vBulletin LTS

Vanguard Guild Roster Integration Hack
Mod Version: 1.0.2, by Gandiel

WHAT IS THIS?
This plugin integrates your guild's data obtained from vgplayers.station.sony.com with vBulletin

FEATURES:

• Automatically updates your guild's data once per hour. No more manually downloading the XML or CSV files.
• Allows you to specify the text for the headers of guild roster display
• Allows you to turn off certain columns is you so desire
• Ability to sort on most data... i.e. Name, Class, Level, Crafting Level, etc.

INSTALLATION:

Easy! Takes only a few minutes:

1. Edit line 27 of vgroster_import.php to include your guild's ID on vgplayers.station.sony.com
2. The line should look like this:
   
   Code:

   $file ="http://vgplayers.station.sony.com/includes/guilds/guildsRosterCSV.vm?guildId=123456789";

3. Upload vgroster.php to the root of your forums. Upload vgroster_import.php to /includes/cron/
4. Import the xml into products. (AdminCP -> Plugin System -> Manage Products -> Add/Import Product)
5. Edit the options. (AdminCP -> vBulletin Options -> Vanguard Roster Settings)
   • Enter in the information specific to your guild... and the text you'd like displayed for the headers.
   • Also gives you the ability to turn off certain columns if you'd like.
6. Run the Scheduled Task once to populate the database with your guilds information. The task will run once per hour afterwards.
   (AdminCP -> Scheduled Task Manager -> Vanguard Roster Update -> Run Now)
7. View your roster at http://www.yourwebsite.org/yourforums/vgroster.php

You're done!


NOTE TO USER:
I am VERY new to vBulletin and .php coding. This is my first hack. I'll do my best to support it the best I can. I know if Sigil changes their format of the .csv file, we'll all need to do a little more work on it. Hope you enjoy this!

Please be gentle with your comments.

UPDATES:
Version 1.0.2: Initial Release (March 14, 2007)



This hack is created for your use free of charge. No payment is requested. However, if you would like to donate money for the work I put in to this hack, a donation would show your appreciation.