Cyb - Check If Already Posted
 

Info:
User can check if the same/similar thread already exist when posting new one. Button is shown right after the thread title field in newthread form. When button is clicked then javascript code opens popup window with search results. Entered thread title is used as search query. Additionaly you can choose to search thread titles only or entire posts, to show results as threads or posts, to search current forum only or all. You can also exclude forums in ACP, set default pop-up window dimensions,...

All search permissions (by usergroups, forums) will be applied here too.


Installation:
1. Import XML file (as product): AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]

2. OPTIONAL (for very customized styles - if button not shown):
In newthread template find: <td><input type="text" class="bginput" name="subject" value="$subject" size="40" maxlength="85" tabindex="1" /></td>
Below it add: $cybcheckifposted


To set options go to: AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Cyb - Check If Already Posted


Versions:
v1.0 - May 18. 2006.
-Initial Release
v1.1 - Aug 04. 2006.
-Release of this hack for vB v3.6
v1.2 - Aug 05. 2006.
-Uncached template bug fixed
v1.3 - Sep 20. 2006.
-Added option to exclude forums
-Added Product Version Checking
-Compatibility with different styles improved
-Few other improvements in code (new hook location, removed 1 template,...)
-Few other improvements in code (new hook location, removed 1 template,...)
v1.4 - Oct 08. 2006.
-Fixed bug (button not automatically added to the newthread form on vB 3.6.2)
-Fixed some validation issues (mentioned by ForumDog)
v1.5 - Jan 24. 2007.
-Added menu with search options which automatically expands when you mouse-over button.
-Search options in ACP changed. Now you just set default values for options shown to user.
v1.6 - May 03. 2008.
-Compatible with vBulletin 3.7
-Minor bugs fixed


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thanks , it works :up:

perfect!

i have seen this in some forums i have visited, its ajax though. when u type the thread title = onclick it will seach thru ajax the similar title and auto displays relevant titles. hope this one will evolve like that as well :) thanks anywayz, installed.

It is a useful mod, I get a lot of duplicate threads when there is some hot news, or a new release in my forum.

I second the idea of using ajax to automatically check, because I know a lot of users will be too lazy to click the button. There was a 3.6 version, but that had a few issues. Is it possible Cyb?

Yup. Ajax would be nice ))

great mod :D installed

I've also seen AJAX ones. You type the title and it will begin to search for similar ones, then show the results under the title box. That would make this mod even better!

Would be nice for smaller forums I am sure. I would worry about resource usage if it did it all the time, every time on a big board.

hi i hv install it but when i test it, but it doenot show or tell whethere there is any similar threads or not. What is wrong with mod. Can u tell me to resolve it. Thanks