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]

Originally Posted by 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

I found a fix for the "POST" problem!

Im running vbIndex on "www .site.com" and my forum on "forum.site.com" and i had problems with the POST issue.

I found out that in the preg-replace they have hardcoded the "www" part and changeing it to "forum" solved it for me.

<init.php>

Before:

PHP Code:

$http_host = preg_replace('#^www\.#i', '', $http_host); 


After:

PHP Code:

$http_host = preg_replace('#^forum\.#i', '', $http_host); 


[klute]

I have the same problem. In which file must the change be carried out?

[Impulse]

I'm asking in in here as well and although it has probaly been asked several times aldready, I couldn't find an answer ;___;

I've recently installed vBindex on www.ffimpulse.com/vbindex.php? Now, when I try to log it, it lets me but on the vbindex page nothing changes, I'm still seen as a guest even though it does log me in on the forums .. it doesn't log me in on the vbindex page.

It's not the same as the above posted problem.

Help, please.

[Meltingfire]

Originally Posted by klute

I have the same problem. In which file must the change be carried out?

Its in includes/init.php

[Boots]

a few questions

1. which is better, this or vbcpms ?
2. is removal easy?
3. how much crap does this add to my database?
4. does it manipulate the structure of the database?
5. does it affect my ability to update my forums?

[black04gt]

hello,

I just installed it and folowed the directions exactly word for word and guess what happened absolutly nothing. I used the control pannel and put it to have 2 boxes on left and right sides.. and nodde no error messages nothing...

im stuck in the mud any help please

http://www.tbmustangs.com/forum

David

[overload7]

Originally Posted by black04gt

hello,

I just installed it and folowed the directions exactly word for word and guess what happened absolutly nothing. I used the control pannel and put it to have 2 boxes on left and right sides.. and nodde no error messages nothing...

im stuck in the mud any help please

http://www.tbmustangs.com/forum

David

I have the same exact problem. Cannot figure it out at all.

[black04gt]

me either... i dont understand... i reinstalled unintsalled reintalled changed things nothing...... guess no one looks at this threat anymore bro... is there another place i can post for help?

[Theory]

This may sound retarded. But uhh how do you edit custom blocks?

[black04gt]

i was wondering that too...

[Theory]

If you find out let me know.

[Theory]

I think I found out how you have to edit the template vbindex_customblock_1 then copy it over to every skin =/. Wish they had a main menu option set up like vbportal does.

[Big Kahuna]

When I upgraded from VB 3.0.1 to 3.0.6 I lost the dropdown menu for VBindex options in my admincp. I spent an hour looking for the answer here and elsewhere -- before figuring it out. No no one else has to feel my pain -- the answer is:



in the admincp at line 568 replace

PHP Code:


 

construct_nav_option($vbphrase['vbulletin_options'], 'options.php?null=0', '<br />'); 


with

PHP Code:


construct_nav_option($vbphrase['vbulletin_options'], 'options.php?null=0', '<br />');

construct_nav_option($vbphrase['vbindex_options'], 'vbioptions.php?', '<br />'); 


[hysteriaweb]

Database error in vBulletin 3.0.5:

Invalid SQL:
INSERT INTO template
(styleid, templatetype, title, dateline, username, template)
VALUES
(2, 'stylevar', 'imgdir_attach', 1106910482, 'xxxxxxxxxx', 'http://xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/images/attach')

mysql error: Duplicate entry 'imgdir_attach-2' for key 2

mysql error number: 1062

I am getting this error when trying to install the portal on the latest version of vbulletin. Has anyone else had this problem?

[T3MEDIA]

Originally Posted by Theory

This may sound retarded. But uhh how do you edit custom blocks?

there is a template... custom 1,2,3,4 ect. you put your code in there. what ever your doing that is.