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vBindex v3.0.0 RC5 · **Released**: 01-02-2004

[high]vBindex v3.0.0 RC5[/high]

I happy to announce the fith release of vBindex for vBulletin 3 here at vBulletin.org and also the first Offical vB3 Hack here

. This is the 9th release of vBindex for vB3 and there are few known problems currently. This release works with vB 3.0.0 Gamma, vB 3.0.0 RC1, vB 3.0.0 RC2, vB 3.0.0 RC3, vB 3.0.0 RC4 and vB 3.0.0.

[high]Features[/high]

The following are the features that are presently avalible in vBindex, those marked [high]*NEW*[/high] have been updated since vBindex 2.1 and those marked [high]*NEW*[/high] have been updated since Pre-RC2 was released and those marked [high]*NEW*[/high] have been added since RC2 and those marked [high]*NEW*[/high] have been added since RC3.

News:
- News (taken from a specified news forum), with vBcode, Smilies and optional news posters avatar;
- [high]*NEW*[/high] Improved avatar system for news posts;
- [high]*NEW*[/high] Option to have sticky threads in the news forum sticky on vBindex;
- [high]*NEW*[/high] Option to limit the number of characters in news posts;
Side Blocks:
- Easy Administration:
  - [high]*NEW*[/high] All side blocks can be moved from within the ACP, no template edits needed!;
  - [high]*NEW*[/high] Custom blocks, add unlimited custom side blocks and control them all from the ACP;
  - [high]*NEW*[/high] Support for right, left and dual side blocks;
  - [high]*NEW*[/high] Each side block can be expanded/contracted just like the forums, QRB, post rules etc on the forum;
    [high]*NEW*[/high] Dynamic side blocks via a special PHP Include type system (vbindex_customblock_php);
- Latest Threads:
  - [high]*NEW*[/high] More functional and faster new threads and posts;
  - [high]*NEW*[/high] Link to first unread post if the user has not read the thread yet;
    [high]*NEW*[/high] Ability to have the latest threads under the news with more details;
- [high]*NEW*[/high] Online user list, with buddies and invisible users marked:
  - [high]*NEW*[/high] Option to show users online in the past 24 hours;
  - [high]*NEW*[/high] Online users block can be switched off;
- Integrated Welcome Panel:
  - [high]*NEW*[/high] Option for detault avatar in the Welcome Box for members without an avatar and Guests;
- Fully integrated Shoutbox:
  - [high]*NEW*[/high] Scrolling shoutbox option;
  - [high]*NEW*[/high] Allow users to delete own shouts if option is turned on;
  - [high]*NEW*[/high] Select which usergroups can delete any users shouts;
  - [high]*NEW*[/high] View all shouts, a full page shoutbox built it;
  - [high]*NEW*[/high] Option to show disabled postshout area to unregistred users;
  - [high]*NEW*[/high] Order shouts in either direction;
    [high]*NEW*[/high] Limit the length of shouts;
- Poll, with the option to select a random poll from a given set of forums;
- [high]*NEW*[/high] Calendar:
  - [high]*NEW*[/high] Links to events;
  - [high]*NEW*[/high] Option to show weekends and dynmically adjust the side bars to the correct size;
- [high]*NEW*[/high] Todays birthdays;
Templates & Phrases:
- [high]*NEW*[/high] Fully phrased, both the vBindex Options and the front end are 100% phrased;
- [high]*NEW*[/high] 100% Valid XHTML 1.0 Templates.
- [high]*NEW*[/high] Templates/Phrases installed during install/upgrade;
General:
- [high]*NEW*[/high] Thread subscription icons for news and latest threads;
- [high]*NEW*[/high] Global and user specific ignore list throughout all items;
- Will work 100% outside of your forums directory;
- Fully integrated into the Admin CP, change all options there!
- Very easy to customize, just edit/add templates;
- Capable of operating a multi-paged site; (Extra Page Tutorial)
- [high]*NEW*[/high] Dynamic PHP Driven Extra Pages via Templates; (Extra Dynamic Page Tutorial)
- [high]*NEW*[/high] Optimised code;
- [high]*NEW*[/high] Use date/time option (Today/Yesterday and Detailed) specified in vB Options;
- Only 5 queries with everything switched off, and still only 13 with all options turned on, thats 5 queries less than our nearest competitor!
- [high]*NEW*[/high] Improved install, easy onscreen instructions that even new hackers should be able to follow and have vBindex working quicky;
- [high]*NEW*[/high] Compatible with vBwar for vB3 when its released.
- [high]*NEW*[/high] Admin Help system, gives help with all the vBindex options in the ACP.
- [high]*NEW*[/high] Uninstall/Re-Install System.

[high]Installation/Upgrade[/high]

See the README_1ST.htm file included in the zip for more detailed install instructions and details of where to upload the files. Then point your browser to http://www.mydomain.com/forums/admin/vbiupgrade.php.

Changes Since vBindex 3.0.0 RC4

vBindex 3.0.0 RC4 was released about a week ago, RC5 has just a few changes and is expected to be the last release before vBindex 3.0.0. Changes include fixing of an XHTML issue in the custom block templates; admin help system added; ability to restrict the length of shouts.

