[AJAX] Helpful Answers - Allow users to rate individual posts

[Ted S]

Helpful Answers has been used to record over 6 MILLION times on more than 2,000 forums. If you're not using HA your users are looking for it!

Every day your users contribute hundreds if not thousands of posts making it hard for new members and guests to separate out the best answers from those that are less helpful. The Helpful Answers System offers your members a quick way to rate individual posts as either helpful or not allowing future visitors to understand the value of each post.

Designed to be flexible, HA has over 30 configurable settings:
Use image or text ratings AJAX or traditional links.
Offer yes/no or scaled 1-10 point ranking.
Turn off negative ratings for a positive only system.
Decide which forums are open for helpful answer ratings.
Audit the system and identify top users and potential abusers.
Ban specific members from using the system.
Customize the message shown after a post is rated.
Show a page with the top helpful posts.
Show rating stats on a user's profile.
Hide posts that rate "too low"
Template driven so you can customize it all for your forum.For advanced users template conditionals and variables let you further extend the functionality to color highlight good or bad posts, include ratings in user?s profiles and much more.

Modification Installation [Must Read]:

Step 1: Upload the addon files found in the upload/ folder to your forum directory
Step 2: Install the plugin through your vB Administration area
Step 3: Configure settings & enable the mod in individual forums

You must configure settings & enable forums before voting will show up.
Anonymous Stats Tracking (optional):

By default this addon will pass basic rating data (positive or negative) to a 3rd party site for statistical purposes. Only the most basic data is captured (the vote and your site name) and no user information or specific forum details are logged, not even an IP address. You can disable this through the admin.

Mod Philosophy -- Drive Your Own Success:

All of my mods are inspired by my work in digital marketing and are designed to drive registrations, interaction or other engagement activities the core platform does not address.

Each is designed to fit a general need by providing a starting point but it's on you to decide how to make things work to their best possible outcome. Feel free to suggest what you'd like to see next but don't wait to have what everyone else has; figure out what your forum needs and customize away.

[Ted S]

Moving this mod to below the signature line:

1. Enable Manual Template Placement
2. Find the code:

{vb:raw template_hook.postbit_signature_end}
</div>
</vb:if>

3. Add {vb:raw helpful_answers} below this line

Tips & Tricks Using Template Variables:

{vb:raw post.totalrank} - The total number of ratings
{vb:raw post.goodrank} - The number of good ratings
{vb:raw post.badrank} - The number of bad ratings
{vb:raw post.helpfulgood} - True if the post is positive overall (more good than bad ratings)
{vb:raw post.rate_helpfulanswer} - True if the user can rate the post (false if they are banned or have rated it).
{vb:raw post.helpfulanswerid} - True if the user has already rated the post.

Top Helpful Answers Page:

This is disabled by default. Once enabled you can find it at www.yoursite.com/forums/helpfulanswers.php (http://www.yoursite.com/forums/helpfulanswers.php)

[Ted S]

Open BETA issues will be published here

[TimberFloorAu]

Yayyy about time TED :lol:, been looking forward to this :up: will tag it.

Thanks Mate

[Ted S]

Yayyy about time TED :lol:, been looking forward to this :up: will tag it.

Thanks Mate

Thanks. It's been a painful upgrade and I'm sure there will be some tweaks to be made but hopefully this meets everyone's needs...

[Hornstar]

Awesome! Tagged for when I upgrade. Thanks Ted.

[mandingo]

What would be the variable to show how many total votes a user has?

[BBR-APBT]

Tagged for install when known working 100%.

[Kolbi]

nice :)

[ProFifaLeagues]

Top Helpful Answers Page:

This is disabled by default. Once enabled you can find it at www.yoursite.com/forums/helpfulanswers.php (http://www.yoursite.com/forums/helpfulanswers.php)
how do i enable this option??

[mandingo]

Top Helpful Answers Page:

This is disabled by default. Once enabled you can find it at www.yoursite.com/forums/helpfulanswers.php (http://www.yoursite.com/forums/helpfulanswers.php)
how do i enable this option??
In settings:
Enable Most Helpful Answers
Displays a page of the top answers (posts) based on overall votes.

[Dr.osamA]

ander testing

thanxxxx

installed
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[AzzidReign]

This is an amazing mod! Thank you!

[Dr.osamA]

opsssssss

Many of the problems

Waiting ...........

[tafreeh]

good hack...

Suggestion: add a stats in each user info(where username, post counts shows) in post bit or postbil legacy.. and i will replace this with other Thank you hack :)

Cheers

[Ted S]

good hack...

Suggestion: add a stats in each user info(where username, post counts shows) in post bit or postbil legacy.. and i will replace this with other Thank you hack :)

Cheers

This has been discussed before but poses load issues. I will be adding a similar feature in the future.

[Ted S]

opsssssss

Many of the problems

Waiting ...........

???

[Ted S]

What would be the variable to show how many total votes a user has?

The user? This variable does not exist at this time... You could run a query to fetch it.

[relaxiha]

Hello. Any place that I did not! Please see updates because apparently does not work well and does not show the form!

[KevinGupta]

Installed and works great :)
Waiting for more updates etc :D

Do you reckon it will be a good idea to allow some usergroups for this?

[Doctor Death]

Error:

Fatal error: Call to a member function query_first_slave() on a non-object in /home/vycccch/public_html/forums/includes/class_postbit.php(314) : eval()'d code on line 213

Has something to do with SINGLE POST VIEWING option.

[Doctor Death]

More errors:

Fatal error: Call to a member function query_first_slave() on a non-object in /home/vcccccbh/public_html/forums/includes/class_postbit.php(314) : eval()'d code on line 239


The graphics option of Thumbs up/Down doesnt work, only shows text. Roll over works.

Uninstalled until bugs flushed out. With VB 4.0.1 I have enough buggy code to chase :D

[vivamexico55]

Ahhh, I can't wait to install this, but Vb 4.01 is too buggy at the moment... I wonder if I should install it...

In any case, thanks for this awesome mod, I'm definitely installing it soon =)

[cooltechie]

Tagged until ready

[Dr.osamA]

???

When you go to the User Profile

Fatal error: Call to a member function query_first_slave() on a non-object in /home/alra7bax/public_html/vb/includes/class_profileblock.php(290) : eval()'d code on line 60
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[Ted S]

Hello. Any place that I did not! Please see updates because apparently does not work well and does not show the form!

I'm not understanding you at all. Are you getting errors? Is it not working? Have you enabled the mod in any forums?

[Ted S]

When you go to the User Profile

Fatal error: Call to a member function query_first_slave() on a non-object in /home/alra7bax/public_html/vb/includes/class_profileblock.php(290) : eval()'d code on line 60

Can you tell me what your settings are when this error occurs?

[Ted S]

More errors:

Fatal error: Call to a member function query_first_slave() on a non-object in /home/vcccccbh/public_html/forums/includes/class_postbit.php(314) : eval()'d code on line 239


The graphics option of Thumbs up/Down doesnt work, only shows text. Roll over works.

Uninstalled until bugs flushed out. With VB 4.0.1 I have enough buggy code to chase :D

Haha!

I'm not duplicating this error. Can you help me track it down by telling me what you were vieiwng (one post, a thread), what member state you were in (guest, user, admin), if you had voted, and with what voting options?

[Ted S]

Ahhh, I can't wait to install this, but Vb 4.01 is too buggy at the moment... I wonder if I should install it...

In any case, thanks for this awesome mod, I'm definitely installing it soon =)

The 3.8 version has been around for a year now...

[Dr.osamA]

Haha!

I'm not duplicating this error. Can you help me track it down by telling me what you were vieiwng (one post, a thread), what member state you were in (guest, user, admin), if you had voted, and with what voting options?

i send you my user and pass and you can see that as you like

pm you if it is ok

Weting .....
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[Ted S]

Go for it. I will take a look tomorrow!

