Monday, Jan 21, 2008 15:22 

PHP CODE

 
<? 
    function bb_link($link_off, $link_on){ 
        global $site_address, $sef_urls; 
 
        if ($sef_urls=='0'){ 
            $link="$site_address/$link_off"; 
        } 
        else{ 
            $link="$site_address/$link_on"; 
        } 
 
        return $link; 
    } 
?> 


PHP CODE

 
<? 
    function bb_link($link_off, $link_on){ 
        global $site_address, $sef_urls, $db_prefix; 
 
if ($sef_urls=='1'){ 
         
            $pos = strpos($link_on, "topic"); 
            // do some sql trickery for topics... 
            if ($pos === false){ 
             
            $pos = strpos($link_on, "forum"); 
             
            if ($pos === false){ 
             
            $pos = strpos($link_on, "members"); 
             
            if ($pos === false){ 
            } 
            else{ 
             
                $explode_id = explode('/', $link_on); 
                 
                $query219 = "select NAME AS TITLE from {$db_prefix}members WHERE ID='$explode_id[1]'"; 
                $result219 = mysql_query($query219) or die("topic.php - Error in query: $query219") ; 
                while ($results219 = mysql_fetch_array($result219)){ 
                    $title = $results219['TITLE']; 
                } 
                 
                // now fix the title 
                 
                $title = str_replace(" ", "-", $title); 
                $title= strtolower($title); 
                 
                $reserved = preg_quote('\/:*?"<>|!', '/'); 
                $title =  preg_replace("/([\\x00-\\x20\\x7f-\\xff{$reserved}])/e", "", $title); 
                 
                $title = "/".$title;     
             
            } 
             
            } 
            else{ 
             
                $explode_id = explode('/', $link_on); 
                 
                $query219 = "select NAME AS TITLE from {$db_prefix}categories WHERE ID='$explode_id[1]'"; 
                $result219 = mysql_query($query219) or die("topic.php - Error in query: $query219") ; 
                while ($results219 = mysql_fetch_array($result219)){ 
                    $title = $results219['TITLE']; 
                } 
                 
                // now fix the title 
                 
                $title = str_replace(" ", "-", $title); 
                $title= strtolower($title); 
                 
                $reserved = preg_quote('\/:*?"<>|!', '/'); 
                $title =  preg_replace("/([\\x00-\\x20\\x7f-\\xff{$reserved}])/e", "", $title); 
                 
                $title = "/".$title;             
             
            } 
             
            } 
            else{ 
                 
                $explode_id = explode('/', $link_on); 
                 
                $query219 = "select TITLE from {$db_prefix}posts WHERE TITLE!='' AND TOPIC_ID='$explode_id[1]'"; 
                $result219 = mysql_query($query219) or die("topic.php - Error in query: $query219") ; 
                while ($results219 = mysql_fetch_array($result219)){ 
                    $title = $results219['TITLE']; 
                } 
                 
                // now fix the title 
                 
                $title = str_replace(" ", "-", $title); 
                $title= strtolower($title); 
                 
                $reserved = preg_quote('\/:*?"<>|!', '/'); 
                $title =  preg_replace("/([\\x00-\\x20\\x7f-\\xff{$reserved}])/e", "", $title); 
                 
                $title = "/".$title; 
            } 
        }         
         
         
        if ($sef_urls=='0'){ 
            $link="$site_address/$link_off"; 
        } 
        else{ 
            $link="$site_address/$link_on".$title.""; 
        } 
         
        return $link; 
    } 
?>

Monday, Jan 07, 2008 13:19 

1. Use the Web Installer - the web installer is still experimental, but it is the quickest way to get BabbleBoard on your website. To use it, head to http://install.babbleboard.co.uk and fill in the fields, then hit submit. Within 2 minutes, BabbleBoard will have copied to your server and you can begin the database installation. This method will also attempt to CHMOD your directories so you won't actually need to manually edit any files or folders!
   
   
2. Download the zip file - You can also download the zip file from here and do things the "old fashioned" way.
   
   
   
   1. Download BabbleBoardv.1.1.5.zip from the link below.
      
   2. Unzip, and upload all contents to your forum directory.
      
   3. Navigate to yourdomain.com/path/to/forum/install.php
      
   4. Follow the on-screen instructions
      
   5. Remove/rename "/install.php" and "/bbupgrade.php" from your server.
      
   
   

