Major Additions - vB iGallery (XML Based) + vB iGallery v2.02 (Dynamic) The Ultimate Xperience

vB iGallery (XML Based) + vB iGallery V2.02



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13th August 2008 - vBulletin 3.7 Bridge Released: Download is now available
vB iGallery V2.02 now available.
More features and very easy installation, optimized and brand new User Guides - also added the fully layered PSD to design your own background images. Demo V2.02: http://www.digitalport.co.uk/digital/vb_igallery.php

Revision: 1.01(XML based Only)


vB iGallery 1.01 (XML based only) requires no database to function
(see V2.02 below for full vBulletin bridge to User Albums)

about:
vB iGallery is an XML based gallery, therefore uses no database queries. It uses Papervision3D flash technology, giving you a unique 3D gallery Xperience. Fully tested on default and custom styles, and cross-browser compatible. Coded to work with vBulletin's DHTML menu system, to stop menu's dropping behind the flash object.

This XML version uses it's own album directories - it is not integrated with vBulletin 3.7.x user albums yet. However, this will be done in a future update.

Features

• 3D Gallery in a virtual world
• Controlled by mouse and keyboard
• Various Zoom features
• Spinning Gallery - mouse controlled
• Zoom in/out of gallery globe - mouse or keyboard
• Tooltips available on all images
• Descriptions show on full image display
• Override attributes - we list more soon

Installation
Full installation instructions are provided in Word and PDF formats, within the download package. Easy install requiring uploading of files/folders and one template edit.

User Guides
English and French User Guides available. French translation by Sofia - Many thanks!

Copyright
All images used in the example album have been used with the contributors permission. Please do not remove the copyright in the footer of the gallery page, instructions on removal are in the documentation.

LATEST RELEASE Updated to v2.02 - Package updated.
Main vB iGallery file was a development version. Alignment issues fixed. Multi-line Caption/Description field moved and fixed. Domain issue fixed.

vB iGallery v2.02 (Dynamic bridge to vBulletin 3.7 User Albums)
Download it now, it's bridged to use vBulletin 3.7 User Albums - allowing easy population of iGallery. No XML to edit or to configure. Completely recoded and optimized. FULL documention within download package, in Word and PDF formats.

IMPORTANT (Affects version 2.0 only)
Some users have mentioned images missing from Profiles and Albums after installing this modification, the images have not been deleted they simply require a rebuild. Please do the following after installing this modification.

Go to your AdminCP -> User Albums -> Rebuild Thumbnails then click the 'Rebuild Album Picture Thumbnails' button.
This will fix the thumbnails not showing after installation. User Guides will updated to reflect this issue.


Additional Bonus Background Package (v2.0 & v2.02 ONLY)
5 New backgrounds have been added for you to download - these have been designed using the supplied PSD template within the Tools folder of the vB iGallery v2.02.

AUTOMATIC UPDATE NOTIFICATIONS
If you receive another notification about an update within the past 12 hours, this is auto-generated by vbulletin.org if the main release post is changed. I have made a few changes to this post due to some confusion between the 2 versions available. Please make sure you download the correct version for your forum.

[katie hunter]

Originally Posted by syrus.xl

Hi,

The new version which I'm about to release does away with all XML editing... its just a case of uploading the files and doing a bit of reconfiguration on user Albums. Everything else is automatically done via vBulletin.

That sounds a lot better =] thanks, i will give it a try

[syrus.xl]

Originally Posted by katie hunter

That sounds a lot better =] thanks, i will give it a try

If you need help just ask!

I'm releasing some new background images for the iGallery V2.0 - these will be available as a pack.

[loonytune15]

after working out how to move the files, it works great..

Thanks for your great mod

[macc]

can some explain to me how and what is procedure to make " Move pictures into the file system with direct access to thumbnails " because i must write some paths and url to my new storage for albums and thumbs .... can some explain what i must to do ...

must make new folders ??

thanks


macc

[syrus.xl]

Originally Posted by macc

can some explain to me how and what is procedure to make " Move pictures into the file system with direct access to thumbnails " because i must write some paths and url to my new storage for albums and thumbs .... can some explain what i must to do ...

must make new folders ??

thanks


macc

Hi,

The first 2 fields require paths from your home directory, the url is relative to your forums.

Example: (not not all hosting providers follow this example)

/home/username/public_html/forums/albums/thumbs

and

/home/username/public_html/forums/albums

vBulletin will add a new directory called '0' to both directories by default.

You do not need to create more directories, they are already in the package and just need CHMODing to 777 - so they can be written to by your webserver.

If you still need help PM me.

[RedeemedWarrior]

Fantastic

I have been long awaiting this bridge

and its well worth the wait

[Megatr0n]

syrus.xl, check your PM please.

[cmedic101]

WoW! outstanding job with the bridge! the instructions were right on the money and it works perfect.

thank you for your hard work.

cmedic101

[AnabolicResourc]

I had my pics already in the filesysteem so i put them back in the database and then placed them in your albums and albums/thumbs.
But it's only putting them in albums and it wont make any thumbs in the albums/thumbs folder. I tried rebuilding thumbs but with no luck.

iGallery isn't working now......

[syrus.xl]

Originally Posted by AnabolicResourc

I had my pics already in the filesysteem so i put them back in the database and then placed them in your albums and albums/thumbs.
But it's only putting them in albums and it wont make any thumbs in the albums/thumbs folder. I tried rebuilding thumbs but with no luck.

iGallery isn't working now......

It sounds like the incorrect action was taken. Storing in the file system has 2 Actions, one will cause thumbs and full images ALL to be placed in the /albums/0/ directory. While the other action will split them evenly between the directories.

For this to work check this instruction:

Changing the Album Storage vBulletin System default Storage Type
Follow this guide and everything will work correctly. First login to your vBulletin AdminCP, scroll down to User Albums, and now click on Album Picture Storage Type. Now select Action -> ?Move pictures into the file system with direct access to thumbnails?.

Hope that works..