Miscellaneous Hacks - Top Posters

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Top Posters mod for vb 3.6.

This displays a page with the Top Forum Posters for a given set of periods. Two periods are fixed ('This Month' & 'Overall') but can be turned off in the options. The other three periods are user definable (in days) - the default values are 1 day (24 hours), 7 days & 28 days. These three columns cannot be turned off.

The number of posters to be shown can also be set, the default is the top 10 posters. You can also select which usergroups are included (or excluded) in the count, so members in banned groups etc are not shown. Excluded is only available from v3.29 onwards.

If enabled, it will also attempt to add a link to your Quick Links or Navbar. There is an option to prefix this path if you use something like CMPS.

To install just unzip the xml file and import it using the Product Manager


History:

v3.20 - First 3.6 release - auto adds link to quick links.
v3.21 : Dependancies updated for 3.6.0 Gold.
v3.22 : Updated for Version Checking.
v3.23 : Dependancies updated, URL's updated (not released).
v3.24 : SQL changed to use slave.
v3.25 : SQL Changes to use slave.
v3.26 : Added autolink options.
v3.27 : Fixed table index creation.
v3.28 : Added automatic version in template (not released).
v3.29 : Added option to include or exclude usergroups.
v3.30 : Internal version, not released.
v3.31 : Internal version, not released.
v3.32 : Internal version, not released.
v3.33 : Internal code changes, no funcionality change.
v3.34 : Defaults on first install updated.
v3.35 : Option for link path prefix added.

[dendrob]

I'm running a posting contest, so I reset all the post counts for all the users to 0, but the mod still shows figures for everyone, is it possible to have the stats reset to zero ? Then after the contest get it back to 'normal' ?

[Paul M]

No.

This counts the actual posts, the only way to get zero would be to delete the posts !

[dendrob]

Paul, would it be possible to have an option (ie. Count photopost comments yes/no) or an add-on to this mod that would count posts in photopost gallery also? I'm in the middle of a posting contest and the contest is being based on stats from your mod. However, the individual user counts increase every time they commend on a photo, but they remain unchanged under the top posters. Just curious - it would be really nice. I'll gladly chip in a donation if you can do this.

[itsblack]

Hey Paul, thank you.

I have a little suggestion: why not add the user info link to the user name? It will be convenient. I have added it myself. Maybe you can consider adding it in the future version?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by dendrob

Paul, would it be possible to have an option (ie. Count photopost comments yes/no) or an add-on to this mod that would count posts in photopost gallery also? I'm in the middle of a posting contest and the contest is being based on stats from your mod. However, the individual user counts increase every time they commend on a photo, but they remain unchanged under the top posters. Just curious - it would be really nice. I'll gladly chip in a donation if you can do this.

Sorry but i don't know anything about photopost, nor do I have access to it. I would not normally add options for specific modifications anyway.

[dendrob]

I know there's a lot of photopost users. Is this something you could do as a premium mod?

[coffee]

Originally Posted by coffee

Installed thank you, Paul ..

Could you please add usergroup tags using fetch_musername() function?

Please add that Paul .. or at least tell me how to do so.

[coffee]

It would be a great thing if this mod could post a new thread or announcement under the name of forum founder and/or administrator, every end of month:

"Our Top Posters, April 2007"

What do you think?

[Paul M]

musername is deliberately not used as it makes the display look awful, esp on some forums.

There is no chance that ths will ever post a new thread, it was designed purely for real time display, nothing more.

[coffee]

Thank you I understand now ..