Miscellaneous Hacks - uCash 3.x

11/20/09 - uCash 3.9.1 released, adding the option to edit a user's points when editing a user in the Admin CP. For some reason I thought that was already implemented. Whatever, it's there now. Enjoy.

07/27 3:54 AM: Beta 2 is released! New features here are point deduction on infractions, the use of template hooks, and a primitive admin script. Upgrade by re-uploading the files and re-importing product-ucash.xml, allowing overwrite. Then, undo the template edits that you did to memberinfo_block_ministats and postbit/postbit_legacy as they aren't needed anymore.

Welcome to uCash 3.9.0 Beta 2!

uCash is a points system for vBulletin. 3.9.0 is a rewrite of uCash from scratch designed for vBulletin 3.7 and up. Simply upload the files located in the 'upload' folder and import product-ucash.xml in the Product Manager of vBulletin (allowing overwrite if you are upgrading). If you are installing this as a first time user of uCash then congrats, everything should be working and you can configure the options to your liking from there. If you have previously installed and old version uCash or uCash & uShop, continue reading.

This version of uCash will attempt to "upgrade" from the uCS 0.9x database fields. If you have installed this previously and still have its data in your database, it will import over the old forum settings and points.

If you have been using uCash 1.1 or uCS 2.0, the same applies, however, some of the other options may also be carried over. In either case, make sure you remember what you have your settings set to, as some might not be carried over. ONE SETTING SHOULD BE REVERTED TO ITS DEFAULT IF YOU ARE UPGRADING - Set "Points Data Location", the very top option, to "TP.user.ucash". If you don't change this, uCash may not work properly. Make sure all of your options under "uCash Options" as well as the forum-specific options when editing a forum are set to their desired values and have fun.

If you have any issues to report with this addon, please post in the modification thread located at: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=219475. Include all relevant details, such as vBulletin version and any previous install of uCash or uCash & uShop and its version number. I will attempt to give support, but as this is still a beta, I am more interested in bugs or inconsistancies. Please do not PM or IM me for support unless you have a showstopping bug or exploit to report.

Wall of text aside, please enjoy the latest release of uCash, and feel free to post any ideas for new features to add in the vB.org thread linked above. Thanks!

For a more full list of current features in this beta, look at the screenshots displaying the main settings and per-forum settings. Note that screenshots may be out of date. For full-sized screenshots, go here: http://cuphat.com/mods/ucash/

[christon26]

Zachary, I can give you access to my gallery if you need it, send me a PM if you do

[patrick6411]

I am willing to pay you to customize this hack for me. There are several options that I would love to see in it. For example I want to allow the members to either buy a vip membership with points or by the traditional paypal. If they buy with points then I want it to deduct from their total. I would also like it to be a recurring charge. Maybe make it to where members can give points to other members.

Are any of these options coming up or are you willing to customize it for me?

Thanks

Patrick

[SEW810]

Recomended if you have RPG Integration Hack installed in your vb 3.8.X board

[mokujin]

i hope one day this hack is as good as for vb 3.x.

[matthewhotdude]

uninstalled as whenever I tried to make a post or read one I get the following error

Warning: require_once([path]/includes/functions_ucash.php) [function.require-once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in [path]/includes/functions_newpost.php(609) : eval()'d code on line 2

Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required '/home/chattabo/public_html/includes/functions_ucash.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/chattabo/public_html/includes/functions_newpost.php(609) : eval()'d code on line 2

[Zachery]

Originally Posted by matthewhotdude

uninstalled as whenever I tried to make a post or read one I get the following error

Warning: require_once([path]/includes/functions_ucash.php) [function.require-once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in [path]/includes/functions_newpost.php(609) : eval()'d code on line 2

Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required '/home/chattabo/public_html/includes/functions_ucash.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/chattabo/public_html/includes/functions_newpost.php(609) : eval()'d code on line 2

Did you remember to upload the files?

[Hornstar]

Originally Posted by hornstar1337

Many thanks.


I basically have this set up exactly how I want now except the fact that people don't lost points when the thread/post is deleted or moved to a non post counted forum.


since you find this to be debatable, how about an option to enable/disable such a feature. But I am sure many people will find this good as default, since if you are going to delete a thread or post then it must have not been worth them getting points in the first place.

Thanks again.

Are you keen to keep developing this points system further?

[Link14716]

Originally Posted by hornstar1337

Are you keen to keep developing this points system further?

Next release will be for vB4. Developing it on the 3.8 branch was just temporary to get started on the base of it for vB4. Work will continue on it, feel free to keep making suggestions, I appreciate them and will take them into consideration.

Your previous suggestion is a good one and is something that I will likely implement.

[Jerlene]

How do you reset points?

[epp_forum]

Bit of a stupid question, I installed everything as per the instructions, this was a fresh install btw, how do I get the ucash amounts to display underneath the users avatar or in the mini stats area? I checked the plugins and they are all active - very new to this version sorry!

#EDIT: D'oh, told you it was stupid, helps if you give points first !!!