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

[Crazyducky]

I got a problem. I've set up all the settings and stuff but vBindex won't show on the frontpage Is their anyway to fix this?

[Big Daddy]

point your browser to www.yourdomain.com/vbindex.php (assuming you haven't renamed it yet) and see if it is working properly. If it is, then delete your current "index.htm" file, rename the vbindex.php to just "index.php", and it should work.

[Delphy]

Originally Posted by JoeyAnderson

Same error here, too. No idea how to fix.

Comment out the chdir() line thats near the top of vbindex.php

[Rampag33]

I've been through the vbindex for vb3 and haven't been able to find how to do multiple portals using your hacc. For example:

domain.com/vbindex.php (forumid=1)
domain.com/vbindex2.php (forumid=22)

There is a link to:

http://www.coreforums.net/forums/sho...e?threadid=418

But it redirects to the vb.org forums thread.

[GoTTi]

i just installed vbagallery, and there is a problem with my images showing on the index now of vbindex. all basically are the icons

the address is reading something like:

http://www.site.com/forums/http://ww...cons/icon1.gif

any ideas?

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

EVENT COUNTDOWN>>> How do I set up an event countdown custom sideblock on vbindex?? Please help.

Please help

[Behrooz_Ice]

hello all
i have installed vBindex Version 3.0.0 RC5 in our forums , its very good and simple portal but i want to add custom block in front and center index site now. i want put some banners in this block. there is no menu in admincp vbindex for do that. please tell me how i can create this block in above of my vbindex ?
sorry for poor english :smoke: regards

[deta]

vbindex is geat.

Is an update for vb3.5 plan or even already in work?

Thanks

cu Deta

[GoTTi]

and now i noticed after installin the vbagallery that on the index, the news threads are coming up like:

Default (News Thread Title)

like that, and the news thread title is linkable to the thread, but where it says Default is not. wierd. any ideas?

[SONOFSAM]

Hoping someone can help me.

I dont have my main page visable to non-register, so the you need to sign in/register page shows to guest. The problem is the register link is wrong. its pointing to www.mysite.com/register.php instead of www.mysite.com/forums/register.php.

I went through a bunch of templates trying to find any register.php and making them the full URL but I still cant find the one for the main page of vbindex!

Please tell me what I need to edit to correct this. Thank you!

[ManofManyStangs]

I installed this hack and it was working for about 5 minutes. Now I just get a white page

[mattyk72]

quick question: How do I uninstall vbindex??

*edit* nevermind, I figured it out

[beansbaxter]

Looks good...I'll give it a try as I do not like vbadvanced!!!

[ThomasR]

I have a small question, perhaps already answered, by my search didn't gave me any good result...
I try to find a way to have 3 colums :
left : samll one; with user infos, stats, etc
middle : news from one forum
right : news from another forum
middle and right column have the same size

In fact, I have an english and french forum and I want to have only one front page for both language and have the same news in both language, and in two separated colums.

Thank for your help !

[Sleepyk]

i got 2 problems http://www.kleptikmusic.com/vbindex.php it giving me errors and i followed correctly, and also i dont see it anywhere on admincp menu