yeah i know i did everything but when i made any thread for force nothing happend
check the Screenshot

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2009/04/26.jpg

gr8 stuff but most of the time this doesn't work right for my members or my self
getting 404 error msg , using v 3.8.0
anyone know how to fix this, plz let me know.....thanks

clicking uninstall. . does not work

Not working here on 3.8.1.

I did have it running on an older version.

Abe1, lack of indexes seriously f@#kup mysql server when you have "forced" threads.

Test your mods with slow queries log option "log_queries_not_using_indexes" :)


It's also possible to optimize queries. Instead of checking forced threads at each page loads, status can be cached in sessions table. For example, to check only once per hour.

I believe this is exactly what I pointed out in this post.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=261

Question is why does it seem to only affect some of us?

I guess, that affects everybody :) . There are no reasons to guess - just make your sql-server log queries without indexes, and you will see almost all suspitious hacks.

Add that index and you'll be very surprised with server load. Don't forget to compare results :)

I like Abe1's modifications and his coding style. But I'm very surprised with DB design "holes". Have published fixes for Thanks & Groan hacks in apropriate threads.

does this work on the latest?

How?
I've innstalled it, and can make messages, but It dosent work out in the forum. No one is forced to anything... :D :D

Did you go to the Admin CP -> Threads and post -> Force read ...?

Vitaly I hope you don't mind, but I sent you a PM regarding this issue.

Thank you again Vitaly!
As for the rest of you who have this installed...
I highly recommend you run Vitaly's query on your database and create the needed index. I ran it on mine, re-enabled this hack, and walla no more high server loads or errors.

I used phpMyAdmin to run the query, which worked just fine. However, I would recommend you turn off your board prior to running it, Or do so during a period of light board use.

lille, one thing that is not explained very well...
When you create/add a new thread to be force read, in the box for thread ID, do not enter the complete link to the thread, enter only it's ID number.

For example, if you were going to 'force' this thread. You would enter ID number 172155
As for working in v3.8x, I cannot speak to that as I am running an older version.

Cannot install... I get "Invalid File". Any suggestions?

update: nevermind, I was trying to install the file in the xml folder. When I added the new product using the other xml file (not in the ftp folders) it worked like a charm.

Thanks for the mod!

Thanks 4 sharing....I installed it on my vb 3.8.1, configured it, but nothing happen at the main page. I mean the Message is not appearing on the page for visiting the force thread. Any one tried it on 3.8.x?

well i think most if not all running the latest have the same problem with this hack. :(

it installs fine you can enter message and thread id but it doesnt save it meaning it isnt showing up as saved as shown in the Pics provided. btw these are the same Pics he used in the earlier version of this hack.

and seeing that he has been last online in march i wonder if there will be any support at all in the future



i think i found what i did wrong here.

use an ftp programme and upload the folders, to the cpanel not the files within them

you would upload them to publichtml and allow overwrite


dont use the inbuild upload application

it worked for me :D

Is this will be updated ??? also is not working for me in my 3.7.5 I can?t save the threads that I want to my users force to read. :(

It is an awesome hack so please help us!!!

no 1 even helping me....

mariocaz, did you read this https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=293 and enter only the thread ID number after creating/posting the desired thread on your board?

creative-friend, I'd be happy to help with what I can. But your going to need to give us some more detailed information regarding what your issues are?

Hi HossMon, thank you for answer me!!!

Yes only I am putting the ID of the thread and I clicked on Save but is not saving nothing, I am using 3.7.6, which version are u using ??

When I select some thread it dont come like this
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2009/04/26.jpg

its just like that nothing happens what ever i do...
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2009/04/26.jpg

Same here, added only forum ID, for testing chosen the admingroup only and forumwide, did the hookup adding as writen in the instructions txt, but same as above. I run 3.6.5

Help us please!!!!

Same here. Was working fine on 3.7.5, upgrade to 3.8.2 an nothing. Even uninstalled and reinstalled with no luck. Help would be appreciated.

Hello
We tried this but still not working. No threads are saved. Says "Saved Successfully" but no threads apear.

Ok, all you guys having the same problem as me, a question...

Are you putting in the Thread ID or the Post ID? I am running VBSEO on my site and inadvertently put the POST id from the url and it didn't work (as above). Found the THREAD id and it DID WORK.

Moral of the story is make sure you are entering the Thread ID, not the Post ID.

Cheers

I am entering the thread ID I am very sure, because this mod was working perfectly a few time ago, but now nothing.

Please help us!!

Its Working Now...thanks

But how ??

This does work.

Just add the thread ID and you then need to highlight what group has permission to view the forced thread and also highlight the post in questions section.

Once this has been done the hack works.

Regards

This also doesn't work for me, it does not save any option or indeed show up as any of the graphics.

It worked for me w/o any edits

Installed on 3.6.11 but it does not seem to be working. The one that is supposed to be forced to be read is still saved in the admincp but it is not forcing me to read it.

I can see this coming in handy in future. Thanks a lot! :D

Anyone?

It's not allowing me to save the thread I am trying to force readers to view.

It says "Saved Successfully", but then doesn't work.

:eek: I have this situation on 3.6.11:


The hack works, but NEVER stops bugging me...


I mean, once I read the thread, it should be ok, but then... It gives me again the message that "the administrator wants me to read a thread..." and again, and again, and again...

Well... just what is happening? :confused:

I imported the xml through the admin panel, and then I went to FTP the files over, but I get an sql error, and I can't access the adminpanel or the site forums either.

Is there some way to reverse what I have done, or should we restore the latest backup (which is fairly old)

I guess what happened is the xml executed before the 2 folders were uploaded by FTP, so it didn't quite complete itself.

Is there a way to make the xml run again?

Thx

Do this

disable all plugins.

in includes / config.php

Note: To temporarily disable the plugin system, edit config.php and add this line right under <?php

define('DISABLE_HOOKS', true);

then you can disable the force thread in plug in manager ..

then remove the define('DISABLE_HOOKS', true);

Well its totally hosed now, gonna need a re-install