End-User Options - vBFavorites

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|| vBFavorites
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|| Author : Anton Kanevsky
|| Works on : vBulletin 3.5.x - 3.8.x
|| Released : Jun 03, 2009
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|| Time required to install: ~30 seconds
|| Difficulty: easy
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DESCRIPTION

This modification gives your users an opportunity to create their own personalized menus of favorite threads, posts and users within your bulletin board.

STATISTICS

File Uploads: 1
Products to Install: 1


FEATURES

• Zero file or template edits.
• Favorite Threads, Posts & Users.
• Complete list of favorites is listed in the user cp.
• Last {x} favorites are listed in a navbar dropdown that is available from every page, where {x} is a number configurable via admin cp.
• Users can create their own titles for their favorite items.

VERSION HISTORY

2.1.1
[+] Made it so that the redirect screens no longer show up, for faster redirection.
[F] Fixed a bug which made favorites entries non-editable.
[F] Fixed a bug which made prevented anything from showing in favorites dropdown on standard error screens.
[F] Fixed a text wrapping bug in postbit_legacy.

2.1.0
[+] Eliminated all file and template edits.
[+] The hack is now compatible with vBulletin 3.5.x - 3.8.x.

2.0.2
[F] Fixed a bug which made it impossible for multiple users to add the same favorites item.

2.0.1
[F] Corrected a minor template bug, which caused invalid links in navbar dropdown.

2.0.0
[+] The modification has been rewritten from scratch: the code has been optimized, and is now compatible with both vBulletin 3.5 and 3.6.
[+] Implemented "Smart Links": When an item is in one's favorites, the link "Add Item to Favorites" is replaced with "Remove Item from Favorites". This is achieved without any extra queries.
[+] Templates have been redesigned; they are now more stylish and fully compatible with vBulletin CSS Layout.
[+] Some templates have been removed, others have been added.
[+] Implemented the "Who's Online" information bit for users located at vbfavorites.php.
[+] User CP listings are now collapsible.

1.0.3
[+] It is now possible to enable or disable either of the three parts of the hack via vbulletin options.

1.0.2
[F] Corrected a minor sql problem.
[F] Corrected a minor template bug.

1.0.1
[+] Less file edits; more plugins.
[F] Corrected a couple of minor sql problems and a minor readme mistake.

1.0.0
Initial Release

The installation manual is contained within the attached file.

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[Mark.B]

I'm just getting a blank page on submitting the favorite...I realise this is a modified template issue as it works in the default but I wouldn't know where to start looking for what's actually causing that...it doesn't seem to make sense as that part of the mod uses custom templates anyway. I can only assume it's something in header or headinclude as all the templates for this mod are in place ok and unmodified. Uninstalling sadly for now, I'll try again some other time and see if I can figure it out.

[akanevsky]

The hack has a few auto-modifications for existing templates. It is possible that one of those auto-modifications does not work on your custom skin. However, I have no way of telling unless I see it.

[TimberFloorAu]

Just bloody brilliant mate, again another superb Hack

[Chadi]

The navbar menu does not appear in my skin.

Could you please explain how to manually edit the template?

I did already add a favorite thread for testing.

[akanevsky]

Originally Posted by Chadi

The navbar menu does not appear in my skin.

Could you please explain how to manually edit the template?

I did already add a favorite thread for testing.

Since you are running vBulletin 3.8.x, the best solution for you is:

Find a plugin whose title is 'vBFavorites: Initialize', it is located under 'global_start'. You do that using the plugin manager. Find the following code:

$find_string = compile_template('<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="usercp.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[user_cp]</a></td>');

Replace it with the following code:

$find_string = '$template_hook[navbar_buttons_left]';

I think it should work for you unless your style does not have the template hook.

[Chadi]

Thanks, but unfortunately that did not work.

[MacHack]

Mine too did not add a link to the navbar.

Curious as to what the link would be so I could add it to the quick links dropdown menu.

Thank you for this hack, I was just asked for something like this, great work!!

[MacHack]

Originally Posted by MacHack

Mine too did not add a link to the navbar.

Curious as to what the link would be so I could add it to the quick links dropdown menu.

Thank you for this hack, I was just asked for something like this, great work!!

I did the previously mentioned fix and now it is working.

I guess my question I asked is pointless, I was thinking there was another page that displayed the info and you could make choices there that I could add a link to in my site navigation, sorry. Great Hack! It will be put to good use, thanks.

[Julie]

Awesome product!

I was wondering though if it was possible to add in user permissions to this? I want only my paying members to be able to use this

Also a suggestion, on the Add Favorites Entry screen, is it really necessary to have the Entry Type:field? Seeing as the field is disabled (at least on the thread entry type), it will only confuse users, which lowers the usability of the product

Thanks!

[akanevsky]

Originally Posted by Chadi

Thanks, but unfortunately that did not work.

The link that needs to be added to navbar is as follows (for the default style, don't know if it will work on yours):

<td class="vbmenu_control" id="vbfavorites"><a href="usercp.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[vbfavorites_favorites]</a> <script type="text/javascript"> vbmenu_register("vbfavorites"); </script> </td>