Moderators Functions - Force Users to Read a Thread

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.

[30thta436]

I have 3.7.4 and it works good.

But, is there away to log or verify the users who have already been forced to read it?

[raagaswaram]

i installed the mod on my 3.6.8 forum but it keeps asking the user to revisit the thread even though the user already visited the thread once

[nalexandre]

Hello, where can i find this? I?m using VB 3.6.4

Open file global.php

Find:
--------------------------------------------------------------------
if (!empty($db->explain))
--------------------------------------------------------------------

Place BEFORE:
--------------------------------------------------------------------
($hook = vBulletinHook::fetch_hook('global_setup_complete') ) ? eval($hook) : false;
--------------------------------------------------------------------

Save file.


Open file includes/xml/hooks_vbulletin.xml

Find:
--------------------------------------------------------------------
<hook>global_start</hook>
--------------------------------------------------------------------

Place AFTER:
--------------------------------------------------------------------
<hook>global_setup_complete</hook>
--------------------------------------------------------------------

Thanks

[Wired1]

FYI, works fine for me w/ vB 3.7.4 PL1.

Perhaps those w/ issues should list what OTHER mods they have? Maybe there's a commonality.

[momo2]

It's gr8 but please add a timer or my reply or thank click, bi cuz as soon someone goes there, they can leave asap and this is a problem... most people do not spend time to see or to read, but if u force them they have no choice.. Regardless Installed..

PS it worked only once, and now stopped working, i used different id's so as other staffs, it does not work, like i said it worked only once on me as admin...

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by MarkoP

Abe,

How about fixing this problem with people getting stuck in a loop having to read the same thread over and over.

Would be nice if you could at least respond.

I'll pay you if needed...

Can I test on your site?

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by raagaswaram

i installed the mod on my 3.6.8 forum but it keeps asking the user to revisit the thread even though the user already visited the thread once

Can I test on your forum?

[tansu]

I installed but, all I see is empty pages.

[ChrisChristian]

Installed. Works perfect here. Vbulletin 3.7.4 PL1.

THANK YOU for this usefull mod!

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by tansu

I installed but, all I see is empty pages.

Did you import the product?