viPortfolio 1.2.6 Beta Release

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viPortfolio Version 1.2.6
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This is our first hack. And not our last. We have spent a lot of time polishing it for stability and interface. Thanks for the patience and support so far.
We have installed and tested in vBulletin 2.2.6. For those with older versions, please post your results.

Credits:
VisibleImpact.com Administrative Director and author: TeddyBare69
VisibleImpact.com
Owner and Designer: sengerdw
Courages testers at vBulletin.org
hellsatan, stangpower, Christy, Sketch, NTLDR, Apok2002, Martin64


Description:
For those that need a separate interface in the user control panel to upload files - download this.

Features:[list=1][*]New profile navigation bar to view a portfolio/upload gallery[*]New profile navigation bar for members to change their portfolio/upload gallery[*]Admin and moderators may change descriptions and delete file configuration options maintained in admin control panel.[*]86 different file types support via either thumbnail or default icon view.[*]ImageMagick not needed![*]Display who uses their portfolio in the members list.[*]Support for vbHacker from Chen located at vbHacker 1.0.1 is included in the install.[/list=1]
Demo links:[list=1][*]Members list[*]Public Profile[*]Public Portfolio[/list=1]
Installation Instructions:

Extract the viPortfolio-1.2.6.zip file which will create a viPortfolio
subdirectory. Upload the directory to your root Web server directory where your forum code is located. From a Web browser run: http://{yourserver}/viPortfolio/install.php and follow the steps.

.: Remove the viPortfolio subdirectory after installation :.

We would appreciate any feedback regarding this hack. Interface, changes for future versions and so on. We will offer support for this hack - we will not be responsible for errors - as always, BACK UP YOUR data base.

We have spent a lot of time on this and all we ask is that our copyright notice remain in tact at the bottom of portfolio pages. Thanks!

Along with viPortfolio we are making use of a new install.php version 1.2.6. The install.php has not had the amount of testing that viPortfolio has. With that said we are looking for your assistance in notifying VisibleImpact.com of any error messages or difficulties you may have with the install.

*** Updated installer ****
I have totaly rewritten the installer to take out all the flash and make it a simple step by step install. Atleast I hope that is what it is It is definately worth trying.

viPortfolio v1.2.6 developed by: VisibleImpact.com

[Martin64]

Originally posted by Minifreunde
Hello Martin64!!
I test your code but i get an Errormessage with it.
Look, heres the Orginal-Code from Viportfolio_view.
With this code all works. aranoid:

<script language="javascript">
function popUp(URL, WIDTH, HEIGHT) {
    day = new Date() 
    id = day.getTime();
    eval("page" + id + " = window.open(URL, \"" + id + "\", 'toolbar=0,scrollbars=0,location=0,statusbar=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,width= " + (WIDTH+20) + ",height=" + HEIGHT + "');");
};

</script>

Very strange, that must work. It's the exact same as you're using now, except that it adds a scrollbar and makes the popup window a bit bigger.

TeddyBare69: I see, thanks for the explanations. I don't see the option for text wrapping in the Admin CP though. About the popup window: personally, I rather have a window that is a bit bigger than one that's too small, but that's just me. I uploaded a few rather small images (less than 1024x768) and they didn't fit (IE 6.0).

For the text wrapping functionality. I have a setting in the admin control panel to change the length of the text

Yeah, but that doesn't have anything to do with text wrapping.

[TeddyBare69]

Martin64,
Do you have the following option:

The point that a long sentence gets split
The maximum width of each line before a line is seperated and placed on the next line

In the application I look at the length of the text that is input and put in cariage returns. The default setting is every 30 characters. You can change that in the viPortfolio settings in the admin control panel. Just click on the vBulletin Options and the click on viPortfolio Settings.

[Martin64]

Ah right, I see it now. Thanks

[Martin64]

I have made a little add-on for those who are interested.

If you want a paperclip with a link to that user's portfolio to show up in your postbit below each user's username/avatar etc. then add the following code wherever it suits:

<a href="viPortfolio.php?&userid=$userinfo[userid]&action=view"><img src="images/paperclip.gif" alt="View $post[username]'s portfolio" border="0">

Check the screenshot provided to get a clue on what I mean. I believe this will encourage more members to add pics to the portfolio's without adding an extra query per post. I thought it was shame members didn't use this hack simply because they hadn't noticed it, but now they certainly will

[TeddyBare69]

Martin64,
I like that idea. putting the paperclip in the middle of all the action would be a better way of getting peoples attention and making it more visible to other guests. When I put the paperclip hack on the members list I added in the ALT text for the link. This requires a database query which I haven't fully determined how big a hit that causes with mass amounts of users.

I am going to try and do some extra database testing to make sure that I have the correct database setup. I will let you know what changes I find.

[TeddyBare69]

I have a question for more experienced hack installers. What is the proper procedure to move from Beta to Release status?

To recap, Any issues found so far with the viPortfolio have been resolved. The installer that comes with viPortfolio still have multiple outstanding issues and the manual directions still have a few outstanding issues.

If I were to update the manual install directions and drop the install option would viPortfolio be ready for Release status? I am not total sure what the proper protocal is and I haven't been able to find anything in writting about it.

Here is a request for somebody that might feel up to the challenge. In order to do it right the first time I am going to need some (alot) of help getting the manual directions written better Any voulenteers willing to take my chicken scratch and make a real document out of it? If not that is cool, it is something I need to learn anyway.

Again, thank you too all for helping test this hack and going thru the pains of dealing with the installer. This made a big difference for me and I wanted to make sure you all know that!

[Kars10]

Hello Teddy!
If you want i can write a text-install with you.
I think the manual install of this is a way to bring this in the release-section.
Not anyone is there good to handel with the errors the installer produces. When you put it with the installer in Full-Releases you will get an endless supportthread.
My Meaning is: give the text-install with it, or think about a VBhacker-file of the install. Where any install-step is watchable.

[Kars10]

@ Post 104,
thanks Martin64 for sharing the Postbit-Code with us.
Great Idea!!

[Apok2002]

Well, I've been trying like a mad man for the past few days to install this one. It's just kickin' my arse. The auto-install isn't working for me, so I'm trying the manual install.

However...the following sql query exec is not working.

SELECT MAX(DISPLAYORDER) FROM SETTINGGROUP;

When I run that thru myphpadmin, this is what I get:

Error
SQL-query :

SELECT MAX(DISPLAYORDER) FROM SETTINGGROUP LIMIT 0, 30

MySQL said:


Table 'apok_vbp.SETTINGGROUP' doesn't exist

I've tried the exec w/ and w/o the ";" at the end of SETTINGGROUP, no change. Also, I've installed the tables correctly...still nothing.

I have other issues...but I figure this is stumper and may has well tackle them one at a time. Can anyone help?

[Apok2002]

OK, as I understand it, the above is for adding settings to the admincp. So even w/o the above, it should still work right? So while the above is getting worked on, I thought I'd also get help about the next issue.

Whenever I upload while in the Portfolio page...

1) It IMMEDIATELY takes me to my profile settings afterwards. How do I get it to simply take me back to the Portfolio where it should?