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[OzzModz] Reviews · **Released**: 11-08-2013

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First off this mod, [Chris] Reviews, has been taken over by me. It did belong to Christos Teriakis. He has since given me full rights to the mod, so I am releasing it here. Only thing I have changed as of yet is the title, so it is basically the same mod.To upgrade from that mod is the same as any other time, unzip the files, load them to your server, overwriting the old files, then import the new xml. Please remember, this mod is as new to me as anyone installing it, so we are both on a learning curve.

1.- What's this mod?

It's better to say what it is NOT

. It is a Reviews system for those admins who want to review one type of items (eg Games, Books, Autos etc) and only one group of rating questions is acceptable for them. With the help of extra fields and a bit works from your side to configure it, you can have a very good reviews section in your site.

Supports unlimited categories.
You can set the word that will be use in the pages to identify the type of your reviews (eg Game - Games, Book - Books etc).
Supports Extra fields (but not searchable).
Supports one group of rating questions (but unlimited questions).
Supports users' reviews and overall rating.
Supports Headline, review text, positive points, negative points.
Supports Product photos or YouTube video if exists.
Has PM templates for:
- PM user when admin approves his Review.
- PM user when admin rejects Review.
Reviewer can temporary hide the review and a later time he can activate it again.
There are listings for:
- Category Reviews.
- Time-frame (What's New) Reviews.
- User Reviews.
- Search Results.
In view Review page the visitor can also see:
- Editor Rating.
- Community Rating.
- Lowest Rating.
- Highest Rating.
- Editor other reviews on sidebar.
In all pages there are available the follow blocks having the appearance of widgets:
- Category Menu.
- Search Form.
- Statistics.
- Top Editor Products (Games, Books, etc).
- Top Community Products.
- New Reviews.
- New Community Ratings.
RSS Feeds for latest 10 reviews.
Facebook Like Advanced (Shows users who liked a review).
ver.1.1.0 Added a setting to allow or not Audio files (in case that you want to review music). Default is OFF. If you turn on then the users can hear the audio file with the included (simple) audio player.

2.- Installation

Download and unzip the files.
Upload the content of upload folder to the directory where your vB installation is. To be sure: reviews.php must be on the same directory as global.php, forum.php etc.
CMOD 777 the directories:
1. christeris/reviews/photos
2. christeris/reviews/photos/thumbs
3. christeris/reviews/photos/tmp
Go to ACP --> Plugins & Products --> Manage Products, and import product-reviews.xml.
Set the various settings in Reviews --> General Options.
Set usergroup permissions.
Check and modify Pm templates, Reviews --> PM Templates.
Set Categories, Reviews --> Reviews Categories.
Set Extra Fields, Reviews --> Review Extra Fields (in case that you want them).
Set Rating Questions, Reviews --> Rating Questions.
*** ATTENTION *** Double check that rating questins are ok before starting adding reviews. After the first review you CAN'T Add/Edit/Delete questions.

3.- SEO URLs

If you're using vbSeo open the file Reviews_vBSEO_Custom_Rewrite_Rules.txt and add them to your vbSeo installation.
If you're using .htaccasse file copy the contents of htaccess.txt and add it to your current .htaccess files. If you don't have such file and your server is compatible with such files, upload htaccess.txt to your vB directory and rename it to: .htaccess.

4.- CMS Widget / Forum Sidebar block for Latest Reviews

Pre-Installation:
1. Shows latest 5 Reviews. If you want to change the number to another value change at 1st line: $maxreviews = 5;
Installation as CMS Widget
1. Goto Admincp-> vBulletin CMS-> Widgets.
2. Click "Create New Widget" at the list bottom.
3. Set Widget Type: PHP Direct Execution.
4. Give a Title which appears at the widget. eg Last Reviews, or.. Last 5 Reviews etc.
5. Click SAVE.
6. Find in the list the new widget and click configure at the right side.
7. Replace the example code, with the code from Widget_Block_Latest_Reviews.txt.
8. Click Save.
9. Goto Layout and add it in any section you want.
10. Click Save (Layout).
Installation as Forum sidebar Block
1. Goto Admincp-> Forums & Moderators -> Forum Block Manager.
2. Click Add Block.
3. In the next screen "Select block type: Custom HTML/PHP.
4. Click Continue.
5. Title: Latest Reviews.
6. Content Type: PHP.
7. Content: Copy & Paste the code from Widget_Block_Latest_Reviews.txt.
8. Click Save. The block will be now visible to your forum sidebar.

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* Marking a modification as installed also helps me know how many people are using my work, giving me extra incentive to provide more features and new modifications.

