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

[D|ver]

Hello,
i want to include the thread ratings into the latest threads centerbox

does anybody know how to include them?

i tried to include the code from the forumdisplay.php but without success

thanks for helping in advance

Regards,
Diver

[Burgy]

hi

i want to change the
default style of vbindex.php (style for guests f.e...)
it is always using the main default style - but i want vbindex.php to appear in a special style always. i am NOT allowed to change the main default of the forums.

any ideas?

[Martyjp]

This has been mentioned a few times before but the install messes up your styles if you have several installed, when you need to change the image paths it displays the wrong paths for the style

[gmarik]

What's the code for having shoutbox on the first page on FORUMHOME?

[HaloImpulse]

I have a problem. Here is the senario.

I have vbulletin and vbindex installed in my root directory. However, whenever i go to www.haloimpulse.com it brings up the forums (index.php). I would like it to bring up vbindex.php instead. Its running on a linux server with apache installed. I think i might need a vbindex hack that will make the forum homepage different and the vbindex homepage index.php. If theres a way i can just make vbindex.php the defualt page, or make www.haloimpulse.com redirect to the vbindex.php page, that would be great

[Ming Keong]

Originally Posted by HaloImpulse

I have a problem. Here is the senario.

I have vbulletin and vbindex installed in my root directory. However, whenever i go to www.haloimpulse.com it brings up the forums (index.php). I would like it to bring up vbindex.php instead. Its running on a linux server with apache installed. I think i might need a vbindex hack that will make the forum homepage different and the vbindex homepage index.php. If theres a way i can just make vbindex.php the defualt page, or make www.haloimpulse.com redirect to the vbindex.php page, that would be great

Rename your index.php to forums.php and your vbindex.php to index.php.

[HaloImpulse]

Originally Posted by Ming Keong

Rename your index.php to forums.php and your vbindex.php to index.php.

I did that, and now all the images on my forums dont work

http://haloimpulse.com/forum.php

[Barrikin]

Is there going be a vBindex for Vbulletin 3.0.3

[Stan Melony]

I tried to install this vBindex in my 3.0.3 and i had problems. Can i use it, or will there be an update for 3.0.3 like Barrikin asked?

[Mr. Brian]

Is there any way that I could reinstall this hack (If possible, the template will do)? Just like what ushop provided, with a reinstall scrip.

Many thanks in advance..

[NTLDR]

Just re-run the installer, its possible you'll loose the settings however the templates will be re-added to all parent styles.

[NTLDR]

Originally Posted by Stan Melony

I tried to install this vBindex in my 3.0.3 and i had problems. Can i use it, or will there be an update for 3.0.3 like Barrikin asked?

What problems? I can see no reason for this not to be 3.0.3 compatible.

[Stan Melony]

Originally Posted by NTLDR

What problems? I can see no reason for this not to be 3.0.3 compatible.

I have different problems.
After step three, when i am asked to edit the vBindex options, the vbioptions.php can not be found in my admincp, but when i put in the url manually the vbioptions.php is found! After editing something there comes an error message: "Could not find phrase - vbindex_settings_saved"

Please see my screenshots, can anyone help me? Thank you!


EDIT:

I found the first mistake! The link is set to my real Forum not to my Testforum! But why can?t the changes be saved?

EDIT II:

Now i changed the standard URL in my Testforum, now the vbioptions.php is found, but i get the same mistake with the settings saved... damn

Need help, thank you!

[???`S?LV?R???`]

What would I Have to do if I wanted to rename vbindex.php and still get it to work?

[G3MM4]

When I installed this hack (I followed the instructions to the letter...), and I pointed my browser (IE6) to the correct URL, all I get is a blank page!

What do I do? This is my first time installing a portal/hack, and I'm no good with actual code.