vBindex v3.0.0 RC5

[high]vBindex v3.0.0 RC5[/high]

I happy to announce the fith release of vBindex for vBulletin 3 here at vBulletin.org and also the first Offical vB3 Hack here . This is the 9th release of vBindex for vB3 and there are few known problems currently. This release works with vB 3.0.0 Gamma, vB 3.0.0 RC1, vB 3.0.0 RC2, vB 3.0.0 RC3, vB 3.0.0 RC4 and vB 3.0.0.

[high]Features[/high]

The following are the features that are presently avalible in vBindex, those marked [high]*NEW*[/high] have been updated since vBindex 2.1 and those marked [high]*NEW*[/high] have been updated since Pre-RC2 was released and those marked [high]*NEW*[/high] have been added since RC2 and those marked [high]*NEW*[/high] have been added since RC3.

• News:
  • News (taken from a specified news forum), with vBcode, Smilies and optional news posters avatar;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Improved avatar system for news posts;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Option to have sticky threads in the news forum sticky on vBindex;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Option to limit the number of characters in news posts;
• Side Blocks:
  • Easy Administration:
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] All side blocks can be moved from within the ACP, no template edits needed!;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Custom blocks, add unlimited custom side blocks and control them all from the ACP;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Support for right, left and dual side blocks;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Each side block can be expanded/contracted just like the forums, QRB, post rules etc on the forum;
      [high]*NEW*[/high] Dynamic side blocks via a special PHP Include type system (vbindex_customblock_php);
  • Latest Threads:
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] More functional and faster new threads and posts;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Link to first unread post if the user has not read the thread yet;
      [high]*NEW*[/high] Ability to have the latest threads under the news with more details;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Online user list, with buddies and invisible users marked:
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Option to show users online in the past 24 hours;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Online users block can be switched off;
  • Integrated Welcome Panel:
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Option for detault avatar in the Welcome Box for members without an avatar and Guests;
  • Fully integrated Shoutbox:
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Scrolling shoutbox option;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Allow users to delete own shouts if option is turned on;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Select which usergroups can delete any users shouts;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] View all shouts, a full page shoutbox built it;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Option to show disabled postshout area to unregistred users;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Order shouts in either direction;
      [high]*NEW*[/high] Limit the length of shouts;
  • Poll, with the option to select a random poll from a given set of forums;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Calendar:
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Links to events;
    • [high]*NEW*[/high] Option to show weekends and dynmically adjust the side bars to the correct size;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Todays birthdays;
• Templates & Phrases:
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Fully phrased, both the vBindex Options and the front end are 100% phrased;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] 100% Valid XHTML 1.0 Templates.
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Templates/Phrases installed during install/upgrade;
• General:
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Thread subscription icons for news and latest threads;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Global and user specific ignore list throughout all items;
  • Will work 100% outside of your forums directory;
  • Fully integrated into the Admin CP, change all options there!
  • Very easy to customize, just edit/add templates;
  • Capable of operating a multi-paged site; (Extra Page Tutorial)
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Dynamic PHP Driven Extra Pages via Templates; (Extra Dynamic Page Tutorial)
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Optimised code;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Use date/time option (Today/Yesterday and Detailed) specified in vB Options;
  • Only 5 queries with everything switched off, and still only 13 with all options turned on, thats 5 queries less than our nearest competitor!
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Improved install, easy onscreen instructions that even new hackers should be able to follow and have vBindex working quicky;
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Compatible with vBwar for vB3 when its released.
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Admin Help system, gives help with all the vBindex options in the ACP.
  • [high]*NEW*[/high] Uninstall/Re-Install System.

[high]Installation/Upgrade[/high]

See the README_1ST.htm file included in the zip for more detailed install instructions and details of where to upload the files. Then point your browser to http://www.mydomain.com/forums/admin/vbiupgrade.php.

Changes Since vBindex 3.0.0 RC4

vBindex 3.0.0 RC4 was released about a week ago, RC5 has just a few changes and is expected to be the last release before vBindex 3.0.0. Changes include fixing of an XHTML issue in the custom block templates; admin help system added; ability to restrict the length of shouts.

