Show Thread Enhancements - Who has read a Thread

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This modification has been withdrawn.
vBulletin 4.0.x and 4.1.x are no longer supported.

The feature is already built into the core vBulletin 4.2.x code.
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This displays who has read a thread, and the time they last looked at it.

The main features of the 4.x version are as follows ;

(Note, items in this colour are those added to vB4.2 core)

1. Turn the system on/off.
2. Restrict the display to certain usergroups
3. Restrict the IP display to certain usergroups.
4. Restrict the display to a set number of days.
5. Option to allow thread author to view who read information.
6. Option to turn on the who read cutoff date (reset) function
7. Restrict use of reset function to certain usergroups.
8. Option to set whoread data records to be cleaned out after xxx days.
9. Clicking on a user will display a page of their thread viewing history, most recent first.
10. Restrict the display to certain forums only.
11. The display can be set as always collapsed on initial page load.
12. Restrict the list of reader names to certain usergroups.
13. Restrict the list of recent threads a member has read to certain usergroups.

The set/reset facility allows members to click on the 'set' link which then sets a personal 'cutoff' time - only showing who has read the thread after that time. The time can be reset as many times wanted, and also completely cleared again.

There is also a link to allow you to view a seperate list of all readers of the thread, this is where the ip will be shown [if you have permission].

Warning: When using the set/reset option - there is only a limited capacity of entries per thread (several thousand) - therefore you should only allow this feature to be used by a limited number of people - typically Staff usergroups. Allowing all members to use it will probably slow down your forum and cause errors if more than about 3000 members set a date on one thread.

Note: When using option 4 or the set/reset facility, the data is still kept beyond this limit, so they can be changed at any time.

All settings are located in vBulletin Options > Who Has Read a Thread

To install, download the zip, extract the XML file and import using the vb Product Manager.


History:

v4.0.1 : 21-Dec-2009 : Initial release for vb 4.0.0 Gold.
v4.0.2 : 21-Dec-2009 : Add missing template to cache.
v4.0.3 : 22-Dec-2009 : Minor display fix as posted by Raug.
v4.0.4 : 24-Dec-2009 : Install code updates.
v4.0.5 : 31-Dec-2009 : Fixed bug in forum selection feature.
v4.0.6 : 03-Jan-2010 : Fixed template cache bug due to v4.0.5 changes. Display css updates.
v4.0.7 : 10-Jan-2010 : Minor display fix.
v4.0.8 : 16-Jan-2010 : Added always collapsed option, updated install code.
v4.0.9 : 19-Jan-2010 : Fix collapse icon position when thread information block enabled.
v4.0.10 : 23-Jan-2010 : Fix minor display issue. Settings updated. Other minor changes.
v4.0.11 : 18-Feb-2010 : Installer & code updates.
v4.0.12 : 23-Feb-2010 : Fix Author display.
v4.0.13 : 27-Feb-2010 : Style code updates for vB 4.0.2.
v4.0.14 : 29-May-2010 : Fix error in upgrade section of install code.
v4.0.15 : 11-Jul-2010 : Internal ip address changes, not released.
v4.0.16 : 22-Oct-2010 : Fixed for style changes in vB 4.0.8.
v4.0.17 : 25-Oct-2010 : Fix missing action links, broken by v4.0.16.
v4.0.18 : 06-Nov-2010 : Install code updated.

v4.1.0 : 04-Dec-2010 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.
v4.1.1 : 27-Dec-2010 : Fix permission bug.
v4.1.2 : 30-Dec-2010 : Fixed small permission bug in set/reset. Added new display permissions.

v4.1.7.0 : 16-Oct-2011 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.7.
v4.1.8.0 : 18-Nov-2011 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.8 onwards (only).
v4.1.11.0 : 03-Mar-2012 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.11 image changes.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Veer

Is to possible to have support for Blog Posts and CMS Articles?

Well, it is called who has read a thread, which kinda suggests its threads only.

Maybe i'll expand it for 4.1, we'll have to see.

[Veer]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Well, it is called who has read a thread, which kinda suggests its threads only.

Maybe i'll expand it for 4.1, we'll have to see.

Thanks, I will look forward.

[silent angel]

when i install it is hows this .. please help me ...

   1. This product is not compatible with version 4.0.0 Beta 4 of vBulletin. (Compatible starting with 4.0.0 / Incompatible with 4.0.99 and greater)

[Charis]

Does it work in 4.0.6?

[marinelife]

Yes it does, I am running 4.0.6

[Mr Peabody]

I just updated from 3.8.x to 4.0.6 and get this error when updating this mod.

Warning: in_array() [function.in-array]: Wrong datatype for second argument in [path]/includes/class_bootstrap.php(833) : eval()'d code on line 13

[sulasno]

installed on 4.0.6

[Marv]

Hi Paul,

I?m using this one now for quite a long time for admin purposes only. I would love to show that informations even public to all members, but a little personal survey under a part of my users showed me they?ld have serious problems if they could be tracked down by the function you described as

9. Clicking on a user will display a page of their thread viewing history, most recent first.

My site runs in germany as you know and the germans are very sensitive to everything that looks (and feels) like their privacy could be endangered. Is it possible that you could add a simple on/off option for that particular function in the admin panel ? Sure, could be done in the xml by deleteing the url wrapping of the usernames and/or replacing the link to the profile page. But really, it would be nicer if you could add this to your mod.

And btw: thanks for the mod Appreciate your work around here very much.

[Paul M]

I'll think about it if I have some free time, but tbh, its not going to be high on my list as its a bit pointless, there is no extra privacy issue, its only showing information thats already available either in default vb or the basic display added by the mod.

[manzanita]

Any word on making this 4.0.7 compatible?