Laric Ventrilo Status

[Laric]

Here is my ventrilo status addon. It will only work for ppl that can install the approriate ventrilo_status executable (either the linux or the windows one). This file can be downloaded from the Ventrilo.com homepage. It is part of the server files.

This is not a 'hack' to show the status generated on a different server.Here all the status is generated on your webserver. You are more than welcome to alter the design. It is in the laric_ventrilo template.

Installation
Upload the files in the upload folder.
Install the addon using the supplied addon-Laric_ventrilo.xml.

Add the template include code to forum_list either above or below the sidebar_online_users include (whatever you feel looks best):

<xen:include template="laric_ventrilo" />

The addon will not work at all if you haven't set up the options correctly.
Also don't forget to set the permissions.


If you are using xenporta then there is a module for that as well in the XenPorta folder. First upload the upload folder there as well, then import the module using the supplied .xml file there.

This is v 0.1 which is my initial and first release for XenForo.

A big thanks to Darkimmortal as I was using his TaigaChat as 'template' for the addon.

Also a big thanks for the help from Shadab on how to cache etc.

 

[Laric]

Reserved

 

[gordy]

Cool

Reserved

Reserved ?

 

[Laric]

Second post was for changelog for new versions was my plan

 

[shenmuee]

any screen shot? ^O^

 

[Laric]

Will put up a screenie later on.

 

[Ryan Kent]

very nice! The one I shared previously pulls the info from another server. That company has been in business for years but I would still prefer to have something I have 100% control over.

 

[eod]

would there be a way to make this work as part of [bd] widget framework? or if possible, can someone tell me what to place in the new widget details if I were to create a widget for it?

 

[Laric]

would there be a way to make this work as part of [bd] widget framework? or if possible, can someone tell me what to place in the new widget details if I were to create a widget for it?

As it works in a very similar way as Taiga Chat I think you can make it very similar to that widget.

 

[Ryan Kent]

I just installed the add-on today. I immediately received a report that our site was no longer accessible. I was able to confirm when I tried to change to our forum page I received the following error:



I disabled the add-on and the site returned to normal.

I then re-checked the instructions. I downloaded the Linux Server zip and copied the ventrilo_status file to my web server. I confirmed the path then copied it. I re-activated the Laric add-on, quickly pasted the path in the ACP and set up the IP/port for my vent server. The issue remained.

I disabled the add-on awaiting some direction.

Is there anyone who installed this add-on and has it working?

 

[Laric]

your site has disabled the function popen (program open). Without it php can't execute the ventrilo_status program to get the actual status.

 

[Laric]

Solution for the "popen disabled" issue

In order to eliminate this error message you need to do ONE of the following things:

• Remove the popen string from the disable_functions at php.ini* file
• Ask your hosting provider to remove the string above if you don't have an access to the php.ini* file

 

[Ryan Kent]

thx for the fast reply! Request sent to host to make change.

 

[Ryan Kent]

Here is my ventrilo status addon. It will only work for ppl that can install the approriate ventrilo_status executable (either the linux or the windows one). This file can be downloaded from the Ventrilo.com homepage. It is part of the server files.

I downloaded the Linux server zip from Ventrilo.com. I placed one file named "ventrilo_status" on my server and placed the appropriate path in the ACP, and I tested the path to ensure the file was accessible. I entered my correct vent IP and port, then added the xen:include line in forum_list in the appropriate style template. I don't see anything on my forums.

Are there other files required? Or am I missing a step?

 

[Laric]

I downloaded the Linux server zip from Ventrilo.com. I placed one file named "ventrilo_status" on my server and placed the appropriate path in the ACP, and I tested the path to ensure the file was accessible. I entered my correct vent IP and port, then added the xen:include line in forum_list in the appropriate style template. I don't see anything on my forums.

Are there other files required? Or am I missing a step?

You probably forgot the permissions part.

 

[Ryan Kent]

You probably forgot the permissions part.

absolutely correct, I missed seeing the permissions instruction, ty

Getting closer but still not there yet. You can see in the first screen shot I do have a working ventrilo monitoring script using the hack where I use another site. You can see the vent server name and IP address, and that it is up and working.

I am getting "server error" when using your add-on. I have my ip and port settings correct. I have the server path correct and have tried starting with /home/ as the example shows, also home/ and www.terapvp.com/ All yield the same result. Any ideas?

 

[Laric]

hmm probably the wrong chmod for the ventrilo_status..
On my server i have it 0755 so that everyone have execution rights on it.

chmod 0755 /home/community/ventrilo_status

 

[Laric]

also if you have shell access on the server can you try the following command
/home/community/ventrilo_status -c2 -tv44.darkstarllc.com:27504
And see that you get an about in the lines of

NAME: GreenFire Ventrilo Server
PHONETIC: GreenFire Ventrilo Server
COMMENT:
AUTH: 2
MAXCLIENTS: 150
VOICECODEC: 3,Speex
VOICEFORMAT: 32,32 KHz%2C 16 bit%2C 10 Qlty
UPTIME: 4336505
PLATFORM: Linux-i386
VERSION: 3.0.6
CHANNELCOUNT: 86
CHANNELFIELDS: CID,PID,PROT,NAME,COMM
CHANNEL: CID=870,PID=0,PROT=0,NAME=********* THE LOUNGE ********,COMM=
CHANNEL: CID=871,PID=0,PROT=0,NAME=Invitation Only,COMM=

Actually the output is alot longer.. just showing you what you should get if the command is working.

 

[Ryan Kent]

hmm probably the wrong chmod for the ventrilo_status..
On my server i have it 0755 so that everyone have execution rights on it.

chmod 0755 /home/community/ventrilo_status

you are absolutely correct. My permissions were not 0755, but I changed them, they are correct now but the issue remains.

 

[Ryan Kent]

also if you have shell access on the server can you try the following command
/home/community/ventrilo_status -c2 -tv44.darkstarllc.com:27504

I am totally unfamiliar with working in Linux. I have secure access. I was able to use Putty to establish a connection. I tried to execute the code you offered from the main directory but received "no such file or directory". I guessed it was because there wasn't a "home" directory but instead it was the public_html directory, so I changed into it and tried the below.

Any guidance as to what I need to do would be helpful. I tried with and without a leading slash