[DBTech] Advanced User Tagging v3 (vB5)

[DragonByte Tech]

Advanced @User Tagging: What is it?

DragonByte Technologies is proud to present [DBTech] Advanced @User Tagging.

The @user Tagging mod is designed to increase activity on your forum by allowing members to mention each other in posts when talking about them.
This is done in a very easy way, very similar to how Twitter mentions people. We use @ ; as the tags, so for instance you could say:
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This new mod from @Dragonbyte Tech; is pretty cool.
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The "@DragonByte Tech;" Will become a link to the DragonByte Tech users profile, it will also inform DragonByte Tech they had been mentioned, and link to the relevant thread/post via a new area in the profile section, as well as a new tab in the shoutbox.

It also allows members to "tag" the thread for specific other members by inputting their usernames in the tag box above the posts of the thread.

This is a great way to increase your forum activity with no extra admin input required ? people will start to mention posts/threads to their friends, which will increase the amount of posting. This is especially useful of forums which have an international contingent (so threads posted in during the night for some of your members don't go overlooked) or forums which have a lot of posts/threads each day ? again to make sure that a post a person might want to read doesn't get lost in the crowd.

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Priority support & Product Demos available at: http://www.dragonbyte-tech.com/forum.php

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Translations available @ our website (http://www.dragonbyte-tech.com/f91/)
Support for translations handled by the translator in its respective threads only.

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Major Features
Twitter-style @ "Mentions": Typing @username produces a "Mention" that will alert the user to your post, as well as link to their profile.

Quote Alerts: Members you quote will be alerted, ensuring that discussions can continue smoothly even if they left the thread.

Profile Integration: Displays number of Mentions, Tags and Quotes in profile statistics for quick overview of a member's total activities.


Complete Feature List
Lite

Emails:

Email alerts for all features
Globally disable emails for any of the features


General Features:

Ability to disable Thread Tag list entirely for guests
Globally disable any of the features


General:

"Mention" alerts: Type @username to mention someone, and link to their profile. Email & forum notification
Quote alerts: Email & forum notification
Tag an user in a thread to alert them to the thread via a box above threads
View list of tagged users above threads, with link to see all tags
Control how many users to display in inline tag list
Control BBCode for mentioned usernames (Underline only)
Turn features on & off per category
Globally disable email alerts
Ability to set maximum mentions per post (default: unlimited)
Profile Tabs: Lists both incoming and outgoing mentions, quotes and thread tags


Pro

Hash Tags:

Site Builder module with Recent and Trending hash tags
Control number of Recent / Trending hash tags
Control time span for Recent / Trending hash tags (x Hours/Days/Weeks)
Control stat weights given to individual users using the hash tag, and number of uses in total (for the Trending score)
Control display of number of users, number of uses and trending score


Emails:

Per-user email disable for any of the 4 features


General Features:

Ability to Mention and Thread Tag whole usergroups by typing their name. Per-UG permission to disable Mentions / Thread Tags for this UG.


General:

Ability to tag all your friends by checking a checkbox instead of typing out usernames
Ability to tag and mention all usergroups by typing out the usergroup name, permissions control what UGs can be mentioned and tagged
Turn off alerts from everyone except friends
Hide forum notifications for individual features
Turn off email alerts for individual features
Hash tags, Twitter-style, add a topic to your post, sends notification to subscribed users
Turn tag list off
Control number of users displayed on Top X Stats
Additional BBCode (Bold, Italic, Highlight) for mentions
Exclude usergroups from features



vB4 / vB5 Differences

Upgradable: Yes


Currently Missing Features

Lite

General:

Statistics Page: Top X Thread Tagged, Top X Mentioned (Lite locked to Top 5)
Shoutbox Integration: New Shoutbox Tab to list incoming mentions & tags
Turn statistics page on & off
Control [DBTech] vBShout integration


Pro

General:

Hide "@" on mentions


Hash Tags:

Clicking a hashtag shows all posts tagged with that word.
One-click (un)subscribe to hash tags via the post list page
Exclude users from features


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This mod displays a copyright notification in the footer of pages generated by this mod which includes:
1 Link to DragonByte Technologies homepage
1 Link to Product Description page of this modification

[Dorgham]

I liked this idea very
thanks

[DragonByte Tech]

Advanced User Tagging v3.0.6 Alpha 2
Change: Now requires vBulletin Connect 5.0.2 to run
Change: Reduced memory usage by reworking the way the mod caches things to take advantage of vB5's built-in long-term cache storage
Change: Modules in the Site Builder are now grouped under the "DragonByte" category rather than the "Display" category
Fix: Modules in the Site Builder now once again have titles

Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

The new version fixes issues with the UserCP and other assorted minor issues.

