FireVortex – A FireFox Extension for VWVortex, MotiveMag, Fourtitude, The Car Lounge, TurboNines, Subdriven and SpeedArena Discussion Forums running ZeroForum Software v2.1.2.

Over 10,000 members have downloaded FireVortex.... Used by Advertisers, Moderators, and Members; FireVortex makes the circle happy.

=====FireVortex Works On=====

http://forums.vwvortex.com/*
http://forums.thecarlounge.net/*
http://forums.thecarlounge.com/*
http://forums.fourtitude.com/*
http://forums.subdriven.com/*
http://forums.swedespeed.com/*
http://forums.mwerks.com/*
http://forums.triplezoom.com/*
http://forums.speedarena.com/*
http://forums.motivemag.com/*
http://forums.turbonines.com/*

=====System Requirements=====

FireVortex has been tested on the following systems:
Windows XP, Vista, Mac OS X, BSD, Linux (Distros: Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora Core)

Firefox: 1.5, 2.0, 3.0, 3.5 (recommended)
Flock: 1.0

=====Install Now=====

*NEW... FireVortex now listed on Mozilla Add-On Sitenull

*NEW... FireNICO - for nicoclub.com community forums.

Follow status updates on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/firevortex
Join the FireVortex on Facebook:
FB FV Profile and
FB FV Group

...PLEASE READ THE FAQ BELOW TO ANSWER COMMON PROBLEMS...

=====Google Chrome=====

FireVortex for Google Chrome

=====Known Bugs=====

- Google image search
-- viewing an image from a forum thread results in javascript pop-up errors.

=====FireVortex Indexed Sites=====

VWvortex
The Car Lounge
Fourtitude
Technical

=====Features=====

- Toolbar
-- Top toolbar to quickly access: Favorite forums, watchlist, im history, and buddy list
- Hover Sidebar
-- hover sidebar to quickly access: Favorite forums, watchlist, im history, and buddy list
- Thread Preview
-- Hover over any thread link, and a window will pop-up with the first post of that thread. (includes reply to post page when hovering over thread title)
- Resize large images
-- Set a max-width pixel size so images do not over run the browser
- Embed Media
-- Embed a number of different media objects directly in the forum (youtube, etc...)
- Kill-Quotes-In-Signatures
-- Kill any quoted text placed in signatures
- Kill-Quoted-Images
-- Kill any image which was quoted in a post
- Kill-A-Thread
-- Select any thread to *hide* from a forum. FILO - up to 90. Easily knock out annoying threads in a cluttered forum. Downside, it won't pull in additional threads on the page. You can still toggle kill threads on and off.
- Kill-All-Stickies
-- Tired of seeing stickies? Get rid of them all but you can toggle the display on/off at anytime. Site wide, I'll work on making them forum specific.
- Kill-All-Locks
-- Remove locked threads from view. Get rid of them all but you can toggle the display on/off at anytime. Site wide, I'll work on making them forum specific.
- Ignore User
-- Either sync with your IM ban list or keep a separate list. Ignore User will *hide* any thread started on a forum page, and posts/replies on thread pages. Again, you can toggle on and off and those posts are highlighted red. Downside, I still have to address quoted posts. You can view the list of ignore users on the IM Ban page. IF Sync'd to IM Ban, takes up to an hour to cache data.
- Forum Auto-Refresh Timer
-- Setup a refresh rate on a forum page. The browser will refresh every XX minutes.
- Favorite Forum
-- Save your favorite forum for quick reference
- Highlight Users
-- Highlight Advertisers, VMG Staff, Own Posts and Buddy Posts
- Buddy List (send multiple IMs up to 25)
-- Create a simple list of buddies and shown in a drop down on the top bar. Also, send an IM up to 25 buddies at one time.
- view profile link on im history page
-- If you are viewing the im history of a user, just threw in a link to their profile
- Embedded Quick Reply
-- embedded quick reply form
- Rich Edit
-- Fixes javascript issues with Zeroforum, allow proper placement of cursor position for inserting emoticons and editing.
- Quick Comments
-- Store snippets of text for quick reference in new posts/replies
- Quick Thread Reply
-- Reply to a thread without leaving the page inline at the bottom of each page (no pop-up)
- Quick IM Reply
-- Reply to a conversation on the IM History page (no pop-up)
- Custom Emoticons
-- Store a link to your favorite emoticons for quick reference in making a post. (up to 10)
- Emoticons Packs
-- FV provides "free-of-charge" additional emoticons to use
- Character Counter
-- Displays remaining character limit for posts, sigs, and bio.
- Thread Tagging
-- Tag threads with keywords for quick reference - public (please be sensible in choice of keywords, ie. i don't want to moderate)
- RSS Feeds
-- Displays a link to a forum rss feed
- Related Forum RSS Feeds
-- Displays the classifieds rss feed for a given forum in the footer
- Quick Search Forum
-- Displays a form to quickly search a given forum
- Search History
-- Save the last 35 search terms
- Search Multiple Forums at once
-- Opens each forum into a new tab
- FireFox Search Engine
-- Add VWVortex search into the FireFox Search Engine List (also custom igoogle search for vw related sites)
- Change Post/Reply TextArea Size
-- Increase the size of box for making new posts and replies
- Rate-A-Thread
-- Give a 1-5 Star ratings for threads
- Rate-A-Advertiser
-- Give a 1-5 Star rating for VMG advertisers. Information is shared with the advertiser whom you rate.
- Extended Advertiser Profile
-- More information about advertisers, all related employee profiles, contact, email, phone, map links.
- Bump-A-Thread
-- Easily bump your threads, make a quick reply all from your watched topics page

