First post on every page of thread.

[vBintense]

I had a use for it, so I thought I would share it.

Requires no file edits (Thanks Kirby!).
Adds no quarys when viewing threads :)

This is something like here on vbulletin.org , it allows you to select forums where the first post of the thread is shown thru out the thread.

It uses stock template looks now , if someone wishes to make a template and share it feel free.

I will offer support as I can.

Ps. If you install this hack please click the install :nervous:

Templates for first post:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=762716&postcount=124
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=819476&postcount=161

[Asterik]

Oh man, just what I needed. I couldn't wait for it to be ported! :D Thanks ALOT :).

[vBintense]

Oh man, just what I needed. I couldn't wait for it to be ported! :D Thanks ALOT :).

No trouble at all, I take it the install worked easy ? First hack release so nervious lol

[Barakat]

wowow thats what i was waitting for

[Asterik]

For some reason, it won't work with Geshi. It'll give me this: http://www.programmersforums.com/showthread.php?p=51#post51

[vBintense]

Did you add the new template ?

[Asterik]

Did you add the new template ?

Im so embarrassed :( lol.

::EDIT:: it works flawlessly, thank you :).

[vBintense]

Im so embarrassed :( lol.

::EDIT:: it works flawlessly, thank you :).

It happens ;) , I just refreshed that links and looks as though that solved the issue. And most welcome, glad others can use it (and the instructions worked lol)

[Asterik]

It seems that the template is uncached because if you goto: http://www.programmersforums.com/showthread.php?p=51#post51 and scroll to the bottom, it seems to be adding a query?

::EDIT:: it says this only for me but:

Page generated in 0.20585 seconds with 10 queries (1 queries for uncached templates)
Uncached templates: postbit_first (1)

[vBintense]

Ok , I am looking into it now (I know how to do it hard code, but I will find the plugin and update it with update instructions in a few)

[Asterik]

Ok , I am looking into it now (I know how to do it hard code, but I will find the plugin and update it with update instructions in a few)

Thanks, the plugin system confuses me alot but... yea it can be done hard coded easily enough.

[vBintense]

Update on a small problem with template cache ,I fixed the zip if you already downloaded you can use this xml in 'plugins' not in product and it will fix it.

[Barakat]

what about the attachments ! hope u do it soon

[vBintense]

Attachments should show in the first post (if it had attachments) I will go check.

[vBintense]

what about the attachments ! hope u do it soon

Fixed the zip and if you installed already here is the change (thanks for pointing it out)

open showthread.php find if($forum['showfirstpost']==1){
$postids = "post.postid IN (0" . ", " . $thread['firstpostid'] . $ids . ")";
} Delete it, then find $postids = "post.postid IN (0" . $ids . ")"; before it add if($forum['showfirstpost']==1){ $ids = $ids . ', ' . $thread['firstpostid'];}

Done now attachments work :)

[Boofo]

The file edit can't be done via a plug-in?

[vBintense]

None that I have found effective. If you look at the showthread.php you will find no hooks inbetween where it 'has' to be called with out adding a quary.

So I went with this option one line of code adding is better then one quary ;)

[Boofo]

Maybe Kirby will come to the rescue. ;)

[vBintense]

/me hides from the all knowing Kirby

But I still think one line added is not too bad, yet if someone can offer a more viable solution using hooks I am willing to listen.

[Boofo]

No, sir, it isn't bad at all. But no file edits are even better. ;)

[vBintense]

No, sir, it isn't bad at all. But no file edits are even better. ;)

Yes, I agree but no added quary owns all ;)

[Boofo]

Did you really think I wouldn't be ready for this? LOL

But no added query and no file eidt is the best! ;)

[vBintense]

* vBintense kicks boofo out of my thread until he clicks intall !!!

I did look though , I may be blind but I could not find a way not to edit the file ;)

[Boofo]

And there may ne no way around it. But if there is a way, Kirby is the one who will find it. ;)

* Boofo will install when the file edit gets taken care of or Kirby can't find a way to do it. ;)

[vBintense]

* vBintense looks for the all knowing Kirby to point him into this thread :)

[Logikos]

* Logikos clicks install because I will use this later. File edit or not :)

[chanhlinh]

Thanks a lot! You're my Hero :)

[Andreas]

Guess what, I hate File Edits :D

Hook: showthread_query

if ($forum['showfirstpost'])
{
$hook_query_where .= " OR post.postid = $thread[firstpostid]";
}


This does show the first Post on all Pages. However, if it has attachments they will only be shown on the first Page.
Don't think there is a way to get this working too without a File Edit, but i'll take a further look.

[Logikos]

Guess what, I hate File Edits :D

Hook: showthread_query

if ($forum['showfirstpost'])
{
$hook_query_where .= " OR post.postid = $thread[firstpostid]";
}


KirbyDE to the rescue!!!!!!one :)

damm, almost :(

[Andreas]

After looking over the Code for a while, I found a solution that also works for Attachments :)

Hook: showthread_post_start

if ($forum['showfirstpost'] AND $threadedmode == 0 AND $thread['attach'])
{
// Backup
$thread['hasattach'] = $thread['attach'];
unset($thread['attach']);
}


Hook: showthread_query

if ($forum['showfirstpost'])
{
$ids .= ",$thread[firstpostid]";
$postids = "post.postid IN (0" . $ids . ")";
if ($thread['hasattach'])
{
$attachments = $db->query_read("
SELECT dateline, thumbnail_dateline, filename, filesize, visible, attachmentid, counter,
postid, IF(thumbnail_filesize > 0, 1, 0) AS hasthumbnail, thumbnail_filesize,
attachmenttype.thumbnail AS build_thumbnail, attachmenttype.newwindow
FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "attachment
LEFT JOIN " . TABLE_PREFIX . "attachmenttype AS attachmenttype USING (extension)
WHERE postid IN (-1" . $ids . ")
ORDER BY attachmentid
");
$postattach = array();
while ($attachment = $db->fetch_array($attachments))
{
if (!$attachment['build_thumbnail'])
{
$attachment['hasthumbnail'] = false;
}
$postattach["$attachment[postid]"]["$attachment[attachmentid]"] = $attachment;
}
// Restore
$thread['attach'] = $thread['hasattach'];
unset($thread['hasattach']);
}
}


What it does:
By unsetting $thread['attach'] in showthread_post_start, the original $attachments query will not be executed.
Then the Plugin on showthread_query runs this Query - with the Postid for the First Post and then restores the original Value for further processing.

[vBintense]

I will try that in a bit , but looking at the second hook code it looks like should be
if ($forum['showfirstpost'])
{
$ids .= ",$thread[firstpostid]";
}
$postids = "post.postid IN (0" . $ids . ")";
if ($thread['hasattach'])
{
$attachments = $db->query_read("
SELECT dateline, thumbnail_dateline, filename, filesize, visible, attachmentid, counter,
postid, IF(thumbnail_filesize > 0, 1, 0) AS hasthumbnail, thumbnail_filesize,
attachmenttype.thumbnail AS build_thumbnail, attachmenttype.newwindow
FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "attachment
LEFT JOIN " . TABLE_PREFIX . "attachmenttype AS attachmenttype USING (extension)
WHERE postid IN (-1" . $ids . ")
ORDER BY attachmentid
");
$postattach = array();
while ($attachment = $db->fetch_array($attachments))
{
if (!$attachment['build_thumbnail'])
{
$attachment['hasthumbnail'] = false;
}
$postattach["$attachment[postid]"]["$attachment[attachmentid]"] = $attachment;
}
// Restore
$thread['attach'] = $thread['hasattach'];
unset($thread['hasattach']);

} With the first if being closed right off, other wise if it is not a show first post it would not show attachments on normal threads?

[Andreas]

Edited my last post.
The first Hook was missing a check for $forum['showfirstpost']

[vBintense]

kk , may I use your change in my update later?

[Andreas]

Feel free to do whatever you want with the Code :)

[vBintense]

Many thanks (will test it out, then update once I am more awake).

* vBintense bows down to Kirbys hook knowledge and gets ready to invite boofo back into the thread

;)

[vBintense]

Update: Thanks to Kirby the file edit is no longer needed, if you have installed before now just simply remove the file edit and upload this xml to 'plugins' not to products.

Now that this does not use file edit maybe a mod can move it to plugins?

The zip has been updated with the new product.