Fillip

[CheeseMan316]

I have installed but here is my feedback:

Instruction:
Within the AdminCP, select Settings > Options > [[customize]].
Actual:
DBTech - User Tagging appears between Settings and Styles & Templates on the left nav

Instruction: Select Edit Permissions in the drop down menu.
Actual: "Edit" is what you access to get to permissions

Instruction: Scroll down the form, and you will find the section DragonByte Tech: Advanced User Tagging Permissions.
Actual: No new permissions seem to exist to enable this.

Result: I cannot enable this even for myself to test.

[DragonByte Tech]

I've passed your feedback along to the documentation writer :)


Fillip

[CheeseMan316]

Also, and perhaps a result of the above issue, when I go under User Tagging > Forum Manager in AdminCP I have nothing listed except "Home".

[DragonByte Tech]

The Lite version only allows per-category customisation of permissions. I'll have to investigate - it's supposed to show all the actual categories under "Forum" as you would see it in the Channel Manager.

Fillip

[CheeseMan316]

I actually was only looking in permissions to enable for all.

[DragonByte Tech]

There are no such permissions, it is already enabled for all users.

The Pro version has per-usergroup permissions to exclude users.

Fillip

[CheeseMan316]

I assume there is no auto complete for completing names? I think that is what I was judging "it's not working" on.

[DragonByte Tech]

Correct, with the knowledge I have today an autocomplete is sadly not possible.

It's something we really want to achieve, so during all feature updates to this mod we always delegate some amount of time to researching whether new vBulletin versions or new tricks I've learned may make it possible.

Fillip

[CheeseMan316]

Although I also tried typing @{username} and nothing seemed to happen. The underlining didn't occur as I have it configured and the user didn't receive any notice.

[DragonByte Tech]

I just tested it on my local dev board and I had no issues with it. Check to make sure the 6 APIs from Package: Dbtechusertag is active in the List Extensions interface in the AdminCP.

Fillip

[CheeseMan316]

When I go into List Extensions I get the following

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_IF, expecting T_FUNCTION in /home/{username}/public_html/core/packages/dbtechusertag/api/usertag/parser.php on line 151

[DragonByte Tech]

I re-uploaded the mod with a fixed version of that file. I believe everything should work fine for you now :)


Fillip

[CheeseMan316]

Thanks. No errors in the API, but I notice no auto complete still. Is that a planned feature?

[DragonByte Tech]

Here's my previous post on the subject of AutoComplete:
Correct, with the knowledge I have today an autocomplete is sadly not possible.

It's something we really want to achieve, so during all feature updates to this mod we always delegate some amount of time to researching whether new vBulletin versions or new tricks I've learned may make it possible.



Fillip

[sutto]

Hi Guys,

All I'm getting when mentioning users is:

@{param}:

Any ideas?

[DragonByte Tech]

Try editing & re-saving the [MENTION] BBCode in the BBCode Manager.

Fillip

[sutto]

perfect, thanks.

[Dzi13]

Nice idea. It would be great if users could type user name in post and automatically link to user profile

[DragonByte Tech]

Unfortunately that's not going to be possible since there's no way to know if they meant to do that or whether each individual word or group of words is a username :(


Fillip

[IggyP]

im not seeing any effects after install on 5.0.3...

how is the mention tag supposed to be edited?

...also im showing only 4 api active idk if thats changed

...if i use the editor box button i can make a link but it doesnt put the user# and fails to complete

[DragonByte Tech]

Sorry, I don't understand your questions. Could you re-phrase please?

Fillip

[IggyP]

the first Q is regarding your reply in post #20.

most basically this did not work for me in 5.0.3

the basic function of placing an @ before username, failed to create a link to profile...

i was able to create this link more indirectly, however it only linked to the username, whereas in vb5 the proper url displays user# as well like forum/member/1-user......not forum/member/user

=failed for me

[DragonByte Tech]

I will be re-testing all my vB5 addons over the weekend as we've had multiple reports of incompatibilities with the newest version of vB.

