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christianb
Worker


Joined: Nov 24, 2004
Posts: 131
Location: Batesville, AR
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Wed Nov 24, 2004 8:44 pm |
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I know I'm new here, but I figured with such a great crowd, I might find some help here.
Question 1: I'm looking to put an a daily bible verse on my website. Should I go with a feed or a block? What is recommended? Opinions?
Question 2: I've seen phpKJV but I can't find anywhere to download it. I used Google, but the downloads came up empty. Is this a good addon? Are there better?
Question 3: I am running phpNuke 7.0, I am considering 7.5, what would be my best approach to implementing this?
Question 4: What's my best approach to upgrading from phpbb (in phpNuke 7.0) 2.06? Does 7.5 have an updated version or is it a manual upgrade? If so, what do I need to do?
Question 5: I've searched google and other web sites, in your opinion(s), what is the best digital clock to use on a nuke page? Best Calendar Block? I tried using a calendar as a module - horrible horrible horrible. Works fine as an addon, but would like a block instead (small, compact).
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Raven
Site Admin/Owner

Joined: Aug 27, 2002
Posts: 17088
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Wed Nov 24, 2004 9:52 pm |
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#1 - Look at the bottom right and left blocks on the home page. Is that what you're after?
#2 - I'm not familiar with that addon.
#3 - I would ask you're need to upgrade. The only feature you will gain is the points thing which isn't worth much, imo.
#4 - You can upgrade the forums w/o upgrading nuke, other than the core code that the forums use.
#5 - I don't use either but maybe others can chime in here.
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TheosEleos
Life Cycles Becoming CPU Cycles

Joined: Sep 18, 2003
Posts: 960
Location: Missouri
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Wed Nov 24, 2004 10:11 pm |
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#5 - Be sure you really need some of this stuff before you install it. It may seem really cool when you first see it but I have found a lot of the time with my members they don't go to the home page much. They are there for the forums (that is why I just added the forums news add on).
Points system with 7.whatever does stink.
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christianb

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Thu Nov 25, 2004 7:37 am |
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Thanks for the warm welcome and the quick response!
On #1, I'm looking for that. Btw, I've also been interested in the Site Info block as well, but it hasn't been up there on my priorities list. Right now I'm using a Grand Info block and I don't care for 60% of the content on there. That would make a great replacement.
On #2, I didn't know of any other bible feature that could be implemented in my site. Only registered users can see links on this board! Get registered or login! is one site that has it. I've seen it in other sites as well. I don't necessarily have to have that one, but its the only one I've found.
On #3, I honestly don't know if there really is a need, but I hear so many site trying to upgrade and I wasn't sure if there were improved security features, or if some of the bugs/issues I've found with 7.0 would be corrected. I gave up on one thing (webmail) in favor of squirrelmail, because I couldn't fix 2 major bugs with it.
On #4, do I need to upgrade them one at a time (currently using 2.06) or can I just go straight for 2.011?
On #5, I'm currently using a calendar that I've added on to the site, although it is not in any way connected to phpNuke - just as a stand alone. I just want something small that I can work with, even if its just an admin-only feature.
A lot of things I installed (without much manual work) I've removed because I really didn't think it fit, and didn't work well with my site. I use maybe 1 out of 8 things I download, but have settled on the things above.
Thanks again!
Edit: Downloaded and installed the Site/User Info Block. Nice Only one issue: I have my custom avatars point to /avatars/custom and other avatars to /avatars/gallery Should I change the avatars directory and move everything, or is there a fix to find out where the avatars are located and then reference them?
Edit 2: I took a close look at the two blocks and found (by clicking) where I can get the script.  |
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Nukeum66
Life Cycles Becoming CPU Cycles

Joined: Jul 30, 2003
Posts: 551
Location: Neurotic, State, USA
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Fri Nov 26, 2004 9:01 am |
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Quote: | Question 2: I've seen phpKJV but I can't find anywhere to download it. I used Google, but the downloads came up empty. Is this a good addon? Are there better? |
I have phpKJV, I'll setup a DL for it later this evening and post back here. |
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christianb

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Fri Nov 26, 2004 9:33 am |
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Thanks!
Edit: Addon to previous posts - how do I allow images in signatures? It won't accept any code I use.  |
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Nukeum66

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Fri Nov 26, 2004 11:54 am |
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christianb

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Fri Nov 26, 2004 3:28 pm |
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Thank you, registered and downloaded. |
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Nukeum66

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Fri Nov 26, 2004 6:21 pm |
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You're Welcome .....  |
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christianb