[Andreas]

Moved :)

[vBintense]

I tryed it , via the plug in, they connect to the product (looking at the plugin xml) so it should all tie in should it not?

[Andreas]

Yes. AFAIK older Versions did not export the Product, but this XML contains it and therefore they will attach. Already removed the sentence from my last Post before you posted ;)

[vBintense]

I posted to fast then !! :)

Thanks for moving it Kirby , also for teaching me something new about plugins :)

[Boofo]

* Boofo takes a bow as thanks insane-topics and Kirby for doing their magic. ;)

[vBintense]

* vBintense welcomes Boofo back to the thread, and says most welcome.

I got the most out of this though, I learned a few things ;)

[Boofo]

* insane-topics welcomes Boofo back to the thread, and says most welcome.


I got the most out of this though, I learned a few things ;)

So ... then ... that would make me a teacher by Proxy, right? ;)

[chanzero]

i uploaded the plugin and updates but i don't see where in my forum admin i can indicate which forums use the plugin? i must be missing something?

[vBintense]

i uploaded the plugin and updates but i don't see where in my forum admin i can indicate which forums use the plugin? i must be missing something?
Forum manager , edit the forum you want to use it in, and use the yes / no select at the bottom :)

[chanzero]

Forum manager , edit the forum you want to use it in, and use the yes / no select at the bottom :)

i tried that but there is no option there. the last option at the bottom is "Show this Forum and Child Forums on the Forum Jump Menu"

attached is a screenshot of my plugins (the top one is yours although it doesn't show the title for some reason)

thanks

[vBintense]

It looks as though you did not install the main 'product'

[phlogiston]

Working perfectly for me straight from the box today - goodstuff (Y)


Although... ;)
On the second and further pages the $post[postcount] shown isn't technically correct,
the attached .xml is how I sorted such a minor cosmetic thing, shared for others and can be included in the zip if it seems sensible :)


**edit**
removed my version as insane-topics' is nicer & cleaner: 751527

[vBintense]

The reason for the post count on first post , second page is due to it is a stock template.

I may do some template work later but in all rights it needs no post number on it, such as vb.org does not show a post number on theirs.

[chanzero]

It looks as though you did not install the main 'product'

doh. you're absolutely right. sorry, i'm new to the plugins, but thank you very much!

[phlogiston]

The reason for the post count on first post , second page is due to it is a stock template.

I may do some template work later but in all rights it needs no post number on it, such as vb.org does not show a post number on theirs.

yep, I'm gonna remove the post count from the first post template too, but on the second+ pages the other posts will be numbered wrong as well.

As I said, it's just cosmetic as I don't know if postcount is used for anything at all!

[vBintense]

Ya they can be some what confusing at first, due to there are two places to import xml files.

Hope is working well now :)

[Boofo]

So, what's the concensus here now? Do we remove the postcount or leave it alone as is?

[vBintense]

It does not 'hurt' anything, it just tosses the number off by one (but if you use the go to newest and all that it works right)

I plan to try out phlogiston code after I get back from boating, if it works as well as it looks, then I will release an update with it (per his permission)

[Boofo]

It does not 'hurt' anything, it just tosses the number off by one (but if you use the go to newest and all that it works right)

I plan to try out phlogiston code after I get back from boating, if it works as well as it looks, then I will release an update with it (per his permission)

Ok, great! I might hold off installing it until you do the upgrade. I clicked the install button though. ;)

[vBintense]

Updated with the new postnumber fix (I changed it a tad so it does not show the post count to the first post on other pages)

If you wish to apply this fix use this file in 'plugins'.

The zip has also been updated with the new product.

Thanks phlogiston for pointing out this issue and offering code :)

[hydrostatic]

Updated with the new postnumber fix (I changed it a tad so it does not show the post count to the first post on other pages)

If you wish to apply this fix use this file in 'plugins'.

The zip has also been updated with the new product.

Thanks phlogiston for pointing out this issue and offering code :)

Can't we just re-import the product and "allow overwite"?

[vBintense]

I did not choose that route due to I have seen others have alot of trouble with that (update)

And I find it just as easy to solve one trouble with an update plugin, and fix zip for all those who dl after.

[phlogiston]

(I changed it a tad so it does not show the post count to the first post on other pages)that's probably a more expected behaviour actually, and I'm glad you tidied up the if()
I knew mine was too messy to be the easiest way but I've always had a blind spot for matching firstpostid!


* phlogiston deletes his own version & uses insane-topics'

[vBintense]

that's probably a more expected behaviour actually, and I'm glad you tidied up the if()
I knew mine was too messy to be the easiest way but I've always had a blind spot for matching firstpostid!
Ya it was a minor change of yours, not much though.

I allowed it to show post number 1 in first page, after that it just shows no post count number for the first post....... seemed cleaner to me.

[Boofo]

Thank you, sir. Installing now. ;)

(I'm going in! Cover me!)

[vBintense]

/me hides the zip from boofo ...
It should be painless, well almost? lol

[Boofo]

LOL Once I found the setting, all was well. ;)

Excellent job, sir. Now all we need is a postbit that is a little different so it stands out. ;)

* Boofo had the file before you hid it. ;)

[vBintense]

Ya on mine I use legecy so the new postbit stands out alot ;)

But I plan to change it a bit one day unless someone is willing to share one before I get to it.

[Boofo]

Ya on mine I use legecy so the new postbit stands out alot ;)

But I plan to change it a bit one day unless someone is willing to share one before I get to it.

I was going to do that, but since I don't use that anyway else, I thought it might look strange. And then I thought if members saw that I would get a bunch of pms wanting me to enable to legacy postbit and then I would really be in trouble. ;)

[Brinnie]

Having a small problem with the XML import... It shows up as product "vBulletin" and nothing inside of it.

[vBintense]

If this is your first time installing , you install the xml in the zip as product not plugin (the files that where used in plugin where only updates.)

[Brinnie]

If this is your first time installing , you install the xml in the zip as product not plugin (the files that where used in plugin where only updates.)

what are the exact files that need to be uploaded and where?

Thanks. :)

[vBintense]

If this is fresh install, download the zip, inport the xml into products (not plugins)

[Brinnie]

ok, I got it working, thanks 4 ur patience.

Question, do I still have to do further editing to show attachments?

[vBintense]

Nope it is now just one import, the updates thru out the thread where fixed in the import , and no file edits are needed thanks to kirby :)

[ricker]

I just downloaded an installed this plugin yesterday, and thought it was great. Today, my posts are disappearing. It seems that whichever post should be first on all subsequent pages is being "covered up" by the plugin. Does that make sense?

Anyway, when I disabled the product, I can see my posts again. Has anyone else experienced this? I have no code edits and I used the fresh postbit template with only a few edits. The rest of my board uses the postbit_legacy. Running 3.5Rc2.

[theArchitect]

Hmm. For some reason I am managing to complicate the simple.

I have installed the xml file, in the Product manager, and added the additional template.

I am running RC2 and the legacy style of postbit but for some reason the first post is not showing up. Can't think what I am doing wrong.

[TTG]

I just downloaded an installed this plugin yesterday, and thought it was great. Today, my posts are disappearing. It seems that whichever post should be first on all subsequent pages is being "covered up" by the plugin. Does that make sense?

Anyway, when I disabled the product, I can see my posts again. Has anyone else experienced this? I have no code edits and I used the fresh postbit template with only a few edits. The rest of my board uses the postbit_legacy. Running 3.5Rc2.

Same problem .. disabled plugin and posts re-appeared !?

[Logikos]

I had this same problem on my board. Though I'm not using your hack at the moment, I've created my own long ago in 3.0.7 for my hack system. When I had this problem, it was caused by a condition I was using. This was the condition.


<if condition="$forum[ishack] == 1 AND $post[postid] == $GLOBALS['FIRSTPOSTID']">
&nbsp
<else />
<!-- the rest of the postbit template here -->
</if>


I don't know if you using a simalar condtion, but that will grab the first post and hide it. The only problem is, that will grab the first post on everypage...

The only way I was able to fix this was to create a query that grabed the firstpostid out from the thread table.

Hope this helps you out some. I havn't used your hack yet, But I do plan on using it for my upgraded version of my hack install system.

[ricker]

Hmm, I haven't learned enough about the plugin system yet to troubleshoot this. For now, it seems that this is a very big bug and this should at least be noted in the first post.