Fillip

[xmbmaster]

I will be re-testing all my vB5 addons over the weekend as we've had multiple reports of incompatibilities with the newest version of vB.


Fillip

After installing user tag plugin. My user setting is missing!!

[DragonByte Tech]

Please post Pro support questions in our Pro support forums :)


Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

<font size="3">Advanced User Tagging v3.0.6 Alpha 4</font>
Change: 5.0.4 is now the minimum required version
Change: Changed module wrapper to use the built-in template
Fix: Fixed UserCP issues related to CSS changes
Fix: Fixed various other CSS change issues
Known Issue: Thread Tags are currently not available until a hook change request can be implemented

Fillip

[Razgritz]

I found an error:

BBCODE: Hola Cvarcas

but i see Hola @{param}:

vBulletin 5.4

Edit: Solved, i edit bbcode change 1 to 2

[jjohns12]

Looked a long time for some thing like this Love It!

[MySaltyreef]

I found an error:

BBCODE: Hola Cvarcas

but i see Hola @{param}:

vBulletin 5.4

Edit: Solved, i edit bbcode change 1 to 2

i have the same issue but where exactly did you edit that ?

vb 5.0.5

[MySaltyreef]

okay thanks i found a fix on your site

http://www.dragonbyte-tech.com/f51/@%7Bparam%7D-showing-up-instead-of-username-12633/

busy with it now :)

[MySaltyreef]

okay did not work i still get the same @{param}:

[DragonByte Tech]

It won't fix old mentions, you need to edit and re-save those posts.

Fillip

[MySaltyreef]

It won't fix old mentions, you need to edit and re-save those posts.


Fillip

Hi Fillip

Whenever i tag someone on the forum i still get @{param} on the thread itself, however the person tagged will receive a message in their inbox relating to the tag showing their username and the thread its relating to. I just cannot come right with the @{param} on the thread itself. Your help is much appreciated

[bhalkum]

Hi Fillip

Whenever i tag someone on the forum i still get @{param} on the thread itself, however the person tagged will receive a message in their inbox relating to the tag showing their username and the thread its relating to. I just cannot come right with the @{param} on the thread itself. Your help is much appreciated

In the BBCode manager edit and save the BBCode.

You might have to also edit the post and save as well.

That worked for me. Hope it helps.

[MySaltyreef]

thanks changing this in the BBcode

Username

to this

Username

worked for me

[bhalkum]

thanks changing this in the BBcode

Username

to this

Username

worked for me

No need to do that. You just have to edit and save. But glad you got yours working as well!

My only complaint is if you use it for multiple names, say in a list, the entire post loses all line breaks and paragraph breaks causing you to have to re-edit it and save.

BUT, I understand until the dev begins supporting it for vb5, it's something to live with.

[DragonByte Tech]

The reason why there's issues with page breaks and such is because it's the only way to work around issues with usernames with special characters and other similar issues.

Fillip

[heredia21]

Works on vb 5.0.5?

[ZUCCO]

Works on vb 5.0.5?

It says vB Version: 5.0.x

x means any any number from 1 to 9 so it will work fine

[heredia21]

Im getting same issue @{param}

[heredia21]

Looks like it is auto linking now but I am not receiving any sort of notifications.

[DragonByte Tech]

Advanced User Tagging v3.0.6 Alpha 6
Feature: Received Mentions are now displayed in a user's profile
Feature: Received Quotes are now displayed in a user's profile
Feature: Received Thread Tags are now displayed in a user's profile
Fix: The "Is Excluded" parameter wasn't working correctly
Fix: The format of quotes were changed slightly, causing quote notifs not to work
Fix: The UserCP settings were not having any effect
Fix: Email notifications weren't being sent

Fillip

[mjjsdimifc]

Regarding Modifications installation
Dragonbyte Tech,
I'm new to vb.org... I've been trying to set up my vb forum for months and have not gotten anywhere with installing your mods. Please help! i've tried to follow instruction but its just not working for me at all. I need someone to go in and install mods for me, is that possible?

please get back to me, i don't know what else to do!
Thanks,
Kristi

[DragonByte Tech]

We have a Pro Install service available @ our website: www.dragonbyte-tech.com (vB.org rules prevent me from direct linking to the product page, but you can find it by browsing to the Advanced User Tagging mod and clicking the "[AddOn] Professional Install" button).


