vBmagazine vs category

[zizula]

I saw a list of categories here (http://www.vbcover.com/forums/)(http://www.vbcover.com/forums/).
When I click on the first category I see the forum type threads, but when click on "Magazines Demos", instead of threads I see vBmagazine web pages.

I understand how it works (the first thread is going to be placed on the main page and all replies will be the same as forum replies), but I need a clarification about categories. Can vBmagazine change a category URL, so instead to go to a category and see threads I see category filtered through vBmagazine where I see the first thread of each topic and than reply under each topic as in ordinary forum. Is that right? Can you please bring more light on that topic?

I am hoping that the viewer will not be able to see the categories that will be used in vBcover

[vBcover]

I am not sure that I understand your question.
If you mean not to view the forums, just hide them like you would for normal vbulletin

[zizula]

Sorry I will try again.
It looks that vBmagazine can play a role as a very good content management system. As a CMS, forum is less important. If I would go with vBmagazine, I certainly don't want the forum to be visible as a forum - just as a CMS. Therefore, if I create a category, I don't want a user to be able to browse category by threads as ordinary vBulletin Forum. I want a user when click on Category to open vBmagazine page - exactly as I saw in a category: "Magazines Demos".
Just want to confirm is it a feature of the vBmagazine or you had to customize code to get this result?

[vBcover]

It is a feature. As admin, you have extra options, such as viewing unpublished threads or viewing the normal way.

The way that I structured the magazines is very simple. I created a main forum. Let us call it the container. I linked that container to the magazine main page (via admincp forums options) so whenever you click on it, it will take you straight to the magazine.

And inside that container this is where I placed all the magazine/forums.

Everything that you see is part of magazine. Only the template header was customized (with magazine logo etc...)

[zizula]

Let me repeat to see did I get it right.
The Main Forum (Container) is linked to the magazine main page.
Any sub forum, sub container or sub category, whatever we call it, can contain separate magazine main page. By adding sub containers, we are basically adding new issue of the magazine that can be controlled by date I guess, so we can create many issues of the magazine, but only ones we want can be visible- scheduled by date or some other way. Do I follow?

[vBcover]

By adding sub-containers, you will be adding different magazines. Each magazine can have as many issues.

one forum = one magazine

you set as many forums as you want so you have as many magazines as you want

threads in a forum are articles. All new threads are automatically invisble

When you go to magazine admin for a specific magazine, all available articles in that forum-subcontainer-magazine will be available. You pick and choose the one you want to include in that issue.

You then select to publish now, auto publish at a later date or not to publish.

When you publish, all articles are automatically visible to all

[TC Topps]

Hi, I believe your name is Lionel;

Does VbCover reside in its own folders without rewrite or altering of vBulletin code. I guess I would understand this in the same manner as vbAdvance resides alongside of Vbulletin using software hooks to communicate with Vbulletin. In my naive understanding this feature protects or isolates if potential issues develop.

I have been looking for a more attractive way to skin my forum with a website look. Since I am not a htlm programmer, I have been looking at SubDreamer, which is in my opinion a cms that operates separately of VBulletin. It has that attractive feature as a front end and will let you use the password combination for both. It has a more customized web page layout ready made for me which is very helpful

But SD does not provide the tight integration with VBulletin for more sophisticated purposes. I am inclined to see that VBCover does provide high level sophistication. Am I correct?

I of course understand that VbCover would use the same password combination too. And the very unique quality as I understand your product is that the magazine is directly integrated with Vbulletin forum, blogs, projects which is really very different and advantageous.

My question to you sir, is would I still be able to skin the VBulletin and your VBcover with SD for the Website look as I have several other standard websites that I want to link to using SD as a portal.

But I want to use the VB forum, project, blog features for special projects each with a personal focus. The VBCover would be a great enhancement for those specific forums and would help personalize further the use of the forum, project, blog etc.

So my important question is: Would SD in effect wrap VBulletin and VBCover which I could use for example local use and the SD which is a wrap could be used for possibly national,universal issues and/or portal to standard websites that are linked.

Your kind attention to these several requests of information is greatly appreciated. I appreciate your patience as my research has been time consuming.

TC Topps

[vBcover]

Hi, I believe your name is Lionel;

Does VbCover reside in its own folders without rewrite or altering of vBulletin code. I guess I would understand this in the same manner as vbAdvance resides alongside of Vbulletin using software hooks to communicate with Vbulletin. In my naive understanding this feature protects or isolates if potential issues develop.

Our products are tightly integrated with vbulletin. With the exception of vBcaption which requires numerous files edit, most of them require very little or none.


