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.

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by luckid

azzz. dont not unistall old version



How tu remove this line????

Tnx in advance

Search for "force" in templates and it should bring you to the template edit that you have to remove when uninstalling the old version.

[DannyITR]

Originally Posted by Abe1

First should not happen any more.

Second, not if you dont reset also.

Thanks so much. I will upgrade.

[Biggles]

Originally Posted by Abe1

Interesting. Would I be able to look at your ACP?

Also, the link in the thread should have been removed when you uninstall. The link page it not suppose to work.

I have completely uninstalled the hack and am about to try a complete new install, Abe.

I have no problem at all with you looking at my ACP, of course, but let me try a new install first. If that doesn't work, I'll PM you with details of how to access the ACP. Back soon.

Thanks for your interest, btw. :up:

Biggles

[luckid]

this ok remove

but not work for me ... when add New Thread and save not compare on list !!!!

VB 3.6.8

Whi???

[Biggles]

Hi Abe

I tried a complete new install and that didn't fix the prob, unfortunately. I've PMed you with ACP access details.

Thanks

Biggles

[rob4448585]

Originally Posted by luckid

this ok remove

but not work for me ... when add New Thread and save not compare on list !!!!

VB 3.6.8

Whi???

correct, i just tried it too, and when you go ahead and add a new thread, it doesnt save it on the admin cp so you cant remove it,

and also the thread wont be forced to read

[Abe1]

Zip file updated (again). admincp/force_read_thread.php file updated to fix error of not adding the force read.

[odeezie]

Originally Posted by Abe1

Search for "force" in templates and it should bring you to the template edit that you have to remove when uninstalling the old version.

Thanks Abe! That was my problem, and searching "force" in the Showthread template took me right to the code. I removed it, and the radio button is gone.

Thanks again, that was very simple, even for someone who does not know anything about code.

[mariocaz]

Wow thank you for the update!!

and the update works in 3.6.8 pl2 ??

also how can I uninstall the mod ???, to update to the new version.

Thank you in advance!

Mario

[Biggles]

Abe, I tried uploading just the amended admincp file but it hasn't fixed the problem. Should I uninstall again and try yet another new install - or just give up?

Biggles