vBFavorites

I no longer support my hacks. Please feel free to update them and release new versions elsewhere as long as I get the credit for the original modification.

/*================================================= =====================*\
|| vBFavorites
||
|| Author : Anton Kanevsky
|| Works on : vBulletin 3.5.x - 3.8.x
|| Released : Jun 03, 2009
||
|| Time required to install: ~30 seconds
|| Difficulty: easy
\*================================================ ======================*/

DESCRIPTION

This modification gives your users an opportunity to create their own personalized menus of favorite threads, posts and users within your bulletin board.

STATISTICS

File Uploads: 1
Products to Install: 1


FEATURES

• Zero file or template edits.
• Favorite Threads, Posts & Users.
• Complete list of favorites is listed in the user cp.
• Last {x} favorites are listed in a navbar dropdown that is available from every page, where {x} is a number configurable via admin cp.
• Users can create their own titles for their favorite items.

VERSION HISTORY

2.1.1
[+] Made it so that the redirect screens no longer show up, for faster redirection.
[F] Fixed a bug which made favorites entries non-editable.
[F] Fixed a bug which made prevented anything from showing in favorites dropdown on standard error screens.
[F] Fixed a text wrapping bug in postbit_legacy.

2.1.0
[+] Eliminated all file and template edits.
[+] The hack is now compatible with vBulletin 3.5.x - 3.8.x.

2.0.2
[F] Fixed a bug which made it impossible for multiple users to add the same favorites item.

2.0.1
[F] Corrected a minor template bug, which caused invalid links in navbar dropdown.

2.0.0
[+] The modification has been rewritten from scratch: the code has been optimized, and is now compatible with both vBulletin 3.5 and 3.6.
[+] Implemented "Smart Links": When an item is in one's favorites, the link "Add Item to Favorites" is replaced with "Remove Item from Favorites". This is achieved without any extra queries.
[+] Templates have been redesigned; they are now more stylish and fully compatible with vBulletin CSS Layout.
[+] Some templates have been removed, others have been added.
[+] Implemented the "Who's Online" information bit for users located at vbfavorites.php.
[+] User CP listings are now collapsible.

1.0.3
[+] It is now possible to enable or disable either of the three parts of the hack via vbulletin options.

1.0.2
[F] Corrected a minor sql problem.
[F] Corrected a minor template bug.

1.0.1
[+] Less file edits; more plugins.
[F] Corrected a couple of minor sql problems and a minor readme mistake.

1.0.0
Initial Release

The installation manual is contained within the attached file.

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[Lionel]

How would I go about adding a link in favorites? I have some forums that are just links, and would be great to be able to add them too.

[PoetJA-1975]

Originally Posted by Psionic Vision

I am subscribed to all my threads, lol.

:ermm: So did you purposely ignore my question?
That's a bit disconcerting = excellent modification anyway

Jacquii.

[akanevsky]

Originally Posted by PoetJA-1975

:ermm: So did you purposely ignore my question?
That's a bit disconcerting = excellent modification anyway

Jacquii.

No, you just write whole large posts and I have not realized that there is a questions there. Could you please state your question more briefly?

[PoetJA-1975]

btw - vB.org IS a message posting board
You're acting like an itty bitty B-I-T-C-H
==========

so how's this for succinct? = thanx for nothing

Jacquii.

[Paul M]

No need to be like that, play nicely please.

[JohnBee]

Without looking I will say this is a browser issue.

Opera has it's share of troubles when parsing code. I would have a double take with Netscape and if all is well, you should try and isolate the piece of code that Opera is not parsing properly and submit it to the powers at will.

I like to use FF and IE7 for code check.
If it passes those two, I usually blame it on the browsers from that point on.

PS. If you are planning on modding your forum with all browsers in view, you had better turn your hat around because you certainly have your work cut out for you.

Originally Posted by PoetJA-1975

Hey JOHN - thanx for taking a look at the below code... It's strange really, as there is no issue in Firefox & IE ----> But the pics above show what it looks like in Opera... Anyway - any help will be appreciate

Thanx again! Was hoping Psionic would be able to help, but apparently he's not subscribed to the thread anymore lol...

Jacquii.

PHP Code:

<!-- Improve registration Rates -->
<style type="text/css">

#topbar{
position:absolute;
border: 1px solid black;
padding: 5px;
background-color: white;
width: 560px;
visibility: hidden;
z-index: 400;
}

</style>

<script type="text/javascript">
var persistclose=0 //set to 0 or 1. 1 means once the bar is manually closed, it will remain closed for browser session
var startX = 30 //set x offset of bar in pixels
var startY = 5 //set y offset of bar in pixels
var verticalpos="fromtop" //enter "fromtop" or "frombottom"

function iecompattest(){
return (document.compatMode && document.compatMode!="BackCompat")? document.documentElement : document.body
}

function get_cookie(Name) {
var search = Name + "="
var returnvalue = "";
if (document.cookie.length > 0) {
offset = document.cookie.indexOf(search)
if (offset != -1) {
offset += search.length
end = document.cookie.indexOf(";", offset);
if (end == -1) end = document.cookie.length;
returnvalue=unescape(document.cookie.substring(offset, end))
}
}
return returnvalue;
}

function closebar(){
if (persistclose)
document.cookie="remainclosed=1"
document.getElementById("topbar").style.visibility="hidden"
}

function staticbar(){
    barheight=document.getElementById("topbar").offsetHeight
    var ns = (navigator.appName.indexOf("Netscape") != -1) || window.opera;
    var d = document;
    function ml(id){
        var el=d.getElementById(id);
        if (!persistclose || persistclose && get_cookie("remainclosed")=="")
        el.style.visibility="visible"
        if(d.layers)el.style=el;
        el.sP=function(x,y){this.style.left=x+"px";this.style.top=y+"px";};
        el.x = startX;
        if (verticalpos=="fromtop")
        el.y = startY;
        else{
        el.y = ns ? pageYOffset + innerHeight : iecompattest().scrollTop + iecompattest().clientHeight;
        el.y -= startY;
        }
        return el;
    }
    window.stayTopLeft=function(){
        if (verticalpos=="fromtop"){
        var pY = ns ? pageYOffset : iecompattest().scrollTop;
        ftlObj.y += (pY + startY - ftlObj.y)/8;
        }
        else{
        var pY = ns ? pageYOffset + innerHeight - barheight: iecompattest().scrollTop + iecompattest().clientHeight - barheight;
        ftlObj.y += (pY - startY - ftlObj.y)/8;
        }
        ftlObj.sP(ftlObj.x, ftlObj.y);
        setTimeout("stayTopLeft()", 10);
    }
    ftlObj = ml("topbar");
    stayTopLeft();
}

if (window.addEventListener)
window.addEventListener("load", staticbar, false)
else if (window.attachEvent)
window.attachEvent("onload", staticbar)
else if (document.getElementById)
window.onload=staticbar
</script>


<if condition="$bbuserinfo['usergroupid'] == '1'">

<div id="topbar">
<a href="" onClick="closebar(); return false"><img src="close.gif" border="0" /></a>
<font face="arial" color="#000000">You are showing up as unregistered. <strong><a href="register.php">CLICK HERE</a></strong> to register with our Community.</font></td></if>
</div>

<!-- End Improve Registration -->

<!-- logo -->
<link rel="SHORTCUT ICON" href="http://jpicforum.info/favicon.ico">


<a name="top"></a>
<table border="0" width="90%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" align="center" background="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/head_back.gif">
<tr>

        <td align="left" valign="top"><a href="http://JPiCForum.info"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/head_left.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a></td>
        <td align="right" valign="middle"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/banner.gif" alt="" /></td>

    <td align="$stylevar[center]">
                  &nbsp; 
    </td>
</tr>
</table>
<!-- /logo -->
<!-- Navigation bar -->
    <table width="90%" style="background-image:url($stylevar[imgdir_misc]/nav.gif)" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
    <tr>
    <td align="left" valign="top" height="24">
        
