vBFavorites

I no longer support my hacks. Please feel free to update them and release new versions elsewhere as long as I get the credit for the original modification.

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|| vBFavorites
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|| Author : Anton Kanevsky
|| Works on : vBulletin 3.5.x - 3.8.x
|| Released : Jun 03, 2009
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|| Time required to install: ~30 seconds
|| Difficulty: easy
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DESCRIPTION

This modification gives your users an opportunity to create their own personalized menus of favorite threads, posts and users within your bulletin board.

STATISTICS

File Uploads: 1
Products to Install: 1


FEATURES

• Zero file or template edits.
• Favorite Threads, Posts & Users.
• Complete list of favorites is listed in the user cp.
• Last {x} favorites are listed in a navbar dropdown that is available from every page, where {x} is a number configurable via admin cp.
• Users can create their own titles for their favorite items.

VERSION HISTORY

2.1.1
[+] Made it so that the redirect screens no longer show up, for faster redirection.
[F] Fixed a bug which made favorites entries non-editable.
[F] Fixed a bug which made prevented anything from showing in favorites dropdown on standard error screens.
[F] Fixed a text wrapping bug in postbit_legacy.

2.1.0
[+] Eliminated all file and template edits.
[+] The hack is now compatible with vBulletin 3.5.x - 3.8.x.

2.0.2
[F] Fixed a bug which made it impossible for multiple users to add the same favorites item.

2.0.1
[F] Corrected a minor template bug, which caused invalid links in navbar dropdown.

2.0.0
[+] The modification has been rewritten from scratch: the code has been optimized, and is now compatible with both vBulletin 3.5 and 3.6.
[+] Implemented "Smart Links": When an item is in one's favorites, the link "Add Item to Favorites" is replaced with "Remove Item from Favorites". This is achieved without any extra queries.
[+] Templates have been redesigned; they are now more stylish and fully compatible with vBulletin CSS Layout.
[+] Some templates have been removed, others have been added.
[+] Implemented the "Who's Online" information bit for users located at vbfavorites.php.
[+] User CP listings are now collapsible.

1.0.3
[+] It is now possible to enable or disable either of the three parts of the hack via vbulletin options.

1.0.2
[F] Corrected a minor sql problem.
[F] Corrected a minor template bug.

1.0.1
[+] Less file edits; more plugins.
[F] Corrected a couple of minor sql problems and a minor readme mistake.

1.0.0
Initial Release

The installation manual is contained within the attached file.

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[akanevsky]

and I've installed dozens of other hacks without that many headaches...

I assume you now have a master's degree in the field of hack installation?

uninstall.

May the God be with you!

[Konstantinos]

does this work for 3.5.4 ?

[akanevsky]

Yes, it certainly does.

[Rich]

I have a request. lol How would I go about having the favorites display on a seperate page opposed to under the subscribed threads.

For instance, profile.php?do=favorites and then I add a link on the left navigation.

Of course the profile.php was just an example. I don't mind file edits and adding templates. I am just trying to figure out how to go about it.

[akanevsky]

And what would be the practical point of it?

[Rich]

It has to do with the amount of information I already have showing in there. I have a heavily customized UserCP and for me, having it on a seperate page would go with the flow and would also look much neater. (For how my cp is setup.)

[ludachris]

Would it be possible to publicly display all of favorites of a certain usergroup(s)? Basically, one page with every favorite thread, post, and user that can be compiled from, say, the Moderator usergroup or another specified usergroup?

This page would naturally act as a "Best Of" section where other members would want to browse through regularly. Would someone be able to add this capability to this hack?

[Coast to Coast]

I've installed this over on the-week.net community and am loving it!

[utw-Mephisto]

Is there a way to add also URL favorites ?

So every user can simply add urls such as google.com or something in their usercp ... ?

[akanevsky]

No, there isn't and there won't be. URL favorites is what you store in your browser.