[Logikos]

I just installed this hack on my test board, and it's working fine. All post are showing up as they should. I tested with old threads that have mutiable pages, and a created 2 new threads that split into mutiable pages. Seems everything is working just fine for me.

[Boofo]

I just installed this hack on my test board, and it's working fine. All post are showing up as they should. I tested with old threads that have mutiable pages, and a created 2 new threads that split into mutiable pages. Seems everything is working just fine for me.

Same here. ;)

Do you have a different postbit for the first message?

[Andreas]

Actually the last Post of every Page (that is not the first Page) disappears into Nirvana.
Explaining in detail why this does happen is not that easy, therefor i'll just post the fix :)

Hook: showthread_postbit_create

if ($post['postid'] == $thread['firstpostid'] AND $vbulletin->GPC['pagenumber'] > 1)
{
$counter--;
}


Edit:
As this Hack already has Code on this Hook, replace that with

if ($forum['showfirstpost'] AND $vbulletin->GPC['pagenumber'] > 1)
{
if ($post['postid'] == $thread['firstpostid'])
{
$counter--;
$post['postcount'] = '';
}
else
{
$post['postcount']--;
}
}

[Boofo]

We replace all of this with that?

if($forum['showfirstpost'] AND $vbulletin->GPC['pagenumber'] > 1)
{
if ($post['postid'] == $thread['firstpostid'])
{
$post['postcount'] = '';
} else
{
$post['postcount']--;
}
}

[ricker]

I just installed this hack on my test board, and it's working fine. All post are showing up as they should. I tested with old threads that have mutiable pages, and a created 2 new threads that split into mutiable pages. Seems everything is working just fine for me.

Could it be possible that the posts are cached somehow?

[Logikos]

Your absolutely right Kirby, I didn't make it as first as 3 pages. Since the bug report said the first post on all pages. Thanks for that fix, works like a charm! :)

[Andreas]

@Boofo
See my edited Post ;)
Didn't notice in first place that there already was Code on this Hook.

[Logikos]

@boobflu

nvm, Kirby answered for ya

[Andreas]

@boobflu
replace all of it with Kirbys new code.

No. If you do that Postcounts will get messed up.

[Logikos]

Thanks Kirby, fixed and works :)

[ricker]

Actually the last Post of every Page (that is not the first Page) disappears into Nirvana.
Explaining in detail why this does happen is not that easy, therefor i'll just post the fix :)

Hook: showthread_postbit_create

if ($post['postid'] == $thread['firstpostid'] AND $vbulletin->GPC['pagenumber'] > 1)
{
$counter--;
}


Edit:
As this Hack already has Code on this Hook, replace that with

if ($forum['showfirstpost'] AND $vbulletin->GPC['pagenumber'] > 1)
{
if ($post['postid'] == $thread['firstpostid'])
{
$counter--;
$post['postcount'] = '';
}
else
{
$post['postcount']--;
}
}


Sorry, so what exactly are we supposed to do here? I found the code I just want to make sure I edit it correctly.

[Andreas]

As said, replace the Code that is currently on Hook showthread_postbit_create with the 2nd Code I posted (basically it's the first Code merged with the existing Code ;)).

[ricker]

As said, replace the Code that is currently on Hook showthread_postbit_create with the 2nd Code I posted (basically it's the first Code merged with the existing Code ;)).

Merge! Ok, thanks so much, it seems to be working now.
Thanks for all ya'lls help with this, this is a great feature.

[Boofo]

@Boofo
See my edited Post ;)
Didn't notice in first place that there already was Code on this Hook.

LOL You posted that just a split second after I posted my question. Great minds think alike? ;)

[Marco van Herwaarden]

LOL You posted that just a split second after I posted my question. Great minds think alike?
Great minds, yes. I don't know about flowers.

[Boofo]

Great minds, yes. I don't know about flowers.

LOL Someone has been following me around it seems. ;)

Like my sig? ;)

[vBintense]

I am just getting to the desk, I will post an update later with the fix Kirby gave :) Thanks once again kirby.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

Like my sig?
Already answered that on another thread. Yes i love it. :D

Now let's wait for the first poor punk who feels lucky.

[Boofo]

Already answered that on another thread. Yes i love it. :D

Now let's wait for the first poor punk who feels lucky.

I didn't see the other thread, I guess. ;)

Be careful, I feel my luck changing for the better already.

[vBintense]

Zip updated, and can either uninstall and reinstall the xml product or manually edit with the fix here https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=752889&postcount=79

Thanks again :)

[Boofo]

Thanks for updating the file, sir. Excellent mod! ;)

[vBintense]

Most welcome, though I can not take much credit for it ;)

[Boofo]

Most welcome, though I can not take much credit for it ;)

Sure you can. You were smart enough to go to Kirby and save everyone file edits. And like you said, you learned something in the process. Your next hack will be even better, I'm sure. ;)

[vBintense]

My next hack idea no one has shown interest in yet, so it may be back to the drawing board or perhaps just release any how once it is done lol.

[Boofo]

My next hack idea no one has shown interest in yet, so it may be back to the drawing board or perhaps just release any how once it is done lol.

What is the idea?

[vBintense]

A application on register , for sites that are more selective of their members.

It makes a thread with the info, makes a vote option stickys it. So can know more about the person before you moderate them.

[Boofo]

A application on register , for sites that are more selective of their members.

It makes a thread with the info, makes a vote option stickys it. So can know more about the person before you moderate them.

I like the idea. I might be able to use that. ;)

[theArchitect]

Zip updated, and can either uninstall and reinstall the xml product or manually edit with the fix here https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=752889&postcount=79

Thanks again :)

You might also want to update the product number. It is still showing 1.0.0 for me. :cheeky:

Plus, it is still not showing anything for me. I.e. the first post is not being listed on each page. :disappointed:

[Andreas]

Then you most likely missed the step of copying the contents of your postbit/postbit_legacy Template to a new Template called postbit_first :)

[vBintense]

You might also want to update the product number. It is still showing 1.0.0 for me.Opps , ty will do this in a tad.

Then you most likely missed the step of copying the contents of your postbit/postbit_legacy Template to a new Template called postbit_first
What he said :)

[theArchitect]

Then you most likely missed the step of copying the contents of your postbit/postbit_legacy Template to a new Template called postbit_first :)That was my first guess, but according to my screen shot I have made that new template.

Also, did you get the e-mail I sent you the other day?

[vBintense]

That was my first guess, but according to my screen shot I have made that new template.

Also, did you get the e-mail I sent you the other day?
Did you edit forums to show the first post? In forum manager.

Also no I did not get the email, you may wish to try the pm system.

[theArchitect]

Did you edit forums to show the first post? In forum manager.

Also no I did not get the email, you may wish to try the pm system.

Hmm. I can't find that option.

As for the e-mail, I really should not post and work at the same time. I meant the e-mail question to be @ KirbyDE

[Boofo]

Hmm. I can't find that option.

As for the e-mail, I really should not post and work at the same time. I meant the e-mail question to be @ KirbyDE

Edit a forum, it should be at the bottom. ;)

[vBintense]

Forum manager , choose the forum, edit and at the bottom by save should be the option.

[theArchitect]

Edit a forum, it should be at the bottom. ;)

This is why I REALLY shouldn't work and modify at the same time.

I installed the hack yesterday and it didn't seem to work. I then read the posts about messages vanishing, so thought (late last night) I had better remove this until I sort the problem. Then this morning I set to work and then installed the new version of the plug-in but ended up installing it in the plug-in manager rather than the product manager.

Sorry guys. I need some sort of special award for this. And I should also have my day release privileges revoked.

[Boofo]

You got it figured out and working, that is the important thing. ;)

[vBintense]

You got it figured out and working, that is the important thing.
That and you clicked the install button :)

[theArchitect]

That and you clicked the install button :)

Ok. New problem, sorry.

I have got it working but when I posted about the new feature on my forum some of my members said that they couldn't see it. After some digging this became apparent.

I configured the forum to show posts as Linear - Oldest First; the first post then appeared on every page. I set it back to my normal setting of Linear - Newest First; and the first post does not show up on every page.

Am I doing something wrong, or is this just inevitable?

[vBintense]

I will have to test that, I never have used the newest first option so it is a new thing for me.

[Gizmo5h1t3]

There is an issue with this so i have disabled it.

I had spotted that the odd post or two wasn't showing up in a thread. In numerous sections members posted and it was missing from the thread yet it showed up if you searched their "find all posts" in their profile. Disabling the first post on all pages puts the post back.

anyone else had this issue?

ive had 6 members mention it to me so far

[vBintense]

There is an issue with this so i have disabled it.

