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

[Scerina]

What do you have to edit so the front page spans as far as the navbar. Right now it's a bit more narrow;

How do I do that? Also, how do I make the header image wider like on the creator of this hack's forum:

http://www.thesistersthree.com/?

[Delphy]

I noticed a problem with the shoutbox.

When you configure vbIndex, you set the number of shoutbox posts, however, when you go to view all shouts the perpage value is set to 25, and the first page only has X number of shouts on it (ie the number you configured to show in the sidebar).

This means that when you go from page 1 to 2 you skip shouts. So, in my case, I'd go from viewing 1-10 to viewing 25-50, skipping everything in between.

I fixed this, and changed it so that it uses the users posts per page setting instead. Also, when viewing All Shouts, the side bar shoutbox doesn't appear.

[gmarik]

Any new addons?

[suryoyena]

Hi, I have two problems with this hack.

I'm using since yesterday vB 3.0.3 and installed the vBindex.

1.) Could not find phrase 'vbi_ ... '. in different cases

2.) I can't start the vbi-controlpanel from the adminpanel

I didn't find something with the search. It would be great if you can help me.

Thanks a lot!

Chris

[jmacieira]

hello

i have instalad vbindex.php and in my admin, and i have change im my admin the my home page index for vbindex but the home page it index continues to open my old page (index)

the page vbindex works correctly, does not only open as entrance page.

therefore I go my administration "Script Name I will be Forum Home Page" to modify index for vbindex and the system continues to open index as default

My vbindex http://www.reefforum.net/vbindex.php
my home http://www.reefforum.net/index.php

they know me to say because

(sorry my ingles im Portuguese)

[suryoyena]

@jmacieieira
Your problem is easy to solve.

1. Create a new file and put the following content in:
"DirectoryIndex vbindex.php index.php"

2. Save it as "htaccess"

3. Upload it into your root

That's it.

I hope someone can help me with my problem too.
Read my first post on this page..

Chris

[Scerina]

My vbIndex does not update when I post any new threads in the forums reserved for News Posting on the VbIndex Homepage.

Can someone help me fix this issue plz?

[dreck]

Guess everyone missed my post?
Or noone has a fix?

Thanks for any reply

Originally Posted by dreck

I installed this great hack earlier today. Nice work, thanks!

I clicked the install button.

I have a few very minor things that I would like to fix:

1.) From the admin cpanel the Forum home page link at top of page has been changed. Which the link is from my computer, I just not sure which template to edit & where? or why?

file:///C|/DOCUME%7E1/64/LOCALS%7E1/index.php?

2.) My avatar doesnt show up on the welcome screen? My path to the image is:

http://www.thisdarncar.com/vb/images/avatars/6.gif

Any help with these minor things would be great!

Great stuff!!!!

Thanks, dreck

[noppid]

Hey NTLDR.

vBindex has been very good for us thanks. I have one thing I can't work out and was hoping you could explain what I may do to overcome it.

I added this code...

PHP Code:

//vbgarage

    $result_latest = $DB_site->query("
        SELECT * FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "vbgarage_images ORDER BY vbgarageid DESC LIMIT 5
    ");
    
    while ($latest = $DB_site->fetch_Array($result_latest))
    {
        eval('$latestbits .= "' . fetch_template('vbgarage_latestbits') . '";');
    } 


Which parses this template...

<td class="alt2" colspan="1" align="center"><a href="$vboptions[bburl]/vbgarage.php?do=view&amp;id=$latest[userid]"><img src="$vboptions[bburl]/vbgarage.php?do=thumb&amp;width=100&amp;id=$latest[vbgarageid]" border=0 /></a></td>

The code in the template calls the vbgarage php file to display the thumbs.

The code works with one anomoly, when it runs the vbgarage.php it updates the users location to the garage and not the index. I've tried the code in a few places with no luck. This isn't a show stopper, but with your experience I was hoping you may be able to make a suggestion.

Thanks and Regards

[webophir]

Hi,

I just installed VBindex 3.0.0RC5.
Everythin work smoothly. But I got a question.
I want vbindex.php file in other directory:

for example, suppose this is my directory structure.

root -> vbindex.php (i'll rename this to index.php)
-> forum (directory) (vbiconfig.php is in this directory)
-> gallery (directory)

I changed values in "vbindex.php" line 137:
require_once('./forum/vbiconfig.php');

And I changed values in "vbiconfig.php" line 25:
define('CHDIR_PATH', 'forum/');

Everything looks fine, but One problem I could not make it working was:
images path is missed (http://URL/images/misc/menu_open.gif). It must be 'http://url/forum/images/misc/menu_open.gif'.

how could I solve this problem?

=========================================

Finally I solved the problem.
My solution was: go to admin panel -> style manager -> all style options (go) -> Image Paths -> change values to my full URL pointing to forum image directory (http://URL/forum/images/buttons, etc).

Is it the best way? Any other efficient solution you have?