Geek Article System 3.52

IMPORTANT:
Please note that I can no longer support this project. Primarily as it is designed for vb3.0.x and I no longer use that version (im obviously on vb3.5x ). There is a version for vb3.5 however its a commercial script. This project is left here for the community.
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HowdA All.

The GAS3 system is a comprehensive article system that completely integrates into vB3.

News:

• Updated 3/08/05 to version 3.53 for compatability with vb3.08
• Updated 13/05/05 to version 3.52!!! Posts for 3.52 to integrate with GAL4.0 start here

History

Originally, I looked into other article systems to integrate with my forums but just got irritated over and over again as I found the other offering out there very limiting for my needs. I wanted to use my members usergroup permissions, the search facility (so when someone did a search for 'bob' both articles AND threads appeared on one page), I also wanted wysiwyg editing and vBs attachment system. Well, I accomplished 99% of my needs with the Geek Article System 2.0
Why 3.0? While the 2.0 was fine for my needs, many users began asking for a far more complex system that took the beauty of 2.0 and added popular features in the other article systems.

Here are the features in a nutshell:

• Integrates 100% into vB. No importing forums or creating special groups. Simply mark forum as an 'Article' forum and instantly all threads become articles. Dont like it anymore? Simply remove the ID and the therads and forums go back to normal.
• Whatever you can do in a thread or post, you can do with the GAS3 system (uploading attachments, smiles, BBcode, various editors, yadayadayada)
• Adding on the above point: all the differing vB editors (wysiwyg, etc..), usergroup permissions (heck - anything you can set for a forum you can set in this - AND MORE!) why> because it is totally integrated!
• Create multiple pages in your post by simply putting [BREAK] anywhere in your post.
• The first thumbnail in an article substitutes the posters avatar (switchable via admincp)
• Upload header images and have them auto resize
• Choose header images from a global (or forum specific) gallery
• Integrated article byline.
• Synopsis - allows users to give a summary that appears on the new forumdisplay
• New forumdisplay shows article header image and synopsis (if no synopsis then the first X amount of characters from the article is used)
• Synopisis allows BBCode
• Integrates with the Geek AutoLink system (optional)
• Allows you to post as other users
• Article sidebar that shows the article rating, your rating, the rating form, article tools, and article attachments (all toggable via admincp)
• An auto installer/upgrader/uninstaller that makes all file edits for you!
• A whole host of other tiddlybits that I wont bore you with

Special thanks goes to rlamego, peterska2, Snow, Gldtn, and Magic Spark for private Beta testing this for me. Couldnt of happened without them!

Change log
13.05.05 - updated to 3.52
All this does is update GAS for the GAL4.0 integration.
To update, simply replace your existing functions_geekarticles.php with the one in the latest package.

18.3.05 - updated to 3.51
This really just fixes a couple of mega minor bugs.
Added new default icon per forum functionality (see readme)
Wrote a real README.
Wrote a seperate 3.5x upgrade script. Users of 3.5x should run admincp/gas3_upgrade.php

16.3.05 - updated to 3.50
Loads of new features and a new installer that makes the file changes for you.
New forumdisplay
Uploading of images for your header
Synopsis box
yadayadayda

10.2.05 - updated to 3.02
Fixed typo in readme (step 2.6 referenced $articlebyline instead of $GAS_byline). This bug fixes the disappearing byline when editing an article.
To upgrade - edit your editpost template and search for $articlebyline then replace it with $GAS_byline

Importers
I have made an importer for v3articles. Technically speaking, you dont have to strictly have GAS3 installed to use the importer (though it is ideal). What it does is essentailly import v3articles, comments, ratings, and attachments into existing forums as new threads, replies, threadratings, and post attachments. The idea is that you install GAS3, create the forums to house your articles, and then import your existing v3articles into them (but as I said, you can simply import v3articles into normal forums without having GAS3 installed).
There is also a rollback feature in case you change your mind or experience a problem with the import. Your v3articles installation isnt touched. In fact, no v3articles are harmed in the process

Known issues:

• none that I am aware of.

