Stars v0.2.3

Thanks to Bane there has been a complete reworking of the installation/instructions for this hack. It is now up to date for 2.0.3 and the installer runs exactly like the vB install/upgrade scripts do.

There is no demo as I don't currently use stars on my board.

For version: 2.0.3

Files needed: stars.php

Files to edit: newthread.php, newreply.php, admin/misc.php, admin/index.php, admin/usergroup.php, register.php and possibly stars.php

Templates to edit: postbit

Instructions: Upload install_starshack.php and stars.php to your admin directory. Go to example.com/admin/install_starshack.php and login, then follow the on-screen instructions.

Upgrade information: If you have previously installed the stars hack, make sure you choose the "upgrade" option on the screen mentioned in the instructions. If you have previously installed this version (using install_starshack.php), you MUST STILL use the upgrade option even if you are reinstalling or you will get database errors.

This hack is © 2001 Kevin Schumacher and may not be redistributed, modified or not, without prior permission.

Please DO NOT contact me via AIM, ICQ, PM, or email about this hack. Post your question/problem here and I will try to help you.

Feedback appreciated.

[Psychdrone]

ok got it to work , put would someone please tell me what code i would be adding or editing and on what template, to add my own custom pics, and a lot of them for differnt post counts?

thanks!

[Psychdrone]

please someone show me what code to alter or what to add, to add my own custom bars, There are 40 of them.....so where do i change the text

Thanks!

[Jakeman]

you can do this without using a hack. under the "User Titles" section of the control panel you can specify user title according to post count. you can fudge this a big and add an image along with the title or just the image alone. in the title field just put <img src="{imagesfolder}/image.gif"> and that image will now appear under a registered member's name if they have x number of posts. unfortunately this post ladder system only works with the regular 'Registered' user group right now... so if you wanted to do this with mods, admins, etc you would need to hack the code which i don't know how to do.

[tamarian]

Originally posted by Jakeman
unfortunately this post ladder system only works with the regular 'Registered' user group right now... so if you wanted to do this with mods, admins, etc you would need to hack the code which i don't know how to do.

Not so. I have the hack installed and it works for all user groups, including admins and mods. Titles are taken from the user group table, and stars are taken from the post count.

[Jakeman]

well, i was talking about without the hack. i'm not familiar with the stars hack... i just followed Psychdrone's link from the request forum.

[damicatz]

Originally posted by Thomas P
hmmm, dunno, still errors...

Anyone with vB 2.2.0 who installed this?

@damicatz:
Regarding your txt file - Is this the only change you did?
Thanks,
-Tom

Yes

[Psychdrone]

wait I am unsure about something, so I go to user titles, and add in the images there, what is the code for (x)certain a mount of posts?

or should i just install the hack, but again where would I change the files to

[Twig Deez]

i've got this installed on 2.2.1, with damicatz' alteration;
and it's 100% working like a charm!

and a very very good charm at that.

[Psychdrone]

thanks for thelp there!!!!! what files do i modifiy to add my own pics, and post counts, please make it simpile!???????

[damicatz]

Originally posted by Psychdrone
thanks for thelp there!!!!! what files do i modifiy to add my own pics, and post counts, please make it simpile!???????

If your talking about altering the stars and post counts for stars, if you have the hack installed right there should be a User Stars catagory in your admin control panel.

I am reattaching the instructions for 2.2.0 and 2.2.1 since the other post is a few pages back now.