[DBTech] Advanced Post Thanks / Like v3 (vB4) [AJAX]

[DragonByte Tech]

What it is: Advanced Thanks/Like mod is designed to cut down on spam and increase useful content in your forum by using a peer encouragement system - users thank/like each others posts, which can give them access to attachements, post content etc, as well as encourage the thanked person to post more great content.

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Importer from Abe's Thanks mod (vB3 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=165673) / vB4 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=231666)) and vBSEO "Likes" now available in Lite version!


Major Features: Lite

Require a Button Click: Allows you to hide the content of a post, or hie an attachment, until the person clicks a button on the post.

Statistics: Shows the top 5 people for; Giving / Receiving button clicks.

Collapsable postbit stats: Shows how many button clicks a person has given, received etc in the postbit. Admins can determine what statistics can show in the postbit to control sizes etc. The postbit is also collapsable.

Admin Permissions: Control things such as who can click buttons, require button clicks, what shows in postbit, what options can run concurrently, per forum permisions etc.

Reputation: Add / Remove Reputation for each of your button clicks.

Notifications: Receive alerts when a member clicked on one of the buttons for one of your posts.

Import Thanks: Import script to import "thanks" from Abe's [AJAX] Post Thank You Hack on vBulletin.org. It will work with both vB3 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=165673) and vB4 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=231666) versions of this mod.

Import Likes: Import script to import "likes" from vBSEO.


Major Features: Pro

Infinite Buttons: Ability to create new buttons to press! No longer do you need to be limited by Thanks / Like / Dislike.

Auto Collapse Posts: Collapses a post so it doesnt show up by using a formulae for button clicks of your choosing.

User Postbit Config: Lets users decide what postbit stats they want to see.

Additional permissions: Un-click a button. Control how many stats show on the statistics page, set permissions per subforum.

Integrated Controls: You can now integrate the button clicking controls into the post footer, like many of you requested.

Buttons in First Post Only: This allows you to only make the first post thankable. If you forum is based around news, releases or anything similar this will allow your users to easily see the quality of the thread in question.

Button Click Anonymity: This feature will be extremely helpful to forums who like the idea of a "dislike" button, but don't like the drama it brings. Now you can set certain buttons to be anonymous - no one will see who clicked.

Post Colour Thresholds: Ever wanted an easy way for members to tell if a post is helpful or trash? Colour thresholds let you change the colour of posts depending on how many clicks of a button they receive. Members can now see at a glance whether or not a post is helpful, interesting or pointless.



Complete Feature List
Lite
Front-End
Click buttons for posts (permissions and settings permitting)
Require button clicks to see content (whole post is hidden)
Require button clicks to see attachments
Top 5 Given / Received statistics for each button
Collapsible postbit statistics
(vB4) Forum Sidebar block for button feeds
Hottest Threads / Posts page showing most clicked posts and threads
Each button can be set as "Default" for Attachments and Content. When posting via Quick Reply, the default button(s) will be set as Required
The "thanks bar" in posts displays the number of users who has clicked each button, also for non-forum integration areas
AdminCP
Control display order of buttons
Set permissions per usergroup to be able to click and require clicks of buttons
Per-category toggle of what buttons are enabled
Search interface to find clicks for a specific post
Maintenance options; Clean up clicks that are attached to deleted posts, Recalculate the Given / Received statistics, Rebuild Reputation
Manual postbit stats relocation
Hide APTL info from guests
Globally disable notifications for new clicks
Disable APTL integration with non-forum areas via vBulletin Options
Disable "Total click count" on the "thanks bar"
Notifications can be disabled on a per-button basis
Disable button text
Integration
Social Groups
User Notes
Visitor Messaging
(vB4) [DBTech] DragonByte Gallery: Images
(vB4) [DBTech] DragonByte Reviews: Reviews

(vB4) Forum Block
Tabbed interface to choose between "Recent" and "Top" button clicks
Ability to select from any of the available buttons and display the 5 recent clicks from that button
"Top" tab on the forum block, lists top clicks for the selected button
Control the timespan in which the "Top" period is calculated for
Deny usergroup access Pro
Front-End
"Entry List" page; a browseable list of all button clicks
Users can hide postbit items via the UserCP
Users can turn off notifications via the UserCP
Hottest Threads / Posts has a date range filter
AdminCP
Create unlimited buttons to click
Ability to create Post Colour Thresholds to highlight posts in different colours
(vB4) Choose what portions of the postbit should be coloured via the post colour thresholds.
Minimum posts required to click a button
Per-usergroup setting to become immune to clicks of a button
Per-usergroup setting whether who clicked a button is displayed
Per-usergroup setting to allow disabling clicks of a specific button for a post
Per-usergroup setting to allow removing a click of a button
Limit button clicks per day
Per-forum ability to set each button to only display in the first post
Per-forum toggle of what buttons are enabled
Set more / less than 5 for the Given / Received statistics
Ability to auto-collapse posts using provided formula or input for your own using your custom buttons
Move the "Post Like / Thanks" cloud above / below posts, above / below signatures
Ability to delete entries found in the Search interface
Email notifications (can be disabled globally) on a per-button basis
Disable notifications on a per-button basis
Set a flood limit (in seconds) that serves as a delay between button clicks
Individual users now be excluded from using the mod
Turn off individual buttons' integration with non-forum areas
Turn off "Given" and "Received stats on a per-button basis
Integration
Blog Entries
Blog Comments

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1 Link to DragonByte Technologies homepage
1 Link to Product Description page of this modification

[CoreyLTH]

This is awesome! Great work! First one to post in here. Sweet!!

[kmohamed]

lol coreylth i was going to say the same thing
it looks great i would definitely try it

[CoreyLTH]

"Please upload the files that came with the product before installing or upgrading!"

I uploaded them 3 times already, and I get that message when I try to import the product. Do I have to chmod something?

[DragonByte Tech]

Just a little heads up so you guys don't feel abandoned or anything, The coder (Fillip) has gone to sleep cause it's 5am in norway, but he'll check into any issues you're having first thing tomorrow

Corey, best bet is to make sure the files/folders were uploaded in the correct place etc.

[The_____KinG]

was waiting for this great now its here will install it tonight.

[The_____KinG]

Please upload the files that came with the product before installing or upgrading!

same error tried again please help .

[cindy helmond]

same error tried again please help .

same error here

[fferre]

"Please upload the files that came with the product before installing or upgrading!"

I uploaded them 3 times already, and I get that message when I try to import the product. Do I have to chmod something?

Same error on vb4

[DragonByte Tech]

Installer problem has been fixed.

Also, a major bug has been fixed: Users who did not have a usergroup permission that does not exist in Lite would render this mod non-functional for their posts.

Please re-download the zip file and re-upload the files.

[mokonzi]

Does this mod allow import of the other Thanks Mod currently available at vb.org?

[DragonByte Tech]

The Pro version includes a free importer from the Post Thank You v7.7 :)

We're also investigating creating an import script from the other one made by... um.. some other guy. I forgot.
One of our customers use it :p

[mokonzi]

I'll have to have a serious think over it, as I wouldn't want users to lose what they've thanked, etc.

Does it integrate into vbActivity as well?

[DragonByte Tech]

Rarely do our products integrate right off the bat, we prefer to listen to the feedback of you guys to figure out just how you want it to integrate :)
Do you want it to integrate in any particular way beyond "points for thanks given/received", "points for likes given/received"?

[NarutoFTW]

Could I upgrade from this mod?
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=231666
Saving all my user's thank/posts?

[baghdad4ever]

thanks installed

how to use this feature for the first post only?

[cindy helmond]

great mod but why is this mod only at the second post ? my first post did give the option ?

[DragonByte Tech]

Could I upgrade from this mod?
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=231666
Saving all my user's thank/posts?The Pro version includes a free importer from the Post Thank You v7.7 :)

thanks installed

how to use this feature for the first post only?That's not currently possible, but it's something to consider for the future :)

[DragonByte Tech]

great mod but why is this mod only at the second post ? my first post did give the option ?This has been fixed, please re-download and re-upload all files :)

[mokonzi]

I assume the points allows for us to create medals and achievements based on them in vbActivity?

[DragonByte Tech]

Yeah that will be an option once I create the integration :)

[fferre]

is it possible only to thanks/like the thread?

[DragonByte Tech]

The pro version allows users to also Dislike the thread.

You can choose to disallow both Thanks and Like via the Settings link in the AdminCP.

[James T Brock]

The Pro version includes a free importer from the Post Thank You v7.7 :)

We're also investigating creating an import script from the other one made by... um.. some other guy. I forgot.
One of our customers use it :p

If you're not referring to "helpful answers" then you should consider adding an importer for it as well. It's less known but it's much better than the post thank you hack.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=204117

I'm currently using helpful answers but wouldn't mind having an alternative depending on how the progress of this mod goes.

[DragonByte Tech]

We'll consider it for the future :)

[Trek]

Could I upgrade from this mod?
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=231666
Saving all my user's thank/posts?

Yes you can, I upgraded from that mod to this one as well. However the import function is a feature of the Pro version of this mod, so be aware of that. But it functions MUCH better (and is supported) than other TY mods and is why I switched to this one.

Well worth the money IMO.

[hcmls.net]

I can't dislike topic which I liked

[dondino]

This is obviously a nice mod, but it is kinda useless in my opinion to have available both "Thank" and "Like" features. I mean... if a member give thanks for a topic it means also that he/she likes it... and vice-versa.
Plus, it's heavy to have all such voices in the user's avatar posts view.... "thanks received..." "thanks given..." "liked..." "likes received..." too many :( How can I keep that dropdown closed by default? Right now its always open...

Anyway.. back to my request... is it possible to disable the Like/Liked feature and keep only the Thanks/Thanked one?
Also... the thanked/thanks topics (as well as Like/Liked ones) are not linked to the relative topics in the avatar/posts view? Why?
It would be better than having a rough counter without have the chance to look at the topics...

[DragonByte Tech]

I can't dislike topic which I likedUn-liking / un-thanking is a Pro only feature :)

This is obviously a nice mod, but it is kinda useless in my opinion to have available both "Thank" and "Like" features. I mean... if a member give thanks for a topic it means also that he/she likes it... and vice-versa.
Plus, it's heavy to have all such voices in the user's avatar posts view.... "thanks received..." "thanks given..." "liked..." "likes received..." too many :( How can I keep that dropdown closed by default? Right now its always open...I don't know how to have it closed by default in vB4 :(
I will try though, for the maintenance release coming very soon.

