Brian
06-03-2005, 02:19 PM
The long anticipated release of vBadvanced CMPS v2.0 is finally here! The new version is almost a complete re-write of the code and we feel that some of the new features and options are going to set a new standard for vBulletin portals. Without further ado, here is a list of the new features:
Upload / Download Module - One of the best new features of vBadvanced CMPS 2.0 is the new "Download / Upload Module" interface. This feature will allow users to easily download their modules and then share them with others. When downloading a module, the script will automatically create a .module file containing all information for the module, including settings, templates, files, and etc. Instead of having to add templates, upload files to your server, set options, and etc you will now be able to simply download a file from here, and then upload it through your Admin CP.
Module Types - There are now 3 types of modules that can be added: Template Modules, BB Code Modules, and File Modules. When adding a new module you will now be given a chance to choose the type of module you would like to add first to help cut down on the confusion on what fields to fill in and etc.
Page Types - Similar to the module types, there are now 5 types of pages that can be added - Module Pages, Template Pages, PHP File Pages, BB Code Pages, and HTML file pages.
WYSIWYG editor - You can now use vBulletin's WYSIWYG editor when modifying BB Code pages or modules.
Module Shell Template - A new template called 'adv_portal_module_shell' has been added, along with options to have this template "wrapped" around any and all modules. The addition of this feature makes it very easy to change the look of all of your modules by simply modifying one template.
vB File & Template Modifications - The number of necessary vB file modifications is down to just 3 changes to your global.php file and there are no longer any template modifications necessary.
Forum select boxes - Instead of trying to find the forumid for your news or any other modules where you can select forums, you will now be shown a select box listing all of your forums.
Clean File Output for PHP File Modules - There is a new 'Clean File Output' option with PHP File Modules. This makes it much easier for novice users to add PHP modules that were not designed to work with vBulletin and vBadvanced.
Quick Permissions Editor - There is now a 'Quick Permissions Editor' that will allow you to quickly change the permissions for all of your pages and modules.
Specific Threads for Modules - Instead of only being able to select a specific forum(s) for your "News", "Latest Forum Topics", and "Current Poll" modules, you also have the option to select specific threads to be displayed with these modules instead.
Copy Modules - The new 'Copy Module' feature makes it very easy to duplicate a module. This should prove especially useful for those who would like to have a second "Latest Threads" or "News" modules to display different content.
Copy Page - Similar to the 'Copy Module' feature, you may also copy pages.
Collapsible Modules - As you have probably already seen on here, all modules that use the 'adv_portal_module_shell' template can now easily be collapsed/expanded.
Vertical Spacing Between Modules - You can now specify the amount of space (in pixels) that should be used to separate modules vertically as well as horizontally.
Module Settings - You can now edit the settings for a specific module when you edit the module. There is also an option that will allow you to quickly edit all module settings the same as you could with v1.x of the CMPS.
Site Navigation Module - There is a new "Site Navigation" module that will display links to any pages you have added to the CMPS, as well as options to add your own links.
Today's Birthdays Module - The "Today's Birthdays" section of the stats module has been moved into it's own module.
Parent Page - You may now specify a "Parent Page" when adding pages. This creates a sense of structure for your pages in your navbar, as well as the site navigation template.
Active / Inactive Pages - You can now set pages as active or inactive (the same as modules). When a page is inactive, only moderators and admins will be able to view that page.
Multiple Attachments for News Posts - The news module will now show all attachments associated with the post instead of just the first one.
New Welcome Block Module Options - There are now options with the "Welcome Block" module to display the user's reputation info as well as their user rank. The module will also take on a new look when moved to the center column, similar to the way the "Latest Forum Topics" module currently does.
Forum Permission Options - New options to apply forum permissions (or not) to your "News" and "Latest Threads" modules.
News Module Options - In addition to the forum permissions option above, there are two other new options to allow you to have sticky news posts appear first, as well an option to group your news posts together rather than separately.
Customized Page Settings - When modifying your settings, you will now see a select box which lists all pages in which that setting has been customized.
Important Notes For Those Who Are Upgrading
If you have added any new 3rd party modules, it is strongly recommended that you run the upgrade script on a test forum first. While we have made every attempt to make sure that the upgrade from v1.x to v2.0 will go as smoothly as possible, we cannot guarantee that all third party modules will work with v2.0. We also cannot guarantee that we will be able to provide support in helping to get 3rd party modules to work with the new version.
Any customized default CMPS templates will be removed! Due to the number of changes with 2.0 of the CMPS, most of the templates for the default modules will not work properly, and for this reason, will be removed. If you have customized any of the default templates for the CMPS it is recommended that you download a copy of that style so that you may reapply the changes to the new version. Please note that this only affects default CMPS templates. Any templates that have been added for custom or 3rd party modules will not be removed.
