vBulletin Blog 1.0.0 Release Discussion

[Scott MacVicar]

This thread is for discussing the release of vBulletin Blog 1.0.0

Please use this thread to talk about things you like or installation experiences etc., but please do not use this thread to post troubleshooting queries or bug reports. These threads tend to grow very large and bug reports etc. tend to become lost and will not get attention from the support or development teams.

Click here if you would like to report a bug in vBulletin Blog 1.0.0! (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/project.php?do=issuelist&projectid=3&issuetypeid=bug)

[ThorstenA]

great news, going to buy it now :D

[Michael-DLR]

Are there any blog importers available?

[ang2el]

where do you buy?

[Scott MacVicar]

A selection of blog importers will be available later this week in ImpEx.

[Colin F]

where do you buy?
You can order from within the members area, by clicking on 'Upgrade / Renew' next to the appropriate license.

[ang2el]

You can order from within the members area, by clicking on 'Upgrade / Renew' next to the appropriate license.


Thanks I am doing :)

[Ranger375]

I hate when this comes out while Im at work :D Ill buy it today lol

[Michael-DLR]

A selection of blog importers will be available later this week in ImpEx.

Scott,

Will this include vblogetin?

Thank you,

Michael

[OS,]

Hallelujah!
:)


I have a quick question. We have vb 3.6.8 do we still need to purchase the blog software? Or is it available for us to download for free?

I cannot log into the members area from work, can somebody tell me how much it is at the moment?

Also if i can recall correctly, i believe SN and Blog is one software and is to be released together? Am i correct?

Cheers

[ang2el]

$50 just bought it :)

[ang2el]

I just finished payment procedure, downloading so don't know what else is there :)

[MrNase]

Hm, $50... I'll wait and see what the future brings. :)

[ang2el]

Colin, Kier, Scot where is the installation guide?

[ang2el]

I went to this link http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/pt_main

it doesn't have the blog installation guide but project

[Colin F]

The correct link is http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/blog_main

Where did you find that URL?

[bboy]

Perhaps I've been out of the loop for a bit but what happened to the social networking component of this product? :confused:

[Wayne Luke]

Installation is the same as Project Tools.

[Colin F]

Perhaps I've been out of the loop for a bit but what happened to the social networking component of this product? :confused:

See this post: http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1407301&postcount=4

[Wayne Luke]

Perhaps I've been out of the loop for a bit but what happened to the social networking component of this product? :confused:
It was announced that it was being moved to vBulletin 3.7 and will be a free set of features instead of in the paid addon.

[ang2el]

Ok I got it :)

[diettalk]

Looks great... Installed and seems to be working fine.... Thanks vBulletin.

[ang2el]

The correct link is http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/blog_main

Where did you find that URL?

Colin that link was in the download section


Note: Blog can only be installed with vBulletin 3.6.8 or later!
Please see the manual (http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/pt_main) for Blog installation and upgrading instructions, yes they are based on the Project Tools but they are essentially the same!


please edit that link it

[Booth]

A selection of blog importers will be available later this week in ImpEx.

Hi Scott. Will there be a blog importer from Invision Blog? If so would it be worth installing now and allowing my members to use it, and then bringing the posts from Invision Blog in later? Or would it need a clean database?

[Colin F]

Colin that link was in the download section


Note: Blog can only be installed with vBulletin 3.6.8 or later!
Please see the manual (http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/pt_main) for Blog installation and upgrading instructions, yes they are based on the Project Tools but they are essentially the same!


please edit that link it
The link's being updated, thanks for your help.

[Bob Isaac]

I have to admit I have not kept up with the pre release discussion thread on this. How can admin/mods check all the blogs for any content that could result in litigation, or not comply with forum rules. It is enough work keeping on top of posts.

Bob

[OS,]

See this post: http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1407301&postcount=4


It was announced that it was being moved to vBulletin 3.7 and will be a free set of features instead of in the paid addon.

Sorry but i dont understand. Do you mean those who want the blog now will have to pay $50 just for the blog? and those who want it as a free download will have to wait till 3.7.0 which the blog will be released with SN?

[Booth]

I've just purchased it :)

[Grover]

Wow, that was a quick release(so it seems)! Probably I am comparing apples with mice, but if this rather quick development-testingproces can also be applied to vBulletin itself in the future, I will be a lifetime customer! ;)

Without kidding, thanks for this release and the very appealing price-tag.

Keep up the good work!

[Scott MacVicar]

Hi Scott. Will there be a blog importer from Invision Blog? If so would it be worth installing now and allowing my members to use it, and then bringing the posts from Invision Blog in later? Or would it need a clean database?
So far vBJournal and vBlogetin have been completed. I'll pass on the request for an Invision Blog importer to Jerry. He may need a copy of the database to create the importer though.

[Scott MacVicar]

Sorry but i dont understand. Do you mean those who want the blog now will have to pay $50 just for the blog? and those who want it as a free download will have to wait till 3.7.0 which the blog will be released with SN?
The social networking aspect with be in 3.7, the blog will remain a separate product.

[jeffinj]

Cool. :D

[Zachariah B]

Excellent :cool:

[ang2el]

The correct link is http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/blog_main

Where did you find that URL?


Sorry but i dont understand. Do you mean those who want the blog now will have to pay $50 just for the blog? and those who want it as a free download will have to wait till 3.7.0 which the blog will be released with SN?


Do you mean it will be free in 3.7 I don't think so is it ..... if that was the case why would VB charge us $50

[bing11]

great

[raiderlax]

Wow awesome news, I'm so happy :)

[FBJunkie]

I hate when this comes out while Im at work :D Ill buy it today lol

I think I am leaving work early so I can go home and play with my new present. Congratulations vBulletin on what is surely going to be a great add on to many people's forums.

[OS,]

Do you mean it will be free in 3.7 I don't think so is it ..... if that was the case why would VB charge us $50

Sorry you misunderstood me. I thought vb was charging for an early release without SN. But Scott has made it clear SN will be a seperate product. Hence the purchase of the Blog now. :)

[ang2el]

Please please please someone tell me how to add blog link just like vbulletin.com has done

Ok Ok I go it

:)

[Kinneas]

This thread is for discussing the release of vBulletin Blog 1.0.0

Please use this thread to talk about things you like or installation experiences etc., but please do not use this thread to post troubleshooting queries or bug reports. These threads tend to grow very large and bug reports etc. tend to become lost and will not get attention from the support or development teams.

Click here if you would like to report a bug in vBulletin Blog 1.0.0! (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/project.php?do=issuelist&projectid=3&issuetypeid=bug)
Excellent news!

Not sure yet if we'll be buying it. Need to discuss it with other Admins, but it certainly looks worth it for 50 dollars :)

[Booth]

So far vBJournal and vBlogetin have been completed. I'll pass on the request for an Invision Blog importer to Jerry. He may need a copy of the database to create the importer though.

Let me know if you need a copy of the database ;)

[jeffinj]

Do you mean it will be free in 3.7 I don't think so is it ..... if that was the case why would VB charge us $50

SN is separate from the blogs. SN (without blogs) would come free with later version of vb. Blogs are charged at $50 whereas SN is not.

[OS,]

Please please please someone tell me how to add blog link just like vbulletin.com has done


This thread is for discussing the release of vBulletin Blog 1.0.0

Please use this thread to talk about things you like or installation experiences etc., but please do not use this thread to post troubleshooting queries or bug reports. These threads tend to grow very large and bug reports etc. tend to become lost and will not get attention from the support or development teams.

Click here if you would like to report a bug in vBulletin Blog 1.0.0! (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/project.php?do=issuelist&projectid=3&issuetypeid=bug)


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[nymyth]

OH YEAH BABY!!!! w00t.....super siked, hopefully someone over at vbadvanced can make a front page module for this...

