Show Thread Enhancements - Who has read a Thread

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This modification has been withdrawn.
vBulletin 4.0.x and 4.1.x are no longer supported.

The feature is already built into the core vBulletin 4.2.x code.
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This displays who has read a thread, and the time they last looked at it.

The main features of the 4.x version are as follows ;

(Note, items in this colour are those added to vB4.2 core)

1. Turn the system on/off.
2. Restrict the display to certain usergroups
3. Restrict the IP display to certain usergroups.
4. Restrict the display to a set number of days.
5. Option to allow thread author to view who read information.
6. Option to turn on the who read cutoff date (reset) function
7. Restrict use of reset function to certain usergroups.
8. Option to set whoread data records to be cleaned out after xxx days.
9. Clicking on a user will display a page of their thread viewing history, most recent first.
10. Restrict the display to certain forums only.
11. The display can be set as always collapsed on initial page load.
12. Restrict the list of reader names to certain usergroups.
13. Restrict the list of recent threads a member has read to certain usergroups.

The set/reset facility allows members to click on the 'set' link which then sets a personal 'cutoff' time - only showing who has read the thread after that time. The time can be reset as many times wanted, and also completely cleared again.

There is also a link to allow you to view a seperate list of all readers of the thread, this is where the ip will be shown [if you have permission].

Warning: When using the set/reset option - there is only a limited capacity of entries per thread (several thousand) - therefore you should only allow this feature to be used by a limited number of people - typically Staff usergroups. Allowing all members to use it will probably slow down your forum and cause errors if more than about 3000 members set a date on one thread.

Note: When using option 4 or the set/reset facility, the data is still kept beyond this limit, so they can be changed at any time.

All settings are located in vBulletin Options > Who Has Read a Thread

To install, download the zip, extract the XML file and import using the vb Product Manager.


History:

v4.0.1 : 21-Dec-2009 : Initial release for vb 4.0.0 Gold.
v4.0.2 : 21-Dec-2009 : Add missing template to cache.
v4.0.3 : 22-Dec-2009 : Minor display fix as posted by Raug.
v4.0.4 : 24-Dec-2009 : Install code updates.
v4.0.5 : 31-Dec-2009 : Fixed bug in forum selection feature.
v4.0.6 : 03-Jan-2010 : Fixed template cache bug due to v4.0.5 changes. Display css updates.
v4.0.7 : 10-Jan-2010 : Minor display fix.
v4.0.8 : 16-Jan-2010 : Added always collapsed option, updated install code.
v4.0.9 : 19-Jan-2010 : Fix collapse icon position when thread information block enabled.
v4.0.10 : 23-Jan-2010 : Fix minor display issue. Settings updated. Other minor changes.
v4.0.11 : 18-Feb-2010 : Installer & code updates.
v4.0.12 : 23-Feb-2010 : Fix Author display.
v4.0.13 : 27-Feb-2010 : Style code updates for vB 4.0.2.
v4.0.14 : 29-May-2010 : Fix error in upgrade section of install code.
v4.0.15 : 11-Jul-2010 : Internal ip address changes, not released.
v4.0.16 : 22-Oct-2010 : Fixed for style changes in vB 4.0.8.
v4.0.17 : 25-Oct-2010 : Fix missing action links, broken by v4.0.16.
v4.0.18 : 06-Nov-2010 : Install code updated.

v4.1.0 : 04-Dec-2010 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.
v4.1.1 : 27-Dec-2010 : Fix permission bug.
v4.1.2 : 30-Dec-2010 : Fixed small permission bug in set/reset. Added new display permissions.

v4.1.7.0 : 16-Oct-2011 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.7.
v4.1.8.0 : 18-Nov-2011 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.8 onwards (only).
v4.1.11.0 : 03-Mar-2012 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.11 image changes.

[aquariumpros]

Originally Posted by Alan_SP

With your skin it's really hard to say what's selected, or what isn't. If you want to select all usergroups in first option (Usergroup restrictions) just select All, not all usergroups, but option All (at the very beginning).

I'm aware of how it's SUPPOSED to work - however regardless of the settings, it's NOT working.

[Paul M]

It is working, but its not controlled by anything in your screenshot.

Its the "View Thread Readers Usergroups" option.

[aquariumpros]

Originally Posted by Paul M

It is working, but its not controlled by anything in your screenshot.

Its the "View Thread Readers Usergroups" option.

Again - yes - I'm aware of that.

Forget the screenshot - I was only trying to show that I had tried BOTH the single "ALL" entry as well as selecting "ALL the entries".

The point being is that I have it set for ALL to view who has read - yet only Admins can view the info - the rest of the usergroups is shows the "No Permission" error.

There is some actual issue other then the implication that I'm not setting it correctly.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by aquariumpros

Again - yes - I'm aware of that.

The rest of us, however, are not aware of what you may be aware of.

As I stated, its working fine (I have tried it on two different test sites) using both the ALL option and selecting individual usergroups.

[Hippy]

Originally Posted by Paul M

The rest of us, however, are not aware of what you may be aware of.

As I stated, its working fine (I have tried it on two different test sites) using both the ALL option and selecting individual usergroups.

yes working perfect..........
does as stated 100%..
thanks Paul M for making this mod available for everyone

[aquariumpros]

Originally Posted by Paul M

The rest of us, however, are not aware of what you may be aware of.

As I stated, its working fine (I have tried it on two different test sites) using both the ALL option and selecting individual usergroups.

Unfortunately it's WAS NOT working for me despite the settings being correct.

After uninstalling the mod and reinstalling a few times - it appears to be working now...

[Alan_SP]

This could happen. Reinstalling helps even in some situations after upgrade of vBulletin as well.

[JabirA]

Installed on 4.1.12. Thanks!
Should be default in vBulletin!

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by JabirA

Should be default in vBulletin!

Indeed.

[RedHotChili]

Hey Paul, in the "Members who have read this thread" listing, how can I get rid of the html markup on usernames?

I've learned that this is typically done by replacing username in the code with musername.

I came across this string of code:

PHP Code:

$wrt['header'] = construct_phrase($vbphrase['wrt_who_viewed_threads'],$readlist['username']); 


...and made this change:

PHP Code:

$wrt['header'] = construct_phrase($vbphrase['wrt_who_viewed_threads'],$readlist['musername']); 


But this didn't do it for me, which leads me to believe that another instance of "username" must be changed to "musername".

Can you tell me please which one it is?

TIA