"Plug In System"

[CrimsonBat]

I heard that the plug in system is something new in vB that is used to implement mods. Dont mods usually require edits to template files and/or core files? WHat exactly does this plug in system do? Does it take away any editing of the coding of files?

[Quillz]

The "plug-in" system generally consists of .xml files that "hook" onto select PHP files, which make up a stock vBulletin. This is advantageous because you can now literally turn hacks on and off straight from the ACP. And since all the hacks are now .xml files, none of the stock vB files are actually edited, which basically means even boards with hundreds of hacks can still get official support from Jelsoft.

[ManagerJosh]

The plugin system basically is a system comprised of two areas: Plugins and Products. It essentially is the same thing but basically it makes codehacking a heck of a lot easier. You can in general hack your board without editing files. Why do it this way? Because when you upgrade, you don't loose your hacks.

Moreover, you can just goto http://www.vbulletin.org, download a plugin, upload it onto your board, and viola, it's installed . So you don't have to open files, spend time editing them, saving, and FTPing.

[Vtec44]

Yep, modifying your board now takes seconds, literally, instead of hours.

[CrimsonBat]

wow... this is pretty... amazing... so uhh.. are all of vbulletin's mods like this? Do you guys have an Arcade MOD for vB 3.5?

[Quillz]

vBulletin 3.5.0 is the first version to use this system, so all hacks for 3.0.9 and below still require manual file edits. Also, not every 3.5.0 hack will be a plug-in; some complicated ones will still require edited files.

As for the arcade hack, I have no idea, but most likely not, since 3.5.0 hit final only about a week ago.

[Blootix.com]

Yeah, the arcade mod is on closed beta. It's only available right now if you pay $60. The developer said that it would be public soon though.

[CrimsonBat]

vBulletin 3.5.0 is the first version to use this system, so all hacks for 3.0.9 and below still require manual file edits. Also, not every 3.5.0 hack will be a plug-in; some complicated ones will still require edited files.

As for the arcade hack, I have no idea, but most likely not, since 3.5.0 hit final only about a week ago.

Im not sure about this, but.. by what you just said, does this mean 3.0.9 plugins are compatible with 3.5.0?

[ManagerJosh]

Im not sure about this, but.. by what you just said, does this mean 3.0.9 plugins are compatible with 3.5.0?

3.0.x generation never had plugins. 3.5.x series introduce the plugin system thereby allowing plugins to exist .

[Colin F]

The above posts aren't correct in one respect, namely that plugins are actually imported from xml files, but saved in the database after.

Not much of a difference, just a small technical detail

[xjuliox]

sorry to jump in here but I have been reading since yesterday about the hook system and I have to say that I love it. when I was using phpbb I edited so many files and I got bored of it. Now it makes it fun to add mods to your board

[Vtec44]

when I was using phpbb I edited so many files and I got bored of it. Now it makes it fun to add mods to your board

I was doing the samething when I was using UBB. It was time consuming and not to mention the human error factor. Now, it's a piece of cake

[xjuliox]

What I love now is that I don't have to edit no php files

[Floris]

Hello,

Thank you for your interest in the vBulletin forum software and for contacting the vBulletin sales department.

You can find out more about our new 3.5.0's plugin system feature by reading up: http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/plugin_system

We're looking forward to your purchase, feel free to ask any further questions.

All the best,