EFFECTS STORE
A phpBB extension by Thoul
Current Release: 2.0.1
Official Supported phpBB Release: 2.0.22
Official Supported Shop Release: 3.1.0

Table of Contents:
1) Introduction
2) Features
3) Release Notes
4) Included Files
5) Contact Information
6) Special Thanks

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                                  INTRODUCTION
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When I began working with Zarath's Shop 3, there were no special effects
features available for it.  The special effects - buying colors for usernames
and ranks, custom titles, signatures, and avatars - were one of the most popular
aspects of Shop 2 and the most requested add-on for Shop 3.  I decided to port
the Shop 2 effects shop, to give more people reason to use the more recent Shop
releases.  After working with it for a few minutes, it became clear to me that
my personal coding style was so different from the Shop 2 code that it would
take a very, very long time to port.  The best way for me to continue, I felt,
was to build a totally new effect shop from the ground up.  

That was the beginning of Effects Store, a new take on the concept of a special
effects shop.  At first, I simply duplicated most of the original effects from
Shop 2 with new code and user interface improvements.  With the 2.x line,
Effects Store has matured to include many new features and an easier to use 
interface that more closely resembles normal shop items.

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                                    FEATURES
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-Allows members to spend points to buy various special effects and privileges.
 Supported privileges include:
	-Use of Avatars and Signatures
	-Custom Title (in addition to or in place of normal rank)
	-Change username
	-Change Custom Title of other members
 Supported effects include:
	-Color, glow, and shadow for usernames, ranks, and custom titles.
	-Color and background color for posted messages.
-Color selections may be made using a color picker ported from phpBB 3.
-Instant preview of color selections.
-For members that have not bought the privileges, signature and avatar fields
 are hidden in profile editing.
-Admins and moderators can use signatures and avatars without purchase (can be
 turned off).
-All effects can be enabled or disabled easily.
-Word censors are applied to all custom titles.
-Built-in support for Censor Block.

Please see contrib/user_guide.txt for answers to common questions and more
information about how to use the features of Effects Store.

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                                 RELEASE NOTES
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Version 2.0.1 - June 10, 2007
The release has a couple of bug fixes.  One of the main files was accidentally
left out last time, so that has been placed back in.

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                                 INCLUDED FILES
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When the ZIP file for this download is unpacked, the following new directories
may be created on your system, each containing the noted files.
	contrib   - Important documents regarding usage of the download. READ THEM.
	root      - New files that will be added to your forum, if any.
	premodded - Original phpBB files, with this download already installed.
The "root" and "premodded" directories may not be present - this usually means
they are either not needed or included for this modification.
Alongside these directories, you should see a install.txt file.  This has the
install instructions.

The "contrib" directory may contain the following files:
	license.txt       - License information regarding this download.
	release_notes.txt - Short summary of changes in each version.
	changelog.txt     - Detailed list of changes to each version.
	uninstall.txt     - Instructions for uninstalling.
	upgrades/*.txt    - Instructions for upgrading from a previous version.

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                              CONTACT INFORMATION
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To find other phpBB material I have created, please visit these web sites:
phpBB Smith            http://www.phpbbsmith.com/
phpBB.com              http://www.phpbb.com/
phpBBHacks.com         http://www.phpbbhacks.com/searchresults.php?author=Thoul

phpBB Smith is my personal phpBB related web site and therefore tends to have
most of my works (including older versions if needed), while the other sites
generally have some, but not all, of my stuff around somewhere.  Basically, they
all have different things, so check them all.  If you need to e-mail me, I can
be reached via a contact form at the phpBB Smith site.

Have a nice day. :D

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                                 SPECIAL THANKS
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I would like to extend a special "Thank You" to the following:
Zarath, for making the Shop mod
Embri of http://blackstardojo.org/ for creating graphics used for several items.
Everyone that has found and pointed out bugs, including, but not limited to,
brevcom, ladyphoenix, neonshadow, nickwp, Pogue Morgan, and Teejay Garcia.