vBengine

Latest Version: 1.1

Yesterday evening i wrote this hack instead of studying math . Actually the code is not really difficult, but the hack itself can make many things much easier.

First feature: you can create new php-files thru your admin cp. You can choose if you wanna include the header and footer template and if you wanna create a new template for the content.
Screenshot 1: http://partylife.ch/misc/vbengine1.jpg

Second feature: The script reads all files in your forum and admin directory and you can choose one for editing. So you can edit every file thru the admin cp. This can be usefull for changing small things. You can also choose if you want a backup of the file you are editing.
Screenshot 2: http://partylife.ch/misc/vbengine2.jpg
Screenshot 3: http://partylife.ch/misc/vbengine3.jpg


Installation
Everything is clearly explained in the readme file.


Download
Voil?: http://partylife.ch/misc/vBengine1.1.zip


Note!
I'd really like to get every feedback you guys can give me. Also post bugreports and suggestions to improve this script. If you have installed this hack, pls click on the install button to receive updates thru email. Thank you .

[el3m3nt]

ehm.. have u added the template 'engine" to the style you use (or all style you use)?

[Bad Bunny]

Yes, I followed each example. I MAY have done it wrong, I will go and re read it when I get out of work. Thanks.

[Fallout2man]

Hey, I was wondering, would it be possible for you to add the feature to modify files in the mod directory, and the ability to select between the root forum, admin, and mod directories when creating PHP files? I've been trying to do some of these myself by modifying the code, but none of my tweaks, save adding extensive security checks for unauthorized users, have worked.

[GOD-Dblade]

Ok....well i installed this hack then edited the config file....everything went fine...then i was Adding a new hack....the Failed log ins hack and edited the member.php file fine..then i went to the Index.php file and edited it in the admin index...just adding a url and i got a error like this.
Warning: SAFE MODE Restriction in effect. The script whose uid is 48 is not allowed to access ./global.php owned by uid 504 in /home/virtual/site2/fst/var/www/html/forums/admin/index.php on line 4

[Fallout2man]

Make sure you've CHMOD 0777'd all of your PHP files in the root, admin, and mod directories, as well as the directories themselves, and the root forum directory. That might fix the problem.

[Lotus Ims]

Truly a wonderful hack, works perfectly. Thank you so much

Clicking the install button....now

[BrAinZ]

Thanks for this useful Hack.

Only problem on my board is that we are still running on Version 2.03

I don't know anything about PHP, but I used my logical skills and it seeems to work if you add this to the index.php

<tr><td>
<table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" id="navtable">
<?php maketableheader("VBengine"); ?>
</table>
<a href="engine.php?s=<?php echo $session[sessionhash]; ?>&action=add"> Add File </a> |
<a href="engine.php?s=<?php echo $session[sessionhash]; ?>&action=edit"> Edit Files </a><br>
</td></tr>

[Velocd]

This has to be one of the most useful hacks out there! Excellent job man

Now I don't have to shift from CuteFTP to my Admin panel when installing a hack, I can do it all from my admin Not to mention when I'm at school or another computer without CuteFTP I can easily gain access to my files when making updates!

Only question is, with the "create php file" feature, can you specify what directory this file is going in? Or is it always the default forum/ directory?

Once again, great hack!
[high]* Velocd clicks install button[/high]

[Fallout2man]

Originally posted by Velocd
This has to be one of the most useful hacks out there! Excellent job man

Now I don't have to shift from CuteFTP to my Admin panel when installing a hack, I can do it all from my admin Not to mention when I'm at school or another computer without CuteFTP I can easily gain access to my files when making updates!

Only question is, with the "create php file" feature, can you specify what directory this file is going in? Or is it always the default forum/ directory?

Once again, great hack!
* Velocd clicks install button

*points to my feature request*

Yes, It's always in the default dir. If we could read the mod dir, and save to either the mod, forum, or admin dir, then the script would completely eliminate the need for FTPs, except for graphics.

[Velocd]

well you can never eliminate the use of an FTP, hence the name "file transfer protocol". FTP will always be used to mass upload files and quickly to a web server. even if someone made a vbadmin integrated uploading hack, nobody would use it cause its just crappy uploading through http. Although maybe simple php files would be nice to upload through admin...hmmmmmmmmmmm..

anyway, wth am I going with this discussion..and why?
/me needs sleep -.-