vbSubdomains v1.0 (german/english)

Hi everybody.

First of all I hope that my english is not to bad to
understand because my favorite language is german.

I have done my first hack and here it is.
This hack will make it possible to give all registered members
a free subdomain.
It looks like http://username.yourdomain.com and using "frame-redirection".

This hack will only work if you have a real toplevel-domain with 'wildcards' enabled. Somebody know it as 'catchAll-subdomain' (*.yourdomain.com automatic redirect to your homepage).

Some hack details:
* member can edit the subdomain options at the userCP -> edit options
* member can change hompage title
* member can change homepage url
* member are able to set metatag 'author'
* member are able to set metatag 'keywords'
* member are able to set metatag 'description'
* member are able to set metatag 'revisit'
* member are able to set metatag 'robots'
* special-chars in username are allowed
* all subdomain-hits are counted. cause this it?s possible to create a "subdomain top 10" or anything else in future versions
* subdomains are avaible for all registered and all new members
* admin can set the amount of posts a member need before he can use the subdomain (requsted by hagi)
* works with vBullentin v2.2.4 (Step 7.1) & v2.2.6 (Step 7.2)

I wish that there will be no problems by installing this hack
because I?m not often online for the next 1 - 2 weeks.
Nevertheless I will come as often I can to help and to answer at your questions.

The one and only thing I ask for is:
Please rate this hack and click the 'install-button' if you use it.
So i can see your opinion about it and know whether future versions are meaningfull.

[Minots]

OK, for the next 60 min. everbody can see a demonstration
on my board.
loginname: testuser
password: demo

greetings,

[WebMasterAJ]

Ahhh.... interesting... I figured it out even though I can't read a word of your site...

Very nice hack indeed....

[Minots]

Yes, it?s not easy for anyone who don?t know the german language......
And it is not easy for me to tell everything in english...
I hope that we will understand us nevertheless.

// Edit //
a) OK, now it?s time to cancel 'testuser' so my primary free
subdomain-service can go on.
b) I have updatet the install instructions. Now it?s install.htm with textfields for better viewing and easier copy&paste. Hope you like it.

With best regards,

[Mutt]

with 'wildcards' enabled????

anyone know how to enabel wildcards?

my domain can handle with or without the www meaning

http://sfn2.com and http://www.sfn2.com both work but http://Mutt.sfn2.com does nothing.

Sounds like I need the catch all domain and not sure what need to be done to make it one.

[The Piper]

This seems like a really nice hack. Is there any way to allow subdomains only for a certain user group, such as "Contributing members"? That should be another incentive for members to contribute...

Thanks a lot!
Paulo

[Minots]

I?m working on vBSubdomains v2.0 @ this time.
And there will be such a option too.
Some more details:
* Member will see the 'Hint' of vBSubdomains in UserCP -> Options only if he is allowed to use it
* Admin can set amount of allowed subdomains per user
* Admin can set usergroup(s) who will able to use subdomains
* Admin can set vBSubdomain-VIP who don?t need min. amount of posts
* Admin can disable/allow vBSubdomain for each member
* Full integrated search for vBSubdomain-user (adminCP -> search user)
* Full integrated search for vBSubdomain-VIPs (adminCP -> search user)
* custom error-templates
...............................................
The options/changes above are all done.
Now I have to translate everything (templates, etc.) in englisch and
a hack-instruction must be done.
After that I will release it as vBSubdomains v2.0 (beta1) in forum "Beta Hacks".

Nice greetings,

[Russ]

Two things.

1. PLEASE PLEASE hurry hehe.. just kidding, take your time.
2. Is there going to be instructions for 2.2.5 or are they basically just close enough to 2.2.6?

Cheers - and thanks for the hack, seems excellent, I'm just getting my host to check whether I can use it or not.

Later...

[Minots]

Hi Russ.
I don?t test it with 2.2.5 but vBSubdomain v1.x should work with it.
Just look at step 7.1 & 7.2 in install.htm and take what is closer to v2.2.5

vBSubdomain v2.0 beta will be a 2.2.4 release (first)

Greetings,

[Minots]

Hi again Hackers.

The release of vBSub. v2.0 will be possible in the next 7 days.
At this point I have to say 'sorry' to all vBulletin 2.2.4 user.
The future version of Hack will be first for vBulletin 2.2.6 and not for 2.2.4

[Dark_Wizard]

This is a very interesting hack...does it limit the amount of space a user can have in their domain?