I had spotted that the odd post or two wasn't showing up in a thread. In numerous sections members posted and it was missing from the thread yet it showed up if you searched their "find all posts" in their profile. Disabling the first post on all pages puts the post back.

anyone else had this issue?

ive had 6 members mention it to me so far

That was fixed here
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=752889&postcount=79

:)

[wolfyman]

err. sorry, how do you add a new template? I'm lost without the Easy-Hack hack :P

[Brandon Sheley]

*installs*
worked prefect 1st try :)
thank you

[Skyline_GT]

is there a quary that I can run so it will make all forum turn to yes?
my forum has a lot of forums and it iwll take forever to change them by hand..

[Gizmo5h1t3]

changed the code in the hook, and it works a treat now...cheers mate.

[turkforum]

Thanks for porting this hack for us.This hack would be also so useful for discussions forums so users will stick to the point of a subject all the time..:) If it is possible, can we add a agree/disagree check box to it instead of attaching a poll to it?

[KuRi]

I have modified the postbit_first template (see attached image) i am allso attaching the template for anyone who wants or feels they could edit for their needs

edit

attachments dont show properly... can anyone take a look??

edit

Fixed attachments (see attached image)

[Creed]

Is there any way to set this so that you have the option to make this first post on each page? Instead of all topics, like when you're creating a thread, just a checkbox to "Make first post on every page". I would really love that!

[Andreas]

Should be relativelty easy to do that: A new field in Table thread and a few Plugins to manage that.

[Creed]

I would attempt to do so myself, but unfortunately I'm relatively lost when it comes to 3.5 and the plugins. I know very little XML sadly, something I need to work on.

[Cheertobi]

Hi,

Is there any way to set this so that you have the option to make this first post on each page? Instead of all topics, like when you're creating a thread, just a checkbox to "Make first post on every page". I would really love that!
yep, I also would like to see something like that ;)

Regards,

Tobi

[Gizmo5h1t3]

I have modified the postbit_first template (see attached image) i am allso attaching the template for anyone who wants or feels they could edit for their needs

edit

attachments dont show properly... can anyone take a look??

edit

Fixed attachments (see attached image)

looks ok, but is there any way to make the section which houses the avatar, the same colour as the rest of the post box????

i get an ugly white box

[ThorstenA]

I am getting this error while installing this as plugin Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /includes/functions.php on line 772

[vBintense]

I am getting this error while installing this as plugin
What VB are you running? and also you should be importing as a product.

[ThorstenA]

What VB are you running? and also you should be importing as a product.
It works as a product, I installed it as a plugin as this forum is a "plugin forum" ;)

[SnitchSeeker]

This is an EXCELLENT idea!

Is it possible to add the option of making the first post look different as well? For example that it doesn't show the memberinfo/avatar etc on the left like the other posts do? But instead only shows the original posters name?

Either way this is worth it even without that, but I thought it would make the first post look more like a regular article instead of a forum, and then the posts underneath could look like comments to the article.

[KuRi]

looks ok, but is there any way to make the section which houses the avatar, the same colour as the rest of the post box????

i get an ugly white box

Could you show me a screen of what you are getting and if possible what you want and i will see what i can do!!

[KuRi]

This is an EXCELLENT idea!

Is it possible to add the option of making the first post look different as well? For example that it doesn't show the memberinfo/avatar etc on the left like the other posts do? But instead only shows the original posters name?

Either way this is worth it even without that, but I thought it would make the first post look more like a regular article instead of a forum, and then the posts underneath could look like comments to the article.

Just modify the "postbit_first" template to be how you want it.... if you need any help just say/show what you want and ill have a go

[DaFire]

Really nice. It would be cool if the thread starter could edit the first post in these forums even if he is normaly not allowed because of "Time Limit on Editing of Posts" expired ;)

[TruthElixirX]

I isntalled it on an RC3 board and it causes the thread to not have multiple page.s.just one long list...

[armkbdotcom]

I've installed it but it doesn't functioning. Do I have to enable this from somewhere?
It installed 7 plugins and all are enabled.

[vBintense]

Sorry for the delay on reponces I was called out of town on emergancy matters.I've installed it but it doesn't functioning. Do I have to enable this from somewhere?
It installed 7 plugins and all are enabled.
In forum edit there is options to turn it on and off per forum.
I isntalled it on an RC3 board and it causes the thread to not have multiple page.s.just one long list...I have not used RC3 I plan to upgrade to Gold later and see how it reacts.

[dutchbb]

Does this plugin include the option to make the first post look different like here on vbulletin.org?

I like to make the first one a review and make it look different.

Ty

[armkbdotcom]

Looks ok to me now, the only thing is that when thread is consisting from 1 page, the original postbit is not being used...

[vBintense]

Does this plugin include the option to make the first post look different like here on vbulletin.org?
Yes in some of the first pages someone shared one they made.
Looks ok to me now, the only thing is that when thread is consisting from 1 page, the original postbit is not being used...
I am lost what you mean?

I just upgraded to gold and everything works as should on mine.

[armkbdotcom]

What I mean is - could you make the first post to use postbit_first ONLY when number of pages in thread is more than 1. In other words - do nothing for single page threads.

[chader144]

How hard would it be to add an option in the Thread Display Drop down on the NavBar so the users themselves can choose?

I ask because some of my users have asked for a feature like this for large threads. I am hoping to use this along with show newest thread first.
So it would be nice to let them choose how they want the threads to be formatted.

thanks for the plugin and the time to develop it.
*Install

[armkbdotcom]

How hard would it be to add an option in the Thread Display Drop down on the NavBar so the users themselves can choose?

I ask because some of my users have asked for a feature like this for large threads. I am hoping to use this along with show newest thread first.
So it would be nice to let them choose how they want the threads to be formatted.

thanks for the plugin and the time to develop it.
*Install

I'm totally agree. That would be brilliant to have it just like "Thread Stick" option for each thread.

[Andreas]

@insane-topics
I've made a few changes to this Hack
- optimized/less code
- works with "Newest First" now too
- no need to manually create postbit_first

Fell free to use it if you want.

[ricker]

@insane-topics
I've made a few changes to this Hack
- optimized/less code
- works with "Newest First" now too
- no need to manually create postbit_first

Fell free to use it if you want.

Thanks for the update, installed!

[ricker]

Thanks for the update, installed!

after installing this, it seems to add the first post to every page of every forum, even if the setting is shut off ... suggestions?

[Andreas]

You don't want this for all Forums?
Well then ... XML updated.

[etaslim]

You don't want this for all Forums?
Well then ... XML updated.

great! thanks to insane-topics & Kirby.

[chader144]

thank you kirby & Insane ... (newest post), its getting there just need it to be an option per thread or a thread display option.

If you can put an option in the thread display this would get my "mod favorite" banner award.

[Flow Fusion]

Works great thanks!

[lairnoc]

@insane-topics
I've made a few changes to this Hack
- optimized/less code
- works with "Newest First" now too
- no need to manually create postbit_first

Fell free to use it if you want.



dewd you rule baby whoooot :)

[lairnoc]

dewd you rule baby whoooot :)


I get one problem wenn using this hack the first post anywere cannot be given rep anymore

[futuregizmo]

is there a way to edit the other info in the first post. i have the "Release" and "last Update" section but I don't need those. I'm making a book review so I'd rather have something like "Book Name," "Author," "Date of Publication," etc. How can I make this editabel for each post rather than edit the template?

[vBintense]

I get one problem wenn using this hack the first post anywere cannot be given rep anymore
What template are you using, the one I gave or the other that was posted?
is there a way to edit the other info in the first post. i have the "Release" and "last Update" section but I don't need those. I'm making a book review so I'd rather have something like "Book Name," "Author," "Date of Publication," etc. How can I make this editabel for each post rather than edit the template?
If you mean to have extra feilds in the post? That would take more coding.

[Moya]

Uhmmm I haven't used this hack yet, but I download and modified the provided template a little. You can take a look at this picture. If you like it, I will upload it here

[vBintense]

Nice, I am assuming that the last updated is working on the if edited?

I am sure many would have use for it, and would be great if you shared.

[apdcanari]

Hello,

How to separate the first message from the others?

And how to modify the prime coat of the first message which is on all the pages?

