Dynamically Show Similar Threads On Thread Creation

[Yellow Slider]

This mod will dynamically show similar threads as you type the title of your thread using AJAX.

Installation:
Import product-show_similar_threads.xml via your admin control panel, and you're done.
There are no settings as of this moment.

Change Log:

1.0 Initial release.
1.1 Similar threads are now shown without a delay. Also, instructions for manual template edits have been added, as well as an option to disable the automatic ones.

[Nirjonadda]

Its not working on 4.1.10...any update for 4.1.10?

[Yellow Slider]

Its not working on 4.1.10...any update for 4.1.10?

I've updated the mod to serve jQuery from Google's CDN, as vB just uses hardcoded file names pre 4.1.11.

[Mr_Running]

Excellent
Installed

It's always good to change up the titles of posts, also a good search tool :) and may increase post in another thread.

How about adding usergroup permissions
and usercp setting allow the user to turn On or Off
Once the usergroup permission is set have an option for the default to be On or Off

Improvement would be to have something similar for Blogs ;)

[New Joe]

Are you supporting this mod fully?

The reason being I had virtually the same mod as this installed but once I installed the Auto Fill Tag modification the check for similar thead mod I had installed stopped working

Anyway, I have just installed this and I can confirm this one also does not work if you have this auto tag filler mod installed:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=253442&highlight=Auto+Fill+Tag+Field&page=3

So is there any way to make your new mod work together with the Auto tag fill mod?

As it stands at the moment, the Auto tag fill mod wins hands down for the one to keep, but I would also like to use this one if it worked together with it

[Yellow Slider]

Excellent
Installed

It's always good to change up the titles of posts, also a good search tool :) and may increase post in another thread.

How about adding usergroup permissions

Improvement would be to have something similar for Blogs ;)

Hmm, what's the logic behind having usergroup permissions for this mod?

As for the blogs - the point in having similar threads shown when creating threads is to prevent users from asking questions that have already been asked. I believe this is not the with blogs, so I don't really think it's appropriate, wouldn't you agree?

Are you supporting this mod fully?

The reason being I had virtually the same mod as this installed but once I installed the Auto Fill Tag modification the check for similar thead mod I had installed stopped working

Anyway, I have just installed this and I can confirm this one also does not work if you have this auto tag filler mod installed:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=253442&highlight=Auto+Fill+Tag+Field&page=3

So is there any way to make your new mod work together with the Auto tag fill mod?

As it stands at the moment, the Auto tag fill mod wins hands down for the one to keep, but I would also like to use this one if it worked together with it
It actually works fine for me. Which version of vB are you running?

[New Joe]

version 4.1.10

I just installed this and it didn't work, same as the older version of this mod I had.
I then disabled the auto tag fill mod and then this one worked fine, but then as soon as i put back the auto tag fill mod, this mod stopped working again.

Oh well, funny old thing the vB stuff.
I have posters telling me my Country Flag online mod doesn't work on their forums, yet others say it works fine and it always has worked fine for me.

Thanks anyway,

[Yellow Slider]

version 4.1.10

I just installed this and it didn't work, same as the older version of this mod I had.
I then disabled the auto tag fill mod and then this one worked fine, but then as soon as i put back the auto tag fill mod, this mod stopped working again.

Oh well, funny old thing the vB stuff.
I have posters telling me my Country Flag online mod doesn't work on their forums, yet others say it works fine and it always has worked fine for me.

Thanks anyway,

Works on my 4.1.10 installation too.

If you could send me your forum URL, I'd take a look.

[Mr_Running]

Hmm, what's the logic behind having usergroup permissions for this mod?

Just throwing some ideas out there :)

I case my edit was missed
usercp setting allow the user to turn On or Off

or how about a button icon near the title

Edit: threadinfohead blockhead for Similar Threads might be a better location.

[Yellow Slider]

Just throwing some ideas out there :)

I case my edit was missed


or how about a button icon near the title

Sure, just trying to understand :)

Yeah, I'll probably add an option to let users turn it off, and an option to let admins not let users to turn it off.

[mfnforex]

thanks , i will try

[davijp]

if it works in vb4.1.10

[Trevor Matthews]

I just spotted this and had the auto fill tags problem. Just like New Joe.
What a shame this mod still won't work with that.
I really miss this type of mod on my forum.

Any way this problem can be investigated?
I am on 4.1.11 PL1

[Yellow Slider]

I just spotted this and had the auto fill tags problem. Just like New Joe.
What a shame this mod still won't work with that.
I really miss this type of mod on my forum.

Any way this problem can be investigated?
I am on 4.1.11 PL1

Yeah, I'm going to need your forum URL though.

