GARS: vb.org installer/release add on

hehe. Its back (and improved).

Find yourself hanging around vb.org all day in the release sections simply because you find them so sexy? Wish you could apply that same look with those same tick boxes to your forums? Hold on to your hats because now you can.

With this add on for GARS PRO and GARS LITE, you can create a new type to apply to your forums: the Installs/Release type. With this new fangled functionality you get:

• Those neat tick boxes
• Last update, release date, vb version, mod version, etc...
• Install counter
• Install/uninstall buttons (that work!)
• Install counts on forumdisplay (heck, it even lets you know if you have installed it!)
• The ability for the author to see if someone replying to the thread has installed.
• Release manager that lets you view all users that have installed your release

What you don't get:

• A send update function. If there is a screaming need, ill do it when I get time.
• A list of all your installed stuff on your profile. I may do that if there is a screaming need to.
• The annoying thing at .org where you have to re-edit your post to put in the version number and such

But wait, theres more! Since this is a GARS module set, you get much much more:

• Multiple pages
• GARS modules (i.e. reviews, TOC's, ratings, blahblahblah)

This package is a bit more than just 1 file. It includes a new table, 3 new files and some additional templates. It also includes a product installer that will install these items as well as create a new term set, new type, new template set, register the modules and basically clean your curtains.

Change Log

17.02.06 Updated to 1.5

• Added a Release Manager page that shows you all users that have installed (you can get there by clicking the install count)
• Added ability to see which posters have clicked install
• Fixed a few bugs

17.02.06 Released
To install/upgrade:

Upload all files from the download package to the correct forum location.
Import the product-gars-install.xml file (choosing to overwrite existing install is upgrading)

Edit your postbit template and after

PHP Code:

$post[reputationdisplay] 


Put

PHP Code:

$post[gars_installed] 


Toodles, click install and nJoy.

[Carlos2]

Sure, is working with 3.6.6, but i dont know how can i do to see users avatars in the reply posts. If anybody knows please tell me.

[4x4 Mecca]

Database error in vBulletin 3.6.4:

Invalid SQL:
REPLACE INTO phrase (languageid, phrasetypeid, varname, text, product) VALUES
(-1, 1, 'GARS_add_a_poll_to_this_thread', 'Add a Poll to this Release', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_already_rated_this_thread', 'You have already rated this release', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_approve_posts', 'Approve Posts', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_approve_threads', 'Approve Releases', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_clear_thread_list', 'Deselect All Releases', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_close_this_thread', 'Close this release after you submit your message', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_close_thread', 'Close Release', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_close_threads', 'Close Releases', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_closed_thread', 'Closed Release', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_delete_posts', 'Delete Posts', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_delete_thread', 'Delete Release', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_delete_threads', 'Delete Releases', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_edit_post', 'Edit Post', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_edit_thread', 'Edit Release', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_forum', 'Category', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_forum_tools', 'Category Tools', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_hot_thread_with_new_posts', 'Hot release with new posts', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_hot_thread_with_no_new_posts', 'Hot release with no new posts', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_last_post_time', 'Last Post Time', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_mark_this_forum_read', 'Mark This Category Read', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_merge_posts', 'Merge Posts', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_merge_threads', 'Merge Releases', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_move_posts', 'Move Posts', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_move_threads', 'Move Releases', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_next_thread', 'Next Release', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_no_posts_in_this_forum', 'There are no posts in this category.', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_no_posts_last_x_days_forum', 'There have been no posts in the last {1} days in this category.', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_number_of_replies', 'Number of Comments', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_open_thread', 'Open Release', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_open_threads', 'Open Releases', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_post_new_thread', 'Post New Release', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_prev_thread', 'Previous Release', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_rate_thread', 'Rate Release', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_reopen_this_thread', 'Re-open this release after you submit your message', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_replies', 'Comments', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_reply', 'Comment', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_search_this_forum', 'Search this Category', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_search_this_thread', 'Search this Release', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_show_threads', 'Show Releases', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_showing_threads_x_to_y_of_z', 'Showing releases {1} to {2} of {3}', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_stick_this_thread', 'Stick this release after you submit your message', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_stick_thread', 'Stick Release', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_stick_threads', 'Stick Releases', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_subforums', 'Sub-Categorys', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_submit_new_thread', 'Submit New Release', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_subscribe_to_this_forum', 'Subscribe to This Category', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_subscribe_to_this_thread', 'Subscribe to this Release', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_thread', 'Release', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_thread_management', 'Release Management', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_thread_rating', 'Release Rating', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_thread_rating_x_votes_y_average', 'Release Rating: {1} votes, {2} average.', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_thread_starter', 'Release Starter', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_thread_subscription', 'Release Subscription', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_thread_title', 'Release Title', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_thread_tools', 'Release Tools', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_threads_in_forum', 'Releases in Category', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_try_controls_below_for_older_posts', 'Try using the controls below to search for any older posts that may exist.', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_unapprove_posts', 'Unapprove Posts', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_unapprove_threads', 'Unapprove Releases', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_undelete_posts', 'Undelete Posts', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_undelete_threads', 'Undelete Releases', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_unstick_this_thread', 'Un-stick this release after you submit your message', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_unstick_thread', 'Unstick Release', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_unstick_threads', 'Unstick Releases', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_unsubscribe_from_this_thread', 'Unsubscribe from this Release', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_users_viewing_this_thread_x_y_z', 'Currently Active Users Viewing This Release: {1} <span class=\"normal\">({2} members and {3} guests)</span>', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_view_parent_forum', 'View Parent Category', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_yes_post_a_poll_thread', 'Yes, post a poll with this release', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_you_may_x_post_new_threads', 'You <strong>may {1}</strong> post new releases', 'geek_gars'),(-1, 1, 'GARS_you_may_x_post_replies', 'You <strong>may {1}</strong> post comment', 'geek_gars');

MySQL Error : Unknown column 'phrasetypeid' in 'field list'
Error Number : 1054
Date : Monday, August 13th 2007 @ 03:03:32 PM
Script : admincp/plugin.php?do=productimport
Referrer : admincp/plugin.php?do=productadd
IP Address : *
Username : *
Classname : vb_database

My error, any idea what caused it?

[Paul M]

This is a vb 3.5 modification - vb 3.6 does not have phrasetypeid in the phrase table.

[4x4 Mecca]

Thanks Paul! I saw it was for 3.5, but some of the comments above mine made me think it might work. Your reply is appreciated.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by 4x4 Mecca

but some of the comments above mine made me think it might work.

If they installed it when they were still running 3.5 then I think it would survive the upgrade to 3.6 - but you cannot install it on 3.6 as is.

[Carlos2]

This works for me in 3.6.6

[yankidank]

Could someone advise me on how to get this updated to work with 3.6.8?

[DDIG]

Anyone?

I am looking for something exactly like this. Are there any alternatives? Is this mod still maintained? Does it work with 3.6.8?

[powerful_rogue]

Have a look at www.TheVbgeek.com

[shadowevil]

this mod add on for GARS PRO version 2.1.8c and work on vb 3.7.x ??