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

[Ghostspy]

Can anyone give me a idea on how to make a new box and put links in it???????? the links will link to other sites.

[Reeve of shinra]

The image thing threw me off for a good hour. Apparently I had to add in the http:// before the www. to get the image path right. Otherwise it was smooth sailing and works great so far. Great job!

[Reeve of shinra]

Ghostspy - check the add-on forum, I thought I saw a hack for it there.

[neocorteqz]

Originally Posted by Ghostspy

Can anyone give me a idea on how to make a new box and put links in it???????? the links will link to other sites.

in any one of the custom blocks not being used By you.

To change the title

change this line to whatever you want.

<strong>Custom Block $box</strong>

and to add the links

Where this line is in the custom template

<div class="smallfont">Block $box Content</div>

Change inside the tags this "Block $box Content", to whatever you want in there

Ex.

<div class="smallfont"><a href="http://www.google.com">Google</a></div>

As far as I know, you don't need the tags, but it's not going to hurt anything.

Originally Posted by MiLynne

code for a paypal link in a custom box? anyone? pwease?

same procedure as above.
Just copy the code provided by Paypal(on their site).

[chet]

Hi all, first of all I would like to thank you for this hack, without it I would not have changed from phpbb and mx-system portal as our users like the portal look
Ok now on to my questions: -

Will there be any kind of "FAQ" or "How To" be written to go alongside this excellent portal, I need to know a few things like : -
Can the custom boxes use html
How to I get RSS feeds in a custom block
How do I get google ads in a custom block

Thanks for taking time out to read this post and take care

Chet

[lolly]

Originally Posted by NTLDR

People have got it to work on Win32, not sure if its with Apache or IIS. The only issue is setting that path correctly or if it is set correctly then check you have the vbindex_* templates listed in the style manager, if they are not there then thats the problem.

I have vbindex templates installed. Incidentally - do they need to be master or as a sub style of the default style?
I tried both but now I'm not sure how to turn them on.

I imported them using style manager.

No when I select the style on the main forum page - its still the same ???? No changes.
What should I check next?

-- UPDATE

I totally replaced the default style with the one imported from vbindex_templates.xml which was in the admincp directory. I imported it using Style Manager

No change...

Any links or contacts to anyone running IIS who HAS got this to work?

Now I have my custom templates imported , how can I invoke them?

See attached snapshot of where they lie under the Default Style in the Style manager..

[MiLynne]

Thank you very much! I now realize what I was missing. you all rock.

[NTLDR]

Originally Posted by chet

Can the custom boxes use html
How to I get RSS feeds in a custom block
How do I get google ads in a custom block

Yes custom blocks can use HTML, just add it in the template. More details can be found in the ACP by clicking the (?) help icon. A FAQ is being worked on for vBindex. To add RSS/google ads you just have to place the relevent HTML in the custom blocks template.

[NTLDR]

Originally Posted by lolly

Any links or contacts to anyone running IIS who HAS got this to work?

I don't know of anyone off hand. If your path is set right and you still get a white page then I assume its a problem with IIS.

[Sam FT]

The new vb 3.0.1 has no affect on vBindex right? From the looks of it I don't think it does, but I just want to make sure before upgrading.

[Anarchy]

Why is my site like this? when my forums look fine, all i did was update from vb RC4 to 3.0.1 and vbinex to the latest one
http://www.toontowncentral.com/

[NTLDR]

Originally Posted by Sam FT

The new vb 3.0.1 has no affect on vBindex right? From the looks of it I don't think it does, but I just want to make sure before upgrading.

I very much doubt any changes in vB 3.0.1 will cause any problems.

[edeab220]

I'm sorry but I don't have the time to even think of reading through 88 pages...so maybe you can direct me to a specific post which may answer my question. I've already read the last three pages.

How can I set it so that when I go to www.palmforums.org I can see vBIndex? Right now I have to go to www.palmforums.org/vbindex.php, and I don't think my guests want to do that .

[Sam FT]

Originally Posted by edeab220

I'm sorry but I don't have the time to even think of reading through 88 pages...so maybe you can direct me to a specific post which may answer my question. I've already read the last three pages.

How can I set it so that when I go to www.palmforums.org I can see vBIndex? Right now I have to go to www.palmforums.org/vbindex.php, and I don't think my guests want to do that .

Rename vbindex.php to index.php.

[edeab220]

Originally Posted by Sam FT

Rename vbindex.php to index.php.

heh...now why can't I figure that out? Thanks for your help.