Similar Threads After The First Post - VB4 - By AioNets.com

[A.Chakery]

Similar Threads After The First Post , Brought You By : AioNets.com (http://aionets.com)

Description :
This plugin automatically moves the similar threads under the first post of every topic.

Features :
- Automatically moves similar threads to the bottom of the first post.
- Ability to disable it globally
- Ability to disable it in specific forums
- Ability to customize it using CSS
- Works great with vBSEO and DB-SEO

Installation

1- Install the attached XML file :

First download the attached file , then go to "AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]" and import the download file.

2- Styling
1- First Please Go to "AdminCP > Style Manager" ,
2- Open your style templates,
3- Then Add below CSS code to "postbit.css" template
.aionets_similar_threads{color:#465584;float:right ;background-color:#FFF;border-left:4px solid #19364D;border-right:1px dotted #19364D;border-top:1px dotted #19364D;border-bottom:1px dotted #19364D;padding:7px;margin:0 auto 8px}

And You Are Done!

Note : Please visit post no. two (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2511479&postcount=2) for more CSS options.


Enjoy.


Please Click on "Mark As Installed" If You Are Using This Plugin.

[A.Chakery]

One of the users (CoZmicShReddeR) mentioned that there are many forum owners who are using dark skins so the defult CSS which I posted in this modification may not fit their style so I decided to add two more CSS codes which would be great for dark skins.

1. Black Background :
.aionets_similar_threads{color:#FFF;float:right;ba ckground-color:#000;border-left:4px solid #676767;border-right:1px dotted #676767;border-top:1px dotted #676767;border-bottom:1px dotted #676767;padding:7px;margin:0 auto 8px}

2. Gray Background :
.aionets_similar_threads{color:#FFF;float:right;ba ckground-color:#5c5c5c;border-left:4px solid #000;border-right:1px dotted #000;border-top:1px dotted #000;border-bottom:1px dotted #000;padding:7px;margin:0 auto 8px}


If you are using your own custom code please feel free to share it with other users.

And please fee free to ask any questions regarding this modification.

[YOODA230]

clean & simple

[A.Chakery]

clean & simple

Thank you :)

[Black Snow]

missing a ";" at the end of the CSS are you not?

[john7911]

Hi, I have installed it but I don't see anything :(
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2014/09/21.jpg
http://www.faouweb.net/forum/forum.php

[Marcin1]

It's not working.

[A.Chakery]

missing a ";" at the end of the CSS are you not?
actually no, most of the times I compress and minify my CSS and JS files before using them and maybe the app which I am using to compress this CSS code removed the ending ";".

[A.Chakery]

Hi, I have installed it but I don't see anything :(
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2014/09/21.jpg
http://www.faouweb.net/forum/forum.php

It's not working.

Have you enabled the Similar threads in vBulletin Settings ?

[Marcin1]

Yes I have enabled and also added a code to template.

[john7911]

I did it after reading your Reply, but stull nothing.
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2014/09/19.jpg
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2014/09/20.jpg

[A.Chakery]

Yes I have enabled and also added a code to template.

Have you been using Similar threads before installing my plugin ?

[Marcin1]

No but I've been using https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=233309

[A.Chakery]

I did it after reading your Reply, but stull nothing.
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2014/09/19.jpg
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2014/09/20.jpg
To make similar threads to be shown you should first update counters .. to do this please go to this location :

AdminCP > Maintenance > Update Counters

and then press "Rebuild Similar Threads" ... it would take some time based on the number of your threads.

then please update me with the result.

[A.Chakery]

If you have not been using built-in vBulletin Similar thread option please enabled it first then use the update counter options as below :
Goto : AdminCP > Maintenance > Update Counters
and then press "Rebuild Similar Threads" ... it would take some time based on the number of your threads.

then please update me with the result.

No but I've been using https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=233309

[Marcin1]

Yes that solution was helpful and works perfectly. Marked as installed.

[A.Chakery]

Yes that solution was helpful and works perfectly. Marked as installed.

Glad to hear that your problem is solved.

Good luck :) .

[john7911]

GOOOOOOOOD NEWS :up: it works :D
Thank you very much A.Chakery ;)

[CoZmicShReddeR]

Wow what an amazing mod! I thought to share how it would look on a modded forums.