[Trevor Matthews]

Actually, I just downloaded this mod and it is sort of working.
The auto tags mod is working.
The similar threads mod seems a bit flakey.
Sometimes it will show similar threads and sometimes it doesn't.
Pretty close though. I will test this a bit more......

[Trevor Matthews]

OK, it seems I am rushing things, it just takes a second or two to actually display the similar posts. Great stuff.

[Trevor Matthews]

One question, how many characters do you need to type before it produces the similar threads list, I am typing 5 before getting the similar threads.

If I then edit my posts title the mod seems relectant to check for similar threads again.

[olalaaa]

using 4.1.11.

but it aint working for me i do see anything
(not using a default template

[Emeralda]

Uhm... what was updated since the file was uploaded here for the first time? I got it as soon as it was up and now I see there's an Updated tag.

[Trevor Matthews]

I've updated the mod to serve jQuery from Google's CDN, as vB just uses hardcoded file names pre 4.1.11.


I think the second post contains the update info.

[Yellow Slider]

using 4.1.11.

but it aint working for me i do see anything
(not using a default template

I'll add instructions for making the template edits manually (although I'd say it's highly unlikely that the automatic edits would fail).

One question, how many characters do you need to type before it produces the similar threads list, I am typing 5 before getting the similar threads.

If I then edit my posts title the mod seems relectant to check for similar threads again.

The MySQL default is 4 characters (ft_min_word_len).

IMHO showing similar threads when editing a thread is kind of unnecessary, but sure, I can add it.

[Seductor]

I hopte this could be updated.

[Emeralda]

I've updated the mod to serve jQuery from Google's CDN, as vB just uses hardcoded file names pre 4.1.11.

Does it mean it loads jquery on its own? Because I already have it defined in headinclude_bottom >.<

[Trevor Matthews]

IMHO showing similar threads when editing a thread is kind of unnecessary, but sure, I can add it.
Reply With Quote
Hi, no, that is not what I meant.

If I start to type out the title and wait a second the similar threads are listed.
But if I just delete what I have typed and start to type out a new title the mod does not seem happy to produce a new list of similar threads.

[Seductor]

I'll add instructions for making the template edits manually (although I'd say it's highly unlikely that the automatic edits would fail).

I'm using the TMS, but It's not working for me. I would be thankful If you could add those instructions.

[Yellow Slider]

Hi, no, that is not what I meant.

If I start to type out the title and wait a second the similar threads are listed.
But if I just delete what I have typed and start to type out a new title the mod does not seem happy to produce a new list of similar threads.
The list of threads is updated after each character you type. It's possible that the title is just too similar to the old one, therefore the similar threads list doesn't change.

I'm using the TMS, but It's not working for me. I would be thankful If you could add those instructions.
Instructions have been added to the zip.

[BF777]

In your instructions you state, "IMPORTANT: Before making the following temple edits, be sure to cancel automatic template edits via your ACP -> Settings -> Options -> Show Similar Threads On Thread Creation -> Enable Automatic Template Edits -> No."

However, I cannot find that option anywhere within Settings > Options.

[Trevor Matthews]

Many thanks for the update, it is working much faster now.
Seems to be happier when you go edit the title as well now.

[Seductor]

In your instructions you state, "IMPORTANT: Before making the following temple edits, be sure to cancel automatic template edits via your ACP -> Settings -> Options -> Show Similar Threads On Thread Creation -> Enable Automatic Template Edits -> No."

However, I cannot find that option anywhere within Settings > Options.

Have you upgraded the version? It is shown for me.

Anyways, it doesn't work for me. I have edited it succesfully:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2012/04/42.png
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2012/04/43.png
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2012/04/44.png
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2012/04/45.png

They changes are done properly:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2012/04/46.png

But nothing is shown:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2012/04/47.png

Anyways, viewing the HTML code:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2012/04/48.png
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2012/04/49.png


So, what is wrong?

[Yellow Slider]

Have you upgraded the version? It is shown for me.

Anyways, it doesn't work for me. I have edited it succesfully:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2012/04/42.png
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2012/04/43.png
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2012/04/44.png
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2012/04/45.png

They changes are done properly:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2012/04/46.png

But nothing is shown:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2012/04/47.png

Anyways, viewing the HTML code:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2012/04/48.png
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2012/04/49.png


So, what is wrong?

It's possible that there are no similar threads for "Test". Did you try a different title?

[Seductor]

It's possible that there are no similar threads for "Test". Did you try a different title?

Yes, I did. I tried with some popular words :(

[CouponWCents]

Been waiting for this for a long time!! Thanks!!!

