Add-On Releases - Similar Threads After The First Post [Plugin] - VB4 - By AioNets.com

Similar Threads After The First Post , Brought You By : AioNets.com

Description :

This is the plugin and simple version of my previous product (HERE) which automatically moves the similar threads under the first post of every topic.

The differences between this plugin and the previous product Are :
- In the plugin version you will not be able to turn similar threads off for forums of your choice.
- The plugin version is much more optimized especially for large boards since it does not add additional queries to the database and it simply moves the similar threads under the first post.
- The installation of the plugin version is a little challenging than the product one.

Personally I would choose the plugin version over product one because of its performance.

Features :
- Automatically moves similar threads to the bottom of the first post.
- Ability to disable it globally
- Ability to customize it using CSS
- Works great with vBSEO and DB-SEO


Ease of Installation : Normal


Installation :

First ensure that the your vBulletin Similar Threads option is enabled.


1- Goto : AdminCP > Plugins and Products > Add New Plugin

2- Then set the options as below :

Product: vBulletin
Hook Location: showthread_complete
Title : AioNets Similar Threads
Execution Order : 5
Plugin PHP Code :

PHP Code:

if (isset($similarthreads))
{
    $postbits = str_replace('<!-- AioNetsSimilarThreads -->', $similarthreads, $postbits);
    unset($similarthreads);
} 


Plugin is Active : YES

Then Click On the Save Button.

3- Now you should edit the related templates to similar threads :
Goto : AdminCP > Styles & Templates > Style Manager

Then click on the "? ?" button located at the right side of your active Style.
-or-
Click on the Drop down menu and select " Edit Templates " option.

Then search for "Show Thread Templates" and Double Click on it.

Then under Show Thread Templates you will see two templates related to Similar threads which we need to work on :

First one is -> "showthread_similarthreadbit" ... Please Double click on it and replace all of its content with :

PHP Code:

<ul><li>$simthread[prefix_rich] <a href="showthread.php?$session[sessionurl]t=$simthread[threadid]" title="$simthread[preview]">$simthread[title]</a></li></ul> 


The second template is : "showthread_similarthreads" ... Double click on it and replace all of its content with :

PHP Code:

<vb:if condition="in_array($post[postcount], array(1))">
<br /><br /><div class="aionets_similar_threads"> 
<strong>$vbphrase[similar_threads] </strong><br /> 
$similarthreadbits 
</div>  
</vb:if> 


4- Now Search For "Postbit Templates" and Double Click on it :

NOTE : If you are using the Postbit Style (which can be set in vBulletin Options > Style & Language Settings )

You should Double click on "postbit" template BUT if you are using the Legacy style you should double click on "postbit_legacy" ...

When you double clicked on your postbit template search for " {vb:raw post.message} " and AFTER that insert below code :

PHP Code:

<!-- AioNetsSimilarThreads --> 


And then save this template.

5- Styling :
- First Please Go to "AdminCP > Style Manager" ,
- Open your style templates,
- Then Add below CSS code to "postbit.css" template

PHP Code:

.aionets_similar_threads{color:#465584;float:right;background-color:#FFF;border-left:4px solid #19364D;border-right:1px dotted #19364D;border-top:1px dotted #19364D;border-bottom:1px dotted #19364D;padding:7px;margin:0 auto 8px} 


And It's Done !


IMPORTANT NOTES
1- Always take backup of any template which you are working on
2- Please USE editor apps like Text Wrangler in Mac or NotePad++ in Windows to edit templates and never edit any code directly. Personally I am using Espresso on my Mac and I am really satisfied.

[bosanci28]

Hello Bozza,

I have Pm you with the Post_Legacy file as i can't find the "$post[message]" also.

Running vb4.2.2

Thanks

[A.Chakery]

Sorry for the late reply,

Would you please provide me with the content of your postbit_legacy ?

Thank you

[fahadullah]

Originally Posted by Bozza

I'm a bit confused...

1. I can't find $post[message] in my postbit_legacy.

2. Even if I could, isn't the requested code (<!-- AioNetsSimilarThreads --> ) just a comment?

Same problem as this. Cannot find $post[message] in my postbit_legacy

[A.Chakery]

Oh my bad.. I ported this modification from vb3 and I forgot to change that part.

Please search for this phrase instead : {vb:raw post.message}

if you still have issues with this modification please also visit our other product which is located here : https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=2511473

Regards.

[fahadullah]

Tried it. Still not working.

I do not go with the other product due to the performance hit.

Originally Posted by A.Chakery

Oh my bad.. I ported this modification from vb3 and I forgot to change that part.

Please search for this phrase instead : {vb:raw post.message}

if you still have issues with this modification please also visit our other product which is located here : https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=2511473

Regards.

[NiGh10GaLe]

I did all the steps as you told, but there's nothing appear in any post.
Threads option is enabled.
I'm using a theme of purevb.
ni10gl.com/vb this is my forum url, so can you check it please ?
Thank you

[RichieBoy67]

Did you rebuild your similar threads in maintenance?

Do you have a custom theme? If so you have to add the code into your postbit or postbit_legacy template.

[harry_5]

Great Add-On! But how can I make it work also in my vBulletin mobile style?

[A.Chakery]

Originally Posted by harry_5

Great Add-On! But how can I make it work also in my vBulletin mobile style?

Dear Harry,

Unfortunately I really do not have enough time to maintain this plugin, so I believe it would be better if you go with the add-on version which is located here :

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=313726

Please test it and update me with the results.

Best Regards,
Ali.

[Gn_Snake]

Originally Posted by NiGh10GaLe

I did all the steps as you told, but there's nothing appear in any post.
Threads option is enabled.
I'm using a theme of purevb.
ni10gl.com/vb this is my forum url, so can you check it please ?
Thank you

Also i have taken all the steps but nothing appears

This plugin is really interesting, it's a shame that is not developing.