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vbBux / vbPlaza v1.5.8 (Points + Store System) · **Released**: 02-01-2006

vbBux / vbPlaza v1.5.8 by CMX (http://www.cmgsccc.com)
Official Homepage - http://www.vbplaza.com

v1.5.7 AND HIGHER are now compatible with vBulletin v3.5.x and v3.6.x

Welcome to the largest points/store system for vBulletin! READ THE ENTIRE POST AGAIN AS THERE HAVE BEEN CHANGES SINCE THE CONVERSION TO vbBux / vbPlaza!!

Credits: MrZeropage for ibProArcade Support, John for v3 Arcade Support, Caimakale for various additions including ribbons and his other addons for vbPlaza, defi for the addon for Paypal Subscriptions.

New Premium Modification Forum: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/forumdisplay.php?f=171
If you post a new thread in there, it will be easier to track the answer to your thread folks!

Now with 135 Options for purchasing at your forums and this is still rising folks!

NOTE: As of this version, there is a Template Patcher helper inside the Admin CP. Admin CP -> vbPlaza Maintenance -> Auto Patch Templates, when you run this the first time, it will just list the changes that it has found/not found. If you press Attempt Auto Patches, it will modify the template changes it has found only. It will also modify all styles for your forums. I have tested this on all 3 of my licensed vBulletin production websites and the patches all worked great.

UPDATED MUST READ NOTES:
1) RE-READ THE UPGRADING OR NEW INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AS THEY HAVE CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSIONS!!
2) IF UPGRADING FROM A PREVIOUS VERSION OF eBux / eStore. YOU MUST INSTALL THIS ONE FIRST TO SAVE YOUR SETTINGS. (BUT YOU WOULD KNOW THIS IF YOU READ THE UPGRADING INSTRUCTIONS!! DONT SAY I DIDNT WARN YOU!!)

Branding Free Option
If you have donated in the past, you can get the Branding Free Option for Free by sending CMX a PM on the http://www.vbplaza.com/forums Message Board.
Otherwise, you will need to purchase it by signing up for an account at http://www.vbplaza.com/forums/register.php and then going to http://www.vbplaza.com/forums/payments.php

Features List:
This section has been moved due to its length. Look in the file included insize the zip named features.txt.

Release Notes:
This section will only show the most recent changes. For the rest of the changes, look in the file included inside the zip named changes.txt.

NOTE: If you want ibProArcade, v3 Arcade or vBookie integration now, you'll have to install the appropriate Addon included in the download. The reason for these parts being packaged as Addons, is to make the install a little smaller for users who do not have an Arcade, and because both Arcades cant be installed simultaneously as well. So it saves space only installing the one that you currently have.

v1.5.8 Updates:
1) Bugfix: Quick editing a post with BB Codes, modified the post directly instead of modifying a copy.
2) Bugfix: Some phrases fixed.
3) Bugfix: TABLEPREFIX bug has been fixed.
4) Bugfix: Addon Product XML sheets do not have executionorder in them anymore for vB 3.5 compatibility.

Database Backups Recommended!
Although I have upgraded 3 forums with this script already, it IS recommended that you backup your database before installing this product!!

Upgrading Instructions:
NOTE: THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR UPGRADING IF YOU HAD A PREVIOUS VERSION OF eBux / eStore INSTALLED!!
1) DO NOT UNINSTALL eBux / eStore (UNLESS YOU WANT TO LOSE ANY AND ALL SETTINGS.)
2) Reupload all of the files in the upload folder to your forum's root folder. Make sure that all files are being overwritten. Do not move on to the next step until all files are transferred successfully!
NOTE: It could take a long time to install if you have a lot of registered users, be PATIENT! It should display the messages as it goes along to let you know that it IS working.
3) After finished with step 2!! Reimport the product-vbbuxplaza.xml file via Admin CP -> Plugin System -> Manage Products -> Add/Import Product. Make sure that Allow Overwrite is set to YES.
4) Refresh the Admin CP and you will see all of the vbBux / vbPlaza Admin CP features at the top.
5) UNINSTALL THE OLD eBux / eStore NOW!! Go to Admin CP -> Plugin System -> Manage Products -> eBux / eStore -> Uninstall.
6) You can delete all files/folders that have the word estore or elottery in them from the FTP as well.
7) You will need to redo the template edits listed below as almost all of them have changed since the previous eBux / eStore.