[iask]

Waiting for more updates

[struff]

I get this error when I enable this mod:

"Fatal error: Call to a member function query_first_slave() on a non-object in /home/domainname/public_html/vbulletin/includes/class_postbit.php(314) : eval()'d code on line 211"

[Ted S]

I get this error when I enable this mod:

"Fatal error: Call to a member function query_first_slave() on a non-object in /home/domainname/public_html/vbulletin/includes/class_postbit.php(314) : eval()'d code on line 211"

Which page are you seeing this on?

[vivamexico55]

Tagging for future installation, hopefully after it comes out of beta I'll install it, great idea!

[iask]

Which page are you seeing this on?

member.php

[Dr.osamA]

Which page are you seeing this on?

member.php

I think it's a collective problem :confused:
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[Greight]

Seems I can not use plus minus signs in admincp. Anybody else got the same problem?

[gyaronn]

nice mod i get this error can you help
Fatal error: Call to a member function query_first_slave() on a non-object in /home/fmsasorg/public_html/forums1/includes/class_postbit.php(314) : eval()'d code on line 196

[mandingo]

Seems I can not use plus minus signs in admincp. Anybody else got the same problem?

I onlly get the words,no pics.

[struff]

Which page are you seeing this on?
Sorry, I forgot that part earlier.

I get that error when I click on any thread.

Thanks.

[Ted S]

nice mod i get this error can you help

Where do you get this error? Makes it much easier to fix things when there's more context. Thanks!

[Ted S]

I onlly get the words,no pics.

Have you enabled the rollover option?

[Ted S]

Sorry, I forgot that part earlier.

I get that error when I click on any thread.

Thanks.

Thanks! :D

[Ted S]

I think it's a collective problem :confused:

Im not seeing it on my test site which is why I'm hoping someone can tell me their settings for this mod.

[mandingo]

Have you enabled the rollover option?

I tried the thumbs with rollover and that worked,then i tried the +'s and it stayed thumbs.

[garretbyrne]

Hi I've an issue I've installed this but can't get it to work, I've gone over all the settings everything looks fine but in the posts theres nothing to do with helpful answers I'm using postbit_legacy. no sign of it at all, I've even gone manual and placed the code under the signature but again nothing...

Can anyone help?
Cheers

[mandingo]

Hi I've an issue I've installed this but can't get it to work, I've gone over all the settings everything looks fine but in the posts theres nothing to do with helpful answers I'm using postbit_legacy. no sign of it at all, I've even gone manual and placed the code under the signature but again nothing...

Can anyone help?
Cheers

I tried the manual placement too and I don't see anything either.

[garretbyrne]

Could it be a bug or because I'm using Legacy, what about yourself?

[mandingo]

Could it be a bug or because I'm using Legacy, what about yourself?

I'm using legacy as well, but it really shouldnt matter. I think we need to include the variable $helpful_answers but I don't know how. Not sure just putting {vb:raw helpful_answers} is doing what we need it to. Ted will show us the way.

[garretbyrne]

I've copied in {vb:raw helpful_answers} again to underneath signature and put the settings on manual but nothing, lol..

[Ted S]

Hi I've an issue I've installed this but can't get it to work, I've gone over all the settings everything looks fine but in the posts theres nothing to do with helpful answers I'm using postbit_legacy. no sign of it at all, I've even gone manual and placed the code under the signature but again nothing...

Can anyone help?
Cheers

Have you enabled it in any forums?

[Ted S]

I'm using legacy as well, but it really shouldnt matter. I think we need to include the variable $helpful_answers but I don't know how. Not sure just putting {vb:raw helpful_answers} is doing what we need it to. Ted will show us the way.

Have you enabled it in the forum you are viewing threads in?

[Ted S]

I tried the thumbs with rollover and that worked,then i tried the +'s and it stayed thumbs.

Thanks. I will look into this for the next beta release.

[Ted S]

nice mod i get this error can you help

Can you tell me which options you have enabled for this mod and when this error shows?

[mandingo]

Have you enabled it in the forum you are viewing threads in?
Yep,it works when I let the mod take care of it.
Thanks. I will look into this for the next beta release.
Thanks man.

[Ted S]

I'm using legacy as well, but it really shouldnt matter. I think we need to include the variable $helpful_answers but I don't know how. Not sure just putting {vb:raw helpful_answers} is doing what we need it to. Ted will show us the way.

All you should need is to use that tag {vb:raw helpful_answers}

Try this version of the XML as well

[Ted S]

I tried the thumbs with rollover and that worked,then i tried the +'s and it stayed thumbs.

This has been fixed in 2.1.1 now posted

[Ted S]

Version 2.1.1 has been released which fixes manual template placement and issues with the plus/minus and static voting options.

[mandingo]

Thanks,installing now.

[garretbyrne]

i have.. I've gone with default and added in the cat number also but either don't work.. i've also updated to the latest.. cheers

[mandingo]

Everything's working great Ted, thanks.

[SpongeBob71]

This worked fine in the beginning. As soon as I changed a few options, I recieved this error message on all my threads:

"html/forum/includes/class_postbit.php(314) : eval()'d code on line 276"

Any ideas? This would be an incredible mod for my forums.

Thanks in advance,

Sponge

[mandingo]

When I click the notification it links to /profile.php?do=helpfulans, the page is blank.

[Greight]

I can now choose plus minus but not arrows. When I select arrows, instead thumbs up/down is used.

[gyaronn]

Fatal error: Call to a member function query_first_slave() on a non-object in /home/fmsasorg/public_html/forums1/includes/class_postbit.php(314) : eval()'d code on line 196
Where do you get this error? Makes it much easier to fix things when there's more context. Thanks!

I get that error when I click on any thread.

Thanks.

[Ted S]

This worked fine in the beginning. As soon as I changed a few options, I recieved this error message on all my threads:


"html/forum/includes/class_postbit.php(314) : eval()'d code on line 276"

Any ideas? This would be an incredible mod for my forums.


Thanks in advance,


Sponge

Thanks for reporting this issue but I need more information than that there was an error... What options did you change? What page did you see this on? Before voting or after?

[Ted S]

I get that error when I click on any thread.

Thanks.

Thanks. What are your settings?

[Ted S]

When I click the notification it links to /profile.php?do=helpfulans, the page is blank.

This will be fixed in 2.1.2

[Ted S]

I can now choose plus minus but not arrows. When I select arrows, instead thumbs up/down is used.

Demands, demands, demands. ;)

Will get this updated in the next day or so.

[SpongeBob71]

Hey Ted,


Here are my settings:


http://www.thelovelogic.com/banners/example.gif


http://www.thelovelogic.com/banners/example2.gif



Hope this helps,


Sponge

[Ted S]

Thanks! I will get on this tonight now that I have your settings.

[mandingo]

A round of applause for Ted S, a great example of a stand up Coder.

[garretbyrne]

Hi Ted... I still have that issue?

[Ted S]

Hi Ted... I still have that issue?

It''s on the table for investigation. Look for an update soon!

[Ted S]

Version 2.1.2 has been released. This version fixes a bug in which certain settings would produce an error viewing a thread. This also fixes other minor bugs in notifications and image options.

To upgrade upload the new XML product file. No php files were altered from 2.1.1.

[garretbyrne]

just let you know that didn't work for me, I know you didn't fix it to, just saying I updated and it didn't do anything...
cheers mate

[Greight]

Is it only me who can't see anything in profiles though settings are set to enabled ?

[mandingo]

not sure why it only shows up in some users postbits,and not others. same usergroup too.
also nothing in profile field like above.

[Ted S]

just let you know that didn't work for me, I know you didn't fix it to, just saying I updated and it didn't do anything...
cheers mate

What do you mean? Are you still getting an error? If so is it the same one as before... ?

[Ted S]

not sure why it only shows up in some users postbits,and not others. same usergroup too.
also nothing in profile field like above.

