phpBB3

[Michaelo]

Just wondering if any of you guys have install the CVS/Snapshot of phpbb3 so I can get some discussion going.
Mike

[Simon N]

Include a link...people are lazy you know <img>

[found it]

[quote=""Simon N";p="1082""]Include a link...people are lazy you know <img> absolutely

[Fubie]

Hmmmm, could this run on XAMPP?

[Adrian Rea]

I would think if you can run it on your server, you can run it on Xampp <img>

A

[Michaelo]

Here is a link to Olympus (latest CVS) <img>

[url=http]phpbb3 latest CVS[/url]

Anyone running Xampp should install it and check it out. You can see just how near beta it is.

For the longest time the guys at phpbb left several errors in the install (easily overcome). Basically this was an attempt to stop people without the relevant skill form installing. A little unusual I know but it had the desired effect.

I think these have now been removed so the install should go smoothly. Any problems just post here.

Once you are familiar we can start playing around with adding the KISS portal.

Mike

[Fubie]

I just installed phpBB3 on XAMPP. Wow! It's sweet! I really can't wait to use this. You can even set a limit to when users can bump posts. Sweet!

Allow Forum Watching Very nice.

The new ACP is really nice.

Here is my question about phpBB3. Once it is released how much effort will there be to convert existing phpBB2 mods to work with phpBB3?

[Michaelo]

I have the following bit and pieces working with the KISS Portal. Several of the major mods are actually not needed but other will take a little time to port, as the core code is completely different.

You can bet many will be updating their mods to suit I just hope we dont go down the core edits road and if they do there is nothing to stop us re-modding mod to eliminate core breaches.

It is my aim not to mod the core so that future updates can be included as per the normal phpbb update procedure without having to write a separate update for IntegraMod or KISS...

We all know how much work it takes to edit files after each update and I believe if we leave the core (all files) alone we end up with a better product. Careful implementation of mods will ensure we dont mess up what is a super coreà¢Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚ ¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ ¦

Allowing for the fact that we will have to completely recode mods we can do so employing some smarts, it should be possible to do this without applying edits to core files. When I say no edits I actually mean structured edit one-liners that call external procedures. Most mods can be implemented in much the same way we add blocks.

Here are some of the KISS sections I have implemented so far.

Board Navigation
ACP setting of Header, Navigation and Secondary Menu block allows setting of individual images for each menu item.

Header/Footer Blocks
Styles Status [In database]
Board Style [Change the board style]
Portal Status [In Database]
Online Users [As IM]
Recent Topics [Set count, scroll, static via ACP]
Books (like Amazon) [Random image no sql query required]
User Information [as per IM]
Calendar (rudimentary) [Just the calendar no real functionality as yet]
Time/Clock [as per IM]
Statistics [basic stats]
Links [display x random images, no sql query required]

Centre Blocks
Welcome Message [basic welcome message set/edit via ACP]
News [similar to IM does not use fetchposts, all new code]
Announcements [similar to IM does not use fetchposts, all new code]
Unresolved [simple scrolling list of to dos]
KISS Integrated Blog [in development]
php Support Sites [ACP editable list stored in database]

I dont use unnecessary queries as in the Links and Books blocks. To add a link to the links blocks you only need to add the images (standard size) to the links directory. I will supply a form for proposed but the staff will be responsible for adding the image to the directory after they have check out the site proposing the link. The images are randomly generated I do not use weight to promote one over the other. To make the job easier to code the images are named after the site, for example: integrmod.com.gif

Mike

[lee]

where is the link to the Kiss Portal? I like to see how it looks.

[Bush]

My phpbb3 site has been disabled. I'll keep you updated.

[tekguru]

Hells bells - quick isn't it!?

[Adrian Rea]

Bush can I recommend you take off anonymous posting, based on a postin inthe test thread on your site? Unless you put it there <img>

A

[Eon]

lol yeah nice one...

