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'.

[Smoothie]

Sorry for all the confusion. The settings are there. Didn't know to look for them under message posting and editing options....most products I've installed add the settings at the end of the list.

[MiahBeSmokin420]

ya same but is it accually working for you to the point that it accually searches for crap?

[Robi_Kenobi]

Seems only to work in Firefox.

In IE and Opera nothing happens.

IE gives me an Error Code in Line 372.

[MiahBeSmokin420]

ok thanks for letting me know that im test in FF if it works in there and not ie im not useing it cause i use ie and have my site restricted to only ie

[Smoothie]

Originally Posted by MiahBeSmokin420

ya same but is it accually working for you to the point that it accually searches for crap?

Yup!

[steven s]

Originally Posted by Robi_Kenobi

Seems only to work in Firefox.

In IE and Opera nothing happens.

IE gives me an Error Code in Line 372.

Not working on FF (Mac).

[MrNase]

Originally Posted by Robi_Kenobi

Seems only to work in Firefox.

I'll look into it, thanks for the feedback.

[Smoothie]

Tested in FF, Camino, Safari and Opera on the Mac. Not working in Safari or Opera. Need a fix or will need to uninstall....

[MiahBeSmokin420]

Originally Posted by MrNase

I'll look into it, thanks for the feedback.

yesir

if you fix it for IE

then let me know cuase it looks very very intresting and like something i would like to have on my forums

[Smoothie]

Originally Posted by 1996 328ti

Not working on FF (Mac).

Works for me with FF on the Mac. Mac 10.4.10 and FF 2.0.0.4