Major Additions - GRPS: Groups Commune 2.0.x

Welcome ladies and gentleman, this is the release thread for GRPS, an interactive groups commune. I hope you enjoy this release and i sincerely hope it provides everything to your community in which you're looking for.

What is it?
It's a groups commune. The original idea is that forums with lots and lots of forums on the front-page suck, as a result i thought most of the conversation was rather obscure in regards to what the forums were trying to achieve, so it'd be nice to have that all going on elsewhere, not detracting away from the content and stopping your front-page from looking like a car crash.

Features?

• Groups Home
  
  • Groups Activity List
    
    • Newest Groups
      
    • Most Popular Groups
      
    • Largest Groups
      
  • Category List
    
  • Group Search by Title
    
  • Group Sort by Alphabetical Title, Categories, Member Count
    
    
  • Users can create groups
    
  • Admin switch to moderate groups or not
    
    • Admin CP access to moderation panel
      
• Groups Page
  
  • Posts since last visit notification
    
  • Group Info
    
    • Group Leader shown with avatar
      
    • Category
      
    • Type
      
      • Groups can be listed as public, private or hidden
        
    • Start Date
      
    • Member count
      
    • Post count
      
  • Group Desciption
    
    • Shows group title
      
    • Shows random image
      
    • Shows group information set by group leader
      
  • Groups Thread List (Forum)
    
    • Status Icon
      
    • Title
      
      • Threads use postbit as per the forums
        
    • Thread Author with avatar and time that the thread was started
      
    • Last reply with avatar, username and time that the last reply was posted
      
    • Post New Thread Button
      
      • Groups Members can create threads
        
  • Newest Members
    
    • Shows five newest members
      
    • Link to view all members
      
      • Shows all members of the group
        
  • Group Options
    
    • Users can join/leave groups
      
      • PM Notification for group leaders upon join requests (when moderation enabled).
        
      • PM Notification for of acceptance or refusal.
        
    • Users can send invites to other users via PM
      
• Groups Thread
  
  • Groups Info Box (see above for more info)
    
  • Group Description box (see above for more info)
    
  • Newest Members List (see above for more info)
    
  • List of groups posts using forums postbit
    
  • Pagination using native vBulletin pagination
    
  • Group Leader/Moderation Options
    
    • Open/Close Thread
      
    • Stick Thread
      
    • Delete Thread
      
  • Users have the ability to report posts
    
  • Moderators have the ability to view IP and host.
    
• Group Leader Options
  
  • Groups Management
    
    • WYSIWYG Editor
      
    • Reason for editing box
      
    • Group Options
      
      • Private Posts
        
      • Only group leader can make threads
        
      • Moderate Members
        
      • Show group text edit details
        
      • Hide group image on group pages
        
      • Hidden Group
        
        • This option is only available to admins
          
  • Group Members Moderation
    
    • Ability to accept or deny new members
      
• Postbit Integration
  
  • View Users Groups
    
• User Control Panel (Integration)
  
  • List of groups appears in usercp in order of the last post
    
• Administrator Options
  
  • vBulletin Options
    
    • Turn groups on or off
      
    • Groups Limit Per User
      
    • Posts Per Page (threads)
      
    • Check Forum Activity Posts
      
    • Check Forum Activity Time
      
    • Number of Random Images
      
    • Turn email notification of new groups on/off
      
  • Usergroup Options
    
    • Can view groups
      
    • Can create groups
      
    • Can join groups
      
    • Can post messages in groups
      
    • Can edit messages in groups
      
    • Can delete messages posted in groups
      
    • Numbers of groups usergroup can join limited
      
    • Can moderate groups
      
      • See above for more info
        
    • Can view IP Addresses
      
  • Category Editor
    
    • Edit
      
      • Edit cat id (please not this can ef up your show)
        
      • Edit cat title
        
      • Edit cat description
        
    • Add
      
      • New Cat Title And Description
        
  • Groups Editor
    
    • Search for group by id
      
      • Edit
        
        • Title
          
        • Desciption
          
        • Categoryid
          
        • Group leader id
          
        • Private Posts
          
        • Moderate Members
          
        • Hidden group
          

Special Thanks to harry1951, without his help testing and his recommendations, this would've never ended up the way it did.

Honestly, i can't think of anything else, if you appreciate the work gone into this mod, please donate (in GBP) (right click open in new window)

Hopefully you all appreciate that i just relaunched my site and rather than soak up the atmosphere there or go out drinking i came to release this tonight.

Screens below, rest to your right

Please note this mod does work with 3.5.x

PLEASE DO NOT JOIN MY SITE IN A BID TO PLAY WITH IT OR HAVE A LOOK AT IT FURTHER, MY SITE IS SOMETHING I VALUE FOR BEING SOMEWHERE I CAN CHILL AT, IT'S NOT A TEST SUITE OR DEMO!

Bug Fixes

• Groups v2.0.0 RC1b.zip: fix regarding incorrect table prefixes in index.php and editpost.php
• Groups v2.0.0 RC2.zip: fix regarding incorrect table prefixes in functions_grps.php and class_grps.php. also fix regarding installation instructions.
• Groups v2.0.0 RC3.zip: fix regarding inability to get to create groups page. updated simplified instructions, sadly still not cool html ones and also added ability to delete groups, delete categories and of course the menu options to get to these.
  • Groups v2.0.0 RC3b.zip: fix regarding joining and leaving group depreciated function error added uninstaller to the zip at http://www.yoursite.com/groups/tools...p?do=uninstall
  • Groups v2.0.0 RC3c.zip: fix regarding edit being stated as 70's on group stages, requires re-installtion of the plugin only.
• Groups v2.0.0 RC4.zip: various bug fixes and new general setting, please reupload all files and then reinstall the product.
• Groups v2.0.0 RC5.zip: bug fixes regarding fixing links to forums being broken and forcing redirects for create group outcomes.
• Groups v2.0.0 RC6.zip: various bug fixes including table prefixes in admincp, invitations system now features in-line erroneous username fall-back and clean up regarding broken images in viewthread.php
• Groups v2.0.0 RC7.zip: bug fixes including missing phrases and missing 'noavatar.gif for group leader on groups info.
• Groups v2.0.0 RC8.zip: various bug fixes including missing phrases, smilies not working. new function to turn of new group moderation. form now working on print_no_permission page (thanks Adrian) and something else i forgot.
• Groups v2.0.0 RC9.zip: fixes two spelling mistakes, moves viewthread.php string_replacements to admincp and simplifies the installer experience. (yeah i thought there'd be more to it too).
  • Groups v2.0.0 RC9b.zip: re-fixes two spelling mistakes, fixes a viewthread.php string_replacement via the admincp and turns the default random image count down to that of which is provided.
• Groups v2.0.0 RC10.zip: optimises some of the code, cuts down on queries in exchange for additional joins and now forces compatibility in groups/viewthread.php with vBulletin options. also adds new option in admincp in order to make usercp listing work better out of the box.
• Groups v2.0.0 RC11.zip: fixes a problem with avatars not displaying correctly in thread listing and also optimises the code in membership.php
• Groups v2.0.0.zip: adds and array_merge to the code and smilie popup fixed. now features hooks for plug-in 'easability'. uCS integration moved to external plugin too.
• Groups v2.0.1.zip: removes one hook, fixes problem with membership.php, fixes problem editgroup.php not remembering options and fixes avatar problem.
• Groups v2.0.2.zip: various bug fixes (like missing pagenavs, more elegant removal of reputation button and infraction button and php notices), one or two new features (like intuitive page titles) and now fully phrased.
• Groups v2.0.3.zip: bug fix regarding now being able to select categories. includes a new feature which is basically pagination for the thread listings.
• Groups v2.0.4.zip: bug fix regarding not being able to moderate group memberships.
• Groups v2.0.5.zip: bug fix regarding those introduced via 2.0.4, new features such as double post prevention disable, admins can override privacy settings, usergroup permission text more intuitive and end-user usability increased with modification to threadbit on groups.php. group leaders can now kick users from there groups.
• Groups v2.0.6.zip: bug fix including report, missing edit button and other misc small bugs, new features such as disable hidden groups, allow mods to see private groups, and resign from group handing off to another user.
• Groups v2.0.7.zip: bug fix including fixing post counts, thread goto's and fatal php errors.
• Groups v2.0.8.zip: bug fix regarding inability to delete posts, problem with editing posts and other misc errors.
• Groups v2.0.9.zip: various bug fixes including wywiwyg error, admin cp error and redirect/goto errors.
  • Groups v2.0.9b.zip: fixes problem with upgrade4.php
• Groups v2.0.10.zip: various bug fixes including acknowledging renamed modcp and admincp dir's also adds option regarding removing of posts at group exit/kick.
• Groups v2.0.11.zip: various bug fixes including security/privacy fixes.
• Groups v2.0.12.zip: permission bug fixed.
• Groups v2.0.13.zip: various bug fixes including ability to ignore members in groups and newreply bug.

