Geek Article System 3.52

IMPORTANT:
Please note that I can no longer support this project. Primarily as it is designed for vb3.0.x and I no longer use that version (im obviously on vb3.5x ). There is a version for vb3.5 however its a commercial script. This project is left here for the community.
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HowdA All.

The GAS3 system is a comprehensive article system that completely integrates into vB3.

News:

• Updated 3/08/05 to version 3.53 for compatability with vb3.08
• Updated 13/05/05 to version 3.52!!! Posts for 3.52 to integrate with GAL4.0 start here

History

Originally, I looked into other article systems to integrate with my forums but just got irritated over and over again as I found the other offering out there very limiting for my needs. I wanted to use my members usergroup permissions, the search facility (so when someone did a search for 'bob' both articles AND threads appeared on one page), I also wanted wysiwyg editing and vBs attachment system. Well, I accomplished 99% of my needs with the Geek Article System 2.0
Why 3.0? While the 2.0 was fine for my needs, many users began asking for a far more complex system that took the beauty of 2.0 and added popular features in the other article systems.

Here are the features in a nutshell:

• Integrates 100% into vB. No importing forums or creating special groups. Simply mark forum as an 'Article' forum and instantly all threads become articles. Dont like it anymore? Simply remove the ID and the therads and forums go back to normal.
• Whatever you can do in a thread or post, you can do with the GAS3 system (uploading attachments, smiles, BBcode, various editors, yadayadayada)
• Adding on the above point: all the differing vB editors (wysiwyg, etc..), usergroup permissions (heck - anything you can set for a forum you can set in this - AND MORE!) why> because it is totally integrated!
• Create multiple pages in your post by simply putting [BREAK] anywhere in your post.
• The first thumbnail in an article substitutes the posters avatar (switchable via admincp)
• Upload header images and have them auto resize
• Choose header images from a global (or forum specific) gallery
• Integrated article byline.
• Synopsis - allows users to give a summary that appears on the new forumdisplay
• New forumdisplay shows article header image and synopsis (if no synopsis then the first X amount of characters from the article is used)
• Synopisis allows BBCode
• Integrates with the Geek AutoLink system (optional)
• Allows you to post as other users
• Article sidebar that shows the article rating, your rating, the rating form, article tools, and article attachments (all toggable via admincp)
• An auto installer/upgrader/uninstaller that makes all file edits for you!
• A whole host of other tiddlybits that I wont bore you with

Special thanks goes to rlamego, peterska2, Snow, Gldtn, and Magic Spark for private Beta testing this for me. Couldnt of happened without them!

Change log
13.05.05 - updated to 3.52
All this does is update GAS for the GAL4.0 integration.
To update, simply replace your existing functions_geekarticles.php with the one in the latest package.

18.3.05 - updated to 3.51
This really just fixes a couple of mega minor bugs.
Added new default icon per forum functionality (see readme)
Wrote a real README.
Wrote a seperate 3.5x upgrade script. Users of 3.5x should run admincp/gas3_upgrade.php

16.3.05 - updated to 3.50
Loads of new features and a new installer that makes the file changes for you.
New forumdisplay
Uploading of images for your header
Synopsis box
yadayadayda

10.2.05 - updated to 3.02
Fixed typo in readme (step 2.6 referenced $articlebyline instead of $GAS_byline). This bug fixes the disappearing byline when editing an article.
To upgrade - edit your editpost template and search for $articlebyline then replace it with $GAS_byline

Importers
I have made an importer for v3articles. Technically speaking, you dont have to strictly have GAS3 installed to use the importer (though it is ideal). What it does is essentailly import v3articles, comments, ratings, and attachments into existing forums as new threads, replies, threadratings, and post attachments. The idea is that you install GAS3, create the forums to house your articles, and then import your existing v3articles into them (but as I said, you can simply import v3articles into normal forums without having GAS3 installed).
There is also a rollback feature in case you change your mind or experience a problem with the import. Your v3articles installation isnt touched. In fact, no v3articles are harmed in the process

Known issues:

• none that I am aware of.

Demos: (note that I have a custom skin, so your results will be ever so slightly different)
http://www.thenailgeek.com/showthread.php?t=11287
http://www.thenailgeek.com/showthread.php?t=8801 - pages with comments (click View Comments to see comments only)


Difficulty - EASY
Time - about 5 minutes
File modifications? a few but now all done automatically for you

Change log:

Updated to 3.01 Feb 7th
Fixed a couple template errors and minor readme instructions


Instructions

Click install. I have busted my butt over the past few weeks to do this and all I ask is that you click install if you use it

• Download the package and unzip.
• Follow the README!
• Ther installer does all the work for you
• When done, go into your admncp, and adjust your settings

Troubleshooting:

• No phrases after install? This happens a lot with many installers for some bizzare reason. All you have to do is do a phrase search for GAS_ , edit the phrase (dont change it), then save it. Bingo - all your phrases appear.

