vbHome... a new aproach to webdesign

THIS PROJECT WAS CLOSED BEFORE. REASON EXPLAINED HERE
I WILL START WORKING AGAIN ON THE PROJECT... Below is the original start thread:
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i love VB. it's so flexible. and that's why i want to have VB as main engine in administrating a website in general. this is not a hack. is ment to turn VB from simply a BB into a website. not a portal!!!! i hate portals, they are all so boring....

the way i plan to make it work this project is this:
01. everyone can make it look the way he(she) wants
02. flexible html code insertion for main page based on templates
03. news
04. stats
05. reviews and links
06. everything else what the user wants, because is based on his ideas, not some standard rules implemented by a portal design.

i have the full package prepared. i need beta testers who have php knowledge and can help me eradicate those bugs.
FireFly, you helped me all the time. i hope you will do it this time also. the installed is prepared. to run it and have it up and running it takes only 2 minutes, and you can start to evaluate the little errors i made.

the biggest issue that i have is with the Private Sections. this is where i want to focus my attention. please let me know here if there are any of you willing to help me test it and clear some of the bugs. i know the project is big. but once completed, alot of people will be gratefull. the same idea was discussed at VB.com about this project being optional for VB. i want it to make it come true. please spare some of your precious time and help me help others.

we are a community, and that's why i like this place because i always got help from all of you.
ANY SUGGESTIONS, DIRECTIONS, ETC ARE WELCOME!

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UPDATE (feb.14):
the sections are born. implemented the right permissions using the same user database, so people who sign in on the main page will not need to login into forums again.
Screenshoots:
the sections | the permissions

Current BUGS:
> group permissions are not set as Default like in Forums
> Private Sections cannot be enabled

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UPDATE (feb.15):
group permissions fixed

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UPDATE (feb.17):
install script finalised. all bugs related to installer fixed.
for a glance at the installer click here.

the script checks if the fields and tables are present in the database. it also give you an option do flush them and start a clean install.
database table and fields presence process can be viewed here. the vbHome options settings are here.

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UPDATE (may.09):
Main news engine is now final and bug free.
[Guest View] [Member View]

[Dark_Wizard]

I can spare some time on this, pm me with the details.

[TECK]

the vbHome logo and administration page prototype screenshoot...

[Lesane]

looks great so far. I'm looking forward to this hack :up:

[M.Smith]

ill test it and see what it can handle!
ill also try doing some graphics for it if you want :stoned:

[slideboxer]

Quite promising. I look forward to see how this turns out.

BTW, thanks for being a part of the community

[NYI Fan]

This seems very interesting, and I am looking foward to seenig what youve done

I am not a PHP wiz (not even close ) but if you want someone to test it for general usability. please let me know. I like tinkering and have learned everything I have about PHP & sql with the help of this awesome group of people, so you know I take instruction well LOL

Serioulsy, im not sure how I can help, but if you want me to try, say the word.

[TECK]

i have problems with the "private" code...
can anyone explain to me this part of code:

PHP Code:

  if ($perms[canview]==1) {
    $oldprivate=0;
  } else {
    $oldprivate=1;
  } 


in admin/forum.php. i can't seem to find the corespondence with it anywhere in functions.php or adminfunctions.php
the yesno code for private stays always set to NO, but the permissions are set correctly, only the admins and mods can view it. it's all related to oldprivate. can you tell me where i can find the function oldprivate? ty.

[Dymension X]

I will help beta test this. PM me with the details or something.

[Wolf42]

I am interested in your Home-Package, couse I will need a thing like this one. I have a portal, but it is not flexibe enough. Maybe I can help you make it better and I can adapt it for my use

Just send a PM.