Board Optimization - vBMicroStats

This hack will add at the bottom of each vBulletin (powered) page, the statistics listed below.
Also, it will help you troubleshoot and optimize your vBulletin board by viewing or comparing PHP/MySQL options and other statistics that are normally hidden in your forum pages.

Regular Users:
? Load time of specified page in microseconds
? Number of queries executed
? PHP percent page usage
? MySQL percent page usage

Administrators Only:
? Active users browsing the forum (members and guests) new in 1.1.0
? Server memory usage per page (in Kb)
? Display DEBUG mode status
? Browser GZIP library compression status
? Server average loads
? Uncached templates (useful to troubleshoot the code)

The code modifications were tested into a clean installed vBulletin board. They work 100%.
The hack was tested in vBulletin 3.6.4 and 3.6.5.
If you want to test it into a lower version (3.6.x), let me know.
Also, if you encounter any problems, feel free to post your questions here.

Step by step install instructions are posted into readme.html file.
In order to perform an efficient modification of your files, I recommend you to use Komodo Edit or Textpad.
Both editors will allow you to complete all steps without any coding errors.

The code changes are very safe and designed not to interfere in any way with the vBulletin performance/functionality.
Make sure you modify, save and upload one file at the time to your server.
Then, simply run the product-vbmicrostats.xml file.

[high]The PLUGIN itself is DISABLED by default.[/high]
This was done in order to make sure you properly edit your code first and to avoid surprises.
You will need to enable it, once your code modifications are completed:
Plugins and Products > Manage Products > vB Microstats > Enable (dropdown)
Then, go to your vBulletin Options, click on BB MicroStats setting group and set all your options.

Upgrade to version 1.0.2.
Upgrade to version 1.0.3.
Upgrade to version 1.1.0.

Want to be a guinea pig and try this hack into a higher vBulletin version?
Post your results, so others can read your feedback.

[ChrisLM2001]

Well, I tried to get this mod to work in 3.6.8 but nothing would get it to show up on the board.

1. Edited the class_core.php.
2. Edited init.php.
3. Edited footer.
4. Updated the product xml to 3.6.9 to get the plugin to work.
5. Enabled the plugin.
6. Made sure the globals were checked.
7. Activated it in the options and turned everything on.

Nothing showed.

Dropped in the Microstats version to see if GoDaddy blocked anything, but that mod works fine.

[Dan]

I noticed when you install this product that it is automatically disabled when installed so you have to go back to the product manager and enable it. Strange...

[sduckie2k5]

How can I center this on the bottom of the page?

[JohnBee]

Originally Posted by ChrisLM2001

Well, I tried to get this mod to work in 3.6.8 but nothing would get it to show up on the board.

1. Edited the class_core.php.
2. Edited init.php.
3. Edited footer.
4. Updated the product xml to 3.6.9 to get the plugin to work.
5. Enabled the plugin.
6. Made sure the globals were checked.
7. Activated it in the options and turned everything on.

Nothing showed.

Dropped in the Microstats version to see if GoDaddy blocked anything, but that mod works fine.

I *was in the same position.

Couldn't get it to show no matter what. Even broke out of the <if... stantement to see if it would stimulate things(no go). Looks like it might be a dud on 3.6.8 PL1 for the time being. Turns out the Product(plugin) is DISABLED upon loading. Though it has been mentioned here numerous times, I think the overall statement is missleading to most, where people assume disabled = not turned on in AdminCP > Options where in fact the PPRODUCT /PLUGIN itself is DISABLED upon loading. So it will not work, respond or even show up anywheres until it is ACTIVATED under: Plugins and Products > Manage Products > vB Microstats > Enable(drop down)

Hope this helps someone along the way.

[TECK]

It is mentioned here and in the readme file that you need to enable the plugin, once installed.
But thanks for highlighting this small matter again.

Floren

[DiverTree]

Installed 3.6.8 PL2

all is working good after a slight display problem that i fixed using MickDoneDee's code in post #211

thank you teck and all those that contributed ... except for that guy to lazy to read the thread. lol

[ujai]

installed.. thanks

[JohnBee]

Strange new problem this round.

After modding the two /includes/files, my vbull. screens are blank. If I restore the init.php all returns to normal. I double/triple checked my edits(same thing).

I am running on 3.6.8 PL2
Anyone else encounter this?

[nyunyu]

Originally Posted by ChrisLM2001

Well, I tried to get this mod to work in 3.6.8 but nothing would get it to show up on the board.

1. Edited the class_core.php.
2. Edited init.php.
3. Edited footer.
4. Updated the product xml to 3.6.9 to get the plugin to work.
5. Enabled the plugin.
6. Made sure the globals were checked.
7. Activated it in the options and turned everything on.

Nothing showed.

Dropped in the Microstats version to see if GoDaddy blocked anything, but that mod works fine.

I experienced the same thing too..nothing shows up on the forum.
Does this hack be used in conjuction with Hellcat page compressor?

[nyunyu]

Now it is working with charms...
I just edit my /forum/include/config.php
add at the bottom $config['Misc']['debug'] = 1;

then refresh admincp.
then I put the value "1" to "0" to disable it again.

In other word, I turn on debug mode and turn it off again.

nice hack indeed. thumbs up!