ICQ, AIM, MSN, Yahoo Online Status

ICQ, AIM, MSN, Yahoo Online Status

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Developer: adb22791 - originally written for 3.0.x by BeerMonster
Current Version: 1.0.6
vBulletin Version: Tested and Working on 3.5.7
Edits: 2 Template Edits (3 if you use both postbit and postbit_legacy)

Please note: This modification only works on vBulletin versions 3.5.3 and later. This modification has not been tested on vBulletin 3.6.x yet.

What it does:
This modification displays your AIM/ICQ/MSN/Yahoo Online Status in the postbit_legacy or postbit templates, as well as the member info page, using an icon. Uploading the modification will add a new setting category called IM Online Status, where you can choose the server you use to display a users IM Online Status. Server lists, etc, can be found at OnlineStatus.org. There is also an option built in to turn this mod off and display regular IM Online Status Icons, should you have problems.

To Install:
Download the .zip file attached here, and upload the product via the plugin manager in your admin CP. Then open Install.txt in the zip file and follow the instructions for template edits.

To Upgrade:
If you are running version 1.0.5, follow the instructions in 1.0.6's Upgrade.txt. If you are running later than version 1.0.5, please upgrade to 1.0.5 and then 1.0.6.

Current Bugs: (all current bugs fixed in 1.0.6)
-None Reported

Support
Please ask for support in this thread only. I will try my best to answer whatever question you have, or to fix whatever problem you are solving. Please also make sure that an issue you are having has not already been reported.

Changelog
(Please note this is a limited changelog, the full changelog is included in the zip file).
Version 1.0.6 (5th January 2007)

Updated product to work with vBulletin 3.5.7
Fixed misc errors in Memberinfo
Cleaned up formatting

Version 1.0.5 (16th June 2006)

Incorrect template variables fixed ("$post[username]" and "$userinfo[username]")
MEMBERINFO bug fixed
Documentation Updated
Streamlined other attributes of product

A few notes about custom icons... I have found through testing that using custom icons on your web server can make the online status icons load a lot faster. I suggest you download the icons from whichever online status server you use, and upload them to your forum directory (I put mine in images/icons). This is not necessary, just a little tip.

Please Please Please remember that even tough this hack is stable, things can still go wrong. I cannot and will not be held responsible for anything this hack may do to your forum or theme. As always, I recommend that you backup your database before applying this hack. Also please note that I reserve the right to remove this mod at any time.

If you use this mod please click Install.

Thanks,
adb22791

[jAcKz]

I already tried that, but it didn't changed anything. But since things seem to work basically (with MSN at least), I'll just wait till a few more members will enter the board for beta testing.

[ManagerJosh]

Couldn't you use the API functions from AIM/MSN/ICQ/YIM to generate the status?

[NuclioN]

Nice Is it possible to show online/offline skype buttons?

[adb22791]

No, becuase Skype can only see people who are added as buddies to your account.

[Xplorer4x4]

using server: http://www.the-server.net:8001/

I found a slight bug that when I was away on MSN it allowed people see my staus when i have the privacy setting to acept users before letting them contact me.

[Smiry Kin's]

very usfull

[adb22791]

Originally Posted by Xplorer4x4

using server: http://www.the-server.net:8001/

I found a slight bug that when I was away on MSN it allowed people see my staus when i have the privacy setting to acept users before letting them contact me.

This needs to be taken up with onlinestatus.org, as I do not make their scripts I only make vbulletin work with their scripts.

[Xplorer4x4]

Can you confirm weather or not this adds any queries?

[adb22791]

It shouldn't be adding an queries, but make sure to backup your database first before installing.

[Silvio]

great job. installed.

is there any way to see it also in memberlist? (vB 3.5.2 / IM Online Status v 1.0.1)

ty for help

Merry Christmas

ciao