New Posting Features - [Ajax] Check for similar thread before posting a new one

You love the 'similar threads' function and you are sick of duplicate threads just because your users don't use the search function?

Why not just combine them?

This Add-on will grab the thread title the user typed in and it will load a small box (using Ajax magic ) with 5 similar threads just like the 'similar threads' function that you can normally find under an already posted thread.

The box also tells the user to search through the similar threads first BEFORE starting a new one.


Features:
- no edits whatsoever needed, just import the product file, enable the Add-on and it works (well, it should )
- you can turn it off for certain forums or
- you can turn it off completely without leaving any code that messes your templates/files
- it can be translated
- don't like it anymore? Remove the product and you'll never see that Add-on again


Known issues:
- none


Things to consider:
It uses jQuery to get the information from ajax.php. jQuery is great and you can do many great things with it and unlike the vBulletin method it's quite easy to understand.
The jQuery file is compressed and only 20kb large.
To download the file, visit the homepage at http://jquery.com/
The link to download the file is on the right hand side.

Here's the version I use: http://code.google.com/p/jqueryjs/do....1.3.1.pack.js

Just download it and put it into the 'clientscript' folder without renaming the file.


Installation:
Download jQuery as described above.
Import the attached file using the Product Manager. Go to your vBulletin settings and search for 'Check for similar threads?'. Enable it.


Important:
It adds 2 new templates, it changes 1 template and it edits 2 files. I highly doubt that it will break you vBulletin but do a back-up and be on the safe side.



Version history:
1. initial release
2. current release
*** fixed some browser issues. The attached file is up to date.





How to fix the Opera problems in the first release:
The first release of this Add-on didn't work on Opera. To fix the problems, please follow these steps:
Open the template 'mrnasesimilarthreadcheck_header' and REPLACE the content with this code:

    <script type="text/javascript" src="clientscript/jquery-1.1.3.1.pack.js"></script>
    <script type="text/javascript">
        $(function(){
            $("#inputthreadtitle").bind("blur", function(){
                var value =$(this).val(); 
                $('td#similarthreadcheckcontent').html('<img src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/13x13progress.gif" />');
                $.ajax({
                    type: "GET",
                    url: "ajax.php",
                    data: "do=getsimilarthreads&title="+value,
                    success: function(msg){
                        $('td#similarthreadcheckcontent').html(msg);
                         }
                });
            });
        });
    </script>

The attached file is up to date.


Support will only given to those who have clicked 'install'.

[cbiweb]

Excellent mod! I'm confused about something, though. I tested it by entering a new thread title with the exact phrase that is in an existing thread title, and it said "No similar topics found". Why didn't it find the existing topic?

[thebands]

*installed*

Couldn't get it to work when I downloaded and installed jquery 1.2.1.

When I removed the version above I downloaded and installed jquery 1.1.3.1 and it worked perfectly. I think you have to use this version for it to work.

[almqdad]

I have intalled it does not work , completley dead

I am using vBulletin Version 3.6.5

you can turn it off for certain forums or
- you can turn it off completely without leaving any code that messes your templates/files

how you do that

[moon_spell]

works on 3.6.8 ?

thx perfect mod

[WoodiE]

I've just installed this and it works on vb 3.6.8 PL2 - sorta...

When I type in a subject say for example "Ford truck" this mod will bring up similar threads with the titles of Ford Truck however they are old threads, like back in 2004. It does not show current stuff. I know this because 3-4 threads down on the same forum there is a thread titled Ford Truck but this mod doesn't display that thread.

Why not?

[mpoorrajab]

my default language is farsi & i use 3.6.8 Patch Level 2 but when i want to send a new post i cannot see similar post , i see

Notice: When you enter a thread title the system will search for similar threads which have already been posted. That should help you to find answers.

[imported_stefan]

no sorry worked for me not in FF nor in IE ;-)

[nyunyu]

can this be used with 3.5.4? anyone has tested it?

[Crashh]

People, can u help me to fix my error

I install this hack, try to search in Opera:

if i type in english , smth like "test" - forum said me the result
if i type in russian any word - forum said that no matches...

how to fix?

PS: If i use IE, firefox - that's ok!

[mpoorrajab]

Originally Posted by mpoorrajab

my default language is farsi & i use 3.6.8 Patch Level 2 but when i want to send a new post i cannot see similar post , i see

who can help me ?