New Posting Features - Doublepost Prevention

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This modification has been withdrawn.
vBulletin 4.0.x and 4.1.x are no longer supported.

The feature is already built into the core vBulletin 4.2.x code.
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This is a current version of the popular modification, originally developed for the early 3.x series by Xenon.

Basically, if member posts in a thread where they were the previous last poster, then if the conditions are met, their new post will be auto-merged into the previous post instead of creating a new "double" post.

A number of options are provided ;

Time Limit - if more than xxx minutes have passed since the last post, no merge is done.

Timestamp Spacer - if enabled, a timestamped spacer is added between the old post text and the new post text.
Other spacer choices provided are no spacer, a default, or a custom spacer.

Spacer Colour - allows you to set the colour of the spacer between merged posts (if one is enabled).

Post Timestamp Update - if enabled the newly merged post will have its post time updated to the new time, otherwise it retains the time of the original post.

Usergroup exceptions - Allows you to exempt certain usergroups from the doublepost merges.

Forum exceptions - Allows you to exempt certain forums form the doublepost merges.

IP Address Check - Specifies if the poster IP should be checked, if enabled, the post will only be merged if the user and ip address are the same.

All settings are located in vBulletin Options > Doublepost Prevention.

To install just unzip the XML and import into vB using the ACP Product Manager.


History:

v4.0.1 : 15-Jan-2010 : Initial release for vb 4.0.0 Gold.

v4.1.0 : 04-Dec-2010 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.
v4.1.1 : 17-Jun-2011 : Fixed for vBulletin 4.1.4.
v4.1.2 : 30-Jun-2011 : Javascript updated for CKE and Autosave.
v4.1.3 : 08-Jul-2011 : Dependancies updated as its no longer compatible with vB 4.1.3 or less.

v4.1.7.0 : 16-Oct-2011 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.7.

[Paul M]

I will consider it.

TBH, its like that because thats how the original worked, Im sure there must be a reason.

Even if it were allowed, then there would still be cases where it wouldnt happen - as I would not allow the max attachments per post to be overridden.

[CRDeveloper]

This doesnt update older post right??

Installed on 4.1.0! Thanks

[Kyo-dono]

Working this mod in 4.1.1?

[ageurtse]

is there a way to merge double posts with attachments or images.

[Randomm]

rated, nominated, and installed
THANKS

[ageurtse]

Randomm i found a different doubble post prevention mod.
this one also looks at images and merge them

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=244028

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by ageurtse

is there a way to merge double posts with attachments or images.

Not in the current version.

(This refers to attachments, images have no effect on merging).

[caciocode]

Installed thanks.

[Deirdre]

Awesome! Works on 4.1.1

[Anonymous999]

Forums to be Excluded
Comma separated list of Forum ids to be excluded from doublepost merges.

Where do i find Forum Id's, can only see display order in admincp