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vBindex v2.1 · **Released**: 08-04-2002

[HIGH]vBindex v2.1[/HIGH]

This hack is **NOT** to be re-distributed or placed on website for download unless I give express permission.

Please read this post and the thread before asking questions. You may find that you question has already been answered. I will ignore posts which ask questions that have been asked several times already.

[HIGH]Latest Stable Version: 2.1[/HIGH]

Latest Avalible Version: 2.1 Final

[high]Using vB3?[/high]

Get vBindex 3.0.0 for vB3 Gamma/RC1 and above!

Version 1.x of this hack was done by el3m3nt, since then there have been many updates and fixes and as e3l3mnt is no longer updating this hack he has given me permission to re-release it (see Permisson.txt in the zip).

[HIGH]Features[/HIGH]

Latest Threads;
News & Polls (taken from a specified news and a poll forum), with vBcode, Smilies and news posters avatar;
Quick User CP Links in the menu when logged in;
Shows online and offline buddies when logged in;
Very easy to customize, just edit/add templates;
Intergtared Welcome Panel;
Capable of operating a multi-paged site;
Usergroup based viewing permissions;
Will work 100% outside of your forums directory;
[HIGH]*NEW*[/HIGH] Fully integrated into the Admin CP, change all options there!
[HIGH]*NEW*[/HIGH] Fully integrated Shoutbox (this hack is a prerequsit);
[HIGH]*NEW*[/HIGH] Limit the length of news posts;
[HIGH]*NEW*[/HIGH] Reduced queries and cleaner code;
[HIGH]*NEW*[/HIGH] Switch vBindex on and off via the CP.

[HIGH]Demo Site[/HIGH]

A standard demo of vBindex can be found here:

Currently Offline.

A customised demo of vBindex can also be found here:

Currently Offline.

[HIGH]Screenshots From v2.1[/HIGH]

vBindex Home Page
vBindex ACP Options
vBindex Usergroup Options
vBindex Update Counters

[HIGH]vBindex v2.1 Information[/HIGH]

[HIGH]Installation/Upgrade[/HIGH]

Upload vbi_install.php and select the relevent options.
If you wish to use the shoutbox then this hack is a prerequsit, and needs to be installed first, however if you do not require the shoutbox option disable it in the ACP, otherwise you will get DB errors.

[HIGH]Latest Bug Fixes[/HIGH]

None.

[HIGH]Download[/HIGH]

See the attachment on this post.

[HIGH]Credits[/HIGH]

vBindex 1.x by el3m3nt
Shoutbox by TWTCommish
Welcome Panel by trilOByte
News Code based on code by TECK
Poll PHP from vBPortal by wajones

[HIGH]Feature Requests[/HIGH]

If you have any requests for new features please post them in this thread and I will consider integrating them / creating an addon.

[HIGH]Addons[/HIGH]

I will support all addons for vBindex v2 that are either posted by myself or are included in the distribution zip file unless otherwise stated. I cannot guarentee that I can provide support on any other addons.

[HIGH]Support/Feekback[/HIGH]

Please provide me with any feekback you have on this hack, I will be continuing to support this hack here only, unless otherwise arranged. Should you have a question about this hack, please post it in this thread. Support will not be given via PM, Email or IM unless arranged, you will just be ignored.

Please click on the [HIGH]install[/HIGH] button if you use this hack.

French templates have been made for v2.0.1 (Note: vBindex 2.0.1 is no longer avalible), see this post for details.

FulsionV8 · #**1517** 08-22-2003, 11:57 PM

I posted this in support, but does anyone know how I would change the look of the main page that vbindex.php is on?

It looks like a web portal right now, like php nuke in some ways. I've seen sites do it, but how can I change it so the layout is the layout I used in the pass; only I implement a few functions, such as the news and the poll?

What templates do I edit? Or is it a file?

Also; on the charmed website which was shown as an example, I noticed you used vbIndex to create a review section, I think. How would I go doing that?

mccollin · #**1518** 08-23-2003, 01:13 AM

My site is doing just what you described if you check it out. You will need to edit a lot of templates, and create many new ones to do what I've done, but I'd start with the main page and go from there. I'd also recommend reading back through this thread. I posted pretty detailed instructions on some of what I've done, and there are many other tips to help as well.

vbIndex has its templates grouped under vbIndex Home Page templates. Start with "home", and you should be able to figure it out. The names are obvious. If you need to do anything complex, you may need to modify the php file, but it is layed out to make it pretty easy as well (if you no some php).

The Charmed site has a lot of stuff that isn't part of vbIndex, like the reviews section. You'll need to look at other hacks to do that, and possibly combine some things.

Mythril · #**1519** 08-23-2003, 03:11 AM

just wondering I see you are making one for vb3 will the portal for that be out when vb has relased the RC version?

NTLDR · #**1520** 08-23-2003, 05:12 AM

@FulsionV8 to expand on what mccollin said, its the home* templates you will needed to edit.

