Show Thread Enhancements - Lower Breadcrumbs

This just adds the breadcrumbs to the bottom of the showthread page. I saw this thread over at vb.com and then decided to share it as I wrote it for myself.






Version History:
1.0 2009-12-01: initial release by Lynne at vbulletin.org (pre Beta 5)
1.1 2009-12-04: fixed the issue regarding a single apostrophe in a thread or forum title (Thanks go to BBR-APBT for the fix!) (Beta 5)
1.2 2009-12-12: small template change for new release, RC2 (RC2)
1.3 2009-05-10: added lower breadcrumbs to forumdisplay page (up to 4.0.7)
1.4 2009-10-21: fixed for use in 4.0.8 (4.0.8)


To install:

1. Import product-lynne_lower_breadcrumbs.xml


To uninstall:

1. Uninstall "Lower Breadcrumbs"


Optional:

Added in 1.1: in the plugin, Add Lower Breadcrumbs to SHOWTHREAD template, you will see the following lines:

PHP Code:

// to put it above the Quick Reply box
//$find = '<!-- scripts for quick reply and quick edit -->'; 
// to put it above the Thread Information box
$find = '<div id="thread_info" class="thread_info block">'; 


If you wish to have the Breadcrumbs above the Quick Reply box, then uncomment that line and comment out the one to put it above the Thread Information box, like this:

PHP Code:

// to put it above the Quick Reply box
$find = '<!-- scripts for quick reply and quick edit -->'; 
// to put it above the Thread Information box
//$find = '<div id="thread_info" class="thread_info block">'; 


Originally Posted by Alan_SP

Also, I added one more location to put lower breadcrumb in, just below posts (above inline moderation, above reply button...).

Thanks to Alan for instructions to add to that location, see this post - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=230

And again thanks to Alan, if you use microdata on your site and want the breadcrumbs to only show for logged in users, see this post - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=234

[Telshin]

The template is the exact code from my development server with no change upon the import. I've checked both Forumdisplay and showthread and the spots have not changed either. It's just rather odd.

[Lynne]

Originally Posted by Telshin

The template is the exact code from my development server with no change upon the import. I've checked both Forumdisplay and showthread and the spots have not changed either. It's just rather odd.

Well, the problem is on line 4 of whatever template is causing the issue. That is what the error is saying.

[Telshin]

Aye, it was a silly little import from the XML issue. Thanks Lynne.

[nocte]

Since i upgraded to vB 4.1.3 the breadcrumbs don't show up anymore. I have installed version 1.4 and use the standard vB Style. I have tried deactivate and reactivate the plugin - but the breadcrumbs still don't show up.

[Lynne]

Originally Posted by nocte

Since i upgraded to vB 4.1.3 the breadcrumbs don't show up anymore. I have installed version 1.4 and use the standard vB Style. I have tried deactivate and reactivate the plugin - but the breadcrumbs still don't show up.

Don't show up on what page using what options? They show up just fine on my default 4.1.4 site.

[nocte]

strange. I have downloaded the hack again and overwritten the plugin. Now it works again..

[zelnik]

Hi Lynne hoping you can help.

I've been happily using this 'hack' for ages but I'm installing a custom style and I just can't get it to display above the quick reply box. I assume the showthread for the custom style is set up different even though it has "<!-- scripts for quick reply and quick edit -->" in the showthread template.

The custom style is this one: http://www.completevb.com/demovb4/forum.php?styleid=65 if this is any help?

Thanks Lynne much appreciated as this little hack is the most popular one on my site!

Running vb4.1.3 if thats any help... 4.1.4 soon

[Lynne]

You could just replace this line in the plugin:

PHP Code:

$vbulletin->templatecache['SHOWTHREAD'] = str_replace($find,$breadcrumbs.$find, $vbulletin->templatecache['SHOWTHREAD']); 


with this:

PHP Code:

vB_Template::preRegister('SHOWTHREAD', array('breadcrumbs' => $breadcrumbs)); 


And then just manual put {vb:raw breadcrumbs} into the SHOWTHREAD template.

[zelnik]

Thank you very much Lynne I'll give that a try in the morning, much appreciated!

[Dirt Bike Addict]

Originally Posted by Lynne

You could just replace this line in the plugin

Thanks Lynne, that was just what I was looking for. :up: