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

[Meltingfire]

I just upgraded to vBulletin 3.0.3 and updated all my styles to work like the vbulletins when it comes to <if> and $parameter etc.
I also copied all of the edited styles to my vbindex styles.

Since i run my vbindex at another directory (www) and forum in (forum) i have added all bburl to all the proper places and it works almoust perfect.

In the navbar there is a "Private Messages: 0 Unread, Total 134." text where you can click on the "Private Messages" to get to your inbox. It seams like vBulletin has moved the URL (before it was private.php) to some other place and i cant find it.

So the link doesnt work at the moment from vbindex, does anybody know how to solve it?

*EDIT* Found it in phrase "private_messages_nav"

[NTLDR]

Originally Posted by Dorign

cache_ordered_forums(1);

This produces the error
Fatal error: Call to undefined function: cache_ordered_forums() in /web/docs/forum-central.com/htdocs/index.php on line 355

Any ideas?

Add

PHP Code:

require_once('./includes/functions_forumlist.php'); 


before the cache_ordered_forums(1); line and it should work.

[Dorign]

Thanks, you rule.
http://www.forum-central.com/index.php

Your VBIndex in action.

[pcalloway]

Is it possible to use the same forum but have a separate Portal home page... i.e. my site is mainly for Civil War reenactors but would like to have an entry point just for researchers and professional historians.

Possible to have two distinctly different vbindex index pages from the same forum?

[NTLDR]

If you mean have multiple different vBindex's, then no, not at present at least.

[XFSImperial]

N00b question, but I'm lazy with my database backups and paranoid about excessive hacking of my vB...

Is vBindex RC5 compatible with version 3.0.3?

[neocorteqz]

Originally Posted by XFSImperial

N00b question, but I'm lazy with my database backups and paranoid about excessive hacking of my vB...

Is vBindex RC5 compatible with version 3.0.3?

Should be compatible with Future Versions of vBull barring Any major Code Changes or Changes in Funtions.

[Pseudomizer]

Originally Posted by XFSImperial

Is vBindex RC5 compatible with version 3.0.3?

Yep. Works fine with 3.0.3 !!!

Cheers,

[Takamine334]

Anyone know why calendar.core isn't found? How do I fix this?

[Takamine334]

also, in my shoutbox, I get a red X when someone typed in

I went through the setup and I have the full URL correctly set.

[Takamine334]

Originally Posted by Takamine334

Anyone know why calendar.core isn't found? How do I fix this?

fixed

[Takamine334]

Originally Posted by Takamine334

also, in my shoutbox, I get a red X when someone typed in

I went through the setup and I have the full URL correctly set.

Anyone?

For some reason it is trying to pull the wrong URL for the smilies.

It is trying to pull from http://www.everydayjones.com/images/smilies/smile.gif rather than http://www.everydayjones.com/msgboar...lies/smile.gif

How do I fix this?

[NTLDR]

You need to set your smilie image paths correctly via the Smilie Manager. See the vBulletin Manual for full details of editing and adding smilies.

[Wnerd]

Originally Posted by Dorign

Thanks, you rule.
http://www.forum-central.com/index.php

Your VBIndex in action.

May I ask how you got your sweet template working? Currently, my template isnt being read correctly. I tried editing the template.xml page but that didnt seem to effect it. Do I need to reinstall after editing the forum template?

Thx for the help!

[Takamine334]

NTLDR-

I know how to create a Navigation Box as per the Custom Box, but what code should I use so I can have links that call upon certain forums?

ex. I have:

Bio
Music
Lyrics
Photos

as forums. I want to be able to put links in a navigation box (custom box) that will show the contents of those forums in vbindex. Kind of using the same idea of how you can get the News Forum to show up when you put in an ID # in the options.