Anyway.. back to my request... is it possible to disable the Like/Liked feature and keep only the Thanks/Thanked one?Yeah, go into vBulletin Options -> DragonByte Tech: Advanced Post Thanks / Like - General Options -> Enabled Features.

Also... the thanked/thanks topics (as well as Like/Liked ones) are not linked to the relative topics in the avatar/posts view? Why?
It would be better than having a rough counter without have the chance to look at the topics...I'm not sure I get what you mean, could you clarify please? :)

[The_____KinG]

Database error in vBulletin 4.0.3:

Invalid SQL:

ALTER TABLE `vb_forum`
ADD `dbtech_thanks_enablethanks` ENUM( '0', '1' ) NOT NULL DEFAULT '1',
ADD `dbtech_thanks_enablelike` ENUM( '0', '1' ) NOT NULL DEFAULT '1',
ADD `dbtech_thanks_enabledislike` ENUM( '0', '1' ) NOT NULL DEFAULT '1';

MySQL Error : Duplicate column name 'dbtech_thanks_enablethanks'
Error Number : 1060
Request Date : Sunday, May 30th 2010 @ 10:08:08 AM
Error Date : Sunday, May 30th 2010 @ 10:08:10 AM


getting this error message when trying to import product .... ticked the overwrite box..

[DragonByte Tech]

Uploaded a new zip.
Re-upload all files and then try re-importing, see what happens ;)

[The_____KinG]

trying it out ........... lets hope it works i need this great mod thanks for the instant support

[Xencored]

Maybe its me but whats new from "[AJAX] Post Thank You Hack " other than Tons of postbit spam and a like button?
and people have to pay to un-thanks? O_o i dont get it

Forgive me if i have missed something here

[DragonByte Tech]

Ability to hide posts / attachments until thanks / like has been given.
Ability to only use the Like or the Thanks part of the mod.

To mention the biggest :)

[RedPitSea]

My people have been hounding me for a "Laugh" button. Maybe a better option than "Like"?

[DragonByte Tech]

Just change the phrases. They'll never know! :p

[DragonByte Tech]

v1.0.1 has been released, which fixes all known bugs as well as improves upon an existing feature:
If the post requires Thanks or Like to see post content and/or attachments, it will now refresh the post without needing to reload the page.

To update, download the product, upload all files and import the XML file.

We hope you enjoy this new release :)


- DragonByte Tech Development Team

[The_____KinG]

Invalid SQL:
SELECT * FROM vb_usergroup ORDER BY title;

MySQL Error : MySQL server has gone away
Error Number : 2006
Request Date : Monday, May 31st 2010 @ 01:45:05 AM
Error Date : Monday, May 31st 2010 @ 01:48:03 AM

now having this error now is my database having any error i was using the post thank you hack earlier in 3.8 vb

[fabzster]

Hi Thanks for an awesome Mod, exactly what I need

How would i go about changing the Colour of the "Thanks for this post"button to match the brown background? (see attachment)

[Greight]

Can you please integrate this with Reputation points? I'm really looking forward to seeing that.

[DragonByte Tech]

now having this error now is my database having any error i was using the post thank you hack earlier in 3.8 vbOn what page did you get this error?

Hi Thanks for an awesome Mod, exactly what I need

How would i go about changing the Colour of the "Thanks for this post"button to match the brown background? (see attachment)postbit_control_background stylevar, the background colour of that :)

Can you please integrate this with Reputation points? I'm really looking forward to seeing that.How would you like to see the reputation points integration?
The more details you give, the easier it is for us to consider it :)

[Greight]

How would you like to see the reputation points integration?
The more details you give, the easier it is for us to consider it

Hi again. I want it to be like this: when a user receives a number of thanks or likes he gets a certain amount of reputation. I hope you can implement it. :)

[dondino]

I'm not sure I get what you mean, could you clarify please? :)
what I meant is that I would like the postbit entries to be directly linked to the search of all thanked posts... so that users can see them. otherwise its just a counter not clickable.

[DragonByte Tech]

Hi again. I want it to be like this: when a user receives a number of thanks or likes he gets a certain amount of reputation. I hope you can implement it. :)

what I meant is that I would like the postbit entries to be directly linked to the search of all thanked posts... so that users can see them. otherwise its just a counter not clickable.

Ive raised both these things as tasks over on DBTech forums. Thanks for your suggestions :)

[puertoblack2003]

so would this add point to reputation when you hit thanks or like?

[DragonByte Tech]

Not atm, no, but the poster above my previous post suggested it :)

[puertoblack2003]

Not atm, no, but the poster above my previous post suggested it :)

ok cool, then i'll wait for the update.Cause I'm currently running two different mods thank you/and helpful answer and members will be upset if they loose all of there reps.This mod is more uniform and I'm interested in using it.:up:

[leemartin]

Installed and nominated, big thanks

[Greight]

Ive raised both these things as tasks over on DBTech forums. Thanks for your suggestions :)
Thank you. I will wait for the update.

[fabzster]

Hi Thanks for an awesome Mod, exactly what I need

How would i go about changing the Colour of the "Thanks for this post"button to match the brown background? (see attachment)

Can some1 please help me with this

[Greight]

Can some1 please help me with this
Missed this?
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2045957&postcount=41

[fabzster]

Missed this?
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2045957&postcount=41

Thank you :)

[The_____KinG]

On what page did you get this error?



on the import product page in admincp

[DragonByte Tech]

Hmm. That error is most commonly occurring when your MySQL server has crashed, which can be anything from a MySQL bug to it simply being overloaded.
When I had it on my forum, I fixed it by increasing the timeout in my.cnf - no idea whether that'll work for you though.

Do you get this error every time you try to import?

[cloferba]

if i made a spanish translation, could i ask for a free licence of any of your mods?

[DragonByte Tech]

if i made a spanish translation, could i ask for a free licence of any of your mods?

This isn't something that we offer unfortauntely, sorry.

[The_____KinG]

Hmm. That error is most commonly occurring when your MySQL server has crashed, which can be anything from a MySQL bug to it simply being overloaded.
When I had it on my forum, I fixed it by increasing the timeout in my.cnf - no idea whether that'll work for you though.

Do you get this error every time you try to import?

yes getting the error everytime i import i had a chat wit my host also repaired my sql the host offered to help solve this issue lets wait and see

[Fuhrmann]

Nice, update! :) Installing...

[puertoblack2003]

what was updated? I don't see a changelog.

[DragonByte Tech]

Just a hotfix to some minor issues, and added some missing phrases :)

[puertoblack2003]

Just a hotfix to some minor issues, and added some missing phrases :)

ahhh man i thought you added the feature for every thanks or like the members rep adds up...:D

[cloferba]

This isn't something that we offer unfortauntely, sorry.

and for all your premium mods?

i have no money =(

[Greight]

I'm totally against this cheating on people here. Providing a taste of something, then asking people if they want the full mod, they have to pay for it. This is really unacceptable. If you want to make money just release a totally non-free product in your own website! Here is not for ads.

[Trek]

I'm totally against this cheating on people here. Providing a taste of something, then asking people if they want the full mod, they have to pay for it. This is really unacceptable. If you want to make money just release a totally non-free product in your own website! Here is not for ads.

There is no cheating... I'm guessing that's not the word you even meant to use, but regardless of that, what DBTech is doing is perfectly acceptable and fully within the TOS of vb.org.

What you have to understand is that the LITE version is the full version, of the LITE version. The FULL version is the ENHANCED version and as such, there is a cost associated with it.

If I applied your logic to a car dealership, you'd have to be against any lower end models being offered for a lesser cost. They should only offer the higher end model. Well, you know what? Some people can't afford the higher end models and are perfectly happy with the lower end model that fits their budget. Should the car dealership not sell them a car they can afford? Maybe give them a skateboard instead?

Seriously, just because you can't afford something or don't want to pay for it, doesn't mean you are in any way RIGHT.

[SnapOff Racing]

LOVE this hack, and it works great, but I have 2 simple things I'd like to do with it:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/06/34.png

I'd like to move where it says thanks to the BOTTOM line of the postbit, as well as unbold it if possible to match the rest of them.

if anyone can help me with this, I'd greatly appreciate it!

[vauge]

I've installed this on my test forum.

I click on the buttons (which are different color than style) and nothing happens. I installed as per the instructions and the permissions appear to be ok.

1. My users want/begging for for logs from the "other" thanks system. Where is the converter?
2. Have you tested this on large forums? What kind of overhead (queries etc) are needed?

Thanks for your time.

[mokonzi]

Converter is Premium/Pro version only, as per the OP.

I'm going to be testing this feature to see if I like it over the existing Thanks mod I'm using, but would like to see another feature added to this to make it overwhelming necessay to convert to:

An Agree with post option. There's a few instances on my site where an option to agree with the post makes more sense than Thanks or Like. I assume adding this would be relatively simple in terms of copying over the coding and adjusting the phrasing slightly. Such a feature for me would need to allow me to switch it on an off per forum, and also to be set to first Post only, or any post.

Will give you some feedback after I've installed the exisitng product. :)

PS I love so many aspects of your mods, and have plenty of ideas of other ones if you fancy adding to your repertoire.

[mokonzi]

Is there a way of seeing the current amount of like/thanks within a user's profile?

[DragonByte Tech]

1. My users want/begging for for logs from the "other" thanks system. Where is the converter?The converter from Abe's mod is, as mokonzi said, free with the Pro version :)
2. Have you tested this on large forums? What kind of overhead (queries etc) are needed?We don't have access to any large forums, however I've worked with someone who's got experience dealing with large forums and he advised me how to best do this.
It requires 1 query on showthread, and 3 queries when inserting a new thanks / like.

An Agree with post option. There's a few instances on my site where an option to agree with the post makes more sense than Thanks or Like. I assume adding this would be relatively simple in terms of copying over the coding and adjusting the phrasing slightly. Such a feature for me would need to allow me to switch it on an off per forum, and also to be set to first Post only, or any post.People have already lamented that Thanks and Like is too similar, so I don't think we'll add another type ;)

PS I love so many aspects of your mods, and have plenty of ideas of other ones if you fancy adding to your repertoire.Feel free to register on our website and post them, we're always listening to what the community wants :)

Is there a way of seeing the current amount of like/thanks within a user's profile?Currently not, no. It's expected to be added to the next update :)

[SnapOff Racing]

hopefully you respond to my question and didn't skip it.

