viPortfolio 1.2.6 Beta Release

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viPortfolio Version 1.2.6
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This is our first hack. And not our last. We have spent a lot of time polishing it for stability and interface. Thanks for the patience and support so far.
We have installed and tested in vBulletin 2.2.6. For those with older versions, please post your results.

Credits:
VisibleImpact.com Administrative Director and author: TeddyBare69
VisibleImpact.com
Owner and Designer: sengerdw
Courages testers at vBulletin.org
hellsatan, stangpower, Christy, Sketch, NTLDR, Apok2002, Martin64


Description:
For those that need a separate interface in the user control panel to upload files - download this.

Features:[list=1][*]New profile navigation bar to view a portfolio/upload gallery[*]New profile navigation bar for members to change their portfolio/upload gallery[*]Admin and moderators may change descriptions and delete file configuration options maintained in admin control panel.[*]86 different file types support via either thumbnail or default icon view.[*]ImageMagick not needed![*]Display who uses their portfolio in the members list.[*]Support for vbHacker from Chen located at vbHacker 1.0.1 is included in the install.[/list=1]
Demo links:[list=1][*]Members list[*]Public Profile[*]Public Portfolio[/list=1]
Installation Instructions:

Extract the viPortfolio-1.2.6.zip file which will create a viPortfolio
subdirectory. Upload the directory to your root Web server directory where your forum code is located. From a Web browser run: http://{yourserver}/viPortfolio/install.php and follow the steps.

.: Remove the viPortfolio subdirectory after installation :.

We would appreciate any feedback regarding this hack. Interface, changes for future versions and so on. We will offer support for this hack - we will not be responsible for errors - as always, BACK UP YOUR data base.

We have spent a lot of time on this and all we ask is that our copyright notice remain in tact at the bottom of portfolio pages. Thanks!

Along with viPortfolio we are making use of a new install.php version 1.2.6. The install.php has not had the amount of testing that viPortfolio has. With that said we are looking for your assistance in notifying VisibleImpact.com of any error messages or difficulties you may have with the install.

*** Updated installer ****
I have totaly rewritten the installer to take out all the flash and make it a simple step by step install. Atleast I hope that is what it is It is definately worth trying.

viPortfolio v1.2.6 developed by: VisibleImpact.com

[Kars10]

Hi Teddy. I did what you said. I removed the old installation with your Uninstall-Script. And than i installed your last version of viportfolio.
But the installation gets a error on step 5 (look at the Screenshot)
and ends totaly on step 6 with your inwindow. Is this correct.
I did nothing else. I want to let you this know, and now i wait for you instructions....

[Christy]

Yeah, I got that same warning. I just clicked on the "Click here to finish your install" and it was fine. Had no problems

[NTLDR]

Originally posted by TeddyBare69
So now I believe the outstanding issues are still allocating colors? NTLDR, are you still having this issue?

Yeah, this is the only problem I have with this hack.

[Kars10]

Question: what exactly must after this prozess be done to compled the installation? Because i looked in my AdminCP and there still no viPortfolio-Settings.
So please Teddy @ Post 81, what must i do after this??

[Brad]

same, i see no options in the admincp after install (done by hand) with the newest zip

[Christy]

Read this post and bout 2 more posts down, this will tell you what you need to do to get it to work. The installer didnt seem to do this. I had to do this manually.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...699#post280699

[TeddyBare69]

Man, guys goes for a cup of coffee and the whole place turns upside down aranoid:


The error message that was in your screen shot that people are getting on the install unfortunately is extremely generic. There are some simple manual steps to get thru the control panel install though.

1. execute '
select * from settinggroup;
'

2. look at the output to make sure there is a 'viPortfolio Settings'. If there is, remember the displayorder and the settinggroupid. If there is not than execute the following:
insert into setting ( title ) values ( 'viPortfolio Settings' );
then start again from step one.

3. execute
select settinggroupid, title from setting order by settinggroupid, title;

You will see over 500 rows scroll by, you are only concerned with the last 10. If the settinggroupid is = 65354 then do the following update
update setting
set settinggroupid = {the settinggroupid from above}
where settinggroupid = 65354;
4. If your last 10 records do not say either 65354 or the settinggroupid you remebered from before than your settings have not been installed. You have to execute the SQL from within the file viPortfolio/database/install_settings.sql. Only run this once as it will add multiple entries. If you had to run install_settings.sql than return to step 3 otherwise go to step 5

5. Once you are sure that you have 10 settings, the first one should be 'Allowed Image Mime Types' than move on to the final steps

6. execute "select max(displayorder) from settinggroup" and remember the results.

7 execute "update settinggroup set displayorder={above displayorder plus one} where title like 'viPortfolio%'


You have completed the control panel options section.
I hope these instructions aren't too bad. Any helpfull critisizm on my manual direction giving would be helpfull also. As we have noticed, the instructions were half of the bugs.

[TeddyBare69]

Is everybody up and running? Is there any outstanding issues other than fixing the installer?

:fingers crossed:

[Kars10]

Hello Teddy!!
Everything works like a charm!!
I did what you said...and now all works fine.
This is one of the greatest issues i ever saw here on VB.org, and i want let you know that when this hack is in the Full Release Section i will nominate for the "Hack of the Month".
Thanks anyway for your great support, and if i can help let me know.
[high]* Minifreunde loves this Hack!! [/high]

[TeddyBare69]

Thanks for the good words. I will happily accept them this time since you have something that works.

Be on the lookout for many more.