Forum Display Enhancements - ThreadWorks: Threaded Forum Display

ThreadWorks
ThreadWorks is a vB plugin that allows a threaded forum display.

Features:
No modification to the vB code base

Only one template edit is necessary.

Saves display options sort order when a user chooses how to sort threads on forumdisplay.php

Installation
Installation instructions are included in do_not_upload/README.install.txt and are very simple.

Live Demo
To see it in a live production environment, visit http://forums.audiworld.com. Threaded mode is not enabled by default. You will need to register an account and set thread display mode to threaded in User CP.

Contact / Support
If you have any questions/problems post them here and I will get to them when I can.

[ssslippy]

This is built into vbulletin already.

[ibautocommunity]

Originally Posted by ssslippy

This is built into vbulletin already.

Threaded mode in showthread.php is built into vbulletin, not a threaded forumdisplay.php.

[Patrick1969]

These are the instructions, bellow but... I am using FTP to connect to my host server and can't find... what is "my forum directory" I am using vBulleting 3.8 that's my first "augh!" moment, after that it looks simple but might as well be greek as well for step 2, for step 3 I'll have no issues but 1 and 2... huh oh, I am in big trouble since I have never done this before. Thank you in advance for your help.

"1. Upload the contents of 'upload' to your forum directory

2. From the admincp, import the product file 'product-threadworks.xml'

3. Edit the template 'threadbit' (in the Threadbit Templates group) in the Style Manager for your active style and do the following:

a) At the very beginning of the template, add the following:
<if condition="$threadworks">$threadworks<else />

b) At the very end of the template, add the following:
</if>

c) Save your changes

4. Done"

[ibautocommunity]

Originally Posted by Patrick1969

These are the instructions, bellow but... I am using FTP to connect to my host server and can't find... what is "my forum directory" I am using vBulleting 3.8 that's my first "augh!" moment, after that it looks simple but might as well be greek as well for step 2, for step 3 I'll have no issues but 1 and 2... huh oh, I am in big trouble since I have never done this before. Thank you in advance for your help.

Your forum directory is the directory that vBulletin is installed in.

Step 2 requires you to login to your admincp (administrator control panel) and go to manage products in the left side under Plugins & Products. From there import the xml file included in my zip.

These are steps you have to feel comfortable in doing on your own; I can take no responsibility for your actions.

[Patrick1969]

Originally Posted by ibautocommunity

Your forum directory is the directory that vBulletin is installed in.

Step 2 requires you to login to your admincp (administrator control panel) and go to manage products in the left side under Plugins & Products. From there import the xml file included in my zip.

These are steps you have to feel comfortable in doing on your own; I can take no responsibility for your actions.

I am having difficulties uploading the file these are the messages I get... is there a way I can just FTP the file into the correct folder on my host server like the images? product-threadworks.xml keep in mind that I am working on a mac as well if that makes a difference.

[ibautocommunity]

I have uploaded a new version that reduces the php dependency down to 5.0+ as 5.2 was not needed. Please download the new version.

Also, you need to import it as a product, not a plugin. Click on "Manage Products" under "Plugins and Products" and then click on "[Add/Import Product]" to import the xml file.

[Patrick1969]

Originally Posted by ibautocommunity

I have uploaded a new version that reduces the php dependency down to 5.0+ as 5.2 was not needed. Please download the new version.

Also, you need to import it as a product, not a plugin. Click on "Manage Products" under "Plugins and Products" and then click on "[Add/Import Product]" to import the xml file.

Thank you so much for you help and work on this, the last change did the trick and works perfectly, now I just have to make sure the images are in the right place since those don't seem to have been uploaded by me in the right folder.

All I can say is WOW, I never see anything like it and the forum participants will have to qualms moving to a new software, that did save the day

[as7apcool]

thanks alot 4 you

this is really good job

[Patrick1969]

Originally Posted by ibautocommunity

I have uploaded a new version that reduces the php dependency down to 5.0+ as 5.2 was not needed. Please download the new version.

I got it and it works with the NT as well as URL and PIC .gif, this is very good. Now the only thing I would need it a way to highlight the posts and/or threads which have been viewed while viewing the forum in a Threaded Format like this. That would be the last fix required for this format in order for all participants to adopt it as well as use it, is there an easy fix for this?

And is ti possible to make the font smaller in the threaded view and if so, how do I go about it? Thank you in advance once more.