So some postbits are getting the ratings and others are not?

[Ted S]

Is it only me who can't see anything in profiles though settings are set to enabled ?

No you are not; this is a bug that will be fixed this weekend.

[mandingo]

So some postbits are getting the ratings and others are not?

Some postbits don't even have the option.
edited

[compuminus]

Correction for manual placement...?

Moving this mod to below the signature line:

1. Enable Manual Template Placement
2. Find the code: {vb:raw template_hook.postbit_signature_end}
3. Add {vb:raw helpful_answers} below this line

Should instead read:

1. Enable Manual Template Placement
2. Find the code:
{vb:raw template_hook.postbit_signature_end}
</div>
</vb:if>
3. Add {vb:raw helpful_answers} below these lines

...otherwise whether the voting shows up is dependent on whether that user has a signature displayed.

[compuminus]

No you are not; this is a bug that will be fixed this weekend.

Yes, I noticed this as well. Thanks for all the fast work on such a "helpful" mod!

[mandingo]

Correction for manual placement...?

Moving this mod to below the signature line:

1. Enable Manual Template Placement
2. Find the code: {vb:raw template_hook.postbit_signature_end}
3. Add {vb:raw helpful_answers} below this line

Should instead read:

1. Enable Manual Template Placement
2. Find the code:
{vb:raw template_hook.postbit_signature_end}
</div>
</vb:if>
3. Add {vb:raw helpful_answers} below these lines


...otherwise whether the voting shows up is dependent on whether that user has a signature displayed.

that was totally my issue.
thanks.

[cooltechie]

Correction for manual placement...?

Moving this mod to below the signature line:

1. Enable Manual Template Placement
2. Find the code: {vb:raw template_hook.postbit_signature_end}
3. Add {vb:raw helpful_answers} below this line

Should instead read:

1. Enable Manual Template Placement
2. Find the code:
{vb:raw template_hook.postbit_signature_end}
</div>
</vb:if>
3. Add {vb:raw helpful_answers} below these lines


...otherwise whether the voting shows up is dependent on whether that user has a signature displayed.

I'm guess that is only for postbitlegacy. I don't see it for postbit. Also, I don't see anything listed for profile or postbit for the stats. Also, I have Enable User Points enable but don't see anything.

[compuminus]

Yes, this is only for postbitlegacy.

[Ted S]

Correction for manual placement...?

Moving this mod to below the signature line:

1. Enable Manual Template Placement
2. Find the code: {vb:raw template_hook.postbit_signature_end}
3. Add {vb:raw helpful_answers} below this line

Should instead read:

1. Enable Manual Template Placement
2. Find the code:
{vb:raw template_hook.postbit_signature_end}
</div>
</vb:if>
3. Add {vb:raw helpful_answers} below these lines


...otherwise whether the voting shows up is dependent on whether that user has a signature displayed.

Thanks!

[garretbyrne]

Hi I've tried that also "compuminus" but still nothing, lol. Thats a mystery.

[Ted S]

Hi I've tried that also "compuminus" but still nothing, lol. Thats a mystery.

Can you further explain what issue you are having and when it appears now? Thanks

[Ted S]

Is it only me who can't see anything in profiles though settings are set to enabled ?

Try this version!

[3DUInc]

Tagged for future install, thank you very much :)

[garretbyrne]

Can you further explain what issue you are having and when it appears now? Thanks

The problem is it doesn't appear, not anywhere.. I've tried leaving the software to add to the postbit_legacy and also manually adding it but nothing..

It's turned on in my settings now.. http://www.irishparanormal.org = ID: test - Pass: demo

Try it yourself to see what I mean.

[Greight]

Try this version!
Thanks but it did not work.

[Ted S]

The problem is it doesn't appear, not anywhere.. I've tried leaving the software to add to the postbit_legacy and also manually adding it but nothing..

It's turned on in my settings now.. http://www.irishparanormal.org = ID: test - Pass: demo

Try it yourself to see what I mean.

Just to be sure, is it turned on for the forum you are viewing a thread in?

[Ted S]

Thanks but it did not work.

Can you take a screenshot of your settings? Thanks!

[GreenT]

This is the most comprehensive plug-in for this purpose I've ever seen here. Installed and testing - thank you for developing this great contribution to the vB community!

[garretbyrne]

OMG I can't believe it, I was just checking my forum settings and it wasn't turned on, lol How stupid was that... I'm very sorry for that, cheers it works now.. for others you must go into your admincp - Forum & Moderators - Forum Manager, then select which forum you wish and down at the bottom click to enable, then save...

Cheers

[G-man]

Okay I give up. How do you turn it on?

[G-man]

Figured it out. Helps to read all the instructions. LOL

[G-man]

Um... The link in both the xml and the html file both go to

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=233296

Which does not lead to this thread.

[struff]

It is repeating the "Did you find this post helpful?" line over and over again for me

[G-man]

When a memebr clicks on link in dropdown to see what post(s) he or she has that were marked helpful they get a blank area with this in it:

$resultsbits

Post Name Rating

[Ted S]

Um... The link in both the xml and the html file both go to

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=233296

Which does not lead to this thread.

Well that I can absolutely fix! Thanks

[Ted S]

When a memebr clicks on link in dropdown to see what post(s) he or she has that were marked helpful they get a blank area with this in it:

$resultsbits

Post Name Rating

Which version of the addon does your AdminCP show you have installed?

[Ted S]

This is the most comprehensive plug-in for this purpose I've ever seen here. Installed and testing - thank you for developing this great contribution to the vB community!

Thanks!

[relaxiha]

Warning: curl_setopt() expects parameter 2 to be long, string given in [path]/helpfulanswers.php on line 480

[domi681]

Hi,

I have updated the forum, 4.0.1, I installed VB4 Helpful Answers - 2.1.2.zip.

I do step 1 and 2. In step 3 I go to the forums to activate the option, but to my surprise it shows the option, why? I'm doing wrong?

Please I need your help.

[Beermonster]

Had to uninstall this which is a shame I think it's a great idea, tagged for final version.

When I click on the thumbs up it reloads my forum within the post, see attached

[domi681]

Hi,

I have updated the forum, 4.0.1, I installed VB4 Helpful Answers - 2.1.2.zip.

I do step 1 and 2. In step 3 I go to the forums to activate the option, but to my surprise it shows the option, why? I'm doing wrong?

Please I need your help.



help please...

[Ted S]

Hi,

I have updated the forum, 4.0.1, I installed VB4 Helpful Answers - 2.1.2.zip.

I do step 1 and 2. In step 3 I go to the forums to activate the option, but to my surprise it shows the option, why? I'm doing wrong?

Please I need your help.

I'm not following your question... to your surprise it shows the option? So enable the option...

[Ted S]

Had to uninstall this which is a shame I think it's a great idea, tagged for final version.

When I click on the thumbs up it reloads my forum within the post, see attached

Remove the plugin. Delete the files.

Uninstalled. As easy as installing it.

[Ted S]

help please...

If you want help please be patient, this isn't live support.

[Ted S]

Warning: curl_setopt() expects parameter 2 to be long, string given in [path]/helpfulanswers.php on line 480

Disable the reporting option.

[G-man]

Which version of the addon does your AdminCP show you have installed?

We have 2.1.1 installed.

[domi681]

Hi,

I'm seeing a problem.

It turns out that VB4 Helpful Answers - 2.1.2.zip in the first message that is displayed once, if under the scroll to the second message, VB4 Helpful Answers - 2.1.2.zip, is shown twice, if the page has 10 Posts The VB4 Helpful Answers - 2.1.2.zip, increases until the message 10 and show 10 times.

You can see in the picture ...

Please how to solve this?

[Ted S]

What are your settings for this mod?

[Ranger187]

When a memebr clicks on link in dropdown to see what post(s) he or she has that were marked helpful they get a blank area with this in it:

$resultsbits

Post Name Rating

Same thing here.