I have been looking for a more attractive way to skin my forum with a website look. Since I am not a htlm programmer, I have been looking at SubDreamer, which is in my opinion a cms that operates separately of VBulletin. It has that attractive feature as a front end and will let you use the password combination for both. It has a more customized web page layout ready made for me which is very helpful

But SD does not provide the tight integration with VBulletin for more sophisticated purposes. I am inclined to see that VBCover does provide high level sophistication. Am I correct?
Complete integration.

I of course understand that VbCover would use the same password combination too. And the very unique quality as I understand your product is that the magazine is directly integrated with Vbulletin forum, blogs, projects which is really very different and advantageous.
Only with forums

My question to you sir, is would I still be able to skin the VBulletin and your VBcover with SD for the Website look as I have several other standard websites that I want to link to using SD as a portal.
Not familiar with subdreamer, but there are plenty of gorgeous skins for vbulletin. In addition you have the option with vmagazine to use it's own vbulletin skin

But I want to use the VB forum, project, blog features for special projects each with a personal focus. The VBCover would be a great enhancement for those specific forums and would help personalize further the use of the forum, project, blog etc.
Again, only forums

So my important question is: Would SD in effect wrap VBulletin and VBCover which I could use for example local use and the SD which is a wrap could be used for possibly national,universal issues and/or portal to standard websites that are linked.
I will not support SD. My products were made for vbulletin and integrate 100% with vbulletin so they become part of vbulletin

[TC Topps]

Hi!

As I am not a programmer, I need a little clarification please.

Are the loading of VBCover files very similar to VBAdvanced into Vbulletin. As the VBadvanced modules have there own files and directories that reside inside the VBulletin Directory. I assume that your VBMagazine would install in the same manner. With only slight alteration to a script such as a config.php file etc. Am I correct? (Other than what you mentioned on one of the programs.)

Also are your files editable as open source such as for the need of changes if there is new technology or updates that would require fine tuning or if heaven prevent a worst case senerio developed and I had to back out of these and other combination of programs I have installed into VBulletin?

(Vbulletin 3.7, Vblog, VProject, VbAdvanced, VbAdynamics, VbAlinks, and SubDreamer(SubDreamer sits on www at root and FORUM sits on in its own (dir). Every thing works now. I loaded all of these myself. I also back up every thing.)

Also if VBMagazine is tightly integrated in Vbulletin using vBadvanced modules then the SD is basically a "wrapper" for the VBulletin combination with your product and use of appropriate VBA programs. This is my assumption. Does it make sense to you?

(The SD Program simply "wraps the VBulletin with a SD Skin. There is no further integration other than user / password passthru.)

I guess I do not know to what extent I would change or even add features from VBA or even if necessary if your VBMagazine was used. But I suppose with all the fine work I see out here, such as yours this possibility does exist.

Would any changes to settings or use of VbAvanced features cause problems with VBMagazine or if a different plug in was added to say VBA advanced. I am assuming no problems. Am I correct?

I can not image much more being added, except for you VBSports or VBHerald etc. products which I am also interested in. But again this is about all that I would ever need certainly for now.

But as I understand the look of the forum pages with your products would then be altered to look more like a magazine than the standard forum layout. Am I correct?

If this is true it would make a complete seamless appearance to my project. Am I correct?

Again thank you for you kind attention and return of answers to my question.

Sincerely,

TC Topps

P.S. I do not need assistance with SD. I just want to load VBCover and go. If you do provide a support service for VBCover specifically, I would be interested if neccessary to purchase that assistance to maximize the use of your product. If it is a simple install into VBulletin usings those built in similiar VB and VBA features then I should have little need for any additional support.

[vBcover]

There are no programming involved. You just upload some files, a product.xml, apply some templates changes as instructed and some file edits as instructed. We also offer installation

[TC Topps]

Hi!

What about the other questions then?

If you can spare a moment! Or perhaps later today then!

Thanks,

TC Topps

[vBcover]

Sorry. Can you make your questions brief? I read them and I was under the impression that they were repeating themselves ...

[TC Topps]

Hi!

You being a programmer would know about being specific; But for me a non program, I have to detail my questions because I am not sure that I am speaking in your lingo. So, I was trying to be accurate.

Sorry!

I am trying to get a fully set up integrated system layout. Once in place I want to fill in the info while deepening my knowledge of these great features for later use.

I learn the overall system. I integrate the ideas and put them to use. I see that you are mulitalented in programing technology, integration and the art of the layout too.

Quite amazing. Because most people in my estimation are not multitalented. You have to be experienced in the technology and artistic application as well.

So my questions are met to organize a system as described in previous notes to you.

Thanks,

TC Topps

[Forum Lover]

Is it vb's latest edition compatible?

[vBcover]

yes it is ...........