Miscellaneous Hacks - Forum-wide Search For Unanswered Threads

Hack Support

This hack is now discontinued - this means that while it will remain available for download and use, there will be no further updates, nor will support be provided as the thread is no longer monitored. You can now check out the 3.8.x version of this hack, as it also works with v3.7.5, v3.6.12 (and maybe even earlier versions).

Please click Mark as Installed if you are using this hack.


vBulletin Version Compatibility

This hack can be used with v3.6.10 and v3.7.x. This has not been tested with earlier versions of v3.6.x, but should work.


What Does This Hack Do?

This is an hack adds an extra option to the Search drop down list on the nav bar which allows you to search for unanswered threads forum-wide, apart from the forums you choose to exclude from the search.

This hack was created as a result of a request from Boofo - see here.

There are no file or template changes at all, and is fully phrased.

AdminCP settings for this hack available in vBulletin Options > Forum-wide Search For Unanswered Threads.
Settings that can be changed are:

1. Usergroup permissions - which groups will be able to see the Unanswered Threads link (no usergroups can use this by default)
2. Exclude Forums - list of forums to exclude from the search for unanswered threads
3. Turn off cached results - enable/disable

Installation Instructions

1. Import ms_search_all_unanswered.xml into vB using the AdminCP Product Manager. If upgrading then set Allow Overwrite to Yes.
2. Alter the settings in the Admin CP vBulletin Options to your liking.

Uninstall Instructions

1. Uninstall the product in vB using the AdminCP Product Manager.

Version History

v3.7.006 - Friday 29th August 2008
-- Final Release
-- Changed: Check boxes now for usergroup selection, instead of needing comma separated numbers
-- Changed: Screenshots
-- Added: New plugin, for processing usergroup permissions

v3.7.005 - Saturday 26th July 2008
-- Changed: Removed dependency, now works with v3.6.10

v3.7.004 - Thursday 17th July 2008
-- Changed: Total code rewrite
-- Changed: AdminCP exclude forums option to allow up to 254 characters on the line

v3.7.003 - Wednesday 25th June 2008
-- Added: AdminCP option to display to all usergroups

v3.7.002 - Sunday 11th May 2008
-- Changed: Version numbering
-- Added: AdminCP Options input validation
-- Added: vBAdvanced support

v1.0.0 - Friday 8th February 2008
-- Initial v3.7.x Release


Show Your Appreciation

Although not required, if you have enjoyed the benefits of this hack, and would like show your appreciation for my efforts, then please feel free to click on the Support Developer link and donate any amount you feel is appropriate.


Donations

I would like to thank the following people for their kind donations:

• jilly
• wmlvb

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by geckofrog

Is there a link we can use for custom headers or like a variable?

Check out post #4 of this thread. That should fix you up

[odeezie]

First of all, excellent work and thank you!

Is there a way to include a few more searches? I had a user request View unanswered threads, threads you've started, and you're own posts, like the old hack in this thread https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=66768

Could those other searches be added to the search drop down menu too?

Thank You for your time,

Brad

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by odeezie

First of all, excellent work and thank you!

Is there a way to include a few more searches? I had a user request View unanswered threads, threads you've started, and you're own posts, like the old hack in this thread https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=66768

Could those other searches be added to the search drop down menu too?

Thank You for your time,

Brad

That should not be too hard to do, but I would release it as a separate hack rather than change this one, as it is just for unanswered threads.

I should be able to knock it up in the next hour or so, so, keep an eye out for the release.

[odeezie]

Originally Posted by Mosh

That should not be too hard to do, but I would release it as a separate hack rather than change this one, as it is just for unanswered threads.

I should be able to knock it up in the next hour or so, so, keep an eye out for the release.

Really!? In an hour!!

I will keep an eye out and I cannot thank you enough!! :up:
Will you be putting those right in the search drop-down menu too?

Thanks again!

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by odeezie

Really!? In an hour!!

I will keep an eye out and I cannot thank you enough!! :up:
Will you be putting those right in the search drop-down menu too?

Thanks again!

Yep

All done

Check out the View Your Posts/Threads from Navbar Search hack.

[Mosh]

Update: v3.7.002

• Version number change
• AdminCP Options validation
• Works with vBAdvanced

[jilly]

the xml in this thread is now called ms_view_own_posts_threads.xml - is this a mistake? cause the view own posts is a separate brand new one you just did, correct?

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by jilly

the xml in this thread is now called ms_view_own_posts_threads.xml - is this a mistake? cause the view own posts is a separate brand new one you just did, correct?

You are correct.......Doh!!!!!

Fixed up

[fukdawrld]

Originally Posted by ChurchMedia

*installed* Thanks for the cool hack! I have a custom navbar so I altered the code to make it work for me. I changed the plugin code to:

PHP Code:

$fwsfut_groups = explode(',',$vbulletin->options['fwsfut_grps']); 

if (is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo,$fwsfut_groups)) 
{
    $unanswered = '<a href="search.php?'.$session['sessionurl'].'do=process&replyless=1&replylimit=0&exclude='.$vbulletin->options['fwsfut_exclude_forums'].'&nocache='.$vbulletin->options['fwsfut_cache_enable'].'">'.$vbphrase['forum_wide_unanswered'].'</a>';
} 


(let me know if you want me to delete this)

This way I could just insert the $unanswered variable where I needed the link to be.

Thanks again!

how do i add this i have a custom navbar my self ..just open the xml and add or replace could someone give me step by step like i am 6

[BigDog56]

Works great! Thank you!