<table width="50%"  align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
  <tr>
           <td align="left" valign="top" width="80" height="24"><a href="$vboptions[forumhome].php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="1"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/nav_home.gif" width="80" height="24" border="0" alt="" /></a></td>
                <if condition="$show['registerbutton']">
        <td width="80" height="24"><a href="register.php$session[sessionurl_q]" rel="nofollow"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/nav_reg.gif" width="80" height="24" border="0" alt="" /></a></td>
        <else />
        <td align="left" valign="top" width="80" height="24"  id="usercptools"><a href="$show[nojs_link]#usercptools"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/nav_link.gif" width="80" height="24" border="0" alt="" /></a><script type="text/javascript"> vbmenu_register("usercptools" ,1); </script></td>
        </if>
        <td align="left" valign="top" width="80" height="24"><a href="memberlist.php$session[sessionurl_q]"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/nav_member.gif" width="80" height="24" border="0" alt="" /></a></td>

<td align="left" valign="top" width="80" height="24"><a href="http://jpicforum.info/vbgooglemapme.php" accesskey="5"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/nav_faq.gif" width="80" height="24" border="0" alt="" /></a></td>
        <td align="left" valign="top" width="80" height="24"><a href="usercp.php$session[sessionurl_q]"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/nav_usercp.gif" width="80" height="24" border="0" alt="" /></a></td>
        
        <td align="left" valign="top" width="80" height="24" id="navbar_search"><a href="search.php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="4" rel="nofollow"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/nav_search.gif" width="80" height="24" border="0" alt="" /></a><script type="text/javascript"> vbmenu_register("navbar_search" ,1); </script></td>
        
<if condition="$show['lastfavthreads'] OR $show['lastfavposts'] OR $show['lastfavusers']">
                <td width="80" height="24" id="favorites"><a href="usercp.php?$session[sessionurl]"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/nav_favorites.gif" width="80" height="24" border="0" alt="" /></a><script type="text/javascript"> vbmenu_register("favorites" ,1); </script></td>
            </if>

           <td align="left" valign="top" width="80" height="24"><a href="http://jpicforum.info/billspaypal.php?"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/nav_donate.gif" width="80" height="24" border="0" alt="" /></a></td>         
  </tr>
</table>
        </td>
    </tr>
</table>

<if condition="$show['popups']">
<!-- NAVBAR POPUP MENUS -->

<!-- / new link menu --> 

<div class="vbmenu_popup" id="newlink_menu" style="display:none"> 
<table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" border="0"> 

<tr><td class="thead"><a href="usercp.php?">$vbphrase[user_cp]</a></td></tr> 

<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="member.php?$session[sessionurl]u=$bbuserinfo[userid]">$vbphrase[my_profile]</a></td></tr> 
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="profile.php?$session[sessionurl]do=editlist">$vbphrase[buddy_ignore_lists]</a></td></tr> 
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="profile.php?do=editsignature">$vbphrase[edit_signature]</a></td></tr> 

<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="profile.php?do=editpassword"> $vbphrase[edit_email_and_password]</a></td></tr> 

<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="profile.php?do=editprofile"> $vbphrase[edit_profile]</a></td></tr> 

<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="profile.php?do=editoptions">$vbphrase[edit_options]</a></td></tr> 

<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="profile.php?do=editavatar">$vbphrase[edit_avatar]</a></td></tr> 

<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="profile.php?do=editprofilepic"> $vbphrase[edit_profile_picture]</a></td></tr> 

</table> 
</div> 
<!-- / new link menu --> 

    
    <if condition="$show['searchbuttons']">
    <!-- header quick search form -->
    <div class="vbmenu_popup" id="navbar_search_menu" style="display:none">
        <table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" border="0">
        <tr>
            <td class="thead">$vbphrase[search_forums]</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td class="vbmenu_option" title="nohilite">
            <form action="search.php" method="post">
                <input type="hidden" name="do" value="process" />
                <input type="hidden" name="showposts" value="0" />
                <input type="hidden" name="quicksearch" value="1" />
                <input type="hidden" name="s" value="$session[sessionhash]" />
                <input type="text" class="bginput" name="query" size="20" />&nbsp;$gobutton<br />
            </form>
            </td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="search.php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="4" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[advanced_search]:</a></td>
        </tr>