I changed the css font to white and the background to black

.aionets_similar_threads{color:#FFF;float:right;ba ckground-color:#000;border-left:4px solid #19364D;border-right:1px dotted #19364D;border-top:1px dotted #19364D;border-bottom:1px dotted #19364D;padding:7px;margin:0 auto 8px}

http://www.cozworld.com/files/shared/nicemod.png

http://www.cozworld.com/f280/f134/f333/mobs-charging-screen-41408/#post54543

[A.Chakery]

Its my Pleasure ... Glad to see it's working fine. :)

GOOOOOOOOD NEWS :up: it works :D
Thank you very much A.Chakery ;)

[A.Chakery]

Wow what an amazing mod! I thought to share how it would look on a modded forums.

I changed the css font to white and the background to black

.aionets_similar_threads{color:#FFF;float:right;ba ckground-color:#000;border-left:4px solid #19364D;border-right:1px dotted #19364D;border-top:1px dotted #19364D;border-bottom:1px dotted #19364D;padding:7px;margin:0 auto 8px}

http://www.cozworld.com/f280/f134/f333/mobs-charging-screen-41408/#post54543
Thank you for sharing your code.

I will try to design a separate CSS code for dark styles .

[A.Chakery]

Added two more CSS codes made for dark skins. Please visit the 2nd post (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2511479&postcount=2) of this mod.

[minhmeo.info]

It only shows 5 similiar threads, i want to shows 10, how to do?
Many thanks, mark as installed!

[A.Chakery]

Its possible that we add this feature in future versions ...

I found this manual way to do this...
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forum/vbulletin-3-8/vbulletin-3-8-questions-problems-and-troubleshooting/345807-similar-threads-show-more-than-5-results

But I am considering to take care of this feature for sure.

[RedTurtle]

Thanks for creating this plugin -- quick question, is there a way to make it so that the similar threads show up BELOW any inline attachments that are displayed?

Thanks.

[A.Chakery]

You are welcome ...

Would you please give me more details about your request ?
any inline attachments that are displayed?

[Black Snow]

When there are no similar threads, the box still shows but with no similar thread links. How can we remove the box if there are no similar threads?

[A.Chakery]

When there are no similar threads, the box still shows but with no similar thread links. How can we remove the box if there are no similar threads?

Well, I have already set a condition for that issue , so first please try to update similar threads :
Goto : AdminCP > Maintenance > Update Counters
and then press "Rebuild Similar Threads" ... it would take some time based on the number of your threads.


And then if you still have this issue ... please remove this product and use the Plugin version of this mod instead. Plugin Version has a different approach to do this task.

Here it is : https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=315657

I hope it helps.

Goodluck.

[markoroots]

Hi Guys, from when I have installed this mod that now is working, I have seen that the Similar Threads down the thread that before was there is disappeared.
What I must do to see it again?

[A.Chakery]

Hello markoroots,

That is correct, I mean we have added a function to this add-on to "MOVE" similar threads from the bottom of showthread to the first post.

If you want to have it in both places you would have to use the customized version of my mod. It will be my pleasure to help you with it but would you please tell me if there is any specific reason to have similar threads in both locations ?

Regards,
Ali.

[markoroots]

Yes sure. ;)
I think is good in both place because by reading the first post they can see a thread that can be interesting and go there immediately or after,
but by reading the thread sure one time you arrive down you have just forget that you have an other thread to read, and also because the similar threads must always stay down the threads, but you can make also another more better thing. ;)
Enable both the similar trade spaces in the mod or let decide the admins if them want use both or not. Or more better if the similar threads are different from the one after the first post and those down the thread. This will be great. ;)

Then another great thing I think is to let appear the mod after the first post, not immediately attached down the text.... is too close.... but down in the postbit, or also
between the first and the second post.

[A.Chakery]

Great ideas but please note that adding these features needs major changes to this plugin and at the moment I really do not have enough time to take care of this.

I am planning to demonstrate similar threads as the second post or something like that.

Anyways please import the attached file if you want to have similar threads in both places.(Don't forget to Allow Overwrite at the plugin upload page)

Best Regards,
Ali.

[M.C.]

Is it plugin or product? Your product removes similar threads from bottom and DO NOT paste anything in FIRST post :(

Great idea but don't work yet...

[markoroots]

Great ideas but please note that adding these features needs major changes to this plugin and at the moment I really do not have enough time to take care of this.

I am planning to demonstrate similar threads as the second post or something like that.

