Forum Display Enhancements - Threaded Forum Views (Version 3.0)

Threaded Forum Views (Version 3.0)

This Modification is based on Threaded Forum Views (Version 1.8) for vBulletin 3.0 & Threaded Forum Views (v2.0) for vBulletin 3.5

Version 3.0 should function the same as the previous version. If you notice any quirks or problems please post them here. I took a couple different approaches in outlining the Modifications from the original as well.

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Threaded Forum Views will allow the user to display an individual forum or search results in a fully threaded manner. To enable this support the user selects Enable from the new Threaded Forum Views section within Edit Options in the User CP. In addition to the Enable/Disable setting the user may also select Compact or Expanded modes as well as the number of characters to be displayed in the thread/post titles.

Features:
Functionality controlled via the Users CP.
Supports 2 display modes. Single line or Dual line.
Supports variable title lengths.
Works with the display of forums and search results.
Indicates which posts have been read and which are new.
Indicates which posts have attachments.
Handles Sticky posts - limits the thread to the opening post.
Displayed results may be sorted using the existing tools provided by forumdisplay.php
Tested with vBulletin 3.6.0

Caveats:
Some of the Administrator functions (such as thread maintenance on deleted threads) are not available while in this mode. While doing administrative tasks the Admin should disable Threaded Forum Views.

Feedback & Support:
If you have any problems or questions please post them here.

Miscellaneous:

Line numbers have been added, which correspond 'approximatly' to where an item can be found. Line Numbers are based upon previous modifications, so the line number listed in step 2, will be based upon the idea that step 1 has already been compleeted. Do Note these are approximate line numbers to help find certaion locations within the code, don't blindly use them for insertions as exact numbers vary considerably based on how you perform the changes.

To update existing users it is necessary to manually run an UPDATE query. I used

UPDATE userfield SET field5='Enable',field6='Compact',field7='30' where field5='';

to set the default values.

Also, a new field has been added to the search parameters. Because of this it is neccessary to erase the existing cached searches. This can be done using the following query

delete from search;

Instructions for making the necessary modifications to the files and templates are attached as are the 5 new graphics in the ZIP file.

Items to Work on:

- Quirkyness with 'Thread/Forum Read Marking Type' defaults to something akin to "Inactivity/Cookie Based" need to check into "Database (no automatic forum marking)" and "Database (automatic forum marking)"
- Should Verify SEO works well (Limit: Webserver with mod_redirect)

Possible Future Optional Additions:
- Collapsability / Javascript
- View Toggle from Main Forum View Tree
- Option to disable User Selectable Title Length

[Snake]

Very nice! I will install it in a minute...

[redlabour]

Hi, excuse me - maybe you should write above that this is not a Plugin. And after watching the Installdescription i think it has a Installtime up to 1 Hour !!!

[ymy]

nice work ! I will install it

install mod click

[Stoebi]

Hi

I can't find instructions for 3.6.0, and i can't find any default.htm or index.htm. From which html file should i start first? If it Threaded Forums 3.0.html then i can't find any instructions for 3.6.0, only for 3.5.1.

Regards, Stoebi

[Kaitlyn]

Originally Posted by redlabour

Hi, excuse me - maybe you should write above that this is not a Plugin. And after watching the Installdescription i think it has a Installtime up to 1 Hour !!!

This isn't a Plugin, but it does require the use of Plugins, it's a "Forum Display Enhancement" and it is a lot of work *smiles* I don't think I claim it is just a plugin however, the older forums it fell under the "Code Modifications" Catagory.

-K

[Kaitlyn]

Originally Posted by Stoebi

Hi

I can't find instructions for 3.6.0, and i can't find any default.htm or index.htm. From which html file should i start first? If it Threaded Forums 3.0.html then i can't find any instructions for 3.6.0, only for 3.5.1.


Regards, Stoebi

Hey Stoebi,

Yes, the default page to look at is "Threaded Forums 3.0.html" if it's a new install, or "upgrade.html" If your upgrading from my previous version, or TGMorris's Original version.

At the top of the Main HTML Page it should say something like:
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Threaded Forum Views 3.0
vBulletin 3.6.0
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I just downloaded it again to make certain I didn't screw it up *grins*

It is possible I missed updating a version number somewhere, if that's the case please let me know where and I'll be sure it gets fixed, but this is the version I used for vB 3.6.0

-K

[Stoebi]

Hi,

@Kaitlyn

Thank you very much a lot


Regards, Stoebi

[nevetS]

Love it!

I know SO many people who just can't get enough of threaded views, and I really wanted this as an option. vB was the closest I could get with the "threaded mode", but that was seriously lacking.

I do have a couple of complaints...

1) Collapsability. Users should be able to collapse the threads to hide things that are eating up the page if they are not interested.
2) Toggling. I know you can toggle the view easily from within CP, but I want to be able to toggle quickly via a link. Maybe even an alternate page to go to.
3) vbSEO. The post links follow vbSEO's re-written format, but the thread links do not. (i.e. showthread.php?p=69 versus forum-name/thread-title-16/) This should be pretty easy to track down. It seems that you are posting the thread link if there is only one message, but individual post links if there are a bunch.
4) I don't know about giving the users the option to control the title length. Not sure how that affects performance with things like eAccellerator with users who have different settings.

I really like the way the threads are separated by color. The interface is great... The performance seems very strong too (not sure about an active board, but on my test environment I've seen little change).

All in all, I say this is a terrific Mod!

Heck - maybe you could even throw in some ajax post viewing and quick replies as long as I'm asking

The install took me about 75 minutes - partially because apparently I can't read and I had to troubleshoot something.

[Omegatron]

Hello

I just installed based on the instructions into a clean vbulletin 3.6 install and see some differences on the file edits especially functions_threadedmode.php and when done and enable this the forum list is blank just empty rows so this modification does not appear to work.

If there are ommissions in the install or updated instructions please post them reason being the instructions state they are for a clean vb 3.51 yet this mod says 3.6?