1. Remove all the contents of the "/includes" folder apart from "/includes/config.php"
   
2. Remove the "/templates" folder and all its contents
   
3. Remove the scripts folder
   
4. Unzip the BabbleBoard v1.1.5 folder
   
5. Upload all contents of the BabbleBoard v1.1.5 folder
   
6. Navigate to yourdomain.com/path/to/forum/bbupgrade.php and follow the on screen instructions.
   
7. Remove/rename "/install.php" and "/bbupgrade.php" from your server.
   

1. Remove the "/images" folder and all its contents
   
2. Remove all the contents of the "/includes" folder apart from "/includes/config.php"
   
3. Remove the "/templates" folder and all its contents
   
4. Remove the "/themes" folder and all its contents
   
5. Remove the "/ping" folder and all its contents
   
6. Remove the scripts folder
   
7. Delete "uploads/avatar/no_avatar.gif"
   
8. Unzip the BabbleBoard v1.1.5 folder
   
9. Upload all contents of the BabbleBoard v1.1.5 folder
   
10. Navigate to yourdomain.com/path/to/forum/bbupgrade.php and follow the on screen instructions.
    
11. Remove/rename "/install.php" and "/bbupgrade.php" from your server.
    

• Fixed user timezone not setting itself to board default when "-00.00" is selected.
  
• Fixed warn bar details not using language files
  
• Renamed main.css to stylesheet.css for clarity.
  
• stylesheet.css moved to outside of lang folder in theme
  
• stylesheet.css now uses background images from root images folder instead of theme as default.
  
• Language specific stylesheets support improved to only use styles that you've amended for that language.
  
• New database table to keep track of Paypal subscriptions.
  
• Full term of group upgrade adhered to instead of auto-cancel upon failed/cancelled subscription payments.
  
• Default board email address now generated (noreply@yourdomain.com).
  
• Search email function in members area of Admin CP added.
  
• Members awaiting validation are flagged up in search area of Admin CP.
  
• Checkbox to manually verify members added.
  
• Fixed bb_link in online list not pointing to correct URL for member when sef_url's are off.
  
• All javascript functions called in header instead of across various scripts.
  
• BBCode scripts moved to scripts folder.
  
• Captcha script moved to scripts folder.
  
• Scripts folder categorised into js & php folders.
  
• Large images automatically resized to fit topic view.
  
• prototype.js file size reduced to speed up loading times.
  
• Email address validator added to registration page.
  
• Verify page now lists more information on how to verify your account.
  
• Default forum administrators email address field in Admin CP added.
  
• Sessions are now "kept alive" for 5 hours.
  
• If board is not offline, visitors to the offline page are now redirected to the forum index.
  
• Addreply/Quickreply areas now given differently named session tokens so as not to reset one another in certain cases.
  
• Fixed problem where editing a post on a page other than the first page of a topic didn't return you to post you just edited.
  
• Group images now display properly.

Friday, Dec 07, 2007 00:27 

1. Use the Web Installer - the web installer is still experimental, but it is the quickest way to get BabbleBoard on your website. To use it, head to http://install.babbleboard.co.uk and fill in the fields, then hit submit. Within 2 minutes, BabbleBoard will have copied to your server and you can begin the database installation. This method will also attempt to CHMOD your directories so you won't actually need to manually edit any files or folders!
   
   
2. Download the zip file - You can also download the zip file from here and do things the "old fashioned" way.
   
   
   
   1. Download BabbleBoardv.1.1.4.zip from the link below.
      
   2. Unzip, and upload all contents to your forum directory.
      
   3. Navigate to yourdomain.com/path/to/forum/install.php
      
   4. Follow the on-screen instructions
      
   5. Remove/rename "/install.php" and "/bbupgrade.php" from your server.
      
   
   

1. Remove all the contents of the "/includes" folder apart from "/includes/config.php"
   
2. Remove the "/templates" folder and all its contents
   
3. Unzip the BabbleBoard v1.1.4 folder
   
4. Upload all contents of the BabbleBoard v1.1.4 folder
   
5. Navigate to yourdomain.com/path/to/forum/bbupgrade.php and follow the on screen instructions.
   
6. Remove/rename "/install.php" and "/bbupgrade.php" from your server.
   

1. Remove the "/images" folder and all its contents
   
2. Remove all the contents of the "/includes" folder apart from "/includes/config.php"
   
3. Remove the "/templates" folder and all its contents
   
4. Remove the "/themes" folder and all its contents
   
5. Remove the "/ping" folder and all its contents
   
6. Delete "uploads/avatar/no_avatar.gif"
   
7. Unzip the BabbleBoard v1.1.3 folder
   
8. Upload all contents of the BabbleBoard v1.1.3 folder
   
9. Navigate to yourdomain.com/path/to/forum/bbupgrade.php and follow the on screen instructions.
   
10. Remove/rename "/install.php" and "/bbupgrade.php" from your server.
    

• Cached number of unread PM's in members table
  
• Fixed error where disabling ability for guests to view board would show blank error message
  
• If board is offline, people can now still verify their account
  
• Removed defunct delete function from categories page in Admin CP
  
• Cached category & post details on index and board page
  
• Fixed categories not being created
  
• Fixed users whiteboard having '0' for default (now blank)
  
• Fixed bb_link to subforums not working properly.
  