Anyways please import the attached file if you want to have similar threads in both places.(Don't forget to Allow Overwrite at the plugin upload page)

Best Regards,
Ali.

Many thanks bro.
I will try it ASAP when all will be checked. ;)

[A.Chakery]

Is it plugin or product? Your product removes similar threads from bottom and DO NOT paste anything in FIRST post :(

Great idea but don't work yet...
Hello M.C.

This is a product and it is working on latest version of vBulletin 4.

Maybe you have a customized vBulletin and thats the reason our plugin is not working for you.

You can use the plugin version of our product which you can find here :
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=315657

Good luck

[markoroots]

Work like a charm. :)

The best will be if the similar topics inside the first post are different from those down the thread.
If it possible the system can take the similar threads in random way from those similar.

So in this way will be shown more different similar topics.

Thanks very useful mod. ;)

[A.Chakery]

We are glad that our mod is working for you.

Regarding the different results in both places I should say that it is impossible since this mod is using the vBulletin's similar threads.

A good idea would be replacing one of them with the latest topics in forum-X which seems to be a reasonable matter.

Unfortunately we do not have so much free time to take care of it but we will look into it whenever is possible.

Good luck.
Ali.

[Marcin1]

It's working for the threads created already on board. It's not showing for the new threads just posted. Any solutions?

[A.Chakery]

Well this has nothing to do with this plugin since it only moves the built-in vBulletin similar threads section to the bottom of the first post.

Please try to rebuild the similar threads from the maintenance>update counters section and see if it helps.

But I believe vBulletin shows the most relevant/Hot results first.

[Marcin1]

I did it twice. Rebuilt counters and similar threads. It's showing but I'd prefer to be active also in threads created as new. There is nothing.

/edit

Thank you A.Chakery for help by a private message! :)

[A.Chakery]

I did it twice. Rebuilt counters and similar threads. It's showing but I'd prefer to be active also in threads created as new. There is nothing.

/edit

Thank you A.Chakery for help by a private message! :)
You are so welcome.

I am glad it is working for you.

Good luck.

[markoroots]

We are glad that our mod is working for you.

Regarding the different results in both places I should say that it is impossible since this mod is using the vBulletin's similar threads.

A good idea would be replacing one of them with the latest topics in forum-X which seems to be a reasonable matter.

Unfortunately we do not have so much free time to take care of it but we will look into it whenever is possible.

Good luck.
Ali.

Hi Ali,
yes this is a great idea.
I think that must be a little switch to decide where they want see the active topics or the latest topics if in the postbit position or down the thread. ;)
And also the similar topic box in the postbit will be more nice if it stay in the bottom of the postbit and not attached the text. ;)

In each way thanks for your mod.
Is really useful. ;)

[A.Chakery]

Hello Marco,

Thank you for you opinion and your support.

Because many users asked us for a more configurable add-on we release the plugin version of our mod which gives you the ability to insert the similar threads box wherever you want.

Here it is :
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=2524371

You can use different template conditionals or insert the related variable in any place that you want.

please feel free to ask any question regarding customizations there.

Good luck.

[markoroots]

Wow you are great. :) Many thanks. ;)

[A.Chakery]

It is our pleasure .. you are so welcome.

[boffin_adi]

Simple and easy to use thanx you

[Ins0mnia]

Hi, I have been testing the plugin and it works great but when I have an attachment in my post, the related posts list is displayed above the attachment box. How can I move the Related Post List to be displayed below the attachment box?

[A.Chakery]

Hello and thank you for your feedback.

In that case you should use the plugin version ( HERE (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=315657) )

Plugin version installation is manual but it gives you more freedom because you will be able to set your own conditionals and such.

Please feel free to ask any question .

Goodluck,
Ali.

[mapleleaffans]

Excellent mod! I love this, thank you!

[A.Chakery]

It is my pleasure :)

[webnsn]

HI

I have Installed.

FYI I RUN 3.7.4 but still I am able to Install.

DEMO - http://www.wikinewforum.com/showthread.php?p=1074462

It is great.

[A.Chakery]

Thank you very much for your update.

This is really my pleasure that you have found it useful.

Best of luck.
Ali.

[webnsn]

Installed
DEMO @ http://wikinewforum.com/showthread.php?t=119031

[Emad ELsayed]

Hello dear
How can it be compatible
Advanced Friendly URLs:
showthread.php /1234 -Thread -Title

Best Regards

[Zweeper]

Any chance to get this for vb5?