Further upgrade information can be found in the readme file.
Well I believe that covers just about everything. We are very excited to finally have this new version out and hope that everyone will enjoy the new features and options.
Upload / Download Module - One of the best new features of vBadvanced CMPS 2.0 is the new "Download / Upload Module" interface. This feature will allow users to easily download their modules and then share them with others. When downloading a module, the script will automatically create a .module file containing all information for the module, including settings, templates, files, and etc. Instead of having to add templates, upload files to your server, set options, and etc you will now be able to simply download a file from here, and then upload it through your Admin CP.
Module Types - There are now 3 types of modules that can be added: Template Modules, BB Code Modules, and File Modules. When adding a new module you will now be given a chance to choose the type of module you would like to add first to help cut down on the confusion on what fields to fill in and etc.
Page Types - Similar to the module types, there are now 5 types of pages that can be added - Module Pages, Template Pages, PHP File Pages, BB Code Pages, and HTML file pages.
WYSIWYG editor - You can now use vBulletin's WYSIWYG editor when modifying BB Code pages or modules.
Module Shell Template - A new template called 'adv_portal_module_shell' has been added, along with options to have this template "wrapped" around any and all modules. The addition of this feature makes it very easy to change the look of all of your modules by simply modifying one template.
vB File & Template Modifications - The number of necessary vB file modifications is down to just 3 changes to your global.php file and there are no longer any template modifications necessary.
Forum select boxes - Instead of trying to find the forumid for your news or any other modules where you can select forums, you will now be shown a select box listing all of your forums.
Clean File Output for PHP File Modules - There is a new 'Clean File Output' option with PHP File Modules. This makes it much easier for novice users to add PHP modules that were not designed to work with vBulletin and vBadvanced.
Quick Permissions Editor - There is now a 'Quick Permissions Editor' that will allow you to quickly change the permissions for all of your pages and modules.
Specific Threads for Modules - Instead of only being able to select a specific forum(s) for your "News", "Latest Forum Topics", and "Current Poll" modules, you also have the option to select specific threads to be displayed with these modules instead.
Copy Modules - The new 'Copy Module' feature makes it very easy to duplicate a module. This should prove especially useful for those who would like to have a second "Latest Threads" or "News" modules to display different content.
Copy Page - Similar to the 'Copy Module' feature, you may also copy pages.
Collapsible Modules - As you have probably already seen on here, all modules that use the 'adv_portal_module_shell' template can now easily be collapsed/expanded.
Vertical Spacing Between Modules - You can now specify the amount of space (in pixels) that should be used to separate modules vertically as well as horizontally.
Module Settings - You can now edit the settings for a specific module when you edit the module. There is also an option that will allow you to quickly edit all module settings the same as you could with v1.x of the CMPS.
Site Navigation Module - There is a new "Site Navigation" module that will display links to any pages you have added to the CMPS, as well as options to add your own links.
Today's Birthdays Module - The "Today's Birthdays" section of the stats module has been moved into it's own module.
Parent Page - You may now specify a "Parent Page" when adding pages. This creates a sense of structure for your pages in your navbar, as well as the site navigation template.
Active / Inactive Pages - You can now set pages as active or inactive (the same as modules). When a page is inactive, only moderators and admins will be able to view that page.
Multiple Attachments for News Posts - The news module will now show all attachments associated with the post instead of just the first one.
New Welcome Block Module Options - There are now options with the "Welcome Block" module to display the user's reputation info as well as their user rank. The module will also take on a new look when moved to the center column, similar to the way the "Latest Forum Topics" module currently does.
Forum Permission Options - New options to apply forum permissions (or not) to your "News" and "Latest Threads" modules.
News Module Options - In addition to the forum permissions option above, there are two other new options to allow you to have sticky news posts appear first, as well an option to group your news posts together rather than separately.
Customized Page Settings - When modifying your settings, you will now see a select box which lists all pages in which that setting has been customized.
Important Notes For Those Who Are Upgrading
If you have added any new 3rd party modules, it is strongly recommended that you run the upgrade script on a test forum first. While we have made every attempt to make sure that the upgrade from v1.x to v2.0 will go as smoothly as possible, we cannot guarantee that all third party modules will work with v2.0. We also cannot guarantee that we will be able to provide support in helping to get 3rd party modules to work with the new version.
Any customized default CMPS templates will be removed! Due to the number of changes with 2.0 of the CMPS, most of the templates for the default modules will not work properly, and for this reason, will be removed. If you have customized any of the default templates for the CMPS it is recommended that you download a copy of that style so that you may reapply the changes to the new version. Please note that this only affects default CMPS templates. Any templates that have been added for custom or 3rd party modules will not be removed.
Further upgrade information can be found in the readme file.
Well I believe that covers just about everything. We are very excited to finally have this new version out and hope that everyone will enjoy the new features and options.