Major Additions - vbRides ? Garage

vbRides is a vBulletin Garage plugin for vBulletin Suite 4 forum software. Members of your website can showcase their rides with the community. This is not a port or copy of another garage but a unique mod designed by a car guy for the car community. My intentions with vbrides is avoid the bloat of unnecessary extensions an keep a simple 'showcase' style garage.

I have wanted to build a 'garage' add-on since I first started with vbulletin an worked on something with Magnus ten years ago. It was Christeris new add-ons that had the style an layout that inspired me to create this new add-on. He has since abandon his work an given ozzy47 his code who has given me permission to use Christeris code to build a new garage add-on called "vbRides".

Due to starting with code from another project this add-on will remain free an not offered as a pro or lite edition. However there was extensive work writing vbrides an would appreciate your support.


Key Features

• User management of rides through the User Control Panel
  
• Forty fields of specifications to fill out for a detailed ride profile.
  
• Support for an audio clip embedded with the HTML5 audio player.
  
• Ride owners can add a single YouTube video.
  
• RSS feed for new rides with photo, title, an description.
  
• Searchable fields include owner, VIN, and keywords.
  
• Unlimited categories an subcategories.
  
• Lightbox presentation of ride images
  
• Create new ride thread in a specified forum showing the ride year, make, model, an it's main image with a short description.
  
• Up to 5 ride listings can be automatically generated an added to owners forum signature.
  
• Social Media block can either use AddThis account or choose Twitter, Google, Pin It, an Facebook like buttons.
  
• Owners ride listings tab can be shown on their user profile.
  
• Vehicle of the day within it's category added with cron.
  
• Extra fields can be added under the user stats block.

Under Construction

• SEO Friendly URLs has not been tested an should be considered under development.
  
• Custom Facebook Open Graph isn't working as intended.
  
• Signature hook is only showing ride for first post. To Fix Plugin Manager > Edit Plugin vbRides: Postbit, Signatures and PM's, Remove the "_once" from require_once. :erm:
  
• Missing side padding for text in side blocks with last update.

Future Plans / Wishlist

• Drag Strip stats, an extension to add drag racing information with timeslip images.
  
• Modification system, an extension to add searchable database based on the parts. So a Holley carb install would be linked to other rides who have done the same install.
  
• Add activity stream support

Installation

• Download and unzip the file 'product-vbRides_x.x.x.zip'
  
• Upload the content of upload folder to your existing vBulletin directory. If your admincp folder is renamed from default manually move vbrides_admin.php to it.
  
• CMOD 777 the directories:
  
  • vbrides/photos
    
  • vbrides/audio
    
• Goto Admincp, Plugins & Products > Manage Products > Add/Import Product and import product-vbrides.xml
  
• Set the various settings in vbRides
  
• Set Usergroup permissions See Post

YouTube Channel
vbRides Instructional & Demo Videos

Demo:
http://www.action-network.com/vbrides.php

Demo Account:

vbrides:W5K9VK

More Screenshots

Translations
Phrases are included in the install xml, the file in downloads is extra for use in translating or rephrase for different uses.

Change Log

• Version 1.0.1
  
  • Updated functions_vbrides.php to correct missing deleteDir() function
    
  • Fixed template bugs in 'vbrides_view_ride', 'vbrides_my_comments_bit'
    
  • Added post new ride button to front page in 'vbrides_rightside' template
    
  • Product xml should now install on forums without cms although template is still added
    
• Version 1.0.2
  
  • Updated vbrides.php, vbrides_modcp.php, vbrides_usercp.php to fix bugs with comments
    
  • Updated add_rides_forumhome.php to hide block if no rides to show
    
  • Changed the moderate.png from site_icon folder to a filled in comment bubble
    
• Version 1.0.3
  
  • Added hard coded avatar width in comments to avoid breaking the layout
    
  • Redesigned how thumbnail images are made, now set a fixed height an width
    
  • Reworked RSS feed, now 100% validates so should work as intended
    
  • Fixed various bugs, so reupload all files
    
• Version 1.0.4
  
  • Inserted link to "AddThis" in AddThis profile ID description
    
  • Fixed Show Empty Categories to work as intended
    
  • Removed removeslash function as it didn't work on all servers causing fatal error
    
