Show Thread Enhancements - [AJAX] Post Thank You Hack

vB 4.0 version of this hack here: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=231666

Post Thank You Hack 7.7

About this hack:
One of the biggest problems on forums as you may know is 'posts boosting'. There are users who LOVE to say 'thanks' when ever they can. How can it hurt? Their post count goes up, they have nothing to loose.

There are also users who really like to express their thanks to post but don't like posting a post that looks like they're post boosting.

Then comes the moderators who have to delete people's thanks yous so a thread can look readable with out the thanks yous thrown around.

Finally comes the posters of these useful posts. They have no idea how many people really likes their posts if only some people say 'thanks'.

What this hack does is fix ALL these problems - except those users who like post boosting. This places a button called 'thanks.' When a user clicks on it, it places his username in a box right under the post saying that so-and-so says 'thanks' for the post. Every-one who clicks is placed in one box.

By giving your users the extra feature, you forum will look allot nice and organized. It is a guaranteed liking by ALL the members of your forum.

Features:

• Uses vBulletin easy Product installer/updater/uninstaller
• Uses AJAX technology so your users don't have to refresh when they thank.
• Places an easy to use button next to the edit button
• Separate looks for postbit and postbit_legacy
• Places all Thanks into one small box
• Uses only ONE query every time you view a showthread page!
• Users can't thank twice
• Option to not allow users to thank their own post
• Guests don't see 'thanks' button
• Counts how many thanks a user gives
• Counts how many thanks a post gets
• Shows how many thanks a user gave in every post of his
• Shows how many thanks a user gave in profile
• Shows how many thanks a user got
• Shows how many posts or a user are thanked
• Shows info in profile
• Search for a users thanked posts
• Search for all thanked posts
• Administrator can remove all Thanks from a single post
• Users can remove their own Thanks
• Turn on and off hack totally
• Turn on and off hack for only some forums
• Option to turn off hack for all but the first post of a thread
• Option to turn off hack for all but the first post of a thread in specific forums
• Option to turn off hack view of date for specific or all forums
• Option to add to post count when someone clicks 'thanks'.
• Option to give a user who receives thanks reputation points.
• Ban Usergroups
• Ban Users
• Uses Phrases
• Cache Templates
• Guaranteed to be liked by ALL users on your forum!

Installation information on hack: (If installed on vb 3.7)

• Files edited: 0
• Templates edited: 0
• Files to upload: 7
• Time to install: 1 minute max

Updates:

Version 7.0 (12/20/07):

• Release of this hack for vBulletin version 3.7
• This version works on all vBulletin versions from 3.6.0 and up

Version 7.1 (12/24/07):

• Fixed up the vb3.7 profile block code including fixing showing your info and not the member you are looking at.

Version 7.2 (01/24/08):

• Updated files: post_thanks.php, functions_post_thanks.php
• Updated templates: post_thanks_memberinfo_block, post_thanks_member_info
• New option: Remove User's Thanks Count When Deleting Post
• New phrase: post_thanks_search_user_gave
• FIX User reputation level now updates. (Thanks to liwo for this one.)
• NEW Added option to view all posts a user has thanked.
• FIX Fixed Special Action - Delete All of a Users Thanks
• FIX Should have fixed some 'foreach()' errors.

Version 7.3 (03/15/08):

• Updated file: functions_post_thanks.php
• Updated template: post_thanks_memberinfo_block
• Deleted template: post_thanks_memberinfo_css
• New option: Choice to use Markup Usernames or not. (Thanks to Namaless)
• New option: Ban User from Getting Thanks
• New option: Max Thanks a User can Give Per Day
• FIX Fixed repeating bug on vb 3.6.7 forums.
• CHANGE Changed where the post thanks info shows on the Profile Page. Moved to same box as statistics. (This will require a template edit if you are running vb3.7 beta 2-4)

Version 7.4 (03/21/08):

• FIX: Fixed Profile Stats for vb3.7.0 RC1 users.

Version 7.5 (05/12/08):

• Updated files: post_thanks.js, post_thanks.php, functions_post_thanks.php
• Updated template: post_thanks_button
• Added securty token check for all thanks added. This will prevent a user from giving out a link or somehow making an image that will get him a lot of thanks.
• Should have fixed some 'foreach()' errors.
• Fixed Delete All of a Users Thanks bug
• vBulletin 3.7.x compatible only

Version 7.6 (06/02/08):

• FIX: Fixed Security Check for vb 3.7.1
• Updated files: functions_post_thanks.php

Version 7.7 (07/28/08):

• FIX: Fixed problem with giving thanks using Blazer (palmOS browser).
• Updated file: post_thanks.js
• Updated templates: post_thanks_button, post_thanks_postbit, post_thanks_postbit_legacy
• New option: Show Stats in Postbit?
• New option: Show Stats in Profile?

Please post your comments or suggestions for this hack. I read ALL posts.

