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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.

ewebdesigner · #**632** 06-25-2011, 09:41 PM

Do not use in 4.1.4

It will cause your user profiles to mess up and the blog. Just letting everyone know. This is what happened to me.

blind-eddie · #**633** 06-25-2011, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ewebdesigner

Do not use in 4.1.4

It will cause your user profiles to mess up and the blog. Just letting everyone know. This is what happened to me.

Maybe thats because its not for 4.1.4, nothing from the 3.8 series will work with 4.0 series...maybe you should write a tutorial on that.

ewebdesigner · #**634** 06-26-2011, 03:57 AM

There is no reason to be a smart ass. I was just saying so people do not use it. I forgot to look at the versions etc. Was in a hurry and needed this. I think you should write a tutorial on being an ass hole.

flewfruit · #**635** 07-01-2011, 06:55 PM

thanks , very hot

damien3877 · #**636** 02-09-2012, 02:14 AM

I have it installed but when I try to create a thread, it doesn't show? Like, I click "save" and everything...

BorcoBaby · #**637** 02-15-2012, 12:07 AM

yeah i have the same issue as damien3877. It wont save.

s_cocis · #**638** 12-24-2013, 08:08 AM

we have vbulletin 3.8.7 and tapatalk does not work with "Force Users to Read a Thread"

klaush · #**639** 12-24-2013, 08:34 AM

Developer Last Online: Jun 2010

May be someone will take this over to repair?

Merry Xmas to you all!

Quote:

Originally Posted by s_cocis

we have vbulletin 3.8.7 and tapatalk does not work with "Force Users to Read a Thread"

cjnettleingham · #**640** 07-27-2014, 10:17 AM

IS there away to change this text

"The administrators want you to view a thread before you continue to browse the forum."?

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