Integration with vBulletin - News Slideshow

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[concepts]

Originally Posted by fr?nk

OK, I have received the vb version but it still doesn't work (www.zockos.de).
Could it be a version issue or does someone have an idea?

Many thanks in advance...Frank

OKAY... AFTER MUCH TRIAL AND ERROR... I FINALLY GOT THIS SHyT TO WORK.. IN THE EMAIL YOU GET FOR THE VB VERSION "AS WELL AS HERE" INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT CLEAR... SO HERE YOU GO!!!!!!

1. Ignore any files and information in this thread period! (its actually quite useless)
2. Once you get the VB version in your email follow the below instructions

Assuming the path to your board is http://www.yoursite.com/board/

1. Upload the entire mod_fpslideshow folder to the root of your board (ex : /board/mod_fpslidehow/

2. now, open the mod_fpslideshow.php file

a. change the path to >>>> '/board/'
b. add the forum ids you will be using ex: (119,80,22)
make sure you already have test threads created in these forums prior to adding this to your modules folder with thumbnails already attached to those threads and allowing guest downloading access via the admincp forum permissions.

b. find in mod_fpslideshow.php

$use_mootools 			= 1;

and change the "1" to 0; or you will get java errors and the slide will not work

3. Upload the mod_fpslideshow.php to your board/modules folder via ftp.

now, in your admincp cmps
>>modules >> add module >> php file
add the mod_fpslideshow.php

title = news
1. identifier = fpslideshow
2. clean file output? = yes
3. use module wrapper? = no

save, then activate the file on your cmps.



Since I am a designer not a coder, my tutorial may be a little off... so please reply here with any questions or problems and unlike some, I will be glad to help.

[SBlueman]

Question.....should the mod_fpslideshow folder be in the forums/clientscripts folder? I see you have it outside of that folder.

[concepts]

I didn't put it in the clientscripts folder mainly because the script would not work properly for me within it during the intial trial and error runs. since I read the directions as "put it in the root of your VB folder" I took it as just that.. and voilla! it worked..

[SBlueman]

Aha....coolio.

Now what version are you using? JoomblaWorks emailed out a new version that is just not working. I even tried your instructions and it didn't work.

[concepts]

what problem are you having?

We will get you set straight


my version :
"Frontpage Slideshow" for Joomla! 1.0.x - Version 1.6 (vBulletin Version)
what are you using?

I spent most of my day looking more into how this functions so I can split the code for use with other modifications I can working with including an additional slide I have running below it my site will be up tomm so you can see it..

but let me know your issue.. I don't have a test site to work it.. but I am pretty good with analyzing and fixing issues... its my "current job"

lol.

[wolf32]

Went through all the steps, and the module shows up but there are no pics or text.

When you say...

with thumbnails already attached to those threads and allowing guest downloading access via the admincp forum permissions.

Are you talking about 'Attachments'? Can you please elaborate on this.

Thanks.

Edit: I know you are not a coder, but I'm using vBa and placed it in the center column. Is there any way to 'left' or 'right' justify the module within the center column?

[concepts]

For each thread id that you have listed in your mod_fpslideshow.php
go into the admincp >> click on forum permissions >> edit that thread to allow guests to download attachments.

if its in the center column, do you just want it to expand to match the width of the other center columns like on my site (which is now up if you want to view it?
www.UrbanAU.com

can you post a link to your site also.. I can pretty much see what the issue is by looking at it.. as I probably went through every possible issue 100x times before figuring it out..
and the crazy part is... after trying about 50times.. I came home drunk one night, sat at my computer.. and got the dang thing to work. (then passed out) hehe.

Originally Posted by wolf32

Went through all the steps, and the module shows up but there are no pics or text.

When you say...



Are you talking about 'Attachments'? Can you please elaborate on this.

Thanks.

Edit: I know you are not a coder, but I'm using vBa and placed it in the center column. Is there any way to 'left' or 'right' justify the module within the center column?

[wolf32]

Originally Posted by concepts

For each thread id that you have listed in your mod_fpslideshow.php
go into the admincp >> click on forum permissions >> edit that thread to allow guests to download attachments.

if its in the center column, do you just want it to expand to match the width of the other center columns like on my site (which is now up if you want to view it?
www.UrbanAU.com

can you post a link to your site also.. I can pretty much see what the issue is by looking at it.. as I probably went through every possible issue 100x times before figuring it out..
and the crazy part is... after trying about 50times.. I came home drunk one night, sat at my computer.. and got the dang thing to work. (then passed out) hehe.

Discussion Forum

What I was trying to do was place an advertisement to the right of the slideshow while keeping both (the ad & slideshow) within the center column.

I changed forum permissions so guests can download attachments.

..."then passed out" lol

Edit: The forums I am trying to pull the text and image from have GARS just FYI. I don't think that would be a problem though.

[GrendelKhan{TSU]

Originally Posted by concepts

For each thread id that you have listed in your mod_fpslideshow.php
go into the admincp >> click on forum permissions >> edit that thread to allow guests to download attachments.

if its in the center column, do you just want it to expand to match the width of the other center columns like on my site (which is now up if you want to view it?
www.UrbanAU.com

can you post a link to your site also.. I can pretty much see what the issue is by looking at it.. as I probably went through every possible issue 100x times before figuring it out..
and the crazy part is... after trying about 50times.. I came home drunk one night, sat at my computer.. and got the dang thing to work. (then passed out) hehe.

ROFL!! drunken tech is the best!! anyway.. WOOT!! finally got it to work. I'll share since Lionel is support misery personified.

I followed your instructions and got it to ALMOST work. I email jooomla for support (to which FOTIS was very responsive at trying to help with the issue :up.

as it turned out... either I was confused by part of the language of your post or its just different for mine... I found out that the mod_fpslideshow folder was in the wrong place, as the mod_fpslideshow folder needed to be in the root folder of my site (same LEVEL as one's forums FOLDER), NOT same as the root of one's "board". (I assumed by "board" you meant "forums".)

ie: mine had to be at:
/home/dbname/public_html/mod_fpslideshow/

NOT '/forums/mod_fpslideshow/' as said. (again, I assumed by "board" you meant "forums".)

whatever!! all working yay! (yet to play with it and tweek it etc... just pysched its working.)

Differnt question, concepts.... LOVE your cmps set up, concepts :up:. can I ask... what did you use for your "The Sexy Women of UrbanAU" section? is that slideshow again with different settings? if so, can I ask how did you managed to do that?

Anyway, thanks again for your help, concepts, couldn't have done it without your instructions (and Fotis!). Lionel is useless as usual.

[SBlueman]

This is what I am getting when I try to install the new version: