First post on every page of thread.

I had a use for it, so I thought I would share it.

Requires no file edits (Thanks Kirby!).
Adds no quarys when viewing threads

This is something like here on vbulletin.org , it allows you to select forums where the first post of the thread is shown thru out the thread.

It uses stock template looks now , if someone wishes to make a template and share it feel free.

I will offer support as I can.

Ps. If you install this hack please click the install :nervous:

Templates for first post:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=124
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=161

[craiovaforum]

Originally Posted by Saskia

You can easily do this by copying your regular postbit content to the top of the postbit_first and sort of do the following with a conditional around it:

<if condition="$post[postcount]==1">

Your regular postbit content here

<else />

the postbit_first content you want on all other pages

</if>

Good luck!

That's wrong
Because the postcount for that is always 1, since the forst post is only shown on every page, not copied.

I managed to do this this way:

AdminCP->Plugins & Products->Plugin Manager

edit: Show First Post from hook location: postbit_display_complete

Modify the PHP code like this:

if ($this->forum['showfirstpost']==1 AND $post['postid']==$this->thread['firstpostid'] AND $vbulletin->GPC['pagenumber'] > 1){
$this->templatename = 'postbit_first';
}

This way, the plugin is used for all the pages except the first page, where it's used the normal vB postbit template.

tthis way, you can edit the postbit_first template without affecting the first post on the first page.

[Saskia]

Originally Posted by craiovaforum

That's wrong
Because the postcount for that is always 1, since the forst post is only shown on every page, not copied.

Ah yes of course that was wrong. Haha. My defense: I'm blonde .

[gregfindley]

Is it possible to use this mod for just one forum area instead of all forums?

Thanks in advance,
Greg

[DjTaz]

Originally Posted by gregfindley

Is it possible to use this mod for just one forum area instead of all forums?

Thanks in advance,
Greg

Yes , thats how its designed - you pick the forums you wish to use it on in the forums manager at the bottom.

[gregfindley]

Thanks for your reply, its all installed and working on my forums now- Thanks!!
Greg

[Coach_Guru]

Any consideration about duplicate content?

Do you think search engine can penalize for duplicate content?

[vspro]

worked at 3.6.8 ???

[redmondtm]

Not sure if this hack is compatible with 3.6.8. Ive tired to install it several times with no luck.

[craiovaforum]

on my forum it works

[redmondtm]

Not if you view the last posted thread from your forumhome.