How To Convert Current vBulletin Forum To Be Accessed By Mobile Phones?

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    We have a forum that has lots a requests by its users to convert it so it can be accessed by mobile devices. I know a plugin must be installed, but which is the correct one to use? I came across these links, am I on the right track?

    Is this the correct plugin for vBulletin to allow access by cell phones?
    http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=174375

    I found a style sheet verifier, should I use this after the install of the plugin?
    http://www.w3.org/TR/css-mobile/

    This article seems to answer some basic questions… Are they relevant?
    http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/395-Preparing-Your-Website-For-Mobile-Devices
     
    jvfconsulting, Oct 20, 2008 IP
  2. Logician

    Logician Active Member

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    Vb archive section has a builtin PDA browsing support. Doesn't this work for you?
     
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  3. jvfconsulting

    jvfconsulting Active Member

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    Thanks for the info. I have not checked the vb archive section.
     
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    jvfconsulting Active Member

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    Do you have a link for this, or is the section in the admin section of vBulletin?
     
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  6. Qryztufre

    Qryztufre Prominent Member

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    http://www.YOURFORUM.com/archive/index.php/?pda=1

    As for which mod to use, check out the replies on vBorg, the members there have installed it will be voicing raves and rants about them.

    If there is more then one, read through the rants and pick the one with the least amount of trouble.
     
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    jvfconsulting Active Member

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    excellent information guys! Thanks for all your help
     
    jvfconsulting, Oct 22, 2008 IP
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    You cannot post in archives.

    Also there is a mobile theme available in vb.org and a mobile detector plugin/mod
     
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    I'm running on my board the style i downloaded from http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=174375&page=23 and to be honest runs great, this style plus the autodetect hack from the same developer are valid for entering a Vbulletin board from any PDA. I suggest you try this and then evaluate if changing to meet your needs :cool:.
     
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    jvfconsulting Active Member

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    Good looking out arteaga624's, I'll give that one a try. Good to hear you were successful!
     
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    and to be honest was easy to set up the style and hack (keep in mind i'm not a coder nor designer) ;)

     
    arteaga624, Oct 25, 2008 IP