Thread Age Insert for vB 4

[Boofo]

Thread Age Insert for vB 4
Version 1.0.2
(By Boofo)

What does this product do?
This product will calculate the age of a thread, in days, and insert it after the thread title or start date in the listing.

Examples:
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In forumdisplay:
Testing days old after thread title ? Today <=This will display in bold text
Testing bbcode ? 1 day old
Testing something... ? 16 days old

In showthread:
Thread: Testing days old after thread title ? 12 days old

Credits:
Thanks goes out to Adrian for showing me a new way to do template edits and style variables in products.

Version Information:
Version 1.0.0 --Initial release for vB 4
Version 1.0.1 --Code optimized and days calculation rewritten to avoid any future gregoriantojd errors with certain installations. Added location setting where the thread age can be added either after the thread title or after the start date line. Added a font color setting and removed the span class highlight code.
Version 1.0.2 --Removed font color setting and added Style Variable setting for the Thread Age Insert Font Color, so it can be set for each style separately. Added the Thread Age in the showthread at the top after the thread title, if you are using the "After thread title" option.

Installation Overview:
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1 Product XML (3 Plugins, 10 Phrases, 1 Setting, 1 Style Variable)

Installation Instructions:
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1. Go to your Admin CP
Scroll down to 'Plugin System'
Click 'Manage Products'
Click 'Add/Import Product'
Click the 'Browse' button, and locate the product-boofo_threaddays.xml file on your computer

2. Go to your Admin CP -> vBulletin Options -> 'Thread Age Insert' and set the following options:
Thread Age Insert Location: Choose which location you want the thread age to display. (Default is off, Do not show thread age.)

3. Go to your Admin CP -> Styles & Templates -> Style Manager -> StyleVars (In the All Style Options drop-down) -> Threadbit -> boofo_threaddays_color
Enter the color code of the font color that you want the Thread Age to show up in.

NOTE: You will need to do this for all styles.
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Done!
Enjoy!


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[Swordman844555]

Thx great!

[Alecsmith]

Tagged for now :D

[Juggernaut]

Does this use phrases for translations or would I need to edit the templates or xml file?

[Boofo]

From the first post: 1 Product XML (2 Plugins, 3 Phrases)

[Gemma]

Thank you :)

[COL NIL SATIS]

Boofo will this work on 4.0.6??

[Boofo]

It should, yes.

[COL NIL SATIS]

It should, yes. This was one of my old 3.5 mods I accidentally found last night and decided to convert. ;)


Great stuff,will try it now and let you know,cheers Boofo mate:)

[COL NIL SATIS]

confirm it works flawlessly on 4.0.6...great work Boofo thanks

[ellinofatsa]

hi i have vb 4,1,2 and i have instal this hack and i see this mesage after,,,

Warning: gregoriantojd() expects parameter 1 to be long, string given in [path]\includes\functions_forumdisplay.php(498) : eval()'d code on line 40

[Boofo]

hi i have vb 4,1,2 and i have instal this hack and i see this mesage after,,,


Warning: gregoriantojd() expects parameter 1 to be long, string given in [path]\includes\functions_forumdisplay.php(498) : eval()'d code on line 40

What version of PHP are you using?

[ellinofatsa]

What version of PHP are you using?
PHP 5.2.11

[Boofo]

Thanks. I will see what I can figure out for you as I have not run into this before. Hang tight. ;)

[ALBCODERS]

installed works well on vb 4.0.3 but this mod shows only days.would be nice to show months and years.

[Boofo]

That would take a lot more calculations as you would have to allow for leap years, etc. I think it would be more hassle than it is worth for a free mod.

[spillage]

Maybe have an age cut off setting... anything older than the cut off just shows "older than XX days".

[TheLastSuperman]

Mikey likey :D.

[TBforums]

This looks nice but I decided not to install this because it may discourage users not to view certain threads because of its age.

[Randomm]

Can somebody help me with this? is this a simple importing of the xml file? what does (2 Plugins, 3 Phrases) mean?
This is a great mod btw

[Boofo]

Just follow the Installation Instructions in the first post and you will be fine. The 2 Plugins, 3 Phrases is for information purposes only. Also, you might want to click the install button so you can be notified of any updates to this mod.

[cravendale]

Hi,

Confused...
Started by xxxx, 1 Week Ago 06:49 AM
but the script shows - 10 days old ???

[cravendale]

Also how can I change the colour of hte highlighted text ?

thanks

[Boofo]

Hi,

Confused...
Started by xxxx, 1 Week Ago 06:49 AM
but the script shows - 10 days old ???

The days are correct. Try setting Datestamp Display Option to Yesterday / Today instead of Detailed.
Also how can I change the colour of hte highlighted text ?

thanks

You'd have to change that in the xml file. It goes off of whatever you have set for highlight on your site.

[bulldog51981]

Installed and worked on default skin but not my custom skins. When I disable then re-enable, it shows the going through and altering the custom skins but there no change. Any idea why?

