Major Additions - Nexia's POINTS system

SORRY, HACK DROPPED


Here it goes, a new kind of Points System that works in any kind of situations.

this product is now GOLD ... version 1.0.1 !

SCREENSHOTS >>>>>>>>>

update: 04-04-07: fixed most of the bugs i think... retrieve points on thread/post deletion is ok now!
update: 04-06-07: upgrade to 1.0.2 'til bug fixed... this version add the AdminCP!, display the points in member profile.
update: 04-07-07: added nex_points_registration.zip... add features on members registration.
(give points on registration, give point when invited, give points to referrer!)

update 04-10-07: reformated the tasks in the Deals, so now they are safe on mega big sites... (tested on a 250 000 users forum today!)
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Simplicity:
this system is a lot more simplier than all the other points systems, provide less features, but at least, it work from the start, and can be upgraded without being hassled by a long HowTo... it is so simple that ANY coder can support it... even if the creator(me) dies, everybody can make a follow up of these works.

Advantages:
- no API... no need to learn a lot of codes to be able to write a new addon for it.
- no strange calculations... you can add, delete, multiply points without having to filter everything.
- a lot of hooks possible. so if you want to apply a filter to the default points given, per usergroup or per forum, you can... without having to re-write everything.
- no need to edit millions of templates...actually, with the Core Only, you have no file or template to edit...it use the vBulletin hooks system at its best!
- no millions of features for no uses... if you don't want to use this or that feature, just don't install it! everything is run by products related to the CORE... so if you don't want all these gadgets, you don't have to install them.

Features:

default features in the core package: give points when posting threads or replies, give points on reputation... that's all...

Admin can now edit users points in the User Management...

A lot of features in the future... each time something is requested, we can see if it is possible with the default installation of vBulletin, and if not, we can surely provide a file edit to make it work.


MESSAGE TO CODERS:: if you want to play with it and bring addons and new features, PLEASE do so.. this is the goal of this freely plugable system.

MESSAGE for vBbux Owners:: The vBbux Import is now back as a package in this thread. If you already imported your vBbux points, DON'T DO IT AGAIN!

READ THE HowTo.txt file to know what to do with this...

ISHOP ADDONS:
Blaine0002 now provide his iSHOP, stating it is working properly with this system. the only detail you need for this integration is this detail when you edit your iSHOP settings:

Money row: nex_points_hand
btw, thanks Blaine0002 for this SHOP!

for the generous minds: i've been asked some times if i was receiving donations... donations are gifts, so i can't refuse gifts... but i do not ask for any... and for infos (stop asking in a pm), the "Support Developper" on the top right panel of this release is the link to click!

[harmor19]

You should make a notice that when people create an add-on they should set the dependency.

You can just copy these steps.

--Creating the product through the ACP--
After you have created your product you should be redirected back to the list of your products. To the right of the product's title should be a "Go" button. Click on said button and you'll be directed to a page where you can set the dependency type among other things.
In the area for "Dependency Type" tick "Product ID" and type nex_points in the box to right. In the box titled "Compatibility Starts With Version" type 1.0.1

--Editing the XML file--
In the XML file you should see <dependencies></dependencies>. In between those tags add <dependency dependencytype="product" parentproductid="nex_points" minversion="1.0.1" maxversion="" />

The result should be

<dependencies>
		<dependency dependencytype="product" parentproductid="nex_points" minversion="1.0.1" maxversion="" />
	</dependencies>

Originally Posted by milsirhc

I've been making too many request.. lol

One more!! If we can have an overview of the highest point users that will be great!!! =D

This is part of my next steps:

Total points given from the system, total points in hand for all members, total points in bank... etc

instead of a calculation each time this stat is displayed, we will have a cronjob that do the stats, or the server would overload...

Originally Posted by harmor19

You should make a notice that when people create an add-on they should set the dependency.

yeah, this is coder's thing... anyway, i hope that guys who will develop addons are aware of these guidelines anyway...

[milsirhc]

Great! You making me happy mate!! Every request that I mentioned it all seems to be in the plan.

I'm nagging again! So here they are:

1) Minimum wordings to be awarded a point (I love this.. I hope it get implemented pretty soon)

2) Viewing all users points.

3) I'm sure there's one more but I forgot!

it's not because you request them milsirhc, but because they are needed.. lol

i released the core of the system to be tested, not because that was all... a lot of features are coming in the next days and weeks because i think we need them...

it's good to know that the plans are needed by you and others though.. lol

[nishant]

retrieve points on thread/post deletion

Was a feature that i was looking forward to in some cash mod since long!!

Good job done nexialys by taking over the job of helping others while many are still handicaped due to the sudden disappearance of VBBux.

Do you have any plans of creating a iCash import script as an addon?

[giovannicosta]

Originally Posted by nexialys

it's not because you request them milsirhc, but because they are needed.. lol

i released the core of the system to be tested, not because that was all... a lot of features are coming in the next days and weeks because i think we need them...

it's good to know that the plans are needed by you and others though.. lol

Don't forget shop and lottery mods

[stryka]

Bookmark this one....

Hopefully the following is also on your feature path.... unless you feel that this is an add-on...

- It would be nice to track point by area of contribution (Forum, Calender, Custom-Addon)
- To go with the above it would be nice to have a monthly view of each which allow awarding of prizes

Ltz

[harmor19]

Originally Posted by giovannicosta

Don't forget shop and lottery mods

I think Nexialys said he wasn't going to code those in the core product.

Originally Posted by harmor19

I think Nexialys said he wasn't going to code those in the core product.

exactly. the main goal here is to create a CORE... not the addons for it... anybody can build addons or products once the core is perfect!