Moderators Functions - Force Users to Read a Thread

vB 3.7 version of this hack here: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=172155

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.

[AGIH]

I couldn't find this code to do the update and I'm running 3.6:

2) Do the template edits

in SHOWTHREAD:

find:
--------------------------------------------------------------------
<div><label for="ao_rrd"><input type="radio" name="do" id="ao_rrd" value="removeredirect" />$vbphrase[remove_redirects]</label></div>
--------------------------------------------------------------------

AFTER place this:
--------------------------------------------------------------------
<!-- Start Abe1 Force Users to Read a Thread -->
<div><label for="ao_mfr"><input type="radio" name="do" id="ao_mfr" value="forceread" />$vbphrase[manage_force_thread_reading]</label></div>
<!-- End Abe1 Force Users to Read a Thread -->
--------------------------------------------------------------------

find:
--------------------------------------------------------------------
<option value="removeredirect">$vbphrase[remove_redirects]</option>
--------------------------------------------------------------------

AFTER place this:
--------------------------------------------------------------------
<!-- Start Abe1 Force Users to Read a Thread -->
<option value="forceread">$vbphrase[manage_force_thread_reading]</option>
<!-- End Abe1 Force Users to Read a Thread -->
--------------------------------------------------------------------

[RedKilla]

I have installed this hack, but Im having some problems. A while ago and made a force read post, then deleted it..But its still making people go to that thread that no longer exists and they cannot move on anywhere else..
Suggestions?

The thread below in the screenshot no longer exists

[Captain DDL]

I installed this thread and required everyone to read the new rules...I got at least 50 pms with people wondering what they did to get in trouble. Heh.

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by RedKilla

I have installed this hack, but Im having some problems. A while ago and made a force read post, then deleted it..But its still making people go to that thread that no longer exists and they cannot move on anywhere else..
Suggestions?

The thread below in the screenshot no longer exists

Either going into the database and removing the option, uninstall then reinstalling, or wait until the next version is released.

[helpmehost]

I have problem with this mod, I forced a thread to read and not sure but it seems I remvoed the thread now people can not login they are asked to read a thread which does not excist

[Ahsin1]

i had install in my forum but it dont this massege to force member any idea ?

[habasabi]

i have just installed this mod, and i can not get it to work.. i imported the product, and did the template edits.. but it is not showing up in the thread tools... HELP!

I'm running 3.6.8

[maidos]

was wondering about having a countdown on that thread i want to froce member to read.. since the members just click on the link and go back to their lurking/leeching mode

[tanyeri24]

I've lot of moderators and they can always force threads to be read in their own sections. With 10 mods thats means every day this error message 'please read'... Its boring..
Only super moderators and admin must have the rights for this or better to handle it via usergroup.. Its possible?

[cajunboy2208]

Ok, some members are getting everything perfectly, I tested it myself and worked fine.

But for some some... it says they must view the thread, and when they click on it to view the thread, nothing loads, and thus they cannot get past this to access my forum.
They have tried several times... and nothing will load.

Any suggestions?