vBcustompage 1.0

vBcustomPage
Version 1.0 | A hack by Velocd :ninja:


Update - 7/27/02 - Bug fix

I accidentally forgot to add the instructions on how to allow the admin to modify the custom page name and content via ACP.

Please refer to the 7-27-02fix.txt for instructions on how to fix it.



What does this hack do?

This integrated vB add-on will allow your users to have their own custom page built on simple HTML. In addition, the admin can specifiy a minimum post count that all users must achieve before they are allowed the creation of a custom page.


Why is it useful?
More creativity and ways for the users to express themselves on your forum. Users who do not match the postcount needed to create custom pages will want to post more in order to get it. Ofcourse this isn't going to happen just because it's written here, but the possibilities are unknown until you try it out.


Features:

• Via the ACP users page, the admin can toggle whether a member is allowed to use custom pages.
• Via the ACP users page, the admin can also modify the users custom page name, and also the content.
• Javascript code filter + offensive language block
• The name of your custom page will show up in the title bar of your custom page (big wow, I know )
• ..more creativity for your users!

WARNINGS:
As with HTML in posts and signatures, the vulnerabilities of allowing your members to create pages using HTML could be risky. Please moderate your member custom pages (view the source) on a daily basis, insuring that no malicious code is hidden away somewhere.


Screenshots?
Screenshots are included in the zip.

Bugs?
None that I know of, but if you find any please let me know!



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Attached is the hack zip. If you use this hack on your forum, please click the install!

Suggestions and comments are always welcomed

[rootnik]

Velocd,

Great idea! Installation was easy, thanks for the hack

[Jmonto]

One questions did any one get an error with the first query?

alter table user
add custompageviews int(20) not null default'0'

Mine comes back saying the 0 isnt valid.

thanks

[forumsinfo]

Velocd,
you helped me a lot.

[GoTTi]

ok im getting confused...

in the help file...this info here...

PHP Code:

Now for the somewhat annoying parts. Find:

PHP:  

$cpnav[7]="#1C5780";


And place below it:

PHP:  

$cpnav[8]="#1C5780";


Wherever $cpnav[7]="#1C5780"; shows up, you need to add the $cpnav[8] bit.

Do this also for MEMBER2.PHP, PRIVATE.PHP, and USERCP.php (which should all be alittle easier). 


and after making the modifycustomimage_bit

PHP Code:

MAKE SURE you modify the above template, such as the description and restrictions, to your own preference. Also where each and every { secondaltcolor} and { firstaltcolor} is, you will want to remove that space. I currently use custom replacement sets, so you will have to modify these colors to your liking, because I'm sure the default look will look very bland. 


Please clear it up for me...I am not understanding what to do with these instructions..

Might be cuz I haven't got enough sleep or soemthing in past week, but it is throwing me off...lol

Hey Velo Cd. Any word on making the pages updated via Custom Fields? or something like that? 1 Image field.. an intro field and maybe a body field? With one MAIN template to edit? Doesnt matter if they all look alike. But i would really think this would go over even better.

[leviw]

Sounds like almost exactly what I have been looking for, does anyone have it up and running that I could preview?

Im also very concerned about allowing users full html access, so if anyone has modded this to prevent certain malicious code, or more importantly to me if they have made it easier for non-code savvy users to input info, please let us know. =)

[cklaszlo]

I'd like to see what it looks like too? Thanks

[leviw]

Okay, downloaded it and checked the pics in the zip. For anyone else wondering what the finished board looks like, here are some examples:

www.sightunseen.org/temp/acp_shot.gif
www.sightunseen.org/temp/custompage_shot.gif
www.sightunseen.org/temp/custompage_shot2.gif
www.sightunseen.org/temp/interface_shot.gif
www.sightunseen.org/temp/userprofile_shot.gif

Any word on upgrading to vb code instead of html, or a more friendly user interface? aranoid:

[cklaszlo]

Thanks for posting these!!! Big help.

[Floris]

One downside to this hack, the attachment feature is not used to let users upload their images to the server, and then use $custompage_image anywhere in their text. Now they are still required to upload it some place else :/

Or am I missing something ?