highlight threadstarter posts!
 

hi there,

this is an easy way to highlight threadstarter post by editing ONE template.


let's start:
1- go to postbit or postbit_legacy template

2- search for:
3- add below it:

screenshot: http://i45.tinypic.com/2l8d89t.png

FAQ:
- What this mod will do?
it will show you who's the thread starter in the thread by add text "Thread Starter" and an icon next to it!

- Where it will be the "text and icon"?
it will be any where you want in the thread. for example if you want it to be below/above the signature, below the post, with the member info, below the member title... etc!

- Why this mod is very important for some forum?for example here in vb.org how could you know if the post from the thread starter? and you wanna follow his/her posts! better than scrolling up and down to see who's the thread starter!

- If i want to put it somewhere else can you help me?
YES ofcourse! just tell me where do you want it and i will be very happy to help after you clicked INSTALL.

- Does this mod will appear "thread starter" in the first post [which is the thread] ?
NO THIS WILL NOT APPEAR IN THE FIRST PORT #1 , IT WILL APPEAR IN THE POSTS AFTER THE THREAD ONLY

- Can i change the prefix of "Thread Starter" to something else?
YES you can just edit it to anything else of any language you want!

- Can i change the icon to another one?
YES you can just edit this code

Code:

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<img src="images/misc/subscribed.png" alt="Thread Starter"/>

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to the icon you want.

hi, don't work for me

Not worked...

sorry for the disappoinment!
can i know guys how you did it and which version you guys are using?

i tried it again and it worked just fine!

I have 4.0.1 Version...

me too

could you please copy your postbit template and paste it here so i can see what the problem!

have you tried to copy it without changing anything in the vb4 default style?
because as i said it's working perfect with me without any problem at all!

If you Edit postbit and it doesnt work try postbit_legacy instead :)

so it's working fine right?

Thanks, works for me.

finally someone confirmed it :)
thank you...

It is now work.. Can display "Thread Starter" and the first post....?

I didn't use the image but it shouldn't matter, here's how I changed it to suit my needs.

<vb:if condition="$post['postcount'] == 1">
<vb:else />
<vb:if condition="$thread[postuserid] == $post[userid]">
<br /><b><small>Started this Thread</small></b></span>
</vb:if></vb:if>

do you want to display "Thread Starter" in the first post as well? if YES , use this code instead of the old one:
this will display "Thread Starter" in all his/her posts + the first post "which is the thread"

and PLEASE don't forget to click INSTALL.

if you doesn't want to use the image/icon use this code better:
- removed </span>

Oops, thanks. :o

u r welcome :)

Thanks very much...
Sorry i forgot to click install..
It is now Installed....

thank you.

u r most welcome brother..

It's not showing up for me. Will it only work on those threads posted after the edit?

you mean for the old threads it's not showing up? have you done anything else after edited the template? because this mod doesn't affect anything it's just an edit for the postbit template so it should appear in each post without any problem.

just post your template here so i can double check it (postbit or postbit_legacy , the one you are using)

Thank you very much! Installed!

works brill!!! installed