[iyama]

I give it a try after updating my forum today. ;)

[hhumas]

i want to install it on vb 4.1.5 will it work .. anyway thanks for the mod i was looking for it

[iyama]

Not working on vb 4.1.12. :(

Edit: I was creating a new post with several txt and i see a block with Similair Treads. :D
Its not at the first word like "The" buth with "thing".

I was thinking that al the titels with "The" where showing op.

So its working. ;)

[nacaruncr]

Is this work with the oldest version??
4.1.x
regardas :)

excuse me my english..

[Baghira]

I´m using 4.1.11 and it does not work for me. I do not want to enter custom code to template files manually... so I hope for an update.

[Justas]

It works perfectly on 4.1.12. It's a useful mod. Thanks.

[alhidaya]

Hello,

Very very good work and very enjoyable to read when you have duplicate topics. It works fine on version 4.1.1.2.

A nomination for this wonderful work

Very good idea and especially to have him for version 4.1.1.X

Thank you hope it is long term

[CaneInsider]

I can't get this to work for me. I am on 4.1.12 PL 1

I have a ton of mods installed including the automatic thread tagger. Though I disabled the thread tagger and tried it and it still doesnt work. I did the edits in the template manually and set the auto template edits to NO. Still nothing for me.

Can you take a look?

[Yellow Slider]

I can't get this to work for me. I am on 4.1.12 PL 1

I have a ton of mods installed including the automatic thread tagger. Though I disabled the thread tagger and tried it and it still doesnt work. I did the edits in the template manually and set the auto template edits to NO. Still nothing for me.

Can you take a look?

Yeah, please PM me your forum URL, hope I can figure out why the mod doesn't work for a few people once and for all.

[Athena1984]

It works on 4.2.0. Thanks!

[JabirA]

It works good on 4.1.12 PL1. Only one thing.. when I paste a title it doesn't check for similar threads. When I backspace some characters it does show the similar threads. Can this be fixed in some way?

Is it also able to make it only search in the forum its in..

[itzkr0me]

This does work, but I have to tab to the next field for it to pull up the similar threads. Any way this can be fixed to pull up after the box has either lost focus or automagically when you're typing?

Running 4.2 by the way.

[alhidaya]

Hello

Thank you !! Good work, very Nice

Works with 4.2.0.

Bye

[aouni_tahech]

It worked on 4.1.4 only if I type in English. It didn't support suggestions for Arabic titles.

[d0zer]

thanks you installed vBulletin 4.2.0 PL2

[Superorb]

For me nothing happens when I type in some popular words that thread titles already contain. I tried using the auto-template and doing it manually. I can PM the site to the Dev if it's Ok to do so. I'm on 4.2PL2. Also tried default style as well as custom style.

[Superorb]

For me nothing happens when I type in some popular words that thread titles already contain. I tried using the auto-template and doing it manually. I can PM the site to the Dev if it's Ok to do so. I'm on 4.2PL2. Also tried default style as well as custom style.
Turns out it was working all along.

[xmemx]

It works on 4.2.0 as well .... very happy

[828david]

Thanks for this add-on. Works great!

[m3rl1n]

no workie on custom style or default vb 4.2.0 PL3.Any chance of working upate soon :-)

[YOODA230]

yes its working on custom style vb 4.2.0 PL3
i have one question
How to change the location of the box
Since that in my web site is shown below box new topic
Instead displayed below the title of the subject

[universosymbian]

this does not work for me and did install the correct

does nothing and shows no issues

some help

[perfphysio]

I have aquestion on your install text file. You mention the following and to turn it to NO. Do you then turn it back to the YES status after making the template edits?

IMPORTANT: Before making the following temple edits, be sure to cancel automatic template edits via your ACP -> Settings -> Options -> Show Similar Threads On Thread Creation -> Enable Automatic Template Edits -> No.

[fxdigi-cash]

Thanks for the mod, works without any issues on vb.4.2 pl3

[DaPike]

Nothing happened on vb4.2 pl3!
Everything correct installed!

But not working.

Any help?

[fxdigi-cash]

Nothing happened on vb4.2 pl3!
Everything correct installed!

But not working.

Any help?

did you try to write new topic??? when you do that, it will show a menu with the similar topics if you have topics similar to what you are going to write...

BTW, did you follow the instructions in the txt file to change some code in your forum??

[fxdigi-cash]

yes its working on custom style vb 4.2.0 PL3
i have one question
How to change the location of the box
Since that in my web site is shown below box new topic
Instead displayed below the title of the subject

use firebug on chrome browser to see what location you want to change it to

It is very simple...:)

[fxdigi-cash]

if someone didn't get this mod works well, maybe he/she has missed this step:

ACP -> Settings -> Options -> Show Similar Threads On Thread Creation -> Enable Automatic Template Edits -> No.

