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

[NTLDR]

Originally Posted by rave42

my vbindex.php page is using the default vb style for some reason instead of my custom style. The back ground is correct but nothing else is. The custom skin is the default for my board. any sugestions on how i can make the skin work.

vBindex will use whatever style your profile is set to use. Make sure the paths for the images and the images within the CSS are correct.

[ethics]

Originally Posted by RapCheck

Here's something I just noticed, and wondering if you can give me an explanation why it's like this... But the online users on the vbindex page is different than the forum home page for guests.

I'm logged out and the vbindex page shows 16 online, 3 members 13 guests. I load up the forum homepage at the same time, 21 online, 10 members 11 guests. If you're logged in it shows the same on both.

Any word on this? Getting exact same thing. Except mine shows up online AS if you were a guest although a member is logged in.

It seems like certain members see the same number of users online as guests (usually 0 or 1) in vbindex?

[mattyk72]

two quick questions, how do I get my logo at the top of my page to be centered, and two, how do I get my google ad to appear at the top of my new portal page like it is on the forums page?

http://www.thewarpath.net/vbindex.php

[NTLDR]

Originally Posted by mattyk72

two quick questions, how do I get my logo at the top of my page to be centered, and two, how do I get my google ad to appear at the top of my new portal page like it is on the forums page?

http://www.thewarpath.net/vbindex.php

Edit the vbindex_header template.

[mattyk72]

thanks

[mattyk72]

I want the latest threads box to say 'News Wire' instead, I've tried editing the latestthreads template to no avail. Also, is it possible to have the title of the post in the latest threads box be a little bit longer?

Also my calendar isn't working from the portal page. Any ideas? Thanks

http://www.thewarpath.net

[triage]

anyone have any ideas on my issue https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....postcount=1367
as i have asked both here and core forums and nobody has any ideas......surely there is some php i can add so it will look at the subfolders.....pleeeeeease

[Sam FT]

I am currently using vBulletin 3.0.1 and vBindex 3.0 RC5. I have a problem with the Welcome Panel and the avatars that are to show up in it. My problem is that the guest and custom avatars show up in the Welcome Panel correctly. And the members who don't use an avatar and members who use pre-defined avatars these don't show up in the Welcome Panel at all. The template where the Welcome Panel is hasn't been edited or touch. I have reinstall the vbindex template file but with no luck. Please could someone help me with this problem. Thanks

[Sam FT]

I also want to added that the pre-defined avatars are in sub directories under images folder. That also maybe have been the same with no avatar members when I was testing it out.

[draculanowaday]

Originally Posted by Pseudomizer

Hi,

queck your PHP file. Most of the time these are errors in the first lines. You start with <?php and then the header comes again.

My suggestion: Take the original vbiconfig.php and try it again. Something went wrong during your modification.

Cheers,

but when I login Admincp or ModCP, then type URL of vbindex in address bar, my Vbindex view ok.
So that whenever I want to view vbindex.php, I must go to AdminCP or ModCP first
Anyone have this problem?