  • Removed bbc table structure in new ride forum post template to work with TapaTalk
    
  • Added min/max character info to small description input description so users are aware
    
  • Added style variables for adjusting the rating text in view ride page
    
  • Reworked pm and new thread code an phrase template
    
  • Edited moderate.png, moderated.png, and stars.gif
    
  • Fixed broken style in member ride tab caused by last update
    
  • Rewrote vbrides_stats.php to correctly count photos and main images as total images
    
  • Fixed various bugs, reupload all files
    
• Version 1.0.5
  
  • Ride report permission should be fixed to hide from Guests
    
  • Removed dependancy on cms an blog css tags
    
  • New setting Show Create Rides Button as graphic button, link, or hide
  • Fixed bug if overwriting main photo would add to the photo count
  • Performed a spellcheck on the phrases to fix misspelling an grammar
  • Added new style variables for list header to make up for removing blog.css
    
  • Fixed various bugs, reupload all files
    
• Version 1.0.6 Thanks to Keyser Soze for his contributions regarding this version.
  
  • Changed breadcrumb nav to better use vbulletins breadcrumb-navbits
    
  • Removed dependency on cms an blog css tags
    
  • Changed how YouTube videos are added, can now enter full urls
    
  • Fixed bug with comment counter
    

[Dragonsys]

I noticed a couple of bugs:

1: When deleting Extra Fields, the data is not removed from the DB, this causes for a strange display on the ride page.
2: If images fail to upload, due to size (might happen if deleted after upload as well), they are still counted towards the # of photos, even though they do not exist on the system.

I also made a couple of tweaks, and I can share them with the author if he is interested in them:

A: Display location from User Profile, instead of per ride
B: Timeslips display (still working on add/edit) - Best 1/8 & 1/4 mile displayed on ride profile.

A: Changing the location display is rather easy
edit vbrides_view_ride (template)
Find:

<dd>{vb:raw location}</dd>

Replace With:

<dd>{vb:raw userinfo.field2}</dd>

If location is not Custom User Profile Field #2, then adjust to the correct #.

B: Timeslips
I have this working with List, Profile Tab, Best Slips on vbRides page, Add/Edit/List Tracks and Add/Edit Slips. I can release this to anyone who wants it, but it does require making some edits to vbRides core files & templates (I will fix this later). I am still working on Delete Slips, Delete Tracks and a few tweaks, so be aware, if you ask for this, it is in beta, and if Action-N asks me to, I will remove it. Once I get it in better shape, I might release it as an add-on for vbRides, separately. You can see a demo at my site linked below (this is a dev site, and so might not work from time to time). EDIT: This is pretty much working without requiring edits to the core rides files; however, my custom display for view_rides (mod list, partsbin & wishlist) does require edits to vbrides.php, functions_vbrides.php & vbrides_view_ride template.

I would love to give this to Action-N so he can add it to his scripts if he wants.

Issue #1 Fix:
Open admincp/vbrides_admin.php
Find:

PHP Code:

    $db->query_write("DELETE FROM ".TABLE_PREFIX."vbrides_fields WHERE id=$itemfieldid"); 


Replace with:

PHP Code:

    $db->query_write("DELETE FROM ".TABLE_PREFIX."vbrides_fields WHERE id=".$itemfieldid."");
    $db->query_write("DELETE FROM ".TABLE_PREFIX."vbrides_values WHERE fieldid=".$itemfieldid.""); 


Issue #2 Fix:
create file - includes/cron/vbrides_photos.php:

PHP Code:

<?php
/*======================================================================*\
|| #################################################################### ||
|| # vBulletin vbRide 1.0.0                                           # ||
|| # ---------------------------------------------------------------- # ||
|| # Copyright ?2013-2014 vbRide Action-Network All Rights Reserved.  # ||
|| # This file may not be redistributed in whole or significant part. # ||
|| # ---------------- VBULLETIN IS NOT FREE SOFTWARE ---------------- # ||
|| # http://www.vbulletin.com | http://www.vbulletin.com/license.html # ||
|| #################################################################### ||
\*======================================================================*/

