Forum Display Enhancements - All Topic - Master Forums - Shows threads from multiple forums in one forum

This a complete and total upgrade to version 2.0!

New Version: 2.2

NOTE: VB 4.2.0(and over) Users DO NOT do the Manual File Edit on forumdisplay.php in the directions.

1 manual file edit is required to fix a bug where the thread count may be wrong in the master forum. Details in instructions in zip file.

You can now specify an * to denote "all forums" when creating a master forum. See instructions for details.

In addition this mod will be able to auto edit your templates if you run the standard threadbit template, otherwise there are instructions in the zip file for manual template edits if needed.

New in 2.2: Show or hide sticky threads from slave forums on the master forum.

What does this mod do? - Basically this is only the most awesomest mod ever for vBulletin. You can now view threads from other forums in "Master Forums" you designate.

For example on my site "Off Topic" is my "Master Forum" and virtually all other forums are assigned to the Master Forum offering user's the ability to browse 1 forum while seeing threads from many others.

New in version 2.0: You can now have multiple master forums.

See the screen shots for an example.

All instructions are included in the zip file.

As pointed out by phpdesk you must have at least 1 thread in your master forum for this to work.

I have tested this on VB 4.0.8 and am sure it will work on all 4.0/4.1 versions to date. There is a separate version for VB 3.x.

You can mostly ignore all posts in this thread up to post #25. Old posts are no longer relevant to this new version. (Note: post #7 is still relevant if you have only 1 master forum.)

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[cagbaazee]

Hi.. No problem.. But yr Image say that we can get it from other forums. Anyway, if u hv these type of mod which can import threads from other forums, that would be very wonderful.

[BirdOPrey5]

Yeah it's because "forum" can refer to both an entire site- or specific forums on the site.

This mod, vBNetwork, allows you to share forums with other sites: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=245942

I've seen sites use it, it needs a little work but it's a great start. Of course it needs the other forum admin's to install it too- importing data from another forum without permission wouldn't be ethical.

[shuangddr]

hi,how to make other forum title clickable?

[BirdOPrey5]

I haven't tested this but edit the plugin "All Topic in Threadbit."

Find the code:

{vb:raw thread.forumtitle}

There are 2 instances of it.

Replace BOTH with this:

<a href="forumdisplay.php?f={vb:raw thread.forumid}">{vb:raw thread.forumtitle}</a>

[ProFifaLeagues]

Bop Would this work for 4.2??
If So are the Edits still needed as well sir?

[Jennifer2010]

Originally Posted by ProFifaLeagues

Bop Would this work for 4.2??
If So are the Edits still needed as well sir?

I upgraded to 4.2 and it's working fine for me

[BirdOPrey5]

It will work on 4.2.0 with NO FILE EDITS! :up:

[ProFifaLeagues]

Originally Posted by BirdOPrey5

It will work on 4.2.0 with NO FILE EDITS! :up:

Worked A1 thanks Joe,Very handy to have this one mate.

[Akyeame Kwame]

Hello, I'm getting this error. I originally tried the file edits then came to the end page and saw that file edits. Both ways gave me the same DB error. Any idea what may be causing it?

I'm using my open forum ID 855 like this

855|*
I'd like all the forums to display.

Database error in vBulletin 4.1.11:

Invalid SQL:

	SELECT COUNT(*) AS threads,
	(
		SELECT COUNT(*) AS newthread
		FROM thread AS thread
		WHERE forumid = 855
		AND lastpost > 1339934749
		AND open <> 10
		AND sticky = 0
		
		 AND visible IN (0,1,2)
		
		
		
		*/ WHERE forumid > 0 AND  (sticky = 0 OR sticky = 1)    AND visible IN (0,1,2)   
	) AS newthread
	
	FROM thread AS thread
	
	/*
	WHERE forumid = 855
	AND sticky = 0
	
	 AND visible IN (0,1,2)
	
	
	
	*/ WHERE forumid > 0 AND  (sticky = 0 OR sticky = 1)    AND visible IN (0,1,2);

MySQL Error   : You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '*/ WHERE forumid > 0 AND  (sticky = 0 OR sticky = 1)    AND visible IN (0,1,2)  ' at line 14
Error Number  : 1064
Request Date  : Sunday, June 17th 2012 @ 08:09:49 AM
Error Date    : Sunday, June 17th 2012 @ 08:09:50 AM
Script        : http://www.**********.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=855
Referrer      : http://www.************.com/forums/forum.php
Classname     : vB_Database
MySQL Version : 5.1.61

[BirdOPrey5]

4.1.11 shouldn't need any file edits. Restore your original forumdisplay.php file.