[Ranger375]

I wish VB would release that ;)

[OS,]

OH YEAH BABY!!!! w00t.....super siked, hopefully someone over at vbadvanced can make a front page module for this...


I wish VB would release that ;)

Thats right, thats the only thing missing now. There must be somebody at vb.org who will have it out soon!

[Booth]

The blog installed without any problems whatsoever, thanks VB :)

The only thing missing from the blog is a dropdown box to select a 'mood'.

And maybe part of the form should ask what music they are listening to at the time of writing the blog.

[bboy]

It was announced that it was being moved to vBulletin 3.7 and will be a free set of features instead of in the paid addon.

Fantastic news! Now the wait begins....can't wait to see it. Thanks. :cool:

[ericgtr]

Excellent, this is very easy to install and use. Way to do your homework guys!

[kellogs]

I just bought it today and it is installed.

Installation was extremely easy.

Is it possible to display user number of blogs in the postbit?

like Blogs: 2 and so on

[noppid]

Fair price, super easy install. Thanks for the efforts. We hope to get a lot of value from this add on.

P.S.
There is a typo in the Blog Manual Overview. I think ya need a "s"...


The Blog requires vBulletin 3.6.8 or newer.

[Colin F]

Fair price, super easy install. Thanks for the efforts. We hope to get a lot of value from this add on.

P.S.
There is a typo in the Blog Manual Overview. I think ya need a "s"...
Fixed that.

[Booth]

How do you create categories? :confused:

[simsim]

It is wonderful to see all these products finally been released after years of being pushed back. Sometimes we've thought such a day will never comes out!

Congratulations!

[ericgtr]

I just bought it today and it is installed.

Installation was extremely easy.

Is it possible to display user number of blogs in the postbit?

like Blogs: 2 and so on
Mine did that automatically, you may need to rebuild your styles. Admin CP > Maintenance > Rebuild Styles. Another way would be to just simply open any template, don't make any changes and click Save.

[ericgtr]

How do you create categories? :confused:
Go to Blogs > Blog Control Panel > Blog Categories

[Sychev_S]

Can't wait for the importers! :)

[Mazinger]

Great news.

[kellogs]

Mine did that automatically, you may need to rebuild your styles. Admin CP > Maintenance > Rebuild Styles. Another way would be to just simply open any template, don't make any changes and click Save.

Fixed :)

Thanks!

[Reeve of Shinra]

Regarding the importers - can I install the vb-blog today and later import my previous vbjournal installation?

[Jerry]

Are there any blog importers available?


Hi Scott. Will there be a blog importer from Invision Blog? If so would it be worth installing now and allowing my members to use it, and then bringing the posts from Invision Blog in later? Or would it need a clean database?

As with any other importer and future ones for products, posting a request here :

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=100464

Or contacting me via the support system will ensure an importer, or at least an answer ;)

[Booth]

Go to Blogs > Blog Control Panel > Blog Categories
Many thanks :)

[choppers4life]

Just bought it also. Just have to wait because I used worldpay.

[Floris]

Colin, Kier, Scot where is the installation guide?

Upload the files to the web server, just like vBulletin. But this time, on top of vBulletin. Then go into the admincp > products & plugins > product manager > import the .xml file (you can select it from your hard drive, it's in the blog/includes/xml/ directory as a product .xml file) Select the YES from the yes/no question and click import. And you're done! :) Refresh the admincp/index.php page and your options will appear on the left.





I have a quick question. We have vb 3.6.8 do we still need to purchase the blog software? Or is it available for us to download for free?

I cannot log into the members area from work, can somebody tell me how much it is at the moment?

Also if i can recall correctly, i believe SN and Blog is one software and is to be released together? Am i correct?

Cheers


Yes, you still have to purchase it. The vb 3.6.8 is the forum software, not the blog software. 3.6.8 is required to run the blog. So to get the blog, go into your members area here on vBcom, and purchase the blog. It's $50 and will be linked to your license. If you have multiple licenses you have to purchase a blog license for each vb license. Please read our announcement, it has all these details. Such as pricing, etc.

SN = Social Networking, this will be a "feature" for vBulletin, free feature.
Blog = Blog software, currently does not have the SN. Paid addon.



I have to admit I have not kept up with the pre release discussion thread on this. How can admin/mods check all the blogs for any content that could result in litigation, or not comply with forum rules. It is enough work keeping on top of posts.

Bob

Just like with the forum. Moderation is possible, and your staff members can keep an eye on the blog entries made. Plus, it has a 'report blog' button so your community can keep an eye on them too. The blog can be set up per usergroup. If you know your regular members might abuse it you could limit it to your premium members. Or just staff.



Please please please someone tell me how to add blog link just like vbulletin.com has done

Ok Ok I go it

:)

A blog link? Do you mean the navigation bar link? This is done automatically. Using the hook/template system the blog link will show up if it is installed. If it doesn't on your forum then your navbar template is out of date.



The blog installed without any problems whatsoever, thanks VB :)

The only thing missing from the blog is a dropdown box to select a 'mood'.

And maybe part of the form should ask what music they are listening to at the time of writing the blog.

As per the announcement, here's our suggestion forum: http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=129



Regarding the importers - can I install the vb-blog today and later import my previous vbjournal installation?


Yes. You can install impex on top of vbulletin at any time. And then select the appropiate importer script.

[adguru]

Wow this is sweeeeet. I purchased my License again today after a LONG time -- couldn't have bought it at a better time.

BTW -- a pre-sales question -- is possible to have the LATEST BLOG posts by a user on the profile page?

Thanks

[Reeve of Shinra]

I think that will be part of vb 3.7

[RaceJunkie]

It is wonderful to see all these products finally been released after years of being pushed back. Sometimes we've thought such a day will never comes out!

Congratulations!


Wow this is sweeeeet. I purchased my License again today after a LONG time -- couldn't have bought it at a better time.

BTW -- a pre-sales question -- is possible to have the LATEST BLOG posts by a user on the profile page?

Thanks

Looks like it's a default here (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/member.php?u=11606)

[adguru]

Looks like it's a default here (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/member.php?u=11606)
I was talking about the post titles in profiles, not the count. =) But thanks for the link anyway.

[Floris]

No, currently there's no option to list the latest title in the public profile of a member.

[RaceJunkie]

I was talking about the post titles in profiles, not the count. =) But thanks for the link anyway.

oh ic, but if you click View all blog entries by Floris (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/blog.php?u=11606) you see all the titles. I would think allot of titles in the profile would ugly it up, JMO..


I just spent my $50.00 so I'm off to play :D

[Stilgar]

Great news. My members are going to love this.

Thanks vB!

[---MAD---]

Long awaited release, well done :).

[Ranger375]

That was the fastest and easiest installation ever. So easy a chimpanzee could do it...while blindfolded....sleep deprived....and starving...while the keyboard was made out of bananas:D

[Sychev_S]

So far vBJournal and vBlogetin have been completed.
are they available or not yet?

[FBJunkie]

That was the fastest and easiest installation ever. So easy a chimpanzee could do it...while blindfolded....sleep deprived....and starving...while the keyboard was made out of bananas:D

Soooo easy, even a Caveman can install it :)

I love those GEICO commercials, which has spawned in to a television series - coming soon.

[ericgtr]

Wow this is sweeeeet. I purchased my License again today after a LONG time -- couldn't have bought it at a better time.

BTW -- a pre-sales question -- is possible to have the LATEST BLOG posts by a user on the profile page?

Thanks
I am working on something for this as we speak. Once I have it dialed in I will post it up over at vbulletin.org. I am a little surprised that they don't have anything built in like this for this addon but it won't be long before you see a bunch of mods released for displaying latest blogs, etc. on the home and profile pages.

[Floris]

are they available or not yet?
Like mentioned before, the impex update will occur a bit later.

