Moderators Functions - Force Users to Read a Thread

vB 3.7 version of this hack here: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=172155

Force Users to Read a Thread 2.0

About this hack:
This hack allows you to set a thread as 'must read' by your members. Right now, if you make a post and want all your members to read it, you have no way of enforcing it. This hack will give an error message similar to the one you get when you need to change you password, saying that the admins want you to read a certain thread before they continue using the forum.

Once a user reads a thread, they wont be bugged to read it again.

You can set all usergroups or just certain onces that must read a thread.

You can set to site wide or just some forums.

Option to Force Guests

This hack added one query to every page on your forum a member goes to.

• Files edited: 0
• Templates edited: 0
• Files to upload: 2 (1 via ACP, 2 via FTP)
• Time to install: 1 minute

Updates:

Version 2.0 (03/05/08):

• First Release of this Hack for vb3.7
• MAJOR update. Hack totally re-writen. You must uninstall old version before upgrading.
• Fixed just about all bugs. (like if you delete a thread...)
• No more template edit. Everything done in ACP.
• Permissions for by who ever has ACP access with threads and posts
• Force Guests to read a thread now.
• Works for BOTH vb3.6 AND vb3.7

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:

• The error message.
• The universal options.
• Where you go to set the settings.
• The list of forums that have force read settings.
• The edit/add screen.

[BobbyBig]

I would like to see this for selecting the Forums where it will be shown, like selection with alt+mouse in a dropdown menu.

Only selecting for the Usergroups is not enough.

regards

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by alessai

abe1 i would like to have "stop forcing the users to read a thred" option

Just go back to the thread and remove all the checkboxes and save.

[ERuiz]

Thanks for this hack! It was exactly what I was looking for. Now, I have a question. Can this be made so that it will also FORCE a user to REPLY to the thread? In other words, if they don't reply, then it will keep forcing them back to the thread until they reply.

If you can get it to do this, then it will be perfect!

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by ERuiz

Thanks for this hack! It was exactly what I was looking for. Now, I have a question. Can this be made so that it will also FORCE a user to REPLY to the thread? In other words, if they don't reply, then it will keep forcing them back to the thread until they reply.

If you can get it to do this, then it will be perfect!

Maybe in a future version.

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by BobbyBig

I would like to see this for selecting the Forums where it will be shown, like selection with alt+mouse in a dropdown menu.

Only selecting for the Usergroups is not enough.

regards

I hope to have time to create more options in the future.

[TCattitude]

Really nice mod!
Thanks for sharing this

[AcolyteZero]

I've installed it correctly and it's enabled, but for some reason it's just not showing up for me :/.

[qqqqw]

nothing is showing in Thread Tools menu.

i have also done template edit .

[PoetJA-1975]

**INSTALLED**
Thanx again for the share - really nice mod

Jacquii.

[PoetJA-1975]

hmmm - for anyone interested - I made a little Attention Please graphic to use on the "error message" phrase and in the thread that you have the required read in... It's especially nice if you use the bbcode colors red and darkred

Enjoy!

Jacquii.

My phrase:

<img src=".../reminder1.gif" align="left" border="0" alt="" style="padding:7px;" /><strong>The JPiC Moderating Team is requiring each Member to view a special announcement thread before you continue browsing the Forum.</strong>
<br /><br />
<a href="showthread.php?t={1}"><strong>CLICK HERE</strong></a> to view the thread. Then you may continue with browsing and posting.
<br /><br />
Thank you for your patience and after reading the required thread we hope you enjoy your browsing experience here at JPiC Forum. Enjoy AND Happy posting!</strong>
<br><br>
<strong>The JPiC Moderating Team.</strong>

Again - Thanx for the modification
Nominated for HOTM

Jacquii.