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- "My Page"
-- When watched topics and favorite forums are enabled, the main page of the forums will dynamically display all the latest posts and replies.
- "My Page" Shoutbox
-- A simple ajax shoutbox is displayed on the 'my page' enabling instant chat room with FireVortex users.

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- And many more features...

Enjoy

FireVortex is Licensed under Creative Commons. Stealing and not telling is a no no...

=====Privacy=====

FireVortex does not contain any spyware, malware, hijack links or insert any referral links. FireVortex does not report back user behavior and browsing habits.

FireVortex stores data local inside the FireFox profile and various cookies:

Watchlist - cookie (per domain)
Search History - cookie (per domain)
Favorite Forums - cookie (per domain)

Tagging:
The only data that is transmitted is when you explicitly tag a thread. You have to be signed in to the forums in order to tag. The tag form sends over the userid to identify what thread and tag keyword was inputted into firevortex.net. Currently, nothing is done with that data but the future plan is being able to manage your tags: delete, share, etc... This data is not exposed in any way. Tagging is an optional feature of FireVortex and can be disabled at any time.

Rate-A-Advertiser
Your user information will be shared with advertiser which are rated. Reason: 1) Avoid Abuse 2) Advertiser want to learn how to improve their customer service.

=====Disclaimer=====

FireVortex is not associated with VMG (Vortex Media Group) and the forum entities which FireVortex runs on.

Software downloaded from the firevortex.net (FIREVORTEX) web site is provided 'as is' without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of fitness for a purpose, or the warranty of non-infringement. Without limiting the foregoing, that firevortex.net (FIREVORTEX) makes no warranty that:

1. the software will meet your requirements
2. the software will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free
3. the results that may be obtained from the use of the software will be effective, accurate or reliable
4. the quality of the software will meet your expectations
5. any errors in the software obtained from the firevortex.net (FIREVORTEX) web site will be corrected.

Software and its documentation made available on the firevortex.net (FIREVORTEX) web site:

6. could include technical or other mistakes, inaccuracies or typographical errors. The firevortex.net (FIREVORTEX) may make changes to the software or documentation made available on its web site.
7. may be out of date, and the firevortex.net (FIREVORTEX) makes no commitment to update such materials.

The firevortex.net (FIREVORTEX) and rich! (CREATOR) assumes no responsibility for errors or ommissions in the software or documentation available from its web site.

In no event shall the firevortex.net (FIREVORTEX) and rich! (CREATOR) be liable to you or any third parties for any special, punitive, incidental, indirect or consequential damages of any kind, or any damages whatsoever, including, without limitation, those resulting from loss of use, data or profits, whether or not the firevortex.net (FIREVORTEX) has been advised of the possibility of such damages, and on any theory of liability, arising out of or in connection with the use of this software.

The use of the software downloaded through the firevortex.net (FIREVORTEX) site is done at your own discretion and risk and with agreement that you will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer system or loss of data that results from such activities. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from the firevortex.net (FIREVORTEX) or from the firevortex.net (FIREVORTEX) web site shall create any warranty for the software.

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Emoticons courtesy of

Please, never download FireVortex unless it originates from http://firevortex.net

Modified by rich! at 11:39 AM 11-20-2009

Changelog

A Javascript Error Pop-up displays when I'm viewing a Thread or Forum
(ie Error: document.getElementById("fv-header-favforum") is null)
Send me an IM or use the report bug feature located in the menu bar. Please report the exact error along with the click-thru sequence prior to the pop-up.

How do I Add a Favorite Forum to my Drop-Down?
When viewing a forum category page (ie, Computers) In the menu area on the top left. You'll see a next to 'Favorite'. Just click the button and refresh the page.

How do I Add a Buddy to my Drop Down?
View a user profile and click on 'Add Buddy'

What is FV-QR?
When a user posts using the "FireVortex Quick Reply"

Lost Favorites Forums
Currently the favorite forums are stored in a cookie. Please check your internet/firewall/antivirus settings.

Slow Loading Thread Preview
Thread previewing parses the 'print' version of a thread. If a thread is over 100 pages, it may take some time for the content to load into the background of Firefox (it is cached for future use)

My IMs Now Open as a Full Size Window
A weird bug exists with Firefox 3.0 in which installing/updating an extension the windows will return to full size. Users have reported double clicking the title bar each time will return the window to normal size. Eventually Firefox will restore this behavior to normal. No known fix at this time.

I Killed-A-Thread and Now Can Not Find it
When you kill a thread, FireVortex will just hide the thread in the HTML. A toggle button will appear at the top menu area indicating a thread was hidden. Simply click the toggle button to view. You can click on the [+] link and the thread will no longer be killed.

I Killed Threads or Ignored Users and Now Only See 10 threads on a Page
FireVortex will just 'hide' a thread from view, it will NOT pull in additional threads to replace the hidden ones.

What is this My FireVortex Page?
This page will automatically aggregate RSS data from your favorite forums and watched topics. You can automatically reload feed by clicking on the tabs to keep up on current discussions.

What is the Shoutbox?
The shoutbox is a simple ajax chatroom which you can chat with other FireVortex users in real time. (no refreshing). I only ask to keep it clean (NC-17) but what happens here is OTR.

What are the limits on Killing threads, Buddies, Ignored Users, and such...
On the My FireVortex page, a Stats section will list the current limits.

How do I Change FireVortex Options?
In Firefox; Tools > Add-ons > Extensions > FireVortex: Click on Options.

I Changed an Option but nothing happened
'Save' the options page, and refresh the page.

I Made Changes to the Options or Killed a Thread, Added a Buddy, Ignored a Users but Everything Resets
Firefox will rollback changes if a crash occurs. If you exit Firefox properly, all changes made within FireVortex will be saved.

I just Installed/Upgraded FireVortex and no Watched Topics or IM History appears
FireVortex parses data every 30 minutes to an hour when you are currently browsing the forums. This data is stored in a cookie as well. (double check your browser/firewall/antivirus settings)

I don't see such and such emoticon
Some emoticons are hidden and only appear during certain months. I also try and add a few new ones for each release.

I use FireVortex at Home, Laptop and Work, Can I Sync my Data?
No, Data is stored local in the user.js file. Other extensions have the ability to sync multiple profiles.