[Ba$im]

simple question
it’s depended on phrase?
what language avilable to now?

thanks

[Wayne Luke]

simple question
it’s depended on phrase?
what language avilable to now?

thanks
It uses phrases just like vBulletin and Project Tools. It is available in English. When people translate it, I am sure that some of them will share that.

[Floris]

Some of the beta testers will soon publish a few unofficial language packs, such as French, Italian, etc. The official sister web sites from Jelsoft are also working on their own release, and I will ask them to release their Chinese, Hungarian and German language packs in our release forums.

[Cowboysfan]

Glad to see this is now available. I have been waiting patiently :)

[kuyenmotdivad]

Nice gonna buy it soon.

I was not expecting it coming out so fast.:)

[pipedreams]

Installed and all I can say is WOW!

Thanks to all and here's to VB 3.7.x ;)

[Lpspider]

Awesome!

*runs off to try it out*

[kuyenmotdivad]

Installed and all I can say is WOW!

Thanks to all and here's to VB 3.7.x ;)

Whats your site so I can check out your blog to see what its like?

[ViperMan]

Whats your site so I can check out your blog to see what its like?

Ditto ... can we some some templated sites that have this installed? That'd be great!

[thanhdat]

I've just purchased :)

[Sergio68]

Bought it, but..... I need to upgrade to 3.6.8 , it's mandatory isn't it ?
I'll be glad to translate it to italian as soon it'll be working on my sites.

[ViperMan]

Bought it, but..... I need to upgrade to 3.6.8 , it's mandatory isn't it ?
I'll be glad to translate it to italian as soon it'll be working on my sites.


Yes

[Freddie Bingham]

I am working on something for this as we speak. Once I have it dialed in I will post it up over at vbulletin.org. I am a little surprised that they don't have anything built in like this for this addon but it won't be long before you see a bunch of mods released for displaying latest blogs, etc. on the home and profile pages.
They'll be there in future releases.

[Sysop9001]

Sorry but I am a little bit confused, I've read somewhere in this forum that the Blog will be released with vBulletin 3.6.7 and who get that upgrade it uses the Blog already by enabled in the Blog Option by Admincp.
Please explain that, when vB 3.6.7 comes out, the Blog is part of it and get for free with the vB upgrade or not?

Refer to this post
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1407301&postcount=4

[choppers4life]

I think you mean vb 3.7.0. Vb 3.7.0 will not come with vbblog. Only the social networking will be included.

[kiwilerner]

Just want to congratulate the Jelsoft team on a fast release cycle and the beginning of what will probably be an integral part of many communities. It looks like a solid system!

Can't wait for future releases with some more customization capabilities and forumhome integration features. At the moment I'm staying with the software I've been using, which does have this stuff, but my ideal situation will be to move to an official product. You guys are obviously on track for making this a kickass, 'must-have' addon, and it's exciting to see how it develops.

I love vBulletin and am happy to see the family of products expand! Congrats again, y'all.

[Dream]

Thanks guys, buying it now.

[Floris]

Sorry but I am a little bit confused, I've read somewhere in this forum that the Blog will be released with vBulletin 3.6.7 and who get that upgrade it uses the Blog already by enabled in the Blog Option by Admincp.
Please explain that, when vB 3.6.7 comes out, the Blog is part of it and get for free with the vB upgrade or not?

Refer to this post
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1407301&postcount=4
The Blog is released for 3.6.8, just like it says in the Announcement thread.
The Social Network comp. is not included in 3.6.8 or the Blog, just like it says in the SN announcement thread. It's planned for 3.7.0 and will be included as a free feature, the blog will probably adapt to that.

SN = Social Networking, which is not the same as a Blog.

[Sergio68]

I've just purchased :)


Thanks guys, buying it now.


Just bought it also. Just have to wait because I used worldpay.


I just bought it today and it is installed.


Where I can found some Jelsoft stocks ? LOL :D

[derekivey]

Dugg :) http://digg.com/software/vBulletin_Blog_1_0_0_Released

[Onimua]

W00t! :D Very nice for a release. Glad it's finally gold.

[pipedreams]

Whats your site so I can check out your blog to see what its like?


Ditto ... can we some some templated sites that have this installed? That'd be great!

I installed it on one my my quiet forums for the time being: http://www.gcn.ie/forum/blog.php

As you see it fits well with the brown template, and I had to make no graphic changes ;)

I plan to use the blogs as a feature article system, and users are welcome to add theirs if the wish.

[chetcarson]

Thanks, fellas. This is a pleasant surprise. I only clicked up the community forum to read the latest gnashing over release dates and other speculation. Now my project can move forward.

Do any of you see any reason why I shouldnt spend the time to try to get most of the profile info displayed in the blog sidebar? It seems to me that if I do this then we can use the blog page in lieu of the profile page and it would be more 'myspace' like.

[Kohhal]

Well done Jelsoft, will be installing shortly :)

[Michael2]

Installed it with no problems at all, thanks! :)

Can't wait until someone posts how to put the latest blog title in the postbit though. :D

[ericgtr]

They'll be there in future releases.
Thanks, for now I have the code pretty much worked out, just some formatting details to work out.

[.Tim]

Bought it and installed it earlier. Very nice. Came a lot sooner than I expected.

[Evey]

Nicely done. Bought and installed.

[lovevn]

Hello!
Does "social networking function" work with the blog addon now?
Thanks

[Onimua]

Hello!
Does "social networking function" work with the blog addon now?
Thanks
No, as stated before, the social networking function will be a default feature in 3.7.

[Mazinger]

I guess vBulletin 3.7 is in alpha stage yet - if so, great they started developing it. :)

[Luciano]

great release..
stupid question.. everybody is talking about social networking in vb 3.7.0
i didnt find anywhere what features SN will include..?
any hint on what SN is? like comment system for profiles ?
anybody any idea?

Luc

[Pimpboard]

I seem to be having some issues with the templates integrating into the design of my site. Here's my board:
<link removed>

In IE6, the layout is all over the place, in FF, it seems to be a little better, but not very well done. It's not very tight / clean.

I hope these issues get fixed in a release coming out soon. The standard vB templates are in tables & css. The blog layout seems to be in div tags. The 2 don't mix well together IMHO. I would suggest pick one or the other, but if you start going with div tags, there are a TON of boards out there that won't be able to use it, and you'll cause a bunch of people to have to convert their boards to be able to use this add-on.

[Pimpboard]

great release..
stupid question.. everybody is talking about social networking in vb 3.7.0
i didnt find anywhere what features SN will include..?
any hint on what SN is? like comment system for profiles ?
anybody any idea?

Luc
Social Networking is Social Networking is Social Networking. It's nothing new. There's not much guess work behind it. Add friends, delete friends, mess with profiles, bulletins etc...

Some of us have been doing our own versions of it with highly modded MEMBERINFO pages and custom fields for a long time.

[Onimua]

I seem to be having some issues with the templates integrating into the design of my site. Here's my board:
<link removed>

In IE6, the layout is all over the place, in FF, it seems to be a little better, but not very well done. It's not very tight / clean.

I hope these issues get fixed in a release coming out soon. The standard vB templates are in tables & css. The blog layout seems to be in div tags. The 2 don't mix well together IMHO. I would suggest pick one or the other, but if you start going with div tags, there are a TON of boards out there that won't be able to use it, and you'll cause a bunch of people to have to convert their boards to be able to use this add-on.

It's probably because of your modified style; probably because of your margin/padding that was removed or some other edits you've made

[Pimpboard]

Where do we add Blog Categories??? I see a block on the sidebar for categories, but don't see where to add them in the admincp.

[Pimpboard]

It's probably because of your modified style; probably because of your margin/padding that was removed or some other edits you've made
That could be. I might just convert the templates over to table layouts for simplicity.