[sabret00the]

Originally Posted by aacircle

I would like to know what tables are altered and created please. Is all data related to this addon in their own tables or do they manipulate vbulletin tables?

If I don't like this product, what steps are required to uninstall it totally? I hope you can continue to support this product for years to come and even perhaps get a team to take it under their wings should you not have the time.

Thank you.

to uninstall completely remove the plugin and run the un-installation script as provided.

[sabret00the]

Originally Posted by nlarnold

I'm getting really confused about the navigation links. I've scoured this thread and still don't understand how to fix this problem. Here we go:

vbulletin is in "forum" directory
groups is in "groups directory

When navigating the site I always end up back in the forum directory. The usercp is in forum, the faq is in forum, all the nav bar links go to forum, so once your there there is no way to go back to groups. How do I keep a visitor in the groups where they're supposed to be. If they end up on the forums index page, they will be totally lost.

It's my understanding that the groups runs as a separate little world using parts of the "forum" where necessary. The more I read the more confused I'm getting.

I have a couple of other minor issues, but I really need to get a handle on this navigation thing. Any help and explanations would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Nicole
VB newbie

Originally Posted by nul7

^^ same problem we're having. There's no breadcrumb back to the groups home. We just have to tell people to hit the groups link in the navbar until there is a solution.

EDIT: One more thing, is it not possible to allow Super Moderators to moderate the groups? I've set it in their permissions to allow moderation, but they cannot access it.

i'm curious, do you both have vBaCMS installed?

[sabret00the]

Originally Posted by aacircle

I'm just curious is there a way that groups can be awarded points based on the actions of group members. Such good deeds as good posting etc., helpful advisce and so on.

there is no inclusive points system. though hooks are in place to integrate with another points system

[sabret00the]

Originally Posted by mescalin

i am looking for posts but i coulndt find the answer, its more than 70pages, sorry if asked before..

vbulletin in /forum
groups /group directories in the root..


In usercp etc , there is no link anywhere from forum to groups, i did the template edits but i dont know why its not working.. its working if i enter from /groups directly..

If yu have a group or you are a member, it still says is not a memeber of any group in orum profiles..

that's a strange one i'm stomped.

[sabret00the]

Originally Posted by aacircle

The install file doesn't show what tables are created. How would one go about uninstalling this product?

It would be so much better if this product didn't touch the vbulletin tables. I'm assuming from your above comments it does.

straight from the install file:

PHP Code:

$db->query_write("
    ALTER TABLE `" . TABLE_PREFIX . "usergroup` ADD `grpspermissions` INT(10)  UNSIGNED DEFAULT 0 NOT NULL
");

$db->query_write("
    ALTER TABLE `" . TABLE_PREFIX . "user` ADD `grps` MEDIUMTEXT NULL
");

