Portal Software - vBISpy module - live AJAX feed of new threads - for vBAdvanced CMPS

This is my first module for vBAdvanced, but its a simple one, so I don't expect any installation problems.

You can see an example of this working on:

ViperAlley.Com

You must already have a working copy of the vBIspy client v1.0.7 or better in place. (vB 3.5 users need v1.06 or better)

INSTALLATION

Add the vbispyblock.module to your vBAdvance portal - keep in mind the size of the block when you choose it's placement - if you use three columns, then really only the center column will work.

To install you should have a working copy of the VBIspy client already working on your system. Once you have one of the clients working adding vBIspy blocks to other pages becomes easier.

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STEP 1

Because vBAdvanced CMPM usually resides outside of the forum directory, you will need to make one change to the clientscript/va_spy.js script that comes with vBIspy.

In va_spy.js, find:

var vburl = '';

and change this to read:

var vburl = '/forum/';

using the name of the directory your forums are in in place of "forum". This is important as otherwise the links from the vBIspy block will not resolve to the forum directory.

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STEP 2

You will need to modify the 'adv_portal' template to add a few lines:

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Find:

$headinclude

Add after:

<script language="javascript" src="{$vbulletin->options['bburl']}/clientscript/va_prototype.js"></script>
<script language="javascript" src="{$vbulletin->options['bburl']}/clientscript/va_effects.js"></script>
<script language="javascript" src="{$vbulletin->options['bburl']}/clientscript/va_spy.js"></script>
<script language="javascript">
    spymax = 10;
    highestid = 0;
</script>

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Find:

$footer

Add after:

<script language="javascript">
    spyinit();
</script>

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You are done. Activate the module and you should start seeing a live feed of threads on your portal page.

If you do not see an updating list of threads:

1) Double check that your vBIspy.php script is working properly!
2) Make sure you followed the above instructions.
3) If all else fails, open the JavaScript Console in Firefox and see what errors you might be getting.

1.0.1 - 9.28.06
Modified template for module to support 1.0.12 release of vBIspy (you can modify your template manually from this post; but you also need to note the changes to the spymax and addition of the highestid variable to be changed in your adv_portal template).

[ctimes]

Thank you very much works like a charm

[Electronic Punk]

I can't see it on that site? :s and it does not seem to work on giveupalready?

[New Joe]

Originally Posted by Lustikus

Hi,

I tired it many hours without any success.

But finally it works for me.
My forum is 3.7.3 and vBa 3.0.1
check out http://forum.xbox-offensive.eu

what I did:

first:
Do not change the line in step 1
var vburl = '';
leave it as it is!

second:
now do the second step, there has nothing changed

and third and last step:
add a new module in your admin panel as you see in post number #212

now it shows me my content without any problems

This is the best post on this Thread.
Follow the above and all works fine.
Thank you whoever you are:up:

[Maksim]

Hi,
I have a problem.
The module of a portal does not work for me.
I have vB (3.8.4) and vBa (3.2.1) installed in one dir. The portal has index.php and a forum findex.php.
vBISpy works well.
I have created the module, but the information is not deduced.
Has looked on javascript console and has received a error "error: spyinit is not defined
source: http: // mysite/findex.php Line: 1671".
When has looked where it arises that has received " spyinit (); "

Help to solve this problem please!

[MagicThemeParks]

I have 3.8.4 and vBa 3.2.1, but haven't tried to install this as of yet. I see that Maksim can't get it to work, anyone have it working? Can we see a demo?

[mikey1991]

Originally Posted by MagicThemeParks

I have 3.8.4 and vBa 3.2.1, but haven't tried to install this as of yet. I see that Maksim can't get it to work, anyone have it working? Can we see a demo?

Hey

Check this post : https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=230

Download the XML, (THANKS CARNAGE!!) and then upload it after doing what is specified in the instructions, if you run into trouble, don't edit the js file.

You can see it working here; http://explosiveremix.com

[New Joe]

I need this to work on the vB 4 version.
Anyone got any fixes/changes to make it work on vB 4?

[BigJohnny]

does this mod by chance cause any problem where the view count of a thread will increase by 2 instead of 1??

Ive disabled my plugin system entirely and when I view a thread it shows the view count going up by 2 views instead of just one.

This is the only thing that runs externally and the only thing left I can of that might be causing that problem.

EDIT

Nope, Interclue addon for FF3 was causing this problem.

[Alfa1]

Im not getting this to work on vbadvanced 3.2 and vbulletin 3.8.6.
Does anyone have a solution / fix / help?

Edit: its related to this: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...17#post2161717
I can get it to work on pages that do not have javascript modules active.

Is there any way to change the layout options, so that it looks better in a narrow vba sidebar?
Is there a way to turn the 'subscriptions only' function off?

[stuartn]

Anyone got this working in 4.1 as a vbadvanced module