    <if condition="$show['member']">    
        <tr>
<td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=getnew" accesskey="2">$vbphrase[new_posts_nav]:</a></td>
</tr>    
    <else />    
        <tr>
                <td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=getdaily" accesskey="2">$vbphrase[todays_posts]:</a></td>
        </tr>
        </if>    

<tr>
            <td class="thead">Search With Google</td>
        </tr>
<!-- SiteSearch Google -->
<form method="get" action="http://www.google.com/custom" target="google_window">
<table border="0" bgcolor="#DDD7BD">
<tr><td nowrap="nowrap" valign="top" align="left" height="32">

<br/>
<input type="hidden" name="domains" value="YOUR DOMAIN NAME"></input>
<input type="text" name="q" size="30" maxlength="255" value=""></input>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td nowrap="nowrap">
<table>
<tr>
<td>
<input type="radio" name="sitesearch" value="" checked="checked"></input>
<font size="-1" color="#000000">Web</font>
</td>
<td>
<input type="radio" name="sitesearch" value="JPiCForum.info"></input>
<font size="-1" color="#000000">JPiC Forum</font>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<input type="submit" name="sa" value="Google Search"></input>
<input type="hidden" name="client" value="pub-6622330007501456"></input>
<input type="hidden" name="forid" value="1"></input>
<input type="hidden" name="ie" value="ISO-8859-1"></input>
<input type="hidden" name="oe" value="ISO-8859-1"></input>
<input type="hidden" name="safe" value="active"></input>
<input type="hidden" name="cof" value="GALT:#800000;GL:1;DIV:#584F41;VLC:663399;AH:center;BGC:DDD7BD;LBGC:93856D;ALC:800000;LC:800000;T:584F41;GFNT:0000FF;GIMP:0000FF;LH:50;LW:276;L:http://jpicforum.info/images/smilies/Extra/jpicrocks.gif;S:http://JPiCForum.info;FORID:1"></input>
<input type="hidden" name="hl" value="en"></input>
</td></tr></table>
</form>
<!-- SiteSearch Google -->
        </table>
    </div>
    <!-- / header quick search form -->
    </if>

    <if condition="$show['member']">
    <!-- user cp tools menu -->
    <div class="vbmenu_popup" id="usercptools_menu" style="display:none">
        <table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" border="0">
        
        <tr><td class="thead">$vbphrase[quick_links]</td></tr>        
        <if condition="$vboptions['enablesearches']">
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=getnew" accesskey="2">$vbphrase[new_posts_nav]</a></td></tr></if>

        <tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="forumdisplay.php?$session[sessionurl]do=markread">$vbphrase[mark_forums_read]</a></td></tr>

        <tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="#" onclick="window.open('misc.php?$session[sessionurl]do=buddylist&amp;focus=1','buddylist','statusbar=no,menubar=no,toolbar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,width=250,height=300'); return false;">$vbphrase[open_buddy_list]</a></td></tr>
                
        <tr><td class="thead"><a href="usercp.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[user_control_panel]</a></td></tr>
<if condition="$show['lastfavthreads'] OR $show['lastfavposts'] OR $show['lastfavusers']">
                <td class="vbmenu_option" id="favorites"><a href="usercp.php?$session[sessionurl]">$vbphrase[vbfavorites_favorites]</a> <script type="text/javascript"> vbmenu_register("favorites"); </script> </td>
            </if>
        <if condition="$show['siglink']"><tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="profile.php?$session[sessionurl]do=editsignature">$vbphrase[edit_signature]</a></td></tr></if>
        <!--<if condition="$show['avatarlink']"><tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="profile.php?$session[sessionurl]do=editavatar">$vbphrase[edit_avatar]</a></td></tr></if>-->
        <tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="profile.php?$session[sessionurl]do=editprofile">$vbphrase[edit_profile]</a></td></tr>
        <tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="profile.php?$session[sessionurl]do=editoptions">$vbphrase[edit_options]</a></td></tr>
        