The posting area is still pretty plain though. Other than all the color choices.. You think they would have bumped this up a notch..

How does the admin panel look?

[Nata]

when will we have the admin test access ?

[lee]

ACP now uses tabs, instead of the regular all choices on the left side bar.

[Eon]

I wanna see.... <img>

[Michaelo]

Link to KISS Portal test site in sig...

[ayasha]

very nice Mike <img>

[Michaelo]

Thanks Cleo mush appreciated...

If anyone wants to see the new ACP I believe there is a test ACP at phpbb.com you will need to search a bit also I version 3 will arrive with a new template (to the best of my knowledge)...

[lee]

Very well done! I hope to see Kiss portal very soon then!

[Michaelo]

Thanks Lee, there is an unwritten rule (or perhaps it is written

[Eon]

And will IM 2 be the first to employ this as well???

hehe dreams baby..

[Jason Sanborn]

I'm wondering how easy it will be to convert an IntegraMOD site over to phpBB3 with KISS. Something tells me it may not be possible.

[Eon]

Anything is possible...


As long as we have a lottery winner supporting us..

[Michaelo]

Jason, you right... At best you can import a handful of data but mods n stuff will not work with version 3 without rewrites. Mind you v3 is so fast I would guess it might be worth the effort...

Mike

[Jason Sanborn]

It's unfortunate, because I won't be able to migrate my main site quickly as a result. I already forced my users to re-register when migrating to IntegraMOD, and I'm not eager to do that again.

Although, I am in the process of building a new site. Perhaps it might benefit me to use the pre-beta version with KISS and wait to go live for the actual beta release.

[Jason Sanborn]

I'll wait for you to release the code, of course. <img>

[lee]

Thanks Lee, there is an unwritten rule (or perhaps it is written

Michaelo, I think this is going to be the best portal for PHPBB! LOL! So I am eager to see it. And I hope you will release it over at phpBB when Olympus is out.

Jason, there is a small chance of successfully porting integramod to phpBB3. Why? Integramod has so many mods.. remember it is over 100 mods. Let just say that phpBB3 will have half of those mods in there as default. Well, it will still be about 50 more mods to port to phpBB3. That is going to be alot of work that probably no one will give a try.

My guess is that when there is enough mods, integramod will come out with a pre-modded phpbb3.

[enoonsti]

Hey Michaelo.

I just registered at your site <img>

[enoonsti]

Whoops!!!

I didn't realize that the forum is just for development staff only. Sorry about that.

[Dioncecht]

If you do decide to try to port integramod to Olympus, consider me ready, willing, and able to help out.

[Michaelo]

No problem enoonsti, I allowed IntegraMod members to register so they can test and see how it goes together. I will leave the registration open for a while longer but as long as people read the notices and realise the site is not actually active we should be fine. So browse awayà¢Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚ ¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ ¦
Mike

Nice one Dioncecht! <img>

[Michaelo]

I would appreciate input regards KISS and the following.

Which mods currently installed in IntegraMod would be considered essential to port to phpBB3 and KISS? & What would you like to see in KISS?

Mike

[Jason Sanborn]

I joined the site. Do you want the suggestions here or there?

[Michaelo]

Best keep it here Jason... Even though the site is operational the team at phpbb have requested that the code not be used to run an active site at least until phpBB3 beta is released.
Mike

[Jason Sanborn]

Sounds good. Then here are some suggestions. I could probably think of more later, but this is a start. <img>

Birthdate
- Show/Hide Age (Age and Birth Year)
- Show/Hide Birthdate (Month and Day)
- Minimum/Maximum Age Limit on Registration

Showing/Hiding profile information based on criteria
- Do not display
- Friends only
- Members only
- Everyone

PCP Related control over adding/removing fields into profile and displaying on profile/topics/etc.

