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A robust and highly configurable ventrilo server status plugin for WordPress. This is free utility that is powered by flagships ventrilo_status program and sponsored by InstantVentrilo.com
Basics
This plugin has a hosted or managed operation.
Hosted Option
- Will ask another website what the provided vent server address is doing.
- Has a small ad at the bottom of the script.
- Custom Width
- Custom Height
- Refresh On Demand
- Styled Overflow
- Vent Logo Toggle in Titlebar
Managed Option
- User managed
- No Ad at the bottom of the script
- Custom Width
- Custom Height
- Styled Overflow
- Custom Colors
- Custom Width & Height with Overflow
- Menubar Toggle
- Fancy or Plain Display
- Refresh On Demand
- Automatic Server Software Configuration
- Requires that the webserver is running a linux OS.
- Requires that the webserver have permission to run the program.
- Requires the server to have the ventrilo server port on a whitelist.
Download
The most recent stable version can be downloaded from
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-vent-spy/
Beta Version
Would you rather have a bleeding edge version of the plugin? Did you suggest something be added or did you report a bug? Is the current version just not working for you? Then give the beta version a try.
http://superscriptz.net/onykage/wordpress/ventrilo-status-monitor-beta/
Plugin Advertisement
If you want to remove the ad from the status widget, simply click the donate button at the top of the article subject or from inside the plugin options page. Once you have successfully completed the donation a unique ID code will be emailed to you. Enter this code in the Donation ID Code field on the plugin options page to remove the ad from the bottom of the plugin.
F.A.Q.
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- Q: I am getting “No response from server.” error on the widget
- A: There is no server responce from the ip address + port you provided. Check your information or try a different server you know works. For testing purposes please feel free to use vent.onykage.com:5733.
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- Q: The plugin loading image doesnt disappear.
- A: Your current wordpress template is forcing the wrong version of jQuery or not allowing jQuery to function or you have a no script plugin running on your current browser.
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- Q: The plugin is configured and it doesnt show anything besides the lobby.
- A: Your webhost has the port you assigned as your ventrilo server port blocked. The port needs to be added to your websites whitelist
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- Q: I got the Error “PHP Unable to start external status process.”, what now?
- A: If you got this error then either A You do not have permission to execute the status program or B Your webhost has deemed the program as a security threat and disabled all access to it or removed it for you. I highly recomend you get a less retarded and more mainstream webhost if this is the case, I recommend hostmonster or webfaction to name a few. Both offer a wide variety of services and are completely customizable to allow for what ever you decide you want to do with your website which is how it should be.
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- Q: Does the donation ID expire?
- A: Maybe. It depends on the amount of the donation. Donations in excess of 15 USD give ID’s that will not expire. Otherwise the experation is based on how much you use the plugin vs how much you donated. Use a ratio of 0.01 cents per use or 1000 uses per dollar.
Change Log
added option to remove Ventrilo Logo from title bar
added option to remove the Menubar from the status window for managed users.
fixed validation button display on managed pane.
1.2.1a-b-c
various minor bug fixes and adjustments.
1.2
now supports FireFox 2.5 and later, IE 6.5 and later, Chrome(all), Safari(all), Opera(all), Flock
moved ajax were it belongs (in the head)
optimized ajax for smoother operation (now 40% faster process time)
removed loading image
added ventrilo logo to the title bar
reorganised the options page to a more logical easy to use page
added ajax based refresh effect
added toggle based menu to extremespy utility
1.1.372b
changed loader.gif to ajax-loader.gif
changed loading div to align center, and be the width of the sidebar
adjustments made for changing the loader image tutorial
test adjustments to readme.txt to include xml formatting
1.1.364
fixed mulitple security issues with donation system
more code cleanup
1.1.146
added donation activation system
removed old versions from repo. Plugin is now fully stable so older versions are no longer needed.
1.1.033
added sponsorship banner and information into the options page
added sponsorship link into the vspy hosted banner.
1.1.013
added ability to change width/height/overflow on hosted & managed options
1.1.0
several minor code fixes and cleanup
changed the options page banner to a dynamic header
fixed no jquery problem
added managed autofix
1.0.372
fixed a few typeOs
fixed the fancy toggle.
1.0.366
fixed several precurser parse and instant errors.
added some security fixes
added some statitical resorce information to help with debugging.
1.0.326
replaced php file_get_content() with cURL libs as a php.ini workaround for hosted option.
1.0.318
fixed display delay for hosted option
added hosted.php file(jQuery work around for Post())
added loading.gif
added loading sequence in ajax to increase page load speeds
added fancy graphics to display
updated screenshots
added width options
added fancy/plain toggle
added custom colors
added hex color data to buildTable
1.0.115
fixed version oversite (project just now reached 1.0 state.)
added options page
added hosted option
change widget control to dynamic insertion
added file permissions test option for the managed section.;
0.7.77
Cleaned up the code.;
Fixed the file location bug in the widget.;
added a post based display module, please see installation.
0.6.42
added ajax refresh options
0.5.11
project start
inicial addition to wordpress svn
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it must be placed at the beginning, just for your help if someone else gets the problem
@curl_setopt_array( $ch, $options );
ok i found out how to fix it on line 58 place a @ and it will ignore the line of code and that removes the error
its ok, i know the guy who is my webhost so i can just ask him to set a different restriction for me
@Nick: Its not your ventrilo server its your webhost. Chmod is the plugin tring to set the server status program to be allowable to be run by you on your host. Its a permissions command. The curl msg is also another security issue. Im sorry man but my plugin is probably not going to work on your host. Some hosts just have some severe paranoia issues. Id recommend a new host. I can set you up a webhost for fairly cheap if you want a month to month setup, how ever i would highly recommend an annual setup on a good host. I recommend HostMonster(http://www.hostmonster.com). They are affordable, easy to use, have phone in tech support, and best of all, I know for a fact my plugin works flawlessly on their servers. Im sry man i wish i had better advice for a solution. You will probably find that no automated plugin will work on your host. Good Luck.
tired the beta doesnt change the message,
in the settings in wp admin i get
Warning: chmod() [function.chmod]: Operation not permitted in wp-content/plugins/wp-vent-spy/includes/options.php on line 7
Warning: curl_setopt_array() [function.curl-setopt-array]: CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION cannot be activated when in safe_mode or an open_basedir is set in wp-content/plugins/wp-vent-spy/includes/cURL.php on line 58
if that helps, ill contact my vent server and ask if he has safemode on