I installed 2.1.2 but in the plugins it says 2.1.1 (and I just reinstalled it now again)

http://www.ursite.com/profile.php?do=helpfulans =

$resultsbits Post Name Rating Username

[Ted S]

Same thing here.

I installed 2.1.2 but in the plugins it says 2.1.1 (and I just reinstalled it now again)

http://www.ursite.com/profile.php?do=helpfulans =

$resultsbits Post Name Rating Username

Please try this version and be sure the template helpful_answers_top is reverted and not using any customizations which would stop it from updating.

[Ranger187]

That template shows:

helpful_answers_top:

This template has not been customized in this style or any of its parent styles.

Double-click the template name or click the 'Customize' button to add a customized version of this template to the current style and its child sets.

Last edited May 14 2007 at 18:40 by Ted S
The update has not fixed it.

It sends you to: website/profile.php?do=helpfulans

Yielding

[Ted S]

Can you paste the code of the template for me?

[domi681]

Hello, where is the option to not vote for yourself?

Greetings.

[Ranger187]

Can you paste the code of the template for me?



{vb:stylevar htmldoctype}
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" dir="{vb:stylevar textdirection}" lang="{vb:stylevar languagecode}" id="vbulletin_html">
<head>
{vb:raw headinclude}
<vb:if condition="$threadinfo['keywords']"><meta name="keywords" content="{vb:raw threadinfo.keywords}" /></vb:if>
<meta name="description" content="{vb:raw thread.meta_description}" />

<title>{vb:phrase helpfulanswer_mosthelpful} -- {vb:phrase vboptions.bbtitle}</title>

</head>

<body>

{vb:raw header}
{vb:raw navbar}

<div id="memberlist" class="block">
<div class="blockbody">
<table id="memberlist_table" width="100%">
<tr class="columnsort">

<th><a class="blocksubhead" href="{vb:raw sorturl}{vb:if !$show['sorturlnoargs'], '&amp;'}order={vb:raw oppositesort}&amp;sort=post&amp;pp={vb:raw perpage}">{vb:rawphrase helpfulanswer_post}</a></th>
<th><a class="blocksubhead" href="{vb:raw sorturl}{vb:if !$show['sorturlnoargs'], '&amp;'}order={vb:raw oppositesort}&amp;sort=forum&amp;pp={vb:raw perpage}">{vb:rawphrase helpfulanswer_forum}</a></th>

<vb:if condition="$vboptions[helpans_limit]">
<th><a class="blocksubhead" href="{vb:raw sorturl}{vb:if !$show['sorturlnoargs'], '&amp;'}order={vb:raw oppositesort}&amp;sort=rank&amp;pp={vb:raw perpage}">{vb:rawphrase helpfulanswer_good}</a></th>
<vb:else />
<th><a class="blocksubhead" href="{vb:raw sorturl}{vb:if !$show['sorturlnoargs'], '&amp;'}order={vb:raw oppositesort}&amp;sort=rank&amp;pp={vb:raw perpage}">{vb:rawphrase helpfulanswer_avg}</a></th>
</vb:if>

<th><a class="blocksubhead" href="{vb:raw sorturl}{vb:if !$show['sorturlnoargs'], '&amp;'}order={vb:raw oppositesort}&amp;sort=total&amp;pp={vb:raw perpage}">{vb:rawphrase helpfulanswer_total}</a></th>
<th><a class="blocksubhead" href="{vb:raw sorturl}{vb:if !$show['sorturlnoargs'], '&amp;'}order={vb:raw oppositesort}&amp;sort=tdate&amp;pp={vb:raw perpage}">{vb:rawphrase helpfulanswer_tdate}</a></th>

</tr>
{vb:raw resultsbits}
</table>
</div>
</div>

<vb:if condition="$pagenav">
<div id="pagination_bottom">
{vb:raw pagenav}
</div>
</vb:if>

{vb:raw footer}
</body>
</html>

[Ted S]

Hello, where is the option to not vote for yourself?

Greetings.

Self voting.

[domi681]

Hello, where is the option to not vote for yourself?

Greetings.


Help, please.....

[Ted S]

{vb:stylevar htmldoctype}
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" dir="{vb:stylevar textdirection}" lang="{vb:stylevar languagecode}" id="vbulletin_html">
<head>
{vb:raw headinclude}
<vb:if condition="$threadinfo['keywords']"><meta name="keywords" content="{vb:raw threadinfo.keywords}" /></vb:if>
<meta name="description" content="{vb:raw thread.meta_description}" />

<title>{vb:phrase helpfulanswer_mosthelpful} -- {vb:phrase vboptions.bbtitle}</title>

</head>

<body>

{vb:raw header}
{vb:raw navbar}

<div id="memberlist" class="block">
<div class="blockbody">
<table id="memberlist_table" width="100%">
<tr class="columnsort">

<th><a class="blocksubhead" href="{vb:raw sorturl}{vb:if !$show['sorturlnoargs'], '&amp;'}order={vb:raw oppositesort}&amp;sort=post&amp;pp={vb:raw perpage}">{vb:rawphrase helpfulanswer_post}</a></th>
<th><a class="blocksubhead" href="{vb:raw sorturl}{vb:if !$show['sorturlnoargs'], '&amp;'}order={vb:raw oppositesort}&amp;sort=forum&amp;pp={vb:raw perpage}">{vb:rawphrase helpfulanswer_forum}</a></th>

<vb:if condition="$vboptions[helpans_limit]">
<th><a class="blocksubhead" href="{vb:raw sorturl}{vb:if !$show['sorturlnoargs'], '&amp;'}order={vb:raw oppositesort}&amp;sort=rank&amp;pp={vb:raw perpage}">{vb:rawphrase helpfulanswer_good}</a></th>
<vb:else />
<th><a class="blocksubhead" href="{vb:raw sorturl}{vb:if !$show['sorturlnoargs'], '&amp;'}order={vb:raw oppositesort}&amp;sort=rank&amp;pp={vb:raw perpage}">{vb:rawphrase helpfulanswer_avg}</a></th>
</vb:if>

<th><a class="blocksubhead" href="{vb:raw sorturl}{vb:if !$show['sorturlnoargs'], '&amp;'}order={vb:raw oppositesort}&amp;sort=total&amp;pp={vb:raw perpage}">{vb:rawphrase helpfulanswer_total}</a></th>
<th><a class="blocksubhead" href="{vb:raw sorturl}{vb:if !$show['sorturlnoargs'], '&amp;'}order={vb:raw oppositesort}&amp;sort=tdate&amp;pp={vb:raw perpage}">{vb:rawphrase helpfulanswer_tdate}</a></th>

</tr>
{vb:raw resultsbits}
</table>
</div>
</div>

<vb:if condition="$pagenav">
<div id="pagination_bottom">
{vb:raw pagenav}
</div>
</vb:if>

{vb:raw footer}
</body>
</html>



Ok the template is right... and you've uploaded the latest helpfulanswers.php file too, right?

[domi681]

Self voting.

and showing that option, I do not see

[compuminus]

FYI: The helpful answers appears below announcements, which either should not happen at all, or should be able to be toggled via an option in admincp. It's a big problem when members can all give forums announcements a thumbs down! :)

[Ted S]

FYI: The helpful answers appears below announcements, which either should not happen at all, or should be able to be toggled via an option in admincp. It's a big problem when members can all give forums announcements a thumbs down! :)

This will be fixed in the next beta release coming soon!

[domi681]

and showing that option, I do not see


I honestly can not find the option. For more laps than I give ... Please indicam exactly where it is.

Thank you very much.

[Ted S]

and showing that option, I do not see

"Enable Self Rating" it's right under Enable Most Helpful Answers and Banned Users.

[Ted S]

Same thing here.

I installed 2.1.2 but in the plugins it says 2.1.1 (and I just reinstalled it now again)

http://www.ursite.com/profile.php?do=helpfulans =

$resultsbits Post Name Rating Username

So I was looking at the wrong feature... Sorry for the confusion.

