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

[msimplay]

Originally Posted by NTLDR

To make the width 100% just edit the VBINDEX template and change the width from $stylevar[tablewidth] to 100%.

To place the shoutbox under the welcome panel use $side[shoutbox] in the VBINDEX template where you want it. This should work.

thanks that worked

[DrkFusion]

Coding for this one is great. Works like a charm, have been using it since early beta. Congrats on a job well done!

[afterglow]

looks like i posted in the wrong forum earlier. i should have posted here. my problem is about installation. i can't get past Step 7..i get an error page. i
double checked everything and uploaded the files in the right place. i downloaded the version for vb 3 rc4 coz that's my forum version. i don't have an old vb. i got the latest so i can't understand why i'm getting this error. help please.

and oh btw, about the templates. do i have to edit them inside the Style Manager? i don't have templates to upload coz everything's inside the xml file.

afterglow

[NTLDR]

The templates listed for editing are part of the default vB style. The solution to your error has probably already been posted here, but unless you specify what it is no one can help you.

[afterglow]

ok, i checked all vbulletin folders and found no templates in any one of them except images inside cpstyles. the only place i know i could edit template is by going to the admin panel and then on to the Style Manager. Is this what u mean?

Now as for my problem, i have already stated them above. I can't install past Step 7. I get an error page everytime i get into this part. I followed the instruction though but can't understand why the installation stopped at Step 7. Could someone point me to the right place to look for solution?

thanks and regards,
Afterglow

[NTLDR]

Originally Posted by afterglow

ok, i checked all vbulletin folders and found no templates in any one of them except images inside cpstyles. the only place i know i could edit template is by going to the admin panel and then on to the Style Manager. Is this what u mean?

Yes.

Now as for my problem, i have already stated them above. I can't install past Step 7. I get an error page everytime i get into this part.

And the error message says?

[afterglow]

now, that's the problem, what was displayed is just another error page,
page not found. didn't say what the error was. really strange.

Afterglow

[NTLDR]

Make sure you have uploaded all the files to the correct directories.

[P???t?l??k]

I followed the readme and got to the install part and after several steps i got this error.

Warning: chdir(): No such file or directory (errno 2) in /home/hoski1/public_html/forums/vbindex.php on line 131

Can someone help me?

[P???t?l??k]

Now i'm getting this error.

Warning: chdir(): No such file or directory (errno 2) in /home/hoski1/public_html/vbindex.php on line 131

Warning: main(./global.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/hoski1/public_html/vbindex.php on line 132

Fatal error: main(): Failed opening required './global.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/hoski1/public_html/vbindex.php on line 132

[NTLDR]

You haven't done step 1, editing vbiconfig.php to include the full path to your forums.

[Goat Boy]

Everything looks great, good work. Just one question and I search through the templates trying to figure this out but I am not an expert at this although I managed to figure out allot by myself.

Here is my question, my web host has 6 hour time difference on the Calender it highlights the correct day according to the time offset, but on the top of the calender it advances a day 6 hours early, I cannot figure out which variable I would have to change in the templets to have it follow the time offset of the forums which I image would be what the user selects wouldn't it?

Thanks

[P???t?l??k]

How can i clear all entries from my database so i can start install fresh?

[NTLDR]

Originally Posted by Goat Boy

Here is my question, my web host has 6 hour time difference on the Calender it highlights the correct day according to the time offset, but on the top of the calender it advances a day 6 hours early, I cannot figure out which variable I would have to change in the templets to have it follow the time offset of the forums which I image would be what the user selects wouldn't it?

I should show the calendar based on the users time, I'll look into this.

[Goat Boy]

Thanks, just so you know this is for both version of vb 2.X.X and 3.X.X so it is not
only this vbindex