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

[IdanB]

Uploaded v.1.1.2, should fix date problem for non english languages. Fixed the regexp for better support also added some neglected handle code for it.

[IdanB]

Originally Posted by troll2

Thanks for adding thread list to your future dev list, l have attached a screenshot do display the left allignment issue

When no post original template remains untouched.
I'll replace it with aligned code (as an option on admincp) on future version.

[IdanB]

Note: i was reported the vbSEO auto convert the normal plugin links & properly handle it, so just keep the vbSEO option on admincp set to "NO".
Seems that feature is note need. It will be removed on next version.

[Brandon Sheley]

[high]* Brandon Sheley installed & it works great [/high]

[mindhunter77]

Needs the ability to trim usernames, it throws styles way out wack when you have a long username.

[IdanB]

Originally Posted by mindhunter77

Needs the ability to trim usernames, it throws styles way out wack when you have a long username.

how many nick chars would you advise to show before showing ... to it ?

I will add it as feature to next version.

[dancue]

Why am I getting "Last Post Time N/A"?

[goxy63]

1.Can you please edit mod for non english languages (serbian latin and cyrillic in my case)
Nicknames with lets say these signs šđčćž dont have avatars displayed

2.Also I would like to use original title with normal date and time (06-06-09 00:17)

Thanks for awesome hack but I just cant use it if its only for english letters

[ArnyVee]

IdanB,

I have the tabbed forum home mod and this isn't showing for me. What do you suggest I do to get this to show?

[IdanB]

Originally Posted by dancue

Why am I getting "Last Post Time N/A"?

What time string are you using ?