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'.

[soundbarrierpro]

Anybody know if this works in 3.7.2?

[tpearl5]

This conflicts with the automatic tag hack, and also wasn't ignoring certain forums correctly - using version 3.7.5

[natecoupons]

I will be the first to admit that i'm no expert!!! This took me almost a day to figure out. After reading the entire thread...then going to the 3.8 version (which works perfectly in 3.7.2) I finally found the problem!!!

You must completely UNINSTALL autotagger. There is a conflict, and it must be uninstalled and not simply disabled.

[cloferba]

i think this hack doesnt work with vbulletin 3.8.4...is this correct?

i´ve upload the js file on clientscript folder..and i´ve upload the xml file..but there is not seach box under the thread title...

what can occur?

[bnimbhal]

Hello,

I am using Version 3.8.4, any suggestion before installation.

Thanks In advance.

[jonty]

Originally Posted by bnimbhal

Hello,

I am using Version 3.8.4, any suggestion before installation.

Thanks In advance.

Use the jquery pack in the google link provided above and it works ok here on 3.8.4

[bnimbhal]

Million Thanks, Its gr8 .

[lolo?]

any chance to port on vb4?

[saturngod]

how to make in vb4 ?

[Angus90]

yes, i want to use this mod at vb4 too. it was very nice with vb3