New Posting Features - Thread Thumbnails

Thread Thumbnails
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Created By: Null Parameter

This mod is officially tested with 3.8.1, but has been reported to work with many other versions.

Please leave any comments, suggestions or bugs.

Description

This mod allows a user, when creating or editing a thread, to specify a Thumbnail image to be used for display next to the thread in the Thread Listing.

With this mod you can define a set of forums that have thumbnails enabled, then in those forums whenever a user creates or edits their thread they can change their thumbnail, based on the method that you choose to allow.

This image is then shown in the Forum Display, in place of the Thread Icon.
The image also appears in Search & Tag Search, and I can add it to the regular Search if somebody requests it. And possibly have options for displaying in each area.

Forum Display:
Forum.jpg

Search:
Search.jpg

ACP Options:
ACP Options.jpg

Installation

Install the Product XML File. That's it!

All Template Edits Are Now Automatic.

If you are Upgrading from the older version, see directions in the README file on how to undo the template edits.

Demo

Possible Future Features (With Request)

• Additional column instead of replacing Thread Icon
• Displaying Thumbnail within thread
• Edit thumbnail through Thread Edit
• Thumbnail Preview in Edit Window

Fixes

• Version 2.2
  • Fix Attachment + Default Thumbnail Option Combo
• Version 2.1
  • Fix DB Error when using First Attachment option
  • Fix issue with New threads not saving thumbnail
• Version 2
  • Added Features:
    • Automatic Template Edits
    • Thumbnails in Search
    • Thumbnails from First Image/First Attachment
    • Thumbnails on Sticky Threads
  • Fixes:
    • Miscellaneous Fixes

[RedHacker]

I install first time version 2 but not show thumbnails...

[segwayon]

Thanks for developing this mod. It comes in handy when posting YouTube videos with the thumbnail images.

I had to set the width property in the AdminCP options in order to get the image to show. New threads are now working fine with URL images. However, I notice that when I edit a thread it doesn't want to show the thumbnail URL input box. I manually edited the templates, including the "editpost" one. Any suggestions?

Update: I got the image URL box to appear on an edit by clicking on the "Go Advanced" button, at least for adding a fresh, new thumbnail onto an old thread.

[fredang85]

Originally Posted by fredang85

Take a look here

When there is no attached pictures, there is a broken image.

Can someone help out? :P

Thanks..

[segwayon]

Originally Posted by fredang85

Can someone help out? :P

Thanks..

I wish I could assist, as I'm using the URL method and I'm new to this mod. It looks like those broken image links are there because the threads in question do not have any attached images in them, and as I recall the attachments have to be in the first post within each thread. Not sure if there's a method to avoid these kinds of broken links for attachments, though, and I'll be watching this thread for results, too.

[SoloX]

Originally Posted by fredang85

Can someone help out? :P

Thanks..

right click on the image and see if its pointing the same link. if it does, then just place a blank or NOIMAGE image.

[space?]

it doesnt works with vb 3.8.3. the auto edit doesnt work. the images doesnt show. can anybody give me the code for the manuel edit please?

[segwayon]

Originally Posted by space?

it doesnt works with vb 3.8.3. the auto edit doesnt work. the images doesnt show. can anybody give me the code for the manuel edit please?

Have you set the minimum width or height in the options? My URL images appeared after I set the size.

[DirtNations]

Is it possible to specify specific forums for this mod to work in? I only want this to be attached to my classifieds forum, and not the rest.

[RTimm]

Originally Posted by DirtNations

Is it possible to specify specific forums for this mod to work in? I only want this to be attached to my classifieds forum, and not the rest.

There is an ACP setting called "Show in what forums?" where you put the forum ID of the forum(s) you want thumbnails to show for into the text box separated by commas.

ACP > vBulletin Options > Thread Thumbnails Options > Show in what forums?

[DirtNations]

Ah that is absolutely fantastic. Thanks so much for the reply. This is going up, ASAP.