Show Subforum Threads

[MarkFL]

This product is in response to a thread posted here:

Display subforum threads in parent forumdisplay thread list (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=324198)

by:

mchll9898 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/member.php?u=362166)

Overview:

This product allows you to designate forums in which all threads in that forum's child forums will be displayed in the thread listing. Threads that are in a child forum will display a "child forum" icon which links to the forum in which the thread resides. The mouseover tooltip for the icon is phrased in 'markfl_showsubforumthreads_icontitle'.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=155691&stc=1&d=1484421311

Updates:

Version 1.1:


Resolved reported issue of child-forum icon displaying on all threads.


Version 1.2:


Added setting for whether to include sticky threads in subforums.
Added setting for cutoff in days for the date of last post to include threads in subforums.


Version 1.3:


Added option to hide subforums.


Compatibility:

Tested and working on VB 4.2.x and may work on all 4.x versions of vBulletin.

Backup/Warning:

This product does alter your database, however it is always good practice to make regular backups and you should make a backup before installing ANY new mod.

As always, products are USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. I will provide support and do my best to help but no absolute guarantee is offered.

To Install:


Download and extract the attached .zip file.
Follow AdminCP -> Plugins & Products -> Manage Products -> Add/Import Product.
Click on "Choose File" and browse to the product .xml file that was packaged in the .zip file.
Click "Import."
You MUST enable the product in the settings before it will function.
Configure the remaining settings to your liking. Each setting has a detailed explanation of its use.


https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=155771&stc=1&d=1486051765

Support for this product can be found here:


MHB - Show Subforum Threads (http://mathhelpboards.com/vbulletin-products-61/show-subforum-threads-21767.html)
TAZ - Show Subforum Threads (https://theadminzone.com/threads/show-subforum-threads.144993/)

[MarkFL]

Update - Version 1.1:


Resolved reported issue of child-forum icon displaying on all threads.

[scottkoz20]

hey Mark - I have this installed on my dev server at the moment and have a few questions.

1) Is there anyway to ignore sticky threads in the child forums?
2) Is there a way to have the child forums collapsed? Initially, and allow the member to expand this? (This probably is a different mod altogether or a setting that I need to flip)
3) This is probably unrealistic, if we allow posting in the main forum, is there anyway that a child forum can be selected
3a) Other than hovering over the child forum icon, is there anyway of this showing verbose (almost like a prefix).

I know this is a lot of questions, but I like this mod and I can see this becoming useful on sportscardforum.com.

Thanks for reading this.

Scott

[MarkFL]

hey Mark - I have this installed on my dev server at the moment and have a few questions.

1) Is there anyway to ignore sticky threads in the child forums?

At present, no...I would have to add a setting for that. I will think about other exclusions as well, like age of last post in threads, etc.

2) Is there a way to have the child forums collapsed? Initially, and allow the member to expand this? (This probably is a different mod altogether or a setting that I need to flip)

You can disable the listing of subforums altogether, but to make it a collapsible element as you describe would require additional coding in the form of an auto-template edit.

3) This is probably unrealistic, if we allow posting in the main forum, is there anyway that a child forum can be selected

I'm not sure what you mean here.

3a) Other than hovering over the child forum icon, is there anyway of this showing verbose (almost like a prefix).

I chose displaying an icon with a tooltip rather than using space on the page because of the variable length of forum names. :)

I know this is a lot of questions, but I like this mod and I can see this becoming useful on sportscardforum.com.

Thanks for reading this.

Scott

I will put your requests on my to-do list, but right now I am in the middle of another coding project, and I don't multi-task well. :D

[scottkoz20]

I'm not sure what you mean here.


Something like this

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2017/01/12.png

[MarkFL]

Something like this

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2017/01/12.png

Ah, okay...I see what you mean now. I think that would be doable. :)

[scottkoz20]

I will put your requests on my to-do list, but right now I am in the middle of another coding project, and I don't multi-task well. :D

so this will be done by midnight?!?! LOL just kidding


Thank you

[MarkFL]

Update - Version 1.2:


Added setting for whether to include sticky threads in subforums.
Added setting for cutoff in days for the date of last post to include threads in subforums.

[mobster46]

How I can close chid forum display?

[mobster46]

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2017/02/20.png

I am adding a sub-forum but it is displayed in the wrong place.