This will be fixed in 2.1.4 beta

[Ted S]

Version 2.1.4 has been released which fixes multiple minor bugs including:

- Blank results when viewing notifications
- Helpful answer rating box in announcements page
- Misformatted most helpful answers page

To update upload the new XML file and upload/helpfulanswers.php

[domi681]

"Enable Self Rating" it's right under Enable Most Helpful Answers and Banned Users.

This enabled and is still displayed

[Ranger187]

Version 2.1.4 has been released which fixes multiple minor bugs including:

- Blank results when viewing notifications
- Helpful answer rating box in announcements page
- Misformatted most helpful answers page

To update upload the new XML file and upload/helpfulanswers.php

Thanks. Testing now.

[Ranger187]

Ted, thanks. It resolved the issue.

[Ted S]

This enabled and is still displayed

If it's enabled self rating is on... Disable the option and if it still shows let me know.

[Ted S]

Ted, thanks. It resolved the issue.

Sweet!

[cloferba]

i would like to see this:

for any good helpful answer, user reputation should increase..

for example, post thank mod, has this option:
Reputation
Set how many reputation a user should get if he gets thanked. Set to '0' to disable.

can you do this please?

thank you very much!

[Ted S]

i would like to see this:

for any good helpful answer, user reputation should increase..

for example, post thank mod, has this option:


can you do this please?

thank you very much!

Reputation support is something I am looking at for future versions as a possible addon.

[relaxiha]

Warning: curl_setopt() expects parameter 2 to be long, string given in [path]/helpfulanswers.php on line 480

[Ted S]

Warning: curl_setopt() expects parameter 2 to be long, string given in [path]/helpfulanswers.php on line 480

Disable the reporting option.

[cooltechie]

Rating icon and message gets pushed to the side if using built-in vb post ad location is enabled. See attachment. Works fine without ad.

[audis3]

First of all congrats for this great mod!

Either the "Enable Self Rating" is On or Off the user can rate his own posts.

Can you fix it please?

[Ted S]

Rating icon and message gets pushed to the side if using built-in vb post ad location is enabled. See attachment. Works fine without ad.

Just use the manual placement option to move this elsewhere in the post.

[Ted S]

Can you fix it please?

Nope. Can't do it. Never. :D

Ok, it's done. :rolleyes:

[Ted S]

Version 1.2.5 has been released which fixes one issue with self rating voting. To update install the new XML file. No php files were changed.

Given the amount user and comments from sites I have also marked this modification as being stable.

[audis3]

Nope. Can't do it. Never. :D

Ok, it's done. :rolleyes:
Thank you very much!:D:D

[audis3]

I've got one more question.

In vb3.8 version at Notifications you were able to see your old rates even if you don't have a new rate right now.
How can we view our rates in new version?

[Ted S]

I've got one more question.

In vb3.8 version at Notifications you were able to see your old rates even if you don't have a new rate right now.
How can we view our rates in new version?

The same feature exists, no changes were made to how the notification page works.

[cloferba]

how can i do this?

show on posbit legacy..:
user post marked as useful: xx (numbers)
user post marked as negative: xx

can you do this or tell me how to do it?

thank you!

[cloferba]

i dont know where i should see this
Enable Profile Voting Stats -1 and 2

[Ted S]

;)i dont know where i should see this
Enable Profile Voting Stats -1 and 2

In the user's profile under About Me / Statistics

[Ted S]

how can i do this?

show on posbit legacy..:
user post marked as useful: xx (numbers)
user post marked as negative: xx

can you do this or tell me how to do it?

thank you!

Sure. Simply edit the template helpful_answers_roll to change the voting to whatever text you like. The variables for each value can be found in the first post of this thread.

[cloferba]

;)

In the user's profile under About Me / Statistics

cant see it...that was why i was asking...

im using default style

[relaxiha]

Warning: curl_setopt() expects parameter 2 to be long, string given in [path]/helpfulanswers.php on line 480

[cloferba]

Sure. Simply edit the template helpful_answers_roll to change the voting to whatever text you like. The variables for each value can be found in the first post of this thread.

you dont understand..i didnt explain correctly i think

i want to show:
Times user was good rated: xx (counting on all forums...not only one post)...like thanks hack mod :)

which variable i should use?

[Ted S]

Warning: curl_setopt() expects parameter 2 to be long, string given in [path]/helpfulanswers.php on line 480

Disable the optional reporting option to fix this.

[Ted S]

you dont understand..i didnt explain correctly i think

i want to show:
Times user was good rated: xx (counting on all forums...not only one post)...like thanks hack mod :)

which variable i should use?

This mod does not offer that at this time.

[TimberFloorAu]

Could this be "hacked" so that we can display a KUDOS image.

Similar to: http://discussions.nokia.com.au/discussions/board/message?board.id=phones&message.id=43559

I am happy to fiddle with the code for personal use if you allow, Thanks Ted

[cloferba]

This mod does not offer that at this time.


that would be great

i want to improve a system to give awards to people whose posts are top well rated

[Ted S]

Could this be "hacked" so that we can display a KUDOS image.

Similar to: http://discussions.nokia.com.au/discussions/board/message?board.id=phones&message.id=43559

I am happy to fiddle with the code for personal use if you allow, Thanks Ted

I'm not a user of that site so all I see is the image. Can you explain how the function works?

[TimberFloorAu]

Brilliant Ted. This has come on leaps and bounds since the first 3.x version we installed.

Excellent work

I have one issue at mo:

See Image. The results page is breaking style in usercp.

< will do some other hover images etc when I have time, to say thanks. :up:

[struff]

I just installed the current version but I am still having the same problem that I've been having where the Helpful line duplicates itself based on the message number in the thread (as other have reported a few pages ago).

[Ted S]

I just installed the current version but I am still having the same problem that I've been having where the Helpful line duplicates itself based on the message number in the thread (as other have reported a few pages ago).

Can you please explain more? Please also provide your settings (if you have changed any options).

[Ted S]

Brilliant Ted. This has come on leaps and bounds since the first 3.x version we installed.

Excellent work

I have one issue at mo:

See Image. The results page is breaking style in usercp.

< will do some other hover images etc when I have time, to say thanks. :up:

I'll take a look at this asap.

[cloferba]

on product page...on admincp, links of the products is this

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=233296

instead of being this post...

fix it :)

pd: i ask again...and give an up to this
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1972606&postcount=160 to to improve a system to give awards to people whose posts are top well rated

also..i cant see voting stats on user profile
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1972581&postcount=156

[Ted S]

pd: i ask again...and give an up to this
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1972606&postcount=160 to to improve a system to give awards to people whose posts are top well rated



This modification is not intended to give awards. I would suggest you go to the mod forum and request something new there.

[Ted S]

also..i cant see voting stats on user profile
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1972581&postcount=156

There is no need to repost your issue, I will respond as soon as I have additional information and time to do so. Reposting simply makes responses take longer.

[cloferba]

There is no need to repost your issue, I will respond as soon as I have additional information and time to do so. Reposting simply makes responses take longer.

for me not recieve a reply could be you didnt saw my post.
thanks

[Verionia]

Hi can this mod allow posters to leave their own reviews with each post? In the corner of the post would be the star rating which they left.

[Ted S]

Hi can this mod allow posters to leave their own reviews with each post? In the corner of the post would be the star rating which they left.

This mod already lets them leave their own raiting of each post...

[Alien]

I may have missed the answer, but I was curious if this was fully phrased. So I could use this on a site with a primary focus on making people laugh. Can we have this show "Funny Answers"? "Did you find this post funny?" etc.? Will that be easy enough?

[Ted S]

Yes it is.

[Alien]

Excellent, thanks so much for the rapid response Ted!