• Help page style slightly altered
  
• Fixed merging topics
  
• Added check on install for GD2. If it doesn't exist, install script won't continue.
  
• Fixed potential display problem when topic is locked
  
• Fixed online list page not showing all people and guests online
  
• Fixed uploader not creating thumbnails for files with capital letters in them
  
• Added group color for "Edited By" line to search results page for topics/posts of specific member

Sunday, Dec 02, 2007 21:36 

1. Use the Web Installer - the web installer is still experimental, but it is the quickest way to get BabbleBoard on your website. To use it, head to http://install.babbleboard.co.uk and fill in the fields, then hit submit. Within 2 minutes, BabbleBoard will have copied to your server and you can begin the database installation. This method will also attempt to CHMOD your directories so you won't actually need to manually edit any files or folders!
   
   
2. Download the zip file - You can also download the zip file from here and do things the "old fashioned" way.
   
   
   
   1. Download BabbleBoardv.1.1.3.zip from the link below.
      
   2. Unzip, and upload all contents to your forum directory.
      
   3. Navigate to yourdomain.com/path/to/forum/install.php
      
   4. Follow the on-screen instructions
      
   5. Remove/rename "/install.php" and "/bbupgrade.php" from your server.
      
   
   

1. Remove the "/images" folder and all its contents
   
2. Remove all the contents of the "/includes" folder apart from "/includes/config.php"
   
3. Remove the "/templates" folder and all its contents
   
4. Remove the "/themes" folder and all its contents
   
5. Remove the "/ping" folder and all its contents
   
6. Delete "uploads/avatar/no_avatar.gif"
   
7. Unzip the BabbleBoard v1.1.3 folder
   
8. Upload all contents of the BabbleBoard v1.1.3 folder
   
9. Navigate to yourdomain.com/path/to/forum/bbupgrade.php and follow the on screen instructions.
   
10. Remove/rename "/install.php" and "/bbupgrade.php" from your server.
    

• Links in Member Profiles with SEF_URL off sorted.
  
• Fix for showing the proper percentage of total member posts in member profile added.
  
• Fix for the problem with warn levels not working properly added.
  
• Fix for the page numbers completely screwing up the forum page added.
  
• New auto-hyperlinking feature added to BB Code parser.
  
• New styles added to main.css for uploading files.
  
• New image bg.png added for uploading files area.
  
• Site delay feature removed.
  
• Emoticon pop-up box listing emoticon code added
  
• New default avatar image added
  
• sef_url OFF keyword tag styles fixed
  
• Better 'mhash' detection added
  
• Mod_rewrite detection removed allowing user to set sef_url when they've checked module is loaded
  
• Additional '.htaccess' check in header.php in case of server move
  
• Language files added
  
• Topic last post time now updates upon post deletion
  
• CODE & PHP tags no longer parse their contents
  
• PHP tag now highlights php code provided start and end tags are between tag
  
• Date and time added to Timezone area of My Controls
  
• Redirect after post edit fixed
  
• Auto-snipping of large urls so it doesn't break page width
  
• functions.php created to hold common PHP functions
  
• 2 errors when debug mode turned on fixed (blogger_name, select_theme)
  
• Captcha image should now work across all platforms with GD2 installed
  
• User manual updated with latest BB Code styles and options
  
• New/reply/edit post pages style amended
  
• Edit/Delete fixed in subscriptions page for sef_url being off.
  
• Add New Subscription button now displays on subscriptions page when sef_url is turned off
  
• Checkboxes in categories page of Admin CP now saves values
  
• Flag images moved from flags/normal/ to just flags/
  
• Separate image paths created per language for themes and default images
  
• uploads.php now utilizes image_check function.
  
• New image_check & folder_check functions added to check files or folders exist in themes
  
• Debug on errors - messages_number and new_posts fixed
  
• template_section function added to source code to quickly add/identify template sections
  
• Group images now display in areas they previously didn't but were meant to
  
• My Styles area removed in preparation of revamp for v1.2
  
• Page location now stored in function rather than in each page that required it
  
• Textarea now doesn't scroll to top of window when you've inserted BB Code
  
• Emoticons now enter where you want them to instead of at bottom of textarea
  
• Textarea now doesn't scroll to top of window when you've inserted emoticons
  
• Member names now appear with associated group color across all forum pages
  
• Today/Yesterday/Last Week etc. headers no longer display in PM inbox if you have no messages for that period
  
• Problem where banned members were not redirected to banned page fixed.
  
• Edit history preserved and shows at bottom of posts for groups that have ability to edit other members posts
  
• Sub-forums now separated by commas properly.
  
• "Top" button on search results page now works.
  