[Boofo]

Apparently the line is looks for to add the Thread Age to is different in the custom skins. It was designed on the default skin.

[bulldog51981]

What is the line that it adds in the default skins? If I knew what to search for I could add it into the correct place in modified ones to have it displayed.

[mgurain]

I suggest to put a small icon that indicate an old thread (old thread is controlled by setting) ?

[bulldog51981]

Just happened to find this today by accindent...I did a search by keyword and on the results page....there was the thread age right next to the title. So what do I need to add to the showthread template to get this result there as well. If it works on the results template, it should work on the others with no problem.

[elwachiman]

Excelent Good Mod..

[Boofo]

Just happened to find this today by accindent...I did a search by keyword and on the results page....there was the thread age right next to the title. So what do I need to add to the showthread template to get this result there as well. If it works on the results template, it should work on the others with no problem.

What do you mean it "should work on the others"? It works exactly as designed.

[bulldog51981]

I just mean that if it works on the search results page then I should be able to get it to work on the "SHOWTHREAD" page. Just need to know what line it adds and/or where.

**Edit - Using the:

Admincp->Options->Thread Age Insert

I was able to get it to show after the thread start date, just not the title. This is what I was looking for anyway, so it works perfectly for me.

Thanks BooFo! You're mods are always GREAT! Keep up the good work, we all appreciate it!

[Boofo]

You are using a custom skin, aren't you?

It shouldn't be showing on the showthread, anyway, as that is where the posts show. It is set to the templates that the thread titles show up in.

[p@ndu]

is it not possible to show after the username as i have removed the thread start date

[Boofo]

is it not possible to show after the username as i have removed the thread start date

I don't understand what you mean by you "removed the thread start date".

[p@ndu]

in below picture i wanted it their is it possible

only username will be displayed i want after tht

[Boofo]

Not possible since you removed the start date as that is what it looks for on that line.

[Randomm]

Great mod
Installed, rated and nominated.
Are you going to release an update that will change it from showing in days to (days, weeks, months, years)?

[Boofo]

Are you going to release an update that will change it from showing in days to (days, weeks, months, years)?

Not planning to at this point.

[Krusty1231]

This only calculates the age of the first post in a thread right?

Just making sure I am doing it right.

[BlackThorn]

Thanks Boofo, I really loved that hack.

[Boofo]

This only calculates the age of the first post in a thread right?

Just making sure I am doing it right.

Yes, when the thread was started.
Thanks Boofo, I really loved that hack.

What hack?

[f4vn]

@Boofo I just want to show thread age with members. Can you tel me how to do ?
Thank you !

[Special Pages]

Very good product as I am using it on my forum. :D

[Boofo]

Very good product as I am using it on my forum. :D

You might want to click install to be notified of any updates.

[Special Pages]

You might want to click install to be notified of any updates.

Thanks for reminding me. Going to click right now. :D

[tele955848]

Schade
aber wenn ich es einbaue sehen die User nicht mehr die Neuen Beitr?ge!?
Dies werden nicht mehr Angezeigt.
Nur in der Sidbar sind die dann noch zu sehen :(

vB 4.06

[Boofo]

In English, please?

[Special Pages]

In English, please?
I just used Google Translator to help you...

Schade
but when I install it will see the user no longer the new posts?
This will not be shown.
Are only in the Sidbar see then

vB 4.06

[Boofo]

Still has me confused as to what he is asking.

[Mikevet1984]

Boofo does this mod work ok with version 4.1.3?

[Boofo]

Have you tried it?

[Mikevet1984]

Yes and only the first option is working....

If I change it for the date to be shown after <Started by ....> the mod is not working.

[Boofo]

It is working fine for me on 4.1.3. I am using the default style. Is yours a custom style?

[Mikevet1984]

Yes, it is a style from completevb.com

[Boofo]

Well, there you go. Apparently, the replacement code has been changed in that style. If it worked before, then it should work now. I would get a hold of the style maker and have them fix it.

[adiabatic]

Great mod.

It seems that the thread age is wrongly calculated on vB4.1.3.

It seems it is one day ahead.

Yesterdays post shows as today etc...

Any idea?

I use custom theme if that matters.

[Boofo]

Great mod.

It seems that the thread age is wrongly calculated on vB4.1.3.

It seems it is one day ahead.

Yesterdays post shows as today etc...

Any idea?

I use custom theme if that matters.

It's based on a rolling 24 hours. Just change the phrase "Today" to "New" and that will fix your problem.

[adiabatic]

Thanks;)

[osix]

is it working on 4.2 ?

[AusPhotography]

Yes, but sadly the author passed away earlier this year.

[tanzeelniazi]

Working Perfect in VB 4.2.0 :)
thanks

[JesWhite]

Perfect addon...
i want to use this addon's last modified versiyon...
i want to show last edited date and time of first post...not thread open time...
how can i show this option?thanks for your supports..