End-User Options - vBFavorites

I no longer support my hacks. Please feel free to update them and release new versions elsewhere as long as I get the credit for the original modification.

/*================================================= =====================*\
|| vBFavorites
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|| Author : Anton Kanevsky
|| Works on : vBulletin 3.5.x - 3.8.x
|| Released : Jun 03, 2009
||
|| 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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[blogthea]

cant wait for a vb4 version

[Trek]

Originally Posted by blogthea

cant wait for a vb4 version

Here ya go: http://www.dragonbyte-tech.com/vbdow...load&fileid=62

Needs and update to really flesh it out, but does what it's supposed to pretty well, and it's free and made for vB4.

[career]

May be better to place favorite threads on separate page within user cp?
Too many favorites may cause to more complicated navigation on that page.

[Eric]

Originally Posted by blogthea

cant wait for a vb4 version

It's not listed here as re-usable, nor in the description - but in the download it has:

This file may redistributed under GPL license for non-commercial purposes only.

I'll see what I can do to update it and release it for vB4, if possible.

[Meestor_X]

Originally Posted by Eric

I'll see what I can do to update it and release it for vB4, if possible.

That'd be great!

The bookmarking mod from dragon-tech is much more basic.

[d1alaccom]

getting error :

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

MySQL Error : Table 'buratina.favorites' doesn't exist

[squishi]

I am using v2.0.2 of this product. I don't know if the code has been changed, but the changelog does not mention it.

This product is flawed.
The list of ALL favorites (threads, posts, and users) is loaded on EVERY page load of the member (in the global_start hook).
It might not be a problem at first. But the list of likes will grow more and more. the way the favorites are queried will lead to serious performance problems.

[blind-eddie]

For those that install this and receive a database error...
Open the product,

Find: 

Type=MyISAM

Change to:

ENGINE=MyISAM

re-upload product

[TAIFUN_T]

PHP Code:

<form action="vbfavorites.php" method="post"> 


not closed

[TAIFUN_T]

Security fixed if you installed vB SEO