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Force Users to Read a Thread · **Released**: 05-02-2010

Force Users to Read a Thread

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About this hack:
This hack allows you to set a thread as 'must read' by your members. Right now, if you make a post and want all your members to read it, you have no way of enforcing it. This hack will give an error message similar to the one you get when you need to change you password, saying that the admins want you to read a certain thread before they continue using the forum.

Once a user reads a thread, they wont be bugged to read it again.

You can set all usergroups or just certain onces that must read a thread.

You can set to site wide or just some forums.

Option to Force Guests

This hack added one query to every page on your forum a member goes to.

Files edited: 0
Templates edited: 0
Files to upload: 3 (1 via ACP, 2 via FTP)
Time to install: 1 minute

Updates:

Updates:
Version 2.10 (05/02/10):

First release of this hack for vb 4.0.
Added link in "Administrative" drop down on the showthread page to edit force read settings.

Please post your comments or suggestions for this hack. I read ALL posts.

MAKE SURE YOU CLICK INSTALL!
You will get an email when a new version is released.

Pictures:

The error message.
The universal options.
Where you go to set the settings.
The list of forums that have force read settings.
The edit/add screen.

mitch84 · #**112** 04-03-2011, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeorgeEcuador

not work 4.0.3...

strange, work fine on vb4.1.2

GeorgeEcuador · #**113** 04-04-2011, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitch84

strange, work fine on vb4.1.2

not actived mod in v 4.0.3

Dr.osamA · #**114** 04-13-2011, 05:04 AM

hello

when i enabeld this option "Enable This Hack for Guests?" i got whait hompage this destroed style

any help plzz
vb v. 4.1.3

Internetcafe · #**115** 04-14-2011, 04:45 PM

Working well on 4.1.2 :up:

mitch84 · #**116** 04-14-2011, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Internetcafe

Working well on 4.1.2 :up:

and 4.1.3 suite too

fabianlim · #**117** 04-29-2011, 07:54 AM

Yes, I confirm this mod works on 4.1.3 suite.

AWESOME mod!

Just make sure you FTP the required files to the correct directories...

... THEN ONLY add the Product XML via Plugins & Products > Manage Products > Add/Import Product

EasyEazy · #**118** 05-09-2011, 04:42 AM

tested on v4.1.1 and it works fine

Nice mod

Mo HaRbI · #**119** 05-13-2011, 04:54 PM

installed thank you

raj4x · #**120** 05-20-2011, 11:03 AM

Thanks, excellent tool.

Installed.

ehsan2 · #**121** 05-26-2011, 10:02 AM

Hi
I tried to install this hack, but after install I see this message in admincp:

Quote:

Database error in vBulletin 3.8.5:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT *
FROM thread AS thread
WHERE force_read = 1
ORDER BY force_read_order ASC;

MySQL Error : Unknown column 'force_read' in 'where clause'
Error Number : 1054
Request Date : Thursday, May 26th 2011 @ 10:56:55 AM
Error Date : Thursday, May 26th 2011 @ 10:56:55 AM
Script : http://******/admincp/force_read_thread.php
Referrer : http://*****/admincp/index.php?do=nav
IP Address : 94.****
Username : P***
Classname : v_Database
MySQL Version : 5.0.91-community

what is wrong with that? what should I do?
my vB version: 3.8.5

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