[Onimua]

Where do we add Blog Categories??? I see a block on the sidebar for categories, but don't see where to add them in the admincp.
There's no place in the Admin CP to set default categories. It's all done by the user in their blog CP.

[PcosKat]

No, as stated before, the social networking function will be a default feature in 3.7.
What's the ETA on 3.7? I'm really only interested in the SN features, and am surprised they've now been pushed back.

[Onimua]

Blog would've come later and probably at higher cost if the SN was included in the blog.

No one knows just how long before we get 3.7, but I don't think it's that far off either.

[Michelle]

Suggestions can wait. For the time being...:
YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Its finally out!! :D

[bjornstrom]

This must be the end to vBlogetin (http://www.vblogetin.com/blogs/the-daily-aj/status-update-430/) even though they're claiming the opposite.

Got a license now - we're starting testing today!

[Sysop9001]

I think you mean vb 3.7.0. Vb 3.7.0 will not come with vbblog. Only the social networking will be included.
Yes, 3.7.0 sorry :)


The Blog is released for 3.6.8, just like it says in the Announcement thread.
The Social Network comp. is not included in 3.6.8 or the Blog, just like it says in the SN announcement thread. It's planned for 3.7.0 and will be included as a free feature, the blog will probably adapt to that.

SN = Social Networking, which is not the same as a Blog.
Ok, thx :)

[hornstar6969]

Once the importer is all good to go, and is working well for vbglotin to vb blog, I am switching.

[flyabroad]

good news

[tsakalos76]

why there is no blog by first username search like in memberlist?

[Michael2]

why there is no blog by first username search like in memberlist?

I'm not sure if this is what you want but if you click the number after "total blogs" in the upper left corner it'll bring up a listing of blogs by name. It isn't sorted alphabetically but it should be easy to change.

Here's mine...

http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/blog.php?do=bloglist

[arkadia]

I still not understand how i can add a blog ! it's not easy !!! i still have "your blog has no entry" and impossible to do nothing !! a video explaining how to do will be welcome !

[colorssky]

I will try to translate it in to arabic ASAP

[Sierra Oscar]

Excellent!

[Flexo]

Great. Just bought it, hope to set it up next week.
Thanks, guys.

[mlucek]

On this site, the Search menu includes the Search Projects and Search Blogs entries. Is this a mod that needs to be done or is it an option in the control panel somewhere ?

Edit: never mind ..... once I added a 1st blog entry to my site, the Search Blogs entry in the Search menu showed up !

[Bob Isaac]

See attachment.

Bob

[ViperMan]

Is it possible to have the blog available only to the admin? So I would assume blog rights would be attached to the usergroup "Admin?"

Does anyone fear that this will detract from the main forum -- instead of posting comments, thoughts, and ideas in the main forum -- those entries would go to individual blog entries? I'm afraid of this kind of impact.

[projectego]

Awesome! I've been waiting forever for this to be released. :p

[Webnower]

I don't think it would have that sort of impact... A thread and a blog entry are two very different entities. The former is created for the sake of discussion while the latter is for "information".

[Tigratrus]

Is it possible to have the blog available only to the admin? So I would assume blog rights would be attached to the usergroup "Admin?"

Does anyone fear that this will detract from the main forum -- instead of posting comments, thoughts, and ideas in the main forum -- those entries would go to individual blog entries? I'm afraid of this kind of impact.

We've been running vBlogetin (which has a lot more Blog - Forum integration than this initial release of vBlog) for quite a few months now and have some basis to comment on the Blog - Forum interaction issue, at least from our particular perspective.

I think it depends a lot on your forum focus and membership. I'm sad to say that we *Have* seen that kind of effect. When we had "Progress Blogs" in a forum, there was a *lot* more interaction and commentary from the community. The OP's were more involved, and the whole thing was a mainstay of our site activity... The Blogs are quite a bit out of sight/out of mind for many of our members. And that's with a CMPS block that shows a list of all recent Blog entries on the far right side of virtually all pages on our site.

Not every site would have the same issue at all, but some will. I would like to see some method put in place to tie the blog system and the forum system together better for those sites that have a need/use for it. I've posted on this topic before without much response so... ::shrug:: Just have to wait and see...

James and Susan

[ViperMan]

We've been running vBlogetin (which has a lot more Blog - Forum integration than this initial release of vBlog) for quite a few months now and have some basis to comment on the Blog - Forum interaction issue, at least from our particular perspective.

I think it depends a lot on your forum focus and membership. I'm sad to say that we *Have* seen that kind of effect. When we had "Progress Blogs" in a forum, there was a *lot* more interaction and commentary from the community. The OP's were more involved, and the whole thing was a mainstay of our site activity... The Blogs are quite a bit out of sight/out of mind for many of our members. And that's with a CMPS block that shows a list of all recent Blog entries on the far right side of virtually all pages on our site.

Not every site would have the same issue at all, but some will. I would like to see some method put in place to tie the blog system and the forum system together better for those sites that have a need/use for it. I've posted on this topic before without much response so... ::shrug:: Just have to wait and see...

James and Susan

What kind of forum do you run? Fitness? Money? Software? Games? Just want to know the general genre so I can equate what you stated above. I'm afraid of losing discussion at the expense of blog entries. Thanks for the info.

[briansol]

back before i switched from IPB to vB, i had the IPB blog module, and 2 things happened.
my niche is automotive.

1) the blogs got very popular, and there was less forum posting on build threads, latest mods to their cars, etc.

2) within a couple months, blog posts pretty much stopped altogether, and the forum started taking the build threads again and much user response.


Your fears are well quantified IMO. And for the record, i will not be installing this mod, as good as it may be, as it is participation killer from what I've seen.

[ericgtr]

There is now a mod available to show the latest blogs on your home page here http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=156652

[MRGTB]

back before i switched from IPB to vB, i had the IPB blog module, and 2 things happened.
my niche is automotive.

1) the blogs got very popular, and there was less forum posting on build threads, latest mods to their cars, etc.

2) within a couple months, blog posts pretty much stopped altogether, and the forum started taking the build threads again and much user response.


Your fears are well quantified IMO. And for the record, i will not be installing this mod, as good as it may be, as it is participation killer from what I've seen.

Yeah, I know where your coming from.

I was going to buy the Blog when it was in production. But now I've decided to hold back instead and wait to see how much it's used on other peoples sites first. I've been thinking just how much a Blog will get used?

I think it you run a site like a "DATING" site for Men and Woman for example, it would be used a great deal and well worth getting. So members could add more information about themselves etc. When looking to meet another person.

But I think thats the problem though, you need to be running a site that really warrants a Blog to be used. And my site doesn't. And I'm just wondering how many others here have bought it and are going to find it not being used much because their sites topics just doesn't entice people to make that much use of it.

So I'm gonna sit this one out and watch other sites using it.

[0ptima]

back before i switched from IPB to vB, i had the IPB blog module, and 2 things happened.
my niche is automotive.

1) the blogs got very popular, and there was less forum posting on build threads, latest mods to their cars, etc.

2) within a couple months, blog posts pretty much stopped altogether, and the forum started taking the build threads again and much user response.


Your fears are well quantified IMO. And for the record, i will not be installing this mod, as good as it may be, as it is participation killer from what I've seen.

This is what I fear and will not add a blog.

[pk698]

It was announced that it was being moved to vBulletin 3.7 and will be a free set of features instead of in the paid addon.


That's great news. I think making it a part of vB would make it more enticing to potential buyers.

[Michael2]

See attachment.

Bob

You should post in the troubleshooting forum, this thread is just for product discussion.

[1996 328ti]

OH YEAH BABY!!!! w00t.....super siked, hopefully someone over at vbadvanced can make a front page module for this...From the demo I thought it was vBadvanced. :o

I'll pass on the latest craze.
It will only incite flame wars on my site.

