vBulletin LTS

vBulletin 4 Sliding Like Sidebar For vB 3.7.x-3.8.x
Mod Version: 1.21, by J98680Bxxxxx

What this mod does

It adds a sliding sidebar (see vBulletin 4, http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/) on the front page of your vBulletin 3.7.x – 3.8.x forum.

Features:

1. Fully phrased to allow language translation
2. Option to have displayed the latest posts containing attachments
3. Option to have displayed the latest slideshows threads created (vBulletin Slide Show 1.10)
4. Option to have displayed the latest albums photo created
5. Option to have displayed the latest blog entries
6. Option to have displayed the latest threads created
7. Option to have displayed the latest social groups created
8. Option to have displayed the latest polls created
9. Option to have displayed a 3D rotating cumulus Tag Cloud (see WP-Cumulus screenshot @ http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-cumulus/screenshots/)

Added in version 1.10

1. Option to chose the tags type (most used/most searched)
2. Option to have a specified static block, the content of which should be defined in the ACP.
3. Latest Slide Shows taking into account the thread viewing permissions

Few corrections made for those having php5.

Added in version 1.20

• Option to have displayed the latest posts
• Option to have displayed the newest members.
• Option to specify displayed orders for sidebar blocks.
• Code for handling the tag cloud improved.
• Correction made on database error where a threadid was not specified.

Added in version 1.21

• Correction implemented on the missing tag link as reported.
• Missing images for posts and members blocks added in the images/misc folder

Installation instructions - Version 1.20.

1. Un-install any previous version product file xml
2. Uncompress the archive
3. Upload the content of the "upload" folder into your forum root/main directory
4. Import the "product_vb4sidebar.xml" product via your ACP:
   ACP -> Plugins & Products -> Manage Product -> Add/Import Product
5. Adjust the mod settings as you see fit.
   ACP -> vBulletin Options -> vBulletin Options -> vBulletin 4 Sidebar Option
6. Save the specified settings.

Constructive suggestions for improvement are welcome!

Enjoy

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