Members who have visited (Sideblock)

[Paul M]

This modification is no longer available or supported.

This modification adds the members who have visited display to the forum sideblocks.

As per the main modification, this cannot count guests, it is members only.

Note: This is untested on vBulletin 4.0.0, but I think it should be fine.

The main features are as follows ;

1. It displays in the Forum Sideblocks (Default Display Order = 1).
2. Invisible users are only displayed to those allowed to see them (with a "*")
3. Users who should display as coloured or bold etc will be displayed correctly (based on the display usergroup).
4. If you 'hover' over a username it will show the time they were last active.
5. An option to record and display the Most Ever Members can be enabled.
6. The switch between Visited Today and Rolling 24 Hours is an ACP option.
7. The list view is collapsable, so you just see the number .
8. The display can be set as always collapsed on initial page load (however, this can have odd results as the display is cached).

(Options are in vBulletin Options > Who Has Visited Today Block)

Please note this sideblock uses the block cache system, so it will always be slightly behind realtime in its display - the cache ttl is set to 5 minutes.

To install just unzip the XML and import into vB using the ACP Product Manager.


History:

v4.0.1 : 24-Jan-2010 : Initial release for vb 4.0.1.
v4.0.2 : 26-Jan-2010 : Minor code update, no visual change.
v4.0.3 : 28-Jan-2010 : Fix template caching bug.
v4.0.4 : 02-Feb-2010 : Install code updated.
v4.0.5 : 03-Mar-2010 : Block control code updated.
v4.0.6 : 12-Apr-2010 : Fixed to work in vb 4.0.3
v4.0.7 : 20-Jun-2010 : Fixed to work in vb 4.0.4
v4.0.8 : 21-Jun-2010 : Fixed the update code and added cache purge on update.

v4.1.0 : 04-Dec-2010 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.

v4.1.7.0 : 16-Oct-2011 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.7.
v4.1.7.1 : 16-Oct-2011 : Fix typo in install code.
v4.1.8.0 : 18-Nov-2011 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.8 onwards (only).
v4.1.8.1 : 20-Nov-2011 : Fix caching for renamed template.
v4.1.11.0 : 03-Mar-2012 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.11 image changes.

v4.2.0.0 : 24-May-2012 : Updated for vBulletin 4.2.0.

[TimberFloorAu]

Goodonya Paul *tagged*

[mandingo]

Thanks, I like to see sidebar action is picking up.

[TalkVirginia]

How can I move this block so that it is above the New Forum Posts block?

[Paul M]

Change the display order in the Blocks Manager.

[War.Frog]

Works perfectly. Thanks for a great mod Paul!

[as7apcool]

thanks alot .. realy it is great work

[Bram H]

Haha i need to make my forumhome longer :) Thx Paul !! **installed**

Any change it can be collapsed by default?

edit: not to self, read first before posting :)

The list view is collapsable, so you just see the number .

[Front Range]

Thanks Paul, easiest block install yet! Way to go, installed!

[Vaupell]

Sweet installer..

Can we re-use it, atleast until vb makes it possible to export/import
forum blocks along with a product. ?

[SLY LS1]

can you make it as a widget for the CMS?

[Paul M]

Sweet installer..

Can we re-use it, atleast until vb makes it possible to export/import
forum blocks along with a product. ?
Yes, you can, as long as you credit the orignal author in your code (i.e. me ...).


can you make it as a widget for the CMS?
I already did this the other week.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=234772

[COL NIL SATIS]

Nice sideblock Paul..installed and nominated...nice and easy install

[PVO_Dave]

Updated this, and I'm now in VB4.0.2, and the expand link has stopped working, just takes you to the top of the page?

Any ideas? :)

Dave.

[Paul M]

Its working fine for me in 4.0.2.

[PVO_Dave]

Looking at it, I can't expand or collapse any of the blocks! They all just give me the #Top command!

[Paul M]

Sounds like you have broken your javascript, or your browser.

[cindy helmond]

get this error i installed the mod but not working teh sidebar not showing up , after uninstall i get an error :

Database error in vBulletin 4.0.2:

Invalid SQL:

DELETE FROM block WHERE blockid =;

MySQL Error : You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '' at line 1
Error Number : 1064
Request Date : Sunday, February 28th 2010 @ 12:16:57 PM
Error Date : Sunday, February 28th 2010 @ 12:17:04 PM
Script : http://www.xxx.com/forum/admincphelmond/plugin.php?do=productkill
Referrer : http://www.xxx.com/forum/admincp/plugin.php?do=productdelete&productid=paulm_wvtb_40&s=
IP Address :
Username :
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version : 4.1.21-standard-log

[Paul M]

The uninstall error is nothing to worry about - its simply because the block didnt install correctly, which would be why it didnt show up.