How do I know what Version of FireVortex is Installed?
In Firefox; Tools > Add-ons > Extensions > FireVortex

When I use Google Image or Yahoo Image Search, FireVortex Menu Bar Displays
Greasemonkey compares the url location to invoke FireVortex. I have tried to block them out but a few may slip in here and there.

Is FireVortex Available for Other Browsers?
Currently testing for Webkit - Google Chrome for Windows & Apple Safari for Mac . Sorry, No IE (never)

"The Screen flash" using FireVortex
FireVortex runs internally on Greasemonkey. A drawback to this method is how Greasemonkey interacts with Firefox.

FireVortex does not load or Firefox is just spinning/loading
FireVortex runs AFTER the page has completely downloaded to the browser. This issue is not related to FireVortex but the forums (and a third-party site)

Quote, originally posted by eurovw95 »

download firefox go to http://firevortex.net/download/ and download it. its alot better then the stock vortex.. its like OEM+ for vortex...

Quote, originally posted by Diamond Dave »

If you're not using Rich's FireVortex script, you just aren't surfing the Vortex. It' just amazing. Actually, one of my favorite pieces of the script is how my posts are hghlighted on the page. Well, that's not true, my favorite is having all the idiots that quote 10 pictures just to say "Wow" is now changed to links. SO nice. By the way, Rich does drink beer and he's open to donations.

Quote, originally posted by Capt.Dreadz »

I've been running FireVortex for awhile now. I can't see surfing the tex without it.

Quote, originally posted by fife78 »

Oh, and thanks for the tip about firevortex. Its like going from NA lights to Ecodes!!

Quote, originally posted by jnm2.0t »

thats what firevortex is for, block out the nutjobs on both sides and thread delete for the totally asinine threads.

Quote, originally posted by SteveMKIIDub »

FireVortex rocks...... just wanted to throw it out there!

Quote, originally posted by JDraft »

The only reason my join date for Vortex is so recent is because I couldn't stand the layout until I found FireVortex.

Quote, originally posted by eunos94 »

I'm a 41 year old computer illiterate and even I know about FireVortex... jeez

Modified by rich! at 2:11 PM 4-15-2009

Modified by rich! at 9:58 AM 6-29-2009

Options Panel

Firefox Menubar Item - toggle on/off

Firefox Toolbar Item - right click on firefox menubar -> customize

Hover Sidebar Menu (click or mouseover to open) - toggle on/off

Forum Category

Quick Search - Forum Category - toggle on/off

Thread Preview (hover mouse over thread title) - toggle on/off


Modified by rich! at 11:14 AM 6-29-2009

tinytex.com
Save space in your sigs. tinytex.com will redirect to forums.vwvortex.com only. Easy, just plug in the thread id after the trailing slash like so: http://tinytex.com/3046153

Where 3046153 is the id of this thread, now you saved 20 or so characters.

V-Dub Custom Google Search
A refined search engine which indexes VW-Related websites, from aftermarket companies to various forums. Includes option to add to your iGoogle homepage and MySpace. If you are using firevortex, the link 'Google Search' in the upper right, already points to V-Dub Search.

VWVortex Search Button for Google Toolbar

VWVortex Firefox Search Plug-in

The Car Lounge URL Rewrite Script
If your work/proxy blocks forums.vwvortex.com, this script will rewrite those links to thecarlounge.net. You can tweak the includes/excluded urls.

Right-Click make IMG tags
Updated for FF3
http://onefallinghope.com/word...lugin

Modified by rich! at 12:36 PM 11-5-2008

Modified by rich! at 12:42 PM 11-5-2008

Modified by rich! at 6:25 PM 11-10-2008

Its setup to work with forums.vwvortex.com and forums.thecarlounge.net. I haven't tested it yet with the other sister sites since the html is a bit different, if someone wants one for mwerks or whatever, I could modify something for them.