QBar

[Michaelo]

Nice start Jason <img>
I have replaced Qbar with portals own menu builder allowing Header, Main Nav and Secondary Nav Menuà¢Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚ ¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ ¦ The PCP might prove difficultà¢Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚ ¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ ¦

Dioncecht any ideas?

[ayasha]

don't know if this is the type of suggestion you are looking for Mike, but i would love to see a mod that would allow for easy creation of a drop down menu like this site

http://www.ligotti.net/

i have asked several different people about helping me with this, even made a post in this site owners thread about how to accomplish this, but i am no coder, so i do not understand alot of what you guys do, but i am greatful for all of your hard work.

btw, i love the aphrodite them <img> are the posting backgrounds and block background truly white? or are they a shade off?

[Eon]

I registered Mic..

Just a note, the coolblue theme.. Oh my!! The CSS file has the fonts ALL messed up. LOL Everything is like 20 font or something. LOL It's huge!!

[Michaelo]

Eon, that contains the original fisubice css supplied by phpBB

Mike

[Eon]

lol Yeah. That is crazy big font. Made for a blind person I fink... <img>

[Dioncecht]

[quote=""Michaelo";p="2509""]Nice start Jason )

I had trouble signing in so I couldn't really poke around too much. I registered but it didn't let me back in. I'll try again later. I prolly fat fingered a key or something when I registered

[Eon]

I like the Autumn Theme nice and crisp, and like the nav bar Icons at the top. Needs a UCP Icon though.

Portal is looking good though.

I also like the new UCP. Is that a phpbb3 standard, or did you add that?

[Michaelo]

Dioncecht admin has to allow signup
Eon thanksà¢Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚ ¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ ¦ phpBB standard I wish!

Thanks guys <img> appreciated

[Eon]

Man, nice job on the UCP then Mic. It looks awesome. Keep up the good work, I see IM3 in the making.. <img>

[Michaelo]

phpBB3 Update...
phpBB3 is beta 5 and rumour has it next release will be RC1...
Kiss Portal is at beta 5 already and still working... <img>

[Storm]

Greetings!

I am sorry but I have no time to read through the whole forum. My problem is that I instantly need a portal using phpBB3, and as I saw the sign that "Integhramod 3 is powered by phpBB3", I have downloaded the version 141 beliving it has BB 3. But it has only BB 2 and that is simply useless to me.

My question is if I can simply use the BB 2 to 3 updater to upgrade it to 3, or if not then how can I upgrade my IM 141 to using BB 3?


I would really appreciate any help. Thank you!

Storm

[Helter]

you can use the phpbb3 built in updated to update 141 to phpbb3, but it will only transfer the default phpbb2 db tables. The mods such as pafiledb, knowlegebase,cash, albums etc.. will not transfer and if you have many subforums, you will probably have to reorganize them. If you just want a phpbb3 portal, go to http://www.phpbbireland.com/phpBB3
The owner of that site, Michealo is one of our developers, and his project, Stargate is the core of IntegraMOD3. IntegraMOD3 is not released yet, but Stargate is

[Storm]

I see, thank you for the answer!
Since that a friend of mine mentioned me Stargate, and the IM3 dev portal. And he said I can download the Beta of IM3 from the dev portal after registration. If that info is correct, then I would give it a try. I have searched for a good portal system compatible with BB3 for long, and just recently heared about IM. And having many mods and possibilities preinstalled, as it is in IM is just the thing I need.

I do not have the forum yet, so no data to transfer so far. My other question is that if IM3 cannot be downloaded, or just not stable enough yet, than if I now start to build up my site on Stargate, can I upgrade it to IM3 later?


And thank you so much for the help!

[Helter]

yes, there will be an upgrade from stargate portal.

[Elandiar]

Hey!

I really like your IM 3 Portal - so I've been watching the progress it makes for quite some time now. - Great work!

I dont want to seem impatient but maybe you can tell us when we can expect the release of IM 3. Still this year, 2 months, 6 months? <img>

(Well - wrong forum but my qustion fits to the last few posts :/ )