Plug-in PHP includes issue

[I, Brian]

Hi there -

Sorry to bother you - got an issue with not being able to set up a PHP include in the forum template since upgrading to 3.5:

http://www.dome2.com/writers-forum/

I've used the plug-in manager to "Add Plugin", selected global_Start as the hook, and entered the code:

ob_start();
require("/home/user/public_html/frombil/021905_proto_includes/domebuttons.php");
$link = ob_get_contents();
ob_end_clean();

Plugin is active, and I've added "$link" at the top of the header template.

I was under the impression this is the right way to add a php include, but so far no luck with this method.

Any recommendations welcome.

[InvisionTech]

Same issue here... followed the instructions but the area where I want to display the include is blank. And when i call the file being included directly, it works.

[mitchb]

Enable Plug-in/Hook System

This may be obvious, but I missed it for awhile and thought you may be missing it too.

You have to enable the Plug-in/Hook System, which is disabled by default. To enable:

1. Go to vBulletin Options in the Admin Control Panel.
2. Double-click "Plug-in/Hook System" (all the way at bottom for me)
3. Select "Yes" radio button.
4. Click "Save" button.