[mokonzi]

Thanks for the responses, and I like what I'm seeing so far, but a question or two:

Why is it that the Like/Thank isn't integrated into the standard post controls (Blog this article, etc.)?

Second, the styling doesn't seem to naturally absorb the standards across the normal styles, to get mine to reflect the styles of the regular controls buttons (moderation menu at the foot of the thread) I had to adjust this template:

Template: dbtech_thanks_postbit_entries

<vb:if condition="$show[dbtech_thanks_thanks]"><span id="dbtech_thanks_thanks_{vb:var post.postid}" class="navpopupmenu popupmenu nohovermenu"><a href="javascript://" onclick="Thanks{vb:var post.postid}.ajax_call('thanks');" class="textcontrol" style="border-radius:5px;-moz-border-radius:5px;-webkit-border-radius:5px;padding-left:23px;float:left:clear:right;"><img src="dbtech/thanks/images/thanks.png" alt="{vb:rawphrase dbtech_thanks_thanks}" /> {vb:rawphrase dbtech_thank_this_post}</a></span></vb:if>

<vb:if condition="$show[dbtech_thanks_like]"><span id="dbtech_thanks_like_{vb:var post.postid}" class="navpopupmenu popupmenu nohovermenu"><a href="javascript://" onclick="Thanks{vb:var post.postid}.ajax_call('like');" class="textcontrol" style="border-radius:5px;-moz-border-radius:5px;-webkit-border-radius:5px;padding-left:23px;float:left:clear:right;"><img src="dbtech/thanks/images/like.png" alt="{vb:rawphrase dbtech_thanks_like}" /> {vb:rawphrase dbtech_like_this_post}</a></span></vb:if>

@ SnapOff Racing

To unbold it (not sure about the other question) you can go to the template called dbtech_thanks_postbit and then change:

<dd class="collapse" style="font-weight:bold;">

to

<dd class="collapse">

[DragonByte Tech]

LOVE this hack, and it works great, but I have 2 simple things I'd like to do with it:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/06/34.png

I'd like to move where it says thanks to the BOTTOM line of the postbit, as well as unbold it if possible to match the rest of them.

if anyone can help me with this, I'd greatly appreciate it!It's really only designed to be positioned where it is atm, though we'll look into making them more movable in the future :)

Why is it that the Like/Thank isn't integrated into the standard post controls (Blog this article, etc.)?Wouldn't it look odd on lower resolution skins though? Having two, or three in the pro version, extra controls?
We don't have any narrow width skins to test with, you see...

Second, the styling doesn't seem to naturally absorb the standards across the normal styles, to get mine to reflect the styles of the regular controls buttons (moderation menu at the foot of the thread) I had to adjust this template:
It does, some skin coders just don't correctly clear out the contents of a certain stylevar, instead they just remove the CSS attribute =/

[SnapOff Racing]

there has to be a way to move it...i've done it with other hacks before...what is the name of the code and where is it placed so i can figure it out myself...im not wanting to have you make it movable within the hack, i'd like to shift the code myself.

[mokonzi]

It's using a hook location, so you'd have to adjust the plugins/files to relocate that section, or completely move the hook, but that would then move and break any other mods and extensions you have, such as the blog.

It does, some skin coders just don't correctly clear out the contents of a certain stylevar, instead they just remove the CSS attribute =/

I'm using the default skin just adjusting the stylevars, which is why I mentioned it. It is frustrating how things don't completely integrate fully with vB4 (that is vB4 generally, not this hack). :)

[War.Frog]

Does anyone know if VSA's Advanced Forum Statistics would pick these number(s) up? At least total Thanks and Dislikes. It currently picks up Abe's automatically.

Edit: Also, Paul M's advanced forum notifications tells me immediately when I receive Thanks. Same thing?

[vauge]

Still can't get this product to work. I am sure a newer version might, for now - removed from test forum.

Also, if I can't move it around within my templates, that is bad - the little carrot thing looks very ugly and was the first thing I was looking forward to removing. Now, I hear we can't adjust any of it.

Postbit footer:
How about a dropdown within the postbit footer for thanks/likes/dislikes? This would only use 1 space in the postbit footer and still look ok in lower resolutions. Currently the extra bar is cartoonish with the icons and takes up WAY too much space.

The thanks notifications take up *too much space* as well. You should consider doing something like (in order):
===
Users below thank/like/dislike this post:
Thanks: joe1, job3, marylamb42, joesmama Likes: sally, tom42, walmartlover96 Dislikes: user4, unclejoe5
===
Use horizontal space as much as you can. You are wasting a ton of valuable real estate.

I would also advise:
Look at the history of successful vBulletin addons that sell pro versions. Give away the Abe converter/reports for free but make likes and dislikes part of the pro version. Go back to drawing board and you could make a ton of money before Abe gets his stats/dislikes working again. Replicate all his functions and reports from 3.8 version. If you keep reports/converter only pro version then we do not have the opportunity to test it on our test forums and switch it to our live with hundreds of thousands of thanks and millions of posts and we will be very apprehensive to purchase.

[DragonByte Tech]

I'm using the default skin just adjusting the stylevars, which is why I mentioned it. It is frustrating how things don't completely integrate fully with vB4 (that is vB4 generally, not this hack). :)Weird, because postbit_control_background stylevar is what controls the background of this.

Does anyone know if VSA's Advanced Forum Statistics would pick these number(s) up? At least total Thanks and Dislikes. It currently picks up Abe's automatically.

Edit: Also, Paul M's advanced forum notifications tells me immediately when I receive Thanks. Same thing?I doubt vSA picks these up auto, he'll need to add support for it.

Still can't get this product to work. I am sure a newer version might, for now - removed from test forum.

Also, if I can't move it around within my templates, that is bad - the little carrot thing looks very ugly and was the first thing I was looking forward to removing. Now, I hear we can't adjust any of it.

Postbit footer:
How about a dropdown within the postbit footer for thanks/likes/dislikes? This would only use 1 space in the postbit footer and still look ok in lower resolutions. Currently the extra bar is cartoonish with the icons and takes up WAY too much space.

The thanks notifications take up *too much space* as well. You should consider doing something like (in order):
===
Users below thank/like/dislike this post:
Thanks: joe1, job3, marylamb42, joesmama Likes: sally, tom42, walmartlover96 Dislikes: user4, unclejoe5
===
Use horizontal space as much as you can. You are wasting a ton of valuable real estate.

I would also advise:
Look at the history of successful vBulletin addons that sell pro versions. Give away the Abe converter/reports for free but make likes and dislikes part of the pro version. Go back to drawing board and you could make a ton of money before Abe gets his stats/dislikes working again. Replicate all his functions and reports from 3.8 version. If you keep reports/converter only pro version then we do not have the opportunity to test it on our test forums and switch it to our live with hundreds of thousands of thanks and millions of posts and we will be very apprehensive to purchase.Thanks for your suggestions, could I please ask you to post them on Project Tools on our site instead?
When it's time to evaluate new versions, we don't have time to look through general support requests to spot the individual suggestion ;)

As for your problems, what exactly didn't work with it?
And what do you mean, carrot thing?

[War.Frog]

That's my concern too. I can't see how the conversion function will work without spending money on the Pro version, and at $50 USD that's not a cheap test.

[DragonByte Tech]

That's my concern too. I can't see how the conversion function will work without spending money on the Pro version, and at $50 USD that's not a cheap test.

=) The pro version starts at <$20 and even the most expensive option is less that $45, maybe you're looking at the wrong site?

If you need an example of how the conversion works, feel free to make a post on the forums, i'm sure one of our customers will be happy to let you know how it worked for them ^.^

Also Vague, thanks for the suggestions ^.^, We're not really in the business of copying other peoples mods though, we just work with our own ideas, and then add customer requests to it. Making tons of money isn't our primary motivation either ^^

Iain

[vauge]

Also Vague, thanks for the suggestions, We're not really in the business of copying other peoples mods though, we just work with our own ideas, and then add customer requests to it. Making tons of money isn't our primary motivation either.
Awesome. I can respect that your primary motivation is not about money.

Since, we seem to share the same philosophy - I will let you add my concerns to your product request system because you are *selling* an option I am needing. This thread is the hub for your product.

Abe's can already do what I need less the reports. That is why I am here - looking for additional reports ability. Even your current Pro reports do not have what we need.

I called it a carrot, but I meant the "collapse icon" in the postbit. If there is zero dislikes/thanks - don't even show dislikes or thanks. Again, waste of space.

However, if you sell a product that attempts to compete with a standard like Abe's thanks - you simply must have equal or better options for the same price. In this case: free. That could mean copying the same functions (not necessarily code) from another product you wish to compete with. Those functions (reports) are what I currently need. Your product and Abe's 4.0 product does not have them - YET. So for me, your current pro ($50) product is virtually the same as Abe's free version. Because I can guarantee someone will, very soon, create those reports we are asking for with the other mod.

Above all: I don't have a need for "dislikes". But, I have to admit - your "likes" ability is enticing.

Thanks for listening.

[War.Frog]

Another question...where is the branding information displayed for this hack?

[Michlerish]

In theory, I love this mod and it installed easily enough.

However, with "Like / Thanks" in it's own box between each post, the thread looks verrrry messy. Would prefer for the buttons to be in the foot of the post, or at least contained within the post somewhere.

I've uninstalled, but appreciate the mod... thanks :)

[DragonByte Tech]

I called it a carrot, but I meant the "collapse icon" in the postbit. If there is zero dislikes/thanks - don't even show dislikes or thanks. Again, waste of spaceI believe I changed this for the latest version of the zip file, I considered it a bug that the collapse still showed if all the postbit stats were disabled.
If you're saying that "if an user has zero likes / thanks, don't show the stats" then that's not intended.

Another question...where is the branding information displayed for this hack?I believe only the Pro version has branding, Lite version does not have any dedicated APTL pages and we don't believe in branding the entire forum if we only power 1 or 2 pages ;)

In theory, I love this mod and it installed easily enough.

However, with "Like / Thanks" in it's own box between each post, the thread looks verrrry messy. Would prefer for the buttons to be in the foot of the post, or at least contained within the post somewhere.

I've uninstalled, but appreciate the mod... thanks :)There were no template hooks available to make it "attached" to the post without reducing the potential width - that's why we opted for making it "detached".

[vauge]

If you're saying that "if an user has zero likes / thanks, don't show the stats" then that's not intended.
Add it to the list please. Showing a bunch of zero's is bad design.

