PhotoPost vBTemplates 4.1.x/4.5.x

PhotoPost vBTemplates Hack v4.5
for vBulletin 2.2.7 through 2.3.x
and PhotoPost 4.1.x or PhotoPost 4.5
THIS IS NOT FOR VB3!

Created by: AJR (arusso@vpforums.com)
Installer by: Bane

Comments and suggestions welcome!

What this hack does:
====================
If you have PhotoPost (www.photopost.com) installed along with
vBulletin, you're stuck with only 1 template style using the
.tmpl files that come with PhotoPost. This hack allows you to
make your gallery look more like the vBulletin style you're
using by pulling the vBulletin style/replacement settings.
Best of all, if you use multiple styles, each style can have
it's own templates for PhotoPost.

With PhotoPost 4.5 there is now the option to create different .tmpl
template sets which is great, but to keep up with 2 configurations
for colors and styles can be a pain.

This hack also changes the way postbit data in the comments are
displayed. The date is shown like vBulletin (May 2003 instead of
5/2003). Also, the code is included for showing the user's
avatar in the comments!

Examples:
=========
Visit the following links for different style settings:

Techie: http://www.vpforums.com/gallery/index.php?styleid=1
XP: http://www.vpforums.com/gallery/index.php?styleid=2
iMac: http://www.vpforums.com/gallery/index.php?styleid=3
Bluechrome: http://www.vpforums.com/gallery/index.php?styleid=4
Utopia: http://www.vpforums.com/gallery/index.php?styleid=5
Techb1: http://www.vpforums.com/gallery/index.php?styleid=6
Tech Forums v3: http://www.vpforums.com/gallery/index.php?styleid=7
Photon: http://www.vpforums.com/gallery/index.php?styleid=8


Version 4.5 - December 2, 2003
==============================
- This version has been updated for use with PhotoPost 4.5. If you are using 4.1.x be sure
to choose the proper version from the install

Templates Added:
- pp_showphoto_showubb

Templates Changed:
- pp_bulkupload
- pp_featurebit
- pp_login
- pp_searchbox
- pp_membhead
- pp_showgallery
- pp_showphoto
- pp_showphoto_extra6
- pp_showphoto_noslideshow
- pp_uploadphoto
- pp_uploadphoto_adminedit

Files Changed:
- bulkupload.php
- pp-inc.php
- showphoto.php


Version 4.1.5 - November 28, 2003
=================================
- This is the first release of this hack. I have tested everything
as best as I can and everything should work correctly. The version
numbering will go along with PhotoPost's version number that it is
tested with.
- Converted all .tmpl files to vB Templates
- Changed the way the 'Registered:' date shows up (shows May 2003 instead of 5/2003)
- Included code to show the users avatar when they comment on a photo.
- menubar.tmpl and diewell.tmpl still need to remain in case of errors within PhotoPost.
- Created install_pptemplates.php file to install the 127 templates needed for this hack.

Installation:
=============
The install of this hack is relatively easy. There are 17 Photopost files and 1 vBulletin
file that need to be edited. While this may seem like a lot, it's just replacing all the
calls from the .tmpl files to the new pp_ templates. Please make sure to follow each file
change carefully. If you have errors after the install, check the file changes again! It
does work. Install time is approximately 15 to 20 minutes.

I will be working on a version to work with the new PhotoPost 4.5.x that was just released on 11-20-2003. I WILL NOT be working on versions of this hack for use with vB3. If anyone would like to convert this to vB3, please do so!

11-29-03 1:35AM PST: Just noticed an error on the template install that I uploaded (it was the wrong one). It has been fixed and reuploaded.

12-2-03 12:30AM PST: Updated this hack for PhotoPost 4.5.x (also includes install for 4.1.x). Download the zip file in this post for the updated version.

[Imhotep]

I'm about to just give up on this.

I added your file at the end.
I added 128 to the nuber at the top.
I used to function in admin to upload it and no pp_ templates are showing up.

this seems like more trouble than it's worth to be honest.

You, sir, never answered my question. Did you or did you not use the installer to uninstall the templates?! This is critical! From everything you have written, it looks to me like you have not uninstalled yet. If you have a PhotoPost group in your templates list, then you have not uninstalled.

[AJR]

The purpose of the counter is to tell vBulletin how many Replacements and Templates to add to the templates table. Since the only distinction is the ||| separators, it adds the first number to the Replacements and the second number to the Templates. If it only says 116 Templates when there are actually 243, then it won't add them all.

Imhotep, in your comment above about uninstalling the templates...

You need to run the install script whether you're adding the custom templates to your style file or not. The install script adds the templates as Global Default (-1). Then when you add your custom templates per style and upload the style, it will add them as the templatesetid. You probably won't need custom templates for all your styles, so the Global Default templates kick in so you don't get a blank page.

jjj0923, as soon as I get things done with my server, I'll PM you and help you out as best as I can.

[jjj0923]

finally - got it done and running.

now it's time to work on the templates...

- jeff

[Imhotep]

and the fix was..... ?

[SWFans.net]

I finally got this working by manually entering one set of templates and correcting a typo in the instructions, then using TBS to export/import the proper templates to all of my other template sets.

The typo is in step three of the showgallery.php modifications:

Change:

pp_showgallery_showsomments

to

pp_showgallery_showcomments


I tried to attach a set of the corrected templates exported with Chen's Template Backup System so those who use TBS can import/export them as they see fit, but cannot get attachments to work using Mozilla Firebird. I will try it with IE and see if it works. x_x.

Ahh, attaching with IE worked.

[MPDev]

I've uploaded my mods for adding PhotoPost featured images and galleries to the FORUM HOME page. Unfortauntely, I only have vB Gamma running, so thats the layout I did it for.

[orca]

Does this work with vbPortal? It doesn't on my site. It only shows the footer of the gallery but not the gallery itself. I double-checked the file modifications. The URL is http://www.arachid.org/gallery

[SWFans.net]

Originally Posted by orca

Does this work with vbPortal? It doesn't on my site. It only shows the footer of the gallery but not the gallery itself. I double-checked the file modifications. The URL is http://www.arachid.org/gallery

I have vbPortal and this installed. All is working properly as per my last post.

[orca]

Ok, that worked. Should have checked the templates before posting...

[Imhotep]

Originally Posted by SWFans.net

I have vbPortal and this installed. All is working properly as per my last post.

How did you get your PhotoPost to intergrate so nicely? I run vB 2.3.2 un der vBPortal 2.3 and mine looked like it's missing a table... or something. Did you have to add anything special?