The Itemshop v5 (Original)

Again, I'm posting this for a friend. He is the original itemshop creator. (see this thread):

Let's start with the beginning. You may wonder why this thread has the word original in its name. Well, there are too many itemshops out there. So here's a short version of the itemshop history:

1. First of all, afterlab had the idea of an itemshop, which he also did, but it was pure text. People would have to talk to him to buy items, and he would have to manually substract the points.
2. Then, as a member of ffr, i started talking about how easy and convenient it would be to have an automated itemshop. People just click on the link, and the item is added, points substracted. Later that day, i did the very first version of the itemshop. Nothing big, just a buy function. The items were stored in an array.
3. I had released my itemshop on vb.org and afterlab was pretty unsatisfied that i hadn't given him any credit for the original idea. Actually i didn't even consider the itemshop a hack, it was more of a joke, something i had made for fun. I had no idea it would become so popular.
4. 2 days later, version 4: This one had error pages, improved buy and sell function. I was planning a database powered itemshop, with admin cp interface.
5. afterlab then pretty much copied my code 3 times, and released his first version "with item categories". It felt pretty unfair, while i was struggling to do something way more advanced, he was getting all the credit for something that was still 85% mine.
6. then my computer broke, just as I was working on the admin cp of my database version. I was also planning to do the battle system hack.
7. in the meantime, about one week later, afterlab released his itemshop 3 i think, database powered.
8. couple of weeks later afterlab started all the battle system stuff.
9. about 2 months after my computer crashed, it got finally fixed, and i began to work to complete my own itemshop.
10. So well, here it is.

nice story, isn't it?

here's a quick list of features:

Database driven
Full Template Set (everything that is outputted is generted through templates)
Infinite items categories and items
Items and category descriptions
Stock (idea by Crono)
Detailed items/categories/shops stats (number of sold items, profit)
All the item and category adding/editing/deleting and option editing is done through the cp.
Special icon column for different item display possibilities
!!!! Personal Shops !!! (members can create their own shops and sell items. You can specify how much it costs through the cp. while each category has it's own slot, all the personal shops work under one slot. That means, you can only have one item from all the personal shops)
An own donation system included

what it adds:

The itemshop adds 4 tables to the vbulletin database:

• [items] - This is where all the items are stored
• [items_cats] - This is where all the categories are stored
• [items_options] - This is where the configuration data is stored
• [items_user] - This is where all the user stuff and items he bought, are stored

26 templates to the main template set:

• itemshop
  
• itemshop_buypers
  
• itemshop_delpers
  
• itemshop_donate
  
• itemshop_donate-error
  
• itemshop_donate-more
  
• itemshop_donate-self
  
• itemshop_donate-thanks
  
• itemshop_error-nosell
  
• itemshop_error-noshop
  
• itemshop_info
  
• itemshop_its
  
• itemshop_itsbits
  
• itemshop_own
  
• itemshop_pers
  
• itemshop_persform
  
• itemshop_personal
  
• itemshop_pheader
  
• itemshop_redir-del
  
• itemshop_redir-edit
  
• itemshop_redir-sell
  
• itemshop_redir-thanks
  
• itemshop_tablebottom
  
• itemshop_tablemiddle
  
• itemshop_tabletop
  
• itemshop_view

Like i said, anything there is to edit can be edited through templates

File and Template Modifications:
there are 4 file modifications, but only one of them is neccessary.
and one template modification: postbit, wherever you want the donation link to be.
important!!!!: remember to change your points field and remove any old itemshop templates!!!

Installation method
First of all, be sure to back up your database!! This is a fairly large hack. Adds a lot of stuff to the database.

the installation is done through the install script install_itemshop.php. It will guide you through 5 easy steps.
the only manual edits you'll have to do are the ones above, file and template edits.

Included Files

readme.htm - general information
root/itemshop.php - main itemshop file
admin/itemadmin.php - itemshop admin interface
admin/install_itemshop.php - itemshop installation file
images/itemshop - itemshop image file. This is where you will have to upload all coresponding graphics.

Contact Information
mail: gheghe@rnc.ro
aim: MewtwoAlx

If you wish to colaborate with me in continuing this hack or to add item descriptions for further versions please contact me.
This hack can easily be used not only for rpg boards.. As an example: you add computer categories: cpu, hdd, monitor etc, replace points with $ and let people on your forum build themselves a computer!


I've already got a list of stuff i gotta update in the next version, but if there's any request feel free to ask.
The shop is 100% functional, but i want to improve stuff, make it more efficient.

