vB Timeslip Database -for Automotive websites

This is the newest version of my Timeslip Database hack. If you don't have an automobile related website ya might as well stop reading here because this will probably be of no use to you.. But if you do, read on!

What does it do? This hack does a few things. First, it will add a separate "Vehicle Profile" page to your forum where your users can enter their type of vehicle, engine, tranny, tires, horsepower, best 60' time, 1/8 mile time, 1/4 mile time, upload thier timeslip and more. Once the data is entered the timeslips.php page will display the info sorted by the best times, highest trap speeds, highest horsepower #s, proof of ET, or ET brackets (user selectable).

You can also ban users from editing their Vehicle Profile. This comes in handy if you have some users who insist on entering false data into the Timeslip Database just to be funny. To use this feature, just click on the user's vehicle profile, then click "user options" and set "Can edit vehicle profile" to no. The user will still be able to edit his regular profile, but not his vehicle profile.


Features include:
*The ability to sort by:
-1/4 Mile ET
-1/4 Mile MPH
-1/8 Mile ET
-1/8 Mile MPH
-60' Time
-Horsepower
-Cars with proof of ET (actual timeslip)
-N/A cars only
-Username
-ET brackets
*Show the average ET, MPH, and HP for your site.
*Vehicle Profile (separate from user profile)
*Ability to ban users from editing their vehicle profile
*Users can upload their timeslip in the vehicle profile. (New!)
*Timeslip uploads can be disabled in the admincp. (New!)
*Admin can delete user's uploaded timeslip. (New!)
*Maximum width, height and filesize for timeslip uploads can be set in the admincp. (New!)
*Admin can set an ET for which a timeslip is required if user's ET is quicker. (New!)
*Installer


Demo:
http://modernmusclecars.net/forums/timeslips.php

vb.org member sites w/Timeslip Database installed:
http://srtforums.com/forums/timeslips.php
http://www.fordpower.net/forums/timeslips.php
http://www.al-club3g.org/forums/timeslips.php
http://www.gmvsford.com/forums/timeslips.php
http://board.accordtuner.com/timeslips.php
http://www.240sxforums.com/forums/timeslips.php
http://www.tennesspeed.net/forums/timeslips.php
http://www.socalloc.com/forums/timeslips.php
http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/timeslips.php
http://fordvschevy.com/forum/timeslips.php
http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/timeslips.php
http://www.lonestarstangs.com/forum/timeslips.php
http://www.tallahasseemusclecar.com/forum/timeslips.php
http://www.ricehatersclub.com/vbulletin/timeslips.php
http://www.highertuning.com/forums/timeslips.php4
http://www.mx5roadsters.com/forums/timeslips.php
http://www.stangcountry.com/forums/timeslips.php
http://www.lssix.com/forums/timeslips.php
http://gpfanatix.com/forums/timeslips.php
http://tealnet.com/ipw-web/forum/timeslips.php
http://www.eurotechniks.com/forums/timeslips.php
http://k-series.com/forum/timeslips.php
http://www.ymrforums.com/timeslips.php
http://www.modernengineuity.com/forums/timeslips.php
http://t6p.com/forums/timeslips.php
http://www.turborides.com/forums/timeslips.php
http://www.mr2oc.com/timeslips.php
http://host41.hrwebservices.net/~wac...timeslips.php?
http://www.moparstyle.net/forums/timeslips.php
http://www.fullthrottleforums.com/timeslips.php
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/timeslips.php
http://www.fordforums.com.au/timeslips.php
http://www.commodorecarclubwa.com/timeslips.php
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/timeslips.php
http://www.carolinarides.com/forum/timeslips.php
http://www.sicgmtrucks.com/forum/timeslips.php
http://www.micra.org.uk/timeslips.php
http://www.carforums.net/

If you'd like me to add a link to your VB3 Timeslip Database for others to see, please post it in this thread.

I've also attached some screenshots from my test board below so that you can see what the standard VB3 version looks like. The screenshots only show 10 entries, but it does have pagination and will display 25 per page by default.

Screenshots:
Timeslips main page
Vehicle Profile
Edit Vehicle Profile
Upload a timeslip
Admincp settings


Installation overview:
Files to edit: (7)- admincp/user.php, image.php, member.php, includes/functions_user.php, profile.php, includes/functions_upload.php, includes/functions_online.php
Files to upload: (3)- TDinstaller.php, timeslips.php, slipicon.gif
Templates to edit: (2)- USERCP_SHELL, navbar
Templates to add: (5)- timeslips, timeslipsbit, getvehicleinfo, timeslips_customfields, modifytimeslip
Phrases to add: (6) *see instructions


Support: (Updated: 8-6-05)
Due to my busy scedule and the release of vB 3.5 this version of the Timeslip Database will no longer be supported or developed. Please do not PM me with questions about when the next version will be released because I honestly have no idea.. But when I do start working on it I'll be sure to let you guys know.
Read more here:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=666

Please search this thread before posting questions. Theres a good chance that your question has already been posted and answered.

Also, reading through the old thread for vB Timeslip Database v1.3 can probably answer some of your questions about adding new features or customizing.