$db->query_write("
    CREATE TABLE `grps` (
        `groupid` mediumint(9) NOT NULL auto_increment,
        `title` varchar(50)  NOT NULL default '',
        `description` varchar(250)  NOT NULL default '',
        `catid` smallint(2) NOT NULL default '0',
        `approved` enum('0','1')  default NULL,
        `create_date` int(10) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',
        `replycount` int(10) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',
        `lastpost` int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
        `membercount` int(10) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',
        `leaderid` int(10) default NULL,
        PRIMARY KEY  (`groupid`)
    )
");

$db->query_write("
    CREATE TABLE `grps_categories` (
        `catid` tinyint(3) unsigned NOT NULL auto_increment,
        `title` varchar(25)  NOT NULL default '',
        `description` varchar(250)  default NULL,
        PRIMARY KEY  (`catid`)
    )
");

$db->query_write("
    CREATE TABLE `grps_grouptext` (
        `groupid` mediumint(9) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',
        `pagetext` mediumtext  NOT NULL,
        `allowsmilie` enum('1','0')  default '1',
        `parseurl` enum('1','0')  default '1',
        `edit_reason` varchar(200)  default NULL,
        `edit_dateline` int(10) unsigned default NULL,
        `edit_userid` tinyint(4) default NULL,
        `edit_username` varchar(50)  default NULL,
        PRIMARY KEY  (`groupid`)
    )
");

$db->query_write("
    CREATE TABLE `grps_post` (
        `postid` int(10) unsigned NOT NULL auto_increment,
        `threadid` int(10) NOT NULL default '0',
        `groupid` mediumint(9) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',
        `parentid` int(10) unsigned default NULL,
        `username` varchar(50)  NOT NULL default '',
        `userid` int(10) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',
        `title` varchar(250)  NOT NULL default '',
        `dateline` int(10) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',
        `pagetext` mediumtext  NOT NULL,
        `ipaddress` varchar(16)  NOT NULL default '',
        `iconid` smallint(5) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',
        `visible` smallint(6) NOT NULL default '0',
        `attach` smallint(5) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',
        `allowsmilie` enum('1','0')  default NULL,
        `showsignature` enum('0','1')  NOT NULL default '0',
        `edit_username` varchar(50)  default NULL,
        `edit_userid` int(10) default NULL,
        `edit_reason` varchar(200)  default NULL,
        `edit_dateline` int(10) unsigned default NULL,
        `delete_username` varchar(50)  default NULL,
        `delete_userid` int(10) default NULL,
        `delete_reason` varchar(200)  default NULL,
        PRIMARY KEY  (`postid`),
        KEY `threadid` (`threadid`),
        FULLTEXT KEY `title` (`title`,`pagetext`)
    ) ENGINE=MyISAM
");

$db->query_write("
    INSERT INTO `grps_categories` VALUES (1, 'Automotive', 'For groups pertaining to cars, bikes or such')
");

$db->query_write("
    INSERT INTO `grps_categories` VALUES (2, 'Computers', 'For groups referring to computers, whether hardware, software or modding')
");

$db->query_write("
    INSERT INTO `grps_categories` VALUES (3, 'Education', 'For groups regarding learning, whether it be help studying or school activities')
");

$db->query_write("
    INSERT INTO `grps_categories` VALUES (4, 'Entertainment', 'For groups surrounding anything entertaining, visual or audio')
");

$db->query_write("
    INSERT INTO `grps_categories` VALUES (5, 'Games', 'For groups surrounding games you love, digital, card or board')
");

$db->query_write("
    INSERT INTO `grps_categories` VALUES (6, 'Health & Fitness', 'For groups pertaining to well-being')
");

$db->query_write("
    INSERT INTO `grps_categories` VALUES (7, 'Home & Families', 'For groups regarding the home life')
");

$db->query_write("
    INSERT INTO `grps_categories` VALUES (8, 'Lifestyles', 'For groups surrounding lifestyles whether it be goths, hippies, etc')
");

$db->query_write("
    INSERT INTO `grps_categories` VALUES (9, 'Places & Travel', 'For groups referring to towns, cities and holidays')
");

$db->query_write("
    INSERT INTO `grps_categories` VALUES (10, 'Religion & Belief', 'For groups surrounding christianity, islam, buddism, etc')
");

