Display members who have recently read a thread

This modification is no longer available or supported.

If you have the new thread reading system enabled then this hack will use it to display anyone who has recently read a thread. The time limit is determined by your vb options thread marking limit.

You must be using the database thread marking system for this hack to work.


To install this hack, unzip the xml file and import it via the product manager.

The ACP settings are in vbulletin options > thread display options.


Upgrades:

To upgrade from version 2.18 or before, to version 2.21 onwards, you need to uninstall the product and remove the template code in SHOWTHREAD - then upload the new product. To upgrade from version 2.20 onwards, upload the new product with overwrite set to yes.


History:

v2.16 : Added ACP setting to turn the display on/off.
v2.17 : Added ACP setting to restrict which usergroups can view the display.
v2.18 : Added hover display to each username which shows the date/time of the last post (in the thread) at the time the member read it.
v2.19 : Not released.
v2.20 : Not released.
v2.21 : Removed the need to edit the SHOWTHREAD template.
v2.22 : Updated ACP view permission option to take into account secondary
v2.23 : Added 'nofollow' attribute to listed usernames.
v2.24 : Minor changes, no update necessary.

[Paul M]

Well I suggest you take that up with Jelsoft, but I can't see it changing. Easy answer - just bump the threads (hint: Post in them, then use the post merge facility to make them one newer post again).

[PtP]

After testing it appears only peoples primary usergroup is used to determain who can see this, I would have prefered to be able to allow a secondry usergroup to to view this, is this possible?


By the way thank you for such a great hack

[Bison]

How do you turn on the database thread marking system in version 3.53?

There's nothing in my acp that indicates it. :ermm:

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Bison

How do you turn on the database thread marking system in version 3.53?

vBulletin Options > General Settings > Thread/Forum Read Marking Type.

Originally Posted by PtP

After testing it appears only peoples primary usergroup is used to determain who can see this, I would have prefered to be able to allow a secondry usergroup to to view this, is this possible?

Yes, it only works on Primary group atm. I'll make a note of your request for future updates.

[GamerJunk.net]

Good hack

[PtP]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Yes, it only works on Primary group atm. I'll make a note of your request for future updates.

Thank you very much!

[simsimt]

Nice hack. Installed.

Only one thing: Don't you think it's a little odd to have 4 different phrases for only one sentence? This makes translating the sentence harder than usual.

member_has, members_have, no_member & no_members could be combined all together in 2 phrases. Or even in one phrase if the sentence re-constructed. For example:
Number of members who have read this thread in the last {1} days: {2}

[Paul M]

Maybe, but that's the way it was built and I'm not in any hurry to change it. Be happy it's phrased at all.

[CongTuDepTrai]

can we setup for usergroups have or have not permission to view this mod?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by CongTuDepTrai

can we setup for usergroups have or have not permission to view this mod?

Yes.