Forum Display Enhancements - Global Threads for VB4

This mod is based off a VB 3.6 mod by randominity here:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=129626
He gave me permission to further develop this mod.

This mod allows you to display "global threads" in your forums. Global Threads are threads that show up in every forum (or forums you specify) as opposed to just a single forum.

This is perfect for important site news, forum wide polls, and anything worthwhile to be displayed forum wide.

New Version: 2.02 - Fixed a conflict with the "Thread Links" mod.
New Version: 2.01 - 1 Bug Fix, +1 Extra Option (Choose to display above or below sticky divider if you have one.)

I know you could make an announcement but people ignore announcements, and you can't reply to them like threads. These are real threads and if you don't take away permission people can reply to it like any other thread. Replies in any forum show up in all forums.

Same thread in multiple forums: (VB3 Version)
http://www.juot.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=48
http://www.juot.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=43
http://www.juot.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=20
(It's under the sticky threads.)

This mod requires a little work on your side- you must first create a "global forum." I suggest calling it "Global Forum" and in the forum manager when creating it, choose to "Set Active" set to "No" so it won't show up in your forum lists but will be accessible directly by you to post new threads in.

I have greatly increased the number of options over the original mod and believe I have implemented all the good suggestions ever made for the original mod.

This version won't work on any vBulletin version less than 4.0.0.

I have marked this as BETA as there is 1 unresolved minor bug- it has been a bug since this mod came out but no one seems to have noticed or cared. When showing global threads the small arrow indicating if you had posts in the global thread won't snow.

See screenshots for a Global Thread example. The Global Thread globe icon is optional.

Full instructions in zip file.

Please Mark as Installed if you use this.

Note: See post #95 for info on how to fix this mod for VB 4.1.7.

See post #126 for an updated threadbit_global template for VB Versions 4.1.10 and above.

Note- I have released a new and better global thread mod and will no longer be supporting this version.

New Mod Link: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=279156

[BirdOPrey5]

Hello,

Did you try the fix in post #95?

Can you describe what isn't working exactly?

[BlueCheri]

Yes sir tried.

Can not see global thread on any forum. The forum VB version is 4.1.9

Thanx again.

Originally Posted by BirdOPrey5

Hello,

Did you try the fix in post #95?

Can you describe what isn't working exactly?

[BirdOPrey5]

I just tested it on 4,.1.10 and it's still working for me. Do you have at least 1 regular thread in the forum you are trying to see it in?

Try changing the location (above stckies/below stickies/etc...)

[BlueCheri]

Thanx for help. Yes I have many regular threads in every forums.

Changed the location also. Sorry still not working

Originally Posted by BirdOPrey5

I just tested it on 4,.1.10 and it's still working for me. Do you have at least 1 regular thread in the forum you are trying to see it in?

Try changing the location (above stckies/below stickies/etc...)

[Kat-2]

If I

choose to "Set Active" set to "No" so it won't show up in your forum lists but will be accessible directly by you to post new threads in.

then I can't see it on my forum, and can't figure out why...

[BirdOPrey5]

It's supposed to be hidden, you don't need to see it- but you will see the threads in any other forum (if they are global.)

If you need to make a new thread click on a global thread then use the breadcrumb in the navbar to get back to the original forum.

[Kat-2]

Originally Posted by BirdOPrey5

It's supposed to be hidden, you don't need to see it- but you will see the threads in any other forum (if they are global.)

If you need to make a new thread click on a global thread then use the breadcrumb in the navbar to get back to the original forum.

I am really feeling stupid about now. I don't see where to click on global thread. I am just not sure what I may have done wrong here.

[BirdOPrey5]

Did you put any threads in the global forum before hiding it?

[Kat-2]

I am sorry. I did get this working now. I should have popped back in before now to say so. Nice mod!

[steeler7]

My alignment for the Global Threads is off. The attachments and tags images are being forced down onto a separate line.I guess the best way to describe this is to post a screenshot.