viPortfolio 1.2.6 Beta Release

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viPortfolio Version 1.2.6
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This is our first hack. And not our last. We have spent a lot of time polishing it for stability and interface. Thanks for the patience and support so far.
We have installed and tested in vBulletin 2.2.6. For those with older versions, please post your results.

Credits:
VisibleImpact.com Administrative Director and author: TeddyBare69
VisibleImpact.com
Owner and Designer: sengerdw
Courages testers at vBulletin.org
hellsatan, stangpower, Christy, Sketch, NTLDR, Apok2002, Martin64


Description:
For those that need a separate interface in the user control panel to upload files - download this.

Features:[list=1][*]New profile navigation bar to view a portfolio/upload gallery[*]New profile navigation bar for members to change their portfolio/upload gallery[*]Admin and moderators may change descriptions and delete file configuration options maintained in admin control panel.[*]86 different file types support via either thumbnail or default icon view.[*]ImageMagick not needed![*]Display who uses their portfolio in the members list.[*]Support for vbHacker from Chen located at vbHacker 1.0.1 is included in the install.[/list=1]
Demo links:[list=1][*]Members list[*]Public Profile[*]Public Portfolio[/list=1]
Installation Instructions:

Extract the viPortfolio-1.2.6.zip file which will create a viPortfolio
subdirectory. Upload the directory to your root Web server directory where your forum code is located. From a Web browser run: http://{yourserver}/viPortfolio/install.php and follow the steps.

.: Remove the viPortfolio subdirectory after installation :.

We would appreciate any feedback regarding this hack. Interface, changes for future versions and so on. We will offer support for this hack - we will not be responsible for errors - as always, BACK UP YOUR data base.

We have spent a lot of time on this and all we ask is that our copyright notice remain in tact at the bottom of portfolio pages. Thanks!

Along with viPortfolio we are making use of a new install.php version 1.2.6. The install.php has not had the amount of testing that viPortfolio has. With that said we are looking for your assistance in notifying VisibleImpact.com of any error messages or difficulties you may have with the install.

*** Updated installer ****
I have totaly rewritten the installer to take out all the flash and make it a simple step by step install. Atleast I hope that is what it is It is definately worth trying.

viPortfolio v1.2.6 developed by: VisibleImpact.com

[Kars10]

Well APOK, if you read the last Posts, you will find exactly the problems you tell us here and the answers....

[Martin64]

Originally posted by Apok2002
Well, I've been trying like a mad man for the past few days to install this one. It's just kickin' my arse. The auto-install isn't working for me, so I'm trying the manual install.

However...the following sql query exec is not working.

When I run that thru myphpadmin, this is what I get:

Error
SQL-query :

SELECT MAX(DISPLAYORDER) FROM SETTINGGROUP LIMIT 0, 30

MySQL said:


Table 'apok_vbp.SETTINGGROUP' doesn't exist

I've tried the exec w/ and w/o the ";" at the end of SETTINGGROUP, no change. Also, I've installed the tables correctly...still nothing.

I have other issues...but I figure this is stumper and may has well tackle them one at a time. Can anyone help?

It is "settinggroup", not "SETTINGGROUP". Lowercase

Try this instead:

SELECT MAX(DISPLAYORDER) FROM settinggroup LIMIT 0, 30

[TeddyBare69]

Very important, in version 1.1.0 DO NOT RUN the upgrade......

Do an install instead. There is a bug that will delete all of you forum settings. If I am too late on this for anybody tell me and I will do everything I can to help you fix your settings.

PLEASE do a backup before ANY and ALL hack installs

[TeddyBare69]

Sorry if I scared anybody. I got it fixed now. I had found the bug prior to uploading it and had fixed it, so I thought

This time I made sure :nervous:

In the process I fixed the installation of the settings so now when you install or upgrade it will have the settings setup correctly. One note though. Currently if you upgrade, any changes to the settings will be deleted. Any changes made to the templates will also be deleted. I am trying to figure out a good way to know if there are any modifications done before I start updating. Its harder than it sounds

I will do my best not to post anymore messages like the previous. Again, thanks for your support! :classic:

[Apok2002]

Well, I used the upgrade before your last 2 posts. Is the correction in that download? Or did you re-upload the files AFTER you had already submitted the 1.10?

Also, I think I will have to just do a complete uninstall, then install manually.

[TeddyBare69]

Hey Apok2002,

If you give me a couple hours, I have some more really good fixes for the installer. I just need a little more time for testing.

I have two questions for you. Since you went thru the upgrade.
1. Please tell me you either backed up prior or are installing on a test forum that means nothiing to you :fingerscrossed:

2. Have you gone into the admin control panel and seen if you have your settings for your forum?

Let me know were you are at?


I have been fixing most all of the bugs that you and others have reports. I have to fix the permission bug next. and then the major ones will be gone.

Just know I appreciate your help. I hope this isn't too frustrating for you all.

[Apok2002]

I have a backup from several days ago. But on a side note, I don't see any forum setting changes now....even after the update. What kind of settings are you referring to that were supposed to be affected?

Also, there are NO settings in the Admin CP for viPortal. My AdminCP Forum settings area seems to be fine. Nothing changed, nothing broken.

[Warrior]

I just want to add a few things here :ermm: :

The viPortfolio is good to go. It is an outstanding addition for your members to display images and other files. And after v1.1.0 the portfolio pages now load many times faster because the thumbnails went from HTML resize to a 3k crop. And still with no ImageMagick required.

This IS A BETA forum. :tired: Please do not install on an active board unless you totally understand the risks and have backed your board up right before.

We have been running viPortfolio on our site for a few weeks and have ironed out any serious bugs. The biggest thing right now is this installer. And because this hack requires db tables to be created, PHP and template edits, it has taken some time to finish...

Thanks for all your installs and help thus far. We would like to hear from anyone who has set up a test board of < 2.2.6 versions so we can measure the earlier compatibility.

[Apok2002]

OK...I'll work with it more tomorrow or the next day or so. But on a side note...I know this is merely a portfolio...and it's a great one btw...perhaps the best I've seen! But what about somehow incorporating it as a gallery as well...so that all those who have a portfolio, can be listed in a public gallery..say using their first pic as their thumbnail for their particular gallery.

I know there are other galleries out there...but I think this has the potential to top them all. Esp since it can display so many different media types and it IS a quick loader of images/media.

Any plans for this type of integration?

[Warrior]

Having a page for random uploads from the db is a good idea. We will need these ideas for our second version.

Because this is v1.x.x, more is sure to come once we get this installer polished off and the first version is out the door. TeddyBare69 is integrating a version control system to help with future upgrading.

A gallery would be great. A random table mixture of all the the users uploads with the descriptions. A group portfolio - perhaps even by usergroups. We'll take notes once this one leaves the BETA forum and graduates to the Full Release Forum. Which should be soon due to the good feedback so far...