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Announcing Forum Runner - vBulletin Android/iPhone/iPad App · **Released**: 04-18-2010

Introducing Forum Runner for the iPhone/iPad/Android vBulletin!

Forum Runner now support ANDROID Devices!!!

http://www.forumrunner.com

What is Forum Runner?

Forum Runner is a vBulletin mod that allows your users to browse your forum using a native Android/iPhone/iPad client. This means faster access for those users since it only downloads the actual forum information rather than all the extraneous images that slow down the mobile connection.

Forum Runner now supports the iPad natively! Download the Forum Runner app once and support both iPhone and iPad versions in one universal app!

iOS 4 multitasking on the iPhone is fully supported by Forum Runner.

Forum Runner is FREE for forum owners to install, and takes less than 5 minutes. The client for the iPhone/iPad/Android costs 1.99$ which is LESS THAN THE COMPETITORS, and has more features. Please see the list below for full information on Forum Runner's features.

Forum Runner inherits all the security built into vBulletin, so users running Forum Runner will only be able to see the same forums and threads as they could using a regular browser.

Forum Runner Feature List

Native Android/iPad/iPhone support
iOS 4 multitasking support
Browse your favorite forums in an easy-to-use-interface with multiple notification types (private message, subscription, etc)
Fully customizable home screen with your favorite forums
FREE PUSH NOTIFICATION SUPPORT : Get private message and subscribed thread updates from your favorite forums in the background!
Poll updates (private messages/subscriptions) from favorites on home screen - shows you a summary of which forums you have new messages or subscriptions on!
Graphical display of polls - view results and vote on polls
Moderation tools for your moderators/admins (close/open thread, stick/unstick thread, move thread, delete posts, etc)
Image attachment thumbnail and full size viewing from threads
View a thread's image attachments in one convenient screen (much like the native iPhone "Photo" app)
Save thread images to your iPhone/iPod touch library
Fully searchable forums!
Multi-quote support
View embedded links without leaving the app, including YouTube videos
Supports portrait AND landscape mode
Full posting options (quote posts, start new thread, etc)
Attach unlimited photos from your library (or take a photo from the camera and attach it)
Full support for private messages and private message folders
Full support for thread subscriptions - track your favorite threads and be updated via push when they have new posts!

Forum Runner currently supports vBulletin 3.6.x, 3.7.x, 3.8.x and 4.0.x. We are adding support for other mobile phones as well as forum software.

There is a Free version available in the iTunes App Store and Google Market as well which allows your users to try out Forum Runner before making a decision to buy it. It has all the features of the full version except that it does not have the ability to post threads and a few other differences which are outlined on http://www.forumrunner.com.

Some screen shots of Forum Runner running on various devices:

iPhone: Home Screen with customizable icons and notifications:

Push notification updates while outside the app:

Image attachment browser from a thread:

Fully searchable forums:

Full forum browsing:

How do I get the Forum Runner vBulletin Add-On?

You can download the latest version from vBulletin.org below. However if you download this version, you still need to register your forum on our directory list so it shows up in the iPhone/Android client. Please note that if you download the addon from vBulletin.org, you will need to download the unique sitekey.php file from http://www.forumrunner.com after you register your forum.

To register your forum, simply head over to http://www.forumrunner.com/?p=register. Full instructions to register your forum in the Forum Runner database are there. Once you register your forum, you can download the sitekey there. Simply place this file in the "forumrunner" directory that is created when you unarchive the add-on.

Also, there is a support forum located at: http://www.forumrunner.com/forum Please post up your ideas or any issues you have with the App there.

How can I get the Forum Runner iPhone Client?
Either search "Forum Runner" in the App Store on your iPhone, or click one of the links below:

Get Forum Runner Full Version from App Store

How can I get the Forum Runner Android Client?

Either search "Forum Runner" in the Google Market on your Android device, or click one of the links below:

Get Forum Runner Full Version from Google Market

[B][COLOR=Red][SIZE=3]BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD THE RIGHT VERSION FOR YOUR FORUM!

BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD THE RIGHT VERSION FOR YOUR FORUM!

This is the vBulletin 3.6.x thread. For other versions, look below.

Forum Runner for vBulletin 3.7.x
Forum Runner for vBulletin 3.8.x
Forum Runner for vBulletin 4.x

ClemsonJeeper · #2 04-21-2010, 11:49 PM

Update 1.2.6 contains fixes for forums running VBSEO, as well as some other smaller fixes. See the CHANGELOG file for details!