[high]Support[/high]

Support will be given here in this thread ONLY. [high]Support *WILL NOT* be given via PM/Email/IM.[/high]

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vBindex is Copyright MMII - MMIV Winter Systems, you may not distribute in part or whole any portion of the source code (apart from in this thread) or any file included in the zip (Unless you are posting a language translation of vbindex_phrases.xml in this thread). Portions Copyright MM - MMIV Jelsoft Enterprises Limited. Both the Jelsoft vBulletin and the Winter Systems vBindex Copyright notice in the footer must stay in place for any page powered by vBindex.

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[high]vBindex is *FREE*, please have the courtesy click install if you use this hack, thank you[/high]

RC3 Build 7: 719
RC3 Build 8: 377
RC3 Build 10: 486
RC4 Build 5: 107
RC5 Build 5: 87

NTLDR · #**512** 01-21-2004, 09:54 PM

Sorry, I should have said add that line after, and not before

marcjd · #**513** 01-21-2004, 09:59 PM

Still didn't work. Getting the same error. Thanks.

NTLDR · #**514** 01-21-2004, 10:07 PM

OK I tested it this time, it wants the subtraction in brackets:

PHP Code:


			
AND poll.dateline > ".(TIMENOW - X)."

This will work, I promise

Remember to change X again.

marcjd · #**515** 01-21-2004, 10:13 PM

Thank you very much; it works great now!!! Yippee!!!

Asendin · #**516** 01-21-2004, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcjd

Thank you very much; it works great now!!! Yippee!!!

ok good, now upgrade your vB to RC3

marcjd · #**517** 01-21-2004, 11:10 PM

I think I will just wait for vb3 gold. I have made some file changes here and there and don't have the time to document them all like I should have from the beginning. Not too many, but just don't want to waste the time with it now.

Anarchy · #**518** 01-22-2004, 12:14 PM

Below is the text i placed in the phpinclude_start template.

PHP Code:


			
    $msie = '/msie\s([5-9])\.?[0-9]*.*(win)/i';

    $opera = '/opera\s+[0-9]+/i';

    if(!isset($_SERVER[HTTP_USER_AGENT]) || !preg_match($msie,$_SERVER[HTTP_USER_AGENT]) || preg_match($opera,$_SERVER[HTTP_USER_AGENT]))



{



$logooutput = "<img border=/"0/" src=/"$vboptions[bburl]/blank.gif/" style=/"border: 0; width: 270px; height: 80px; filter:

progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.AlphaImageLoader(src='$vboptions[bburl]/images/header/ttclogo.png', sizingMethod='scale')/" />";



}

else

{



$logooutput = "<img src=/"$vboptions[bburl]/images/header/ttclogo.png/" style=/"width: 270px; height: 80px; border: 0;/" />";



}

I then put $logooutput in my vbindex_header template and nothing happens. What should i do to fix this?

NTLDR · #**519** 01-22-2004, 12:26 PM

A much better way of doing that would be:

HTML Code:

<if condition="is_browser('ie') || is_browser('opera')">ie/opera html<else />other browsers html</if>

zenmasteril · #**520** 01-22-2004, 02:18 PM

I want to add statistics in a custom block at vBindex..
How do i do that ?
I know how to find the members number ( $home[numbermembers] )
But what about the total post, total threads, best poster ?
And also if it's possible - Top Threader (the one who started the most threads)

Thanks

NTLDR · #**521** 01-22-2004, 02:20 PM

You'll need to edit vbindex.php and enter the code to collate the stats you want, or wait untill RC4 when it can all be done via the templates.

zenmasteril · #**522** 01-22-2004, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NTLDR

You'll need to edit vbindex.php and enter the code to collate the stats you want

I'd be happy to do that... Unfortunately i don't know PHP :disappointed:
Can you tell me where should i put it or something ?
Is it so complicated ? please help anyone..

NTLDR · #**523** 01-22-2004, 07:33 PM

You haven't set up the options correctly. If you wish to use multiple news forums they must be seperated by commas, eg 12, 2

pcalloway · #**524** 01-22-2004, 08:11 PM

How can I create a link or set of links in a custom block to the Forums main page?
- I can't find the template to edit anywhere...

Also the polls don't seem to work. On my test board the URL is http://69.93.73.106/~authent/vbindex.php (until i get it working and actually switch my domain name) but when i answer a poll it gives me

vBulletin Message
Invalid Poll specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the webmaster

I notice though, the url it goes to strips off the /-authent/

Also, how can I add a FORUMS link to the top of the page where "User CP Register FAQ Members List Calendar New Posts Search Quick Links Log Out " links are?

NTLDR · #**525** 01-22-2004, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcalloway

How can I create a link or set of links in a custom block to the Forums main page?
- I can't find the template to edit anywhere...

vbindex_customblock_X (where X is the block number) after you have set the blocks up on the options page.

Quote:

I notice though, the url it goes to strips off the /-authent/

You have the board URL set wrong in the ACP.

Quote:

Also, how can I add a FORUMS link to the top of the page where "User CP Register FAQ Members List Calendar New Posts Search Quick Links Log Out " links are?

Edit the navbar template.

Sebastian · #**526** 01-22-2004, 11:08 PM

any updates on a more accurate count on newpost/threads?
i tried some experimenting myself and couldn't make the newpost/threads counter go down as the users read the posts/threads.. think its even possible?

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