vBFavorites

I no longer support my hacks. Please feel free to update them and release new versions elsewhere as long as I get the credit for the original modification.

/*================================================= =====================*\
|| vBFavorites
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|| Author : Anton Kanevsky
|| Works on : vBulletin 3.5.x - 3.8.x
|| Released : Jun 03, 2009
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|| Time required to install: ~30 seconds
|| Difficulty: easy
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DESCRIPTION

This modification gives your users an opportunity to create their own personalized menus of favorite threads, posts and users within your bulletin board.

STATISTICS

File Uploads: 1
Products to Install: 1


FEATURES

• Zero file or template edits.
• Favorite Threads, Posts & Users.
• Complete list of favorites is listed in the user cp.
• Last {x} favorites are listed in a navbar dropdown that is available from every page, where {x} is a number configurable via admin cp.
• Users can create their own titles for their favorite items.

VERSION HISTORY

2.1.1
[+] Made it so that the redirect screens no longer show up, for faster redirection.
[F] Fixed a bug which made favorites entries non-editable.
[F] Fixed a bug which made prevented anything from showing in favorites dropdown on standard error screens.
[F] Fixed a text wrapping bug in postbit_legacy.

2.1.0
[+] Eliminated all file and template edits.
[+] The hack is now compatible with vBulletin 3.5.x - 3.8.x.

2.0.2
[F] Fixed a bug which made it impossible for multiple users to add the same favorites item.

2.0.1
[F] Corrected a minor template bug, which caused invalid links in navbar dropdown.

2.0.0
[+] The modification has been rewritten from scratch: the code has been optimized, and is now compatible with both vBulletin 3.5 and 3.6.
[+] Implemented "Smart Links": When an item is in one's favorites, the link "Add Item to Favorites" is replaced with "Remove Item from Favorites". This is achieved without any extra queries.
[+] Templates have been redesigned; they are now more stylish and fully compatible with vBulletin CSS Layout.
[+] Some templates have been removed, others have been added.
[+] Implemented the "Who's Online" information bit for users located at vbfavorites.php.
[+] User CP listings are now collapsible.

1.0.3
[+] It is now possible to enable or disable either of the three parts of the hack via vbulletin options.

1.0.2
[F] Corrected a minor sql problem.
[F] Corrected a minor template bug.

1.0.1
[+] Less file edits; more plugins.
[F] Corrected a couple of minor sql problems and a minor readme mistake.

1.0.0
Initial Release

The installation manual is contained within the attached file.

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[jesus likes pie]

O.K fine I didn't read anything....I just looked at the pictures. Are the file edits required?

[akanevsky]

Yes.

[TTG]

Getting sql error when trying to remove favorite from usercp :- just installed the latest update !

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.0:

Invalid SQL:

			DELETE FROM favorites as favorites
			WHERE userid='1' 
			AND entry_id='24822' 
			AND entry_type='post' 
			LIMIT 1;

MySQL Error  : You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'WHERE userid='1' 
			AND entry_id='24822' 
			AND entry_type='post' 
			LIMIT' at line 2
Error Number : 1064
Date         : Friday, October 21st 2005 @ 02:30:33 AM
Script       : http://<cut>/forum/usercp.php
Referrer     : http://<cut>/forum/usercp.php
IP Address   : 82.40.190.247
Username     : The Tech Guy
Classname    : vb_database

[rza733]

Originally Posted by TTG

Getting sql error when trying to remove favorite from usercp :- just installed the latest update !

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.0:

Invalid SQL:

			DELETE FROM favorites as favorites
			WHERE userid='1' 
			AND entry_id='24822' 
			AND entry_type='post' 
			LIMIT 1;

MySQL Error  : You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'WHERE userid='1' 
			AND entry_id='24822' 
			AND entry_type='post' 
			LIMIT' at line 2
Error Number : 1064
Date         : Friday, October 21st 2005 @ 02:30:33 AM
Script       : http://<cut>/forum/usercp.php
Referrer     : http://<cut>/forum/usercp.php
IP Address   : 82.40.190.247
Username     : The Tech Guy
Classname    : vb_database

same thing with me

[akanevsky]

Sorry about that I just uploaded a fixed XML file. Overwrite your existing product with it.

[rza733]

Originally Posted by Dark Visor

Sorry about that I just uploaded a fixed XML file. Overwrite your existing product with it.

Everything is working fine!!! Thanks

[TygerTyger]

Good job, the UserCP is back in working order, thank you.

One minor bug left, the vbfavorites_deleteselected button in UserCP reads as:

Array

[vbfavorites_deleteselected]

[MrNase]

Tried to install this Modification but I have some problems..

Me, logged in as an admin, can't access the file. I always get a 'permission denied' error. <- forget about this.. Now I see that usercp.php handels it, and vbfavorites.php just processes the entries

The manual refers to a file called favorites.php, your file is called vbfavorites.php.

[gael11]

no problem for installing it. Thanks very much to this excellent hack. My members will be happy

The manual refers to a file called favorites.php, your file is called vbfavorites.php.

This is an example. You must upload the vbfavorites.php to your forum root

[MrNase]

It is _not_ an example.. It tells me to upload the file favorites.php which doesn't exist
./favorites.php => ./favorites.php <- see?


Generally it would be a good idea to provide a list of the added phrases so that you don't have to search the templates first to get the variables to be able to find them in the phrase manager