With an aim of separating the question well from the answers.

Thank you,

Cédric :ermm:

PS : I'm french...

[vBintense]

How to separate the first message from the others?
This hack does that, once installed you get the option in forum edit.
And how to modify the prime coat of the first message which is on all the pages? You can do this with one of the many templates people have offered (makes note to self I need to post links to them this weekend to help people find them)

[Moya]

Here is the template and the icon on the left. Just copy and paste the text into the firstpost template and upload firstpost.gif to images directory

[Madmax4321]

nice work on the hack ;)

how hard would it be to pull other info into the postbit from a custom table im asking because would like to make something similar to the hack system here as the system i made for 3.0.7 doesnt work in the same way with the new code.

Thanx.

[vBintense]

I would have to see the table to answer how to.how hard would it be to pull other info into the postbit from a custom table im asking because would like to make something similar to the hack system here as the system i made for 3.0.7 doesnt work in the same way with the new code.

[Madmax4321]

this is my table structure if its any help.



CREATE TABLE `hacks` (
`hackid` int(10) NOT NULL auto_increment,
`threadid` int(10) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',
`firstpostid` int(10) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',
`forumsid` int(10) NOT NULL default '0',
`userid` int(10) NOT NULL default '0',
`username` varchar(50) NOT NULL default '',
`dateline` int(10) NOT NULL default '0',
`catid` int(4) NOT NULL default '0',
`version_vb` varchar(10) NOT NULL default '',
`version_hack` varchar(10) NOT NULL default '',
`title` varchar(100) NOT NULL default '',
`description` mediumtext NOT NULL,
`installation` varchar(4) NOT NULL default '',
`queries` varchar(4) NOT NULL default '',
`templates_news` varchar(4) NOT NULL default '',
`templates_mod` varchar(4) NOT NULL default '',
`files_add` varchar(4) NOT NULL default '',
`files_mod` varchar(4) NOT NULL default '',
`phrases` varchar(4) NOT NULL default '',
`attachmentid` varchar(50) NOT NULL default '',
`nb_install` int(10) NOT NULL default '0',
`postuser` varchar(250) NOT NULL default '',
`postuserid` int(10) NOT NULL default '0',
`version` varchar(10) NOT NULL default '',
`installer` varchar(4) NOT NULL default '',
`installs` int(5) NOT NULL default '0',
`updated` int(10) NOT NULL default '0',
`addonid` int(10) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',
PRIMARY KEY (`hackid`)
) TYPE=MyISAM;

[revlisoft]

Andreas.. how do I get the original so that it is by default show first post on all forums and then disable each one later on?

[vBintense]

Andreas.. how do I get the original so that it is by default show first post on all forums and then disable each one later on?
Admincp>
Maintenance>
Execute SQL Query>
UPDATE forum SET showfirstpost = 1
You may have to add your preffix if you use one.

[nubian]

will this work for 3.5.1?

[vau7]

yes, it does. I am running it on 3.5.1

[Pvtiste]

it's really good, I was looking for it :)
Thx for the sharing!

[nubian]

............................

[cbr929rrerion]

any way to change the color or a way to distinguish it as the initial post?

[vBintense]

...........................
.......................?
any way to change the color or a way to distinguish it as the initial post?
That could be done by editing the template for firstpost.

[nubian]

.......................?


sorry, i thought i was replying to a thread of a similar hack.
so i edited my message.

[kafi]

sorry, i thought i was replying to a thread of a similar hack.
so i edited my message.

hi,
I am using this hack and I like it .-)

I want to have google adsense after first post. I have found that I may achieve this using this code:
<if condition="!$GLOBALS['FIRSTPOSTID']">
adsense here
</if>

But this is not working for me and it is probably because I use "first post on every..." hack.
Can you advise where to put this code?

Thank you .-)

[kafi]

hi,
I am using this hack and I like it .-)

I want to have google adsense after first post. I have found that I may achieve this using this code:
<if condition="!$GLOBALS['FIRSTPOSTID']">
adsense here
</if>

But this is not working for me and it is probably because I use "first post on every..." hack.
Can you advise where to put this code?

Thank you .-)

Nobody?

[Stephen3]

any demo ? work for 3.5.2?

[DaFire]

@kafi: just include the code into the new first post template

[yayvb]

I saw this asked a few times in this thread, but I didn't see it answered. I
was just noticing that no one can leave feedback using anyone's first post.
Is there a way around this?

[yayvb]

Ok so what I did was compare my postbit_legacy with my postbit_first.
Since postbit_first is the template for the 1st post, I put a piece of the reputation link code from postbit_legacy to postbit_first.

Can someone tell me if there will be any problems with what I've done?

In postbit_first I found:
<if condition="$show['reputationlink']"><a href="#" onclick="reputation($post[postid]); return false;"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/reputation.gif" border="0" alt="<phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[add_to_xs_reputation]</phrase>" /></a></if>
and replaced it with this:
<if condition="$show['reputationlink']"><a href="reputation.php?$session[sessionurl]p=$post[postid]" rel="nofollow"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/reputation.gif" border="0" alt="<phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[add_to_xs_reputation]</phrase>" /></a></if>

[IrPr]

workin on 3.5.3?

[YoricksRequiem]

Not entirely, my members reported viewing a thread, then coming back to the thread and the first post being gone.

Not something I need happening, any idea on a fix?

[Club3G]

Working on 3.5.3. Looks great with Legacy. Thanks mate.

It puts the signature directly on top of the edit/quote buttons (you can see it in my screenshot). Adding a quick:

<br />

Right after:

$post[signature]

Puts a space inbetween, and makes it a little neater looking IMHO.

* Club3G clicks install.

Screenshot since nobody posted one:

http://www.sevenstring.org/chris/firstpost_ss.jpg

And a link to a public forum using it. Pardon the abysmal use of tables in the post, I haven't had time to code it for CSS (though now that it's linked, I might prioritize it, lol)

http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1287

[LBSources]

insane topics i have to commend you for every change, edit, cut, paste, etc made youve also updated the zip file also.. great job and thank you..

/me clicks install

[Allan]

can one choose a specific ID forum ?

[vBintense]

Glad many are getting use from this, I have yet to upgrade my current board to the newest vbulletin due to my new community I have been into.

@Allan, yes it is in the forum options when you edit the forum.

[Dreamchaser]

Thanks Insane! Works charming for me and the one I always wanted :) !

[vBintense]

Added links to additional temples, and changed vb ver. Now that I have tested it on a 3.5.3

[topanet]

This is great hack that i ever looking for :)
many thanks insane..

btw, how can i move postcount xxx into first post anyway??? anyone can help maybe??

thanks,
topz

[TurkSipa]

Add Reputation fixed.
Signature added.

[katholic]

If you look at this thread http://www.insimenator.net/showthread.php?t=478 you will notice the first post is formated differently than the rest of the posts. How can I fix it where they all display the same? I want them to all display as post 2 does.

[vBintense]

If you look at this thread http://www.insimenator.net/showthread.php?t=478 you will notice the first post is formated differently than the rest of the posts. How can I fix it where they all display the same? I want them to all display as post 2 does.

I was unable to see your community , but if you mean you wish them all to look like legacy then just simply copy your legacy template into the firstpost template.

I hope that works for what your wishing to do.

[katholic]

Yeah I am updating right now so I kind of broke something lol.

[Krose]

installed!..thanx a lot!!..nice hack! :banana:

[BeaLzeBuB]

Thx its great, i installed it and i have edited for my own. i can see in att.