Fillip

[jereje123]

I have a problem in VB 5.0.5 , when I am installing the product, at version 3.0.6a1 it get stuck.

Updating Version Number To: 1.0.0

Created Table: dbtech_usertag_mention
Created Table: dbtech_usertag_tag
Altered Table: administrator
Altered Table: user
Altered Table: usergroup
Updating Version Number To: 1.1.0

Altered Table: user
Updating Version Number To: 1.2.3

Altered Table: dbtech_usertag_mention
Updating Version Number To: 1.3.0

Created Table: dbtech_usertag_hash
Created Table: dbtech_usertag_hashsubscription
Created Table: dbtech_usertag_quote
Altered Table: user
Updating Version Number To: 2.1.0

Updating Version Number To: 3.0.6a1

Altered Table: dbtech_usertag_hash
Altered Table: dbtech_usertag_mention
Altered Table: dbtech_usertag_quote
Altered Table: dbtech_usertag_tag

There it continuous loading for some time and then it just stops.
Any clue?
Thanks

[DragonByte Tech]

If you have a very large node table, that is most likely the reason.

Fillip

[Raakin]

I also get a similar error. How can we resolve it? I am unable to uninstall it or revert the changes. It doesn't show up in the installed products list.


Importing Product, Please Wait...

[:]

Updating Version Number To: 1.0.0

Created Table: dbtech_usertag_mention
Created Table: dbtech_usertag_tag
Altered Table: administrator
Altered Table: user
Altered Table: usergroup
Updating Version Number To: 1.1.0

Altered Table: user
Updating Version Number To: 1.2.3

Altered Table: dbtech_usertag_mention
Updating Version Number To: 1.3.0

Created Table: dbtech_usertag_hash
Created Table: dbtech_usertag_hashsubscription
Created Table: dbtech_usertag_quote
Altered Table: user
Updating Version Number To: 2.1.0

Updating Version Number To: 3.0.6a1

Altered Table: dbtech_usertag_hash
Altered Table: dbtech_usertag_mention
Altered Table: dbtech_usertag_quote
Altered Table: dbtech_usertag_tag
Altered Table: node
Populated Table: bbcode
MySQL server has gone away
Fatal error: Uncaught exception 'Exception' with message 'MySQL server has gone away' in /home3/.../public_html/core/vb/db/query/update.php:120 Stack trace: #0 /home3/.../public_html/core/vb/db/query/update.php(101): vB_dB_Query_Update->doUpdates() #1 /home3/.../public_html/core/vb/db/assertor.php(282): vB_dB_Query_Update->execSQL() #2 /home3/.../public_html/core/vb/db/assertor.php(517): vB_dB_Assertor->assertQuery('session', Array) #3 /home3/.../public_html/core/vb/session.php(444): vB_dB_Assertor->update('session', Array, Array) #4 /home3/.../public_html/core/vb/shutdown.php(84): vB_Session->save() #5 /home3/.../public_html/core/vb/vb.php(454): vB_Shutdown->shutdown() #6 [internal function]: vB::shutdown() #7 {main} thrown in /home3/.../public_html/core/vb/db/query/update.php on line 120

[ARLreborn]

Confirmed as working on vBulletin 5.1 - nice mod DB, thanks

[ARLreborn]

I liked this so much I upgraded to the full edition.

Definitely a good one.

I have a question - where are the messages which are sent out to notify you, stored? The current one is messy. I'd like to customise it to my own message

Also on pro - how can I reduced the user settings titles (found when viewing your profile settings) as they are too long and break the code causing single line entries to appear :(

[yukirina]

Is it possible to search through hashtags?

[MIWASA]

hey DBTech

is this working on 5.1.0 ? want to install on a fresh 5.1.0 but not without your go ahead of coarse

[Spangle]

hey DBTech

is this working on 5.1.0 ? want to install on a fresh 5.1.0 but not without your go ahead of coarse

The spec says VB Version 5.0.x so one would assume it doesn't.

