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

[Yuber]

Originally Posted by Koutaru

will definately check it out before deciding whether to install. Thanks though

Will it work with vBulletin 3.0.3?

[SandsUSA]

Originally Posted by Yuber

Will it work with vBulletin 3.0.3?

Works for my site: www.PDATNutsAndBolts.com

[cashpath]

Well, disregard my last post I just did if differently

[Ogmuk]

I upgraded to RC5 for the uninstall feature but after upgrading and then uninstalling, all the templates are still there. Does this uninstall work at all?

[Sia Bani]

having some issues. Ok, first off...I want to have vbindex run from my homepage at http://www.tripleplate.com so when people type in that page, vbindex is running . So where do I put the vbindex.php and vbiconfig.php files? Do I have to rename vbindex.php? How do I call on it?

Ok, so I try to run it where I've got it installed currently in tripleplate.com/vbulletin/vbindex.php and I get this error:
Warning: chdir(): No such file or directory (errno 2) in /home/autoworl/public_html/vbulletin/vbindex.php on line 144

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/autoworl/public_html/vbulletin/vbindex.php:144) in /home/autoworl/public_html/vbulletin/includes/functions.php on line 2746

What do I do?

Thanks in advance.

[Koutaru]

Originally Posted by noppid

It's in the phrase vbi_copyright .

I checked, it doesn't help
I'd like to move the copyright if it's okay because it is messing up my tables -and is a tad bit annoying -.- :nervous:

[lwhitb1]

I just installed everything, and it seems to be working great. However, I'm not getting any images for the latest thread. I checked the image path for it, and it appears ok, but it still is giving me no images. Is there any way I can choose not to show an image?

http//www.geauxparty.com/vbindex.php

Thanks

[ZGeek]

I'm customising a theme for vbindex for my site. I am pretty much done except I have a problem with the avatars all showing the default "no avatar" avatar.

I've attached the style, is anyone able to spot my mistake?

Don't worry, I figured it out by reinstalling the hack and uploading my style. No idea what caused it, but its all working now.

[NTLDR]

Originally Posted by Koutaru

I checked, it doesn't help
I'd like to move the copyright if it's okay because it is messing up my tables -and is a tad bit annoying -.- :nervous:

As the very first post says, the copyright is mandatory and must remain. If you don't agree to that then you'll need to find another script I'm afraid.

[NTLDR]

Originally Posted by lwhitb1

I just installed everything, and it seems to be working great. However, I'm not getting any images for the latest thread. I checked the image path for it, and it appears ok, but it still is giving me no images. Is there any way I can choose not to show an image?

http//www.geauxparty.com/vbindex.php

Thanks

You need to edit the vbindex_latestthreabit template and remove the $vboptions[bburl]/ from the icon <img /> tag.

[NTLDR]

Originally Posted by Sia Bani

having some issues. Ok, first off...I want to have vbindex run from my homepage at http://www.tripleplate.com so when people type in that page, vbindex is running . So where do I put the vbindex.php and vbiconfig.php files? Do I have to rename vbindex.php? How do I call on it?

Read through the README_1ST.html document included in the zip file. It has step by step instructions of where to put the files and what to do.

[Big Daddy]

Hopefully this is a simple issue..... I have recently accidentally uploaded and ovewritten my index.htm file.

How do I put the vbindex page back???

Thanks so much!!!
Rob

[Blam Forumz]

could we like add more custom boxes and maybe even more pages?

[Shakefire.com]

I've installed this and followed all instructions. I get into my admincp and I click to add the boxes on the side, etc and it says everything is updated but it isn't appearing on my site (http://www.shakefire.com/boards)

Please help. Thanks!

[Mr. Brian]

Seems like there's something wrong with my calender, mising both weekends in the calender list..

Any clue?