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Sat Nov 27, 2004 7:59 am |
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That was really easy to install too.
The Verse and Proverb of the Day - it was all in html and wouldn't work, so I rewrote the code to turn it into a php block. I even have the links open up in new windows.
So, now all I have left is:
Question #4, (regarding upgrading phpBB) Do I need to upgrade them one at a time (currently using 2.06) or can I just go straight for 2.011?
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Question #6, (new question - same as addon above) How do I allow images in signatures? It won't accept any code I use.
I'm going to put off question 5 regarding block calendar. |
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christianb

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Mon Jun 27, 2005 3:28 pm |
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I know its been 7 months since I last commented in this thread, however, I've run across something. NukeScripts created a block similar to mine. It's the Verse of the Day and Proverb variant that I'm referring to.
My code:
Code:<?php
/************************************************************************/
/* Copyright (c) 2004 by David Webb (christianb@christianboards.org) */
/* */
/* This program is free software. You can redistribute it and/or modify */
/* it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by */
/* the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License. */
/************************************************************************/
if (eregi("block-VerseOfTheDay.php",$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'])) {
Header("Location: index.php");
die();
}
/************************************************************************/
/* To use this block you only need to download the .gif image from */
/* verseoftheday.com and copy them to the /images/ directory. There is */
/* an image for the verse of the day and for the proverb of the day. */
/************************************************************************/
$content = "<br><center><a href=\"#\" onClick=\"window.open('http://www.verseoftheday.com')\"><input type=\"image\" src=\"images/smalllogo.gif\" width=\"90\" height=\"30\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Verse of the Day\"></center>";
$content .= "<br><SCR IPT LANGUAGE=\"Jav aScr ipt\" ";
$content .= "SRC=\"http://www.verseoftheday.com/kjvverse. js\"> ";
$content .= "</SCR IPT> ";
?>
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NukeScripts' code:
Code:<?php
/********************************************************/
/* Verse of the Day block (King James Version) */
/* By: NukeScripts Network (webmaster@nukescripts.net) */
/* http://www.nukescripts.net */
/* Copyright © 2000-2005 by NukeScripts Network */
/********************************************************/
/* Verse of the Day feed */
/* By: VerseOfTheDay.com */
/* http://www.verseoftheday.com */
/* Copyright © by VerseOfTheDay.com */
/********************************************************/
/* Verses */
/* By: God */
/* Copyright © by The Holy Bible */
/********************************************************/
if (stristr($_SERVER['PHP_SELF'], "block-VOTD_KJV.php")) {
Header("Location: ../index.php");
die();
}
global $db, $prefix;
$content = "";
$row = $db->sql_fetchrow($db->sql_query("SELECT content, time FROM ".$prefix."_blocks WHERE blockfile='block-VOTD_KJV.php'"));
$content = $row['content'];
$otime = date("Y-m-d", $row['time']);
$ntime = date("Y-m-d", time());
if ($otime < $ntime) {
$btime = strtotime($ntime);
$content = implode("", file("http://www.verseoftheday.com/kjvverse.js"));
$content = str_replace("<!--\n\ndocument.write(\"", "", $content);
$content = str_replace("\")\n\n//-->", "", $content);
$content = "<!--BEGIN VOTD CODE-->\n".$content."<!--END VOTD CODE-->\n";
$content = addslashes($content);
$db->sql_query("UPDATE ".$prefix."_blocks SET content='$content', time='$btime' WHERE blockfile='block-VOTD_KJV.php'");
$content = stripslashes($content);
}
?>
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I've got a couple questions -
1) Is there anything wrong with my code - security-wise or anything?
2) Do I have a right to distribute my block, the one I created? |
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sellout
New Member


Joined: Jun 25, 2006
Posts: 2
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Sun Jun 25, 2006 8:02 pm |
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could anyone re-uplaod phpkjv i would love to have it for my site... |
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montego
Site Admin

Joined: Aug 29, 2004
Posts: 9457
Location: Arizona
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Mon Jun 26, 2006 8:59 am |
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Wow, that is really interesting. I didn't know that Bob updated that block. I am still using something very similar to yours, but with this at the top instead of the "PHP_SELF":
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if ( !defined('BLOCK_FILE') ) {
Header('Location: ../index.php');
die();
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There is always the off-chance that someone hacks in to that site and mucks with the .js file to do "bad things". That is a risk with either method. However, the really interesting this is that he has really turned this into a "self-perpetuating" HTML block. Really an innovative idea if you ask me. It keeps the server from going out to the VOTD site each and every time someone visits that page! If VOTD is experiencing problems, it makes the site not wait. Since the verse is only refreshed once daily, that is his refresh period.
Personally, I am going to update mine to Bob's latest code. Again, quite innovative idea! Kudos Mr. Marion! |
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montego

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Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:01 am |
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sellout

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Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:15 am |
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i did multiple seraches for bible kjz phpkjv etc and was unable to locate it. Am i missing the obvious somewhere? |
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montego

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Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:44 am |
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"kjz"? I think you'll find it under "kjv".  |
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