$db->query_write("
    INSERT INTO `grps_categories` VALUES (11, 'Sports & Recreation', 'For groups referring to sports, whether it be Football, Cricket or Baseball teams')
");

$db->query_write("
    INSERT INTO `grps_categories` VALUES (12, 'Others', 'For everything else')
");

$db->query_write("
    CREATE TABLE `grps_setting` (
        `groupid` mediumint(9) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',
        `image_name` varchar(50)  default NULL,
        `private_posts` enum('0','1')  default '0',
        `moderate_members` enum('0','1')  default '0',
        `hidden_group` enum('0','1')  default '0',
        `hide_image` enum('0','1')  default '0',
        `edit_details` enum('1','0')  default '1',
        `leaderonly_threads` enum('0','1')  NOT NULL default '0',
        PRIMARY KEY  (`groupid`)
    )
");

$db->query_write("
    CREATE TABLE `grps_user` (
        `recordid` mediumint(9) NOT NULL auto_increment,
        `groupid` mediumint(9) NOT NULL default '0',
        `userid` int(10) NOT NULL default '0',
        `in_mod_queue` enum('0','1')  NOT NULL default '0',
        `join_date` int(10) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',
        PRIMARY KEY  (`recordid`)
    )
");

$db->query_write("
    CREATE TABLE `grps_thread` (
        `threadid` int(10) unsigned NOT NULL auto_increment,
        `groupid` int(10) NOT NULL default '0',
        `userid` int(10) NOT NULL default '0',
        `username` varchar(250)  NOT NULL default '',
        `title` varchar(250)  NOT NULL default '',
        `dateline` varchar(15)  NOT NULL default '',
        `iconid` int(10) NOT NULL default '0',
        `lastposterid` varchar(250)  NOT NULL default '',
        `lastpostdateline` varchar(250)  NOT NULL default '',
        `replies` int(10) NOT NULL default '0',
        `firstpostid` int(10) default NULL,
        `closed` enum('0','1') NOT NULL default '0',
        `stuck` enum('0','1') NOT NULL default '0',
        PRIMARY KEY  (`threadid`),
        KEY `groupid` (`groupid`,`lastposterid`)
    )
"); 


Originally Posted by aacircle

Does this product insert a copyright footer and if so, can it be removed?

with donation.

[sabret00the]

Originally Posted by mescalin

logout does not work in groups view, because there is no login.php in the groups folder.. also same for usercp.php

can you try disabling all mods and checking the status over whether or not logging out works in groups on the default skin please.

[sabret00the]

Originally Posted by RobParker

Installed this and it looks good so far.

One problem that's probably been answered but I can't find it in this huge thread...

When I go into a group and "post new thread" at the top of the new thread text box it says what Group I am in but when clicking on the link it just links to /groups/forumdisplay.php?f= which obviously doesn't work.

Any ideas?

fixed in 2.0.6

[sabret00the]

Originally Posted by Merriweather

That makes sense. I would love to see it show the GRPS groups a member is a part of in the profile.

My biggest needed request is to be able to set group moderators -- users who can see private groups. Right now, only Admins can do that and I don't have the time to monitor all of my groups, I need to be able to assign more people.

private or hidden?

[sabret00the]

Originally Posted by Merriweather

Another glitch. I have Quick reply turned off in my forum, but it's still active in GRPS. Needs to be the same as the forum settings.

Also, if I click "Advanced" instead of using the Quick Reply, it shows a preview at the top that looks like this:



Seems even without using it, the QR box gets a hard return entered causing that to happen.

oooh, can't replicate the <br /> one but fixed the other thing.

[sabret00the]

Originally Posted by Merriweather

Another area that could be improved. When viewing a thread within a group, the breadcrumbs show:

Groups Home > Group Category > Group Name > Thread Title

But when you are posting a reply, the breadcrumbs are just

Groups Home > Thread Title

Breadcrumbs should keep the heirarchy even when posting, same as in the forums.

fixed