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

[Raimund]

thanks, that (and an other small error i spoted) worked.

the only minor problem is that the version info is some kind of "broken"
it looks like this: vBindex Version %2$s

[NTLDR]

Either run the installer again and make sure you complete every step or run the following query:

[sql]REPLACE INTO datastore (title, data) VALUES ('vbindex_version', '3.0.0 RC4')[/sql]

Making sure to add a table prefix if you have one.

[Davey-UK]

I have just upgraded to RC4 ,but can't get the latest posts to show up in the centre under the news.

I think this is probably to do with it not being a fresh install, the templates haven't been overwritten.

Can you post the new templates for vbindex, and shell to see if that would work.

Also what is the vbiupgrade.core file that is in the zip?

Cheers

[NTLDR]

Make sure you have checked the option for the center threads to show and you have updated the VBINDEX template from the VBINDEX__3.0.0_RC4 template (as per the instructions you should have seen during the install).

All the templates can be found within the vbindex_templates.xml file. vbiupgrade.core is the same as vbiupgrade.php, I must have dragged that in too by mistake, its not needed.

[Davey-UK]

Originally Posted by NTLDR

Make sure you have checked the option for the center threads to show and you have updated the VBINDEX template from the VBINDEX__3.0.0_RC4 template (as per the instructions you should have seen during the install).

All the templates can be found within the vbindex_templates.xml file. vbiupgrade.core is the same as vbiupgrade.php, I must have dragged that in too by mistake, its not needed.

My fault....

What a plonker... I forgot to rename vbindex.php to index.php!!

Sorry

[GoTTi]

question NTLDR -

when users are viewing the front page, can it be made to say "Viewing Site Home" or something....instead of "Unknown Location /vbindex.php?"

Would look better in the Who is online area

[NTLDR]

hellsatan released the attached hack at Core Forums for use with vBindex and vB3 Beta 7, it should work with all vB3 releases though. A full addon pack for additional extras on vB for stuff that exists in vBindex will be put together soon.

[GoTTi]

cool, works...u should put this in your installer file edits.

[hockyfan]

I'm a bit confused, does vBindex RC4 mean it's for vBulletin RC4, or just that this is the RC4 release of vBindex?

[NTLDR]

RC4 means its Release Candidate 4 of vBindex 3.0.0. It will work with any version of vBulletin after 3.0.0 Gamma.

[GoTTi]

if this modifies anything, can you supply a complete list of things it might modify in the mySQL db, so i can backup certain blocks and so on so i can install this thing properly and not worry about a error....

[svp1]

Could you please add a character count/limit option to the Shout setup just like you have for news posts.

Your Shout is an excellent feature but if someone can overload it with endless garbage it is too risky to occupy an important position on one's home page.

[NTLDR]

Originally Posted by Da_GoTTi

if this modifies anything, can you supply a complete list of things it might modify in the mySQL db, so i can backup certain blocks and so on so i can install this thing properly and not worry about a error....

Datastore, phrasetype, phrase, template and thread (if you had vBindex 2.1 installed) are the tables you need to backup.

[GoTTi]

is it the same tables for this hack?

[NTLDR]

Those are the tables changed in 3.0.0, the only database edits where to template and thread in 2.1.