[MarkFL]

How I can close chid forum display?

Update - Version 1.3:


Added option to hide subforums.


https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2017/02/20.png

I am adding a sub-forum but it is displayed in the wrong place.

That has nothing to do with this product, as far as I can tell on my local dev site, where everything displays in the correct location with this product enabled. :)

[mobster46]

Update - Version 1.3:


Added option to hide subforums.




That has nothing to do with this product, as far as I can tell on my local dev site, where everything displays in the correct location with this product enabled. :)

Sorry. There is no interest in this product. Can you help me with my problem?

[mobster46]

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2017/02/19.png

1>Category
2>Subforum
3>Subforum
4>Subforum


https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2017/02/20.png

I am adding a sub-forum but it is displayed in the wrong place.

[MarkFL]

Sorry. There is no interest in this product. Can you help me with my problem?

vBulletin 4.2.x displays the child forums beneath their parents.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=155774&stc=1&d=1486057617

Isn't this behavior what you find on your site?

[mobster46]

vBulletin 4.2.x displays the child forums beneath their parents.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=155774&stc=1&d=1486057617

Isn't this behavior what you find on your site?

It does not look very nice. Is there a solution? Can we hide child of childx?

[MarkFL]

It does not look very nice. Is there a solution? Can we hide child of childx?

I added the option to hide in the product for which this thread is the subject. :)

[mobster46]

I added the option to hide in the product for which this thread is the subject. :)

But the plugin hides all the subforums. I want to close only child of child forum.

[MarkFL]

But the plugin hides all the subforums. I want to close only child of child forum.

Okay, follow:

AdminCP -> Settings -> Options -> Forum Listings Display Options

Then locate the settings:


Depth of Forums - Forum Display
Depth of Sub-Forums

And set both of those to 0.

[mobster46]

Okay, follow:

AdminCP -> Settings -> Options -> Forum Listings Display Options

Then locate the settings:


Depth of Forums - Forum Display
Depth of Sub-Forums

And set both of those to 0.

Worked( I use 1-1). Thank you so much

[Visual010]

Hello,

I installed this plugin but it doesn't expand the threads at all.
If I select the option to hide sub forums though, it does hide them as intended.

I'm using vBulletin 4.2.2.

Regards,
Visual

[MarkFL]

Hello,

I installed this plugin but it doesn't expand the threads at all.
If I select the option to hide sub forums though, it does hide them as intended.

I'm using vBulletin 4.2.2.

Regards,
Visual

Have you tried it with the default style?

[Visual010]

Have you tried it with the default style?

Hello,

Yes, at first I thought it had to do with the styles but the same issue appears with the default style.

Thanks for the quick response!
Visual

[MarkFL]

Can you attach screenshots of what you're getting and your forum structure related to the screenshot? I don't use this myself, and it's been two years since I coded it, so I will need to see what you're getting and try to go from there.

[Visual010]

Hello,

I am attaching the screenshots of the plugin options, how my forum looks and the forum structure.

https://i.gyazo.com/ce0742508de3c680b348281a4ffc821b.png
https://i.gyazo.com/042a1cc8804ce8d8a62a2a9a1f210182.png
https://i.gyazo.com/1d04cc9dcc574094dfc573f59f90dd75.png

Regards,
visual

[MarkFL]

Okay, it appears that you have selected a forum that has no child forums, and so there is nothing for the product to do.

[Visual010]

Hello,

Yes, sorry it was the last configuration I tried but I forgot to tell you I tried all of them. As of now, a forum with child forums is selected and the issue stands.

Thanks for your help so far!
Visual

[MarkFL]

I just tested it again on my local dev site and it functions as it should. I have no idea why it's not working for you.

[Visual010]

Hello.

Just for the record, this is how the default style looks like.

https://i.gyazo.com/ee302b9efe3bdf4ff3aafad7ab11d4c0.png

I have no idea what's wrong.
Regards,
visual

[MarkFL]

If you want, send me (via PM) the login credentials to an admin account and I can come to your site and try to troubleshoot. :)

[Visual010]

Hello,

I dm'd you! Thanks for this, I truly appreciate it.

Regards,
Visual

[MarkFL]

After changing the execution order of one of the plugins, it appears to work now. Here is what I saw on the 3rd page of posts in the forum you selected in the settings:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=157344&stc=1&d=1548903408