Forum Home Enhancements - Member Visit Tracking

As of 23 Nov 2017 this modification has been withdrawn.

This tracks the number of members that have visited the forum each day, and displays a list in the same manner as the Members Who Have Visited Today display. However, this also tracks a lot more data, such as the script (and request variables) run on their last visit, and all threads and forums visited.

Options / Features

* The script that the member is running is logged (e.g. showthread, usercp etc).
* The request variables in use are logged (e.g. threadid, userid etc).
* The member visits table can be cleaned of old records to help control it's size.
* Member Views data collection - tracking each members viewing of the forum index page, forums and threads.
* Member Views data collection can be separately disabled.
* Multiple member visits to the same page are logged separately.
* Clicking on the main display icon will list the recent visits by all members (if allowed).
* Clicking on a member in the main display will show that members viewing data (if enabled, and you have permission).
* Clicking on the "Total members that have visited" line will list all members who have visited and their last action.
* Usergroup permissions are done with the standard vbulleten usergroup permissions system.

Four new usergroup permissions are provided in the usergroup manager.

* Can View the Members Visited Display - Members can view the members visited display on Forumhome.
* Can View Member IP Addresses - Members can see the ip addresses of visiting members.
* Can View Member Visits List - Members can view the list of member visits page.
* Can View Member Tracking Data - Members can view the individual member visit tracking page.

* All (non usergroup) modification settings are in vBulletin Options > Member Tracking.


To install;

• Unzip the XML files.
• Upload the bitfields file to your ../includes/xml folder.
• Import the product into vBulletin using the ACP Product Manager.
• Set your required permissions in the usergroup manager.

Note that by default no permissions are given, you must set them.

Note: You must enable the [core] Visiting Members display, this mod hooks into that display, it does not duplicate the display for itself.


History:

v4.0.1 : 09-Jan-2010 : Initial release for vb 4.0.0 Gold.
v4.0.2 : 10-Jan-2010 : Fix bug in install code if you had 3.x version installed.
v4.0.3 : 12-Jan-2010 : Fix missing text in settings. Change hook usage so display position replicates Who Visited.
v4.0.4 : 16-Jan-2010 : Added always collapsed option.
v4.0.5 : 26-Jan-2010 : Various updates.
v4.0.6 : 20-Feb-2010 : Internal update, not released.
v4.0.7 : 27-Feb-2010 : Style code updates for vB 4.0.2.
v4.0.8 : 29-Apr-2010 : Fix bug in template caching code.
v4.0.9 : 19-Sep-2010 : Fix bug in attachment viewing links.
v4.0.10 : 23-Oct-2010 : Fixed for WGO style changes in vB 4.0.8.

v4.1.0 : 04-Dec-2010 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.

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.

v4.2.0.0 : 24-May-2012 : Updated for vBulletin 4.2.0.

[Ozidoggy]

I'm using VBSEO so the link on the username doesn't work. I get a 404 page not found

[Paul M]

Im afraid I dont have vbseo installed on my vb4 test forums, so there isnt much I can tell you atm. Presumably vbseo is doing something to the link to break it.

[molieman]

Fantastic MOD, thank you Paul

Member visitor block is showing the numbers but not showing users names.
Permissions are set and everything else works great but the above.

[Paul M]

Your collapse feature is behaving very strange, have you edited the Display_Members template in some way ?

[molieman]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Your collapse feature is behaving very strange, have you edited the Display_Members template in some way ?

No editing to the templates. Would it hurt to uninstall and reinstall, or wouldn't it make any difference.

[Paul M]

That would make no difference, It appears you have some none standard javascript in use (animation js) which is changing the way collapse works - the result being it breaks the load collapsed functionality.

[molieman]

Originally Posted by Paul M

That would make no difference, It appears you have some none standard javascript in use (animation js) which is changing the way collapse works - the result being it breaks the load collapsed functionality.

You're right on it!!! I found it, too bad though. YUI Animation Effects Product, disabled it. Works fine now

Thank you

Is there a way to keep it open rather then the default close?

[Paul M]

Turn the load collapsed setting off (in the options).

Your animation will probably work as long as you dont use the load collapsed option.

[Klopek]

Originally Posted by Paul M

The tables are cleared of older records each night (as per the setting in the options).

Thanks!

But could you be a little more detailed ? There is an option called "Database Clean-up Period: Member records that have not been active in 'x' days will be deleted. This helps keep down the size of the table."

That means that the tracking data of all members, who have not logged in since X days, will be deleted, right? What about the data of members who log in every day ?

[molieman]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Turn the load collapsed setting off (in the options).

Your animation will probably work as long as you dont use the load collapsed option.

I think I can't see..... I can't find the setting, I think you mean outside the "Member Visit Tracking" options. A hint would be appreciated

How about an option in the "Member Visit Tracking" options "Collapse Display" Yes or No ? Or set the default for open?

Thanks I appreciate your help. I want this to work