Forum Display Enhancements - User Avatars In Thread Listing

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What does this plugin do?

This plugin add user avatars to the thread listing in forum display page. See the sceenshot for sample.



How to Install the plugin?

This plugin requires you edit vBulletin templates.

Import the xml file from the product manager..

Edit the threadbit template.

Find

<vb:if condition="$show['threadicon']">

And add the following just above it.

<a href="{vb:link member, {vb:raw thread}, null, 'postuserid', 'postusername'}"><img height="32px" width="32px" style="float:left;margin-right:4px" src="{vb:raw thread.avatarurl}" border="0" /></a>

Find

<dt>{vb:rawphrase last_post_by}</dt>

Please note: Some custom templates have the above code as

<dt class="lastpostby hidden">{vb:rawphrase last_post_by}</dt>

And add the following just above it.

<a href="{vb:link member, {vb:raw thread}, null, 'lastposterid', 'lastposter'}"><img height="32px" width="32px" style="float:left;margin-right:4px" src="{vb:raw thread.lastposteravatarurl}" border="0" /></a>

Edit forumhome_forumbit_level1_post and forumhome_forumbit_level2_post templates as follows.

Find

{vb:raw forum.lastpostinfo}

And add the following code just above it.

<a href="{vb:link member, {vb:raw forum}, null, 'real_lastposterid', 'real_lastposter'}"><img height="48px" width="48px" style="float:left;margin-right:4px" src="{vb:raw forum.avatarurl}" border="0" /></a>

Edit search_threadbit

Find the first occurrence of

<div class="inner">

And add after that

<a href="{vb:link member, {vb:raw thread}, null, 'postuserid', 'postusername'}"><img height="32px" width="32px" style="float:left;margin:7px 4px 0 0" src="{vb:raw thread.avatarurl}" border="0" /></a>

Then again find

<dl class="threadlastpost td">

And add after that

<a href="{vb:link member, {vb:raw thread}, null, 'lastposterid', 'lastposter'}"><img height="32px" width="32px" style="float:left;margin-right:4px" src="{vb:raw thread.lastposteravatarurl}" border="0" /></a>

Edit search_results_postbit

Find

<div class="contact">

And add after that

<a href="{vb:link member, {vb:raw post}, null, 'userid', 'username'}"><img height="32px" width="32px" style="float:left;margin-left:4px" src="{vb:raw post.avatarurl}" border="0" /></a>

Upgrading Instructions

If you are upgrading the plugin, just import the new plugin file and overwrite the existing plugins. Once done make the necessary edits to the search templates.

Credits

1. Last poster's avatar idea by James from VirtueScience

Support

This plugin is supported, so you can post your issues and queries either on my blog or in comments below.

If you would like to Optimize your vBulletin for Less Server Load & Better User Experience, read this post on Optimizing vBulletin

History

Updated 21st August

1. Added support for avatars in search results.
2. Fixed bug for thread started by guests.

Updated 18th August

1. Avatar of sub forums last post bug fixed.

Updated 17th August

1. Added Support for avatars in forumhome
2. Avatars linked to member urls

Enjoy!!!

[racale]

Originally Posted by shabbirbhimani

I already see the frame in your picture and what other frame you want in there. PM me and I will share with you my email or skype so we can discuss as I am not able to understand what you mean by frame.

hello
I'm sorry the problem that I can not speak nor write English, to write I have to do the translation,I already made ​​that change that picture and my stylle forum, the problem do not remember how to get it done

thanks

[Azum]

Great mod. Thanks.

[justicechick]

Excellent! Works in 4.2.1

[Amaury]

Look at the Title / Author and Last Post By columns. See how there's more space between the avatar in the threadbit and the header (the blue background) in the Last Post By column than in the Title / Author column? How can I move the avatars in the Last Post By column up a bit to match the avatars under the Title / Author column?



Also, how do I remove the "no posts" avatar. I only want the text "Never" there if there's a forum with no posts, not a "no posts" avatar.



Let me know if the first screenshot isn't clear enough.

I also have some suggestions: why not add avatars in other areas, too, such as on the PMs page?

[shabbirbhimani]

Originally Posted by Amaury25

Look at the Title / Author and Last Post By columns. See how there's more space between the avatar in the threadbit and the header (the blue background) in the Last Post By column than in the Title / Author column? How can I move the avatars in the Last Post By column up a bit to match the avatars under the Title / Author column?

you have to adjust the .threadbit .threadlastpost padding. As of now for you it is 8.74px

Originally Posted by Amaury25

Also, how do I remove the "no posts" avatar. I only want the text "Never" there if there's a forum with no posts, not a "no posts" avatar.

That is not an option as of now but can be done for you if you want for a price.

Originally Posted by Amaury25

I also have some suggestions: why not add avatars in other areas, too, such as on the PMs page?

Yes nice idea and I think I can add that when I have time to upgrade the plugin.

[Amaury]

Originally Posted by shabbirbhimani

you have to adjust the .threadbit .threadlastpost padding. As of now for you it is 8.74px

Thanks!

Originally Posted by shabbirbhimani

That is not an option as of now but can be done for you if you want for a price.

No, that's fine. I can wait until an option is available (if it does become available in the future). It's just a mild annoyance.

Originally Posted by shabbirbhimani

Yes nice idea and I think I can add that when I have time to upgrade the plugin.

Cool!

[DemOnstar]

Works great, looks good. 4.2.1

Avatars a little on the small side but good enough...

[Amaury]

Originally Posted by DemOnstar

Works great, looks good. 4.2.1

Avatars a little on the small side but good enough...

The dimensions can be adjusted.

[DemOnstar]

Originally Posted by Amaury25

The dimensions can be adjusted.

I am sure they can, I have messed around with it using Firefox but couldn't figure out where they were....
I will get to it eventually... Thanks...

[Amaury]

Originally Posted by DemOnstar

I am sure they can, I have messed around with it using Firefox but couldn't figure out where they were....
I will get to it eventually... Thanks...

They're in the codes you added.