ClemsonJeeper · #3 05-03-2010, 05:25 PM

We have just released v1.3.0 of the add-on which adds support for:

* Add support for Google AdSense links (see http://www.forumrunner.net/forum/showthread.php?t=29 for installation instructions)
* Add support for Sphinx plugin searching (see http://www.forumrunner.net/forum/showthread.php?t=32 for installation instructions)
* Add ability to disable Forum Runner detection on supported devices (look in vBulletin Options->Forum Runner Settings)
* Fix issue with unknown location for people browsing with Forum Runner
* Fix various searching issues
* Add support for [YT] and [YOUTUBE] BBCode
* Add who's online support
* Fix issue with annuncements showing up multiple times if you "Load More Threads"
* Honor "Auto Subscription" settings in options when posting thru Forum Runner

rsuplido · #4 05-07-2010, 05:36 PM

What's the cause of 'Parse Errors?' Special characters or quotes in the post maybe? I get it in a lot of threads but some parse correctly.

ClemsonJeeper · #5 05-07-2010, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsuplido

What's the cause of 'Parse Errors?' Special characters or quotes in the post maybe? I get it in a lot of threads but some parse correctly.

Looks like a conflict with the "Post Thank You" mod:

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /includes/functions_post_thanks.php on line 222

I am looking into root cause.

rsuplido · #6 05-07-2010, 06:31 PM

Thanks. Let me know if you need me to do anything at my end.

rsuplido · #7 05-07-2010, 06:36 PM

BTW, line 222+ looks like:

PHP Code:


			
    foreach ($thanks AS $thank)
    {
        if ($cmpt<$number_rows)
        {
            $virg=",";
        }
        else
        {
            $virg="";
        }

        if (show_thanks_date($forumid))
        {
            $date_thank = vbdate($vbulletin->options['dateformat'], $thank['date'], true);
        }

        eval('$liste_user .= " ' . fetch_template('post_thanks_box_bit') . '";');
        $cmpt++;
    }

rsuplido · #8 05-07-2010, 06:50 PM

Ok, it looks like it's all fixed. What I did was to change the code of Post Thanks:

Original (starting from line 212):

PHP Code:


			
function fetch_thanks_bit($forumid = 0, $thanks)
{
    global $vbulletin;

    ($hook = vBulletinHook::fetch_hook('post_thanks_function_fetch_thanks_bit_start')) ? eval($hook) : false;

    $number_rows = count($thanks);

    $cmpt=1;

    foreach ($thanks AS $thank)
    {
        if ($cmpt<$number_rows)
        {
            $virg=",";
        }
        else
        {
            $virg="";
        }

        if (show_thanks_date($forumid))
        {
            $date_thank = vbdate($vbulletin->options['dateformat'], $thank['date'], true);
        }

        eval('$liste_user .= " ' . fetch_template('post_thanks_box_bit') . '";');
        $cmpt++;
    }

    ($hook = vBulletinHook::fetch_hook('post_thanks_function_fetch_thanks_bit_end')) ? eval($hook) : false;

    return $liste_user;
}

Changed to add a check for $thanks:

PHP Code:


			
function fetch_thanks_bit($forumid = 0, $thanks)
{
    global $vbulletin;
    
    if ($thanks) 
    {

        ($hook = vBulletinHook::fetch_hook('post_thanks_function_fetch_thanks_bit_start')) ? eval($hook) : false;
    
        $number_rows = count($thanks);
    
        $cmpt=1;
    
        foreach ($thanks AS $thank)
        {
            if ($cmpt<$number_rows)
            {
                $virg=",";
            }
            else
            {
                $virg="";
            }
    
            if (show_thanks_date($forumid))
            {
                $date_thank = vbdate($vbulletin->options['dateformat'], $thank['date'], true);
            }
    
            eval('$liste_user .= " ' . fetch_template('post_thanks_box_bit') . '";');
            $cmpt++;
        }
    
        ($hook = vBulletinHook::fetch_hook('post_thanks_function_fetch_thanks_bit_end')) ? eval($hook) : false;

    }

    return $liste_user;
}

ClemsonJeeper · #9 05-07-2010, 08:24 PM

Nice, glad you were able to get it fixed.

Version 1.3.1 of the add-on has been released:

* Fix issue with international forums with PHP that does not have the mbstring module
* Add support for AME (Auto Media Encoder) tags
* Fix issue with certain forums not being able to verify

ClemsonJeeper · #10 05-13-2010, 02:21 PM

1.3.2 released, maintenance update including:

1.3.2
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Fix some push notification issues
* Fix some searching issues

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