Display who has read a thread - Version 3

This modification is no longer available or supported.

This is a completely new version, based on the idea of my "Display who recently read a thread" hack.

It has a few differences that some people may prefer to the other system. However, those differences may not suit everyone so both versions will continue to be available. Note however that they both have the same product id, it is not possible (or sensible !) to use both at the same time. You can upgrade Version 2 to Version 3 simply by importing the new product with overwrite set to 'yes'.

This version uses it's own table and does not rely on the database thread marking system being active, this also means that old data is not lost when the display limit is passed. The problem of people not being recorded when reading old threads is also removed.

The hack is a vb product and is installed in the normal manner via the product manager - the installation does a small amount of processing so be patient.

Hovering over a name in the displayed list will show when the member last visited the thread, and (optionally) what IP address they last visited it from.

There are settings for the following (in vBulletin Options - Thread Display Options) ;

1. Turn the system on/off.
2. Restrict the display to certain usergroups
3. Restrict the IP display to certain usergroups.
4. Restrict the display to a set number of days.

Note: When using option 4, the data is still kept beyond this limit, so it can be changed at any time.


History:

v3.12 : First Release.
v3.13 : Minor changes, no update necessary.

[simsimt]

Thank you for the new version.

I second Nathan2006's suggestion about restricting the display for admins & smods/mods usergropus from showing on the list. It happend quite often in my board that members where bashing me for not reading their threads! And I would never set myself as an admin for invisible browsing.

Also, the IP address show feature should certianly restricted only to admins or otherwise it would be useless & no one will use it.

[Moya]

Hi Paul

I install this mod and nothing show up for me

1) I turn on database marking (auto)
2) I set it available to all user by (0)
3) I turn the option on

...and No Show.

Did I miss something?

Thanks

[pauloo]

Check if in SHOWTHREAD you have

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[Moya]

Yes! I have it.

[Paul M]

Are you in a group that has it enabled ?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Nathan2006

Is there anyway to stop the admin names appearing in that box?

Other than make yourself invisible, no, there is no way to do that.

Originally Posted by simsimt

Also, the IP address show feature should certianly restricted only to admins or otherwise it would be useless & no one will use it.

It is already restricted to only specified usergroups (5,6,7 by default).


At the moment the ip is for information only, in the future I plan to allow searching of it, since (in default vb) you can only track peoples ip if they post, not when they browse.

Secondly, this currently does not track how far a person has read in a multipage thread, that will be added in the future - and possibly other bits I may find useful. You will be able to click on a persons name in the list to display a little window showing this extra information (ip, last post read etc ...).

I'll also consider adding an option to exclude a list of forums from displaying the list.

[Moya]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Are you in a group that has it enabled ?

Yes I am. Here are the picture

[Paul M]

Then I really have no idea without access to your site.

[Moya]

I am sorry. I have to uninstall this mod

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Moya

I am sorry. I have to uninstall this mod

You give up easily BTW, your screenshots didn't actually show that you were in an enabled group, only that it was enabled for groups 2,5,6 & 7. The other shot is not relevant as this isn't linked to database marking.