[AJAX] Post Groan Hack

Post Groan Hack 3.3

Click here for the vb3.6 version of this hack.

About this hack:
This hack was requested by users who like my "Post Thank You Hack". Both can run together on the same forum.

This hack adds a "groan" button to all posts. Any user can "groan" at a post. This will reduce the amount of "junk" posts your forum gets.

Features:

• Uses vBulletin easy Product installer/updater/uninstaller
• Uses AJAX technology so your users don't have to refresh when they groan at a post.
• Places an easy to use button next to the edit button
• Separate looks for postbit and postbit_legacy
• Places all Groans into one small box
• Uses only ONE query every time you view a showthread page!
• Users can't groan twice
• Guests don't see 'groan' button
• Counts how many groans a user gives
• Counts how many groans a post gets
• Shows how many groans a user gave in every post of his
• Shows how many groans a user gave in profile
• Shows how many groans a user got
• Shows info in profile
• Search for a users groaned at posts
• Search for all groaned at posts
• Administrator can remove all Groans from a single post
• Users can remove their own Groans (Option to turn it off)
• Turn on and off hack totally
• Turn on and off hack for only some forums
• Option to turn off hack view of date all forums
• Option to integrate hack with Post Thanks Hack
• Ban Usergroups
• Ban Users
• Uses Phrases
• Cache Templates

Installation information on hack:

• Files edited: 0
• Templates edited: 0
• Files to upload: 7
• Time to install: 1 minute max

Updates:

Version 3.3 (08/03/07):

• Released latest version for vb 3.5.x

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:

1. Showing the 'groan' button and stats in Postbit
2. Showing post after 'groan' (user view)
3. Showing post after 'groan' with legacy posts (admin view)
4. Stats in members profile
5. Hacks settings

[Tulsa]

Originally Posted by Abe1

A 'search all groans' is on the way.

While you're doing the search add-on, any chance you can toss in the ajax feature too like the "thank you" hack?

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by Tulsa

While you're doing the search add-on, any chance you can toss in the ajax feature too like the "thank you" hack?

I'm going to work on AJAX for this hack also.

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by Rickie3

is it possiable to add a button to show what user has groaned at you??

<!-- Start Post Groan Hack -->
<br />
$vbphrase[post_groan_groans]: <strong>$post[post_groan_user_amount]</strong>
<br />
<if condition="$post[post_groan_times_on] == 1">
$vbphrase[post_groan_time_post]
<else />
<if condition="$userinfo[post_groan_posts_on] == 1">
<phrase 1="$userinfo[post_groan_times]">$vbphrase[post_groan_times_post]</phrase>
<else />
<phrase 1="$userinfo[post_groan_times]" 2="$userinfo[post_groan_posts]">$vbphrase[post_groan_times_posts]</phrase>
</if>
</if>
</td></tr>
<tr><td>
<a href="search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=findgroan&amp;u=$userinfo[userid]"><phrase 1="$userinfo[username]">$vbphrase[post_groan_search_user]</phrase></a>
<!-- End Post Groan Hack -->

ive tried this above code but cant seem to get it to work

That option does not exist yet.

[cavyspirit]

Any update on when the new features will be available? The troups are restless. Thx.

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by cavyspirit

Any update on when the new features will be available? The troups are restless. Thx.

Working on them.

[Dermo-MIO]

Originally Posted by Rickie3

I love this ive changed my phrases to say "The Following Users Says Crap For This Un-useful Post" lol
*installed*

how did he do that can i ask ?

great mod btw

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by Dermo-MIO

how did he do that can i ask ?

great mod btw

You can change it in the phrase section of your ACP.

[Mosh]

Having it also removing reputation like the thank you hack adds reputation would be nice as well

I am testing both hacks on my test forums atm, and will click install on them once you have this new version of the groan hack released and I can go live with it Will also be adding the can not thank and groan at the same post members are going to love this

Thanks for a great little hack, maybe I can get some of my non-participating members to become active with this.

[Abe1]

Version 1.2 (5/4/06):

• [CHANGED] The Groan button now matches the Thanks button.
• [ADDED] AJAX!
• [ADDED] Easy integration with Post Thanks Hack
• [ADDED] Search for all groaned posts
• [ADDED] Search for all groaned posts by one user

[Tulsa]

Working well..