Also:

I would therefore backup your DB, your styles, and any of the files the README asks you to change.

nJoy

[The Geek]

Originally Posted by nievesidenshop

hey geek good program once i get it to work ran into error on vb 3.0.3

any ideas

thank you

tough one. Its not designed for 3.0.3 however I would have thought the problem would have been more with find/replace code instead of language building.
Try editing a phrase and saving it. It should be fine - but like I said - since its not designed for 3.0.3 I cant really say

[puertoblack2003]

Originally Posted by The Geek

tough one. Its not designed for 3.0.3 however I would have thought the problem would have been more with find/replace code instead of language building.
Try editing a phrase and saving it. It should be fine - but like I said - since its not designed for 3.0.3 I cant really say

thanks for your quick response i thought since one of the guys clicked install to this version thought i give it a go...but i 'm still stuck is there something like this program i can use for this version?

[The Geek]

Originally Posted by nievesidenshop

thanks for your quick response i thought since one of the guys clicked install to this version thought i give it a go...but i 'm still stuck is there something like this program i can use for this version?

did you try rebuilding the phrases?
You will most likely be able to get it working... you just may have to manually edit some files outlined in the installer.
Im not sure about your phrase problem. My guess is that rebuilding them will sort it and you can skip that step.

HTH's

[COBRAws]

Originally Posted by The Geek

countless hours reworking it for vB3.5 and suffice to say, it kicks the living crapola out of GAS.

hmmm well, i must say that during my time using GAS, i cat believe that i have to pay now. I know, its your hack, and its your right to do so. But for me, its like having months of work (writting reviews, houndreds) and now that I plan moving to 3.5 i cant because i cant afford the new GARS in the present, and thats terrible for my WS. :S



Are you going to charge for your other PORTS aswell? Would be cool if u say that PRIOR to a port, when u publish a hack.


peace

[cmiller1014]

Originally Posted by COBRAws

hmmm well, i must say that during my time using GAS, i cat believe that i have to pay now. I know, its your hack, and its your right to do so. But for me, its like having months of work (writting reviews, houndreds) and now that I plan moving to 3.5 i cant because i cant afford the new GARS in the present, and thats terrible for my WS. :S



Are you going to charge for your other PORTS aswell? Would be cool if u say that PRIOR to a port, when u publish a hack.


peace

No offense, but I am sure you can go without a few things this week and pay for a hack that will make you money. If not, you shouldnt be running a site. It costs next to nothing.

[cmiller1014]

And remember, he released a free hack for 3.0 not 3.5. And you did pay for VB right? What about hosting? How did you upgrade to 3.5?

Geek deserves MORE for these hacks. personally, I hope he raises the price so that he can continue to afford to spend time working on then. He must do this for fun or out of kindness because he doesnt charge enough for them to make a living.

[ixian]

Seriously Cobraws, you act like he owes you something. GARS is not GAS. He isn't porting GAS over to 3.5 just like a lot of 3.0.x hackers aren't porting over their hacks. He made an all new hack for 3.5.x called GARS which is like GAS on steriods (I bought it and use it). Here's a suggestion: Deal with it or find a top-notch coder who will write all your hacks for you for free.

[COBRAws]

Originally Posted by cmiller1014

And remember, he released a free hack for 3.0 not 3.5. And you did pay for VB right? What about hosting? How did you upgrade to 3.5?

Actually, I spent 3 years with phpBB because I couldnt afford a vB license, in equivalences, its just the same amount of money as the Basis Pay in my country Besides I pay for my college, for my flat and a bunch of other things. And my license is Owned, not the one u pay for a year.

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I know i cant ask for a free hack, its HIS hack and The Geek can do whatever he wants to do with it.


Actually im going to pay, but with my %"$#|@! currency, its a lot of money. Ill have to wait and see when can I colled that amount.


Sorry for my last comment, but that is what I believe. I was just pissed cuz the new version I had to pay, and was a bit shocking. Sorry for the inconveniences.

[ixian]

It's $24 USD with the conversion dude, I just bought it a couple weeks ago. It ain't going to break the bank

[COBRAws]

I said i dont live in the US or Europe. Anyway, let there be peace. Sorry for disturbing this thread.