Moderators Functions - Force Users to Read a Thread

Force Users to Read a Thread 2.0

About this hack:
This hack allows you to set a thread as 'must read' by your members. Right now, if you make a post and want all your members to read it, you have no way of enforcing it. This hack will give an error message similar to the one you get when you need to change you password, saying that the admins want you to read a certain thread before they continue using the forum.

Once a user reads a thread, they wont be bugged to read it again.

You can set all usergroups or just certain onces that must read a thread.

You can set to site wide or just some forums.

Option to Force Guests

This hack added one query to every page on your forum a member goes to.

• Files edited: 0
• Templates edited: 0
• Files to upload: 2 (1 via ACP, 2 via FTP)
• Time to install: 1 minute

Updates:

Version 2.0 (03/05/08):

• First Release of this Hack for vb3.7
• MAJOR update. Hack totally re-writen. You must uninstall old version before upgrading.
• Fixed just about all bugs. (like if you delete a thread...)
• No more template edit. Everything done in ACP.
• Permissions for by who ever has ACP access with threads and posts
• Force Guests to read a thread now.
• Works for BOTH vb3.6 AND vb3.7

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

MAKE SURE YOU CLICK INSTALL!
You will get an email when a new version is released.

Pictures:

• The error message.
• The universal options.
• Where you go to set the settings.
• The list of forums that have force read settings.
• The edit/add screen.

[HossMon]

Hey Abe could you read my post here plz
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=602

I'm running 3.6.9 and I think I may have found the issue...
Ok here's Query

SELECT *
FROM thread AS thread
LEFT JOIN force_read_users AS force_read_users ON (thread.threadid = force_read_users.force_read_threadid AND force_read_users.force_read_userid = '1')
WHERE thread.force_read = '1' AND (thread.force_read_expire_date = '0' OR thread.force_read_expire_date > '1233786721') AND (force_read_usergroups = '' OR force_read_usergroups LIKE '%-6-%') AND (force_read_forums = '') AND force_read_users.force_read_userid IS NULL
ORDER BY force_read_order ASC

But then I notice this for the force_read_users table...

1 SIMPLE force_read_users eq_ref PRIMARY PRIMARY 8 const,bst_db.thread.threadid 1 Using where; Using index; Not exists

Using where; Using index; Not exists

I believe that is what is driving MySQL nuts

[jayzy1]

working fine on my v3.81

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[2L8]

works gread also on 3.8.1 thx installed

[crouzmind]

sir can i use this mod on VBULLETIN 3.8.1 ????

[habanero68]

please explain how I use it in 3.8.1. I am not working, needs to be done. please

[mrtroybaker]

Is there going to be an upgrade for Vbullite 3.8.x? I installed this version and everything works fine until after save. It says everyting saved but nothing shows up under "display order" Im guessing this is due to the different versions. Please help. This is one of the most useful hacks I have found.

[HaS?R]

Thanks.Looks Nice.

[BlueNinjaGo]

Installed and works great once you learn to use it correctly. Great job.

[fr3akstar]

I have installed this on 3.8.1 but I don't get the option and I can't see the option to enable/diable per usergroup, its enabled in the products/plugins menu. Do you have to do something else after install?

[Raptor]

yep works just fine on 3.8.1 PL1. If you are having problems then your board isn't right.