Thanks...I'm working on this mod now...hoping to get it to work

I'm getting better at this...wish me luck...but where do I find this info and how do yu perform this action?

Add the following Phrases:

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Phrase Type: Global
Varname: already_viewed_this_thread
Text: Already viewed this thread:

Phrase Type: Global
Varname: already_viewed_this_thread_since
Text: Already viewed this thread since:

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Could some one please tell me where I need to enter the above Phrases?

Is it in the database, if so. how do you do it? tru phpmyadmin?

Is it in the fourm home template...which I did find eventually...and if it there...where do they go?

Please somebody chime in here...or is this a hopeless cause try to install this hack

I was able to find it finally...

It in my AdminCP

Would be nice if coders would add a litle something extra to direct us to where these modifications are needed of these hacks/mods for us newbies...

But good work none the less

If you try to hack an application, it is assumed that you know how to use it.

vB is not that different. If you are trying to install a hack, it is generally assumed that you have some idea of how to use the stock forum software. If you don't, you can ask for help - and you will generally receive it... But don't criticize others for your own lack of knowledge. :)

But don't criticize others for your own lack of knowledge.

I'm sorry...what gave you that idea...not sure where that came from...

All I was suggesting...is that the directions be complete with all necessary hacking information. This would prevent newbie’s like me having to come to this thread and ask the question I have been asking and then get a response that generally solves the question or raises additional questions that could have been included in the instructions. I realize that there is a format that coders use...that’s obvious from looking at most of the text from these hacks/mods. Again it was only a suggestion on my part that if the instructions where a bit more detailed...a lot of the questions on how to do this and how to do that could be eliminated...I was not critiquing anyone...

I agree with you about having some sort of knowledge about the forum software...but not to go into a long history about my lack of knowledge on these hacks and mods...I am...well was faced with having to do these on my own...because I lost my webmaster...and being on a dedicated server...I'm not about to just let anybody access my stuff...so I decided to learn on my own...as I did not have the luxury of a webmaster to do this for me.

So...I apologize to you and to whomever else my last post insulted...not my intention at all.

PS: I have finally got this hack installed and working like a charm...Kodo's to all who made this one work.

The fact is that there is almost an unlimited level of granularity back that we could go. What level of skill should coders assume you have? Should they assume that you don't know some of the details of the AdminCP? Should they assume that you don't know how to get into the AdminCP? Should they assume that you don't even know what the AdminCP is?

So, you see, coders have to start somewhere.

A reasonable assumption is that if you are ready to modify your board, you should have a reasonable idea of how to use it in its stock form.

Otherwise, instruction files would be 20 times longer, if coders started with a basic tutorial on how to use vBulletin to begin with. :)


I'm glad you like it. :)

Agreed...I was only trying to help...I do appreciate the efforts you and the other coders put forth with these hacks.

May I ask another question...that does not really have ot do with this hack...well sorta.

In the forumhome template...I have four templates installed...all differnet color templates. Is there a way to modify all tmeplates at one time...meaning I modify the first template...and then do something that makes the modifaction to the other three at the same time...or do I need ot make the changes one at a time?

Well, you can't have four templates in one... However, if I understand you correctly in that you have four versions, than yes - you can do what you want. Just make the other color versions Child Styles of the primary one. That way, you can just make changes to the parent - and those changes will filter down to the child styles.

Super idea for a hack. Very useful. :)

*theArchitect clicks install*.

Though, for some reason the "Already viewed this thread since:" is displaying "never" rather than a date and time shown in your screen shot. Have I messed something up in the install?

BTW, I found the install process very simple, but I amended the SHOWTHREAD template as I have currently active users at the top and not the bottom.

Also, and I don't know if this is of interest to anyone. When I downloaded the .txt file and opening it in the default app text edit everything was fine. But when I opened the file in my editor of choice (BBEdit) I got some strange symbols. And if anyone says, that?s Mac?s for you they are a dead man.