Display members who have recently read a thread

This modification is no longer available or supported.

If you have the new thread reading system enabled then this hack will use it to display anyone who has recently read a thread. The time limit is determined by your vb options thread marking limit.

You must be using the database thread marking system for this hack to work.


To install this hack, unzip the xml file and import it via the product manager.

The ACP settings are in vbulletin options > thread display options.


Upgrades:

To upgrade from version 2.18 or before, to version 2.21 onwards, you need to uninstall the product and remove the template code in SHOWTHREAD - then upload the new product. To upgrade from version 2.20 onwards, upload the new product with overwrite set to yes.


History:

v2.16 : Added ACP setting to turn the display on/off.
v2.17 : Added ACP setting to restrict which usergroups can view the display.
v2.18 : Added hover display to each username which shows the date/time of the last post (in the thread) at the time the member read it.
v2.19 : Not released.
v2.20 : Not released.
v2.21 : Removed the need to edit the SHOWTHREAD template.
v2.22 : Updated ACP view permission option to take into account secondary
v2.23 : Added 'nofollow' attribute to listed usernames.
v2.24 : Minor changes, no update necessary.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by GrendelKhan{TSU

is it possible to get some more detailed instructions on what/how to uninstall the old/original version. I installed this so long ago, I couldn't even begin to remember what to look for or where to look.

It depends on how old - basically uninstall the Product, or Plugins if it was the preProduct version, and remove the template code.

Originally Posted by GrendelKhan{TSU

WHERE in the admincp do we find this? (the settings)

As the first post says ;

(The ACP settings are in the vb options, thread display options)

[GrendelKhan{TSU]

Originally Posted by Paul M

It depends on how old - basically uninstall the Product, or Plugins if it was the preProduct version, and remove the template code.

As the first post says ;

thanks. I'll I installed when you first released it ....way back in vb RC1-2ish time. lol. :banana:

doh!! I'm blind apparently I swear I looked for that like 908234098 times. :cross-eyed: :/ sorry about that. :cry:

[Rickie3]

Originally Posted by Paul M

If you don't re-do the template then the ACP option to restrict access to certain usergroups will not work.

FYI, only one line in the template has actually changed - the IF statement on first line (excluding the comment of course)

ok thanx re-done the template :banana:

[aciurczak]

I'm seeing some strange behavior with this hack. It's actually strange behavior with the vb thread marking system rather than the hack, but the hack makes it visible.

If I mark all forums read via the menu link, and then go to a thread, my username never shows up at the bottom as having read the post within the past 30 days no matter how many times I refresh.

It seems that the thread marking requires the thread to be unread, you click on the thread which changes it to read, then bingo it saves that action.

Is everyone else seeing the same thing?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by aciurczak

If I mark all forums read via the menu link, and then go to a thread, my username never shows up at the bottom as having read the post within the past 30 days no matter how many times I refresh.

Yes, in this case you have not actually read the thread(s). The vb thread marking (as opposed to forum marking) requires you to actually visit the thread (not only that, you must view posts beyond where you previously viewed them).

[microzott]

mmm I have to find 10 minutes for an installation and test on my forum,
it seams that i have some problems with it.
hope to work on it asap

thank paul for this new product

[Paul M]

What problem ?

[brvheart]

how can I make this only viewable by admins? Great hack btw,

*Clicks Install*

[sportsoutlaw]

Installed

I am beginning to think I have every PaulM "member info" hack available on my board now. Plugins are so nice

[sportsoutlaw]

Originally Posted by ravenes

how can I make this only viewable by admins? Great hack btw,

*Clsicks Install*

ACP, you can select which usergroups can view this by ID.

vBulletion options-thread display options
toward the bottom, you make the selection. groups 2,5,6,7 are selected by default