As a member or admin of a forum, the only info I should see is information that is either interesting or needed. If a user in a thread has zero thanks/dislikes - I don't even need to see that field. No one cares if Sally/Tom has 0 dislikes or 0 thanks. If a user has a thanks/like, then show that number. Else, ignore it. Real estate is precious.

There were no template hooks available to make it "attached" to the post without reducing the potential width - that's why we opted for making it "detached".
See above on postbit footer menu dropdown.

My motivation:
Let me share my motivation why I am in this topic and following your product. I need those reports. My users are begging for them back - if you or Abe do not deliver soon - I will be forced to write them myself or pay a third party to write a script. I screwed up and upgraded without realizing Abe's mod was not completely functional. All of your current pro features currently really are worthless. It is kind of upsetting that we are forced to by a converter to a product that we cannot test. The "likes" thing sounds neat and something I would be willing to pay for which is a reason why I advised you to consider a different pay model.

I was also shocked to find that you did not have #thanks per thread report feature and you were trying to sell a product which competes with Abe's mod that is free. The only report you have is who created a thanks/like. Frankly, there are limited times when folks want to know who they thanked/liked. Users are most interested in who they received thanked/liked from. The user profile is the TOP landing page on my forum after subscriptions when folks login - it is mainly because of Abe's thanks system. My users are also very outspoken about not having that info.

In addition, I am here to hopefully add specific constructive criticism and let you know that us big forums cannot and will not use your product as is - we would have to put a TON of work into to make it less cumbersome, make it utilize much less space and force it to blend in more to our style.

Finally, I don't care if you make any of these changes. I will get those reports with or without your product. However, you might stand a chance to make an outstanding replacement for Abe's fine product and become the new standard. Plus, your team might make a few bucks on the side if you can deliver. If this was a free only model, I would have prob accepted your product as is. I signed up on your forums to test, not to participate.

Again, thanks for listening. My goal is not to be confrontational. I hope you now understand why you have so many people interested in cosmetic changes.

peace

[DragonByte Tech]

Add it to the list please. Showing a bunch of zero's is bad design.

As a member or admin of a forum, the only info I should see is information that is either interesting or needed. If a user in a thread has zero thanks/dislikes - I don't even need to see that field. No one cares if Sally/Tom has 0 dislikes or 0 thanks. If a user has a thanks/like, then show that number. Else, ignore it. Real estate is precious.



Thanks for your input, but chances are that particular feature won't be implemented - it has the potential to cause confusion (Why can't i see what thanks they have made?) And i also encourages the user to make use of the feature (all my stats are 0! I want to improve them)

The postbit being auto collapsable/hideable should resolve 99% of the real estate concerns =)



My motivation:
Let me share my motivation why I am in this topic and following your product. I need those reports. My users are begging for them back - if you or Abe do not deliver soon - I will be forced to write them myself or pay a third party to write a script. I screwed up and upgraded without realizing Abe's mod was not completely functional. All of your current pro features currently really are worthless. It is kind of upsetting that we are forced to by a converter to a product that we cannot test. The "likes" thing sounds neat and something I would be willing to pay for which is a reason why I advised you to consider a different pay model.

I was also shocked to find that you did not have #thanks per thread report feature and you were trying to sell a product which competes with Abe's mod that is free. The only report you have is who created a thanks/like. Frankly, there are limited times when folks want to know who they thanked/liked. Users are most interested in who they received thanked/liked from. The user profile is the TOP landing page on my forum after subscriptions when folks login - it is mainly because of Abe's thanks system. My users are also very outspoken about not having that info.

In addition, I am here to hopefully add specific constructive criticism and let you know that us big forums cannot and will not use your product as is - we would have to put a TON of work into to make it less cumbersome, make it utilize much less space and force it to blend in more to our style.

Finally, I don't care if you make any of these changes. I will get those reports with or without your product. However, you might stand a chance to make an outstanding replacement for Abe's fine product and become the new standard. Plus, your team might make a few bucks on the side if you can deliver. If this was a free only model, I would have prob accepted your product as is. I signed up on your forums to test, not to participate.

Again, thanks for listening. My goal is not to be confrontational. I hope you now understand why you have so many people interested in cosmetic changes.

peace

=) Thanks for the input and opinions.

We always appreciate feedback from users on our mods - and we always aim to put their features in wherever possible. We have an extensive catalogue of mods however, and we're not always able to instantly add features users want for each mod - it's a physical impossibility. We do listen though, and we recommend using the Project Tools system on our website simply because it decreeases the chances of your suggestions being forgotten/lost. On the plus side, if you're right and lots of people want the feature, others will suggest it and it will definetely get done =) It's kind of a self moderating system really.

I would point out that we already have plenty of customers for the mod, quite a few of which are large forums =), but that doesn't mean we won't take your suggestions on board.

Thanks again for taking the time to think about it and let us know your ideas!

Iain

[vauge]

Thanks for your input, but chances are that particular feature won't be implemented - it has the potential to cause confusion (Why can't i see what thanks they have made?) And i also encourages the user to make use of the feature (all my stats are 0! I want to improve them)

The postbit being auto collapsible/hideable should resolve 99% of the real estate concerns =)

Consider this: That collapsible thing does not function on all browsers nor do all forums utilize this feature. Plus, it can be disabled within vBulletin itself.

=) Thanks for the input and opinions.

We always appreciate feedback from users on our mods - and we always aim to put their features in wherever possible.

You are welcome. Again, thank you for understanding. I am just passionate about my forum and frustrated that your product has amazing potential but wastes entirely too much space making it non-usable for me and all the others that are concerned in this thread. Another up there had to remove it.

It is your product, and you are free to ignore us.

[DragonByte Tech]

Consider this: That collapsible thing does not function on all browsers nor do all forums utilize this feature. Plus, it can be disabled within vBulletin itself.


You are welcome. Again, thank you for understanding. I am just passionate about my forum and frustrated that your product has amazing potential but wastes entirely too much space making it non-usable for me and all the others that are concerned in this thread. Another up there had to remove it.

It is your product, and you are free to ignore us.

It should work on the browsers that i think 94% of the internet population use (last time i checked the stats). The pro version lets users decide if they want them collapsed by default, as well as admins deciding if they do so it's very customisable. There should be pretty much no situation where a person who doesn't want to see the stats has to see them - that was one of the aims from the outset.

We take on board everything you guys say, but obviously we can't implement every feature every person requests - some will cause problems, some will harm our vision of the product, some are just not time-efficient, but we always listen and consider them. I personally go through the suggestions, make a big list, and work out what can and can't be done, and always try to explain why something isn't in if someone asks.

It's not a case of me going "you're wrong about this idea and here is why" it's just that the idea isn't one i feel would provide an overall benefit to the product (either because of the time taken, or because of potential issues) and i attempt to explain exactly how i reached that conclusion instead of ignoring it or just saying no like some other mod makers.

Thanks for your understanding, and for expressing your opinions and ideas to us, constructive feedback is always more than welcome =)

Iain

[vauge]

I am very sorry. I've wasted our time. Your not listening.

Good luck

[DragonByte Tech]

I am very sorry. I've wasted our time. Your not listening.

Good luck

I'm sorry that you feel we are not listening simply because we disagree with your position.

Thanks again for your time and your well wishes.

Iain

[cloferba]

I am very sorry. I've wasted our time. Your not listening.

Good luck

dont forget you can pay for a developer...to obtain a mod which the options you want...

nothing custom is free..

[hubie]

Have you considered implementing this mod to vb 3.8.x versions? It would be great!

[DragonByte Tech]

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=242734 <-- vB3.8 version :)

[keweedsmo]

Is there a simple way to disable/remove like/thank options for all posts except the first one? This would make it more like you're thanking/linking threads.

Also, is there an easy way to move the thank/like box to above posts/threads instead of below them?

[dd365media]

I have problem. When I'm trying to install it, it says:

Either /home/******/public_html/forum/dbtech/thanks/install/core.php or /home/*****/public_html/forum/dbtech/thanks/install/finalise.php is missing!

but I already uploaded files. I checked it like 5 times already.

[DragonByte Tech]

Is there a simple way to disable/remove like/thank options for all posts except the first one? This would make it more like you're thanking/linking threads.

Also, is there an easy way to move the thank/like box to above posts/threads instead of below them?Not currently, no, but this will be a future feature :)

I have problem. When I'm trying to install it, it says:

but I already uploaded files. I checked it like 5 times already.Can you give me your site URL?


- Fillip

[hubie]

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=242734 <-- vB3.8 version :)

I meant THIS mod, not Advanced @User Tagging v1.1 :)

Cheers.

[DragonByte Tech]

<a href="https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=243511" target="_blank">https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=243511</a> sorry there's the correct link.

Fillip

[Winter Sonata]

I am using anther Post thank you hack 7.82 , Can I upgrade to yours,

Thanks :)

[puertoblack2003]

I am using anther Post thank you hack 7.82 , Can I upgrade to yours,

Thanks :)

it wont count towards reputation count.

[DragonByte Tech]

I am using anther Post thank you hack 7.82 , Can I upgrade to yours,

Thanks :)The Pro version includes a free importer from that hack :)

it wont count towards reputation count.The next version will, and you will be able to reward people reputation count for past thanks given :)


@Everyone: I have updated the files to fix a small bug in the Show Thread integration.


Fillip

[BrightStar]

Thanks for the update but where is the updated version? Attached is 1.0.1 and I've got 1.0.1 installed as well?

[DragonByte Tech]

When the changes are only file-based, not templates / phrases / plugins, I only update the zip and not the file version :)


Fillip

[mitch84]

hi, nice mod, but I don't know why, the button does not appear in child forums, only parents

[DragonByte Tech]

hi, nice mod, but I don't know why, the button does not appear in child forums, only parentsI'm unable to confirm this, are you sure you've selected the proper parent forum in the Forum Manager bit of Post Thanks' AdminCP menu?


Fillip

[betts02]

Installed this and works great apart from i keep getting an email error stating :

MySQL Error : Table 'nextgen6_forum.forumspost_thanks' doesn't exist

[DragonByte Tech]

That is a left-over error from Abe's mod, it is unrelated to this mod.

Fillip

[betts02]

Ok then

Is there any chance you can tell me how to get rid of this as i am using your mod now, cheers

[DragonByte Tech]

You need to ensure that all plugins for that mod is either disabled or removed.

Fillip

[BrightStar]

I installed the plugin and afterward created another forum and now it like and thanks option doesnt appear in that new particular forum. How to fix that?

