Major Additions - vB iGallery (XML Based) + vB iGallery v2.02 (Dynamic) The Ultimate Xperience

vB iGallery (XML Based) + vB iGallery V2.02



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13th August 2008 - vBulletin 3.7 Bridge Released: Download is now available
vB iGallery V2.02 now available.
More features and very easy installation, optimized and brand new User Guides - also added the fully layered PSD to design your own background images. Demo V2.02: http://www.digitalport.co.uk/digital/vb_igallery.php

Revision: 1.01(XML based Only)


vB iGallery 1.01 (XML based only) requires no database to function
(see V2.02 below for full vBulletin bridge to User Albums)

about:
vB iGallery is an XML based gallery, therefore uses no database queries. It uses Papervision3D flash technology, giving you a unique 3D gallery Xperience. Fully tested on default and custom styles, and cross-browser compatible. Coded to work with vBulletin's DHTML menu system, to stop menu's dropping behind the flash object.

This XML version uses it's own album directories - it is not integrated with vBulletin 3.7.x user albums yet. However, this will be done in a future update.

Features

• 3D Gallery in a virtual world
• Controlled by mouse and keyboard
• Various Zoom features
• Spinning Gallery - mouse controlled
• Zoom in/out of gallery globe - mouse or keyboard
• Tooltips available on all images
• Descriptions show on full image display
• Override attributes - we list more soon

Installation
Full installation instructions are provided in Word and PDF formats, within the download package. Easy install requiring uploading of files/folders and one template edit.

User Guides
English and French User Guides available. French translation by Sofia - Many thanks!

Copyright
All images used in the example album have been used with the contributors permission. Please do not remove the copyright in the footer of the gallery page, instructions on removal are in the documentation.

LATEST RELEASE Updated to v2.02 - Package updated.
Main vB iGallery file was a development version. Alignment issues fixed. Multi-line Caption/Description field moved and fixed. Domain issue fixed.

vB iGallery v2.02 (Dynamic bridge to vBulletin 3.7 User Albums)
Download it now, it's bridged to use vBulletin 3.7 User Albums - allowing easy population of iGallery. No XML to edit or to configure. Completely recoded and optimized. FULL documention within download package, in Word and PDF formats.

IMPORTANT (Affects version 2.0 only)
Some users have mentioned images missing from Profiles and Albums after installing this modification, the images have not been deleted they simply require a rebuild. Please do the following after installing this modification.

Go to your AdminCP -> User Albums -> Rebuild Thumbnails then click the 'Rebuild Album Picture Thumbnails' button.
This will fix the thumbnails not showing after installation. User Guides will updated to reflect this issue.


Additional Bonus Background Package (v2.0 & v2.02 ONLY)
5 New backgrounds have been added for you to download - these have been designed using the supplied PSD template within the Tools folder of the vB iGallery v2.02.

AUTOMATIC UPDATE NOTIFICATIONS
If you receive another notification about an update within the past 12 hours, this is auto-generated by vbulletin.org if the main release post is changed. I have made a few changes to this post due to some confusion between the 2 versions available. Please make sure you download the correct version for your forum.

[syrus.xl]

Originally Posted by Megatr0n

So, will this feature the integration?

The first update will be mainly tidying up the flash file itself, hence the following will be changed.

Interchangeable Background Image Added
This will allow people to use their own designs for the iGallery, the main purpose will be to replace the current default logo, text, language changes, etc. I will put a few designs together that can be used as templates. PSD files of all templates will be made available for download.

Camera Settings
This will allow users to adjust camera settings within a 3D environment.

Globe Settings
These will be made to allow setting of the iGallery to use external adjustments via the XML, features like glow, color, alpha, turn globe solid or transparent, etc.

Stage Sizing
This will be made fluid for people that have requested this feature as opposed to the large default version currently available.

PHP Attribute Changes
How to change various attributes via PHP - a easy guide to how it all works.


Once all this is complete, then I'll release a new version. The vBulletin integration will take a little longer since it requires additional PHP, XML and template coding - but all settings for the iGallery will be set from within the AdminCP and the installation will be via XML product plugin import.

[Noosphere]

Surely the dumbest question of the day (perhaps week):

I've uploaded all the files as directed, created the navbar button ... and now I'm wondering what I'm supposed to do next. I don't see no sphere nowhere, and the instructions seem to indicate I should be good to go.

Help a newb out?

[Playa82]

nice add-on. but i wait for photoplog integration

[mesdar]

thanx

i will try it

INSTALLEd

[tazzarkin]

great! look forward to see this work with vbulletin albums!

nice job!

[Deepdog009]

Syrus.xl I stopped by 2 view your demo and I must say its an outstanding work of art...

Keep your Flash rolling

[verino]

this mod will be the next TOTM ! i think :up:

just a dumb question : is it possible to show the members avatars besides the album ?

[basilrath]

Originally Posted by Noosphere

Surely the dumbest question of the day (perhaps week):

I've uploaded all the files as directed, created the navbar button ... and now I'm wondering what I'm supposed to do next. I don't see no sphere nowhere, and the instructions seem to indicate I should be good to go.

Help a newb out?

Not dumb

after uploading files etc you need to create a link for the vb_igallery.php file to show.

FIND in template navbar:
$template_hook[navbar_buttons_left]

ADD BELOW:
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="vb_igallery.php">vB iGallery</a></td>

[yingzhou]

thanks for great mod, subscription for the future update.

[syrus.xl]

Originally Posted by verino

this mod will be the next TOTM ! i think :up:

just a dumb question : is it possible to show the members avatars besides the album ?

I'm not too sure what you mean by this, could you please be more specific?

Thanks.