<!-- post #$post[postid] -->
<if condition="$show['spacer']">
$spacer_open
<div id="edit$post[postid]" style="padding:0px 0px $stylevar[cellpadding]px 0px">
<if condition="!$post['islastshown']"><!-- this is not the last post shown on the page --></if>
</if>


<table class="tborder" id="post$post[postid]" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center">
<tr>
<td class="thead" colspan="4" $post[scrolltothis] align="center">
<div class="normal" style="float:$stylevar[right]">
&nbsp;
<if condition="$show['postcount']">#<a href="showpost.php?$session[sessionurl]p=$post[postid]&amp;postcount=$post[postcount]" target="new" rel="nofollow" id="postcount$post[postid]" name="$post[postcount]"><strong>$post[postcount]</strong></a></if>
<if condition="$show['inlinemod']">
<input type="checkbox" name="plist[$postid]" id="plist_$postid" style="vertical-align:middle; padding:0px; margin:0px 0px 0px 5px" value="$post[checkbox_value]" onclick="inlineMod.toggle(this)" />
</if>
</div>

<div class="normal">
<!-- status icon and date -->
<a style="float:$stylevar[left]" name="post$post[postid]">
<img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_statusicon]/post_$post[statusicon].gif" alt="$post[statustitle]" border="0" />&nbsp;
</a>
$post[firstnewinsert]
<!-- / status icon and date -->
<if condition="$show['messageicon']">
<img class="inlineimg" src="$post[iconpath]" alt="$post[icontitle]" border="0" />
</if>
<if condition="$post['title']"><strong>$post[title]</strong></if>
</div>
</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td class="alt2" rowspan="3" width="75" style="vertical-align:top;">
<img class="inlineimg" src="images/firstpost.gif" alt="" border="0" />
</td>
<td class="alt2">
<table>
<tr>
<td>
<strong>Son Giriş:</strong> $post[postdate]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<if condition="$show['detailedtime']">
<strong>Post Time : </strong> $post[posttime]
</if>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
<td class="alt2"><br><center><if condition="$show['messageicon']">
<img class="inlineimg" src="$post[iconpath]" alt="$post[icontitle]" border="0" />
</if>
<if condition="$post['title']"><strong><font color="darkred" size="3">$post[title]</font></strong></if></center>

</td>
<td class="alt2" rowspan="3">
<table>
<tr>
<td>
<!-- user info -->
<div id="postmenu_$post[postid]">
<if condition="$show['profile']">
<a class="bigusername" href="member.php?$session[sessionurl]u=$post[userid]">$post[musername]</a>
<script type="text/javascript"> vbmenu_register("postmenu_$post[postid]", true); </script>
<else />
$post[musername]
</if>
</div>
<if condition="$post['usertitle']">
<div class="smallfont">
$post[usertitle]
</div>
</if>
<if condition="$post['rank']">
<div class="smallfont">
$post[rank]
</div>
</if>
<if condition="$show['avatar']">
<div class="smallfont">
<a href="member.php?$session[sessionurl]u=$post[userid]">
<img src="$post[avatarurl]" $post[avwidth] $post[avheight] alt="<phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[xs_avatar]</phrase>" border="0" /></a>
</div>
</if>
<!-- user info -->
</td>
</tr>

</table>
</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td class="alt1" style="vertical-align:top;">
<div class="normal">
<!-- status icon and date -->
$post[onlinestatus]
$post[iplogged]<if condition="$show['reportlink']">
<a href="report.php?$session[sessionurl]p=$post[postid]" rel="nofollow">
<img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/report.gif" alt="Report Bad Submition" border="0" />
</a>
</if>
</div>

</td>
<td class="alt1">
<div class="normal">
<!-- status icon and date -->
<if condition="$show['reputationlink']">
<a href="#" onclick="reputation($post[postid]); return false;">
<img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/reputation.gif" border="0" alt="<phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[add_to_xs_reputation]</phrase>" />
</a>
</if>
<if condition="$show['reputation']">
<if condition="$show['reppower']">
<a style="float:$stylevar[left]" name="~">$vbphrase[reppower]: $post[reppower]
</if>
$post[reputationdisplay]&nbsp;</a>
</if>
</div>
</td>
</tr>





<tr>
<td class="alt2">
<if condition="$show['postedited']">
<strong>Konunun Son D?zenlenmesi:</strong> $post[edit_date], $post[edit_time]
<else />
<strong>Konunun Son D?zenlenmesi:</strong>&nbsp;Hi?
</if>
</td>
<td class="alt2">
<if condition="$thread['rating']">
<span style="float:$stylevar[center]">
<strong>Konuya Verilen Puan:</strong>
<img alt="" src="$stylevar[imgdir_rating]/rating_$thread[rating].gif" title="<phrase 1="$thread[votenum]" 2="$thread[voteavg]">$vbphrase[thread_rating_x_votes_y_average]</phrase>" />
</span>
<else />
<strong>Konuya Verilen Puan:</strong>&nbsp;Yazık ya hi? puan vermemişsiniz adam o kadar emek vermiş
</if>
</td>
</tr>

<!-- / user info -->
<tr style="vertical-align: top">
<td class="alt1" colspan="3" id="td_post_$post[postid]">
<table width="100%">
<tr width="100%">
<td width="100%">
<!-- message -->
<div id="post_message_$post[postid]">$post[message]</div>

</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="100%">
<!-- attachments -->
<if condition="$show['attachments']">
<div style="padding:$stylevar[cellpadding]px">

<if condition="$show['thumbnailattachment']">
<fieldset class="fieldset">
<legend>$vbphrase[attached_thumbnails]</legend>
<div style="padding:$stylevar[formspacer]px">
$post[thumbnailattachments]
</div>
</fieldset>
</if>

<if condition="$show['imageattachment']">
<fieldset class="fieldset">
<legend>$vbphrase[attached_images]</legend>
<div style="padding:$stylevar[formspacer]px">
$post[imageattachments]
</div>
</fieldset>
</if>

<if condition="$show['imageattachmentlink']">
<fieldset class="fieldset">
<legend>$vbphrase[attached_images]</legend>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="$stylevar[formspacer]" border="0">
$post[imageattachmentlinks]
</table>
</fieldset>
</if>

<if condition="$show['moderatedattachment']">
<fieldset class="fieldset">
<legend>$vbphrase[attachments_pending_approval]</legend>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="$stylevar[formspacer]" border="0">
$post[moderatedattachments]
</table>
</fieldset>
</if>
</if>
</div>
<!-- / attachments -->
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<if condition="$show['attachments']">
<!-- attachments -->
<if condition="$show['otherattachment']">
<fieldset class="fieldset">
<legend>$vbphrase[attached_files]</legend>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="$stylevar[formspacer]" border="0">
$post[otherattachments]
</table>
</fieldset>
</if>
<!-- / attachments -->
</if>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<!-- / message -->
</td>
<td class="alt1" align="center" width="250">
<div align="left">
<fieldset style="border: 1px dashed #99CCFF; height: 380px;" ><legend>Konuyu A?anın Bilgileri:</legend>
<table>
<tr>
<td>
<div class="smallfont">$post[icqicon] $post[aimicon] $post[msnicon] $post[yahooicon]</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<div class="smallfont">
<if condition="$post['joindate']"><div>$vbphrase[join_date]: $post[joindate]</div></if>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<div class="smallfont">
<if condition="$post['field2']"><div>$vbphrase[location_perm]: $post[field2]</div></if>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<div class="smallfont">
<if condition="$post['age']"><div>$vbphrase[age]: $post[age]</div></if>
<div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<div class="smallfont">
$vbphrase[posts]: $post[posts] <br><br><br><table align="center"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
google_ad_client = "pub-3975276571572787";
google_ad_width = 250;
google_ad_height = 250;
google_ad_format = "250x250_as";
google_ad_type = "text";
google_ad_channel ="";
google_color_border = "880000";
google_color_bg = "FFFFFF";
google_color_link = "880000";
google_color_url = "008000";
google_color_text = "000000";
//--></script>
<script type="text/javascript"
src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js">
</script></table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</fieldset>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<!-- / attachments -->

<!-- message, attachments, sig -->

<tr>
<td class="alt2" colspan="4" align="left">
<div class="normal" style="float:$stylevar[right]"> &nbsp; <if condition="$post['editlink']">
<a href="$post[editlink]" name="vB::QuickEdit::$post[postid]"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/edit.gif" alt="$vbphrase[edit_delete_message]" border="0" /></a>
</if> <if condition="$post['forwardlink']"> <a href="$post[forwardlink]"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/forward.gif" alt="$vbphrase[forward_message]" border="0" /></a>
</if> <if condition="$post['replylink']"> <a href="$post[replylink]" rel="nofollow"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/<if condition="$post['forwardlink']">reply_small<else />quote</if>.gif"
alt="$vbphrase[reply_with_quote]" border="0" /></a> </if> <if condition="$show['quickreply'] AND !$show['threadedmode']">
<a href="$post[replylink]" rel="nofollow" id="qr_$post[postid]" onclick="return false"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/quickreply.gif" alt="$vbphrase[quick_reply_to_this_message]" border="0" /></a>
</if> <if condition="$show['moderated']"> <img src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/moderated.gif" alt="$vbphrase[moderated_post]" border="0" />
</if> </div>

