New Posting Features - [Ajax] Check for similar thread before posting a new one

You love the 'similar threads' function and you are sick of duplicate threads just because your users don't use the search function?

Why not just combine them?

This Add-on will grab the thread title the user typed in and it will load a small box (using Ajax magic ) with 5 similar threads just like the 'similar threads' function that you can normally find under an already posted thread.

The box also tells the user to search through the similar threads first BEFORE starting a new one.


Features:
- no edits whatsoever needed, just import the product file, enable the Add-on and it works (well, it should )
- you can turn it off for certain forums or
- you can turn it off completely without leaving any code that messes your templates/files
- it can be translated
- don't like it anymore? Remove the product and you'll never see that Add-on again


Known issues:
- none


Things to consider:
It uses jQuery to get the information from ajax.php. jQuery is great and you can do many great things with it and unlike the vBulletin method it's quite easy to understand.
The jQuery file is compressed and only 20kb large.
To download the file, visit the homepage at http://jquery.com/
The link to download the file is on the right hand side.

Here's the version I use: http://code.google.com/p/jqueryjs/do....1.3.1.pack.js

Just download it and put it into the 'clientscript' folder without renaming the file.


Installation:
Download jQuery as described above.
Import the attached file using the Product Manager. Go to your vBulletin settings and search for 'Check for similar threads?'. Enable it.


Important:
It adds 2 new templates, it changes 1 template and it edits 2 files. I highly doubt that it will break you vBulletin but do a back-up and be on the safe side.



Version history:
1. initial release
2. current release
*** fixed some browser issues. The attached file is up to date.





How to fix the Opera problems in the first release:
The first release of this Add-on didn't work on Opera. To fix the problems, please follow these steps:
Open the template 'mrnasesimilarthreadcheck_header' and REPLACE the content with this code:

    <script type="text/javascript" src="clientscript/jquery-1.1.3.1.pack.js"></script>
    <script type="text/javascript">
        $(function(){
            $("#inputthreadtitle").bind("blur", function(){
                var value =$(this).val(); 
                $('td#similarthreadcheckcontent').html('<img src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/13x13progress.gif" />');
                $.ajax({
                    type: "GET",
                    url: "ajax.php",
                    data: "do=getsimilarthreads&title="+value,
                    success: function(msg){
                        $('td#similarthreadcheckcontent').html(msg);
                         }
                });
            });
        });
    </script>

The attached file is up to date.


Support will only given to those who have clicked 'install'.

[Fifthe1ement]

Originally Posted by silurius

When I first installed it on a 3.6.6 site today it was displaying the informational text and activity graphic under FF and IE but not the search results (it would even show "no ... found" message).

After installing and uninstalling it a few times, I deleted jquery-1.1.3.1.pack.js from /clientscript and uploaded jquery-1.2.js and then it would only show the initial informational text ("Notice: When you enter a thread title...").

I have since removed jquery-1.2.js, replaced jquery-1.1.3.1.pack.js, uninstalled and reinstalled the product several times and still have this behavior. So in summary it first never returned results at all and now does nothing but display the default informational text.

I am having the same problem where it looks as if it is going to work as everything is there the message and then once you enter a name and go to the text box it displays the moving circle image, but then nothing. It just stops and nothing is displayed? So no it doesn't work here. And for those still looking the options are located in the Message Posting and Editing Options.

Fifth

[perfphysio]

This should be nominated for a Mod of the Month. I wish I'd found this years ago thanks a lot

[Fifthe1ement]

MrNase can you please help me as others are having the same issue?

Thanks,

Fifth

[qdin]

This great hack was working for me in all browsers. But when I updated to 3.6.8 it started not to function. Could anyone help me pls ??

[frostyIntrepid]

anyone knows anywhere else I can download the jquery from? The provided link doesn't seem to work for me

[Grazu]

does not work. No sttings can be found. Uninstalltion done... Waiting for answers and new (tested) version...

[Artes_Marciales]

Sound Nice,
Reserverd!!

Thanks!!!

[gx123]

working beautifully. thanks.

[nesta2006]

working beautifully. thanks. 3.6.8 with jquery-1.2.1.js new

[dethfire]

hmmm works ok, however it searches private forums, like my staff forum, ahhhh