        <tr><td class="thead">$vbphrase[miscellaneous]</td></tr>
        <if condition="$show['pmstats']"><tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="private.php$session[sessionurl_q]" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[private_messages]</a></td></tr></if>
        <tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="subscription.php$session[sessionurl_q]" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[subscribed_threads]</a></td></tr>
        <tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="member.php?$session[sessionurl]u=$bbuserinfo[userid]">$vbphrase[my_profile]</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="psistats.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[psistats_link]</a></td></tr>
        <if condition="$show['wollink']"><tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="online.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[whos_online]</a></td></tr></if>
        <if condition="$bbuserinfo[userid]"><tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="$vboptions[bburl]/modapp.php?$session[sessionurl]">Apply To Be A Mod</a></td></tr></if>
        </table>
    </div>
    <!-- / user cp tools menu -->
    </if>
    <div class="vbmenu_popup" id="favorites_menu" style="display:none">
        <table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" border="0">

        <if condition="$show['lastfavthreads']">
        <tr>
        <td class="thead"><phrase 1="$vboptions[lastfavthreadlimit]">$vbphrase[last_x_added_favorite_threads]</phrase></td>
        </tr>
        $lastfavthreadbit
        </if>

        <if condition="$show['lastfavposts']">
        <tr>
        <td class="thead"><phrase 1="$vboptions[lastfavpostlimit]">$vbphrase[last_x_added_favorite_posts]</phrase></td>
        </tr>
        $lastfavpostbit
        </if>

        <if condition="$show['lastfavusers']">
        <tr>
        <td class="thead"><phrase 1="$vboptions[lastfavuserlimit]">$vbphrase[last_x_added_favorite_users]</phrase></td>
        </tr>
        $lastfavuserbit
        </if>

        <tr><td class="thead"><a href="usercp.php?$session[sessionurl]">$vbphrase[vbfavorites_complete_list]</a></td></tr>
        </table>
    </div>
<!-- / NAVBAR POPUP MENUS -->

<!-- PAGENAV POPUP -->

    <div class="vbmenu_popup" id="pagenav_menu" style="display:none">
        <table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" border="0">
        <tr>
            <td class="thead" nowrap="nowrap">$vbphrase[go_to_page]</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td class="vbmenu_option" title="nohilite">
            <form action="$vboptions[forumhome].php" method="get" onsubmit="return this.gotopage()" id="pagenav_form">
                <input type="text" class="bginput" id="pagenav_itxt" style="font-size:11px" size="4" />
                <input type="button" class="button" id="pagenav_ibtn" value="$vbphrase[go]" />
            </form>
            </td>
        </tr>
        </table>
    </div>

<!-- / PAGENAV POPUP -->

<!-- QAS POPUP -->
<if condition="$show['switch']">

    <div class="vbmenu_popup" id="switchacc_menu" style="display:none">
        <table cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0">
            <tr><td class="thead">$vbphrase[qas_qas]</td></tr>
            $switchbit
        </table>
    </div>

</if>    
<!-- / QAS POPUP -->
</if>
<!-- / Navagation bar -->
$marquee
<!-- content table -->
$spacer_open

$_phpinclude_output
$welcomeheaders 


[JohnBee]

Couple of suggestions for this great hack.

a) When users reply(quick) the posts don't have titles, therefor the vBfavs won't save a reference title for that particular post. Perhaps an alternate route would be to offer title as... "reply to post "blablabla" and the user name associated with it.

b) perhaps a back button instead of close would be more appropriate from the view vB favorite thread. Otherwise the browser wants to close the tab or browser thus closing the session.

These are about it for now, I will continue to try a few other things out in the meantime. I really like this mode btw. totally useful for site designers who want to mark posts/ reminders where members ask for help or support on.

[akanevsky]

perhaps a back button instead of close would be more appropriate from the view vB favorite thread. Otherwise the browser wants to close the tab or browser thus closing the session.

Huh?

[PoetJA-1975]

Originally Posted by JohnBee

Without looking I will say this is a browser issue.

I was thinking as much myself... At anyrate - Thanx for responding...
ALSO - I do try to make JPiC user friendly for all browsers = I think it's the Virgo perfectionism in me

Jacquii.

[Aunt Clara]

Originally Posted by Lionel

This has always been one my favorites hacks. It works fine with 3.60, but would be really nice if it could display a Remove thread/post/user in post/thread/memberinfo when already in favorites instead of add again

I second that (or fourth it).

Anyone can come up with a way to do this?

Thanks.