// ######################## SET PHP ENVIRONMENT ###########################
error_reporting(E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE);
if (!is_object($vbulletin->db))
{
    exit;
}

// ########################################################################
// ######################### START MAIN SCRIPT ############################
// ########################################################################

    $get_rides = $vbulletin->db->query_read("SELECT id FROM ".TABLE_PREFIX."vbrides_rides ORDER BY id ASC");
    while ($row = $vbulletin->db->fetch_array($get_rides)) {
        $query_logo = $vbulletin->db->query_read("SELECT logo FROM ".TABLE_PREFIX."vbrides_rides WHERE id=".$row['id']."");
            $num_rows_logo = $vbulletin->db->num_rows($query_logo); 
        $query_photos = $vbulletin->db->query_read("SELECT id FROM ".TABLE_PREFIX."vbrides_photos WHERE rideid=".$row['id']."");
            $num_rows_photos = $vbulletin->db->num_rows($query_photos);
        $total_pics = $num_rows_logo + $num_rows_photos;
        $vbulletin->db->query_write("UPDATE ".TABLE_PREFIX."vbrides_rides SET photos=".$total_pics." WHERE id=".$row['id']."");
    }
    
    $vbulletin->db->free_result($get_rides);

log_cron_action('', $nextitem, 1);

?>

Add Schedule Task:
admincp -> Scheduled Tasks -> Add New Scheduled Task:
(See attached image for Task Example)
once per day should be enough

http://forums.txracers.com/vbrides.p...wride&rideid=1

[Dragonsys]

@RSprinkle: to remove the photo types do the following.

Open: vbrides_usercp.php

Find (twice; lines #189 & #308):

PHP Code:

                <select size="1" name="phototype['.$p.']" style="width:90px;">
                    <option value="0" />'.$vbphrase['vbrides_select'].'</option>
                    ' . $html_types . '
                </select></div> 


Replace With:

PHP Code:

                <!-- <select size="1" name="phototype['.$p.']" style="width:90px;">
                    <option value="0" />'.$vbphrase['vbrides_select'].'</option>
                    ' . $html_types . '
                </select> --></div> 


Edit Template: vbrides_edit_photo
Replace All With:

<div class="blockrow">
	<label for="photo{vb:raw photo_id}">
        <img border="0" src="{vb:raw photo_photopath}" />
    </label>
	<div class="rightcol">
        <input type="text" name="editphototitle[{vb:raw photo_id}]" value="{vb:raw photo_title}" style="width:80%;" />
        <!-- <select size="1" name="editphototype[{vb:raw photo_id}]" style="width:90px;">
            <option value="0" />{vb:var vbphrase.vbrides_select}</option>
            {vb:raw html_types}
        </select> -->
        <br /><br />
		<input type="checkbox" name="delete[{vb:raw photo_id}]" value="{vb:raw photo_id}" />  {vb:var vbphrase.vbrides_remove_photo}
		<input type="hidden" name="editphotoname[{vb:raw photo_id}]" value="{vb:raw photo_photoname}" />
	</div>
</div>

[Dragonsys]

I found another issue. Approve Rides does not work properly, though Reject does. When trying to approve a ride I get the following message:

You're trying to add a new ride, or to activate an old one, but this is not permitted from your usergroup's settings.

This only seems to occur if the total number of rides, in the entire system, exceeds the Maximum number allowed for the person owning the ride being approved.

For example, my user is allowed 2 active rides max. He submits his ride, at this point he has 1 ride in the system, and I have 2, making a total of 3 rides. I cannot approve his ride, unless I delete one of mine first (therefore making the total be 2). If I allow him to have 3 rides, then I can freely approve his ride, as 3 is the total in the system; however, I would not be able to approve a 2nd ride for him.

I will try and get the fix this weekend.