@Mythril yes, I hope to have vBindex 3.0.0 released shorty after vB.org allows vB3 hacks

mv540 · #**1521** 08-24-2003, 12:47 AM

Quote:

08-22-03 at 09:47 PM assassingod said this in Post #1515
Usually I wouldn't step in an arugment, but I will this time.

mv540, you waited exactly 34 minutes before you bumped your question which is about 23 hours less than most people bump. Now it may be because this hack isn't working, but to be honest, there is no need to be rude like you were, something like "Please help me" would of been better than what you posted. As NTLDR said, no hacker is here 24/7 to help you when you demand it. Try doing something else for a few hours, come back then you may have gotten the support you wanted.

i know, im sorry guys...was having a rough week. everyone is entitled to having few bad days a year.

cheers..

mccollin · #**1522** 08-25-2003, 02:30 PM

NTLDR,

I don't know if I asked you this before, but do you know how to make the news page give you a page listing at the bottom like vBulletin does. This would be kind of a news archive. So, you'd set how many news items you wanted on the page.. fine, but then be able to let the user go back in time.

Another idea that I'd like to exploit is to subhead the news by Date.... so you get.

Monday, August 25, 2003

News Headline 1

Story.................
.......................

News Headline 2

Story..................
.........................

Sunday, August 24, 2003

News Headline 3

Story.....................

<< Page 1 <> 2, 3, 4, Next >>

Something like this. If I could figure out the page thing first, that would be way cool.... Can we exploit the code and template that vBulletin uses to do this bit? Thanks.

NTLDR · #**1523** 08-25-2003, 03:02 PM

For the page navagation you can use the getpagenav() (Pretty sure thats what its called in vB2) function which generates the page navagtion links (Page 1, 2, 3 Last >>).

Also it will require and edit to the news query and a few extra variables. Alot of the vB files have this (memberlist.php, showthread.php, forumdisplay.php for example). I don't think it would be too hard to do and may include this as standard for v3.0.0.

For grouping by date, you would need to store the last date (without the time) and compare it the next time round the loop, if its different then update the last date and add the header to the template.

Here is an example of what I mean:

PHP Code:


			
$lastdate = 0;

while($news = $DB_site->fetch_array($newsposts)) {

    $date = vbdate($dateformat, $news['dateline']);



    if ($lastdate != $date) {

        $lastdate = vbdate($dateformat, $news['dateline'];

        $newsbits .= 'header code/template call here';

    }

    // rest of script

kid_ttvn · #**1524** 09-08-2003, 07:45 AM

This version can use for vbb 3.0 ????

StrykerContact · #**1525** 09-09-2003, 02:53 AM

I cannot find where the hell in the templates or anywhere the "Quick User CP Links in the menu when logged in" is! I HAVE LOOKED VERY HARD THEY ARE NOWHERE!!! Lol this is very fustrating because I want to edit those links. Please tell me where I can edit those.

Thanks in advance, and btw great job on the hack!

NTLDR · #**1526** 09-09-2003, 01:35 PM

I'd sugest asking in the support thread for that hack. IIRC they may be in forums/globa.php and not in a template.

StrykerContact · #**1527** 09-09-2003, 09:06 PM

I'm sorry but what do you mean support thread for that hack? I don't think it was an add on it came with your hack and the support thread is THIS thread, excuse me if I'm wrong please correct me if I am. I'll check it out. Thanks

StrykerContact · #**1528** 09-09-2003, 09:10 PM

Quote:

08-05-02 at 01:35 AM NTLDR said this in Post #1
[B][HIGH]vBindex v2.1[/HIGH]

[HIGH]Features[/HIGH]
[LIST][*]Latest Threads;[*]News & Polls (taken from a specified news and a poll forum), with vBcode, Smilies and news posters avatar;[*]Quick User CP Links in the menu when logged in;

I will support all addons for vBindex v2 that are either posted by myself or are included in the distribution zip file unless otherwise stated. I cannot guarentee that I can provide support on any other addons.

[HIGH]Support/Feekback[/HIGH]

Please provide me with any feekback you have on this hack, I will be continuing to support this hack here only, unless otherwise arranged. Should you have a question about this hack, please post it in this thread

Yes, I checked it out, Quick User CP Links in the menu when logged in is a FEATURE. You said you provide support in this thread, why am I now being told to go to another thread. You did make the hack right? Please forgive me if this sounds a bit hostile but by all means it is not. Thanks in advance.

EDIT: And I do not see it anywhere in global.php

NTLDR · #**1529** 09-10-2003, 09:32 PM

Sorry, I thought you were reffering to another hack that switches between a registeration and user cp link in the header.

Look in the home_welcome_logout template IIRC.

StrykerContact · #**1530** 09-10-2003, 11:17 PM

Thanks, I found it, but I asked a friend to give me the info since VBorg was down for the day, but if I didn't find it this answer would have helped. Thanks a lot. Btw is there anyway in the news script I can make a <br> space between news posts, and also show the username of the person who posted that news.

Thanks

NTLDR · #**1531** 09-11-2003, 09:18 AM

The new posters username appears by default. To split the new blocks up you need to edit the home_news and home_newsbit templates.

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