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Pictures:

1. Showing the 'thanks' button and stats in Postbit
2. Showing post after 'thanks' (user view)
3. Showing post after 'thanks' with legacy posts (admin view)
4. Stats in members profile and link
5. Link in Search drop down menu
6. Hacks settings

[mgurain]

Hi Abe1,

How many sql queries does this mod do in each view for SHOWTHREAD ? or Pressing Thank you button ?

Because sometimes we disable the mod to save some server performance.

Thanks,,

[Darkimmortal]

A vB4 update would be nice, seeing as I still have the DB tables in place for this mod

[SemperFideles]

Originally Posted by Darkimmortal

A vB4 update would be nice, seeing as I still have the DB tables in place for this mod

Have you contributed to the developer? This mod is replete with the same sentiment.

I was shocked when I supported a mod on this board and the developer mentioned that I was the first person who had ever supported his mod.

I wouldn't be surprised if the developer of the Post Thank You hack can count on one hand how many people have actually contributed to his development.

If you've supported the Mod then great but I would urge any others who want to see this in vB4 to demonstrate this by supporting the developer. This would be the greatest encouragement.

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by SemperFideles

Have you contributed to the developer? This mod is replete with the same sentiment.

I was shocked when I supported a mod on this board and the developer mentioned that I was the first person who had ever supported his mod.

I wouldn't be surprised if the developer of the Post Thank You hack can count on one hand how many people have actually contributed to his development.

If you've supported the Mod then great but I would urge any others who want to see this in vB4 to demonstrate this by supporting the developer. This would be the greatest encouragement.

Surprisingly you are very right. Out of over 4500 sites that must use this hack, I got maybe 5 or 6 very small donations. I'm not sure why, but it seems like people think that these hacks are automatic with their purchase of vBulletin. I get countless people still harassing me through PM, requesting when it will be released for 4.0.

The answer is pretty simple. I get $75 an hour for a custom hack I make. I all need to do it make 1 hack that takes and hour, and I made more money then I ever did with Post Thank You hack. Not only is it free, but some of you seem like it is an obligation for me to release it. I do know it is very important part of you website, but hey, I got to make a living and do this in my free time. If you really need it so badly, pay for it. Oh, and BTW, Post Thanks hack takes a lot longer then 1 hour. I must have spent hour and hours on it already upgrading it. I hate vBulletin with passion for what they have done to 4.0. They keep making 1 change at a time to different parts of their code. This time it was the design, by 3.5 it was the how hacks get installed. While this is all fine and dandy for you guys, it's a pain as hell to us developers who have to keep writing their hacks from scratch.

[TrapStar]

Hello,

where can I find the setting to display how much Thanks at the thread?

Greetz TrapStar

[TrapStar]

Hello,

where can I find the setting to display how much Thanks at the thread?

Greetz TrapStar

[maidos]

Originally Posted by Abe1

Surprisingly you are very right. Out of over 4500 sites that must use this hack, I got maybe 5 or 6 very small donations. I'm not sure why, but it seems like people think that these hacks are automatic with their purchase of vBulletin. I get countless people still harassing me through PM, requesting when it will be released for 4.0.

The answer is pretty simple. I get $75 an hour for a custom hack I make. I all need to do it make 1 hack that takes and hour, and I made more money then I ever did with Post Thank You hack. Not only is it free, but some of you seem like it is an obligation for me to release it. I do know it is very important part of you website, but hey, I got to make a living and do this in my free time. If you really need it so badly, pay for it. Oh, and BTW, Post Thanks hack takes a lot longer then 1 hour. I must have spent hour and hours on it already upgrading it. I hate vBulletin with passion for what they have done to 4.0. They keep making 1 change at a time to different parts of their code. This time it was the design, by 3.5 it was the how hacks get installed. While this is all fine and dandy for you guys, it's a pain as hell to us developers who have to keep writing their hacks from scratch.

understandable. But in that case do you have any plans for the vb4 when you are free?
and maybe you could enable a premium support, those who donate x amount will be prioritized at first over those who get this for free. So maybe users need to pay x amount per mnth to get faster support from you? that case yo still get money if you continue with this hack for vb4?

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by maidos

understandable. But in that case do you have any plans for the vb4 when you are free?
and maybe you could enable a premium support, those who donate x amount will be prioritized at first over those who get this for free. So maybe users need to pay x amount per mnth to get faster support from you? that case yo still get money if you continue with this hack for vb4?

Yes, I do plan on releasing it soon. I am around 50-60% done at least. Basically I have to redo the templates and it's not easy. vB has made it hell now between every variable needing to be declared, to using css for every little part of the design.

[maidos]

well with IB we might see new coding structure in a year or two. if they are money greedy and want to reach for vb 5.0
arent they alreadt working on 4.1?
abnyway thanks alot for not dropping this mods much appreciated

[I.am]

I can't wait Abe1!!