[3.7.X] "MemberIndex": New Memberlist, Top Posters, Featured Members, Member Rating etc

Member Index
A Member list replacement
by vbFrerlancers
vB Freelancers - vbSiteNews

- New in version 1.4.0 Final (Released Feb 1st, 2008)

1. Fixed the bug with usergroup permissions
2. You can setup different usergroup in Admin Block
3. Added a 2nd similar to Admin's Block, for general use (can be turn off)
4. Code optimization to avoid run queries, if a feature is OFF.

- How to upgrade from version 1.1.0

1. Uninstall your current installation
2. Follow the steps below for a new installation

- New in version 1.3.0 (Released Feb 1st, 2008)

1. Featured Members
2. Improved Profile View
3. Full Image View popup (javascript)
4. Usergroup Permissions
5. More Options

- How to upgrade from version 1.1.0

1. Uninstall your current installation
2. Follow the steps below for a new installation

- Working on 1.4.0 for.....

1. Featured Members Block in Main Page
2. Checking all permissions for bugs

- New in version 1.2.0 (Released Jan 30th, 2008)

1. Member Rating
2. Top Members
3. Improved Interface

- How to upgrade from version 1.1.0

1. Upload memberindex.php to your vB directory
2. Uninstall your current installation
3. Import product-memberindex.xml

- Working on 1.3.0 for.....

1. Featured Members
2. Profile view improvement

- New in version 1.1.0 (Released Jan 29th, 2008)

1. Advanced Search
2. Improved Main Page

- How to upgrade from version 1.0.0

1. Upload memberindex.php to your vB directory
2. Re-import (check overwrite) product-memberindex.xml

- Working on 1.2.0 for.....

1. Profile view improvement
2. Profile Rating !!

I developed this mini-mod having in mind to deliver a better interface, more info and more configurable Memberlist replacement. Of course you can use it as standalone, or change the link to your navbar to redirect to my page.


1.- What I've in mind to improve next days

• To change the info given in blocks for most active with number of posts and other statistics
• To change the profile in listing by adding more info (eg biography etc). All of them can be turn On/Off by admin. Also to place in profile a popup with related options (eg Email, PM, Add to Buddy etc).
• To add Advanced search, but much more powerfull than vB's. This is the reason that I left empty the left side bar.
• To add in profiles other useful information pulling them from popular mods (eg vbCredits).

2.- Installation

Installation is pretty easy:

1. Upload all files and directories including at "vbulletin" directory to the directory where vBulletin is installed.
2. Check at your AdminCP->vBulletin Options->Plugin/Hook System that Plugin system is enabled.
3. From your AdminCP->Plugin System->Manage Products choose Add/Import Product and import the product: product_memberindex.xml
4. Set the various options at: Member Index Options. If you can't see the menu on the left, press F5. Don't forget to choose which usergroups to show.
5. If you want to replace your current member list, you must edit the navbar template to point to memberindex.php instead of memberlist.php Otherwise you can add a seperate menu.

3.- For your info

This is not a Lite version, as I'm not planing to release a Commercial one. But you can find in our site, a Brand Free version for $15, a very fair amount as I believe. I don't like donations, so this is a great way if you want to support my work and to get something back in exchange.

That's all. Hope to enjoy it

Marina