End-User Options - Selective Forum Filter

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|| Selective Forum Filter
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|| Author : Anton Kanevsky
|| Co-Author(s) : Andreas
|| Works on : vBulletin 3.5.x - 3.8.x
|| Released : May 31, 2009
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|| Time required to install: 30 seconds
|| Difficulty: easy
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DESCRIPTION

Ever came across large boards with a huge number of sub forums? Couldn't find your info? Wanted to run away from that huge load of stupid threads? This hack is intended to save your users from having such a horrible experience. It provides them with an opportunity to exclude any number of forums from the forums list (as well as from "get new"/"get daily" searches), which still letting them to access those forums directly and search within them, too.

STATISTICS

Products to Install: 1


INTRODUCTION

To enable "can be excluded" in all forums, run this query:
UPDATE PFXforum SET excludable = 1
To disable "can be excluded" in all forums, run this query:
UPDATE PFXforum SET excludable = 0
In both cases, PFX must be replaced with the actual table prefix that you have defined in config.php.
If you have not defined a prefix, remove PFX from the queries.
After you run either one of these queries, you must then open and save any one forum for the forum cache to be updated.

VERSION HISTORY

1.1.0
[+] The hack is now compatible with vBulletin 3.5.x - 3.8.x.
[+] Eliminated all template edits.

1.0.2
[+] The hack is now compatible with vBulletin 3.6.
[+] Corrected a couple of mistakes in the installation manual.

1.0.1
[+] Added option to set forums as excludable. By default, excludability of all forums is disabled.

1.0.0
First Public Release

The installation manual is contained within the attached file.

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[ldma]

Just got this working on VB4 thanks to AngelBlue

[Silmarillion]

Does this actually work with vbseo enabled?

[scottct1]

Yes I use it at www.satelliteguys.us with no issues between it and vbSEO.

[Silmarillion]

Thx for the quick reply, scottct1!

Did you have to un- and reinstall vbseo like some others?

And did you notice some higher serverload or errors?

Best regards,
Silmarillion

[Silmarillion]

INTRODUCTION

To enable "can be excluded" in all forums, run this query:
UPDATE PFXforum SET excludable = 1
To disable "can be excluded" in all forums, run this query:
UPDATE PFXforum SET excludable = 0
In both cases, PFX must be replaced with the actual table prefix that you have defined in config.php.
If you have not defined a prefix, remove PFX from the queries.
After you run either one of these queries, you must then open and save any one forum for the forum cache to be updated.

Is this necessary to get the prodct run? All i have to do is running "UPDATE forum SET excludable = 1" as a query? Before or after installing?

[akanevsky]

Originally Posted by Silmarillion

Is this necessary to get the prodct run? All i have to do is running "UPDATE forum SET excludable = 1" as a query? Before or after installing?

Run this after the product is installed. Otherwise there will be no forums in the "exclude forums" list.

[Artes_Marciales]

vBulletin 3.8.7 Patch Level 2
not work for my

Any idea?

[Silmarillion]

Originally Posted by Psionic Vision

Run this after the product is installed. Otherwise there will be no forums in the "exclude forums" list.

Thx, PV.

One Question: we also use the addon Opt-Out Forums from Get New/Get Daily as German-Version by your co-author Andreas. Unfortunately, the two great addons doesn't work together correct. Is there a solution?

Best regards,
Silmarillion

[tr0ll]

Its dont work with vBulletin 3.8.7 and vBSEO.


Could anyone help?

[Silmarillion]

I've just installed a new subforum. Unfortunately it is not possible to choose the forum. I've run the query again ("UPDATE forum SET excludable = 1"). With no success. What should I do?

Best regards,
Silmarillion