</td>
</tr>
</table>

<!-- post $post[postid] popup menu -->
<div class="vbmenu_popup" id="postmenu_$post[postid]_menu" style="display:none">
<table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" border="0">
<tr>
<td class="thead">$post[username]</td>
</tr>
<if condition="$show['profile']">
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="member.php?$session[sessionurl]u=$post[userid]">$vbphrase[view_public_profile]</a></td></tr>
</if>
<if condition="$show['pmlink']">
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="private.php?$session[sessionurl]do=newpm&amp;u=$post[userid]"><phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[send_private_message_to_x]</phrase></a></td></tr>
</if>
<if condition="$show['emaillink']">
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="sendmessage.php?$session[sessionurl]do=mailmember&amp;u=$post[userid]" rel="nofollow"><phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[send_email_to_x]</phrase></a></td></tr>
</if>
<if condition="$show['homepage']">
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="$post[homepage]"><phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[visit_xs_homepage]</phrase></a></td></tr>
</if>
<if condition="$show['search']">
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=finduser&amp;u=$post[userid]" rel="nofollow"><phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[find_all_posts_by_x]</phrase></a></td></tr>
</if>
<if condition="$post['userid'] AND $show['member']">
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="profile.php?$session[sessionurl]do=addlist&amp;userlist=buddy&amp;u=$post[userid]"><phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[add_x_to_buddy_list]</phrase></a></td></tr>
</if>
</table>
</div>
<!-- / post $post[postid] popup menu -->




<if condition="$show['spacer']">
</div>
$spacer_close
</if>
<!-- / post #$post[postid] -->

i translate to Turkish, if you like that, edit your own lang... thx again

[blacklancer]

ok...i installed this and made the template. i see the option to put the first post when i edit the forum, but nothing is showing up.... did i miss something?

does this work on 3.5.4??

[MissKalunji]

how does the "Last Update " work?

[Logikos]

Works fine in 3.5.4. I'm using this at my site, though I have changed the template around alot! http://www.vbhackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1412

[ffevo]

Ho wwould i even test this to see if it works? ho wdo i set something as the first post? when i upload the poroduct it seems to give me some sort of error, but redirects to quickly to let me see it.

[D.Ilyin]

Someone, please, give me suggestion's or tip's how to give permision to group, edit only first post of th tread (with this hack installed)

[Tyegurl]

anyone have template for vbadvance postbit?

[Daniel]

Good work, will install soon enough.

[esology]

@insane-topics
I've made a few changes to this Hack
- optimized/less code
- works with "Newest First" now too
- no need to manually create postbit_first

Fell free to use it if you want.

Very nice. Just needed to add AdSense.

[Wordplay]

something really strange happened, i copied my postbit and pasted it into postbit_firstpost, installed the product and now i get this error:

Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_editlevels() (previously declared in /home/digguh/public_html/board/includes/init.php(292) : eval()'d code:22) in /home/sigguh/public_html/board/includes/init.php(292) : eval()'d code on line 120 on everypage, everywhere. how is that possible?

my init.php file has NEVER been edited before. and i'm running 3.5.4.

how do i revert this if i cant get onto my forums?

[Tyegurl]

you try

http://www.yoursite.com/yourforum/admincp/index.php????

[GrendelKhan{TSU]

sorry if this was asked, but is there a way to restrict this to only certain forums?

[MissKalunji]

how does the "Last Update " work?



bump

[Tyegurl]

bump

i haven't had a problem yet...just have to remind myself when there is a postbit edit that i have to edit the postbit_first template too...usually i just copy and paste lol.

[kurtbarker]

this is an awesome hack

just got a couple of questions...

can this be done on an individual level... so, set the default forums to show first post of each page via ACP, but then allow members to turn it on and off via the User CP for where they want...

That would make a great addition as members have already asked me for that ability

[almukmin]

Also another addon is, can you make that I can enter specific info to be displayed for the first post for each thread?

[MissKalunji]

i haven't had a problem yet...just have to remind myself when there is a postbit edit that i have to edit the postbit_first template too...usually i just copy and paste lol.


i meant to ask you know like here....

it says last update : with the date

i wanted to know how THIS works how do you do it that way?

[Tyegurl]

i meant to ask you know like here....

it says last update : with the date

i wanted to know how THIS works how do you do it that way?

gotcha lol and that i have been wondering myself....must be strictly vbulletin template or post template..

[MissKalunji]

Well let me know if you figure out :-p and i'll do the same

[michaelsilvia]

INSTALLED. Useful hack, but may have been better if you set the plug in as "on" vice off. I had to go through all my forums individually and turn them on. Not complaining, just a suggestion.

[Boofo]

Here is the template and the icon on the left. Just copy and paste the text into the firstpost template and upload firstpost.gif to images directory

Can we see a pic of it, please? ;)

[AndyP]

Just installed this. I love the idea, as I can see a couple of the forum areas on our site where it will be really handy. Thanks.

At this stage, everything appears to be fine, I might get around to editing the template, so the initial post stands out a little more, later on.

[HeLLCiTo]

i install it, all ok , but normal posbit_first show avatar on de top, and a want it like a normal post(vertical), at the left, anyone can post template for it?

thanks a lot.

[Scharesoft]

Is it possible to make, that you can choose if the first post should be always the first in every thread? Not in a hole forum... I mean that if someone makes a new thread he can decides if the first post should be the first post of every site.

Is the origianal hack that vbulletin.org uses free to download?

[Fidox]

Great add-on, thank you.

I got one question. Is there a way how to display page navigation and thread toolbar BELOW the first post (exactly like it is here at vbulletin.org)? I am playing with this three hours with no luck...

[KOKS@LN]

INSTALLED. Useful hack, but may have been better if you set the plug in as "on" vice off. I had to go through all my forums individually and turn them on. Not complaining, just a suggestion.

It was already explained how to easily enable all the forums to show first message on all pages.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=822900&postcount=166

To be able to run SQL Queries, you need to put your member ID in your config.php


// ****** USERS WITH QUERY RUNNING PERMISSIONS ******
$config['SpecialUsers']['canrunqueries'] = '';

[RFViet]

I would be great if someone can share a nice template :D

[MissKalunji]

theres 2 attached to the thread you didnt see them?

[MissKalunji]

will that one work with 3.6?

[armkbdotcom]

Need template for 3.6, attached templates are not going to be good.

[PimvanJ]

Installing the product, making a new template copy the code from postbit
When enabling "Show First Post On Every Page" I'm getting this MySql error:

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.4:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT
post.*, post.username AS postusername, post.ipaddress AS ip, IF(post.visible = 2, 1, 0) AS isdeleted,
user.*, userfield.*, usertextfield.*,
icon.title as icontitle, icon.iconpath,
avatar.avatarpath, NOT ISNULL(customavatar.userid) AS hascustomavatar, customavatar.dateline AS avatardateline,customavatar.width AS avwidth,customavatar.height AS avheight,

deletionlog.userid AS del_userid, deletionlog.username AS del_username, deletionlog.reason AS del_reason,
editlog.userid AS edit_userid, editlog.username AS edit_username, editlog.dateline AS edit_dateline,
editlog.reason AS edit_reason,
post_parsed.pagetext_html, post_parsed.hasimages,
IF(displaygroupid=0, user.usergroupid, displaygroupid) AS displaygroupid

, IF(SUM(photoplog_fileuploads.moderate) > 0 AND 1 = 0,COUNT(photoplog_fileuploads.moderate) - SUM(photoplog_fileuploads.moderate),COUNT(photoplo g_fileuploads.moderate)) AS photoplog_filecount
FROM post AS post
LEFT JOIN user AS user ON(user.userid = post.userid)
LEFT JOIN userfield AS userfield ON(userfield.userid = user.userid)
LEFT JOIN usertextfield AS usertextfield ON(usertextfield.userid = user.userid)
LEFT JOIN icon AS icon ON(icon.iconid = post.iconid)
LEFT JOIN avatar AS avatar ON(avatar.avatarid = user.avatarid) LEFT JOIN customavatar AS customavatar ON(customavatar.userid = user.userid)
LEFT JOIN deletionlog AS deletionlog ON(post.postid = deletionlog.primaryid AND type = 'post')
LEFT JOIN editlog AS editlog ON(editlog.postid = post.postid)
LEFT JOIN post_parsed AS post_parsed ON(post_parsed.postid = post.postid AND post_parsed.styleid_code = -1 AND post_parsed.styleid_html = -1 AND post_parsed.styleid_php = -1 AND post_parsed.styleid_quote = -1)
LEFT JOIN photoplog_fileuploads AS photoplog_fileuploads ON(photoplog_fileuploads.userid = user.userid)
WHERE post.postid IN (0,13126,13126)
ORDER BY post.dateline;

MySQL Error : Mixing of GROUP columns (MIN(),MAX(),COUNT()...) with no GROUP columns is illegal if there is no GROUP BY clause
Error Number : 1140
Date : Sunday, August 6th 2006 @ 03:19:36 PM
Script : mydomain/showthread.php?t=3249
Referrer : mydomain/forumdisplay.php?f=55
IP Address : my Ip
Username : Pim
Classname : vb_database

No code master yet, so can anyone tell me what going wrong here?