[georgec]

I've thought about the ramifications of adding a blog as well, whether it'll help or end up hurting a forum. This is especially true for VB Blog IMO, which look and function overly similar to the existing forum threads. There are very few distinguishing qualities feature or visuals wise (as it stands) with the Blog to make a poster want to do both- start a new thread to write about something and also blog about it as well. I hope VB Blog evolves to be much more customizable, and not look basically like the New Threads page repackaged. For example, it'd be great if bloggers can at least customize the look of his blog using some templates.

Ultimately I think I'm just waiting for VB CMS :)

[.Tim]

In my opinion activity is activity.

[Dream]

Well I installed the Blog because I like giving my members as much options as I can to do stuff on my site.

But, I installed it yesterday, and so far only one person made a blog entry, a test one, the other peeps seem to still be thinking about it. One of them told me "a blog is a blog and a forum is a forum" for my amusement when explaining why he wouldn't use it.

[nsusa]

I would hate upgrading to 3.6.8 just now if maybe 3.6.9 or 3.7.0 are just around the corner. No purchase for now. Any ballpark number on the next release of either one? October? November? Before? After?

Chris

[zhaoke]

Awesome news, thanks for releasing!

[Erwin]

Hi

I run my own custom blog (which I coded) for many years based on 2 forums - is it possible to import these forum posts into the new blog? :)

Just wondering.

[Milado]

Well I installed the Blog because I like giving my members as much options as I can to do stuff on my site.

But, I installed it yesterday, and so far only one person made a blog entry, a test one, the other peeps seem to still be thinking about it. One of them told me "a blog is a blog and a forum is a forum" for my amusement when explaining why he wouldn't use it.
I advise you to start your own blog there.

This will make users think seriously about having a blog on your site.

[Keyser Söze]

i feel i must protest, things like this should be standard anyway but instead we are going to get nickel and dimed to death from jelsoft or whoever owns the place this week

i pay 85 a year as is i mean, ok i could understand maybe the 50 to buy but the 20 a year for updates, no u guys are heading down the wrong track

[hornstar6969]

I would love a roadmap of what features will be coming in the next version and next version etc.

I am looking forward to vb 3.7 and waiting for the blog to be fully customizable with drag boxes that the user can move around and position on the screen.

[Michelle]

i pay 85 a year as is i mean,

If you are paying 85 a year as is then that's stupid.
Why the hell would someone keep a leased license for more than a year and not convert it to owned? You pay the same amount that you do for owned in two years of leased!
So, its not 85 a year, its 30. 85 is not the norm, it's just due to your inability of planning ahead.

[UKSTU]

back before i switched from IPB to vB, i had the IPB blog module, and 2 things happened. my niche is automotive.

1) the blogs got very popular, and there was less forum posting on build threads, latest mods to their cars, etc.

2) within a couple months, blog posts pretty much stopped altogether, and the forum started taking the build threads again and much user response.

Your fears are well quantified IMO. And for the record, i will not be installing this mod, as good as it may be, as it is participation killer from what I've seen.


I've thought about the ramifications of adding a blog as well, whether it'll help or end up hurting a forum. This is especially true for VB Blog IMO, which look and function overly similar to the existing forum threads. There are very few distinguishing qualities feature or visuals wise (as it stands) with the Blog to make a poster want to do both- start a new thread to write about something and also blog about it as well. I hope VB Blog evolves to be much more customizable, and not look basically like the New Threads page repackaged. For example, it'd be great if bloggers can at least customize the look of his blog using some templates.

Ultimately I think I'm just waiting for VB CMS :)

I'm in agreement with both of these quotes.

It will be interesting to see the comments from the members on the sites that have installed this as to what they actually think. Also what the long term useage actually ends up as, a new feature usually gets the "Wow" "great" comments but the useage very often dies out showing that the feature isn't really appealing to the members.

From what I can see the Blog doesn't have that Blog feel to it, now I don't know if it's just the VB Template or the way the blog works. The blogs I have used have a feel all to themselves, in that they draw the reader in and become like reading a book, this vblog IMO just appears like separate forum posts.

A blog, again IMO is usually individual to the author, the style, to some extent the layout etc are changeable.

I fear that my members would think this was fantastic until they actually tried to use it in any seriousness then just stop using it, leaving me with a useless feature.

IMO the members that do use a blog will carry on using the external blog they normally use and will just pay lip service to this new feature.

Sorry to be so negative, I'm sure a lot of sites will find this useful, as I said above it'll be interesting to see what the useage is like after a couple of months on the sites that have installed this and what their members actually think.

As an administrator you might think this is great but if your members don't use it then it's just something else with little value to bloat your site.

From what I have seen there still requires a lot of modification to get this to work in the way people want it to work and I'm sure we'll see lots of unofficial hacks.

I don't need to bloat my vb any further at the moment so I think I'll wait to see what the future holds.

[centris]

I am really disappointed in Jelsoft, seems they want to screw every penny out of members and their currency conversion is wrong as well to update an owned licence. When I looked in the members area at the cost of the blog in £ sterling it was £2 more than should have been plus this message (You must renew this license before you may purchase this product!) An add-on should not require you to re-new a licence as its a separately priced product. As such I will not be buying the blog and staying with vbportal which gives my members a similar function.

[lifanovsky]

I plan to allow blog posting just for the most valuable memners of the community. This way I hope to keep the participation doing well.

Also, I wanted to ask: is there a way to import blog entries from other blog communities via RSS (and preferably keep the updates all the time), like Livejournal, Blogspot etc or even from the wordpress of my own? For example, I have a blog on LJ and I want to keep posting there and to make the entries automatically copied to vBlog? Is there a possibility or my users to do it?

[Ranger375]

I advise you to start your own blog there.

This will make users think seriously about having a blog on your site.

I agree, you have to lead the way, and eventually others will follow you...

[hornstar6969]

I am really disappointed in Jelsoft, seems they want to screw every penny out of members and their currency conversion is wrong as well to update an owned licence. When I looked in the members area at the cost of the blog in £ sterling it was £2 more than should have been plus this message (You must renew this license before you may purchase this product!) An add-on should not require you to re-new a licence as its a separately priced product. As such I will not be buying the blog and staying with vbportal which gives my members a similar function.

It requires vb 3.6.8 minimum, so if you dont have that version installed, it would give you that message.

If you do have 3.6.8 installed, then that is stupid.

[PitchouneN64ngc]

An add-on should not require you to re-new a licence as its a separately priced product.As you can see in the licence agreement (http://www.vbulletin.com/order/license_agreement.php)...


Your license to use vBulletin Blog is valid and effective only so long as you continue to hold a valid license for the use of vBulletin, and may not be disassociated from that license. Should your vBulletin license be transferred, your license to use vBulletin Blog will transfer simultaneously. Similarly, if your vBulletin license is terminated, your license to use vBulletin Blog will terminate simultaneously.

[.Tim]

I am really disappointed in Jelsoft, seems they want to screw every penny out of members and their currency conversion is wrong as well to update an owned licence. When I looked in the members area at the cost of the blog in £ sterling it was £2 more than should have been plus this message (You must renew this license before you may purchase this product!) An add-on should not require you to re-new a licence as its a separately priced product. As such I will not be buying the blog and staying with vbportal which gives my members a similar function.

If you know longer have a valid license to use a product then why should you be able to use an add-on for it? If you don't like it, don't buy it, if someone or something else does it better then go with that. This isn't complicated and no reason to whine like a little girl.

[tsakalos76]

how do i remove the blog link from navbar ? i want to place it somewhere else

[Topmedic]

Purchased. Just want to say thanks to the developers (even if I have to pay for it :) ). I've been waiting for this.

