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

[Eagle Creek]

Originally Posted by 7thgenCivic.Com

yes for the first question

Thanks

[TerroRize]

Had a problem installing this a few months back, this time around it went like butter. Awsome work.

[NTLDR]

Originally Posted by Mr. Brian

There's only two options on my "calender option list"

1.Enable Calendar
2.Enable Today's Birthdays

And these are the only two options that I can see so far.. :speechless: Or I miss out anything?

Any help will be much appreciated.

Upgrade to the latest version, that contains many more options.

[NTLDR]

Originally Posted by Soccerquest

Hey guys, I have an important question. I currently have vBadvanced installed. Do I have to de-installe this one.

No.

What are tha major defferences between those two?

Check out the list of features shown in the first post and compare them to what vBadvanced currently offers you. Give both a whirl and see which suits your needs best

[Meltingfire]

Originally Posted by NTLDR

Upgrade to the latest version, that contains many more options.

How do i check which version im currently running of vBindex?

[Dorign]

By default, on the VBINDEX template, this is commented out..

$vbphrase[threads]: <strong>$home[totalthreads]</strong><br />
$vbphrase[posts]: <strong>$home[totalposts]</strong><br />

I assume because uncommented, it doesn't work anyway. Has this feature been added yet? If not, could someone please tell me how to add it. Thanks!

[Eagle Creek]

ERROR!


Warning: chdir(): No such file or directory (errno 2) in /home/antispy/public_html/forum_nl/vbindex.php on line 144

[Eagle Creek]

Warning: chdir(): No such file or directory (errno 2) in /home/antispy/public_html/forum_nl/vbindex.php on line 144


Unable to add cookies, header already sent.
File: /home/antispy/public_html/forum_nl/vbindex.php
Line: 144

[Ming Keong]

Originally Posted by Soccerquest

ERROR!


Warning: chdir(): No such file or directory (errno 2) in /home/antispy/public_html/forum_nl/vbindex.php on line 144

Comment away the chdir command on line 144. It'll work.

[Eagle Creek]

Comment away the chdir command on line 144. It'll work

Sorry? What do you mean?

[Eagle Creek]

Ok, I managed that.
Just removed chdir(CHDIR_PATH);.

Dus not al my images are working! And yes I have the the paths.

[Eagle Creek]

<a href="http://193.151.73.40/~antispy/forum_nl/vbindex.php" target="_blank">http://193.151.73.40/~antispy/forum_nl/vbindex.php</a>

As you see.
The posticons and smilies I dont have set yet, but the Logo I did.

[NTLDR]

Originally Posted by Meltingfire

How do i check which version im currently running of vBindex?

If you haven't edited the footer then the version number will be shown there, otherwise look at the contents of vbindex.php where you will find the version listed in the large comment at the top.

[NTLDR]

Originally Posted by Dorign

By default, on the VBINDEX template, this is commented out..

$vbphrase[threads]: <strong>$home[totalthreads]</strong><br />
$vbphrase[posts]: <strong>$home[totalposts]</strong><br />

I assume because uncommented, it doesn't work anyway. Has this feature been added yet? If not, could someone please tell me how to add it. Thanks!

No this feature is no longer included in vBindex as it requires extra queries to display accurate data.

[Meltingfire]

Originally Posted by NTLDR

If you haven't edited the footer then the version number will be shown there, otherwise look at the contents of vbindex.php where you will find the version listed in the large comment at the top.

Btw, is it "legal" to remove "vBindex Copyright ? MMII - MMIV Winter Systems." from the bottom of the page if I use an image displaying the same text? (I want to use a nicer font)