I appreciate the support!
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v1.4.0 Initial release.

v1.4.1 Fixed the following errors, Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in ..../reviews_usercp.php on line 695 AND Warning: Division by zero in ..../reviews_usercp.php on line 706

v1.4.2
Patched some vulnerability's that was found in the mod. No sites were affected by this, it was just found by a user and now is patched.

v1.4.3
Patched some more vulnerability's that were found in the mod, during the security check. No sites were affected by these, they were just found and patched.

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Contributions Received (members who clicked on, and followed through with the Support Developer button)

jjohns12

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robbyg · #**252** 12-11-2014, 03:40 PM

Any updates Ozzy?
I have been waiting patiently as I don't want to bother you too much.

MIWASA · #**253** 01-11-2015, 03:45 PM

Hey Ozzy, compliments of the season. Wondering if you can take a look at the error that was raised from support ticket at VB.

Toorak Times · #**254** 02-08-2015, 10:57 AM

Hi Ozzy,

I have been told that have an issue with my version of php 5.4.32

[root@tooraktimes ~]# php -v
PHP 5.4.32 (cli) (built: Sep 9 2014 21:49:19)
Copyright (c) 1997-2014 The PHP Group
Zend Engine v2.4.0, Copyright (c) 1998-2014 Zend Technologies
with the ionCube PHP Loader v4.6.1, Copyright (c) 2002-2014, by ionCube
Ltd., and
with Zend Guard Loader v3.3, Copyright (c) 1998-2013, by Zend Technologies

When I go to add a review I get broken pages.

Is there any way of fixing this?

ozzy47 · #**255** 02-08-2015, 11:01 AM

First off, I can't see the errors in that screenshot, it's to small.

Open your includes/config.php file and below <?php add the following.

PHP Code:


			
define('SKIP_DS_ERRORS', true);

So it looks like this:

PHP Code:


			
<?php
define('SKIP_DS_ERRORS', true);  
/*=================================================  =====================*\
|| ##################################################  ################## ||
|| # vBulletin 4.2.2

Use a editor like notepad++ to edit any files, don't use Notepad or Wordpad.

Does that fix it?

Toorak Times · #**256** 02-08-2015, 11:15 AM

Hi Ozzy,

I put that in the file as suggested and no, it didn't work. I am using 4.2.3 beta 3

My developer says it is an incompatibility issue with php

PHP Code:


			
PHP Warning: Illegal string offset 'privacy' in ..../includes/class_core.php(4715) : eval()'d code on line 204

PHP Warning: Illegal string offset 'password' in ..../includes/class_core.php(4715) : eval()'d code on line 216

PHP Warning: Illegal string offset 'options' in ..../includes/class_core.php(4715) : eval()'d code on line 217

PHP Warning: Illegal string offset 'connections' in ..../includes/class_core.php(4715) : eval()'d code on line 220

PHP Warning: Illegal string offset 'usergroups' in ..../includes/class_core.php(4715) : eval()'d code on line 227

PHP Warning: Illegal string offset 'ignorelist' in ..../includes/class_core.php(4715) : eval()'d code on line 232

PHP Warning: Illegal string offset 'paid_subscriptions' in ..../includes/class_core.php(4715) : eval()'d code on line 235

PHP Warning: Illegal string offset 'buddylist' in ..../includes/class_core.php(4715) : eval()'d code on line 247

PHP Warning: Illegal string offset 'event_reminders' in ..../includes/class_core.php(4715) : eval()'d code on line 252

PHP Warning: Illegal string offset 'attachments' in ..../includes/class_core.php(4715) : eval()'d code on line 262

PHP Warning: Illegal string offset 'deleteditems' in ..../includes/class_core.php(4715) : eval()'d code on line 276

PHP Warning: Illegal string offset 'moderateditems' in ..../includes/class_core.php(4715) : eval()'d code on line 314

PHP Warning: Illegal string offset 'newitems' in ..../includes/class_core.php(4715) : eval()'d code on line 367

ozzy47 · #**257** 02-08-2015, 01:07 PM

Try disabling other mods, I don't think that is from this mod, but I could be wrong.

Toorak Times · #**258** 02-08-2015, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozzy47

Try disabling other mods, I don't think that is from this mod, but I could be wrong.

ok Ozzy

Toorak Times · #**259** 02-08-2015, 10:36 PM

Maybe I should try re installing it, what is the best way to do this without losing my content mate?

ozzy47 · #**260** 02-08-2015, 10:43 PM

I would not try and reinstall. Disable any plugins that run on the hook, template_render_output and see if the issue goes away.

Toorak Times · #**261** 02-08-2015, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozzy47

I would not try and reinstall. Disable any plugins that run on the hook, template_render_output and see if the issue goes away.

Aaah, that stretches my knowledge too far...no idea

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