[ljd290]

I installed the plugin and afterward created another forum and now it like and thanks option doesnt appear in that new particular forum. How to fix that?

Have you set the permissions for the new forum?

[BrightStar]

I've tried looking but where do I set the permission for new forum? In DBTech - Post Thanks, under forum permission, all boxes are checked.

[DragonByte Tech]

I am unable to confirm this issue. Can you please verify that you have uploaded the latest files (re-download / re-upload / re-import to be sure)?

Fillip

[BrightStar]

Working now, thanks :)
It just didnt show on one post in that particular new section.

[DragonByte Tech]

Glad to hear it :)


Fillip

[Mrdby]

seems to be working fine!! thanks!

[DragonByte Tech]

Awesome, hope you enjoy it :D


Fillip

[Mrdby]

Awesome, hope you enjoy it :D


Fillip

man this is GREAT MOD!!! my members love it!!

[Bouncer222]

I installed it and it messed up my forum style, it pushed my width out to the right.
Notice how the bars are sticking out.
Here is an image...

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/06/9.gif

[Trek]

I installed it and it messed up my forum style, it pushed my width out to the right.
Notice how the bars are sticking out.
Here is an image...

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/06/9.gif

Actually, from your screenshot it's not the mod. It's the text at the VERY top of your screenshot and not this mod. You see the hlxstats link? There's no spaces so wraping isn't working very well. Because of that, it's messing up your styling on that page. If you view it on a page that doesn't have such a long piece of text without spaces, it should look fine.

[BrightStar]

Having issues with it lately.

Actually one particular member, like and thank doesnt appear when the thread is started in any forum but when that member is posting in someone else's thread, it appears.

See attached (I've checked the group permission and forum permissions and it's okay. The user has posted in other threads and thank and like appears okay as well)

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/7969/clipboard01ng.jpg (http://img29.imageshack.us/i/clipboard01ng.jpg/)

[Bouncer222]

Well I disabled it and it looked fine afterwards. the hlxstats link is not the one causing it, because it acts like text because the guy inserted it wrong.

[DragonByte Tech]

Having issues with it lately.

Sometimes the like this and thank this doesnt appear for a particular member?

See attached (I've checked the group permission and forum permissions and it's okay. The user has posted in other threads and thank and like appears okay as well)Would it be possible for you to PM with an admin account that can access Plugins and Styles, and an FTP account?

Well I disabled it and it looked fine afterwards. the hlxstats link is not the one causing it, because it acts like text because the guy inserted it wrong.I'm not sure what you mean - which mod did you disable? Thanks or hlxstats?


Fillip

[BrightStar]

I've sent you admin details

[BrightStar]

Just wanted to let everyone know Fillip kindly fixed this for me very quickly. Provided I was using a free version of the mod, it's very good service and effort from the author.

Much appreciated :)

[Bouncer222]

Fillip,

I disabled the thanks mod, it's not that text, at all. That has nothing to do with it. Disabling the thanks mod fixed it.

[DragonByte Tech]

I'm not sure how to solve it then, it could be an issue with the skin or something because dozens of people have installed it and nobody has had the problem you describe :(


Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

I've updated the files with improved permissions checking for new posts.

Fillip

[weddingforum]

Thanks, all works great @ INSTALLED

[djbaxter]

All of your current pro features currently really are worthless. It is kind of upsetting that we are forced to by a converter to a product that we cannot test... and you were trying to sell a product which competes with Abe's mod that is free.

I totally agree. Abe's mod is largely functional with a couple of unfixed bugs that are irritations but don't impede functionality. I was looking for a possible replacement as an alternative to those irritations.

But at this point, I neither need or want any of your Pro features. My only motivation for buying the Pro version would because I have to do that to get the importer. So, as vauge says, you are asking us to pay for something to find out if we can even make use of the product or if it improves upon what Abe has made available for free.

I also agree with an earflier comment that this is essentially a bait and switch operation, whether or not it contravenes vb.org rules.

This is a very poor marketing strategy, ij my opinion. And please do not add insult to injury by claiming that you are "not in it for the money". If you stand by that statement, add the importer to this version. Otherwise, it is clearly utter hogwash.

[DragonByte Tech]

I'll let Iain handle the bulk of your post, but I'd just like to add that there's nothing stopping you from installing the Lite version and temporarily disabling Abe's mod to figure out whether this mod is a viable replacement for your wants and needs.

The importer is not a required function for this mod to be operational, it's an additional perk for those who have found the Lite version as well as the Pro features, interesting but still want to preserve their forums' Thanks.

Fillip

[djbaxter]

I'll let Iain handle the bulk of your post, but I'd just like to add that there's nothing stopping you from installing the Lite version and temporarily disabling Abe's mod to figure out whether this mod is a viable replacement for your wants and needs.

The importer is not a required function for this mod to be operational, it's an additional perk for those who have found the Lite version as well as the Pro features, interesting but still want to preserve their forums' Thanks.


Fillip

And if you want/need to import existing thanks? That's the definition of bait and switch.

[a7lameza.com]

thank you

[DragonByte Tech]

And if you want/need to import existing thanks? That's the definition of bait and switch.I think you need to look up the definition of "bait-and-switch" :)

By your logic, Windows should only come in 1 version and it should be free, because what if we want/need some feature from Windows Ultimate? Why should we be forced to pay for it when we don't even know if the feature is better than something Linux can provide?

We are offering the import script as a free addition to our Pro features. All our Pro features behave exactly as they are described and it costs exactly what we claim it costs (although vBulletin.org rules prevent us from putting price information here on vBulletin.org, the price information is readily available and easily discerned before any purchase is completed).
We are not obliged to provide the import script and it does not hinder the functionality of our product (Lite or Pro version) in any way, shape or form.

The fact that you or anyone else wants / needs the import script but does not want / need any other Pro feature is sadly just the way things work - sometimes a product appears that is perfect for your needs, sometimes you have to pay extra for other features you don't want in order to get the feature(s) you do want.

To return to my Windows analogue: Say that you need "Virtual Hard Disk booting" and only this feature (from Windows 7 Ultimate) - would you complain to MS and say that this should be available in the Professional version simply because Professional costs less and you want / need this feature?
The response would be that to get this feature, you need to purchase Ultimate.

I hope this clarifies things for you :)


Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

I totally agree. Abe's mod is largely functional with a couple of unfixed bugs that are irritations but don't impede functionality. I was looking for a possible replacement as an alternative to those irritations.

But at this point, I neither need or want any of your Pro features. My only motivation for buying the Pro version would because I have to do that to get the importer. So, as vauge says, you are asking us to pay for something to find out if we can even make use of the product or if it improves upon what Abe has made available for free.

I also agree with an earflier comment that this is essentially a bait and switch operation, whether or not it contravenes vb.org rules.

This is a very poor marketing strategy, ij my opinion. And please do not add insult to injury by claiming that you are "not in it for the money". If you stand by that statement, add the importer to this version. Otherwise, it is clearly utter hogwash.

Fillips answer was very eloquent, but i guess it's my job to explain our position/choice in the matter.

As stated, there is literally nothing stopping you from installing Lite and disabling abe's mod to try our product out - this solves your problem right off the bat.

There is absolutely 0 need to transfer thanks etc to see how the product functions.

As far as I can see your complaint seems to be that the pro version does something you want, but you don't want to pay for it.

I'm sorry but you're not *entitled* to anything for free. No one is forcing you to stop using abe's mod, we are not shoving this down your throat. We are here providing a free modification which does exactly what it is intended to, bug free as far as we are aware.

We also offer another version which does even more, including transfer information from old mods you may have, and for our work we ask for a fee.

Your argument of "if you're not in it for the money give us it for free" doesn't really hold water. If we were to go by your logic we would simply release everything for free. Then this would be nothing more than a hobby and we wouldn't be able to put the time and resources into making the products as well as we do.

I'm sorry you feel that us asking for money from you for something you want is somehow despicable, but I have to disagree with you there.

Just because you want something and you have to pay for it, doesn't somehow make the person charging you a bad guy, and it baffles me that any mature person could hold that attitude :confused: This isn't some neccessity of life we're withholding from you here.

Just want to add that i personally know quite a few coders who have left vb.org, and almost all of them have named ungrateful users as the reason. Complaining that something you're getting for free doesn't include MORE stuff for free? I'd say thats both rude and unreasonable personally.

Hope that clears up my personal feelings on the matter,

Iain.

[Charlie98902]

Looking into maybe getting the Pro due to the import but need to see what my staff thinks. Only reason I want the pro though is due to importing abe's thanked posts but my members may just want to start fresh who knows. Either product version looks kewl as there is still the like button.

[djbaxter]

I'd appreciate it if you'd refrain from misrepresenting what I've said.

As far as I can see your complaint seems to be that the pro version does something you want, but you don't want to pay for it.

Not at all. Perhaps it's a language barrier thing but if you re-read what I posted my complaint is in the bait-and-switch strategy,

I'm sorry but you're not *entitled* to anything for free. No one is forcing you to stop using abe's mod, we are not shoving this down your throat. We are here providing a free modification which does exactly what it is intended to, bug free as far as we are aware.

Please show me where I stated that I or anyone else is "entitled" to something free. What you are doing is providing a "free modification" and then littering the thread with promotions for the paid product. That's my primary objection.

Your argument of "if you're not in it for the money give us it for free" doesn't really hold water. If we were to go by your logic we would simply release everything for free. Then this would be nothing more than a hobby and we wouldn't be able to put the time and resources into making the products as well as we do.

Precisely. You were the one who said earlier it was not about money. I'm simply pointing out that in fact that's BS.

I'm sorry you feel that us asking for money from you for something you want is somehow despicable, but I have to disagree with you there.

Just because you want something and you have to pay for it, doesn't somehow make the person charging you a bad guy, and it baffles me that any mature person could hold that attitude.

Just want to add that i personally know quite a few coders who have left vb.org, and almost all of them have named ungrateful users as the reason. Complaining that something you're getting for free doesn't include MORE stuff for free? I'd say thats both rude and unreasonable personally.

I don't object to anyone making money for decent products or services. I object to the use of the vBulletin.org peer community to push commercial products disguised as free add-ons.

Hope that clears up my personal feelings on the matter,

Iain.

Absolutely. For anyone who missed it, the clarification is this: DBTech is a commercial operation. Nothing at all wrong with that. However, they are promoting their products all over the vb.prg forums in a bait-and-switch manner which is underhanded and obnoxious. There's a lot wrong with that.

