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.

[joeycano]

A few questions. I just upgraded from 2.0.5 to 2.0.7 using the upgrade instructions and have the following issues:

- The version number in the Manage Products screen still shows up as 2.0.5 not 2.0.7

- The nmaps front page still works but the Admin control panel page is now showing a white pages on (1) Manage Settings; (2) Manage Categories; (3) Manage Modules

- Also, I think the instruction for "Ungrading 2.0.6 to 2.0.7" should state to delete the upgrade and install files???

Any suggestions???

[verino]

error on upgrade to 2.0.7

Warning: require_once(./nmaps_config.php) [function.require-once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/ugland/public_html/admincp/nmaps.php on line 21

Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required './nmaps_config.php' (include_path='.:/usr/share/pear:/usr/share/php') in /home/ugland/public_html/admincp/nmaps.php on line 21


downgrade to 2.0.6

[Mythotical]

Unfortunately I have to go out of town for a week. I will not be back until July 11th so all work as ceased till then. Thanks for your patience.

I will take my laptop and redo the install of nmaps until I can hammer out a better install script.

[vuiveclub]

Hi, I installed on localhost and there is an error:

Warning: require_once(/includes/adminfunctions_template.php) [function.require-once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in C:\AppServ\www\upload\admincp\nmaps.php on line 23

Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required '/includes/adminfunctions_template.php' (include_path='.;C:\php5\pear') in C:\AppServ\www\upload\admincp\nmaps.php on line 23

I edited the file nmaps_config.php the path to C:/AppServ/www/upload/ but it doesnt work!

[saltedm8]

I have this error, so for now i have uninstalled it

Warning: main(./nmaps_config.php) [function.main]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /content/BusinessHostPlus/r/e/recipebite.co.uk/web/admincp/nmaps_install.php on line 20

Fatal error: main() [function.require]: Failed opening required './nmaps_config.php' (include_path='.:/usr/local/lib/php') in /content/BusinessHostPlus/r/e/recipebite.co.uk/web/admincp/nmaps_install.php on line 20

but i do want to install it, cheers

[Mythotical]

Again, I am out of town right now, I managed to get to a library and check things out so please be patient until I return home on the 11th. That weekend I will release a new version which I have found issues with the install file as it replaces templates when the product xml already does the templates. Hence I think the reason for a few errors. now the path issue, I will try to get a new nmaps_install.php file uploaded that will fix your error. I know whats causing it and I apologize as I added the absolute path setting to that file when it wasn't needed.

[verino]

Originally Posted by Steve M

Again, I am out of town right now, I managed to get to a library and check things out so please be patient until I return home on the 11th. That weekend I will release a new version which I have found issues with the install file as it replaces templates when the product xml already does the templates. Hence I think the reason for a few errors. now the path issue, I will try to get a new nmaps_install.php file uploaded that will fix your error. I know whats causing it and I apologize as I added the absolute path setting to that file when it wasn't needed.

Ok. Have a nice vac then

[saltedm8]

I only posted for information purposes, sorry lol

[Mythotical]

saltedm8: No worries, didn't mean anything by what I said, just stating is all. Cheers

[010081]

have a nice Vac will install after you release next version then,