Major Additions - News Management & Portal System Lite

Description: News Management & Portal System Lite (NMAPS) is a portal system that is completely based on news without the use of forums. Instead each news story/review story is stored in the database under its own tables. I have seen many requests for news management system and I decided to create NMAPS, then Bree took it to the next stage with v2 with all the changes and features.

The system will act as a portal or a second frontend for your site. It has many features that I'm sure everyone will enjoy.

Features:
* Portal
* Modules
* Chief Reporter Option
* Cover Story
* Top Story
* Categories
* Reporter CP for managing stories
* Phrased
* Admin Settings without using vBulletin's Options page
* Usergroup Permissions
* User Perms
* Phrased

History:
v2.0.7-2 (HOTFIX) -
* Fixed nmaps_config.php requirement in nmaps_install.php and nmaps_upgrade.php

v2.0.7-1 (HOTFIX) -
* Fixed nmaps_config.php error in ACP nmaps.php file

v2.0.7 -
* Add nmaps_config.php so NMAPS can be ran outside of forum directory
* Edited 1 phrase

v2.0.6 -
* Fixed 'Title' setting bug

v2.0.5 -
* Fixed bug with editor on edit entry page

v2.0.4 -
* Fixed WYSIWYG editor when editing an entry
* Added Arabic phrase pack
* Removed unnecessary loop

v2.0.3 -
* Allow BBCode in entries
* Added missing phrases
* Altered nmaps_pg_news_add and nmaps_pg_news_edit templates to remove hard coded file name
* Fixed left/right column display when no modules are present
* Added new phrases to replace nmaps title from being hard coded to navbits as well added new phrases for editing story, moving story, etc.
* Moderation of entries fixed
* Added missing footer template

v2.0.2 -
* Fixed security vulnerabilities
* Combined install and uninstall files into 1 file
* Fixed return value error

v2.0.1 -
* Fixed various display errors
* Added install file
* Fixed 3 database errors

v2.0 -
* Fixed database errors
* Phrased
* Added more features
* Redid code and alters modules
* Own settings page
* Category code rewrote

v1.0 -
* Initial Release

Demo: www.mfgz.co.uk/forum/nmaps.php - Thanks to dodgeuk19
http://www.mlkclan.net/forums/nmaps.php - Thanks to mmerced

Review: Meet the Geeks review of NMAPS

Installation:
Plugins: 4
File Uploads: 16
Files to Import: 1
Directories to Upload: 7

REQUIREMENTS: At least 3.7.1 or later
PHP 5 or later

Support will be given in this thread.

Enjoy and I hope to get suggestions for 2.1

NOTE: If you like this mod, please click INSTALL, it goes a long way with me.

FAQ:

1. How do I edit the navigation links?
   • Go to your AdminCP > Styles & Templates > Style Manager > Edit Templates > Find NMAPS Templates in the list of templates > Edit nmaps_mod_nav
2. What version of PHP/MySQL is required to use this mod?
   • Unfortunately this mod requires PHP5 or later as well as MySQL5 or later.
3. What does Pro version have that Lite doesn't?
   • Pro has many features that Lite doesn't, right now there is no full demo of Pro and if you wish to be notified when a demo is available please PM me.
4. When is the next version of NMAPS due to be released?
   • I try not to give an exact date as errors, sql fixes, etc could cause dates to be changed therefore I try to give more of a week or 2 weeks as I usually give an exceptional amount of time to allow for fixes and such.
5. My editor isn't showing up when I try to add a new article, what is wrong?
   • Go to AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Message Posting Interface Options then Enable Standard & WYSIWYG Controls under Full Editor. Once done, you must reimport the product with overwrite set to 'Yes' once complete the editor will show up when adding a new article.
6. I receive this error when accessing /admincp/ "Warning: require_once(/includes/adminfunctions_template.php) [function.require-once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in [path]/admincp/nmaps.php on line 22
   
   Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required '/includes/adminfunctions_template.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php')"
   • Download the file from Post #378, upload to your /admincp/ directory overwriting the existing file.
7. Admincp and index still showing incorrectly or not at all.
   • Read this Post #391.

Extra Notes: If you wish to translate NMAPS then I ask you translate and email me the language xml file so that I can properly get it added to the mod pack.

Languages Being Translated to:
* Chinese
* German

NOTE: I have removed the nmaps zip file until I have released the new version. Countdown till new version is at 3 days 12 hours.

News Management and Portal System ?2008 The vBCoders
Please do not redistribute or distribute modified code without my explicit permission.

[Mythotical]

Ok v2.7.0-1 which is considered a HOTFIX will fix error where nmaps_config.php cannot be located. Please download and ONLY upload the files overwriting existing files.

I will release 2.7.1 which will remove the need to run an install script.

EDIT: Also I have extended my vacation till the night of the 18th therefore a new release should be done by tomorrow evening then no more for another week.

[AidoStyles]

I get this error when I visit nmaps_install.php:

Warning: require_once(./nmaps_config.php) [function.require-once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/191092/public_html/ausdefence/admincp/nmaps_install.php on line 20

Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required './nmaps_config.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/578598/public_html/ausdefence/admincp/nmaps_install.php on line 20

[Mythotical]

Aido: I have fixed the issue. Please re-download and upload the files only.

To All: I am having issues converting from an install file to a product xml file. I won't have it ready till this weekend.

[joeycano]

Originally Posted by joeycano

A few questions. I just upgraded from 2.0.5 to 2.0.7 using the upgrade instructions and have the following issues:

- The version number in the Manage Products screen still shows up as 2.0.5 not 2.0.7

- The nmaps front page still works but the Admin control panel page is now showing a white pages on (1) Manage Settings; (2) Manage Categories; (3) Manage Modules

- Also, I think the instruction for "Ungrading 2.0.6 to 2.0.7" should state to delete the upgrade and install files???

Any suggestions???

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This version did not fix my issues mentioned in post #341 quoted above. Also, you will hear from me soon regarding your two translation currently in the works.

[Mythotical]

joey: I answered those awhile back. I fixed the version number but since I am getting rid of the install file and using product xml file only, that shouldn't happen again. The admincp pages for modules, settings, cats, make sure you imported the product file and make sure you have nmaps.php uploaded, the correct one from the /admincp/ directory. I will not be changing the instructions for the upgrading due to the files will be removed. And great on the translations.

[Extreme24]

The newest update fixes my problem like what AidoStyles was having but now I'm getting this error in the AdminCP when viewing the settings, categories, etc. sections:

Warning: require_once(/includes/adminfunctions_template.php) [function.require-once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in [path]/admincp/nmaps.php on line 22

Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required '/includes/adminfunctions_template.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/gamingna/public_html/boards/admincp/nmaps.php on line 22

[SLR722]

Word^

[verino]

Hi Steve,

i'm sure this has been mentioned by others, to make the bbcode enabled instead of html code to write the news portal if it's possible, of course.

Thank's

[joeycano]

I am still having the same issue as indicated above even after following your above instructions. Also, after doing uploading the new files the nmaps front page is white as well.

[avitor]

hi
i just downloaded and install -and got this error on admin panel

Warning: main(/includes/adminfunctions_template.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in [path]/admincp/nmaps.php on line 22

Fatal error: main(): Failed opening required '/includes/adminfunctions_template.php' (include_path='.:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/content/a/v/i/aviturpiya/html/akotel.co.il/akotelforums/admincp/nmaps.php on line 22

ther is a solution for this ?
i install all like yor instruction say exacly
please help
thanks