Show Thread Enhancements - Who has read a Thread

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This modification has been withdrawn.
vBulletin 4.0.x and 4.1.x are no longer supported.

The feature is already built into the core vBulletin 4.2.x code.
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This displays who has read a thread, and the time they last looked at it.

The main features of the 4.x version are as follows ;

(Note, items in this colour are those added to vB4.2 core)

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.
5. Option to allow thread author to view who read information.
6. Option to turn on the who read cutoff date (reset) function
7. Restrict use of reset function to certain usergroups.
8. Option to set whoread data records to be cleaned out after xxx days.
9. Clicking on a user will display a page of their thread viewing history, most recent first.
10. Restrict the display to certain forums only.
11. The display can be set as always collapsed on initial page load.
12. Restrict the list of reader names to certain usergroups.
13. Restrict the list of recent threads a member has read to certain usergroups.

The set/reset facility allows members to click on the 'set' link which then sets a personal 'cutoff' time - only showing who has read the thread after that time. The time can be reset as many times wanted, and also completely cleared again.

There is also a link to allow you to view a seperate list of all readers of the thread, this is where the ip will be shown [if you have permission].

Warning: When using the set/reset option - there is only a limited capacity of entries per thread (several thousand) - therefore you should only allow this feature to be used by a limited number of people - typically Staff usergroups. Allowing all members to use it will probably slow down your forum and cause errors if more than about 3000 members set a date on one thread.

Note: When using option 4 or the set/reset facility, the data is still kept beyond this limit, so they can be changed at any time.

All settings are located in vBulletin Options > Who Has Read a Thread

To install, download the zip, extract the XML file and import using the vb Product Manager.


History:

v4.0.1 : 21-Dec-2009 : Initial release for vb 4.0.0 Gold.
v4.0.2 : 21-Dec-2009 : Add missing template to cache.
v4.0.3 : 22-Dec-2009 : Minor display fix as posted by Raug.
v4.0.4 : 24-Dec-2009 : Install code updates.
v4.0.5 : 31-Dec-2009 : Fixed bug in forum selection feature.
v4.0.6 : 03-Jan-2010 : Fixed template cache bug due to v4.0.5 changes. Display css updates.
v4.0.7 : 10-Jan-2010 : Minor display fix.
v4.0.8 : 16-Jan-2010 : Added always collapsed option, updated install code.
v4.0.9 : 19-Jan-2010 : Fix collapse icon position when thread information block enabled.
v4.0.10 : 23-Jan-2010 : Fix minor display issue. Settings updated. Other minor changes.
v4.0.11 : 18-Feb-2010 : Installer & code updates.
v4.0.12 : 23-Feb-2010 : Fix Author display.
v4.0.13 : 27-Feb-2010 : Style code updates for vB 4.0.2.
v4.0.14 : 29-May-2010 : Fix error in upgrade section of install code.
v4.0.15 : 11-Jul-2010 : Internal ip address changes, not released.
v4.0.16 : 22-Oct-2010 : Fixed for style changes in vB 4.0.8.
v4.0.17 : 25-Oct-2010 : Fix missing action links, broken by v4.0.16.
v4.0.18 : 06-Nov-2010 : Install code updated.

v4.1.0 : 04-Dec-2010 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.
v4.1.1 : 27-Dec-2010 : Fix permission bug.
v4.1.2 : 30-Dec-2010 : Fixed small permission bug in set/reset. Added new display permissions.

v4.1.7.0 : 16-Oct-2011 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.7.
v4.1.8.0 : 18-Nov-2011 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.8 onwards (only).
v4.1.11.0 : 03-Mar-2012 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.11 image changes.

[speedracer68]

If this does not do this but could with some funding I would be happy to discuss it.

[Paul M]

You obviously cannot log specific posts, only the thread.

The member view lists every thread they have visited, and if they visit a thread three times, its listed three times. However, there is no in-built functionality to filter the display on a single thread.

Also, the data is only kept for a few days (you can configure that tho.).

[speedracer68]

When clicking on the "view readers" the list of members that have read the thread appears, however, what is logged is only the latest visit, while prior visits to the same thread are removed. Is it possible to log all visits and not just the latest one?

[Paul M]

Sorry, Im confusing this with something else - no, this doesnt track multiple views like that.

[Nirjonadda]

working on vb 4.1.10

[speedracer68]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Sorry, Im confusing this with something else - no, this doesnt track multiple views like that.

Thanks for the reply.

Any chance yourself or anyone else knows of a way to see who has read a particular thread and when it was each time they came back to read it again?

[RedHotChili]

Installed!

Thanks Paul! :up:

[thermax04]

Installed v4.1.8.0 on VB 4.1.10 but with some questions:

1- aim the forum Admin and want to see which Members who have read the thread for other thread creators not only mine. (If someone wrote a thread, I can not see who read his thread)

2- In my threads I can not see when the users read my thread, I just have this --> Actions : (View-Readers) (Set Date) but when I click on them It says : you do not have permission to access this page!

although I selected yes and all to all the options!!

3- can i move the location of info box, since it is now comes between Similar Threads and Tags for this Thread, can i move it up after Thread Information or even next to the thread it self like in POst thank you hack?

[Dwarden]

i would like to see small improvement for this modification

1. setting to enable/disable the visibility of reader's names list
(in case i want to see the list there is the view 'readers', so for some forums it's would be more usable)

2. and another setting to make the section be collapsed by default instead expanded
(works only if 1 is disabled)

thanks for considering it and improving the modification

[Paul M]

I dont have the time atm, but I have a list of requests I keep, so I'dd add this.

TBH, I dont quite understand the first request either.