• Read only forums no longer display "New Topic" button
  
• Read only forums/locked topics no longer show subscription options
  
• Locked topics now show "New Topic" button
  
• Member & group link styles changed
  
• Default font style changed to Arial.
  
• Font size changed to 12px instead of 11px
  
• New style for page numbers added
  
• Backslashes on forum descriptions removed
  
• New images created for default theme
  
• Nationality flags added to online/member list pages
  
• Added .png transparency support for IE6
  
• Modified site structure and style to be compatible with IE6
  
• Removed top tabs to fix compatibility issues with IE5.5+ & Opera browsers
  
• Drop-down boxes in footer display without unwanted padding
  
• Blogs module removed in preparation of v1.2 revamp
  
• Fixed problem where custom field entries weren't saving
  
• Stopped animated collapsible divs from collapsing in an effort to halt IE6 page breaking
  
• Session tokens added to forms to prevent CSRF hacking attempts
  
• Hot topics now calculated properly
  
• Stripped html tags from form submissions
  
• Fixed bug where changing member password in Admin CP wouldn't work.
  
• New posts link now doesn't list ALL posts for newly registered members
  
• Unique random ID instead of timestamp used in name of sql backup to prevent remote scripts detecting sql file.
  
• Mark new posts as read link added to New Posts area
  
• Marking all posts as read now doesn't flag up all posts as being unread on nav bar.
  
• Input fields that require numerical input now disallow anything other than numerical values
  
• Disabled post_read table from remembering what guests have viewed to keep database size lower.
  
• All images converted to .png format
  
• Upload form styling amended to include "Browse" button
  
• Sub-forums on index that are not viewable are now not shown.
  
• Fixed edit subscription link for sef_url off.
  
• Fixed link for caching read posts for sef_url off in Admin CP
  
• Fixed sef_url on header link in search results
  
• Added ability to turn Gamer Tags on or off via Admin CP
  
• Added error message if inputted password does not match stored password on "Change Email" page in My Controls
  
• PHP Info page removed.
  
• Confirmation dialog box added to delete actions to prevent accidental deletion.
  
• Defunct styles removed from stylesheet
  
• Checkboxes now don't display silly border around them in IE/Opera
  
• Version checker now works in IE6 & IE7
  
• Drop-down boxes that navigate automatically upon a selection now work in IE7
  
• Ability to close topic when creating or editing a topic has been added
  
• Image file sizes optimized (thanks Rob!)
  
• Changelog added to package
  
• Fixed problem where drop-down in emoticon area of Admin CP wasn't working
  
• Fixed problem where a blank input box was appearing for emoticon list where emoticons are stored in theme folder
  
• Fixed problem where saving emoticon settings wouldn't work
  
• Fixed problem where emoticons would be grabbed from default folder even though emoticons are in a themes folder
  
• Fixed problem with browse.png and upload.png not being called from theme folder if they exist
  
• Fixed problem with polls where option 1 would show in option 7's field.
  
• Fixed problem where textarea BB buttons appeared in footer instead of being hidden
  
• Fixed problem where collapsable quick reply area wasn't working in IE6
  
• Fixed problem where smilies were appearing near top of forum in IE6 instead of at bottom.
  
• Fixed problem where editing an existin group in Admin CP wasn't saving changes.
  
• Fixed problem where editing custom profile information on a member in Admin CP didn't save changes.
  
• Fixed problem with hidden field showing on subscriptions page
  
• Fixed problem where clicking to warn someone redirected to subscription upgrade confirmation.
  
• Fixed timezone resetting itself when Current Timezone option is selected in Admin CP
  
• Fixed page numbers in online list
  
• Fixed problem where emoticons weren't being parsed in some instances.
  
• Fixed problem in online list where location was defaulting to forum index if member/guest wasn't viewing forum or topic
  
• BabbleBoard now automatically optimises your mysql database before creating a backup
  
• Option to turn on or off keyword tags added to Admin CP.
  
• Added "Quick Edit" option to posts
  
• Option to turn on or off quick editing added to Admin CP.
  
• Database backups now gzipped to save space on server (provided function exists on your server)
  
• Page numbers fixed on View New Posts pages
  
• All available currencies now available to select from when creating/editing subscriptions
  
• Added option to ban members from the Edit Member page
  
• Disabled ability for administrators to be banned or deleted via Admin CP
  
• Disabled ability for people to use [size= 0] BB Code. Text size will revert to 1px in height.
  
• Terms & Conditions moved to language files instead of physical file.
  
• Offline, suspended, blocked, banned pages all redesigned
  
• Option to set reason for board being offline added to Admin CP
  
• Error pages now show more specific information on what caused the error
  
• Preview pop-up option added to a variety of pages.
  
• Session error page added if session expires
  
• Help page updated
  
• Report page BB Code toolbar fixed