[ShadowStalker]

While I love this add-on, some of my users have complained that they accidentally clicked helpful when it wasn't and they couldn't undo what they clicked

[Verionia]

This mod already lets them leave their own raiting of each post...

With stars on top of each post to show what each user rated it?

[Ted S]

With stars on top of each post to show what each user rated it?

Each user? No. The user who is viewing it, yes. Just enabe the 10 point voting scale and add your star images for values 1-5.

[TimberFloorAu]

Just checking error logs, we are getting hundreds of error messages:

Such as:

Database error in vBulletin 4.0.1:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT post.postid,post.title as posttile,helpfulpost.goodrank,helpfulpost.totalran k,helpfulpost.lastvote,
thread.threadid,thread.title as title,thread.postusername as postusername,forum.title as ftitle ,goodrank as avgrank

FROM yobromofhelpfulpost as helpfulpost
INNER JOIN yobromofpost AS post ON(helpfulpost.postid = post.postid)
INNER JOIN yobromofthread AS thread ON(post.threadid = thread.threadid)
INNER JOIN yobromofforum AS forum ON(thread.forumid = forum.forumid)
WHERE goodrank > 0


ORDER BY avgrank desc
LIMIT 0, 25;

MySQL Error : Column 'goodrank' in field list is ambiguous
Error Number : 1052
Request Date : Friday, February 5th 2010 @ 10:04:32 AM
Error Date : Friday, February 5th 2010 @ 10:04:32 AM
Script : http://www.yobromofo.com/forum/helpfulanswers.php
Referrer :
IP Address : 67.195.112.247
Username : Unregistered
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version :

[Verionia]

Each user? No. The user who is viewing it, yes. Just enabe the 10 point voting scale and add your star images for values 1-5.

Sorry I am running a product review forum. Don't know if you could add some add ons like - only the user who made the post can rate the product with a post once from a scale of 1-5. An option for only the owner of the post to rate with stars. Thx!

[Ted S]

Just checking error logs, we are getting hundreds of error messages:

Such as:

Database error in vBulletin 4.0.1:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT post.postid,post.title as posttile,helpfulpost.goodrank,helpfulpost.totalran k,helpfulpost.lastvote,
thread.threadid,thread.title as title,thread.postusername as postusername,forum.title as ftitle ,goodrank as avgrank

FROM yobromofhelpfulpost as helpfulpost
INNER JOIN yobromofpost AS post ON(helpfulpost.postid = post.postid)
INNER JOIN yobromofthread AS thread ON(post.threadid = thread.threadid)
INNER JOIN yobromofforum AS forum ON(thread.forumid = forum.forumid)
WHERE goodrank > 0


ORDER BY avgrank desc
LIMIT 0, 25;

MySQL Error : Column 'goodrank' in field list is ambiguous
Error Number : 1052
Request Date : Friday, February 5th 2010 @ 10:04:32 AM
Error Date : Friday, February 5th 2010 @ 10:04:32 AM
Script : http://www.yobromofo.com/forum/helpfulanswers.php
Referrer :
IP Address : 67.195.112.247
Username : Unregistered
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version :


Disable this page, I will have this bug resolved this weekend.

[Ted S]

Sorry I am running a product review forum. Don't know if you could add some add ons like - only the user who made the post can rate the product with a post once from a scale of 1-5. An option for only the owner of the post to rate with stars. Thx!

Sounds like you need a different modification or to extend this for your specific use...

[TimberFloorAu]

Cheers Ted

[Ted S]

Version 2.1.6 has been released which fixes an SQL query error for some users when viewing the most helpful answers page.

[TimberFloorAu]

Cheers TED will try now :yes: and report back

*installed.

All good at the Mo fingers crossed. No errors to report yet :)

[Ted S]

Cheers TED will try now :yes: and report back

*installed.

All good at the Mo fingers crossed. No errors to report yet :)

No faith ;)

[vivamexico55]

I'm glad this modification is supported, I'm eagerly awaiting vbulletin 4.02 to install it and test it, keep up the good work =)


good hack...

Suggestion: add a stats in each user info(where username, post counts shows) in post bit or postbil legacy.. and i will replace this with other Thank you hack :)

Cheers
This might be interesting, yes.

[TimberFloorAu]

No faith ;)

Mate when a coder, like yourself sorts stuff out, faith plays a big part in our trust.

Yet again , great fix. No issues at all. Love it.

Now question for you please.

Is it at all possible to embed a background Image, and sit the Yes/no images on top ?

Similar to this ... ( Just made this graphic so apologies for quality )

[TimberFloorAu]

Also daft question.

Is there a reverse system.

For example.

Thread starter posts really useful stuff. So the Helpful answer system appears just on the very first post, and then viewers can click helpful yes or no, but the graphic does not appear on subsequent replies.

Ste

[Ranger187]

Ted, just wanna thank you again for your support. You helped fix that issue with it not showing when rep was given..It was blank......

I thanked ya then...but just thanking again. It's good to see a coder active ;)

[TimberFloorAu]

Just noted when we look at source code.

Output code for helpful answers displays.


<div id="helpfulanswers_box_173107" style="text-align:right;"> <br /><hr size="1" style="color:$stylevar[tborder_bgcolor]" /> <strong>Did you find this post helpful?</strong> <a href="http://www.yobromofo.com/forum/./helpfulanswers.php?do=rate&amp;postid=173107&amp;rank=1" onclick="return helpfulanswers_rate(173107, 1);" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.yobromofo.com/forum/images/buttons/ha_plus.png" width="18" height="18" border="0" alt="Yes" /></a> |
<a href="http://www.yobromofo.com/forum/./helpfulanswers.php?do=rate&amp;postid=173107&amp;rank=0" onclick="return helpfulanswers_rate(173107, 0);" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.yobromofo.com/forum/images/buttons/ha_minus.png" width="18" height="18" border="0" alt="No" /></a> </div>


The part of concern is the /./
This appears in the product file ./helpfulanswers.php

So Is it okay to remove the . from the code associated within the xml file. In a few places.

Cheers Ste

Still working on adding BG img to the helpfulanswers_box div.

[TimberFloorAu]

Well took a while fiddling, but managed to tweak it.

I hope Ted doesnt mind, I have amended the product with new hover thumb images. Background image and css styling.

If he agrees I will share the code - I am in no way in Teds league ( so please NOTE you if he agrees use at own risk ), BUT please please note this is my bastardized version, and I cannot guarantee it will work for you. However, if you use the hover thumb method, then my rejigged product file ( if you want it to look like ours ) should work.

The backgroudn image is a png 200px by 200px Could be replaced with anything really.

Anyhoo.. heres our version.

[Verionia]

Sounds like you need a different modification or to extend this for your specific use...

anyway you can help me create this? :)

[Ted S]

Similar to this ... ( Just made this graphic so apologies for quality )

Sure. The voting block is all done with a template and a few conditionals. You could make an image map, build something with a little table, whatever you like.

[Ted S]

Well took a while fiddling, but managed to tweak it.

I hope Ted doesnt mind, I have amended the product with new hover thumb images. Background image and css styling.

If he agrees I will share the code - I am in no way in Teds league ( so please NOTE you if he agrees use at own risk ), BUT please please note this is my bastardized version, and I cannot guarantee it will work for you. However, if you use the hover thumb method, then my rejigged product file ( if you want it to look like ours ) should work.

The backgroudn image is a png 200px by 200px Could be replaced with anything really.

Anyhoo.. heres our version.

Looks like I should have read this post first.

You're free to share with anyone who likes, or if you prefer, I can post the code to the addon as a user contribution.

[Ted S]

Ted, just wanna thank you again for your support. You helped fix that issue with it not showing when rep was given..It was blank......

I thanked ya then...but just thanking again. It's good to see a coder active ;)

Thanks!

[Ted S]

Also daft question.

Is there a reverse system.

For example.

Thread starter posts really useful stuff. So the Helpful answer system appears just on the very first post, and then viewers can click helpful yes or no, but the graphic does not appear on subsequent replies.