[Dragonsys]

Ok, fix for the above:

Open: {forumroot}/vbrides_modcp.php
Find:

PHP Code:

        // And now let's count user's rides excluding hiddens
        $active_rides = $db->query_read("SELECT * FROM ".TABLE_PREFIX."vbrides_rides WHERE userid=$checkuserid AND status=1"); 


Replace With:

PHP Code:

        // And now let's count user's rides excluding hiddens
        $active_rides = $db->query_read("SELECT * FROM ".TABLE_PREFIX."vbrides_rides WHERE userid=$checkuserid AND active=1"); 


[Dragonsys]

I'm almost ready to release a Timeslips & Tracks Listing addon for this, I just have a few final changes to make before it will be ready for others to use. This does require vBrides & my Font Awesome addon to work properly

I wanted to get feed back on what things you would like to see, currently the following is tracked:
Timeslips:

• Date & Time
• Vehicle (linked to vBrides)
• Driver
• Track
• Lane
• Temp
• DA
• Dial-In
• R/T
• 60'
• 330'
• 1/8 ET & MPH
• 1000'
• 1/4 ET & MPH
• Win/Lose
• Notes

Tracks:

• Name
• Website & Facebook
• Address
• Coordiantes (with link to Google Maps)
• Elevation
• Type & Size (currently Drag only)
• Notes

Timeslips are listed on User's profile
Best 1/8 & 1/4 Timeslip are listed on Vehicle profile (vBrides page)

[RobAC]

I tried installing this mod on vbulletin 4.2.3, but when importing the XML file I get the following message:

Invalid value '' for 'widgettypeid'

[Dragonsys]

Originally Posted by RobAC

I tried installing this mod on vbulletin 4.2.3, but when importing the XML file I get the following message:

Invalid value '' for 'widgettypeid'

Do you have the full CMS?

[RobAC]

No. I don't use the CMS or blog parts of vBulletin.

[Dragonsys]

Originally Posted by RobAC

No. I don't use the CMS or blog parts of vBulletin.

ok, but do you have them? If the CMS is not installed you should not get that error, as the cms_widget table should not exist. try this, edit the product-vbrides.xml and delete the below (lines 276-342)

PHP Code:

$wg = $db->query_first("SELECT widgetid FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "cms_widget where product = '" . $info['productid'] . "'");

if (!$db->errno())
{
    echo('<li>Adding widget <strong>Member Rides</strong> ... ');
    if ($wg['widgetid'])
    {       
         $widgetid = $wg['widgetid'];
        require_once(DIR . '/includes/adminfunctions_cms.php');
        require_once(DIR . '/packages/vbcms/dm/widget.php');
           $widgets = new vBCms_Collection_Widget($widgetid);
        if (isset($widgets[$widgetid]))
        {
            $widget = $widgets[$widgetid];
        }
        else
        {
            print_stop_message('invalid_x_specified', 'widgetid');
        }
        
        $widgetdm = $widget->getDM();
        
        try
        {
             $widgetdm->set('title', 'Member Rides');
             $widgetdm->set('description', $info['description']);
             $widgetdm->set('config', array(
                        'template_name' => 'vbcms_widget_rides_page',
                        'cache_ttl' => 0,
                        'phpcode' => $arr['widgetphp'],
                              ));

             if (!$widgetdm->save())
             {
                     print_cp_message($widgetdm->error);
             }
        }
        catch (vB_Exception $e)
        {
            print_cp_message($e->getMessage());
        }
    }
    else
    {
        require_once(DIR . '/packages/vbcms/dm/widget.php');
        $widgetdm = new vBCms_DM_Widget();
        $widgetdm->set('widgettypeid', '12');
        $widgetdm->set('title', 'Member Rides');
        $widgetdm->set('description', $info['description']);
        $widgetdm->set('config', array(
                        'template_name' => 'vbcms_widget_rides_page',
                        'cache_ttl' => 5,
                        'phpcode' => $arr['widgetphp'],
                              ));

        $widgetid = $widgetdm->save();
        if (!$widgetid)
        {
            $errmsg = implode("\n<br /><br />", $widgetdm->getErrors());
            print_cp_message($errmsg);
        }
        else
        {
            $db->query_write("UPDATE " . TABLE_PREFIX . "cms_widget set product = '" . $info['productid'] . "' where widgetid = $widgetid");
        }
    }    
} 


Then try installing again

[RobAC]

That worked. Thanks!