Show Thread Enhancements - Who Is Replying?

This simple add-on will show who is replying to a thread when you view the "Thread Information" block to see who is browsing a thread. On a site where help is given to users, this can potentially save time for those who might decide to post help, only to discover they have been beaten to the punch by someone else.

Updates:

Version 1.1:

• Added setting to set which usergroups can view who is replying.

Version 1.2:

• Minimized the number of queries involved.
• Now shows who is editing a post as well.

Version 1.3:

• Text added to active users now phrased.

Installation:

In AdminCP go to Plugins & Products ► Manage Products ► Add/Import Product.

Click on "Choose File" and browse to the product xml file that was packaged in the .zip file.

Click "Import"

You MUST set your settings to enable the mod.
Each setting has an explanation of its use.

Support for this product can be found here:

• MHB - Who Is Replying?
• TAZ - Who Is Replying?

[hoangserip]

Thanks ! Install

[bosanci28]

Originally Posted by MarkFL

Can you describe to me the steps you are taking to test the product?

Hello,

I do a new tread with a regular user , then i go and i try to post from within the advanced side with a admin account user id, so when i start typing few words , i go in the regular user side and refresh the page to see if it say typing ... that's how i do it. I even try from different ip's to make sure maybe if you do it from same ip will not say replying! but still don't see that "replying" next to the user id...interesting.

Thanks.

[bosanci28]

Hmm, this is weird ! not sure if this suppose to work like this!

So i create a new tread as regular user and then i reply with other user id, then if i reply with the user id that i have created the new tread i see "replying" by this id that i have created the tread, but the other user id's don't see the "replying" ...Hmmm.

[MarkFL]

Users who are already browsing the thread will not see a user as replying unless that refresh the page or navigate away from the thread and then back.

You will only see a user who is replying if they are replying at the time you load the page...the display does not dynamically change...just as it does not change when a user leaves a thread...you will still see that user as browsing the thread until you reload the page.

[bosanci28]

Ok, Got it! Thank you for your support.

[MarkFL]

Originally Posted by bosanci28

Ok, Got it! Thank you for your support.

This simple add-on is only meant to be a supplement to the "Thread Information" block and does not change the behavior of the block, that is, it does not make the block dynamic...it is still a static display.

[friendlymela]

I can already watch it through "Who's Online" ..

[MarkFL]

Originally Posted by friendlymela

I can already watch it through "Who's Online" ..

True...but this was a request from one of my global moderators to see who, if anyone, is replying to a thread before he decides to take the time to post mathematics help, which obviously takes more time and effort than posting a reply on non-help forums. This allows our math helpers to quickly see that someone is already "on the job" on the spot without having to visit another page

[friendlymela]

Originally Posted by MarkFL

True...but this was a request from one of my global moderators to see who, if anyone, is replying to a thread before he decides to take the time to post mathematics help, which obviously takes more time and effort than posting a reply on non-help forums. This allows our math helpers to quickly see that someone is already "on the job" on the spot without having to visit another page

Hmm i will try it thanks

[blah100]

@MarkFL, any idea how to make only viewable to certain usergroups? I would like this to be seen by staff members only.