Ste

You can just enable the hide on first post option and inverse the logic of the code (change != to ==).

[TimberFloorAu]

Looks like I should have read this post first.

You're free to share with anyone who likes, or if you prefer, I can post the code to the addon as a user contribution.

It does have a couple of limitations.

The <strong> message 1 out of 1 expats found this post helpful. etc isnt aligned correctly.

Also it displays behind Quoted text. Isnt ideal lol.

Apart from that works fine.

Will post product here ( dont forget this is heavily bastardized and ONLY functions for thumbs hover version )

Also will post png images and psd.

Feel free to look at the code Ted, and do with as you wish. To prevent any issues, I will once you have replied. Edit this post and remove the attachments.

Regards Ste


added: some additional backgrounds. Just rename the one you want to answer_bg

[Bouncer222]

Is there a way to set this for only one forum? Like we have a specific forum category for Tech Help only, so I would want to use this only for that forum, if its possible, how can I do this?

[TimberFloorAu]

Yes Bouncer.

In the forums and moderators.

Click a forum.

At very bottom, there is a tick box. Allow Helpful Answers

[struff]

Can you please explain more? Please also provide your settings (if you have changed any options).
I am just using the default options of this product and using the default vB4 style.

I think someone else reported the same issue early on. But anyway, it starts off ok but then as you'll see by the screenshots, each post adds another Helpful line.

Thanks.

[Hateman]

It is possible to activate this mod for each forum via sql-query?

[Ted S]

It is possible to activate this mod for each forum via sql-query?

This mod is built to work per-forum only.

[Ted S]

I am just using the default options of this product and using the default vB4 style.

I think someone else reported the same issue early on. But anyway, it starts off ok but then as you'll see by the screenshots, each post adds another Helpful line.

Thanks.

What other modifications are you using? What are you settings for this modification?

[Ted S]

1. Disable the reporting option via your admin.

2. Not sure what the arrows are intended to show. If there's no title for the post it just shows the ID.

[Honk0815]

HEllo,

when i use helpfulanswers.php i become an SQL error

MySQL-Fehler : Column 'goodrank' in where clause is ambiguous
Fehler-Nr. : 1052

[Ted S]

Version 2.1.7 has been released.

This is a very minor bug fix release which addresses an issue where some users get an SQL error viewing helpfulanswers.php

To update just upload the file upload/helpfulanswers.php

Users not showing this error do not need to upgrade.

[Honk0815]

Thanks Ted, its working fine

[SurfTalk]

Hiya, Just installed this today, looks like the answer to my wish list! But I can't get it to work.....I've followed the install instructions, enabled the 10 point ranking on the forum. Under the post i have the clickable 1 to 10 scale, but when selecting a rating I get the following error message, "Fatal error: Call to undefined function can_administer() in ......(path) to helpfulanswers.php on line 28" Do you know what I've done wrong? Thanks for your help!

[SurfTalk]

Oops, I'd mixed up my .php files on the upload! But now I have a different problem, and this time I think I have uploaded the correct files! Now when a post is rated I get the following: "This post has been ranked $post[avgrank] out of 10 with $post[totalrank] votes" Can anyone advise why I'm not getting the ranking data displayed?

[Alien]

I wanted to follow up with a couple of bug reports:

1) In template "helpful_answers_top", replace:


<title>{vb:phrase helpfulanswer_mosthelpful} -- {vb:phrase vboptions.bbtitle}</title>


With:


<title>{vb:phrase helpfulanswer_mosthelpful} -- {vb:raw vboptions.bbtitle}</title>



2) Find:

{vb:raw headinclude}

Add after:

{vb:raw headinclude_bottom}


3) Suggestion: I think the pagenav at the bottom of the same template above looks a bit better with spacing around it. Maybe replace with this:


<vb:if condition="$pagenav">
<br />
<div id="pagination_bottom">
{vb:raw pagenav}
</div>
<br /><br />
</vb:if>



4) I also noticed that all sorting works perfectly on helpfulanswers.php EXCEPT the Average Rating column, which is incorrect in either ascending or descending order.

[Ted S]

I wanted to follow up with a couple of bug reports:

1) In template "helpful_answers_top", replace:


<title>{vb:phrase helpfulanswer_mosthelpful} -- {vb:phrase vboptions.bbtitle}</title>


With:


<title>{vb:phrase helpfulanswer_mosthelpful} -- {vb:raw vboptions.bbtitle}</title>



2) Find:

{vb:raw headinclude}

Add after:

{vb:raw headinclude_bottom}


3) Suggestion: I think the pagenav at the bottom of the same template above looks a bit better with spacing around it. Maybe replace with this:


<vb:if condition="$pagenav">
<br />
<div id="pagination_bottom">
{vb:raw pagenav}
</div>
<br /><br />
</vb:if>



4) I also noticed that all sorting works perfectly on helpfulanswers.php EXCEPT the Average Rating column, which is incorrect in either ascending or descending order.

Thanks! All of these will be addressed in the next bug fix.

[struff]

What other modifications are you using? What are you settings for this modification?
I am using the default settings for this mod.

Here are the others I am using:

Add Ignore User To Postbit Dropdown
Display reputation comments given
Display Unread Posts and Reputation
EveryWhere Sidebar
Extended reputation display
Guest Tracking
Members who have Visited
Miserable Users
Mobile Style Options
My Threads & My Posts
Separate Sticky and Normal Threads
SevenSkins TopPosters
SevenSkins TopReputation
SK Mark Thread as Read
vBH - Add new tabs 1.2
Who Has Read a Thread

Thanks.

[vivamexico55]

I sent 10 bucks your way, good job on this, installing now, I'll donate more in later updates =)

[vivamexico55]

Quick question, the default Thumbs Up image has a size of 11 x 20 pixels, where do I change this? I replaced the graphic with a custom larger one, but it looks squished to 11 pixels.

[vivamexico55]

Possible bug: When I give myself a thumbs up (after allowing this in the settings), I get:

%1$s members found this post helpful

edit: I'm not sure what's wrong but it seems it's not saving my choice on the Rating Display (Select how the rating options should be shown.)

I choose images and it only shows the "Yes" text... this seems to modify whether the bug of %1$s shows or not. In some options it works as intended.

edit again: On further review, the problems seem to originate when I change the "Allow negative responses" setting to "No".

[Alien]

Quick question, the default Thumbs Up image has a size of 11 x 20 pixels, where do I change this? I replaced the graphic with a custom larger one, but it looks squished to 11 pixels.

AdminCP / Plugins & Products / Helpful Answers / postbit_display_complete

The images/sizes are hard-coded in there. Hopefully that will be more customizable in a later release.

[Ted S]

I sent 10 bucks your way, good job on this, installing now, I'll donate more in later updates =)
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Thanks!

[vivamexico55]

AdminCP / Plugins & Products / Helpful Answers / postbit_display_complete

The images/sizes are hard-coded in there. Hopefully that will be more customizable in a later release.

I'd have never thought to look in there, thanks so much! =)

[sadiq6210]

great, thanks

[vivamexico55]

Just confirming it seems to work ok in 4.02, nothing has broken for me yet

[Ted S]

Just confirming it seems to work ok in 4.02, nothing has broken for me yet

4.0.2 is a minor release which rarely impacts addons.

[Honk0815]

It is not compatible with vb 4.0.2?!
My button in the posts is no longer there

o sry my Mistake.. i forget manual template edit:rolleyes:

It works fine

[chris1979]

I'm finding this really confusing. It's a great idea but I am not having much luck with it so far.

The first thing is this 2.1.7 version says it's for vb4 but it also says to include "$helpful_answers" into the postbit template. $helpful_answers just shows as $helpful_answers - no substitution happens. Is that the right code? It looks 3.x style rather than 4.

[Ted S]

I'm finding this really confusing. It's a great idea but I am not having much luck with it so far.