[cindy helmond]

The uninstall error is nothing to worry about - its simply because the block didnt install correctly, which would be why it didnt show up.

thx paul but why is the mod not installing correct ?

[Paul M]

I have no idea, since it works fine for me and everyone else.

[cindy helmond]

I have no idea, since it works fine for me and everyone else.

cant uninstall this !! any help ?

Database error in vBulletin 4.0.2:

Invalid SQL:

DELETE FROM block WHERE blockid =;

MySQL Error : You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '' at line 1
Error Number : 1064
Request Date : Sunday, February 28th 2010 @ 09:58:06 PM
Error Date : Sunday, February 28th 2010 @ 09:58:13 PM
Script : http://www./forum/admincp/plugin.php?do=productkill
Referrer : http://www./forum/admincp/plugin.php?do=productdelete&productid=paulm_wvtb_40&s=
IP Address :
Username :
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version : 4.1.21-standard-log

[Paul M]

Install it again.

If that fails then PM me admin access as Id like to know why its failing.

[Paul M]

vBulletin 4.0.3 broke this. Update released.

[Lionel]

Hi Paul,

I thought I'd let you know.

I have a brand new install of 4.0.3. I had two sideblocks, blog entries and tag cloud (both empty since it is a new install).

After installing product, they both disappeared.

I disabled product, then they both reappeared together with disabled product

Nice coding, btw! Thanks for doing it.

P.S. PM me if you'd like to have access.

[jgruberman]

Paul,

This may sound like a dumb question, but does/can this work for vBadvanced CMPS? I know they have a "Members Online" section, but it's somehow broken on my forum and the doofuses over there haven't given me any help to fixing it.

Looks fantastic thus far though!

[Paul M]

Hi Paul,

I thought I'd let you know.

I have a brand new install of 4.0.3. I had two sideblocks, blog entries and tag cloud (both empty since it is a new install).

After installing product, they both disappeared.

I disabled product, then they both reappeared together with disabled product

Nice coding, btw! Thanks for doing it.

P.S. PM me if you'd like to have access.

Weird indeed, sounds like something to do with the vb sideblock caching.

Paul,

This may sound like a dumb question, but does/can this work for vBadvanced CMPS? I know they have a "Members Online" section, but it's somehow broken on my forum and the doofuses over there haven't given me any help to fixing it.

Looks fantastic thus far though!

I have no idea about CMPS, its not something I use. This mod however is purely for the vb sideblocks.

[Lionel]

Weird indeed, sounds like something to do with the vb sideblock caching.

no. Looks like disabling product has no effect. Block itself must be disabled.

[Paul M]

I was talking about the initial part you mentioned.

Yes, the product is basically just an installer (same for the widget) - it doesnt control the actual display of the block. However, disabling it will have a couple of minor side effects - it will turn of the caching of the template, and and maybe the template listing in the acp, depending on other mods.

[blue6995]

4. If you 'hover' over a username it will show the time they were last active.

Strange, I don't see the time displayed for members that are registered.

[Paul M]

Not really sure what you mean, since this will only ever show registered members.

[War.Frog]

It looks like the vB 4.04 upgrade has broken this. I'm now getting a blank box ("There are no visitors to list at this moment.").

Edit: strange - the list population is actually sporadic. Sometimes the names are there, most of the time they're not.

[Lionel]

Mine still displays after upgrading 4.0.3 -> 4.0.4

edit, you are right. After seeing your edit, I went and checked mine, it was gone.

[Lionel]

It looks like the vB 4.04 upgrade has broken this. I'm now getting a blank box ("There are no visitors to list at this moment.").

Edit: strange - the list population is actually sporadic. Sometimes the names are there, most of the time they're not.

I set the cache to 0 and that solved the issue.

[War.Frog]

I set the cache to 0 and that solved the issue.

What cache?

[Lionel]

Go to forum block manager and select the Who has visited block and edit. You'll see the cache, set it to 0

[Paul M]

*sigh* IB really are testing my patience - WTF do they have to keep changing things and breaking mods, it really makes me want to just give up.

It seems that 4.0.4 has somehow f**ked the way the block is compiled and then cached, which is why it appears ok every so often (every time the cache expires, then it reverts to the broken cached copy again).

[War.Frog]

Go to forum block manager and select the Who has visited block and edit. You'll see the cache, set it to 0

Awesome...worked perfectly. Thank you!

