Show Thread Enhancements - [AJAX] Post Thank You Hack

Post Thank You Hack

STAFF EDIT:
Note - The mod author has been unreachable for some time, but the vbulletin.org community has stepped up to provide a number of individual fixes over the years. ForceHSS, Hippy, and Seven Skins have all combined many of these fixes into product files.

ALL CREDIT STILL GOES TO ABE1 And this is still 'his' mod. Please still mark the mod as installed if you use any version of it.

That said so you don't need to apply a dozen + small fixes yourself you should consider downloading one of the updated packages below:

Hippy has one in this post.

AND / OR

ForceHSS has one in this post.

AND/OR

Seven Skins has one in this post.


- Original File Specs: post_thanks_7_82.zip (26.4 KB, 24844 downloads) - Original file removed, replaced with patched files including search fix (some admins noticed hackers attempting to use outdated code to exploit search in attempt to gain administrator password or similar).
- There are five total patched versions available, some with and without the search fix - I've replaced the main file with the patched versions... please be sure to download and install the correct version, the main mod post contains links to additional information and patched files!
- If Abe1 returns he can request these packages be removed.


About this hack:
One of the biggest problems on forums as you may know is 'posts boosting'. There are users who LOVE to say 'thanks' when ever they can. How can it hurt? Their post count goes up, they have nothing to loose.

There are also users who really like to express their thanks to post but don't like posting a post that looks like they're post boosting.

Then comes the moderators who have to delete people's thanks yous so a thread can look readable with out the thanks yous thrown around.

Finally comes the posters of these useful posts. They have no idea how many people really likes their posts if only some people say 'thanks'.

What this hack does is fix ALL these problems - except those users who like post boosting. This places a button called 'thanks.' When a user clicks on it, it places his username in a box right under the post saying that so-and-so says 'thanks' for the post. Every-one who clicks is placed in one box.

By giving your users the extra feature, you forum will look allot nice and organized. It is a guaranteed liking by ALL the members of your forum.


Features:

• Uses vBulletin easy Product installer/updater/uninstaller
• Uses AJAX technology so your users don't have to refresh when they thank.
• Places an easy to use button next to the edit button
• Separate looks for postbit and postbit_legacy
• Places all Thanks into one small box
• Uses only ONE query every time you view a showthread page!
• Users can't thank twice
• Option to not allow users to thank their own post
• Guests don't see 'thanks' button
• Counts how many thanks a user gives
• Counts how many thanks a post gets
• Shows how many thanks a user gave in every post of his
• Shows how many thanks a user gave in profile
• Shows how many thanks a user got
• Shows how many posts or a user are thanked
• Shows info in profile
• Search for a users thanked posts
• Search for all thanked posts
• Administrator can remove all Thanks from a single post
• Users can remove their own Thanks
• Turn on and off hack totally
• Turn on and off hack for only some forums
• Option to turn off hack for all but the first post of a thread
• Option to turn off hack for all but the first post of a thread in specific forums
• Option to turn off hack view of date for specific or all forums
• Option to add to post count when someone clicks 'thanks'.
• Option to give a user who receives thanks reputation points.
• Ban Usergroups
• Ban Users
• Uses Phrases
• Cache Templates
• Guaranteed to be liked by ALL users on your forum!

Installation information on hack:

• Files edited: 0
• Templates edited: 0
• Files to upload: 8
• Time to install: 1 minute max

Updates:


Version 7.80 (12/30/09):

• Release of this hack for vBulletin version 4.0

Version 7.81 (01/02/10):

• Fixed some install and uninstall database errors.
• Made styling for postbit legacy a little better.
• Fixed the "separator" issue.
• Javascript file updated.

Version 7.82 (01/03/10):

• Fixed info alignment issues in the postbit for custom edited phrases.

NOTE: *** Offer for paid services removed ***

[jupiter5]

it is not compatible with 4.2. Where can I get thanks mod?

[Hippy]

Originally Posted by jupiter5

it is not compatible with 4.2. Where can I get thanks mod?

yes read the first post youll see the link to the newest supported version

[jupiter5]

Originally Posted by Hippy

yes read the first post youll see the link to the newest supported version

Thanks. Installed. :up:

[unfv]

Originally Posted by Videx

I thought vb5 finally included a default thanks system?

I think you mean a Like button, don't you?

[Videx]

Originally Posted by unfv

I think you mean a Like button, don't you?

Is there a difference? The way vb is phrased you could easily change the word "Like" to "Thanks" if you wanted. But I really haven't been paying attention to vb5. If they do have a Thanks system, it would be nice if we could import the contents of this one to it, rather than having to start everyone back at zero.

[findingpeace]

Wonderful mod!

Is there any way to remove the space/gap between the "List of users who liked this post" box and the actual corresponding post above? There is a 1cm space in between, and I'd just like to make it look linked together instead.

Thank you!!

[pasta186]

As you can see, all buttons have BLUE background except for Thanks:

Is there a way I can add this background to my " Thank " Button?:

I'd really appreciate it if anyone could help.

[Hippy]

Originally Posted by pasta186

As you can see, all buttons have BLUE background except for Thanks:

Is there a way I can add this background to my " Thank " Button?:

I'd really appreciate it if anyone could help.

Post /attach a button you are using from that style and I will see if I can do something
make sure it's around the size it needs to be Like the report button or something the same size
Do you know your font style ?

[Armee25]

Hippy thanks for supporting this mod!

Quick question, how can I have the box with the names of the people who thanked the poster INSIDE the post (exactly like it is on the vbulletin.org forums) as opposed to having it under the post?

I'm running VBulleting 4.2

Thanks again !

[smirkley]

Originally Posted by Armee25

Quick question, how can I have the box with the names of the people who thanked the poster INSIDE the post (exactly like it is on the vbulletin.org forums) as opposed to having it under the post?

I'm running VBulleting 4.2

I just figured out how to do this !!

Use the first and third edit on this post:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....7&postcount=35

And for the second edit use this:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=124


Still want to figure out how to remove the blank area padding at the bottom of the box,.. will trade above info for needed info



edit to add all edits below for reference:



Change post_thanks_box template to:

PHP Code:

<div <vb:if condition="!$post_thanks_box == 1"> style="background-color: #f2f6f8; border: 1px ridge #417394; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 1px; padding: 2px; width:92%; margin: 

0px auto 0px auto; -webkit-border-radius: 5px; -moz-border-radius: 5px; border-radius: 5px; margin-top:10px; margin-bottom:0px;display:none" <vb:else /> 
style="background-color: #f2f6f8; border: 1px ridge #417394; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 1px; padding: 2px; width:92%; margin: 0px auto 0px auto; -webkit-border-radius: 5px; -

moz-border-radius: 5px; border-radius: 5px; margin-top:10px; margin-bottom:0px;"
</vb:if> id="post_thanks_box_{vb:raw post.postid}">
{vb:raw post_thanks_box}
</div> 


In Admin CP -> Plugin Manager, edit the plugin: Post Thank You Hack on hook: postbit_display_complete

Find:

PHP Code:

$template_hook['postbit_end'] .= $templater->render(); 


and replace with:

PHP Code:

    $template_hook['postbit_messagearea_end'] .= $templater->render(); 


how to force to bottom of post box and add right above siggy,.. in postbit legacy template

find

<vb:if condition="$show['postedited'] || $post['signature']">

add above

<div class="after_content">{vb:raw template_hook.postbit_messagearea_end}</div>

Of course it still shows up just above edit statement if applicable, but I rather have the box on the bottom but above siggy area. This was the easiest way for me.