I'll have a few more updates this weekend. I'm working on ignore users in the forum level (ie, when you are browsing the computers forum and someone you have ignored won't show up, whereas now you have to be in the thread level).

I also want to hash out an extended PM window script, so you can easily insert smilies, links, images, maybe make the window bigger or have it customizable. (just like if you were making new post with all the *cool* options)

I want to size-down images, but I'm not sure how to edit the file for a smaller pixel width. Also, does the max width have to be a "typical" screen resolution size, like 1024 or 800, or can sizes in between be used?

"Oh, bother," said Pooh, as he chambered another round...

"The problem with socialism is sooner or later you run out of the other guy’s money.” - Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher

Sorry, documentation is never my thing

The size you enter in px is what max-width attribute value will be placed in the img src tag. I can be any numeric value from 0-XXXX, whatever fits your viewing pleasure. Personally, I have mine set at 900.

To set this value, once you load up the scripts, reload this page and click on Tools > GreaseMonkey > User Script Commands > FireVortex: Set Image Max Width. A little javascript pop-up will appear and type in the desired value.

If you want to test it, head over to this test post I made:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3046445
The hubble image is 1280px wide and should stretch most typical viewing areas without the greasemonkey script.

Hopefully that helps!

"Oh, bother," said Pooh, as he chambered another round...

"The problem with socialism is sooner or later you run out of the other guy’s money.” - Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher

Quote, originally posted by DonL »

Huh, weird, why, when I open up the User Script Commands, does like, a dozen copies of the apps open up..?

Yea, I noticed that a few times too(a grease monkey thing or I think when i have multiple tabs open when installing a script). I just remove the scripts and re-install

im putting a link to this in my sig...every one who uses firefox needs those scripts.

Modified by Mortal_Wombat at 1:54 AM 2-2-2007

There are actually two scripts, one for zerothreads and one for zeroforums. Just install this one then when you browse the forum listings, ie computers, golf iv, r32, n, etc... they will appear.

I'll consolidate things in the future but this is easier to test with.

Modified by rich! at 9:36 AM 2-2-2007

Quote, originally posted by rpaller »

I have installed the 1.5 script, however I do not get the breadcrumb search or the RSS button. I have been able to resize the images, youtube embedding, and do get the link for ignoring a user. Any ideas? Modified by rpaller at 6:36 AM 2-2-2007

I am having problems with this too, but I haven't really looked into it yet. I will take a closer look when I have some more time (read: not at work). I'll also look into implementing some of those other features for you if you want.

Once again, awesome

Look at my reply above, two scripts (one for threads one for forum thread listing). I'll need to make an FAQ soon!

I'll send you a PM.

Like a fiendish tropic virus spitting bile at all you whores, Razor-sharp tongue-in-cheek poking in your open sores

Highlight sponsors and vmg moderators. This will just change the background color on the leftcol and titlebar area to certain color based on their level of sponsorship.

**To update, just uninstall the existing scripts and following the directions listed in the first post**

Modified by rich! at 5:09 PM 2-5-2007

im gonna steal part of your sig for my sig to promote firevortex if thats cool

Oh, and I just found a bug with the default set of sites. zerothread* doesn't cover zeropost, which is what comes up after you post to a thread. And zeromodify too, which comes up when you edit a post.

Modified by tulmad at 3:23 PM 2-5-2007

Ok, I'll take a look at those urls and make sure nothing conflicts in the xpath code.

Agreed on the collapse, I'll try and hash that out soon.

Modified by rich! at 5:29 PM 2-5-2007

so they are still embedded in posts, but not in sigs

also i added both of those url's a few days ago and i haven't seen any bugs as a result

OK, I didn't realize some people have youtube urls in their sigs. Can you point me an example? (just send me an IM)

Quote, originally posted by Mortal_Wombat »

im gonna steal part of your sig for my sig to promote firevortex if thats cool

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zer...=3754

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zer...20663

Quick feature question. Would it be worthwhile to have a generic user highlight where you can select certain users and their posts/threads are highlighted just like the sponsors/mods?