Add Warning to old Thread

[Asterix_ita]

Description:

Addon allows to identify the thread older than X days. The check is executed only and exclusively on the first post inserted. The hack studied in this way is useful on technical board and for thread referred to guides and tutorial.
For identifying the age, the insertion and last modify dates are checked


Installation:

1. Upload "warning.png" to the "/images/misc" folder on your template.
2. Import product_Warning_old_Thread.xml
3. Configure the hack in vBulletin Options -> CT Warning Old Thread

Template: 2
Phrase: 14
Plugin: 2


Changelog:

4.1.0 started version
4.1.1 removed control over edit post date
4.1.2 add control last modify dates
4.1.3 fix bug class vB_Bootstrap_Forum error
4.1.4 add more template warning (template TW7S by TheWindows7Site) images (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2140266&postcount=31)


Credits Template Code:
I thank TheWindows7Site (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/member.php?u=343597) the creator of the template code (TW7S - [ Information - Tip - Note - Warning ] BBCode)

Future Options:

control last modify dates

Translations:

Italian language: Collectiontricks (http://www.collectiontricks.it/vbulletin-4-traduzione-ct-warning-old-thread-41.html)
Arabic language - Dr.osamA (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2137134&postcount=10)

Support:
Low priority will be given to posters who do not have this marked as installed

[mitch84]

great idea! thank you

[Merjawy]

Right on..

I hate it when ppl reply to a 200 years old thread, sometimes asking stuff :)

Thanks

[AURFSCAN]

This is great.. thx

With a slight template and phrase change, this is neat.

I use this in conjuction with 'Dont bump old threads' mod. https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=240880&highlight=bumping



:)

[Supramania]

I just installed on a 4.1.0 and even with this enabled I'm not seeing any changes in the threads.

The AdminCP stuff is there (and enabled).

Any ideas where to start troubleshooting?

[CRDeveloper]

I just installed on 4.1.0 and everything is working fine!

I think that maybe an option to add this to the very last post will be good too, maybe as an option???

[CRDeveloper]

Also what about this warning only on really inactive threads, for me its ok to bump a 6 year old thread lol but at least they must see the warning.

[Asterix_ita]

I hate it when ppl reply to a 200 years old thread, sometimes asking stuff

attention is a simple warning, there are other addons that allow nodump


With a slight template and phrase change, this is neat.

I am aware that I used bad English :P


@ Supramania
The addon adds text to the message, do you have selected the forum in the options?


@ CRDeveloper
I think that maybe an option to add this to the very last post will be good too, maybe as an option???

is possible, but this is not no bump hack.

The addon has the function to inform users that the content of the post is old and may no longer be true

there is Prevent bumping old Threads for vb4 https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1971015&postcount=82

[CRDeveloper]

Well i was testing another mod and created a new thread, i have set this up to 90 days (actually i didnt even change the default setting) and in the new thread this warning pop up!!!

WTH??

[Dr.osamA]

Excellent = 5 stars

installed

translated to Arabic , plzz be nice and add the XML file to 1st. orignal post

--------
update XML file after fixing it => it is now for version 4.1.4

[Asterix_ita]

CRDeveloper, I'm sorry but this bug had never found in the test, this is very strange because I check on the date of entry post, you may bring a stamp

Thanks

@ Dr.osamA

thanks, updated first post

[Dr.osamA]

thank you sir

i think i have same problem as CRDeveloper i havein all threads Warning too even new thread

for test you can look here

alra7ba (http://www.alra7ba.info/vb/t40029.html)

user: vBulletin
pass : 123456

[AURFSCAN]

Confirmed bug... shows on all threads, even newly created.

Plugin - Old thread, is this correct code?

if (($post['dateline'] < (TIMENOW - ($ctwot['oldday'] * 86400)))||($post['edit_date'] < (TIMENOW - ($ctwot['oldday'] * 86400))))

[Asterix_ita]

I temporarily removed the verification of the date of edit post

as soon as I fix the bug

thanks

[BaanFarsang]

4.1.1 worked, Thanks for fixed

[Leica.Robbiani]

Hi there,

1. Upload "warning.png" to the "/images/misc" folder on your template.
???????????

Where do you have this "warning.png"? I couldn't find any ...

Anyway, great idea, I'll give it a try.

Best regards

L.R.

[AURFSCAN]

Funny, I just found and fixed myself but good job Asterix_ita


if (($post['dateline'] < (TIMENOW - ($ctwot['oldday'] * 86400))))


:up:

[AURFSCAN]

Asterix_ita, change || to &&


if (($post['dateline'] < (TIMENOW - ($ctwot['oldday'] * 86400))) && ($post['edit_date'] < (TIMENOW - ($ctwot['oldday'] * 86400))))

[AURFSCAN]

Here

[Asterix_ita]

Asterix_ita, change || to &&


if (($post['dateline'] < (TIMENOW - ($ctwot['oldday'] * 86400))) && ($post['edit_date'] < (TIMENOW - ($ctwot['oldday'] * 86400))))

There should be enough, as only now known that the variable $post['edit_date'] is not unix format

I run other tests in order to make it stable

[Dr.osamA]

Now it is ok

thank you bro

[Asterix_ita]

In version 4.1.2 was reintroduced last modified date checking.

waiting your feedback on the correct control

thanks

[BaanFarsang]

When click on puplished topic at VBCM

Fatal error: Cannot redeclare class vB_Bootstrap_Forum in /home/xxx/domains/xxx.com/public_html/includes/class_bootstrap.php on line 1619

on 4.1.2

[Asterix_ita]

I did some tests with the vb suite, and I can not reproduce the error.

