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Force Users to Read a Thread · **Released**: 07-08-2007

vB 3.7 version of this hack here: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=172155

Force Users to Read a Thread 2.0

About this hack:
This hack allows you to set a thread as 'must read' by your members. Right now, if you make a post and want all your members to read it, you have no way of enforcing it. This hack will give an error message similar to the one you get when you need to change you password, saying that the admins want you to read a certain thread before they continue using the forum.

Once a user reads a thread, they wont be bugged to read it again.

You can set all usergroups or just certain onces that must read a thread.

You can set to site wide or just some forums.

Option to Force Guests

This hack added one query to every page on your forum a member goes to.

Files edited: 0
Templates edited: 0
Files to upload: 2 (1 via ACP, 2 via FTP)
Time to install: 1 minute

Updates:

Version 2.0 (03/05/08):

First Release of this Hack for vb3.7
MAJOR update. Hack totally re-writen. You must uninstall old version before upgrading.
Fixed just about all bugs. (like if you delete a thread...)
No more template edit. Everything done in ACP.
Permissions for by who ever has ACP access with threads and posts
Force Guests to read a thread now.
Works for BOTH vb3.6 AND vb3.7

Please post your comments or suggestions for this hack. I read ALL posts.

MAKE SURE YOU CLICK INSTALL!
You will get an email when a new version is released.

Pictures:

The error message.
The universal options.
Where you go to set the settings.
The list of forums that have force read settings.
The edit/add screen.

Abe1 · #**392** 03-05-2008, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elenna

This is working wonderfully for me and my users!

I have a quick question - for the "location" section, I commonly use the same ones each time. Is there a way to edit the template or plugin to tell it which ones to automatically check (right now I think it's set for "Everywhere")?

Next version it will be an option in vb settings.

Abe1 · #**393** 03-05-2008, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 360junkie

ok i removed a post that had this on it now when com onee forums come 2 the site the cent see the forumz cuz this posty that it taking them 2 thats not there

Bug fixed in next version.

Abe1 · #**394** 03-05-2008, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maidos

please reply to this msg https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=373

No template edits in next version. Will be released today.

Abe1 · #**395** 03-05-2008, 11:02 AM

Version 2.0 (03/05/08):

First Release of this Hack for vb3.7
MAJOR update. Hack totally re-writen. You must uninstall old version before upgrading.
Fixed just about all bugs. (like if you delete a thread...)
No more template edit. Everything done in ACP.
Permissions for by who ever has ACP access with threads and posts
Force Guests to read a thread now.
Works for BOTH vb3.6 AND vb3.7

vB 3.7 version of this hack here: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=172155

pipin · #**396** 03-05-2008, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abe1

Version 2.0 (03/05/08):

First Release of this Hack for vb3.7
MAJOR update. Hack totally re-writen. You must uninstall old version before upgrading.
Fixed just about all bugs. (like if you delete a thread...)
No more template edit. Everything done in ACP.
Permissions for by who ever has ACP access with threads and posts
Force Guests to read a thread now.
Works for BOTH vb3.6 AND vb3.7

Great work and very good new Features.

mc0676 · #**397** 03-05-2008, 11:35 AM

Versione 2.0 don't work for me.
I've 3.6.8.
I can see vbulletion option in admin panel.
But in thread, i see this.
And after if i choose the manage force vbulletin tell me
"The action is not specificated".

Abe1 · #**398** 03-05-2008, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mc0676

Versione 2.0 don't work for me.
I've 3.6.8.
I can see vbulletion option in admin panel.
But in thread, i see this.
And after if i choose the manage force vbulletin tell me
"The action is not specificated".

Please read everything in the update then ask the question again.

mc0676 · #**399** 03-05-2008, 11:45 AM

I've read che txt attached and make all step.
Version 1.2 worked fine, this no.

Ejecutor Hanzo · #**400** 03-05-2008, 11:55 AM

Hack shows me an database error, I follow all steps in instructions =/ (I have vb 3.6.8)

BluePen · #**401** 03-05-2008, 11:55 AM

I have same problem too .. "Database Error"

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