Add-On Releases - vbGuild (full) - Guild/Clan Roster Plugin (multi-game, multi-char)

I'm no longer supporting it so I've published the most recent FULL version for free. I hope you all enjoy it.

Until now, there's been no vBulletin plugin that supports a guild whose history spans more than one game, one server, or with members having multiple characters in the same game. vbGuild is made with those guilds in mind. Define games, servers for those games, and traits for each game. A trait can be a text input value like surname or crafter type, a dropdown for values like race, class, or level, a radio button, or a check box. Set up each game's character history exactly as you want it. Determine which usergroups can record their characters on your board and which show up in your roster and then view that roster at any level, i.e. all games, one game, or one server.

The free version only supports one game and server nor will it see any future enhancements. You can find out about some of the planned enhancements, what the full version can do, and how to get it at Unmoderated Info.

This is our first mod and we're hoping to make it a major one over time. Please support the effort. Thanks and we look forward to hearing feedback.

It works with 3.7.x and higher. Please click installed.

PUBLISH FILES:

1. Download the latest version attached.
2. Extract the files to your desktop.
3. Transfer the contents of the "upload" folder to your web server's forum root folder via FTP.

IMPORT PRODUCT:

1. Open your board's admin control panel: http://mysite/vbulletin/admincp
2. Expand Plugins & Products >> Manage Products
3. Click [Add/Import Product] at the bottom.
4. Browse to product_vbGuild.xml in the "do not upload" folder you extracted.
5. Allow Overwrite = Yes.
6. Click Import.

USERGROUP PERMISSIONS:

1. Open your board's admin control panel: http://mysite/vbulletin/admincp
2. Expand Usergroups >> Usergroup Manager
3. Choose a group to allow to manage characters and show in the list
4. Scroll to the bottom of the permissions list
5. Select the desired permissions in the vbGuild block
6. Click Update.
7. Repeat for each usergroup you want to permit some vbGuild usage. The default is deny all but viewing.

DEFINE GAMES:

1. Open your board's admin control panel: http://mysite/vbulletin/admincp
2. Expand vbGuild >> Edit Game List
3. Add game.
4. Repeat for each game you want to add.

DEFINE SERVERS:

1. Open your board's admin control panel: http://mysite/vbulletin/admincp
2. Expand vbGuild >> Edit Server List
3. Choose game in the dropdown.
4. Add servers to that game.
5. Repeat for each game you want to add to.

DEFINE TRAITS:

1. Open your board's admin control panel: http://mysite/vbulletin/admincp
2. Expand vbGuild >> Edit Character Traits
3. Choose game in the dropdown.
4. Enter a trait name, choose the type, click add trait.
5. Most things should be obvious. The two things worth mentioning are drag-and-drop sorting and, for select boxes, if you put a number range in the option name field it will create that entire range. For instance, if you want to create levels 1 through 70, type 1-70 and click Add Option.
6. Repeat for each game you want to add to.

[Deyth]

Originally Posted by Trek

Sounds good, one of the primary things for me personally is to be able to configure the display to look like my theme (or better yet, use my theme settings). Assuming you guys do that, I'll buy a copy and support you guys.

Mostly I'm waiting to see how it goes as I spend way too much money on software that never sees an update. =)

Yeah styling is also improved in this coming version although I'm still waiting for Twisted to show me the working draft.

I was just telling afflictionaoc that was one of the reasons the full version was priced at $5. People wouldn't expect it to be updated every week or have much to complain about. At $5 you already get your money's worth when you buy and the rest is icing.

[Deyth]

I updated the attached zip. If you don't have any problems using the product, don't upgrade.

[Deyth]

My above post is vague; I should clarify. While fixing afflictionaoc's issue some more changes were made. Aside from the pathing issue, he had errors with vbAdvanced templates being used everywhere. The roster page (vbguild.php) now uses the generic_shell template because without it, anyone using vbAdvanced with that page is going to have errors. But if you don't have errors, you don't need to upgrade.

As always, I'll support the free version to a limited extent but I'm obviously hoping people will see the value in upgrading to pro; especially once the new version hits. Thanks to afflictionaoc for trusting me enough to let me troubleshoot live.

[afflictionaoc]

I just want to say thanks to Deyth for helping me out! Not only did he help sort out some issues with his product, he also helped me with some other issues I was having on my website.

I really appreciate all your help! Not many people go above and beyond like he did.

[Under_Dog]

The product is not working... doesn't show game, server or membership, nothing.

My info is as follows,
Running the latest version VB,
Installed your product per instructions,

I've set game name, server and traits... the page shows but with no game or info.

[Deyth]

I'd be happy to help but I'm going on vacation in an hour and won't be back until 6/28. I hate doing that to you. I've set a reminder to check back with you on my return. Hopefully you'll be able to figure it out on your own.

[Deyth]

Originally Posted by Under_Dog

The product is not working... doesn't show game, server or membership, nothing.

My info is as follows,
Running the latest version VB,
Installed your product per instructions,

I've set game name, server and traits... the page shows but with no game or info.

I'm back now. Are you still having problems? If so, are you willing to grant me temp admin access to your board along with an ftp user account for troubleshooting?

[Under_Dog]

Yes I am, I just put the mod off till you got back from vacation.

Hope you had a good one, mine is still a ways off but needed weeks ago :P

No sir, I can't do that,
I was hoping you could walk me through it. My dime if we need to use the phone or we could use my vent server.

[Deyth]

The vacation was very good, thanks.

Code debugging through an intermediary is very difficult and time consuming. We can try for a little bit but if there are no results then you might be out of luck unless someone else hits the same problem. PM me your vent info and I'll hop on right now.

[Trek]

Is the new version done yet?