Stars v0.2.3

Thanks to Bane there has been a complete reworking of the installation/instructions for this hack. It is now up to date for 2.0.3 and the installer runs exactly like the vB install/upgrade scripts do.

There is no demo as I don't currently use stars on my board.

For version: 2.0.3

Files needed: stars.php

Files to edit: newthread.php, newreply.php, admin/misc.php, admin/index.php, admin/usergroup.php, register.php and possibly stars.php

Templates to edit: postbit

Instructions: Upload install_starshack.php and stars.php to your admin directory. Go to example.com/admin/install_starshack.php and login, then follow the on-screen instructions.

Upgrade information: If you have previously installed the stars hack, make sure you choose the "upgrade" option on the screen mentioned in the instructions. If you have previously installed this version (using install_starshack.php), you MUST STILL use the upgrade option even if you are reinstalling or you will get database errors.

This hack is © 2001 Kevin Schumacher and may not be redistributed, modified or not, without prior permission.

Please DO NOT contact me via AIM, ICQ, PM, or email about this hack. Post your question/problem here and I will try to help you.

Feedback appreciated.

maybe someone posted this already, but this thread is sooo long (10 pages!)

uhm, is this working with VBB 2.0.3?

[Thomas P]

Yep, is working...
Read page 8, especially Pie'oh'pah's posting.
It's not "VBB", it's "vB"
hth,
-Tom

P.S.: There's a saying in german - Wer lesen kann ist klar im Vorteil
(nope, won't translate that )

Originally posted by Thomas P
P.S.: There's a saying in german - Wer lesen kann ist klar im Vorteil

muhahahah
i can understand German (at least enough for that single line )
hmm... i CAN read, but i don't want to
anyway, thx for your reply...

this hack is a nice piece of good vB hacking... Good job Tubedogg! Thx!

[maverick1236]

im running 2.03-the stars hack went well-no errors at all

only problem is-no stars show up in postbit-there is a space where they would be-but thats it

ive checked my paths and updated counters-no luck

any suggestions?

thanks!!

Hmmm

make sure you don't use file extensions for the stars in the admin cp.....

else...dunno, not much information to work with

-Alex

[illogicalx]

mmm

I have used that hack with 2.0.3 but there is one problem

In the user groups its working well

But in the posts part it couldn’t work automatically .

I get the exact same problem with vb203 hack install without a problem but stars don't show in the posts
stars show up in the control panel but nothing in the post the only hack in place is couner on front page and total view in front page.

any suggestion?

[illogicalx]

sorry it's working now

just i remove the star from the member title in user groups

now it's working a great hack

Originally posted by Mike D One
I get the exact same problem with vb203 hack install without a problem but stars don't show in the posts
stars show up in the control panel but nothing in the post the only hack in place is couner on front page and total view in front page.

any suggestion?

You probably made same mistake as illogicalX.

In the UserGroups only add stars for such as Admin and Mods, those who are given a fixed amount of stars.

for the users u will need to configure the star system according to their postings.

eg:

10 Posts = 1 Star
20 Posts = 2 Stars
...
100 Posts = 10 Stars

or whatever suites you best.

What i'm saying is, that users, who'll get their stars by postcount are not to be declared in the UserGroups setup

hth

-Alex

I finally solved my problem of stars not showing in the post with vb203
when i installed i edited only funcions.php and not showtread.php and guess what i was wrong !
i edited like mentioned by Pie'oh'Pah but i also edited the showtread with the same code and now is perfectly working !

Originally posted by Pie'oh'pah
Hi Joey,

instead of showthread.php you need to edit the admin/functions.php !

**Find

PHP Code:

if ($post['receivepm'] and $enablepms==1) {
            eval("\$post[pmlink] = \"".gettemplate("postbit_sendpm")."\";");
        } else {
            $post[pmlink] = "";
        } 


**Right under it, add

PHP Code:

    $sli = 0;
    while ($sli < $post[starlevel]) {
      $post[stars] .= "<img src=\"images/stars/$post[starimg].gif\" border=\"0\">";
      ++$sli;
    } 


That's it.

-Alex