Forum Display Enhancements - Alternate Last Post Display

Alternate Last Post Display
By: Idan B.

1. Description & Usage:
Alternate Last Post hack will allow the forum admin to make the "Last Post" column on forum look different (have another/better layout):
Hack will make it with user avatar picture & instead of showing post date, it will show "time diff" since the post (for example: 4 Hours, 5 Minutes ago") - See pictures in attachment for better understanding. :up:
This Hack can be enabled on both Forum Home & forum Display or Forum Display Only.
The hack was develop for request of Theater (request was made here: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=214212 )
I assumed this request might be "handy" to other users of community, so developed it to be a fully working modification.

2. Installation:
Please click Mark as Installed.
Installation is pretty easy - just download & install:

• Extract zip for product xml & no-avatar picture.
• Goto: AdminCP->Plugin System->Manage Products : Choose "Add/Import Product" and import this product xml (product-alt_last_post.xml)
• Upload the "anonymous_avatar.gif" file onto /images/avatars/ directory. If testing it on your develop board, be sure to upload there as well.

3. Upgrade From Older Version:
1. uninstall previous version
2. Download new version xml & install as instructed in previous section.

4. Configuration:
Once installed, the "Vbulletin Options" under admincp will have extra section:
Section name: "Alternate Last Post Display"

• Enabled ? - Yes/No (default YES)
• Enable on Forum Home ? - Yes/No (default NO)
• Enable on Forum Display ? - Yes/No (default YES)
• Use "Last Post" text as title ? - Yes/No (default YES)
• Show differential time ? - Yes/No (default YES)
• Align "Never" to LEFT ? - Yes/No (default YES)
• Use profile picture instead of avatar ? - Yes/No (default NO)
• Picture width - INT (default: 40)
• Picture height - INT (default: 40)
  

5. Known Bugs:

• Forum Tabbbed modification has known competability with this mod - result it is not showing on forumhome. Currently debugging this one to allow fix on next version.
• v1.1.4 released. Since v.1.1.0 code was re-writeen completely from "scratch" and now it should support multi-languages (other than english) ! Note: Cyrillic & Latin chars reported to have some issues, still under check)
• See changelog below for full description of stuff fixed.

6. TO-DO's LIST (Next Versions):

• Allow thread view option on admincp.
• Other mods (such as Forum Tabbed Modification) conflict fixes - under checking !.
• [S]Admincp option to set avatar width/height.[/S] added in v.1.1.4
• [S]Admincp option to select between profile and avatar picture.[/S] added in v.1.1.4

NOTE: Currently supported format chars for date/time (v1.1.4) are :
Date: "j","d", "m", "n", "F", "M", "Y", "y","S"
Time: "h", "H", "g", "G", "i", "s", "a", "A".
Any other chars will result with Post Time: N/A displayed !

NOTE: i've left v1.1.3 and added in addition the v1.1.4, just in case anyone has problem, he can download old version & rollback.

Enjoy hack & dont forget to click Mark as Installed

[bada_bing]

Originally Posted by I-TECH-INN

really would like for this to work with tabbed forum home mod im counting on you man

I second this... Nice Mod is the coder can respond and fix some of the bugs

[TitanJeff]

Nice mod. I know it's been a while since anyone posted here but would like to find a way that avs which are no square are not stretched. Maybe set the width at 40 but leave the depth blank if the goal is to keep it in proportion?

Also, is there a way to adjust the font size for the last post/date text?

Thanks.

[bada_bing]

Originally Posted by bada_bing

I second this... Nice Mod is the coder can respond and fix some of the bugs

Will you ever add this function ?

[J19784B5A39B]

This product does not work with version v.3.8.7? Thanks

[Zylantex]

I've just installed this on 3.8.4 PL 2 and it only works on the home page.
It does not work on individual forum pages.
Yes I have checked that I have made the correct selections.

[CoffeeLovesYou]

MegaUpload was shot down by US so I guess this mod can be thrown in the graveyard or something lol

[SBlueman]

What do I edit where so I can add this feature to new thread searches and viewing a forum?

[SBlueman]

Error with install on 3.8.6:

Everything's ok on forum home:


But forum display is not changing:


Even though the option is selected in the admin panel:

[Been Told]

Not working on 3.8.7

[Frosti]

I have 3.8.7 and it works just fine!!!

BUT, I have the same problem as SBlueman, does not work on forumdisplay