Obviously you read this, then chose to ignore it, and ask the question anyway.

You could always install it, see if it works, then let the rest of us know.

You could also try to install VB4 versions of MODS and see if they work, chances are like this one ... they wont.

[tbworld]

hey DBTech

is this working on 5.1.0 ? want to install on a fresh 5.1.0 but not without your go ahead of coarse

It would be best to ask this question over at the Dragonbyte site. You should receive a faster response to this type of question. :)

[nogi]

Can confirm that it doesn't work on my install of 5.1.1a9. I get the same error I do with all the DB mods on 5.1.1:

There is a serious error and the page cannot be rendered

Edit:
OK, seems to be something to do with this hook: dbtech_usertag_footer. If I disable that, I can load my site up ok. Tagging seems to work, just not getting any notifications. Probably a config issue on my part.

[DragonByte Tech]

Is it possible to search through hashtags?Hash tags are a Pro-only feature :)

hey DBTech

is this working on 5.1.0 ? want to install on a fresh 5.1.0 but not without your go ahead of coarseThere have been reports of it working on vB 5.1, I've done basic testing on vB 5.1.0 and only found one minor bug that will be resolved in an update on Monday :)


Fillip

[yukirina]

Hash tags are a Pro-only feature :)

There have been reports of it working on vB 5.1, I've done basic testing on vB 5.1.0 and only found one minor bug that will be resolved in an update on Monday :)


Fillip

No, I don't mean clicking on an existing hashtag to search for posts with that hashtag, I mean searching an hashtag itself without having to click on one. Where is that setting on Pro?

[DragonByte Tech]

Advanced User Tagging v3.0.6 Alpha 7

Bug Fixes And Issue Fixes:

The widgets will now display titles for its settings fields
Fixed a case of all mentions/quotes/tags displaying on all profiles



Fillip

[ibeauty]

Advanced User Tagging v3.0.6 Alpha 7

@DragonByte Tech;

Is it necessary that messages about quoting and mentioning are added also to "Sent" items? Or is there an option to disable this?

Also isn't it a better idea to send user a notification instead of message?

[ARLreborn]

Love this mod, Fillip.

[badawidollah]

is it work for vb5.1.3 alpa 6?

[ARLreborn]

is it work for vb5.1.3 alpa 6?

It appears to be working fine on my test forum :)

[badawidollah]

It appears to be working fine on my test forum :)

thanks

[ARLreborn]

FYI this mod is one my forum users use alot, it will certainly help a community grow together without needing to PM users

Recommended for any vB 5 forum!

[CryptoKing]

When replying to a thread and @ is entered is it possible to have a list come up with all the usernames of the people who have replied to that thread, and have the list get smaller and smaller as the user types in the unsername, to help prevent type-o's, once they see the person on the list they are trying to tag they can simply click on it to insert it.

[DragonByte Tech]

Unfortunately that is not possible at this time, sorry :(


Fillip

[Jean Pierre]

Thanks for the plugin, it working for vBulletin 5.1.4 Beta 1?

Regards :D

[DragonByte Tech]

We have not tested our mod with this version yet, so I couldn't say.

Fillip

[Jean Pierre]

I tried the plugin in vBulletin 5.1.4 Beta 2 and the following error occurs:

You can not access any forum page, since all pages returned the following message on a blank page:

Critical Error

We are currently experiencing Technical Difficulties. Please check back in 24 hours.

However, if you are logged into the forum everything works fine, but when you log out or want to see any forum pages without login, this error message appears.

I hope it gets fixed :(

[Brad Padgett]

I can confirm working perfect on Vbulletin 5.1.4 without issue

I have installed 3 of your modifications all for vbulletin 5.0.x and they have worked perfect all at the same time on vbulletin 5.1.4

Great work.

[hypealgerian]

You've uploaded the wrong product files on this thread.

Product works on 5.1.4 Patch 1, but notifications are not being sent out.

[DragonByte Tech]

Fixed, thanks :)


Fillip

[hypealgerian]

Fixed, thanks :)


Fillip

No problem. Any idea how I can get the notifications to work?

[Mr Peabody]

Is this mod dead? VB5 seems to have "matured" a fair bit and I was thinking on upgrading from 4.2.5.
Not a big confidence boost to see the last post for the mod was in 2015.