[centris]

(.TIM) Who the hell do you think you are talking to? I do hold a owners licence for vbulletin, it is v 3.6.8, the only change is my ability to download updates as my renewal has expired last week or so, that was the point of the message that you never read properly. You need to learn some manners boy, that is not the way we conduct ourselves on these forums, or have things changed?

[cujo]

Where da popcorn icon?

[Flexo]

/me hands virtual popcorn to cujo and sits down to watch as well.

[Dream]

I advise you to start your own blog there.

This will make users think seriously about having a blog on your site.


I agree, you have to lead the way, and eventually others will follow you...
Thanks guys, actually that's what I did, I'll see what happens. It maybe just needs time to pick up that's all.

I already translated all the blog system to my language too, and it seems there were some phrases forgotten there that were meant to be used on the SN part of the add-on.

[Fusion]

(.TIM) Who the hell do you think you are talking to? I do hold a owners licence for vbulletin, it is v 3.6.8, the only change is my ability to download updates as my renewal has expired last week or so, that was the point of the message that you never read properly. You need to learn some manners boy, that is not the way we conduct ourselves on these forums, or have things changed?
centris,
Part of the purchase requirement iirc, is that the license has to be active, ie. your download access to vBulletin has to be active as well. If yours is an owned license it would mean you have to fork over another $30 to be able to get either addon.
On the upside, you'll be set for when 3.7 gets here (assuming it's within a year).

[MRGTB]

and it seems there were some phrases forgotten there that were meant to be used on the SN part of the add-on.

Do you mean there are extra phases still in there that were to be used for the SNS part if it had of been added to the Blog. If Yes, you should report that in the Blog bug tracker to get them removed in the next update.

As it's already been announced the SNS will be added to the 3.7 forum now and not the Blog, so they should have been removed and must have been overlooked by mistake.

[.Tim]

(.TIM) Who the hell do you think you are talking to? I do hold a owners licence for vbulletin, it is v 3.6.8, the only change is my ability to download updates as my renewal has expired last week or so, that was the point of the message that you never read properly. You need to learn some manners boy, that is not the way we conduct ourselves on these forums, or have things changed?

First of all, don't act like you're somebody important. Second, you're complaing about $30? Seriously? Seriously?! If you can't afford the yearly fees that's your problem not jelsofts.

[Fusion]

I'm not pretending to be a moderator here, but... .Tim? Chill, please.

[Dream]

Do you mean there are extra phases still in there that were to be used for the SNS part if it had of been added to the Blog. If Yes, you should report that in the Blog bug tracker to get them removed in the next update.

As it's already been announced the SNS will be added to the 3.7 forum now and not the Blog, so they should have been removed and must have been overlooked by mistake.
Yeah that's pretty minor, I'm sure they will look into that later. Also, it could be phrases for future integration with 3.7.

[Fusion]

*cough*fanboys*cough*
Far from it, bubba. I just feel there's no need for this to turn into name-calling.


Yeah that's pretty minor, I'm sure they will look into that later. Also, it could be phrases for future integration with 3.7.
If it's for future integrations, such phrases are usually included at that time.
As it is, these are orphan phrases, and I'm sure you know that's not the way these people usually operate. So it's most likely an oversight, like MRGTB suggested.

[Dream]

Far from it, bubba. I just feel there's no need for this to turn into name-calling.

That wasn't for you :)

Anyway, I already deleted the message.

[cujo]

I like a bit of pepper on my popcorn. mmmmmm

[Dream]

If it's for future integrations, such phrases are usually included at that time.
As it is, these are orphan phrases, and I'm sure you know that's not the way these people usually operate. So it's most likely an oversight, like MRGTB suggested.

Well if you wanna report it, be my guest. You just need to search through 25 pages of phrases.

[Fusion]

Nah, I don't have the Blog-addon, so I really couldn't be bothered.
Thanks for the permission, tho. :D

[Floris]

Play nice everybody, don't ruin this thread for the rest. Thanks.

[Fusion]

We're just slightly bored, waiting on 3.7. ;)

[the geek]

For the crap load of people that installed vbjournals, the vbBlog add-on is all that and significantly more. If you are on the fence about the return on investment, install that for a guide. Just know that whatever activity you get out of the vbjournal system, the vblog will be more.

To us, it has been a way to reduce that amount of personal meandering in threads and a way for users to have their own 'personal space' on my site. In other words, our ROI > the cost.

The other cool thing is that Jelsoft have now released 2 additional (and optional) add-ons that you can get if you want to. We have all been begging Jelsoft to do this and look... they delivered! The cool thing about the add ons is that you can get it if you want, or skip it if you don't. To me, it is a cool indication of what could be in store for vb users in the future. Then again, I'm a glass is half-full kind of guy. I guess not everyone else is.

nJoy

[Michael-DLR]

A selection of blog importers will be available later this week in ImpEx.

Will that be today or tomorrow?

Thank you,

Michael

[---MAD---]

Effortless install :).

[MRGTB]

Yeah that's pretty minor, I'm sure they will look into that later. Also, it could be phrases for future integration with 3.7.

Please make the effort to report it in the bug tracker, otherwise it may be overlooked in the next release (if it is in fact an oversight). It's not like vBulletin to include these abundant phases until there actually needed.

[magz]

I think imust be the only one having problems installing this.

At the moment, i have vblogetin installed, but due to lack of activity with that addon, decided to take the plunge and go with vb blog.

I have uploaded all files in relevent directories, goto plugin manager to import the product, but it fails there, saying, "Vb blog may already be installed".

Im assuming this is due to a conflict with vblogetin.

My dilema is, i dont want to uninstall vblogetin yet, because i want to attempt to import the blogs.

Anyone offer any help with this ?

regards

[MRGTB]

I think you might have to ask for advice over at vBlogetin on this issue, as it's a third party hack that has nothing to do with vBulletin if you intend to still keep that Blog installed alongside vBBlog to try and import the blog entries

[magz]

ive posted there, but as mentioned, there seems little activity.

Looks like my users are going to hate me if i uninstall vblogrtin without attempting to import there blogs first.

[Fusion]

This is why you are allowed an additional test-install. Setup a test-forum with a copy (or part) of your forum, and do the tinkering there.
The users remain in blissful ignorance of your troubles amd you get to look like the man when you do a seamless switch, possibly with the old blogs intact. ;)

[Sergio68]

Some of the beta testers will soon publish a few unofficial language packs, such as French, Italian, etc. The official sister web sites from Jelsoft are also working on their own release, and I will ask them to release their Chinese, Hungarian and German language packs in our release forums.Just finished the Blog Italian language Pack, I'm submitting right now on the vBulletin 3 Download Submissions forum.

[centris]

centris,
Part of the purchase requirement iirc, is that the license has to be active, ie. your download access to vBulletin has to be active as well. If yours is an owned license it would mean you have to fork over another $30 to be able to get either addon.
On the upside, you'll be set for when 3.7 gets here (assuming it's within a year).

Hi Fusion,
Thats my point, my license is active only my ability to download updates/new releases of vbulletin is non active at this point (my oversight, and staying that way until the currency issue is sorted). It's a matter of principle not money.

[Fusion]

Sorry for being a stickler for detail, but when the download access has experied, owned licenses are actually inactive, since the usage-rights never end unless the license is revoked, eg.

XXXXXXXX
(toddler.from.hell.no)

Inactive - Expired
vBulletin (Owned License)

But I tend to digress, and you're right to hold off. :)

[Milado]

I just can't wait to see what is next, I'm watching the announcements forum everyday.

[Dream]

I just can't wait to see what is next, I'm watching the announcements forum everyday.

Nothing I think, theres no space in the navbar left :p

[adguru]

Yay! Purchased. Can't wait to mess around with it. =D

[StrongMotive]

Very nice add-on, clean, easy.

[lifanovsky]

Installed flawlessly, thanks a lot! Dear developers, are you considering to make a possibility to have a threaded comments, like on Livejournal.com? That could be a nice feature and will also be good for having a more wide discussions in the blogs...

