Pro and if you wish to be notified when a demo is available please PM me.
4. When is the next version of NMAPS due to be released?
   • I try not to give an exact date as errors, sql fixes, etc could cause dates to be changed therefore I try to give more of a week or 2 weeks as I usually give an exceptional amount of time to allow for fixes and such.
5. My editor isn't showing up when I try to add a new article, what is wrong?
   • Go to AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Message Posting Interface Options then Enable Standard & WYSIWYG Controls under Full Editor. Once done, you must reimport the product with overwrite set to 'Yes' once complete the editor will show up when adding a new article.
6. I receive this error when accessing /admincp/ "Warning: require_once(/includes/adminfunctions_template.php) [function.require-once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in [path]/admincp/nmaps.php on line 22
   
   Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required '/includes/adminfunctions_template.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php')"
   • Download the file from Post #378, upload to your /admincp/ directory overwriting the existing file.
7. Admincp and index still showing incorrectly or not at all.
   • Read this Post #391.

Extra Notes: If you wish to translate NMAPS then I ask you translate and email me the language xml file so that I can properly get it added to the mod pack.

Languages Being Translated to:
* Chinese
* German

NOTE: I have removed the nmaps zip file until I have released the new version. Countdown till new version is at 3 days 12 hours.

News Management and Portal System ?2008 The vBCoders
Please do not redistribute or distribute modified code without my explicit permission.

[fragumz.com]

Originally Posted by joeycano

Also got error:

Invalid SQL:
CREATE TABLE `vb_nmaps_settings` (
`varname` varchar(100) NOT NULL,
`set_value` varchar(25) NOT NULL,
PRIMARY KEY (`varname`)
) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT;

MySQL Error : You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '' at line 5
Error Number : 1064



Also, I tried installing the fix above

Try this:

PHP Code:

CREATE TABLE `vb_nmaps_settings` (
`varname` varchar(100) NOT NULL,
`set_value` varchar(25) NOT NULL,
PRIMARY KEY (`varname`)
); 


This should fix the sql problem. If not, PM me and I will recheck.

[Mythotical]

Oops, forgot about ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT, I try to get rid of it before releasing code. My bad. Thanks fragumz.com

[dcw]

So how do I add an artical? I have it installed but I can't post nothing in it...

[Mythotical]

You have to set yourself as a reporter through the user section of your admincp.

[trigon]

In the nmaps Setting we can change if the Chief Avatar is shown or not.
But where is the avatar? Cause my isnt shown there.

Image preferences->
Display the cheif's avatar?
Yes No

[dcw]

Oh thanks, that would help right lol...

What is the links in the navigation do? Can we use them for what we want? if so how do we change them?

[Mythotical]

dcw: The navigation links are controlled via a template.

trigon: You must make sure the avatar is actually selected from your gallery and not a custom uploaded avatar, that feature is not working fully, only gallery avatars will work.

[gbcompro]

which folder on your sever do you upload the files ?

[trigon]

Originally Posted by Steve M

dcw: The navigation links are controlled via a template.

trigon: You must make sure the avatar is actually selected from your gallery and not a custom uploaded avatar, that feature is not working fully, only gallery avatars will work.

Ok, works. Another Quest: How can i modifiy/delete News?

[Mythotical]

gbcompro: What files? NMAPS files goes to your root directory, avatars are housed however your options are setup via admincp.

Trigon: As a reporter you have a specific section you can manage news or you can manage it through the admincp.