[DragonByte Tech]

I'd appreciate it if you'd refrain from misrepresenting what I've said.



Not at all. Perhaps it's a language barrier thing but if you re-read what I posted my complaint is in the bait-and-switch strategy,



Please show me where I stated that I or anyone else is "entitled" to something free. What you are doing is providing a "free modification" and then littering the thread with promotions for the paid product. That's my primary objection.



Precisely. You were the one who said earlier it was not about money. I'm simply pointing out that in fact that's BS.



I don't object to anyone making money for decent products or services. I object to the use of the vBulletin.org peer community to push commercial products disguised as free add-ons.



Absolutely. For anyone who missed it, the clarification is this: DBTech is a commercial operation. Nothing at all wrong with that. However, they are promoting their products all over the vb.prg forums in a bait-and-switch manner which is underhanded and obnoxious. There's a lot wrong with that.

Just so I have your objections correct and there's no language barrier interfering:

You're saying that us providing free modifications is a bad thing, because we also provide paid versions?

Please show me where I stated that I or anyone else is "entitled" to something free. What you are doing is providing a "free modification" and then littering the thread with promotions for the paid product. That's my primary objection.

So, simply because there are pro versions of our products, and we let people know this, you think no one at vb.org should get to download/use the free versions either?

Pretty sure most people would disagree with you there.

Still, since thats your stance, you're more than welcome not to use any of our free products to improve your board - this resolves your problem =)



I don't object to anyone making money for decent products or services. I object to the use of the vBulletin.org peer community to push commercial products disguised as free add-ons.

There is no "disguising", there are no prompts to buy the pro versions in the product, no features installed with a "you cannot use with without pro" notice... Many people switch to our free mods from others because they do the same or more, and any bugs get fixed instantly, unlike with other mods.

So what you are saying is that even though our free mods are as good as, or better than, the competition, that thery're somehow a scam? Give me a break.


I hate to be the one to break it to you, but vbulletin.org was not designed around what you want. Everything we do is well within the rules. I'm sorry that vb.org isn't the exact website run the exact way you want it to be. Perhaps you should find another website that is instead of harassing people who give people things for free on this one?

Iain

[djbaxter]

I'd appreciate it if you'd refrain from misrepresenting what I've said.

Please show me where I stated that I or anyone else is "entitled" to something free. What you are doing is providing a "free modification" and then littering the thread with promotions for the paid product. That's my primary objection.

I don't object to anyone making money for decent products or services. I object to the use of the vBulletin.org peer community to push commercial products disguised as free add-ons.

DBTech is a commercial operation. Nothing at all wrong with that. However, they are promoting their products all over the vb.prg forums in a bait-and-switch manner which is underhanded and obnoxious. There's a lot wrong with that.

You're saying that us providing free modifications is a bad thing, because we also provide paid versions?

I did ask you nicely not to misrepresent my statements. Please stop it.

So, simply because there are pro versions of our products, and we let people know this, you think no one at vb.org should get to download/use the free versions either?

See above.

I hate to be the one to break it to you, but vbulletin.org was not designed around what you want. Everything we do is well within the rules. I'm sorry that vb.org isn't the exact website run the exact way you want it to be. Perhaps you should find another website that is instead of harassing people who give people things for free on this one?

Others have received warnings from vb.org for doing what you are doing (e.g., Maria). Want to offer a free add-on? Great. Want to promote a paid add-on? Also great. Just not in a thread about a free add-on.

For the record, I have purchased a number of paid add-ons and enhancements for my forums. This isn't about money. It's about misrepresentation.

[DragonByte Tech]

I did ask you nicely not to misrepresent my statements. Please stop it.



See above.



Others have received warnings from vb.org for doing what you are doing (e.g., Maria). Want to offer a free add-on? Great. Want to promote a paid add-on? Also great. Just not in a thread about a free add-on.

If we are in any way breaking the rules, then we will be informed how and why by staff, and change them.

It is not your place to decide who is, and is not, breaking the rules, unless you have a usergroup that isn't displayed?

If not i suggest you allow the admins and moderators to do what they are good at, and not try interpret the rules for them.

Iain

[DragonByte Tech]

Absolutely. For anyone who missed it, the clarification is this: DBTech is a commercial operation. Nothing at all wrong with that. However, they are promoting their products all over the vb.prg forums in a bait-and-switch manner which is underhanded and obnoxious. There's a lot wrong with that.Can you please explain where we have been "putting forth the fraud lures in customers by advertising a product or service at a low price or with many features, then reveals to potential customers that the advertised good is not available at the original price or list of assumed features, but something different is." (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bait-and-switch )

We have not, in any way, shape or form offered something that came with hidden fees, not been as stated or anything else of the sort.

Please refrain from using this term unless you are prepared to explain which definition of "bait-and-switch" you are referring to, and explain how exactly we have fallen under said definition.


Fillip

[Charlie98902]

This is how I see it...
There is a free version has most of the functions that one may need. You can't offer a professional product with only one or two things different than the free one this would kill sales. The developer needs to further better a product. With time and resource this isn't easy or cheap. It is your choice to choose to use the lite over the pro. Yes there is no import on the lite this may be a big sales point to get customers to go pro as the devs here that provide free products' or plugins really don't get anything close to what they deserve. Just my 2¢. Gripe all you want but I can't see the scam as you put it in other words.

[DragonByte Tech]

This is how I see it...
There is a free version has most of the functions that one may need. You can't offer a professional product with only one or two things different than the free one this would kill sales. The developer needs to further better a product. With time and resource this isn't easy or cheap. It is your choice to choose to use the lite over the pro. Yes there is no import on the lite this may be a big sales point to get customers to go pro as the devs here that provide free products' or plugins really don't get anything close to what they deserve. Just my 2?. Gripe all you want but I can't see the scam as you put it in other words.

Thanks a lot Charlie.

It's comments like this, and people who see things like this, that make us feel good about continuing to make our free versions as good as possible.

Just wanted you to know that sentiments like this mean more to the mod makers than you might think.

Cheers,
Iain

[Trek]

I've been reading this thread and keeping up with it and stopping from replying, but seriously... I can't anymore.

Bottom line is. DJBaxter, you're wrong. Suck it up, move on. If there was a problem with what DBT is doing, the mods/admins here at vb.org would say so. There's nothing wrong happening, as evidenced by their NOT SAYING SO.

If you don't like it, it's too bad. I've been a customer of DBT since they started releasing their mods and have been VERY happy with everything they've done. They've helped me out when it was MY fault, or otherwise not their mods in issue. They've gone out of their way to help me any chance they can. Their mods work, work well and do what they are supposed to.

That is what *I* pay for, the support and the knowledge that I'm giving my money to some that cares about their products.

I've spent a bit of cash at DBT and have never regretted it. If you're not interested in doing the same, don't. If anything, your statements are slanderous.

Please, go elsewhere and while you're at it, good luck on getting support for the other mod your "happy with".

Ohh and so your statements aren't "misrepresented" again, please refrain from posting here. That'll assure you don't have to worry about it again.

[Paul M]

This is modification support thread, not a debate. If you are not requiring support then please refrain from further off topic posting. Thank you.

[KURTZ]

@ DBT: have you planned any integration with integrate Facebook applications?

[DragonByte Tech]

What kind of integration did you have in mind?

Fillip

[Kolbi]

Hi,

these features:
# Can Un-Thank a post
# Can Un-Like a post

should be implented in the free version :)

[DragonByte Tech]

Hi,

these features:
# Can Un-Thank a post
# Can Un-Like a post

should be implented in the free version :)

Sorry, but we need to have some features that people need to pay for. If we just put all the features people wanted in the free version, then there'd be no reason for anyone to ever buy pro! :P

Iain

[bchertov]

This isn't something that we offer unfortauntely, sorry.
Wrong Answer! :D

[bchertov]

What's the guesstimate of the next release timing and features?

BTW, here are some features I'd like to see:

1) Email user when they receive thanks (fully phrased)

2) Link in both postbit and user profile that is a count of thanks given and received that links to a list of the posts concerned.

3) Widget for posts most thanked, with an option to show by thread which would add up all the thanks within that thread.

4) As mentioned earlier, should be able to configure adding to the users reputation points when thanks are received.

For the record, I am happy to see this and other mods offered as paid Pro versions that are well supported. I'd love to see more Paid Pro hacks being offered! Anybody know of a site that gathers up all the paid/commercial offerings?

[DragonByte Tech]

What's the guesstimate of the next release timing and features?

BTW, here are some features I'd like to see:

1) Email user when they receive thanks (fully phrased)

2) Link in both postbit and user profile that is a count of thanks given and received that links to a list of the posts concerned.

3) Widget for posts most thanked, with an option to show by thread which would add up all the thanks within that thread.

4) As mentioned earlier, should be able to configure adding to the users reputation points when thanks are received.

For the record, I am happy to see this and other mods offered as paid Pro versions that are well supported. I'd love to see more Paid Pro hacks being offered! Anybody know of a site that gathers up all the paid/commercial offerings?

Will keep your ideas in mind when we're doing the next version. Probably won't for at least a month though - theres other mods in the queue to be updated first.

Feel free to post your ideas on our site to make sure they don't get overlooked when we're designing the next version =)

Iain

[Yellow Slider]

is there a demo for the HIDE feature? I need to check if it really HIDES the content no matter what, there are a lot of HIDE modifications, is there an option to post a regular post in order to see the hidden content?

[DragonByte Tech]

is there a demo for the HIDE feature? I need to check if it really HIDES the content no matter what, there are a lot of HIDE modifications, is there an option to post a regular post in order to see the hidden content?This mod doesn't 100% hide the contents - quoting the post does reveal the content.
However, doing so is much more arduous than simply clicking Like or Thanks ;)

And no, this is not designed to be a HIDE-hack first and foremost, so there's no option to post to un-hide.


Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

is there a demo for the HIDE feature? I need to check if it really HIDES the content no matter what, there are a lot of HIDE modifications, is there an option to post a regular post in order to see the hidden content?

You can try it out on our website =)

There is no option for a normal post to unhide the content currently no, feel free to suggest it for future version though =)

Iain

[darkie79]

Very quick question:

I would love to try this mod out; however, the permissions panel in the admincp isn't showing up..have uninstalled/deleted files/reinstalled about 4 times now and I can't figure it out. Any ideas?

[DragonByte Tech]

Make sure your userid has Super Administrator rights in config.php.