[lifanovsky]

Just finished the Blog Italian language Pack, I'm submitting right now on the vBulletin 3 Download Submissions forum.Could you please PM me on how to make a blog-specific language pack. I would like to make a Russian translation and put it on-line too.

[Sarthek]

Hi there,

some questions:

1.) Will blogs be allow users edit their styles?

2.) Are blogs and comments summing to total posts number?

3.) Import - how should I import current forum threads and posts into blogs?

Thanks

[Lpspider]

1.) Will blogs be allow users edit their styles?

Not in the current version but possibly in future releaes.


2.) Are blogs and comments summing to total posts number?

No.


3.) Import - how should I import current forum threads and posts into blogs?


I don't believe this is currently possible.

[ThorstenA]

3.) Import - how should I import current forum threads and posts into blogs?


I have suggested this for the importer and was told that there were also others suggesting the same. So maybe we'll see a "post > blog" importer in Blog Impex someday.

[Lizard King]

I have suggested this for the importer and was told that there were also others suggesting the same. So maybe we'll see a "post > blog" importer in Blog Impex someday.
Why would you want that. It will only create duplicate content on your board and it will seriously hurt your rankings on serps.

[Onimua]

Why would you want that. It will only create duplicate content on your board and it will seriously hurt your rankings on serps.
Why would it be duplicate content?

You would just make a thread into a blog entry, and the replies to the thread would probably turn into comments.

[Lizard King]

Why would it be duplicate content?

You would just make a thread into a blog entry, and the replies to the thread would probably turn into comments.
If you keep both thread and the blog entry with same content it will create duplicate content .

[Onimua]

If you keep both thread and the blog entry with same content it will create duplicate content .
Then you would just remove the thread later (or perhaps the importer could remove them automatically).

[lifanovsky]

Does anyone else cares about threaded comments to the entries? :)

[Sychev_S]

I don't want to sound like a whiny bitch...but...eh...hm...importers?

[greersfos]

The blog software is very nice. I placed a poll on my very small site to see if the members are interested.

If so, will I have to purchase an extension to my vbulletin license? I just renewed in February, if I'm not mistaken. Since the blog license is linked to the vBulletin license, will it be prorated to match?

Thank you,
Jeff

[Steve Machol]

I don't want to sound like a whiny bitch...but...eh...hm...importers?
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1414124#post1414124

[Sychev_S]

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1414124#post1414124
I love you.

[pls]

I have suggested this for the importer and was told that there were also others suggesting the same. So maybe we'll see a "post > blog" importer in Blog Impex someday.

We run a number of forums with a special style making them look/act like blogs. We would love an importer to convert an existing FORUM into a blog. This would make our transition much, much easier.

Thanks

[BellyBelly]

Installed it, easy, quick, bargain, love it.

For my $50 USD, I will get my investment back over and over with the stats showing users spending more time on the site and more visitors. Very happy, thanks for doing this! Look forward to future releases :) Photopost cost more than this and my users love it just as much.

[Fusion]

The blog software is very nice. I placed a poll on my very small site to see if the members are interested.

If so, will I have to purchase an extension to my vbulletin license? I just renewed in February, if I'm not mistaken. Since the blog license is linked to the vBulletin license, will it be prorated to match?

Thank you,
Jeff
If you renewed in February you're ready to get either addon. When you do, its upgrade period runs separate from the license it's attached to.

[lifanovsky]

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1414124#post1414124Steve, will there be a possibility not for a one-time import, but for continuous importing of posts via RSS? This could be a nice feature for those who would like to have a blog on the forum, but would also like to keep actually blogging on their old platform...

[Sychev_S]

Has anyone successfully imported data from vblogetin?
If not, and just about to try, make sure you save the copy of the tables/database before importing.
I do not think the vblog can be installed if vblogetin tables are still in the database.

[Lizard King]

Has anyone successfully imported data from vblogetin?
If not, and just about to try, make sure you save the copy of the tables/database before importing.
I do not think the vblog can be installed if vblogetin tables are still in the database.
Impex is missing a file to import the data. I created a support ticket regarding that.
In order to install vB Blog together with vBlogetin i advise you to rename vBlogetin tables from blog_x to blogs_x from phpmyadmin and then change the following in vblogetin_config.php
define('BLOG_PREPREFIX', 'blog_'); to blogs_ also. This way you can have both systems running and you need to do like this in order to import the data.

[Sychev_S]

Yeah, I wish somebody told me that before I tried importing.
I had to ask my host to restore the database from my old backups and import it with a different name.



I get this error when importing though:
Warning: require_once(/home/talkint/public_html/forums/impex/ImpExDatabase_blog_001.php) [function.require-once (http://www.tdotzone.com/forums/impex/function.require-once)]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /impex/index.php on line 199

Fatal error: require_once() [function.require (http://www.tdotzone.com/forums/impex/function.require)]: Failed opening required '/home/talkint/public_html/forums/impex/ImpExDatabase_blog_001.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/talkint/public_html/forums/impex/index.php on line 199

Let me know what they tell you.

[Fusion]

Sorry to hear that, but you ought to know that you should make a backup before attempting any updates, imports etc. Even the best-prepared 'little' job can backfire, there's really no way to make sure.

[Steve Machol]

Steve, will there be a possibility not for a one-time import, but for continuous importing of posts via RSS? This could be a nice feature for those who would like to have a blog on the forum, but would also like to keep actually blogging on their old platform...
I have not heard of any plans to do that. You can always post it as a suggesion.

[briansol]

Has anyone successfully imported data from vblogetin?
If not, and just about to try, make sure you save the copy of the tables/database before importing.
I do not think the vblog can be installed if vblogetin tables are still in the database.
i don't have either, but from what i've read, vblogetin and vBlog use the same table names, so thats the problem.

i would say the best thing to do would be to
close down vbloggetin
rename the vbloggetin tables with a new prefix like vblgtin_ or something
update your vblogetin configfile to reference that prefix
then upload/install vBlog
then run the impex

[Sychev_S]

I get this error now when trying to import from vblogetin:

ImpEx Database errormysql error: Invalid SQL: DESCRIBE blog_subscribepost importblogsubscribepostid
mysql error: Table 'talkint_****.blog_subscribepost' doesn't exist
mysql error number: 1146
Date: Sunday 02nd 2007f September 2007 04:02:23 PM
Database: talkint_****
MySQL error: Access denied for user 'talkint_admin'@'localhost' to database 'talkint_****2'


Support ticket opened.

[WurkAnimal]

Awesome, thanks!

[Keyser Söze]

Purchased. Just want to say thanks to the developers (even if I have to pay for it :) ). I've been waiting for this.

why "thanks" its not like they did you a favor, they made u pay fgor it so they should be thanking YOU

i lease my forum cuz TBH i did not expect to be around for so many years, if i had i prolly would have just purchased it to begin with, i may buy it this year

[Sychev_S]

Thanks for releasing a great product.

[Booth]

I can't seem to import from Invision Community Blog. The thing is I have already successfully converted from Invision to Vbulletin, and now the importer takes me straight to the IPB2 importer instead of a page where I can choose which importer I need.

[Reeve of Shinra]

Booth -

There are two links at the top of the import screen, one of them will give you the option of deleting the impex session - that will allow you to start over.

As for starting over - impex is ****ed. I'd wait until the bugs are fixed.

[PitchouneN64ngc]

I can't seem to import from Invision Community Blog. The thing is I have already successfully converted from Invision to Vbulletin, and now the importer takes me straight to the IPB2 importer instead of a page where I can choose which importer I need.
Look here: http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/impex_multi_import ;)

PS: note for the staff:


To remove the import id's use the clean database found at the top of the ImpEx page, as show in the attached images.There is no image.

