vBindex v2.1

[HIGH]vBindex v2.1[/HIGH]

This hack is **NOT** to be re-distributed or placed on website for download unless I give express permission.

Please read this post and the thread before asking questions. You may find that you question has already been answered. I will ignore posts which ask questions that have been asked several times already.

[HIGH]Latest Stable Version: 2.1[/HIGH]

Latest Avalible Version: 2.1 Final

[high]Using vB3?[/high]

Get vBindex 3.0.0 for vB3 Gamma/RC1 and above!


Version 1.x of this hack was done by el3m3nt, since then there have been many updates and fixes and as e3l3mnt is no longer updating this hack he has given me permission to re-release it (see Permisson.txt in the zip).

[HIGH]Features[/HIGH]

• Latest Threads;
• News & Polls (taken from a specified news and a poll forum), with vBcode, Smilies and news posters avatar;
• Quick User CP Links in the menu when logged in;
• Shows online and offline buddies when logged in;
• Very easy to customize, just edit/add templates;
• Intergtared Welcome Panel;
• Capable of operating a multi-paged site;
• Usergroup based viewing permissions;
• Will work 100% outside of your forums directory;
• [HIGH]*NEW*[/HIGH] Fully integrated into the Admin CP, change all options there!
• [HIGH]*NEW*[/HIGH] Fully integrated Shoutbox (this hack is a prerequsit);
• [HIGH]*NEW*[/HIGH] Limit the length of news posts;
• [HIGH]*NEW*[/HIGH] Reduced queries and cleaner code;
• [HIGH]*NEW*[/HIGH] Switch vBindex on and off via the CP.

[HIGH]Demo Site[/HIGH]

A standard demo of vBindex can be found here:

Currently Offline.

A customised demo of vBindex can also be found here:

Currently Offline.

[HIGH]Screenshots From v2.1[/HIGH]

vBindex Home Page
vBindex ACP Options
vBindex Usergroup Options
vBindex Update Counters

[HIGH]vBindex v2.1 Information[/HIGH]

[HIGH]Installation/Upgrade[/HIGH]

Upload vbi_install.php and select the relevent options.
If you wish to use the shoutbox then this hack is a prerequsit, and needs to be installed first, however if you do not require the shoutbox option disable it in the ACP, otherwise you will get DB errors.

[HIGH]Latest Bug Fixes[/HIGH]

None.

[HIGH]Download[/HIGH]

See the attachment on this post.

[HIGH]Credits[/HIGH]

vBindex 1.x by el3m3nt
Shoutbox by TWTCommish
Welcome Panel by trilOByte
News Code based on code by TECK
Poll PHP from vBPortal by wajones

[HIGH]Feature Requests[/HIGH]

If you have any requests for new features please post them in this thread and I will consider integrating them / creating an addon.

[HIGH]Addons[/HIGH]

I will support all addons for vBindex v2 that are either posted by myself or are included in the distribution zip file unless otherwise stated. I cannot guarentee that I can provide support on any other addons.

[HIGH]Support/Feekback[/HIGH]

Please provide me with any feekback you have on this hack, I will be continuing to support this hack here only, unless otherwise arranged. Should you have a question about this hack, please post it in this thread. Support will not be given via PM, Email or IM unless arranged, you will just be ignored.

Please click on the [HIGH]install[/HIGH] button if you use this hack.

French templates have been made for v2.0.1 (Note: vBindex 2.0.1 is no longer avalible), see this post for details.

[NTLDR]

I hope to release vBindex v2.1 RC2 later tonight. This will include the automated installer.

I have further optimised the code since RC1 and I expect some more optimisations for v2.1 Final

The templates are done, so its just some finishing touches and a little optimising to go

[NTLDR]

At last its here RC2 of vBindex, the templates have been re-worked the installer has been significantly updated and now includes an uninstall option and an upgrade from v2.0.1

Notes for the install:

Upload vbi_install.php and select the required option for you install.

If you choose an upgrade or templates install then all your home templates will be deleted and replaced. Backup your database first, quite a few changes are made in the install procedure.

In newthread.php find:

PHP Code:

$postid=$DB_site->insert_id(); 


After it add:

PHP Code:

      if ($forumid=$newsforum) {
         $DB_site->query("UPDATE thread SET tpostid=$postid WHERE threadid=$threadid");
      } 


This will allow the news text to be displayed on new threads posted in your selected news forum. If you news posts don't appear, upload setpostid.php from the zip into forums/admin and run, this should correct the problem.

Note: you must have TWT's shoutbox installed if the shoutbox option is set to on in the ACP.

Full instructions of other template and file edits for this hack that are optional will be included in the final release.

Templates Changed From v2.0.1:

home_buddy1;
home_poll (fixed);
home_left;
home_right;
home_newsbit;
home_pollresult;
home_threads;

These are mostly minor changes to cope with the new ACP system.

I strongly recomend turning Avatars OFF for news posts, this will reduce queries by a large number

As allways, support is provided IN THIS THREAD ONLY.

[Buddha]

damn, i am so looking forward to the final release of this. i'll need to go through the manual upgrade though, seeing as i've made quite a few changes to the templates and copied and renamed vbindex.php quite a few times for the extra pages.

[NTLDR]

I hope the final to be out next week, I made this RC2 just incase there are any bugs and so I can release the changes sooner rather than later.

I'll probably try and make a list of changes in the templates from vBindex v2.0.1 to make it eaiser for you and other users with template changes to upgrade. None of the edits are manditory though

[Kohhal]

Hi,

I'm running v2.1 RC1 and it's working perfectly apart from no thread no. on the comments link in the poll.

Is there much differences in this new version? Is the fix for the poll included? (couldn't find it in the mass of pages)

Thanks and again, top hack!!!

G

[NTLDR]

I'd suggest uploading the new vbindex.php file I'll take a look into the missing threadid on the link now

[NTLDR]

Originally posted by TheMasterG
Is the fix for the poll included? (couldn't find it in the mass of pages)

I have fixed the error, just updating the zip now, thanks for pointing it out TheMasterG

[groovesalad]

Originally posted by GamerForums
groovesalad, I had that problem and had to delete the problematic thread. I'm not saying that's what you should do - though.

Is there a way to search by thread number? I have no idea where thread #97 would be. Thanks.

[groovesalad]

Originally posted by NTLDR


You have $bburl set wrong in your ACP I expect.

Problematic thread: http://groove-salad.com/forum/showth...hp?threadid=97

Problem, there is no post to get the postid from, hence the DB error.

Weird. I moved the thread and it must have left a remnant of the thread.

[NTLDR]

I posted the link to thread 97 above