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.
the mainreason why i want to have custom ones (beside the speedreason) is that many guys are shown as unknown and that unknownpic looks not really great ... i want unknown state to be shown as offline ...
I see. I will have to do some testing on this.
Another quick question: have you made the template edits for 1.0.2? Those might have an effect, although I think that it is more likely there is a bug on my end. Also, what version of vBulletin are you running?
Thanks,
Edit: Ok, I have identified the problem. I will be releasing an update tomorrow afternoon (1.0.3) which will fix said problem. Thanks in advance for your patience and cooperation.
In the meantime, if you are getting slow speeds, I would advise that you shut down the hack by turning it off in your admin CP.
vb353 and i give myself 98% that i did the changes as all other mods are working ... but i think these infos are needless, because you found the bug
looking forward to install update on saturday and ... you needn't to apologize, i am happy that there a guys like you, who first code and then even support/update such hacks!!
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01-11-2006, 08:53 PM
