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

[Kars10]

@ NTLDR, your right. I have forgot to upload a file.
Thanks...

[RapCheck]

adding new pages doesn't seem to work for me. I followed your copywrite page example and the page is just like the index page, http://www.rapcheck.com/index.php?page=copyright

Also, I registered at the Core forums but never recieved an email to activate my account. Same name, 'RapCheck'.

[NTLDR]

Try the vbindex.php from the latest zip file, just upload and replace your existing one. I've also re-sent you activation email.

[Mr. HillBilly]

What bugs are fixed in build-7?

[NTLDR]

There are only two changes. The first is a fix for using CSS Stylesheets in post Gamma versions of vB3, the second is a small edit which should allow the extra pages to work if they stoped working with RC3.

[RapCheck]

Originally Posted by NTLDR

Try the vbindex.php from the latest zip file, just upload and replace your existing one. I've also re-sent you activation email.

done and still showing the regular index page.

[NTLDR]

Did you definatly add the template to the right style and with the correct title? I know its not working for you but I've tried it on my site and it works fine. Do you know what PHP version you have?

[RapCheck]

Only have one style thats active. I've double triple checked its in the right style and spelling.

PHP version is 4.0.6

[NTLDR]

Do you know if they worked with an older version of vBindex if you tried and used a Pre-RC3 version?

If you could add a couple of lines to the top of vbindex.php after:

PHP Code:

require_once('./includes/functions_user'.SCRIPT_EXTENSION); 


Add:

PHP Code:

if ($bbuserinfo['userid'] == X) {
    echo '<pre>';
    print_r($_REQUEST);
    echo '</pre>';
} 


Replacing X with your userid and look for the following output at the very top (you'll only see it with your account):

Array
(
    [page] => copyright
    [bblastvisit] => 1071666760
    [bblastactivity] => 1071666772
    [bbuserid] => 2

You should see aload of stuff similar to that, in particular in whats listed to you see a [page] => copyright line?

[RapCheck]

I've only used RC3 build 5, and now the build 7 index page

heres what it says

[Removed sensitive info - NTLDR]

[NTLDR]

I removed the code as it contained some sensitive information, like your password hash

However I know what the problem is now, I just need to figure out howto solve it. Ive a feeling its something to do with your PHP Version, in fact thinking about it, it is your PHP version. *goes off to fix problem*

[NTLDR]

OK

Find:

PHP Code:

// pre-cache templates used by specific actions
// link the page we're requesting to the do var so that vB3 will
// pre-cache the template and save 1 query 


Add after:

PHP Code:

// old php versions
if (PHP_VERSION < '4.1.0') {
    $_REQUEST['page'] = &$HTTP_GET_VARS['page'];
    $_REQUEST['section'] = &$HTTP_GET_VARS['section'];
} 


That should fix the problems on PHP versions older than 4.1.0

[RapCheck]

still don't work

[NTLDR]

Sorry, I missed an _ it should have been PHP_VERSION and not PHPVERSION. I've edited the code above.

[RapCheck]

thank you

BTW, still no email from core forums. Email should be RapCheck00@aol.com incase I messed that up somehow