[Paul M]

Awesome...worked perfectly. Thank you!
Yep, setting it to zero bypasses the screwed up caching. TBH, I think thats going to be the perm fix.

[Lionel]

*sigh* IB really are testing my patience - WTF do they have to keep changing things and breaking mods, it really makes me want to just give up.

It seems that 4.0.4 has somehow f**ked the way the block is compiled and then cached, which is why it appears ok every so often (every time the cache expires, then it reverts to the broken cached copy again).

Hahaha. I was feeling exactly like you but I am falling in love with vb again after that 4.0.4 release.

[CybaGirl]

Thank you very much!

Installed and working perfectly!

[Paul M]

<u>4.0.7 Released</u>

This should work correctly with the caching changes in vb 4.0.4 - however on first upgrading you will need to clear the existing cache (or just wait 5 minutes for it to expire). The latest version should still work ok in older versions of vb 4.0.x

[Boofo]

What caching changes are in 4.0.4? I didn't see that anywhere.

[War.Frog]

Grr. Hmm...I just installed the update and now I'm getting a blank box again. It has been half an hour now.

What cache do I need to clear? Is it the Purge Cache under the Forum Blocks manager? If so, I did that and it has had no effect.

Any thoughts?

[Paul M]

What caching changes are in 4.0.4? I didn't see that anywhere.
The way that html/php blocks are cached has changed in 4.0.4.


What cache do I need to clear? Is it the Purge Cache under the Forum Blocks manager? If so, I did that and it has had no effect.

Any thoughts?

Yes, Ive forgotten to change the product update code to 4.0.7, so its not updating the blocks php code when you upgrade from 4.0.6 (it will actually work if you upgrade from an older version).

I wilI fix the upgrade tonight (uk time), until then you will need to uninstall it, and then install it again.

[War.Frog]

Yes, Ive forgotten to change the product update code to 4.0.7, so its not updating the blocks php code when you upgrade from 4.0.6 (it will actually work if you upgrade from an older version).

I wilI fix the upgrade tonight (uk time), until then you will need to uninstall it, and then install it again.

Thanks Paul!

[pant]

I have uninstalled for now.

Cheers Paul.

[Paul M]

<u>4.0.8</u>

* Fixed the product update so that v4.0.6 will upgrade correctly.
* Added code to auto clear the blocks cache on upgrade, so that doesnt need to be done manually.

[War.Frog]

Fantastic - update 4.08 works like a charm.

[pant]

Sweet, can confirm that this appears to be working but did have to clear the forum block cache to get it working.

Thanks.

[MichaelDance]

Thanks love this

[masterweb]

Donwloaded and installed, thanks a million Paul ;)

[COL NIL SATIS]

great stuff Paul..thanks for the update

[Noerenberg]

Give it an option that it will be show just when i loged in?

I have try with this

<vb:if condition="$show['member']">

</vb:if>

but didnt worked

[Khriz]

Statistics Sideblock? :(

[BlackRabbit1971]

Seems to have stopped working for 4.1.4? Tried deleting it and re download etc. :( Any chance of a quick peek at what's wrong Paul please?

[Paul M]

Its working fine on my 414 forum.

[BlackRabbit1971]

Hmmmmm wondering why after I updated that it wont show up... May have to get ma tool kit out with the special hammer. lol

EDIT: I'll try a complete stomp on all the addons and see what happens. :)

[Paul M]

Updated: This is now available for the 4.1.x series of vBulletin only.

[Dennis Kaczor]

Paul, got the update, but have an issue with this showing up twice in the block area?
Un-installed and Re-installed and the same thing.

In the Blocks Manager it lists it there twice, removed one and shows on the forum home page fine...Just a little bug?

Dennis

[Paul M]

Blocks are a bit hit and miss as they dont store the product id.
It attempts to find and update the existing block, but failed and defaulted to adding it again.

The failure was due to a typo in the code, which I have fixed.

[Dennis Kaczor]

Blocks are a bit hit and miss as they dont store the product id.
It attempts to find and update the existing block, but failed and defaulted to adding it again.

The failure was due to a typo in the code, which I have fixed.

Thanks for the info Paul and will download the update.

Dennis

[Paul M]

I would suggest in your case the best bet is to uninstall, delete any blocks from this mod that remain, and then re-install.

[Erica1977]

Since i've upgraded to 4.1.8 all your mod now are missing commas any chance you will update all your mods Thanks.

[LuDawgs]

Doesn't utilize my custom theme :( Good stuff though.

[Paul M]

Since i've upgraded to 4.1.8 all your mod now are missing commas any chance you will update all your mods Thanks.
Yes, they will be updated.