Demos: (note that I have a custom skin, so your results will be ever so slightly different)
http://www.thenailgeek.com/showthread.php?t=11287
http://www.thenailgeek.com/showthread.php?t=8801 - pages with comments (click View Comments to see comments only)


Difficulty - EASY
Time - about 5 minutes
File modifications? a few but now all done automatically for you

Change log:

Updated to 3.01 Feb 7th
Fixed a couple template errors and minor readme instructions


Instructions

Click install. I have busted my butt over the past few weeks to do this and all I ask is that you click install if you use it

• Download the package and unzip.
• Follow the README!
• Ther installer does all the work for you
• When done, go into your admncp, and adjust your settings

Troubleshooting:

• No phrases after install? This happens a lot with many installers for some bizzare reason. All you have to do is do a phrase search for GAS_ , edit the phrase (dont change it), then save it. Bingo - all your phrases appear.

Also:

I would therefore backup your DB, your styles, and any of the files the README asks you to change.

nJoy

[T3MEDIA]

Originally Posted by The Geek

It looks for:

PHP Code:

$phrasegroups = array('threadmanage', 'posting' 


And replaces with:

PHP Code:

$phrasegroups = array('threadmanage', 'posting', 'geek_articles' 


That way it wont be put off by most existing hacks.
Some hacks may confuse it - but it just lets you know that particluar step will need to be done manually.
So far no one has had a hitch that I know of with it.

The way I look at it is: Worse Case Scenario you will have to manually apply some changes.

your other geek program will interfear no? the popup or autolinker... one of the two is there as well

[Breaker]

the gas folder appears to be empty.... is this meant to be like this? can't seem to upgrade without any errors, will try again in a bit

EDIT: The isntaller can't find the gas folder..... i have tried uploading the folder into the main forums dir, the root dir, the acp, a dir called forum, but no luck as of yet, where is it looking?

[The Geek]

I just checked the package and the gas folder is there. It also includes an images folder (with deafult.jpg) and forums folder.

Double check your download. The gas folder is needed for the install

T3media - it wont interfere with ANY other hacks (that I know of). If you have changed a line that its looking for - it simply does nothing and alerts you to which step you need to do manually.

Also - I dont know where the fear of auto installing comes from. If it cant update or install a line - it doesnt do it (it errs on the side of caution). It Also leaves all changed file in gas/changes. You have to move them to complete the install. That way you can investigate and finalize the changes before finalizing them.

You gotta try it - its quite cool (In my oh so humble opinion)

[Breaker]

the gas folder is there with the structure

images
--index.html
--default.jpg
--forums
---index.html
index.html

although the auto-isntaller can't find this folder

[T3MEDIA]

I also assumed the file would install everything and the safe files where in the gas folder. but I could be backwards.

[T3MEDIA]

Originally Posted by Breaker

the gas folder is there with the structure

images
--index.html
--default.jpg
--forums
---index.html
index.html


although the auto-isntaller can't find this folder

Breaker take it out of admincp and put it in the forums root.

[Breaker]

Originally Posted by T3MEDIA

Breaker take it out of admincp and put it in the forums root.

i have it in the forums root i have tried it everywhere

[The Geek]

Originally Posted by Breaker

i have it in the forums root i have tried it everywhere

can you pm me a link to your forums?

[Breaker]

i think i have fixed the problem. i have recently switched hosts so the DNS isn't completely working, i ran the script through the new IP address and everything worked fine.

[tormodg]

Problem with a query on forumdisplay.php:

Invalid SQL: 
		SELECT 
			IF(votenum >= 1, votenum, 0) AS votenum,
			IF(votenum >= 1 AND votenum > 0, votetotal / votenum, 0) AS voteavg,
		 post.pagetext AS preview,
			thread.threadid, thread.title AS threadtitle, lastpost, thread.forumid, pollid, open, replycount, postusername, postuserid, thread.iconid AS threadiconid,
			lastposter, thread.dateline, IF(views<=replycount, replycount+1, views) AS views, notes, thread.visible, sticky, votetotal, thread.attach , ga.iconpath,ga.synopsis, ga.byline 
			
			, NOT ISNULL(deletionlog.primaryid) AS isdeleted, deletionlog.userid AS del_userid,
				deletionlog.username AS del_username, deletionlog.reason AS del_reason
		FROM hypovb_thread AS thread
		 LEFT JOIN hypovb_deletionlog AS deletionlog ON(thread.threadid = deletionlog.primaryid AND type = 'thread')
		 	LEFT JOIN hypovb_geek_articles as ga ON(ga.threadid = thread.threadid) 
		LEFT JOIN hypovb_post AS post ON(post.postid = thread.firstpostid)
		WHERE thread.threadid IN (0,26)  
		ORDER BY sticky DESC, lastpost DESC
	
mysql error: Unknown column 'ga.synopsis' in 'field list'

mysql error number: 1054