If upgrading from a previous version of vbBux / vbPlaza follow these instructions:
1) Reupload all of the files in the upload folder to your forum's root folder. Make sure that all files are being overwritten. Do not move on to the next step until all files are transferred successfully!
2) After finished with step 2!! Reimport the product-vbbuxplaza.xml file via Admin CP -> Manage Products -> Add/Import Product. Make sure that Allow Overwrite is set to YES.
3) Refresh the Admin CP and get to checking your settings!
NOTE: You will be happy know that NO templates have been updated from v1.5.0 to v1.5.2!

New Installation Instructions:
1) Upload all of the files/folders in the UPLOAD folder to your forum's root folder.
2) Import the product-vbbuxplaza.xml via Admin CP -> Manage Products -> Add/Import Product.
NOTE: It could take a long time to install if you have a lot of registered users, be PATIENT! It should display the messages as it goes along to let you know that it IS working.
3) Refresh the Admin CP and start setting up your settings!
4) You will need to do all of the template edits listed below as well.

Template Edits:
A) Inside templates 'postbit' AND 'postbit_legacy':

Find:

Code:

<div id="postmenu_$post[postid]">

Replace With:

Code:

<!-- vbPlaza start -->
<div id="postmenu_$post[postid]" <if condition="$post['namestyle']">style="$post[namestyle]"</if>>
<!-- vbPlaza end -->

Next Find:

Code:

<if condition="$post['usertitle']"><div class="smallfont">$post[usertitle]</div></if>

Replace With:

Code:

<!-- vbPlaza start -->
<if condition="$post['usertitle']"><div class="smallfont" <if condition="$post['titlestyle']">style="$post[titlestyle]"</if>>$post[usertitle]</div></if>
<!-- vbPlaza end -->

Then Find:

Code:

$vbphrase[posts]: $post[posts]

Replace With:

Code:

$vbphrase[posts]: $post[posts]
<!-- vbPlaza start -->
<if condition="$show['pointsinpostbit']"><br />
$vbphrase[vbbux_points]: $post[points]<br />
$vbphrase[vbbux_bank]: $post[bank]<br />
<phrase 1="$vbphrase[vbbux_points]">$vbphrase[vbbux_total_points]</phrase>: $post[totalpoints]<br />
<a href="vbplaza.php?do=donate&amp;userid=$post[userid]">$vbphrase[vbplaza_donate]</a><br />
</if>
<!-- vbPlaza end -->

Then Find:

Code:

				<div>$post[icqicon] $post[aimicon] $post[msnicon] $post[yahooicon] $post[skypeicon]</div>

Add Below:

Code:

<!-- vbPlaza start -->
				<if condition="$post['giftsdisplay']"><div class="smallfont">$post[giftsdisplay]</div></if>
				<if condition="$post['ribbonsdisplay']"><div class="smallfont">$post[ribbonsdisplay]</div></if>
<!-- vbPlaza end -->

B) Inside template 'navbar':

Find:

Code:

		<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="calendar.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[calendar]</a></td>
		<if condition="$show['popups']">

Add Below:

Code:

<!-- vbPlaza start -->
			<if condition="$show['member']">
				<if condition="$vboptions['vbplaza_enabled']"><td id="vbplazamenu" class="vbmenu_control"><a href="$show[nojs_link]#vbplazamenu">$vbphrase[vbplaza_name] $vbphrase[vbplaza_menu]</a> <script type="text/javascript"> vbmenu_register("vbplazamenu"); </script></td></if>
			</if>
<!-- vbPlaza end -->

Then Find:

Code:

<!-- / NAVBAR POPUP MENUS -->

Add Above:

Code:

<!-- vbPlaza start -->
	<if condition="$show['member']">
	<!-- vbplaza tools menu -->
	<div class="vbmenu_popup" id="vbplazamenu_menu" style="display:none">
		<table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" border="0">

		<tr><td class="thead"><a href="vbplaza.php?$session[sessionurl]">$vbphrase[vbplaza_name] $vbphrase[vbplaza_main]</a></td></tr>
		<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="vbplaza.php?$session[sessionurl]do=action&amp;itemid=48">$vbphrase[vbplaza_lottery]</a></td></tr>
		<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="vbplaza.php?$session[sessionurl]do=action&amp;itemid=27">$vbphrase[vbplaza_give_gifts]</a></td></tr>
		<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="vbplaza.php?$session[sessionurl]do=action&amp;itemid=118">$vbphrase[vbplaza_give_ribbons]</a></td></tr>
		<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="vbplaza.php?$session[sessionurl]do=action&amp;itemid=13">$vbphrase[vbbux_bank]</a></td></tr>
		<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="vbplaza.php?$session[sessionurl]do=action&amp;itemid=7">$vbphrase[vbplaza_donate]</a></td></tr>
		<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="vbplaza.php?$session[sessionurl]do=action&amp;itemid=16">$vbphrase[vbplaza_thief]</a></td></tr>

		<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="vbplaza.php?$session[sessionurl]do=richestusers">$vbphrase[vbbux_richest_users]</a></td></tr>
		<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="vbplaza.php?$session[sessionurl]do=userhistory">$vbphrase[vbplaza_history]</a></td></tr>
		<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="vbplaza.php?$session[sessionurl]do=mostsold">$vbphrase[vbplaza_most_sold]</a></td></tr>

		<if condition="is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo, $vboptions['vbplaza_adminusergroups'])">
			<tr><td class="thead">$vbphrase[vbplaza_admin_only]</a></td></tr>
			<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="vbplaza.php?$session[sessionurl]do=action&amp;itemid=12">$vbphrase[vbplaza_admin_donate]</a></td></tr>
		</if>

		</table>
	</div>
	<!-- / vbplaza tools menu -->
	</if>
<!-- vbPlaza end -->

C) Inside template 'MEMBERINFO':

Find:

Code:

				<div class="bigusername">$userinfo[musername] $userinfo[onlinestatus]</div>

Replace With:

Code:

<!-- vbPlaza start -->
				<div class="bigusername" <if condition="$userinfo['namestyle']">style="$userinfo[namestyle]"</if>>$userinfo[musername] $userinfo[onlinestatus]</div>
<!-- vbPlaza end -->

Next Find:

Code:

				<if condition="$userinfo['usertitle']"><div class="smallfont">$userinfo[usertitle]</div></if>

Replace With:

Code:

<!-- vbPlaza start -->
				<if condition="$userinfo['usertitle']"><div class="smallfont" <if condition="$userinfo['titlestyle']">style="$userinfo[titlestyle]"</if>>$userinfo[usertitle]</div></if>
<!-- vbPlaza end -->

Then Find:

Code:

			<if condition="$vboptions['usereferrer']">

Add Above:

Code:

<!-- vbPlaza start -->
			<if condition="$vboptions['vbbux_enabled']">$show[vbbuxuserinfo]</if>
			<if condition="$show['gifts']">$show[gifts]</if>
			<if condition="$show['ribbons']">$show[ribbons]</if>
<!-- vbPlaza end -->

D) Inside template 'forumrules':

Find:

Code:

		<div><phrase 1="$htmlcodeon">$vbphrase[html_code_is_x]</phrase></div>

Add Below:

Code:

<!-- vbPlaza start -->
		<if condition="$vboptions['vbbux_enabled']">
			<if condition="!$show['codeonly']">
			<hr />
			<div><phrase 1="$vbphrase[vbbux_points]" 2="$foruminfo[points_perview]">$vbphrase[vbbux_points_perview]</phrase></div>
			<div><phrase 1="$vbphrase[vbbux_points]" 2="$foruminfo[points_perthread]">$vbphrase[vbbux_points_perthread]</phrase></div>
			<div><phrase 1="$vbphrase[vbbux_points]" 2="$foruminfo[points_perreply]">$vbphrase[vbbux_points_perreply]</phrase></div>
			</if>
		</if>
<!-- vbPlaza end -->

E): Inside template 'USERCP_SHELL':

Find:

Code:

<if condition="$show['avatarlink']">

Add Above:

Code:

<!-- vbPlaza start -->
<if condition="$vboptions['vbplaza_enabled']">
	<tr>
		<td class="$navclass[vbplaza]" nowrap="nowrap"><a class="smallfont" href="vbplaza.php?$session[sessionurl]do=editvbpoptions"><phrase 1="$vbphrase[vbplaza_name]">$vbphrase[edit_vbplaza_options]</phrase></a></td>
	</tr>
</if>
<!-- vbPlaza end -->

F): Inside template 'threadbit':

Find:

Code:

		$thread[title_editable]
		<div>

Replace With:

Code:

<!-- vbPlaza start -->
		$thread[title_editable]
		<div <if condition="$thread['titlestyle']">style="$thread[titlestyle]"</if>>
<!-- vbPlaza end -->

vBulletin 3.5.x Only Edit:

Next Find:

Code:

			<if condition="$show['gotonewpost']">
				<strong><a href="showthread.php?$session[sessionurl]t=$thread[threadid]$thread[highlight]" id="thread_title_$thread[realthreadid]">$thread[threadtitle]</a></strong>
			<else />
				<a href="showthread.php?$session[sessionurl]t=$thread[threadid]$thread[highlight]" id="thread_title_$thread[realthreadid]">$thread[threadtitle]</a>
			</if>

Replace With:

Code:

<!-- vbPlaza start -->
			<if condition="$show['gotonewpost']">
				<strong><a href="showthread.php?$session[sessionurl]t=$thread[threadid]$thread[highlight]" id="thread_title_$thread[realthreadid]" <if condition="$thread['titlestyle']">style="$thread[titlestyle]"</if>>$thread[threadtitle]</a></strong>
			<else />
				<a href="showthread.php?$session[sessionurl]t=$thread[threadid]$thread[highlight]" id="thread_title_$thread[realthreadid]" <if condition="$thread['titlestyle']">style="$thread[titlestyle]"</if>>$thread[threadtitle]</a>
			</if>
<!-- vbPlaza end -->

vBulletin 3.6.x Only Edit:

Next Find:

Code:

			<a href="showthread.php?$session[sessionurl]t=$thread[threadid]$thread[highlight]" id="thread_title_$thread[realthreadid]"<if condition="$show['gotonewpost']"> style="font-weight:bold"</if>>$thread[threadtitle]</a>

Replace With:

Code:

			<a href="showthread.php?$session[sessionurl]t=$thread[threadid]$thread[highlight]" id="thread_title_$thread[realthreadid]"<if condition="$thread['titlestyle']">style="$thread[titlestyle]"</if>>$thread[threadtitle]</a>

G): Inside template 'memberlist_resultsbit':

Find:

Code:

		<a href="member.php?$session[sessionurl]u=$userinfo[userid]">$userinfo[musername]</a>
		<if condition="$show['usertitlecol']"><div class="smallfont">$userinfo[usertitle]</div></if>

Replace With:

Code:

<!-- vbPlaza start -->
		<div <if condition="$userinfo['namestyle']">style="$userinfo[namestyle]"</if>><a href="member.php?$session[sessionurl]u=$userinfo[userid]" <if condition="$userinfo['namestyle']">style="$userinfo[namestyle]"</if>>$userinfo[musername]</a></div>
		<if condition="$show['usertitlecol']"><div class="smallfont" <if condition="$userinfo['titlestyle']">style="$userinfo[titlestyle]"</if>>$userinfo[usertitle]</div></if>
<!-- vbPlaza end -->

-CMX

MissKalunji · #**542** 02-06-2006, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Chief

you have to do it for all items seperaetly...

click on (in AdminCP) eStore Options, then Options Manager, then you will see all the items.

From there just click on each and everyone that you want to set permissions for and just enter the Usergroup IDs you want to be able to access...

thx chief

CMX_CMGSCCC · #**543** 02-06-2006, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kylek

Playing with the different settings and no problems so far except how do you remove an item that was purchased. For example - I purchased the glowing username as a test, have reset points and bank back to 0 but still have the glowing username.

To remove it for now, you purchase it again, and if its removeable, it will ask if you want to remove it.

-CMX

CMX_CMGSCCC · #**544** 02-06-2006, 03:43 PM

My only comment on the uShop front is simply a question......

"Would it be for download right now if eBux / eStore never came out?"

Other than that, it seems to look nice, just wondering what took 7 months when I did this in under a week.

-CMX

Deimos · #**545** 02-06-2006, 04:10 PM

I agree, it's ironic it came out less than a week after your hack.

I'll stick with this one now it's installed, it's a shame people are now having to choose between two though, it would've been alot more beneficial if you guys had teamed up to bring out one GREAT product, rather than having two allmost identical ones.

LBSources · #**546** 02-06-2006, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deimos

it's a shame people are now having to choose between two though, it would've been alot more beneficial if you guys had teamed up to bring out one GREAT product, rather than having two allmost identical ones.

This is a true and very sorry fact ...

Revan · #**547** 02-06-2006, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CMX_CMGSCCC

My only comment on the uShop front is simply a question......

"Would it be for download right now if eBux / eStore never came out?"

Other than that, it seems to look nice, just wondering what took 7 months when I did this in under a week.

-CMX

I honestly can't answer this question.
First of all, 7 months is an incorrect figure. I did not take over this hack more than 2 months ago. Before that, any delays were out of reach for me or any other coder here.
Which raises the question "Why did it take more than 2 months?" to that I can answer simply: Startup pains. Transferring a project to a batch of new coders is never easy, and perhaps it was a mistake to make it into a multi developer project at first. History is full of examples of "gee I wish we did this and that". Not to mention, for the longest of time I had coders block, I didn't have any inspiration or motivation to work.
The reason why this first beta was done in 2 days was the fact that gio~logist here managed to snap me out of it.
Whether or not he pushed for it as hard due to eBS or not, is not something I can answer.

At any rate, I wish you good luck with your store. It will be interesting to see what you have in store for the hack (pun intended)

See you on the battlefield

Revan · #**548** 02-06-2006, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deimos

I agree, it's ironic it came out less than a week after your hack.

I'll stick with this one now it's installed, it's a shame people are now having to choose between two though, it would've been alot more beneficial if you guys had teamed up to bring out one GREAT product, rather than having two allmost identical ones.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LBSources

This is a true and very sorry fact ...

Some would say that competition is a good thing. However, without blowing my own trumpet I dare to say that both of our teams consists of great coders, so undoubtedly the end product will be pretty much equal.
I would have no problems with seeing our products merged, though I would have to discuss it with my team.
Course, I don't know if CMX even wants to consider this, the ball is in his court atm on that.

CMX_CMGSCCC · #**549** 02-06-2006, 04:29 PM

Well, a little background on myself.

I've been hacking scripts, codes, video games since 1990. I run the official website for Code Breaker products. Our number 1 product is Code Breaker for the PS2. I make 90% of the cheats for this product. You have to take this into consideration too as I have to take some of my time for my job for these products and more.

Given this new information it is rather extraordinary that I had time to complete this hack. The backend is getting really strong too. Almost strong enough where people coding actions do not need their own action.whatever.php file.

eBux / eStore has 1 coder and some users working on template ideas and giving recommendations.

As far as a merging of the projects, if something could be worked out, that would be good too I guess. I really started eBux / eStore because uShop was M I A and I needed these features for my own webpage.

However, if a merger cant be reconciled... Judging from my own experiences, we have tons of people who compete with our webpage http://www.cmgsccc.com Competition just antagonizes me and makes me strive to perfection. I will not accept being #2 in any of the projects I start, the question is... can you

In deed the game would be ON!

-CMX

Revan · #**550** 02-06-2006, 04:33 PM

Sending you a PM about this.

49er · #**551** 02-06-2006, 04:40 PM

What ever you choose to do CMX_CMGSCCC, we will be behind you. :squareeyed: I believe you have a quite a backing with this mod as you helped so many with their wait. :ermm:

Deimos · #**552** 02-06-2006, 04:53 PM

Ahh, good to hear there might be a merging of some kind
It's a shame to see such talent divided like this.

The Chief · #**553** 02-06-2006, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deimos

Ahh, good to hear there might be a merging of some kind
It's a shame to see such talent divided like this.

I don't think that's what they meant though... dont know if CMX would want to do that..

It's practically the same thing, and would eliminate all chances of competition, anyways, do whats best CMX

CallieJo · #**554** 02-06-2006, 04:56 PM

I just want to get gifts and ribbons back to my users on the forums I've upgraded.

I've paid for others to install, add to, and upgrade ushop/ucash for me in the past (before vb grew on me) and now that money is gone cause I don't even have it working anymore.

End result, I'm rooting for the new store even though I still have ushop/ucash thangs lingering around from old installs. Once it has what I need: ribbons and gifts, I will donate money to it and install.

I did not donate money to the Ushop project because I've lost money before when donating money to a product that isn't out, finished, or bug free. And it just seemed like it would never come out.

I will sit on the side lines waiting to see what comes out of this whole "might merge" thang. But, alls I got to say is that if it does merge I hope that won't stop the buzz of updates, features, and such coming out.

tehste · #**555** 02-06-2006, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deimos

Ahh, good to hear there might be a merging of some kind
It's a shame to see such talent divided like this.

I would think merging with a product that didnt release for 7 months would only serve to delay updates to this hack. Revan is *carrying* the ucash team and it would probably be better if CMX stuck with this.

lairnoc · #**556** 02-06-2006, 05:02 PM

the optiions disapeared after the latest upgrade in my control panel.. anyone any idea's?

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