Forum Display Enhancements - User Avatars In Thread Listing

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What does this plugin do?

This plugin add user avatars to the thread listing in forum display page. See the sceenshot for sample.



How to Install the plugin?

This plugin requires you edit vBulletin templates.

Import the xml file from the product manager..

Edit the threadbit template.

Find

<vb:if condition="$show['threadicon']">

And add the following just above it.

<a href="{vb:link member, {vb:raw thread}, null, 'postuserid', 'postusername'}"><img height="32px" width="32px" style="float:left;margin-right:4px" src="{vb:raw thread.avatarurl}" border="0" /></a>

Find

<dt>{vb:rawphrase last_post_by}</dt>

Please note: Some custom templates have the above code as

<dt class="lastpostby hidden">{vb:rawphrase last_post_by}</dt>

And add the following just above it.

<a href="{vb:link member, {vb:raw thread}, null, 'lastposterid', 'lastposter'}"><img height="32px" width="32px" style="float:left;margin-right:4px" src="{vb:raw thread.lastposteravatarurl}" border="0" /></a>

Edit forumhome_forumbit_level1_post and forumhome_forumbit_level2_post templates as follows.

Find

{vb:raw forum.lastpostinfo}

And add the following code just above it.

<a href="{vb:link member, {vb:raw forum}, null, 'real_lastposterid', 'real_lastposter'}"><img height="48px" width="48px" style="float:left;margin-right:4px" src="{vb:raw forum.avatarurl}" border="0" /></a>

Edit search_threadbit

Find the first occurrence of

<div class="inner">

And add after that

<a href="{vb:link member, {vb:raw thread}, null, 'postuserid', 'postusername'}"><img height="32px" width="32px" style="float:left;margin:7px 4px 0 0" src="{vb:raw thread.avatarurl}" border="0" /></a>

Then again find

<dl class="threadlastpost td">

And add after that

<a href="{vb:link member, {vb:raw thread}, null, 'lastposterid', 'lastposter'}"><img height="32px" width="32px" style="float:left;margin-right:4px" src="{vb:raw thread.lastposteravatarurl}" border="0" /></a>

Edit search_results_postbit

Find

<div class="contact">

And add after that

<a href="{vb:link member, {vb:raw post}, null, 'userid', 'username'}"><img height="32px" width="32px" style="float:left;margin-left:4px" src="{vb:raw post.avatarurl}" border="0" /></a>

Upgrading Instructions

If you are upgrading the plugin, just import the new plugin file and overwrite the existing plugins. Once done make the necessary edits to the search templates.

Credits

1. Last poster's avatar idea by James from VirtueScience

Support

This plugin is supported, so you can post your issues and queries either on my blog or in comments below.

If you would like to Optimize your vBulletin for Less Server Load & Better User Experience, read this post on Optimizing vBulletin

History

Updated 21st August

1. Added support for avatars in search results.
2. Fixed bug for thread started by guests.

Updated 18th August

1. Avatar of sub forums last post bug fixed.

Updated 17th August

1. Added Support for avatars in forumhome
2. Avatars linked to member urls

Enjoy!!!

[DemOnstar]

Originally Posted by Amaury25

They're in the codes you added.

Not sure what you mean here. The codes I added are the ones I downloaded with the product?
Otherwise, I haven't yet added code...

[Amaury]

Originally Posted by DemOnstar

Not sure what you mean here. The codes I added are the ones I downloaded with the product?
Otherwise, I haven't yet added code...

Yes, and you can change the dimensions within those codes.

[DemOnstar]

Ok, got it... I will try that next...

[Amaury]

Originally Posted by DemOnstar

Ok, got it... I will try that next...

For example, this is one of the codes you added for this modification:

<a href="{vb:link member, {vb:raw thread}, null, 'postuserid', 'postusername'}"><img height="32px" width="32px" style="float:left;margin-right:4px" src="{vb:raw thread.avatarurl}" border="0" /></a>

Notice the width and height?

[DemOnstar]

Originally Posted by Amaury25

For example, this is one of the codes you added for this modification:

Notice the width and height?

Thanks. Job done..

[kandhro]

Shabbir bhimani
Thanks for such a nice work
voted and nominated for MOTM

Best Regards

[dhonchik]

Very nice, thanks!

shabbirbhimani, make please "User Avatars In Vbadvanced CMPS in New Thread module"

[wcpmrj]

Hello, before I download and implement this, can someone tell me if there is a way to limit this to specific usergroups, as well as specific forums? Thanks!

[shabbirbhimani]

Originally Posted by wcpmrj

Hello, before I download and implement this, can someone tell me if there is a way to limit this to specific usergroups, as well as specific forums? Thanks!

No. Thats not an option.

[Harpo]

Something is wrong with my sub-forums. Well take a look at the below attachment.

I looked through the pages to find the fix but I already have the updated code. Any ideas anyone?