vBindex v3.0.0 RC5

[high]vBindex v3.0.0 RC5[/high]

I happy to announce the fith release of vBindex for vBulletin 3 here at vBulletin.org and also the first Offical vB3 Hack here . This is the 9th release of vBindex for vB3 and there are few known problems currently. This release works with vB 3.0.0 Gamma, vB 3.0.0 RC1, vB 3.0.0 RC2, vB 3.0.0 RC3, vB 3.0.0 RC4 and vB 3.0.0.

[high]Features[/high]

The following are the features that are presently avalible in vBindex, those marked [high]*NEW*[/high] have been updated since vBindex 2.1 and those marked [high]*NEW*[/high] have been updated since Pre-RC2 was released and those marked [high]*NEW*[/high] have been added since RC2 and those marked [high]*NEW*[/high] have been added since RC3.

• News:
  • News (taken from a specified news forum), with vBcode, Smilies and optional news posters avatar;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Improved avatar system for news posts;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Option to have sticky threads in the news forum sticky on vBindex;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Option to limit the number of characters in news posts;
• Side Blocks:
  • Easy Administration:
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] All side blocks can be moved from within the ACP, no template edits needed!;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Custom blocks, add unlimited custom side blocks and control them all from the ACP;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Support for right, left and dual side blocks;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Each side block can be expanded/contracted just like the forums, QRB, post rules etc on the forum;
      [high]*NEW*[/high] Dynamic side blocks via a special PHP Include type system (vbindex_customblock_php);
  • Latest Threads:
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] More functional and faster new threads and posts;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Link to first unread post if the user has not read the thread yet;
      [high]*NEW*[/high] Ability to have the latest threads under the news with more details;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Online user list, with buddies and invisible users marked:
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Option to show users online in the past 24 hours;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Online users block can be switched off;
  • Integrated Welcome Panel:
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Option for detault avatar in the Welcome Box for members without an avatar and Guests;
  • Fully integrated Shoutbox:
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Scrolling shoutbox option;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Allow users to delete own shouts if option is turned on;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Select which usergroups can delete any users shouts;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] View all shouts, a full page shoutbox built it;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Option to show disabled postshout area to unregistred users;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Order shouts in either direction;
      [high]*NEW*[/high] Limit the length of shouts;
  • Poll, with the option to select a random poll from a given set of forums;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Calendar:
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Links to events;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Option to show weekends and dynmically adjust the side bars to the correct size;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Todays birthdays;
• Templates & Phrases:
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Fully phrased, both the vBindex Options and the front end are 100% phrased;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] 100% Valid XHTML 1.0 Templates.
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Templates/Phrases installed during install/upgrade;
• General:
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Thread subscription icons for news and latest threads;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Global and user specific ignore list throughout all items;
  • Will work 100% outside of your forums directory;
  • Fully integrated into the Admin CP, change all options there!
  • Very easy to customize, just edit/add templates;
  • Capable of operating a multi-paged site; (Extra Page Tutorial)
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Dynamic PHP Driven Extra Pages via Templates; (Extra Dynamic Page Tutorial)
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Optimised code;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Use date/time option (Today/Yesterday and Detailed) specified in vB Options;
  • Only 5 queries with everything switched off, and still only 13 with all options turned on, thats 5 queries less than our nearest competitor!
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Improved install, easy onscreen instructions that even new hackers should be able to follow and have vBindex working quicky;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Compatible with vBwar for vB3 when its released.
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Admin Help system, gives help with all the vBindex options in the ACP.
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Uninstall/Re-Install System.

[high]Installation/Upgrade[/high]

See the README_1ST.htm file included in the zip for more detailed install instructions and details of where to upload the files. Then point your browser to http://www.mydomain.com/forums/admin/vbiupgrade.php.

Changes Since vBindex 3.0.0 RC4

vBindex 3.0.0 RC4 was released about a week ago, RC5 has just a few changes and is expected to be the last release before vBindex 3.0.0. Changes include fixing of an XHTML issue in the custom block templates; admin help system added; ability to restrict the length of shouts.

[high]Support[/high]

Support will be given here in this thread ONLY. [high]Support *WILL NOT* be given via PM/Email/IM.[/high]

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vBindex is Copyright MMII - MMIV Winter Systems, you may not distribute in part or whole any portion of the source code (apart from in this thread) or any file included in the zip (Unless you are posting a language translation of vbindex_phrases.xml in this thread). Portions Copyright MM - MMIV Jelsoft Enterprises Limited. Both the Jelsoft vBulletin and the Winter Systems vBindex Copyright notice in the footer must stay in place for any page powered by vBindex.

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[high]vBindex is *FREE*, please have the courtesy click install if you use this hack, thank you[/high]

RC3 Build 7: 719
RC3 Build 8: 377
RC3 Build 10: 486
RC4 Build 5: 107
RC5 Build 5: 87

[wkhalaf]

hi there.. the .zip file is corrupt

[memorex]

Originally Posted by wkhalaf

hi there.. the .zip file is corrupt

Its fine if you don't use internet explorer to download it

[chas_h]

Has anybody got a fix for the post icons not showing up in the news column on Vbindex? I tried a search here but found nothing recent. I am reluctant to make changes to the image paths because all my other images are appearing on the Vbindex page just fine.

Chas.

[*edit* I just went ahead and made the path change, it now appears in the Vbindex page but not on the forums. This is a real problem. If anyone has a fix, let me know.]

[deepdark]

HELP ABOUT THIS PROB???

Warning: main(): Unable to access .//functions_vbiupgrade.php in /home/s4th4ck/public_html/forum/admincp/vbiupgrade.php on line 57

Warning: main(.//functions_vbiupgrade.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/s4th4ck/public_html/forum/admincp/vbiupgrade.php on line 57

Fatal error: main(): Failed opening required './/functions_vbiupgrade.php' (include_path='') in /home/s4th4ck/public_html/forum/admincp/vbiupgrade.php on line 57

[NTLDR]

Originally Posted by Sam FT

Here is a bug for you NTLDR...at the bottom righthand corner of the vBindex page. The "Contact Us" is pointing to the wrong directory, it is should be /forums/sendmessage.php.

As the Contact Us link can be anything I've missed that out on purpose so it doesn't break email links. Thanks for reminding me though I'll update the instructions saying the option in the ACP needs to be changed.

Also I know that vBulletin has the "Censored Words" feature for the posts. But what about using the "Censored Words" feature for the shoutbox?

They should be censored, however its possile a user is using BB code to bypass the censor.

[NTLDR]

Originally Posted by ???`S?LV?R???`

i just downloaded the vbindex rc5 zip file and unzipped it and it only had one file in there with no extension.

There are issues with zip attachments here and at vB.com, downloading with a browser other than IE should work.

[NTLDR]

Originally Posted by chas_h

Has anybody got a fix for the post icons not showing up in the news column on Vbindex? I tried a search here but found nothing recent. I am reluctant to make changes to the image paths because all my other images are appearing on the Vbindex page just fine.

If you use a full URL http://www.myimage.com/forums/image.gif then they will show up correctly everywhere with the exception of post icons on vBindex which expect to be in the format /images/icons/icon.gif

[NTLDR]

Originally Posted by deepdark

HELP ABOUT THIS PROB???

Make sure you have uploaded all the files to the correct location and have the value of the admin directory set correctly in includes/config.php

[NTLDR]

Originally Posted by memorex

I edited and did everything to the letter, No errors. I can't find where it creates the portal page/info to put in and it didn't install its vs to my styles so I'm confused if it actually installed. I have all the options and everything. I'm just dumb i guess hehe Please help me.

You need to setup the options correctly, see the Admin Help for the news forum id option for howto get the value to enter there.

[deepdark]

This two files are in root of the Domain /public_html/
vbindex.php
vbiconfig.php

my forum is on /public_html/forum/

my admin is on /public_html/forum/admincp

what to do now? i am using a VB 3.0.0.