Display members who have recently read a thread

This modification is no longer available or supported.

If you have the new thread reading system enabled then this hack will use it to display anyone who has recently read a thread. The time limit is determined by your vb options thread marking limit.

You must be using the database thread marking system for this hack to work.


To install this hack, unzip the xml file and import it via the product manager.

The ACP settings are in vbulletin options > thread display options.


Upgrades:

To upgrade from version 2.18 or before, to version 2.21 onwards, you need to uninstall the product and remove the template code in SHOWTHREAD - then upload the new product. To upgrade from version 2.20 onwards, upload the new product with overwrite set to yes.


History:

v2.16 : Added ACP setting to turn the display on/off.
v2.17 : Added ACP setting to restrict which usergroups can view the display.
v2.18 : Added hover display to each username which shows the date/time of the last post (in the thread) at the time the member read it.
v2.19 : Not released.
v2.20 : Not released.
v2.21 : Removed the need to edit the SHOWTHREAD template.
v2.22 : Updated ACP view permission option to take into account secondary
v2.23 : Added 'nofollow' attribute to listed usernames.
v2.24 : Minor changes, no update necessary.

[Firestar.chkn]

Hi Paul M,

I have to admit, you have alot of patience. Thanks for the hack.

I have read through this entire thread, post by post, and cannot find a solution to my problem. I cannot see the box at all. I have confirmed that I have DB (auto mark) selected in general settings. I also have checked that usergroup 6 has access to view it in the thread display options. I also checked that there is a 15 day setting just abive it, and I have enabled it.

I uploaded the xml file in product manager, as you said, but I still cannot see the box.

Is there anything I can check?

Thanks
Firestar

[Firestar.chkn]

I even uninstalled everything, made sure nothing remained, and then reinstalled it. Still not working

I did again confirm that everything is setup and should be working.

Thanks again for the hack, and in advance for the help
Firestar

[Paul M]

I can't really suggest anything else - if you want me to have a look, PM me a link to your forum and a user/password with admin access.

[Virtex-II]

Nice hack, thanks Paul!!!

Is there any way to have it placed in a different part of the page? I would like to shows up right above the "Post Reply" button and not under the Currently active users table.


Thanks a lot

[Firestar.chkn]

Originally Posted by Paul M

I can't really suggest anything else - if you want me to have a look, PM me a link to your forum and a user/password with admin access.

PM Sent

Thanks for the help

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Firestar.chkn

PM Sent

Thanks for the help

Fixed.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Virtex-II

Nice hack, thanks Paul!!!

Is there any way to have it placed in a different part of the page? I would like to shows up right above the "Post Reply" button and not under the Currently active users table.


Thanks a lot

It's possible - by changing the plugin to search for something else in the template to trigger the injection of the display readers code.

[Virtex-II]

Originally Posted by Paul M

It's possible - by changing the plugin to search for something else in the template to trigger the injection of the display readers code.

PHP Code:

$search_text = '<!-- end currently active users -->';
    $vbulletin->templatecache['SHOWTHREAD'] = str_replace($search_text,
    $search_text.fetch_template('Display_Readers'),$vbulletin->templatecache['SHOWTHREAD']); 


That's the part I am supposed to change, isn't it?
If I want to change the template too, do I have to change the word SHOWTHREAD?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Virtex-II

That's the part I am supposed to change, isn't it?
If I want to change the template too, do I have to change the word SHOWTHREAD?

Yes & Yes.

[Virtex-II]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Yes & Yes.

Thanks managed to do it

[pauloo]

I have 3 styles, but this hach is not visible under 1 style.
Why?

Thank you

[IrPr]

not workin when 3.5.2 upgraded to 3.5.3

Edit: screenshot included

[jmacieira]

I used your hack to my fourm
Thanks

[mrsbuzzy]

Originally Posted by jesus likes pie

thanks.

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:P im soooo lazy i wish i didnt have to edit a template....oh well. Thanks, cool hack.

Is there any way to add a time/date to when it was read?

[jmacieira]

Hello

Please how i can translate this text?

Members have read this thread in the last

I have the rev 2.21 and I run in Vb 3.5.3