The first thing is this 2.1.7 version says it's for vb4 but it also says to include "$helpful_answers" into the postbit template. $helpful_answers just shows as $helpful_answers - no substitution happens. Is that the right code? It looks 3.x style rather than 4.

I'm not sure where you saw that instruction as that;s from the vb 3.8 version of the mod. You don't need to add anything to your templates unless you want to move this around -- the addon will automatically place everything right into the post once you enable it in a forum.

[Pro-eSports.com]

Would be cool if you could replace the text bit in the post and just display it like:

3 (thump up icon) 6 (thumb down icon)

That would be what I'm looking for.

[Ted S]

Would be cool if you could replace the text bit in the post and just display it like:

3 (thump up icon) 6 (thumb down icon)

That would be what I'm looking for.

It's a template, you can make it look just about however you want.

[Pro-eSports.com]

I'll install it later then and try to edit this part. Do you know the exact template name? I'm new to vB so I'm still getting used to all of this stuff. :P

[Ted S]

I'll install it later then and try to edit this part. Do you know the exact template name? I'm new to vB so I'm still getting used to all of this stuff. :P

helpful_answers

[Jabong82]

How do you edit the template?

I am able to see the "Did you find this post helpful? Yes | No" but then when I click on either yes or no I get sent to an error page (incorrect url).

I guess it has something to do with the update? Any help would be appreciated.

[Ted S]

How is the url incorrect (look at the path to see if it's in the wrong folder or something)?

You can edit the template helpful_answers or helpful_answers_roll

[Jabong82]

Yah I put it in the wrong folder. :) Great mod marked installed and nominated!

[SurfTalk]

Sorry to raise this again, but no reply in 8 days? Can anyone advise please? I've followed the install instructions, enabled the 10 point ranking on the forum. Under the post i have the clickable 1 to 10 scale, but when selecting a rating I get the following error message, "Fatal error: Call to undefined function can_administer() in ......(path) to helpfulanswers.php on line 28" Do you know what I've done wrong? Thanks for your help!

[Pro-eSports.com]

1. To which 3rd party site will stats be reported too? I would like to overview these stats too as site owner.

2. The ratings are not showing up in the threads and I already set all the permissions and stuff. Help!

[Ted S]

Sorry to raise this again, but no reply in 8 days? Can anyone advise please? I've followed the install instructions, enabled the 10 point ranking on the forum. Under the post i have the clickable 1 to 10 scale, but when selecting a rating I get the following error message, "Fatal error: Call to undefined function can_administer() in ......(path) to helpfulanswers.php on line 28" Do you know what I've done wrong? Thanks for your help!

No one else has reported this error so I'm wondering if you have some sort of conflict. Are you running this on 4.01/ 4.02 or do you have an older version?

[Ted S]

1. To which 3rd party site will stats be reported too? I would like to overview these stats too as site owner.


The optional reporting tool sends voting data (just sitename + vote) back to this mod for global stats. These are not published or shared in any detail but are simply used to report on the success and impact of this mod in this thread. This feature can be turned off at any time.

You have a much more robust analytics tool included with this mod in your admincp.


2. The ratings are not showing up in the threads and I already set all the permissions and stuff. Help!

Be sure you are using auto template placement and have enabled this in the forum you are viewing.

[Pro-eSports.com]

How to enable it for the forum I am viewing?

[Ted S]

How to enable it for the forum I am viewing?

Individually through the forum manager or in bulk with the helpful answers bulk editor tool.

[nibb]

There isnt installation instruction. There is just a file to upload and an upload folder.

Which of the xml im support to upload? And what about the upload folder, should be it FTP it manually?

[SurfTalk]

No one else has reported this error so I'm wondering if you have some sort of conflict. Are you running this on 4.01/ 4.02 or do you have an older version?

Hi Ted thanks for your reply.....I originally installed the mod on 4.01. Today I upgraded to 4.02, still have the same problem with helpful answers. Do you have any ideas where I should be looking for potential conflicts in the way I may have set up my forums? Is there anymore info I can give you that might make this less of a needle in a haystack? Your effort is much appreciated!

[Ted S]

Hi Ted thanks for your reply.....I originally installed the mod on 4.01. Today I upgraded to 4.02, still have the same problem with helpful answers. Do you have any ideas where I should be looking for potential conflicts in the way I may have set up my forums? Is there anymore info I can give you that might make this less of a needle in a haystack? Your effort is much appreciated!

Interesting. Are you running any other large mods or is your board mostly "out of the box"? Was this a new 4.0 install or a 3.x upgrade?

[Ted S]

There isnt installation instruction. There is just a file to upload and an upload folder.

Which of the xml im support to upload? And what about the upload folder, should be it FTP it manually?

There is a file install.html along with the zip archive. You need to read it before installing as it explains all of the steps.

[SurfTalk]

Interesting. Are you running any other large mods or is your board mostly "out of the box"? Was this a new 4.0 install or a 3.x upgrade?
Hi Ted, the only other mod I'm running is Blackthorn last 30 pm's. Other than that it's the vb blog and vb cms. This was a new install (I came in to the party on 4.01). The only other things I've done other than altering control panel option settings are I've renamed the admin and mod folders, and I've password protected the renamed folders and also password protected the includes and install folders. I assume this has no effect on the mod? Obviously the files were uploaded to the appropriately renamed folder. The "simple" was this answer helpful yes/no works fine, it's only the 10 point system (the one I really want to use!) that has the problem.

[vivamexico55]

Feature suggestion if you're taking them:

When a post reaches a certain # of ratings, it changes background color (to a user defined color preferrably).

For instance, if 5 people vote +Yes to a user's post, it becomes a light platinum shade that makes it stand out from other posts.

Not sure if it's possible on vb4, but on the previous mod I was using in 3.8 (Post Ranking Stats) it was really helpful to skim quickly a thread and figure out the best posts.

Thanks! Willing to donate a few more bucks if you work this in! =)

[Ted S]

Feature suggestion if you're taking them:

When a post reaches a certain # of ratings, it changes background color (to a user defined color preferrably).

For instance, if 5 people vote +Yes to a user's post, it becomes a light platinum shade that makes it stand out from other posts.

Not sure if it's possible on vb4, but on the previous mod I was using in 3.8 (Post Ranking Stats) it was really helpful to skim quickly a thread and figure out the best posts.

Thanks! Willing to donate a few more bucks if you work this in! =)

This can be done now with a template conditional. I will post a few examples this weekend.

[Ted S]

Hi Ted, the only other mod I'm running is Blackthorn last 30 pm's. Other than that it's the vb blog and vb cms. This was a new install (I came in to the party on 4.01). The only other things I've done other than altering control panel option settings are I've renamed the admin and mod folders, and I've password protected the renamed folders and also password protected the includes and install folders. I assume this has no effect on the mod? Obviously the files were uploaded to the appropriately renamed folder. The "simple" was this answer helpful yes/no works fine, it's only the 10 point system (the one I really want to use!) that has the problem.

very very strange.

I'm not able to duplicate your error but what's really wierd is that the function can_administer isn't used in this script. Is there any more detail in the error like the path or other files which may help me track this down?

[Pro-eSports.com]

Ted, in the settings for this mod there is only a bulk option for threads but not for entire forums. It would be a little hassle for me to change this setting in every forum. It would be cool if you could add a bulk tool for forums too.

Thanks. :)

[Ted S]

Ted, in the settings for this mod there is only a bulk option for threads but not for entire forums. It would be a little hassle for me to change this setting in every forum. It would be cool if you could add a bulk tool for forums too.

Thanks. :)

The bulk feature is for forums. No sense in bulk enabling threads which change every day...

[Pro-eSports.com]

The bulk feature is for forums. No sense in bulk enabling threads which change every day...

It says "Threads" in the settings that's why I was confused. :) Gonna try it out now.
Thanks for the help.