Threads Auto Close

[Vitaly]

Description

This addons automatically close threads after defined priod of time. Useful, if you wish to prohibit bumping of very old threads. It doesn't affect your database - you can change lock period or uninstall product anytime, and forum state will be updated.

This mod is developped here: http://github.com/rcdesign/vb-threads_auto_close . Patches are welcome.

Installation
Import XML file
Go to ACP, and set desired time for autolock.history

0.3
- added options to enable/disable mod for selected subforums

[Kolbi]

So after uninstallting they closed threads by this tool aren´t closed anymore?

So this doesn´t influence the real database?

[Vitaly]

Yes. It works at permission level, via hooks.

[Arcade Fire]

Nice,

Can you make a option to close thread after a certain amount of post?

thanks Vitaly

[djbaxter]

Does this work on a forum by forum basis? i.e., can it be applied only to designated forums or can certain forums be exempted?

[Vitaly]

Can you make a option to close thread after a certain amount of post?

Sorry, no plans to add new features, until finish convertion of all my vb3 mods, and finish migration to vb4.

[Vitaly]

Does this work on a forum by forum basis?

This realisation is global for all forum.

[iask]

nice :)

[Videx]

Nice. Also closed existing threads.

[karlm]

excellent idea! tagged.

[tbl33]

Being able to target forums or sections to apply it to would be an outstanding addition to this.
Currently running Ver 4.0.4

[Iron Star]

installed and nominated! thanks

[Gero50]

Installed and nominated. Great work this is going to be a big help

[CvP]

need it to work only on certain forums T_T

[Dr.osamA]

installed + 5 stars

thanxxx

[nike.stars]

this mod just need 1 additional feature to be perfect.

close topic based on total X reply

[Videx]

this mod just need 1 additional feature to be perfect.

close topic based on total X replyWhy? If a topic is that popular it seems you should be featuring it, not closing it automatically. Of course, if a long topic starts to drift or get confrontational, it should be closed for those reasons, but then I would expect the moderator to post a reason for the closure.

[foxygti6]

need it to work only on certain forums T_T

This mod would be perfect if you could choose the forum sections in which its active. ie for sale sections on busy forums.

[nike.stars]

Why? If a topic is that popular it seems you should be featuring it, not closing it automatically. Of course, if a long topic starts to drift or get confrontational, it should be closed for those reasons, but then I would expect the moderator to post a reason for the closure.

simple reason = performance

have you ever had thread with 20.000 replies and only found out server is overloaded just by this kind of thread?

[Vitaly]

I have somerthing similar. IMHO, that's a point of moderator to cut such threads by volumes - autoclose will confuses users.

[nike.stars]

I have somerthing similar. IMHO, that's a point of moderator to cut such threads by volumes - autoclose will confuses users.

well, i've seen private mod with similar function but with extended feature to auto-close a topic after certain number of posts and then make a new topic likely named "xxx Part 2" so the discussions can still continued. probably you've thinking a mod like this?

[tech4c]

Good Job

[steve71]

This mod would be perfect if you could choose the forum sections in which its active. ie for sale sections on busy forums.

I second that..on hold until the option to choose specific forums is available.

[Vitaly]

Added options to enable/disable mod for selected subforums (don't use both in the same time)

[Markos]

i would like it to work in only certain sections of the forum say the classifieds so I'm going to take this till i see its been updated so it does that

[Kraxell]

possibel to use it as thread auto-delete?

Regards

[MrBlackStar]

Nice , tag :D
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[mgurain]

This mod would be perfect if you could choose the forum sections in which its active. ie for sale sections on busy forums.

Totally agree with this feature request,
meaning for each forum section (enable/disable) & (period) ?
can we have it ?
Thanks,,

[Vitaly]

<a href="https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2112684&postcount=24" target="_blank">https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showp...4&postcount=24</a>

[aileron79]

I would like to announce that I have modified this mod in such a way that it affects only certain user groups. Thus, for instance, one year old threads appear as closed to new members while senior members still may reply. Thanks to Vitaly for his permission.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=2136812

[mgurain]

Added options to enable/disable mod for selected subforums (don't use both in the same time)

Could you please put screen shot of the setting, and where could we find it ?

Thanks,,

[SEW810]

Could you please put screen shot of the setting, and where could we find it ?

Thanks,,

Here you go :)
Goto AdminCP->Settings->Threads Auto Close

http://www.seusers.com/vbulletinreports/auto_close_screenshoot.jpg

[stator]

Can you please guide me how to change time unit to be hours not days

is to modify of: options['tac_time_line'] * 60*60*24 : 0);

to: options['tac_time_line'] * 60*60 : 0);

[Vitaly]

Yes

[stator]

thanks Vitaly very much
please, can you make a guide to how to make a vBulletin plugin?
as I have many good ideas, but I don't have the fingers to do them ;)

[Rebecca217]

Works great! Thank you! :)

[kingMOB]

Hi Vitaly,

thanks for the plugin =)

Is there a way to use the $tac_timeline var from the plugin in a conditional? I'm trying to print something only in old threads, something like <vb:if condition = "$thread['lastpostdate'] > 1095 days> or <vb:if condition = "$thread['creationdate'] > 1095 days> but I'm not finding the right conditionals. So I was thinking if the $tac_timeline could be used in this purpose.

[elrafei]

thanks

[radiofranky]

if this mod can be used during TOPIC creation would be even nicer.

for example, topic for a coupon deal, it would be nice to have the topic auto close when coupon deal expires.

cheers

[Videx]

Has anyone else noticed closed threads reopening themselves? We have one that's done it twice now in as many days. I don't see anything about it at vb.com so I'm not sure what else to try short of uninstalling this mod and seeing what happens.

[Videx]

The thread in question just opened itself again, so I think this mod is cleared. Odd though that all my old threads are still closed - from the instructions I thought it said they would all reopen when the mod was uninstalled.

[Dez_U]

works great, thanks

[Videx]

We just tried to reopen an old closed thread and couldn't until I disabled this mod.

[ndut]

tagged.... nice mod

[alexkohler]

Exactely what I was searching for and even without DB-changes.

Thanks a lot :)

[datoneer]

Does this works on 4.1.8?

[Zonni]

Does this works on 4.1.8?

works good on 4.1.9 :)

[Zarhym]

Does this work on 4.2?

[nicklfire]

What's the chance to have it auto move to specific forum once they close (archive forum) , great mod overall, seems to work for 4.2

[cgar]

Do threads still countdown to close in 30days regardless of the thread being bumped?..

[Gripi]

installed.. thanks alot

[boggseric]

Nice and simple.

Works fine on 4.2.1

[Skivey]

4.2.2 works flawlessly.

Thanks

[tranceup]

There is something similar for vb5?

[oldfan]

looks like it works with 4.2.5.thanks