[Hippy]

thanks Paul_M for your efforts in keeping your mods up to date .. it very much appreciated

[Hippy]

thanks for the update Paul...

seems Block_wvtb template is not being cached

[Paul M]

seems Block_wvtb template is not being cached
Yep, seems I didnt alter the cache when I renamed it. Fixed in 4.1.8.1

[Hippy]

thanks Paul

[Paul M]

The older (pre 418) version is now attached to the main post.
This is for vBulletin versions 4.1.0 - 4.1.7 only.
Please note that the older version is NOT supported. There is no 4.0.x version available.

[sharif_aly]

working with 4.1.10 perfectly .. :)
Tested.

[mjfan227]

Which of the downloads is compatible with VB 4.1.5? Because neither of them will upload.

[Paul M]

417-Who-has-visited-block.xml

[mjfan227]

I try uploading the xml file and this is the error I get.

"Failed to find HTML type"

In my Forum Blocks Manager I never have the option for HTML as a block type. What am I doing wrong?

[Paul M]

Try reloading your block types (its a link in the Forum Blocks Manager screen).

[Toorak Times]

Went in Beautifully Paul, Cheers

[mjfan227]

I have it working now, thanks Paul. <3

[Paul M]

Updated due to the removal of the old collapse images in 4.1.11 - the replacement images are actually available in 4.1.8, 4.1.9 & 4.1.10 so you can update to the new version even if you havent upgraded from them to 4.1.11 yet. vBulletin versions prior to 4.1.8 are not supported by the current version (for 4.1.0 to 4.1.7 you can use the file prefixed with 417). vBulletin 4.0.x is not supported at all and no version is available to download.

[Nirjonadda]

Installed !!!

[DirtRider]

So what is the new one here ?
"v4.1.11.0 : 03-Mar-2012 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.11 image changes."

File Type: 417-Who-has-visited-block.xml (14.1 KB, 52 downloads)
File Type: Who-has-visited-block.xml (14.6 KB, 53 downloads)

[Paul M]

So what is the new one here ?
"v4.1.11.0 : 03-Mar-2012 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.11 image changes."

File Type: 417-Who-has-visited-block.xml (14.1 KB, 52 downloads)
File Type: Who-has-visited-block.xml (14.6 KB, 53 downloads)

Well since it says ;

The older 4.1.0 - 4.1.7 version is now attached for use, but note that it is not supported.

Im guessing you can work out which is the old version, and which is the latest. :)

[tele955848]

Perfekt - Danke (Thx)

[TheSupportForum]

Option to Display Collapsed does not work for 4.2.0

[xbrian88]

how do I make it work on 4.2.0? thanks

[deathtrancer]

Installed Thanks :D

[fxdigi-cash]

Thanks for the mod. works great on vb.4.2

[fxdigi-cash]

how do I make it work on 4.2.0? thanks

Hi there,

All you need is to upload the product from the plugin manager and then go to your cp to view the options. choose whatever you like and then Save.... That's it. :D

[Amaury]

Just installed this. Great modification.

EDIT: Okay, I don't know what's going on. The time is on Eastern time again -- or at least three hours ahead (it might be three hours ahead for any user; therefore not making it Eastern time).

[Paul M]

Huh ?

[Amaury]

Huh ?

Sorry about that. I removed all information from the last post that's irrelevant now.

Please check it again. :)

[Amaury]

You can ignore that post altogether. It seems to be an issue with anything with a time on there.

I added Latest Threads, Posts, and Group Discussions blocks using vBulletin's built-in blocks earlier, and this time glitch is happening on them, too.

[rhody401]

What a great add-on for the blocks area. Thank you!

Is there an easy way to make the content text (member names) a bit smaller, so it won't be such a big block?

I'm into the EDIT BLOCK (CONTENT) area of ADCP, where the code is listed. i'm just not sure what to change or where to do so. Is it this line that needs to be changed? $wvtb['style'] = 'style="display: none"';

Thanks for any advice, if you have time to look at it.

R :up:

[Amaury]

What a great add-on for the blocks area. Thank you!

Is there an easy way to make the content text (member names) a bit smaller, so it won't be such a big block?

I'm into the EDIT BLOCK (CONTENT) area of ADCP, where the code is listed. i'm just not sure what to change or where to do so. Is it this line that needs to be changed? $wvtb['style'] = 'style="display: none"';

Thanks for any advice, if you have time to look at it.

R :up:

The text, and anything else there, is controlled by the style variables under the Sidebar category.

[oldfan]

works get on 4.2.2
A welcome back or register block would be awesome :)