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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[Mellymonster]

Oh it would be cool if this added the forums for favorites, that is what my members are asking for however this is cool, I'm debating on installing it or not...

[markblair]

Very cool mod. Installed

[TheInsaneManiac]

You are aware you have spelled favorite wrong a few times yes?

[Infopro]

Originally Posted by Psionic Vision

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.

Worked perfect to fix link, thanks.

[akanevsky]

Originally Posted by TheInsaneManiac

You are aware you have spelled favorite wrong a few times yes?

No, I am not. Please show me where.

[JacquiiDesigns]

Great update! Thanks

Jacquii.

[ShackMaster]

oops.... Not working on my forum... www.hometheatershack.com/forums vB 3.8.3

Had to uninstall... destroyed my forum with database errors...

Database Errors:

Database error in vBulletin 3.8.3:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT *
FROM favorites
WHERE userid = '1'
AND entry_type = 'thread'
ORDER BY dateline DESC;

MySQL Error : Unknown column 'entry_type' in 'where clause'
Error Number : 1054
Request Date : Saturday, June 27th 2009 @ 09:46:49 AM
Error Date : Saturday, June 27th 2009 @ 09:46:49 AM
Script : http://www.hometheatershack.com/foru...splay.php?f=31
Referrer : http://www.hometheatershack.com/foru...on-device.html
IP Address : 99.195.159.204
Username : Sonnie
Classname : vB_Database_MySQLi
MySQL Version : 5.0.67-community

[ShackMaster]

Yup... got about 100 of these within just the few minutes I had it installed:

Database error in vBulletin 3.8.3:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT *
FROM favorites
WHERE userid = '38972'
AND entry_type = 'thread'
ORDER BY dateline DESC;

MySQL Error : Table 'homethea_forums.favorites' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146
Request Date : Saturday, June 27th 2009 @ 09:50:20 AM
Error Date : Saturday, June 27th 2009 @ 09:50:20 AM
Script : http://www.hometheatershack.com/foru...r=captainronmn
Referrer : http://www.hometheatershack.com/
IP Address : 76.113.190.226
Username : captainronmn
Classname : vB_Database_MySQLi
MySQL Version :

[akanevsky]

Do you have another favorites hack installed?

[ShackMaster]

Nope... not any at all... this was my first.