Fillip

[darkie79]

As super admin, I can't get the menu options to show...ideas? Version 3.8.4 and installing the correct XML file.

I also notice (if this matters) in the products page, your two addons that I'm working with today are both black (not hyperlinked)...just noticed it, didn't know if it was relevant.

I should probably also specify that this post is indeed in the wrong place, but the right version is installed.

[DragonByte Tech]

That just means there's no Product URL setting :)

Did you upload the cpnav file in the correct directory as well?
Also, can you try granting yourself the Can Admin Thanks permission? Just in case xP


Fillip

[darkie79]

Okay,

Disregard, and thanks....another super admin had "revised" the config.php without letting me know....and this...is only Monday :)

[DragonByte Tech]

Aha, the sneaky little bugger ;)
Glad it got solved :D


Fillip

[Kolbi]

Where to see the statistic?

[DragonByte Tech]

misc.php?do=dbtech_thanks_statistics

Fillip

[Kolbi]

This link isn´t added anywhere automatically?

Thank you!

[DragonByte Tech]

I'm not sure, but if not, I'll correct that for a future version :)


Fillip

[CRDeveloper]

Installed! Thanks

[GONUMBER6]

Was wondering if you have made it so that "thanks" and "like" add to reputation?

[DragonByte Tech]

Not yet no, sorry :(


Fillip

[The Pudge]

Pulling my hair out here, i keep getting this error on the instal, and yes i have downloaded them again and again.

Either /home/*****l/public_html/dbtech/thanks/install/core.php or /home/****/public_html/dbtech/thanks/install/finalise.php is missing!

[DragonByte Tech]

Can you open the dbtech/thanks/install/ directory and verify that those two files do exist there?

Fillip

[The Pudge]

i see the files on the public tree, but i dont see dbtech as a directory???

[The Pudge]

now my whole site is down.

Fatal error: Call to undefined function print_cp_header() in /home/mensdail/public_html/forum.php on line 36

[DragonByte Tech]

Then the files don't appear to be uploaded correctly, please try uploading the entire contents of the upload folder again.

Fillip

[The Pudge]

do you know where i can find this ?

Fatal error: Call to undefined function print_cp_header() in /home/mensdail/public_html/forum.php on line 36

[DragonByte Tech]

Your forum files appear to be uploaded incorrectly, please re-upload your vBulletin installation.

Fillip

[zaco]

Installed! Great!

[Globe]

cool mod. but how can i hide the attachment?

[DragonByte Tech]

Use the Require Thanks to see Attachment or Require Like to see Attachment feature.

Fillip

[armthehomeless1]

Just bought the pro version, and so far it's great! Moved all my thanks over from 'Post Thanks' with no problems.

[BrightStar]

Is it related to this mod?

Database error in vBulletin 4.0.5:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT post_thanks.postid AS postid
FROM _forumpost_thanks AS post_thanks
LEFT JOIN _forumpost AS post USING (postid)
INNER JOIN _forumthread AS thread ON(thread.threadid = post.threadid)
WHERE post_thanks.userid = 29
AND thread.forumid IN(3,4,5,28,34,35,36,37,38,6,39,7,9,8,13,22,23,32, 43,42,40,41,10,11,12,18,29,19,21,31,17,30,20,14,16 ,25,33,26,27,15,24)
ORDER BY post.dateline DESC
LIMIT 1000;

MySQL Error : Table 'homeforum_forum._forumpost_thanks' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146
Request Date : Tuesday, July 27th 2010 @ 01:08:19 PM
Error Date : Tuesday, July 27th 2010 @ 01:08:19 PM
Script : http://www.homeforum.org/forum/post_thanks.php?do=findthanks_user_gave&u=29
Referrer :
IP Address : 195.62.212.79
Username : Admin
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version : 5.0.90-community

[DragonByte Tech]

No, that appears to be Abe's mod not uninstalling properly.

Fillip

[coloradomoms]

after installing this mod, I now cannot uninstall it through the admincp. I click plugin manager, then disable or uninstall and nothing happens. please advise.

[DragonByte Tech]

Uninstallation and disabling works fine on all my test environments, unless there's some error message I'm afraid there's not much I can do...

Fillip

[bandare]

Does this work for CMS articles too and if so, can it be set so that it only works for articles and not forum posts?

[DragonByte Tech]

No it doesn't work for CMS articles currently. We're looking into expanding its usage to other areas in the future, though.

Fillip

[DaPro]

Is it possible to move the thanked box inside the post similar to how Abe does it. It looks really cluttered the way it currently is. At least on my forum...

[DragonByte Tech]

Display options like that are things we're hoping to implement in a future version.

Fillip

[Gero50]

Installed thanks for the great mod.

[The Notorious]

When you reply with quote it shows the hidden post's content...

[DragonByte Tech]

When you reply with quote it shows the hidden post's content...Yeah, this mod is not intended to be used as a sophisticated hide-hack, unfortunately.


Fillip

[RobbieZ]

Postbit Integration
This controls what statistics should show in the Postbit.
Note that if the feature it belongs to is disabled, it won't show in the postbit.

Where would this be disabled ^^

[DragonByte Tech]

It means that if you disable the Thanks part, the thanks stats won't show up regardless.

Fillip

[RobbieZ]

Where do I control the thanks stats.

I upgraded to 4.0.5 and its gone missing from my postbit.

[DragonByte Tech]

Try vBOptions, there's a setting group there.

Another user reported a similar problem but we're running 4.0.5 just fine. Try with the default vB style (create a new style but don't customise it or make it a child style) and let me know if the postbit stats appear then.

Fillip

[RobbieZ]

Try vBOptions, there's a setting group there.

Another user reported a similar problem but we're running 4.0.5 just fine. Try with the default vB style (create a new style but don't customise it or make it a child style) and let me know if the postbit stats appear then.


Fillip

Checked vboptions - its the same option as available on the left hand column. (general settings)

Created a new style as per instruction still no postbit stats.

Im going to remove the mod and all files and re-install again see if that works.

Thanks for the help Fillip

[RobbieZ]

OK: Re-installed and working, now appears in postbit :D

But: This has stopped working in postbit - [DBTech] User Status & Moods v1.3.5

Do the two conflict each other?

[DragonByte Tech]

Maybe, User Status was made by our newest member to the team, David.

I'll ask him about this :)


Fillip

[Alucard^]

Try vBOptions, there's a setting group there.

Another user reported a similar problem but we're running 4.0.5 just fine. Try with the default vB style (create a new style but don't customise it or make it a child style) and let me know if the postbit stats appear then.


Fillip

Same problem here, with 4.0.5, and also i tested with default skin but nothing.

And i am not using User Status & Moods.

The other features work fine.

[DragonByte Tech]

The only explanation I can think of is that some other mod is not properly appending to the postbit hook.

Try setting the execution order for the "Postbit Integration" plugin to 99 and see if that solves it.

Fillip

[Alucard^]

Tried with the execution order and nothing :(

About other mods well, i don't have mods that have something to do with the postbit... just only this: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=243363 but i don't think that is the problem (i tried disabled without result).

[DragonByte Tech]

That's weird indeed. However, there's another user who has the same problem and I've received FTP / Admin details from him so hopefully the solution I come up with there will work for you as well.

Sit tight and I'll post back when I have more information :)


Fillip

[GONUMBER6]

Hi Fillip, another great mod, works great so far!

I have two questions: Where can I found out which of my posts have been liked? I post a lot, do I have to search for each post to find these? I have two likes since I installed last night and cannot find them. Can I even see them? A notification would be nice :)

It would be nice if you could integrate this with user rep, and have it set where the admin could determine points for giving and receiving like/thanks. Helpful answers mod did this and it integrated well, but I removed that mod to replace with this one since this one counts towards acheivements with vbactivity. So for now achievements is more of a priority, but I think having it go along with rep would be the key to making this the best mod ever!

[DragonByte Tech]

I have two questions: Where can I found out which of my posts have been liked? I post a lot, do I have to search for each post to find these? I have two likes since I installed last night and cannot find them. Can I even see them? A notification would be nice :)The list is a Pro-only feature, unfortunately.


Fillip

[GONUMBER6]

Do you have a screen shot of what it is when seen? I am gonna save to buy pro as long as I know it is how I want it. :) ThX!

[DragonByte Tech]

Attached :)

You can add URL parameters to narrow down the search;

&userid=1 to show entries generated by userid 1.
&contentid=1 to show entries for postid 1.
&entrytype=thanks to only show thanks.


Fillip

[Blackbeard02]

Very nice but I am unable to see anything in postbit, can you please help

[Blackbeard02]

Problem solved

[GONUMBER6]

Ok, can I set this so that only certain usergroups can view that information?

Also, if I go pro, will I be able to see who like/thanked my posts under my posts? I can see who liked/thanked other's posts- just not my own.

[DragonByte Tech]

Neither is currently an option, sorry :(


Fillip

[Alucard^]

Problem solved

How you solved this problem?

[Blackbeard02]

uninsrtalled/reinstalled did the trick for me.

[GONUMBER6]

I have found a bug. I also have point market & vbactivity installed, and award mod as well.

So since the display order of the like/thanks came first, everything else after that would not go into the post properly, causing a very distorted postbit. I disabled one mod at a time in postbit to find out what was causing it, and it was the like/thanks that was doing it.

To fix this problem, I edited the like/thanks in plug in and products to make it display order from 5 to 100, making sure it was the last modification on my post. I could not see this glitch, it worked fine for me. However, all my members were looking at this crazy display for a couple of days before they mentioned it to me. It has nothing to do with admin priveledges, because I logged out as guest and regular member and it was still fine from my view.

Don't know what it was, but this is what my members were seeing. Nothing was going over to the right? In two pictures because it would not all fit in one print screen.

http://www.englishbulldognews.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3030&d=1282152302

http://www.englishbulldognews.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3031&d=1282152312

I thought it had something to do with the boxes in the other mods, but even something small like a user title or mood was being thrown to the far left or middle of postbit once I removed the mods with boxes, like this:

http://www.englishbulldognews.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3035&d=1282156671

But this is what it should have looked like, and was how I saw it from my computer.

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac179/EnglishBulldogNews/00display.jpg

Just thought I would let you know about this :)

[DragonByte Tech]

Please attach the images in this forum because I'm unable to see the attachments on your forum :)


Fillip

[GONUMBER6]

Hi Fillip- I would gladly, but unfortunately I upgraded to 4.06 and have nothing but problems- the facebook platform does not work, all my attachments have little red x's on them, arcade navbar is messed up.... and now this mod is not working. So I cannot provide you with the pics.