I created a new article, and I have promoted a post and in both situations everything went through.

I have the test run on vb 4.1.0 suite

Edit

Tell me if you solve the problem with this version

[blake247]

Installed. Thanks!

[BaanFarsang]

I did some tests with the vb suite, and I can not reproduce the error.

I created a new article, and I have promoted a post and in both situations everything went through.

I have the test run on vb 4.1.0 suite

Edit

Tell me if you solve the problem with this version

Yes, this version (4.1.3) have no errors in 4.10 suite at VBCM, also disappear warning after last edited

[AURFSCAN]

4.1.2 seems to work fine.

edit: bootstrap error cms

[Dr.osamA]

thank you agaen bro

working very good

[AURFSCAN]

Cannot redeclare class vB_Bootstrap_Forum error

410 ok
411 ok
412 error

post24 file ok

[Dr.osamA]

thank you for update

[Asterix_ita]

4.1.4 add more template

[venom2124]

Will this automatically remove the warning if someone does post in the thread after the warning has been applied?

[Asterix_ita]

As described in the presentation control is performed only on the first post, the subsequent responses are not taken into consideration.

This addon will be testing the goodness of the information of 1 post, which is why it is useful to guide/tutorial thread

[Dr.osamA]

thank you for update bro

nice work

i update translation to ( Arabic XML (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2137134&postcount=10) )

[poita]

Hi there,

I have everything installed as per instructions, the text works fine.

However the icon does not appear.

Looking at the sites source code the location of the image does not match up with the upload instructions.

Maybe I am doing something wrong, I'm not sure.

Forgive me if it's something simple, I'm only new at this.

Below is the path shown in the pages source

[poita]

after a little trial and error I have it working now :)

Cheers

[RedDevil]

Nice installed, could do with the option to add to last post as well if possible

[silverf0x]

nice mod, had it installed on my forum

but would like to have that option, to show the warning on the last post

[BadgerDog]

Installed with thanks ... :)

Unfortunately, it can be confusing as it seems to key off the original post date and not the most recent post's date?

Even if a thread for information was started years ago, if the most current information posted is just weeks old, shouldn't it being keying of that latter date and not the original post date?

At worst, perhaps an option to check off either of those would be great ...

Regards,
Doug

[fritz_0815]

Find the option for the last thread too
Who can help
Great Mod

[1F42]

I searched in 3.8 mods only and this came up, so I guess I have to ask if idt does work with 3.8.7?

[Wajdan]

Ca someone update this MOD? Please confirm if it works on 4.2 ?

[Asterix_ita]

Please confirm if it works on 4.2 ?

what problems did you find ?

it works fine for me

does work with 3.8.7

It doesn't work to VB3

[Fatal Hazard]

Thank you

[Fields]

Great mod! Installed, rated with 5 stars and MOTM!

I would like to display the warning only for a specific usergroup and if the thread has a specific prefix, what do I need to add to get this working?

[Asterix_ita]

Unfortunately now I have very little free time for this change

[Fields]

No problem, until now I got it working to be visible to a specific usergroup :)

[ForceHSS]

Fixed a few things in the code myself but took two days doing it did not want to over do it

[aminp30]

Hi dear asterix

thanks for your excellent mod. Installed and 5stars.

does it possible to change days to exact date?

I mean instead of number of days to show warning, use an exact date.

[Asterix_ita]

what date will you like to show ?

regards

[aminp30]

what date will you like to show ?

regards

thanks for reply Asterix_ita

for example : 08/01/2013

[Black Snow]

This doesn't show up on my custom theme by PurevB. It shows up on the default theme. What hook is it using on postbit_legacy? Can I manually add it to my theme/template?

[Asterix_ita]

Sorry for the delay

I do not use hooks, I add text to the variable $post['message'].

Regards

[aminp30]

Sorry for the delay

I do not use hooks, I add text to the variable $post['message'].

Regards


do you have any idea for my problem dear Asterix_ita?:confused:

[stevieb]

Is there any way you can display it under the breadcrumbs at the top (just under the forum drop down links) instead of only in the first post as people don't always read the first post....

Otherwise, it's a great mod :)

[thetechgenius]

I like this addon, but I would like to move it below the posts in the thread. Is this possible? I have tried using a different hook location, but when I do, it gives me a blank white page when I refresh.

I would like to move the Warning Message from the first post, to below the posts, above the quick reply box and "reply to thread" button.

[stevieb]

Also I've noticed once the alert appears on a thread, if that thread subsequently gets a reply (thus meaning it's no longer +365 days old) the alerts in post 1 of the thread remains. It shouldn't as the thread is no longer old.

[Asterix_ita]

Sorry if I have not answered before, but I had some problems.
In the next days I see to analyze requests

Regards

Edit

for stevieb: on first post are writed "The check is executed only and exclusively on the first post inserted"

[stevieb]

on first post are writed "The check is executed only and exclusively on the first post inserted"So if an old thread gets updated with a new reply the warning stays? In which case what's the point of having it because the thread won't actually be "old" anymore, if it's been updated with a reply...

[ForceHSS]

So if an old thread gets updated with a new reply the warning stays? In which case what's the point of having it because the thread won't actually be "old" anymore, if it's been updated with a reply...

It goes by the first post date not the last

[Stratis]

Nice Mod, thank you very much.
I have installed it in vb4.2.0, works fine, but its a problem when visitors can see this information,
actually they can not post, so there is no reason for them to be visible.

is there a way to exclude this usergroup ?
it will be nice I thing if there will be update some time and has option to select which usergroups this to take effect.

Thanks...

EDIT: uninstalled for the above situation.
Thanks any way.