Integration with vBulletin - Recent Topics on Non-VB Pages

RECENT TOPICS by LBmtb
Version 2.0
Last updated: September 9th, 2008

DESCRIPTION
This script will display the topics with the most recent posts on a non-vb page (any HTML page). The page it's on must have a .php extension or you should setup apache to parse the page correctly. The threads with the latest posts are on top. You may output the recent topics in table format, list format, or retrieve an array of the topics for custom output. Installing this script assumes basic PHP knowledge. PHP5 is required. This is an updated version of this mod: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=1141334

COPYRIGHT
I am releasing this script on the condition that you do not remove the copyrights from the code. You may not modify and redistribute the code without written permission. Thanks in advance for understanding.

NEED CUSTOMIZATION OR PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION?
Email me at webmaster@socaltrailriders.org, PM me on vbulletin.org, or aim me at "LBmtb" to inquire about customizing this script or for installation.

REVISION HISTORY
Version 2.00: Complete code rewrite (OOP). Preview of first post removed for performance. Made it possible for multiple recent topic blocks to be added to a page.
Version 1.03: Adds small preview of first post when the user rolls over the links
Version 1.02: option to exclude certain forums
Version 1.01: option to only include certain forums
Version 1.0: Initial Release

INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Unpack the files into it's own directory. Make sure that recent_topics.class.php, config.php, and register.class.php stay in the same directory now and after you upload to your web server.
2) Go into config.php and modify the values for your forum URL and the database connection.
3) Go into usage.php to see examples and instructions on the usage of Recent Topics. If you use Recent Topics in a different directory, make sure to adjust the 'require_once('recent_topics.class.php');' line to reflect that change.
4) Mark as Installed
5) Donate (optional)

DEMO:
http://www.socaltrailriders.org/recentTopics/usage.php

DONATIONS
Having recent topics on the rest of your website is a great way to show what's currently going on in your forum. I tried to make the process of adding this functionality as easy on you as I could. If you like what this brings to your website, please consider making a donation. It would be much appreciated. My paypal email is: webmaster@socaltrailriders.org

[varkjie]

Originally Posted by legionofangels

Yes, that is within his code. Exclude or Include certain forums based upon ID's.

I have it set to only include certain areas of my forum one for one are and one for another and they both seem to be pulling up ALL new posts.... even posts in a secret are of my forum..... how can I fix this?
http://www.coupontradercentral.com/8.php
and
http://www.coupontradercentral.com/7.php

thanks

[chrisbr]

This is great, does exactly what it says on the tin.

A slight niggling issue is the lack of styling. - Can you help me make it look like a forum post per each record it brings from the DB?

[oedipean]

Does this hack work on Vb 4 ? or something similar?