The VB2 version of this hack is located here:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=58076


Add-ons & How to's:
*Show the Top 5 ETs on your vB Advanced Homepage.
*Show the Top 5 ETs on your vB Advanced CMPS page. (by coolmody)
*Show the Top 5 ETs on your vBindex page. (by SVTBlackLight01)
*Change the default sort method
*Show the ET club that users belong to in the postbit.
*Show the 1/4 mile ET in the postbit only for users who have added it.
*Set permissions for editing the Vehicle Profile per usergroup.
*Require a link to the actual timeslip for all ETs that are 11.99 or quicker (for v2.0 only.. this comes standard in v2.1)


This hack has been confirmed to work with vB versions 3.0.0 - 3.0.8.

Many thanks to my beta testers: 350Chevy and Corsacrazy :up:


Version History:
v2.1: -Added the ability for users to upload timeslips in their vehicle profile. Added the ability for admins to require an actual timeslip for specified ETs. New Timeslip Database settings added to the admincp to control maximum upload sizes and turn the upload feature on & off. (current version)
(Check this post for more info about the new features.)
v2.0: -Ported hack over for VB3 and added a few new fields to the vehicle profile.
v1.3: -Added the ability to sort by ET brackets or "clubs". (ie. show 10 second cars only. 11 second cars only, 13 sec cars, etc).
v1.2: -Added a new action that will show the average ET, trap speed, and horsepower for your site.
v1.1: -Added the seperate vehicle profile page to input timeslip data. Added a few new fields to the vehicle profile page (race weight, track, D/A, mods, tranny type, etc). Added a "details" column to the Timeslip Database page which lets you view all vehicle profile fields when clicked.
v1.0: -Initial release. (VB2)


NOTE: If you've recently upgraded your forum software and you're having trouble with timeslips.php showing all users (regardless if they have an ET) or it not sorting correcty, Read This!


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[94DROPTOPZ]

Originally Posted by EvilLS1

I don't know what all has changed since beta5 so I'm not sure. Its only been tested on RC1-RC3.

Hmmm just when I got my hopes up :ermm:

[EvilLS1]

Originally Posted by 94DROPTOPZ

Hmmm just when I got my hopes up :ermm:

You could always upgrade. RC3 looks and runs smoother than the older betas anyway, so it would be worth it.

[94DROPTOPZ]

Originally Posted by EvilLS1

You could always upgrade. RC3 looks and runs smoother than the older betas anyway, so it would be worth it.

I might try to upgrade but Im just afraid to lose all of my posts and members. Maybe in the future. Thanks for the awesome hack

[BarryA]

Installed and works great...

http://www.fordpower.net/forums/timeslips.php?

[EvilLS1]

Looks great Barry. I added your link to the first post.

[EvilLS1]

Minor bug fix:

Open timeslips.php and find:

  $pagenav = construct_page_nav($userscount[users],"timeslips.php?$session[sessionurl]do=  $_REQUEST[do]&perpage=$perpage");

Replace it with:

  $pagenav = construct_page_nav($userscount[users],"timeslips.php?$session[sessionurl]do=$_REQUEST[do]&perpage=$perpage");

It fixes an unneeded space in the page navigation links (between do= and $_REQUEST[do]) which was causing the sort by method to be lost when viewing pages other than the first one.

First post has been updated.

[BarryA]

After playing with it for a while I have a few suggestions.

Add Torque (We all know thats really what wins races)...

It would be nice if the timeslips were attachments instead of links. We all know 6 months from now half of the links will be dead.

And thanks for making this, it saved me a lot of time from having to do it myself.

On Edit: I just re-read your post and saw that you are not adding any more features so I will take a shot at this myself.

[DigitalEclipse]

<a href="http://www.al-club3g.org/forums/timeslips.php" target="_blank">http://www.al-club3g.org/forums/timeslips.php</a>

Just added it, thanks!

[EvilLS1]

Originally Posted by DigitalEclipse

I do have a small problem...I am running VBadvanced Home page. The link on the navbar doesnt work on there. Its trying to send me to http://www.al-club3g.org/timeslips.php, leaving out the /forums.

In your navbar template find:

<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="timeslips.php?$session[sessionurl]">$vbphrase[timeslips]</a></td>

Replace it with:

<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="$vboptions[bburl]/timeslips.php?$session[sessionurl]">$vbphrase[timeslips]</a></td>

That should fix it.

[EvilLS1]

Originally Posted by BarryA

After playing with it for a while I have a few suggestions.

Add Torque (We all know thats really what wins races)...

It would be nice if the timeslips were attachments instead of links. We all know 6 months from now half of the links will be dead.

And thanks for making this, it saved me a lot of time from having to do it myself.

On Edit: I just re-read your post and saw that you are not adding any more features so I will take a shot at this myself.

Good suggestions. The v1.3 thread explains how to add extra fields (for torque or whatever you want). Its pretty easy. As for the upload feature, I might look into adding it when I upgrade to vb3.. That could be a while though, so if you guys want to add it yourself go for it.