Major Additions - QuoteIt! - Quote Database

QuoteIt! version 3.1

I'm no longer able to put very much time into this mod, so I've set up a Subversion repository at http://www.vbulletinprogramming.com/projects/quoteit/ to allow others to help out. You can use the login "vbuser" with the password "vbulletin" to edit files. If someone would like to completely take over the mod, please contact me.

QuoteIt! allows you to have a database of quotes integrated with your forum. Users submit quotes that can then be voted on by the other users, using your choice of two rating systems. The average installation will show a random quote on the forum home page, but you can include it on any vBulletin page or on your portal home page.

If you'd like to see a demo, go to forums.monkeycrap.com.

Features:

Random Quote
- a random quote can be shown on any vBulletin powered page
- the administrator can set a default rating threshold that quotes must meet before showing up as the random quote
- a new random quote can be chosen at a specific interval of time, to reduce server load

Quote Database
- quotes can be searched, filtered, and sorted by many different criteria
- quotes have a "context" field that can be turned on or off to include more information about the quote
- quotes can be embedded in posts with bbcode
- each post and private message now has a "Submit to Quotes" link that allows users to quote things said on your forum more easily

Quote Ratings System
- quotes can be rated either plus/minus or on a scale from 1 to 5
- quotes below a certain total score or average score can be filtered out

Quote Management
- quotes can either be automatically approved or moderated
- the quote moderation que is like the que for posts, enabling the moderation of several quotes at once
- usergroup permissions are used for adding, editing, deleting, rating and viewing quotes
- most actions use AJAX to avoid page reloads

Don't forget to click install!

Currently known problems are listed here.

The files needed to edit the included images are attached to this post.

This hack is based on QuoteIt! 1.2, originally by magnus. The "submit post" feature was inspired by an addon by CtrlAltDel.

Older versions (no longer in development): QuoteIt! 3 for vBulletin 3.5.x | QuoteIt! 2.03 for vBulletin 3.0.x

[gpc10347]

Originally Posted by Cap'n Steve

I'm almost afraid to ask.

As well you should be. Actually, anything I place between the open and close randomquote - even just a space -allows it to function. So I'm good here...

Originally Posted by Cap'n Steve

There must be a hook for previewing signatures that I missed. If you're feeling adventurous, you could look at the other "Finalize BBCode" plugins and try to copy that code to a plugin at whatever hook is called when previewing.

That's next.

Originally Posted by Cap'n Steve

I don't think it's a missing end tag, but running it through http://validator.w3.org/ might help you pinpoint the problem.

Oh thanks for that. I need constant reminders of how poor the rest of my pages are!

Here's an off the wall issue that might be related. Viewing source from an interior page that works shows this:
<script type="text/javascript">

and it may be a co-incidence but the bad page (from CMPS) shows this view source:
<script type=\"text/javascript\">

Escaped quotes mean anything to you?

UPDATE: Commented out line 809 in functions_quoteit.php and it's officially working on my front page in vBavanced.

$tempinclude = str_replace('"', '\"', $tempinclude);

I'll shut up for a little while!

[Cap'n Steve]

Well, that information is a little disturbing, but will probably be very helpful when I get around to writing the next version. I don't know what was changed in the bbcode or in vBadvanced, but thanks for giving me some clues.

[cillianok]

Is there any *easy* way to make it smaller, height-wise?

[Cap'n Steve]

I don't know what you consider easy, but you can edit the padding in clientscript/vbulletin_css/quoteit_main.css or remove the information you don't need displayed in the quote_listbit template.

[Dr. Bantham]

Originally Posted by Cap'n Steve

A new version has been uploaded to make the AJAX compatible with vBulletin 3.7.

Can you tell us what files/templates have changed in this most recent release? I have made a number of custom modifications and I would rather integrate new revisions as opposed to trying to replicate all my past work again. This would be a great help!

[gpc10347]

Originally Posted by Dr. Bantham

Can you tell us what files/templates have changed in this most recent release? I have made a number of custom modifications and I would rather integrate new revisions as opposed to trying to replicate all my past work again. This would be a great help!

(Warning: Off Topic)

Dr. Bantham.. Apologies for the interruption however, your site has got o be one of the best examples of vBulletin going. Seriously. Intriguing to the point of engaging - it's an extraordinary showpiece that I've recommended to others...

(Please continue)

[Dr. Bantham]

Originally Posted by gpc10347

(Warning: Off Topic)

Dr. Bantham.. Apologies for the interruption however, your site has got o be one of the best examples of vBulletin going. Seriously. Intriguing to the point of engaging - it's an extraordinary showpiece that I've recommended to others...

(Please continue)

Wow! I am truly grateful for the generous praise. I have put a lot of work into the content and general aesthetics of my site, but I must give much credit to the wealth of resources within this site. I am especially proud of many of the custom styles I have developed, many of which graphically mimic certain book layouts or story concepts published by the author the site is dedicated to. As with many vBulletin efforts, the focal group of mine is admittedly small. It has been a great boon to gathering fans, introducing new readers and discussing similar interests. Again, many thanks for the kind words!

[Cap'n Steve]

The latest version is just a two line workaround in quotes.php, as shown in this post.

[dimples]

I love the mod and everything seems to be working great so far. I have one question though and I apologize if this has been asked earlier. Is there a way we can take out the two quote gifs that default around the quote in the random quote box. They never seem to line up right and I would rather just eliminate them if I could.

Thank you much!

[Cap'n Steve]

Just remove these sections from the quote_listbit template:

<img src="{$stylevar['imgdir_misc']}/quotation-open.png" alt="“" width="60px" height="51px" class="quoteimage openquote" />
<span width="60px" height="51px" class="openquote ieimage">&nbsp;</span>

<span width="60px" height="51px" class="closequote ieimage">&nbsp;</span>
<if condition="!$sidebar">
<img src="{$stylevar['imgdir_misc']}/quotation-close.png" alt="”" width="60px" height="51px" class="quoteimage closequote" />
</if>