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

[dreck]

I have the images paths set to the full link. And the links work I have try them.

I don't see the smiles under here?

I also have edited each smile and set it to the full url.

Any other ideas?

Thanks.

[Murphinator]

question...

i cant use the log in, it gives me this error

POST requests from foreign hosts are not allowed.

and also i tried to do the admincp/index.php change and it gave me an error

[dreck]

Why are my smiles & icons like this????

http://www.thisdarncar.com/vb/http://www.ThisDarnCar.com/vb/images/icons/icon3.gif

Same for calendar????

http://www.thisdarncar.com/vb/http://www.ThisDarnCar.com/vb/calendar.php?month=1&year=2005&c=1&do=displaymonth

I have set the Style manager->all style options->image paths to full paths & revert... neither work!
I have searched templates for hours & cant figure out how to get rid of the

http://www.thisdarncar.com/vb/

Where in the templates do i need to edit or what code should i search for?

[Murphinator]

you need to follow the step where you put the full url in front of the images in the install

[Gary King]

How do I disable [img] tags in the shoutbox in vBIndex?

[dreck]

Originally Posted by Murphinator

you need to follow the step where you put the full url in front of the images in the install

yep i did that many times..

Originally Posted by dreck

I have set the Style manager->all style options->image paths to full paths & revert... neither work!

any more ideas?

[zendiz]

does it work with VB 3.05?

[Charlie Argueta]

Hi there!

I have installed the vBindex in my web site but I would like to make a small modification.

The point is that I want to restrict the shoutbox not only to the unregistred users but also one group else, but I don't know what to do or which variable to use and were in order to archive this.

I hope you can help me to make this

Thanks in advance
Charlie

[Pseudomizer]

Originally Posted by zendiz

does it work with VB 3.05?

Yes, it does.

Cheers,

[thenewstlucian]

I installed it but I can;t see anything in my right boxes

forget about that I figgered how. to work it out. but I can;t get the shoutbox and calendar to show up now

[dreck]

I am still having problems with my links?
I have the full paths set. (look at the pictures)
But yet I still have a doubled up url:

http://www.thisdarncar.com/vb/http://www.ThisDarnCar.com/vb/images/icons/icon12.gif

Same thing with my calendar. The January 2005 link is:

http://www.thisdarncar.com/vb/http://www.ThisDarnCar.com/vb/calendar.php?month=1&year=2005&c=1&do=displaymonth

Can anyone help!?!

Thanks!

[Murphinator]

it might have to do with your vB options, in the acp did when it asks you for your forum urls did you use the trailing / ?

[dreck]

umm?.. let me look

[dreck]

nope...

I try:

define('CHDIR_PATH', '/home/thisdarn/public_html/vb');

and

define('CHDIR_PATH', '/home/thisdarn/public_html/vb/');

any other ideas?

[Gary King]

How do I disable [img] tags in the shoutbox in vBIndex?