Miscellaneous Hacks - Ventrilo Status Block for vBulletin and vBadvanced

This mod has been replaced! https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=240495

Author:

Crimm - Included because I have been finding my mods all over the internet taken via RSS :P

Description:

This will place a Ventrilo status block in a column of your vbadvanced installation. It uses some of the files found on Ventrilo.com's download section plus things I have learned to integrate them into vBulletin. I just thought I would share, because I couldn't find anything like this when I was looking 5 or 6 months ago. I have done searching all day today and haven't found anything similar. If someone has already released this mod, then please let me know via link.

NOTE: Debug option may display server information. Hide the block to non-admins when debugging the block or else malicious individuals could get their hands on your server information.

Difficulty:

5/10 - It's mainly normal installs, but it's difficult to debug this ventrilo status script.

Requirements:

• vBulletin 3.7+
• vBadvanced CMPS - vbadvanced.com
• Ventrilo Server
  
• PHP SAFE MODE OFF http://www.php.net/manual/en/features.safe-mode.php - Edit php.ini and turn off

Safe mode being off is very important and will be the biggest problem people have with this script. To test and see if you pass this requirement follow these steps:

1. Create a file called info.php
2. Put this line inside it:

<?php phpinfo(); ?>

3. Upload it to your website.
4. Visit the new page by going to: http://yoursite.com/info.php or wherever you uploaded it.
5. Look for a line that says: "safe_mode"
6. If that says - On next to it... then contact your host, because you can't go any further.

**I was going to try and implement a check, but can't seem to figure out how to do that.**


Support:

Here or my site: mmo-mods.com I spend the majority of my online time at my site so feel free to stop by and ask for help.

FAQ's:

Q: Yes I have seen this mod: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...age=5&t=113432 Isn't this the same mod?

A: No, it isn't like that. It adds a block using the code from ventrilo.com and modules from vbadvanced. - See screenshots.

Q: I'm getting this: CVentriloStatus->Request() failed. PHP Unable to start external status process. Or this error: (Since friendly errors were turned on in version .2) "Can't find or run ventrilo_status"

A: Please post and I will try to help, best bet is to visit my site where this information is being culminated as a community and where I spend most of my time. http://mmo-mods.com. Experience tells me it has to be one of these three things:

1. Permissions: Make sure to chmod your ventrilo_status to 755 if you are on linux. If you are on Windows, make sure that whatever is running your IIS process can execute ventrilo_status.exe
2. You are in PHP safe mode. This won't work in PHP Safe mode.
3. It's a path problem - I made everything relative. I have included some testing scripts, please use them as directed below.
4. Make sure that you have chosen the correct environment set in your settings.

Q: I'm getting this error: "No response."

A: Check your Server information. You can obtain this from your ventrilo host.

Q: I'm getting this error: "Unknown Error."

A: Copy/Paste the exact error and post it here with your domain so that I can take a look

Q: Whats the best way to debug an issue?

A: I included a debug option in the Ventrilo Status Block Options in vBulletin options, but note be very careful as it displays server information that could be useful to hackers. Make sure to hide the block from non-admins when you have this option checked.

Installation:

1. Download the ZIP file attached
2. Upload the includes folder to your forum folder
3. Browse to the includes/ventrilo folder and chmod ventrilo_status to 755 for linux and check execute permissions if you are using Windows.
4. Go to admincp -> Products -> Install the product in the zip file
5. Go to admincp -> vbacmps -> Download/Upload modules and Upload the module that is in the zip file.
6. Click continue after uploading and active it on the pages that you want, and the column that you want.
7. Go to Admincp -> vb options -> Ventrilo Block Settings
8. Put in your server information and check your environment and other settings
9. If you get an error check the FAQ's above before asking for help.
10. Problems? Post here No problems? Then you are good to go.

Crimm notation on block:

Please leave the notation back to me in the block to help spread the word. I left it small, so it wouldn't bother your site. Us freelancers have to get some fame somehow

Mark as installed:

Please mark as installed if you use this script, and I will assist you with a higher priority than everyone else.

Revisions:

Version 1: Beta
Version 2: Fixed issue with Comments from ventrilo files showing in blocks
Version 3: Attempt to fix error when installing product.
Version 4: Fixed an error where some people get a message about global.php being redeclared. https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....4&postcount=28

[gator777]

Originally Posted by Crimm

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showt...nses&p=1838067

That's great news. This means that I can get vB 4.0 once I finish implementing the new features. My web host is blocking the port my Ventrilo server uses so after that's fixed I'll be getting to work. Here's some of the features that will be in the newest version:

1. Doesn't matter what host you have! (More to come on that one soon )
2. Customize colors and look of the block
3. More troubleshooting abilities
4. ONE mod for both vBadvanced users and non-vbadvanced users!

I'm hoping to create an all in one solution. The hope is to have it released in the next 2 weeks time permitting.

Thanks for the update Crimm. I look ofrward to your new version.

[CFodder]

Yeah same here, can't wait to get it working on VB4 .

[Crimm]

I struck up a deal with: gametracker.com per this person's input: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....8&postcount=86

That way no matter what host you have, etc you can have a working Ventrilo Status block. I should be done with that mod by Sunday night (late). Once I'm done with it working on 3.8 ... I'm going to start putting that one towards 4.0.

Barring that I will be at the mercy of vBadvanced

[CFodder]

We're using the Gametracker venty at the moment. It does have some nice features, but also ones I'd prefer to turn off but can't. Will def go back to your mod when you get it up and running Crimm .

[JaromL]

Any news on the VB 4.x version?

[Crimm]

No I'm sorry. I've been so busy lately. I have a newer version, but I've had SOOOOO many problems with vb 4 and especially vBadvanced that I haven't finished it.

[JaromL]

Thanks for the quick reply Crimm. I've subscribed to the thread. Looking forward to the new version when it's ready.

[Crimm]

I just wanted to let you guys know that I have my development server up now, have put off my WoW raiding for a little while :P, and am working on this. I was about 80% complete with the new version with the new additions, etc. before I stopped working on it.

I plan on working on it today and tomorrow and releasing a vb3 version onto vb.org tomorrow. Then this weekend and early next week port that new version to vb4.

All depends on how much work my primary job dumps on me ... I should be releasing something soon.

Thanks for your patience!

[JaromL]

So wow got you too eh?

Im stoked to hear you're moving ahead with the mod for VB4 My guild has been on my butt for some time about a vent status block.

Thanks again!

[Crimm]

So wow got you too eh?

Yeah ICC + a 80 hour work week + Children = I had no time or sleep :P

On the mod:

The good news is that my code is all in tact. The bad news is that I lost the "product" whenever I took down my development forums.

- The only things I have to do is rebuild the options (Easy)
- Add colors and options for colors (Easy)
- Test, test, and test some more.
- Make sure there isn't anything I left out

This shouldn't be too bad to get the vb3 version released soon. After that I have to spend a little time reviewing the vb4 stuff. I haven't had time, but it shouldn't be too bad to learn.