[Joe Blow]

Can anyone tell me how to get the 'Blogs' link in the navbar to appear on my vbadvanced home page as well? :confused:

I checked in the 'navbar' template and I can't see where the 'Blogs' link comes from.

Pardon my confusion.

[Booth]

Booth -

There are two links at the top of the import screen, one of them will give you the option of deleting the impex session - that will allow you to start over.

As for starting over - impex is ****ed. I'd wait until the bugs are fixed.

Thanks for that, unfortunately now I get...


ImpEx Database errormysql error: Invalid SQL: DESCRIBE vb_blog_subscribepost importblogsubscribepostid

mysql error: Table '**********.vb_blog_subscribepost' doesn't exist

mysql error number: 1146

Date: Monday 03rd of September 2007 05:18:14 PM
Database: *******
MySQL error:

[Reeve of Shinra]

Your best waiting until a fix comes out.

[bjornstrom]

Can anyone tell me how to get the 'Blogs' link in the navbar to appear on my vbadvanced home page as well? :confused:

I checked in the 'navbar' template and I can't see where the 'Blogs' link comes from.

Pardon my confusion.

There's a navbar hook for it :)

[Ricc]

Looks very nice but, i'm not the owner of a big forum and more money for a product which i believe should be included in the original vbulletin license is not worth it at this time :(

[garymill]

I tried to search for this topic but came up empty.

Will there be an importer for Word Press for the blog system.

Thanks,

Gary

[Steve Machol]

From:
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1414124#post1414124

Invision Community Blog
wordpress 2.2
vBlogetin
vBJournal
vBulletin Forum 2 Blog

[Lizard King]

Steve there are major bugs in the impex. I think until Jerry fix them you guys shall roll impex back to previous version. If you want to read what are the bugs you can read the support ticket which is open nearly for 36 hours ( from vbulletin.com (last 30 support issues) 0 hr : 32 min :rolleyes: ) or read this exprience (http://www.vbseo.com/blogs/mert-goekceimam/impex-nightmare-10/) and couple fixes.

[Eagle Creek]

Thanks! I will buy it!

[Reeve of Shinra]

Steve there are major bugs in the impex. I think until Jerry fix them you guys shall roll impex back to previous version. If you want to read what are the bugs you can read the support ticket which is open nearly for 36 hours ( from vbulletin.com (last 30 support issues) 0 hr : 32 min :rolleyes: ) or read this exprience (http://www.vbseo.com/blogs/mert-goekceimam/impex-nightmare-10/) and couple fixes.

It makes me wonder if this was tested at all.

[Lizard King]

The thing which bugs me is Jerry posted that the impex is version 1.8.4 which have the new importers for vb blog but the current released impex is 1.8.3 :rolleyes:

[whitetigergrowl]

I generally like VB products. But I personally find the blog a bit confusing and not well thought out. Now, I know some of this will be fixed likely in upcoming releases. But I personally just don't like it. It almost feels like a, "Let's just get this out there to calm them down, then fix bugs and put in more thought later." sort of deal. Just an opinion.

Hopefully the 'social networking' part of VB is more useful and thought out. And hopefully VB jumps on the ball a bit more with the blog before 3.7's release.

[Ohiosweetheart]

Can anyone tell me how to get the 'Blogs' link in the navbar to appear on my vbadvanced home page as well? :confused:

I checked in the 'navbar' template and I can't see where the 'Blogs' link comes from.

Pardon my confusion.
I put my extra links in the Site Navigation module. To do that, go in your acp, click on vBa CMPS, then Edit Module, find Site Navigation, click Go, scroll all the way down to the bottom, and enter the url for your blog.

[FreshFroot_]

seems like tons of bugs were fixed up.. I can't wait till 1.0.1. I noticed a few bugs myself already. I'm hoping they release an update in a week.

[Michael2]

Some of you would probably get faster responses posting in the appropriate forums. This forum is for discussing the product itself.

Blog 'How Do I' Questions (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=130)
Blog Troubleshooting and Questions (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=131)

[bela-meaad]

i can`t see that in my member area

how can i pay that


Thanks

[PcosKat]

I generally like VB products. But I personally find the blog a bit confusing and not well thought out. Now, I know some of this will be fixed likely in upcoming releases. But I personally just don't like it. It almost feels like a, "Let's just get this out there to calm them down, then fix bugs and put in more thought later." sort of deal. Just an opinion.

Hopefully the 'social networking' part of VB is more useful and thought out. And hopefully VB jumps on the ball a bit more with the blog before 3.7's release.
Ditto, all of that.

I really like vb, and have MUCH respect for the core product and the staff, but I'm uber disappointed with 'blogs', and I'm even more disappointed that the SNS profiles have been delayed indefinitely. (I know they said, "with the release of 3.7", but since there's not date for that, the release date is 'indefinite')

[Kelmas]

Installed blog on NFS Tuning forums (http://www.nfstuning.com/forum/blog.php) :) First impression is good, but I would like more blog settings like to show or not profile picture, ability to set week start date for unregistered users.

[Fusion]

i can`t see that in my member area

how can i pay that


Thanks
Select to renew a license, then add the Blog and/or Project Tools addon to that license.

[mikeinjersey]

It was announced that Social Networking was being moved to vBulletin 3.7 and will be a free set of features instead of in the paid addon.

I dont understand it. Social Networking seems like such a big add-on compared to a dinky little Blog add-on. Social Networking will be free... but we have to pay for the Blog? Sounds ridiculous to me. Hopefully this isnt the future of vBulletin.

Were already paying our yearly rate for quality updates.. Why charge us for this?

[Onimua]

I dont understand it. Social Networking seems like such a big add-on compared to a dinky little Blog add-on. Social Networking will be free... but we have to pay for the Blog? Sounds ridiculous to me. Hopefully this isnt the future of vBulletin.

Were already paying our yearly rate for quality updates.. Why charge us for this?
It's not another add-on. The SN portion will be built into vBulletin 3.7 by default; you've already paid for vBulletin and its updates, so it's just added on top of that.

[mikeinjersey]

And why couldnt the Blog be added on on top of that ? The Social Networking seems much more time consuming and would of costed more IF they decided to charge for that as well.

I guess its all in their opinion...on what they decide to charge us for and what not to charge us for.

All I can say is.. Look out down the road.. If this trend continues.

[Lizard King]

What do you think will happen ?

Personally i am happy with vB Blog , you may not like it or use it on your site but lots of people really enjıy the script.

[ricerice]

do we have another thread for social??? are we on another floating eta again?? do we have a rough estimate of completion time?? have we a place to request features. yes i am a nag for this because i among most others see it more important than project tools or blogs.

thanks vbulletin.

love rice

[Onimua]

And why couldnt the Blog be added on on top of that ? The Social Networking seems much more time consuming and would of costed more IF they decided to charge for that as well.

I guess its all in their opinion...on what they decide to charge us for and what not to charge us for.

All I can say is.. Look out down the road.. If this trend continues.
The blog probably would've been more expensive, and the development time to get version one running live on your site would've been much longer.

The blog added on top of vBulletin? The blog is a product that just happens to integrate with vBulletin. Having it added to vBulletin could mean many people with an entire product added to their installation they'd rather not have. The add-on option you can get for a relatively small fee for people who want it on their forum.

The SN portion take care of what people have wanted for vBulletin as well: Enhanced member profiles and additional options (like making use of the Buddies list). I see what they've done as the right move. I like the way things are going vBulletin, and it's my opinion. :)

[mikeinjersey]

The blog added on top of vBulletin? The blog is a product that just happens to integrate with vBulletin. Having it added to vBulletin could mean many people with an entire product added to their installation they'd rather not have. The add-on option you can get for a relatively small fee for people who want it on their forum.


Regardless, theres still no excuse for charging for it.

[Queen]

very good thanks for this :D