[And please, before releasing any new mod/edit/version to this hack ask for permission] - If you agree to that condition you are allowed to freely use and distribute the zip below, as long asthe copyright and author information remains intact.
By not agreeing, you are not allowed to use this hack, nor will you get any support.
- Thank you! That was just to prevent my hours hard work on the itemshop to be stolen

Whoa, that was a lot of typing! I hope you like it! Attached file below.


screenshots attached:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...268#post246268

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...277#post246277


*** update
all bugs reported by Kaelon are fixed.
i've also added some extra stuff:
ascending or descending order
postbit edit: well, for the postbit, i couldn't just put the imgs, cause all the items of the same type have the same image. so i put the image and a link to a separate item info page.
1 new template required for the item info page.
added remove feature in installation script. ( note: it will simply drop the tables and remove the templates).
75% faster!!! and less stress on your server
***

***
new update: bank hack integrated!!!
***

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[proxyMX]

:ermm: Well, read step 4 of the guide and make sure that your Field is correct by mouse overing the edit button in the User Fields thang. Be sure the fields match, and if that dosent work, then maybe you installed it wrooong

[Lovaboye]

everythng works, i see the $ i just dont see the items, they are not shown

[proxyMX]

if its not fixed by the above, i dont know whats wrong with it, It should be something to do with the user field, EG, you may think that because the field selected is 5th from the top, that it would be field 5, however, if you rollover edit it shows you the true field number at the end of the url in the bottom left load bar. Mines was 8. This in theory should fix the problem, if not follow the whole of the procedure shown on the prev page step by step, that fixed the same problem for me,.

[Lovaboye]

that number only correesponds to the points/money, it doesnt do anything to if the items show up or not.

[proxyMX]

your right, im thiniking of something different,
If you have not deleted any of the categories, or customised it in anyway, i cant help you, all i can suggest is that you either,
Fresh install the WHOLE vbulletin board.
OR
Go over the code then follow the steps i provided.
Sorry

[Link14716]

I have this hack installed with tons of other hacks and it works perfectly. No wonder Vivi is pissed off at this thread. Goddamn, read the instructions and it will ++++ing work.

For those who can't, put:

$post[items]

that in your postbit template! Yes that and only that! Maybe a <br> tag after, but all you need is that damnit!

If you mean show ALL of the items, look here as I HAVE posted the solution.

[Link14716]

Originally posted by proxyMX
*********Custom Items Bug*********
I have found if you delete ANY of the categories then create a new one in place of em, the items from the new category DO NOT show up. So what to do is simply delete all the items in each EXISITING category, and then replace them with your own custom items. Then if you require any more categories you can add em on, but you cannot delete any of the orginial four, it mucks it up.

Took me a while to figure that out, and i may not even be right, but i think this may be the problem for many, i dont know why that happens. Perhaps the Delete Category option should be ignored by all users until a fixed version is released

If you need more help on these steps or need other support please message me on vbulletin.org. I will be happy to help to the best of my v limited abilities, I know how annoying these things can be :bunny:

Its ashame the hack has soo many errors, its a great concept, Oh well, ill just use Lesanes exellente store hack.

edit: Added earlier post step by step fix to the post.
edit: Removed some more heated comments in reply to vivi's rudeness.
edit: Added secondary steps for fresh installers.

Dude.... LOOK AT MY ABOVE POST HERE! THAT IS THE FIX! DO WHAT THAT POST SAYS AND THE STUPID CUSTOM ITEMS WILL SHOW! DAMN PEOPLE! I SEE WHY SOME PEOPLE DON'T WANT TO READ ALL OF THEPOSTS BUT WHEN THE FIX IS ONLY 3 POSTS ABOVE YOURS..... GOD PEOPLE!

Now, let me go eat something and calm down....

[Link14716]

Originally posted by Lovaboye
I truely love it when liars post and say "i Got it working, "it works fine for me" when if you look at their forum they don't have the itemslist under the peoples names, thus not having it installed correcly!

The main problem that is bugging everyone is that

$post[items]

Doesnt show up on the thread, is their an alternate way of making it show up? Caue i can make a taable myself, i just need the info to make the table, since "$post[items]" isnt the correct item to put in postbit, does anyone know the correct item? Or just the info that enables the items box to appear?

This is truelly a great hack, i commend the author on ts behalf, but this problem is very annoying to alot of people, and whoever has fixed the prob should share the solution!

Well, if a user has no items, only a few 1 pixel transparent image shows up, think, think.

[proxyMX]

i cant beleive it, Everyeones ranting on about how i didint read the post, If YOU looked two pages back from your stinkin post youll see i posted the same thing i posted after your one. So clearly you didnt read The posts properly go back to page 14.

Btw thanks to whoever made the fix, sure its a great help to all the strife that has caused

What is seriously annoying me is that everyone is accusing everyone of not reading posts, when they are guilty of the crime themselves

Im going to re-install this, Hoping it will work properly, if it dosent someones gonna die, because ive just fine tweaked the forums, i will update the code with the fixes suggested by the fix.

Edited: I double Posted, sorry

[Link14716]

Originally posted by proxyMX
What is seriously annoying me is that everyone is accusing everyone of not reading posts, when they are guilty of the crime themselves

Im going to re-install this, Hoping it will work properly, if it dosent someones gonna die, because ive just fine tweaked the forums, i will update the code with the fixes suggested by the fix.

Ok, anyways, I am not concerned about posts that are pages back, I am just mad when people don't read the fix that is in the long post right above it.

Yes, re-install it if you un-installed it. Great hack, especially with the fixes.