I see it is for version 4.03- it is not supported for v 4.06?

[DragonByte Tech]

It - along with vBulletin 4.0.6 - is working perfectly fine in all our test environments :)


Fillip

[Trek]

Works fine on my 4.06 site as well.

[GONUMBER6]

yeah I figured that out. It seems to have something to do with javascript, because it is effecting edit, reply with quote, rep, ect.

I am lost. If I ever get those attachments back I will post them Fillip!

[robbiefritz]

May I ask a silly question. The other thanks product does notification when combined with another product. From what I gather, I need to go Pro to get notification of what posts are thanked. That is really a key feature for my members.

What is the benefit of your product over others and why should I go this route? Not trying to be a wise-butt, just trying to determine what you consider to make this a superior product.

[DragonByte Tech]

There's no notification feature currently.

The reason why we believe our product is superior is that we actively support it and add features upon request when we have the time, whereas the other thanks mods are AFAIAA not that well supported and there's still lingering bugs that have yet to be fixed.

Fillip

[bchertov]

There's no notification feature currently.
This is high on my list too! The poster should receive notification when they are thanked. I'd want it to be via email, but I can imagine other users would want it by PM. So it should be configurable.

I added this feature to Abe's product and it is very well "liked"! I also added a few other extensions such as more convenient links for both what posts a user was thanked for and what posts he thanked, which are also appreciated.

I've been on the fence about switching from Abe's product because of these extensions. I am considering just adopting it as my own and doing my own support. (Don't know about offering it to the community, though, sorry folks!). I'm giving up hope that Abe will return. :(

I've been hoping to see this product be upgraded, but it's been almost 3 months with no upgrade. The notification feature is HUGE, and not that hard to implement. What's happening? Is there a feature list and/or timing for an upgrade?

[DragonByte Tech]

This is high on my list too! The poster should receive notification when they are thanked. I'd want it to be via email, but I can imagine other users would want it by PM. So it should be configurable.

I added this feature to Abe's product and it is very well "liked"! I also added a few other extensions such as more convenient links for both what posts a user was thanked for and what posts he thanked, which are also appreciated.

I've been on the fence about switching from Abe's product because of these extensions. I am considering just adopting it as my own and doing my own support. (Don't know about offering it to the community, though, sorry folks!). I'm giving up hope that Abe will return. :(

I've been hoping to see this product be upgraded, but it's been almost 3 months with no upgrade. The notification feature is HUGE, and not that hard to implement. What's happening? Is there a feature list and/or timing for an upgrade?

Was updated at the start of July (just under 2 months since last update),

Next update is scheduled to be done in 3-8 weeks roughly =) No feature list for the update atm.

We have a dozen or so products, so it takes some time to get round them all =)

Iain

[bchertov]

[QUOTE=DragonByte Tech;2090111]Was updated at the start of July (just under 2 months since last update),
/QUOTE]
Ooops! My Bad!

[DragonByte Tech]

[QUOTE=DragonByte Tech;2090111]Was updated at the start of July (just under 2 months since last update),
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Ooops! My Bad!

No probs at all =)

Sorry about the wait, we'll get an update done as soon as is possible =)

[GE-Tom]

Hey DB-Tech,

first a lot of thanks for that great add-on. works fine with 4.0.6. i only have 1 problem. i like to change the style from this

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/09/4.jpg

to somthing like that (only change it in photoshop).

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/09/5.jpg

you see i dont need the "headline". were can i change this like my pic? i think its matcht better to the post without the "headline".

hope you or some other can help me. thanks for that :up:

EDIT:

i find the template "dbtech_thanks_postbit_entries"

in this i must delete this


<div class="posthead">
<span class="postdate">{vb:rawphrase dbtech_thanks_post_thanks_like}</span>
</div>


is this a problem for this add-on ?

thanks for info !!

[Veer]

Hi guys,

What is the latest pro version?

[DragonByte Tech]

Hey DB-Tech,

first a lot of thanks for that great add-on. works fine with 4.0.6. i only have 1 problem. i like to change the style from this

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/09/4.jpg

to somthing like that (only change it in photoshop).

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2010/09/5.jpg

you see i dont need the "headline". were can i change this like my pic? i think its matcht better to the post without the "headline".

hope you or some other can help me. thanks for that :up:

EDIT:

i find the template "dbtech_thanks_postbit_entries"

in this i must delete this


<div class="posthead">
<span class="postdate">{vb:rawphrase dbtech_thanks_post_thanks_like}</span>
</div>


is this a problem for this add-on ?

thanks for info !!I don't think that's a problem, no.

Hi guys,

What is the latest pro version?Same version number as the Lite version :)


Fillip

[Veer]

Thank you.

Can you add another option "Require Thanks/Like to see CODE bbcode"? We only want to require our Code content, not a complete post or attachment.

[DragonByte Tech]

We will be adding a HIDE bbcode in a future version :)


Fillip

[Veer]

Glad to hear that :)

Fillip, is there "Only First Post" option available, as "Abe1's Post Thank You Hack" so this option will make this hack work for only the first post of a thread. Or selectable Forum ids to have for Only First Post.

[DragonByte Tech]

That's not currently possible, no. We may add it in a future version, though :)


Fillip

[OverHere]

Greetings,

Please assist:

Under 'Stats' at http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/member.php?u=175491 you can see live 'Find all thanked posts by fermi
Find all posts thanked by fermi' links.

Could you throw some light on this? I have the mod at https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showt...92#post2104192 inserted but what would you say needs to be done for this mod to produce live links like 'Find all thanked posts by fermi' & Find all posts thanked by fermi' found above?

Please see http://ukmoney.tv/member.php?163-poorfred - in comparison, here, you will see that Total Thanks
Total Thanks:1.Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts' etc. are not live links?

Would your module do the trick and produce all thanked posts as live links so that people can go straight to them?

Also, please tell me where I can access the pro version of your module, if it will cost any thing and where I can see it live in action.

Thank you,

O.H.

[DragonByte Tech]

The Pro version offers a stats page with lists of all posts a specific user has been thanked in, etc.

Please click here for more information: http://www.dragonbyte-tech.com/content/155-Advanced-User-Tagging-Pro-vB3.x-amp-vB4.x


Fillip

[shanef]

is there a way to limit the amount of thanks you can give for one post?

[MrEyes]

I am maybe being a bit thick here, but what is the difference between "thank" and "like"

It just seems to me that these terms are interchangable. Why would I thank a post that I don't like? and by the same token why would I like a post that I wouldn't offer thanks for?

Yours, not quite getting it
MrEyes ;)

[DragonByte Tech]

is there a way to limit the amount of thanks you can give for one post?Not total amount of thanks, no. Each user can only thank once.

I am maybe being a bit thick here, but what is the difference between "thank" and "like"

It just seems to me that these terms are interchangable. Why would I thank a post that I don't like? and by the same token why would I like a post that I wouldn't offer thanks for?

Yours, not quite getting it
MrEyes ;)Kind of, but think of thanks as something you'd use when you've been helped, and Like is just enjoying the post in general.


Fillip

[shanef]

Not total amount of thanks, no. Each user can only thank once.

Kind of, but think of thanks as something you'd use when you've been helped, and Like is just enjoying the post in general.


Fillip

So if someone has ten posts in a certain thread they could be thanks ten separate times? Is there a way to limit that?

Or is there away to limit that amount of thanks a user can give per day?

[DragonByte Tech]

That's correct and no, there's currently no limits to thanks per day, but it's an interesting feature suggestion :)


Fillip

[Dark-Master]

Hello and Thank you for this great plugin!

I have 1 problem, I tried reinstall it on my vB 4.0.7 and many things. But I don't see the Like & Thanks button. I tried remove, re-upload, re-install and bla bla, even re-download and re-do all steps and it still doesn't work.

Oh yeah, and I can't find any premission setting from my menu. I don't know if I miss something here. Could you please point me where the premission setting menu is? Thank you

I really want this installed on my forum and I will definitely go for the Pro if it works on my forum.

Do you have any suggestions or some quick fix for it?

Thank you and Regards,
Putthabut

[Jack12]

Thanks for the great and versatile mod.

With a little work I was able to stream line the like/thanks button into the postfoot and only display the like/thanks box when somebody has liked a post. I was expecting to have to do alot more work than a few template edits, which is all it took.

[alfanexus]

Can the liked function be used with blogs? That would be awesome!!!

[mokonzi]

Thanks for the great and versatile mod.

With a little work I was able to stream line the like/thanks button into the postfoot and only display the like/thanks box when somebody has liked a post. I was expecting to have to do alot more work than a few template edits, which is all it took.

I'd love to know how you managed that (the post foot integration especially) as I've been wanting that for a while (my only hold off on installing the mod, tbh.).

Any chance you could PM the details of what you did?

[DragonByte Tech]

Can the liked function be used with blogs? That would be awesome!!!Not yet, though it's planned to expand this in the future.


Fillip

[Blooded]

I think there is a "bug" when you hide the post if you see the archive version you can see it even if you didn't thanks or like the post, the other one is when you pass the mouse over a thread you can see the content too.

Well still an awesome mod :)

Thanks a lot keep it that way.

[DragonByte Tech]

The current version's "Hide" functionality is really only meant as a way to prevent "thank you" post spam for those forums who enforce contributor recognition.

However, the next version, which is currently in development, will have updated HIDE functionality through a BBCode (similar to current Hide-hacks) which - assuming I can figure it out - support true content hiding :)


Fillip

[Blooded]

Thanks a lot dragon for the explanation :D

I will be waiting for the next release.

[bchertov]

Got a guessestimate on when the next release is coming? November? December? January?

[DragonByte Tech]

Got a guessestimate on when the next release is coming? November? December? January?

Next few days will be the next one, with another before christmas =)

[Wurstteppich]

Hi,

I really like this and we even would buy a full version, however one thing which is really important for us is that the actions take direct influence on the reputation and that it is not a fixed value, but the users reputation power is used for that.

[DragonByte Tech]

v1.1.0 will have reputation, it's not certain if it'll be a fixed value or by power, that's to be decided :)


Fillip

[Wurstteppich]

Maybe both :) Check "Helpful answers" by Ted S (this extension is utilizin the users rep power)

[ForenOpfer]

Hey DragonByte Tech,

first of all: i really like your addons very much. Now I wanna install this mod, but I've got a question. Does it work with 4.0.8?

Best Regards from Germany
ForenOpfer