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

[angeljs]

This not working for search

[angeljs]

Sorry to bump, I don't normally, but this is the last mod I need to get working properly for my site. If anyone can help with getting this to work with the search and tags I'd be so happy!

[Fifth Dimension]

Excellent mod. Haven't installed or download it yet, but was wondering: is there a way to add a bit of the thread text into the preview/thumbnail as well? Perhaps a code in "threadbit" that will pull a certain number of characters from the first post? It's kind of like the Article Forum mod, but I like how this one keeps the columns for "View, Replies and Last Post."

If this mod can be modified to add a bit of text preview, in addition to the image thumbnail, that would be fantastic. Maybe this has already been asked in this thread, I don't know, but since the thread is very long figured I'd ask again.

Thanks so much.

[ryancooper]

I have 2 questions on this hack.

1 I have to rebuild thumbnails everytime to get them to show. Any way to fix that?

2. Is it possible to have it use a attachment first, if no attachment use img tag is no img tag use first image in post?

Tanks

[AleXanniX]

Is possibile to know what templates must i edit? auto-template doesn't work with my non-default style.

[robbiefritz]

Very nice!

[Bayou Buck]

I nominated this mod for motm. BUT...I can't get the thumbs to show up in the search or "new threads" results. I looked in the forums, but i can't seem to find an answer. Please help! I'm running 3.8.1. Did I miss something simple? Thanks.

[Scalemotorcars]

Originally Posted by ryancooper

2. Is it possible to have it use a attachment first, if no attachment use img tag is no img tag use first image in post?

Tanks

Would love to see this functionality. :up:

[Spinning9]

How this Work on 3.8.5?
I have Install but it doesnt work...

Or how can i Install this Plugin Manual?
i find only in readmy a upgrade.

[g0rdy]

Originally Posted by Scalemotorcars

Would love to see this functionality. :up:

Ditto, it's almost pointless without it