[high]Support[/high]

Support will be given here in this thread ONLY. [high]Support *WILL NOT* be given via PM/Email/IM.[/high]

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vBindex is Copyright MMII - MMIV Winter Systems, you may not distribute in part or whole any portion of the source code (apart from in this thread) or any file included in the zip (Unless you are posting a language translation of vbindex_phrases.xml in this thread). Portions Copyright MM - MMIV Jelsoft Enterprises Limited. Both the Jelsoft vBulletin and the Winter Systems vBindex Copyright notice in the footer must stay in place for any page powered by vBindex.

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[high]vBindex is *FREE*, please have the courtesy click install if you use this hack, thank you[/high]

RC3 Build 7: 719
RC3 Build 8: 377
RC3 Build 10: 486
RC4 Build 5: 107
RC5 Build 5: 87

[NTLDR]

There isn't an uninstaller yet, however if you run the query listed in the first post and then upload all the files from the latest zip file attached here and run vbipgraded.php?step=7 which should finish continue and finish the install.

If your getting any specific errors please quote them here to I can endeavour to fix them

[surfhog]

NTLDR this looks really good, but it shames me to admit that I have never used or installed any type of portal.

Does this portal take over the intex.HTML page, the first page the you would hit after entering the URL please?

Also, I am a bit confused with your instructions "forums/install:" this part, because I have removed the install Dir after installing vb. Would I need to reinstall the install Dir please?

Sorry for my confusion here, but I would like to try it if I can understand it a bit more.

Many thanks

[SandsUSA]

On my vbIndex homepage (www.PDATNutsAndBolts.com), when the Quick Links are dropped down, they show up behind the ShoutBox. Is there a cure for this?

[NTLDR]

Originally Posted by surfhog

Does this portal take over the intex.HTML page, the first page the you would hit after entering the URL please?

If you so wish, just rename the file index.php

Also, I am a bit confused with your instructions "forums/install:" this part, because I have removed the install Dir after installing vb. Would I need to reinstall the install Dir please?

Just create the directory forums/install and upload the vBindex files to it.

[NTLDR]

Originally Posted by SandsUSA

On my vbIndex homepage (www.PDATNutsAndBolts.com), when the Quick Links are dropped down, they show up behind the ShoutBox. Is there a cure for this?

I would assume its due to the scrolling shoutbox option, but as I can't test it thats just a guess.

[Hoffi]

Originally Posted by NTLDR

I would assume its due to the scrolling shoutbox option, but as I can't test it thats just a guess.

Now my First Board is Online with this.

Great.

[ImportPassion]

Just found a problem.

I had switched to serving avatars from filesystem and the avatars didn't show up.
Also, my news article text is not showing up, but all other info is?

[NTLDR]

Run the two update thread options under 'Update Counters' in the ACP.

[SandsUSA]

Originally Posted by NTLDR

I would assume its due to the scrolling shoutbox option, but as I can't test it thats just a guess.

Thanks - the scrolling shoutbox was causing the Quick Links to go "behind" it. Actually, I like the shoutbox not scrolling better anyway

[Natch]

Originally Posted by SandsUSA

Thanks - the scrolling shoutbox was causing the Quick Links to go "behind" it. Actually, I like the shoutbox not scrolling better anyway

The template for the scrolling shoutbox could be altered to have a lower z-index value than the popup menus ... maybe the popup menus need a uber-high z-index value to compensate for extra features like the Arcade and the scrolling shoutbox etc ?

[ImportPassion]

Any idea why the right column goes off the page?

[NTLDR]

The huge comment with the query before the doctype causes the width problem in IE.

[ImportPassion]

damn. thanks. damn ie.

[Tradjick]

The index page seems to have a different width size than the other pages. This means, that the navbar takes a different size in width than on the forums pages.
I would also be able the position of customblock1 to appear totally on the left side, and not like 10 pixels more on right than the navbar. Can you please help me on this, NTLDR?

[deathemperor]

it's very ugly for vbi to show calendar wether with weekend or not
I'm sorry but I actually regret installing VBi, it's not so perfect.