Thread Creation Date - Enhanced Version

Thread Creation Date - Enhanced Version v1.3.5


Version: 1.3.5
vB Version: 3.0.4
Developer: Ocean
Install Difficulty: Moderate


Description:

This hack will add a new sortable column to your ForumDisplay, as well as the UserCP for Subscribed Threads, that will show the Date of Creation of each of your threads. In addition, you can also sort by Creation Date via the Display Options of ForumDisplay.



Release History:


Version 1.3.5 Notes:

Fixed the column span issue for Searches


Version 1.3.4 Notes:

Fixed the column span issue for Thread Redirects


Version 1.3.3 Notes:

Fixed the column span issue for Announcements and Soft Deleted Threads


Version 1.32 Notes:

Minor changes to code being searched for (Updating for most recent version of vB). If you successfully installed 1.31, you don't need to worry about 1.32.


Version 1.31 Notes:

I have added the sort by Creation Date option for the Display Options of ForumDisplay


Version 1.3 Notes:

I have added the ability to sort by Creation Date for both ForumDisplay, as well as Subscribed Threads. (Thanks, KirbyDE for your help with this!)


Version 1.2 Notes:

This hack was originally released by VBDev. There were a number of issues, however, that needed to be dealt with. As VBDev was no longer responding to his Thread on vBulletin.org, nor was he responding on his home forum, I updated this hack to correct the following issues:


1. The "Threadbit" template had changed between 3.0.0 and 3.0.3.

2. The original version of this hack did not support the Subscribed Threads section in your UserCP.

3. The original version of this hack caused problems with the Subscribed Threads section of the UserCP. An additional empty column was created, where the Thread Creation Date should have been - but that threw the synchronization off between column headers and data.

[hexonxonx]

Originally Posted by hexonxonx

I have made the template changes to both the main style and the child style, both have this problem. I also used a fresh subscription.php, made the changes and reuploaded it with no effect at all. Still have the same problem.

Just so you know, I added a newly purchased style and tried using this hack, same exact thing happened, so I am now positive that it is not because of any mistakes on my part.

[Ocean]

Originally Posted by hexonxonx

Just so you know, I added a newly purchased style and tried using this hack, same exact thing happened, so I am now positive that it is not because of any mistakes on my part.

No one else has had any problems with this hack that wasn't due to a mistake on their part during installation.

If you're running vB 3.0.3, there is no reason why this hack shouldn't work. As I said earlier, I'm willing to help you troubleshoot it - but if you don't want to go through the trouble, that's your choice.

If you change your mind, let me know.

[Lynne]

Installed on 3.0.3 with no problems over here. Thanks SOOO much for this!

[Ocean]

Originally Posted by Lynne

Installed on 3.0.3 with no problems over here. Thanks SOOO much for this!

You're welcome! I'm glad you like it.

[fcherub]

Hi Ocean, thank you for this
Just 1 question: when clicking on Creation Date at top of the column, how can I get the dates sorted "most recent first" instead of "oldest first" ?
Thanks,
Federico

[Ocean]

Originally Posted by fcherub

Hi Ocean, thank you for this
Just 1 question: when clicking on Creation Date at top of the column, how can I get the dates sorted "most recent first" instead of "oldest first" ?
Thanks,
Federico

That's a standard vB interface function, Federico. Clicking "Creation Date" sets that as the active column that the table is being sorted by. However, if you wish to reverse the ascending/descending order, just click on the little arrow-button next to the active column.

[platnum]

Just want to say... Very nice job with this, looks sweet!

I have a question.. I run an auction site.. So when my users post something, they have to post the Creation date/Time in the title... Is there anyway to get it to show the creation time as well? This would help out sooooooo very much .

Thanks And very nice job with this.

[Ocean]

Originally Posted by platnum

Just want to say... Very nice job with this, looks sweet!

I have a question.. I run an auction site.. So when my users post something, they have to post the Creation date/Time in the title... Is there anyway to get it to show the creation time as well? This would help out sooooooo very much .

Thanks And very nice job with this.

For the purposes of a standard board - most people wouldn't want to show the time, only the date.

But I do understand your reasons for wanting that. I'll look into putting it in as an option for the next version.

Ordinarily, I would just churn it right out - but December is a busy and hectic month for many - so I can't make any promises.

[yup!]

Ocean - Grreat Hack! how do I make this user selectable in the user cp? I want memebers to be able to select this as thread display mode option. Like: Creation Date - Oldest First, Creation Date - Newest First. I recently switched to VBulletin from phpbb and this was an option our memebrs had, and it turns out, many of them used it and would like it back. Thanks for your help!

[Ocean]

Originally Posted by yup!

Ocean - Grreat Hack! how do I make this user selectable in the user cp? I want memebers to be able to select this as thread display mode option. Like: Creation Date - Oldest First, Creation Date - Newest First. I recently switched to VBulletin from phpbb and this was an option our memebrs had, and it turns out, many of them used it and would like it back. Thanks for your help!

Hi!

First of all, the Thread Display Mode option in the UserCP that you refer to is not for viewing a list of Threads, but for viewing the posts within a Thread.

Controlling how the list of Threads is displayed is done at the bottom of the ForumDisplay screen. Under "Sorted By", you'll see "Date of Creation" listed as one of the options. That should do what you're looking for.