[PimvanJ]

No one?

[Aneurysm]

I have done some searching but cant find anything, is this available for VB 3.6?

[PimvanJ]

Anyone installing this as product in Vb 3.5.4 and get it work right out the box?

[Harley D]

Installing the product, making a new template copy the code from postbit
When enabling "Show First Post On Every Page" I'm getting this MySql error:

No code master yet, so can anyone tell me what going wrong here?

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.4:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT
post.*, post.username AS postusername, post.ipaddress AS ip, IF(post.visible = 2, 1, 0) AS isdeleted,
user.*, userfield.*, usertextfield.*,
icon.title as icontitle, icon.iconpath,
avatar.avatarpath, NOT ISNULL(customavatar.userid) AS hascustomavatar, customavatar.dateline AS avatardateline,customavatar.width AS avwidth,customavatar.height AS avheight,

deletionlog.userid AS del_userid, deletionlog.username AS del_username, deletionlog.reason AS del_reason,
editlog.userid AS edit_userid, editlog.username AS edit_username, editlog.dateline AS edit_dateline,
editlog.reason AS edit_reason,
post_parsed.pagetext_html, post_parsed.hasimages,
IF(displaygroupid=0, user.usergroupid, displaygroupid) AS displaygroupid

, IF(SUM(photoplog_fileuploads.moderate) > 0 AND 1 = 0,COUNT(photoplog_fileuploads.moderate) - SUM(photoplog_fileuploads.moderate),COUNT(photoplo g_fileuploads.moderate)) AS photoplog_filecount
FROM post AS post
LEFT JOIN user AS user ON(user.userid = post.userid)
LEFT JOIN userfield AS userfield ON(userfield.userid = user.userid)
LEFT JOIN usertextfield AS usertextfield ON(usertextfield.userid = user.userid)
LEFT JOIN icon AS icon ON(icon.iconid = post.iconid)
LEFT JOIN avatar AS avatar ON(avatar.avatarid = user.avatarid) LEFT JOIN customavatar AS customavatar ON(customavatar.userid = user.userid)
LEFT JOIN deletionlog AS deletionlog ON(post.postid = deletionlog.primaryid AND type = 'post')
LEFT JOIN editlog AS editlog ON(editlog.postid = post.postid)
LEFT JOIN post_parsed AS post_parsed ON(post_parsed.postid = post.postid AND post_parsed.styleid_code = -1 AND post_parsed.styleid_html = -1 AND post_parsed.styleid_php = -1 AND post_parsed.styleid_quote = -1)
LEFT JOIN photoplog_fileuploads AS photoplog_fileuploads ON(photoplog_fileuploads.userid = user.userid)
WHERE post.postid IN (0,13126,13126)
ORDER BY post.dateline;

MySQL Error : Mixing of GROUP columns (MIN(),MAX(),COUNT()...) with no GROUP columns is illegal if there is no GROUP BY clause
Error Number : 1140
Date : Sunday, August 6th 2006 @ 03:19:36 PM
Script : mydomain/showthread.php?t=3249
Referrer : mydomain/forumdisplay.php?f=55
IP Address : my Ip
Username : Pim
Classname : vb_database

Same error on my 3.54 board, can anyone please help?

[PimvanJ]

It can work on 3.5.4 and even on 3.5.5 look here...

http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1287

I'm complete lost with this error I have absolutely no idea where to look for it.

Any help is highly appreciated.

Pim

[MissKalunji]

working on 3.6

[Serkan Yılmaz]

Bu dosya 3 6 0 sürümüne olurmu ?denilenleri yaptım ama çıkmadı

[MissKalunji]

only one thing the multi quote doesnt work...when that hack is installed

[PimvanJ]

I'm clearing the showthread_query a little and deleted all code for attachments viewing.

This code is left in the showthread_query.
_______________________________
if ($forum['showfirstpost'])
{
$ids .= ",$thread[firstpostid]";
$postids = "post.postid IN (0" . $ids . ")";
_______________________________
The db error disappear and all seems to work..... -postbit_first template shows up- .......but only on the first page.:(

Why is that?

Any help is mostly appreciated.

[HeLLCiTo]

this version works, in 3.6 ??? i have 1.0.0, that not work

[Kadi]

Didn't work for me. 3.6.0 version

[djjeffa]

this version works, in 3.6 ??? i have 1.0.0, that not work
same here but im wondering if there is a way to make it an option in any post instead of making it everyone in that section.

[ehsanix]

thank u for this usefull hack...

[Neutral Singh]

works with 3.6.1 flawlessly... :)

[aveon]

it doesnt work for 3.6.x can u guys update it please

[MissKalunji]

yes it does

www.dancehallareaz.com/forum/

go in announcement u'll see for yourself

[snowlion]

me too, it work with 3.6.x

[ehsanix]

it's shows first post horizontally
but i want it to be vertically
please help me http://qsmile.com/qsimages/43.gif

[snowlion]

t's shows first post horizontally
but i want it to be vertically
please help me
copy and paste your postbit_legacy into postbit_first template

[tgralex]

I was looking for that hack for a long time!
And I am yet step away of using it...

I have installed the XML file and I can tell that

There is a new "Show first post on every thread page?" field in each forum's property (I can set it to "Yes")
There is new showfirstpost field in the forum table


But what I can't find - how to "create a new template called 'postbit_first' "...
I just simply don't have it in my style and there is no button to create a new template...
Please help!

I am using the latest version 3.6.2

[brvheart]

will mutilquote system work on this if I copy/paste postbiy or postbit_legacy to the postbit_first template?

[brvheart]

also any way to keep the first post seperate rather than it looking like just another post?

[tgralex]

also any way to keep the first post seperate rather than it looking like just another post?
Here you go: http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1237638#post1237638

[brvheart]

well...I read that it just linked back to this post...

What I am looking for is a way to make it look like they do here....so that the first post stands out like the release section...

[tgralex]

I was looking for that hack for a long time!
And I am yet step away of using it...

I have installed the XML file and I can tell that

There is a new "Show first post on every thread page?" field in each forum's property (I can set it to "Yes")
There is new showfirstpost field in the forum table


But what I can't find - how to "create a new template called 'postbit_first' "...
I just simply don't have it in my style and there is no button to create a new template...
Please help!

I am using the latest version 3.6.2
Disregard my that post - I got the answer...

I have installed it - Great job!!!

BTW, I use vertical (old) stile of posts and for firstpost I copied not postbit_legacy, but postbit template and I have the first post in my threads very different from others - looks good!

In addition, I remember, that somebody was complaining that changing every forum to set to show first post field to "yes" is not fun...
Agree, and what I did instead - just run a query to set all my forums to show first post:

UPDATE XX_forum
set showfirstpost = 1
(instead of XX put whatever starting you have for your forum)

1 sec and all forums are set :)

Thanks!

[tgralex]

Even though I liked the feature, for some users it was kind of unusual... and they want the old way back. So I decided to make it user choice.
Here how I accomplished it:

Added a new user Field, with "Yes"/"No" option (in my case field was field8)
Opened Plugin Manager and slightly changed templates First Post On All Pages only the folowing two hooks:
showthread_post_start and showthread_query

in both plugins right in the first IF statement's condition I added following line:
AND $vbulletin->userinfo[field8]=='Yes'

so instead of
if ($forum['showfirstpost'])
this
if ($forum['showfirstpost'] AND $vbulletin->userinfo[field8]=='Yes')


Note that Field8 is my user-defined field and in your case you need to replace with the one you create in your system.

That is it - I am happy and my users have a choice and they are happy too :)