[elfenny]

I needed it in 4.2

[Zacca87]

It doesn't work in vB 4.2.1

[M.C.]

perfect wrk on 4.2 thanks

[Grimes]

I installed this on my test installation, and it works great. One question: is it possible to make this dismissable? I'd love to give users the option to close it.

[smsma.net]

It doesn't work in vB 4.2.1

[datoneer]

Same here doesn't work in 4.2.1

[Toorak Times]

<a href="http://www.tooraktimes.com.au/showthread.php/26-CLAYPOTS-SEAFOOD-St-Kilda?styleid=172" target="_blank">http://www.tooraktimes.com.au/showth...da?styleid=172</a>

Yes it does work on 4.2.1!!!

[Grimes]

I installed this on my test installation, and it works great. One question: is it possible to make this dismissable? I'd love to give users the option to close it.

Anyone know?

[K4GAP]

First line in description .... "vB Version: 4.1.11"

Why would anyone question why it's not working in older vb versions?

Again, first line reads, "vB Version: 4.1.11".

[datoneer]

My mistake it works in 4.2.1

[Tyran1]

Version for vB 3.8??

[Stan993]

don't work on 4.2 :( for vb 4.2 ?

[Davey-UK]

Great mod. Saves a lot of clutter. Works perfectly on 4.2.1 :up:

[tareqbd]

Thanks for this mod. How can I exclude certain forum/sub-forum from search result.

Example: I have some forums and sub-forum as A, B, C and XYZ. I do not want the result from XYZ be shown in dynamic search result.

Can anyone help?
Thanks in advance.

[srpompon]

Thanks for this mod. How can I exclude certain forum/sub-forum from search result.

Example: I have some forums and sub-forum as A, B, C and XYZ. I do not want the result from XYZ be shown in dynamic search result.

Can anyone help?
Thanks in advance.

The same question here. I've some private forums which I don't want to show up in the results!

[tareqbd]

The same question here. I've some private forums which I don't want to show up in the results!

Even if it is open forum, I want it to be excluded from dynamic search result.
And search result from private forums usually won't come for those users who are not having access to those forums.

[webmastersitesi]

anyversion for vb4.2.2?

[furnival]

Worked fine for me in VB 4.2.2 with no need for manual template edits.

[fxdigi-cash]

..... mmmmm why there is a redirect in the code anyways!!!

[BirdOPrey5]

What you are calling redirect code is code to get your email address.

[root2012]

anyversion for vb4.2.0?

[Haseenvilla]

Working perfect in vb 4.2.2
thanks for sharing :)

[ArcadeSyndicate]

yes, works perfect in 4.2.2 without manual template edits :)

[fevredsuk]

This addon is terrible. doesn't even detect an exact thread. brings up threads from 4 years ago that share the same first word but not if you type an exact same thread title.

would be better if it only y brought up threads created in the last few days

[ozzy47]

This addon is terrible. doesn't even detect an exact thread. brings up threads from 4 years ago that share the same first word but not if you type an exact same thread title.

would be better if it only y brought up threads created in the last few days

It is not "terrible" it does exactly what it describes.

You should be a little nicer, when commenting on peoples mods, that released them here for free, it takes time to make mods, and the developer asked nothing in return. :)

[yukirina]

There's a very annoying part of this mod, but I want to see if anyone knows how to fix it. If you were to type a word, that word doesn't get recognized and recommended until next character is inputted, like a space. Outs there a way to show threads from just word alone?

[stained]

Thanks for this. Working on 4.2.1 pl1

[twista46]

work not for me in 4.2.2 please update

[Master Of Unive]

This mod is only for a small forum. We need to run large search queries everytime thread title is on change.

[darksidemon2]

works in vb 4.2.3

[RichieBoy67]

This mod is only for a small forum. We need to run large search queries everytime thread title is on change.

I am running this on a forum with over 30,000 threads and over 400,000 posts with no problem at all.

Try updating your similar threads under maintenance in the admincp.

[stained]

Sorry, wrong thread... (dunce)

[Gn_Snake]

I can not find this:

Find:
{vb:cssfile attachment.css,lightbox.css}

and other modify

[Stratis]

I can not find this:

Find:
{vb:cssfile attachment.css,lightbox.css}and other modify


It is in two templates: in my vb4.2.0
"editpost" and "newthread"



newthread
{vb:stylevar htmldoctype}
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"<vb:if condition="$vboptions['enablefacebookconnect']"> xmlns:fb="http://www.facebook.com/2008/fbml"</vb:if> dir="{vb:stylevar textdirection}" lang="{vb:stylevar languagecode}">
<head>
{vb:raw headinclude}

{vb:cssfile attachment.css,lightbox.css}