Display who has read a thread - Version 3

This modification is no longer available or supported.

This is a completely new version, based on the idea of my "Display who recently read a thread" hack.

It has a few differences that some people may prefer to the other system. However, those differences may not suit everyone so both versions will continue to be available. Note however that they both have the same product id, it is not possible (or sensible !) to use both at the same time. You can upgrade Version 2 to Version 3 simply by importing the new product with overwrite set to 'yes'.

This version uses it's own table and does not rely on the database thread marking system being active, this also means that old data is not lost when the display limit is passed. The problem of people not being recorded when reading old threads is also removed.

The hack is a vb product and is installed in the normal manner via the product manager - the installation does a small amount of processing so be patient.

Hovering over a name in the displayed list will show when the member last visited the thread, and (optionally) what IP address they last visited it from.

There are settings for the following (in vBulletin Options - Thread Display Options) ;

1. Turn the system on/off.
2. Restrict the display to certain usergroups
3. Restrict the IP display to certain usergroups.
4. Restrict the display to a set number of days.

Note: When using option 4, the data is still kept beyond this limit, so it can be changed at any time.


History:

v3.12 : First Release.
v3.13 : Minor changes, no update necessary.

[lasto]

quick question to Paul M

installs perfect and works fine - but one thing

it shows at the bottom of my threads - i would like to be at the top and cant find where to change it - any help m8 ?

[Paul M]

It attaches itself to the currently viewing box, moving it away from that would involve code and template changes.

[Boofo]

Is there a way to have the box collapsed when first viewing it instead of open?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Boofo

Is there a way to have the box collapsed when first viewing it instead of open?

You can edit the template so it's collapsed by default when the page is loaded, and you have to manually expand it. But it won't remember it's state, it will always be collapsed when you load the page.

(I did this on our forum and the peasants revolted, I had to change it back).

[Boofo]

Originally Posted by Paul M

You can edit the template so it's collapsed by default when the page is loaded, and you have to manually expand it. But it won't remember it's state, it will always be collapsed when you load the page.

(I did this on our forum and the peasants revolted, I had to change it back).

I would like it that way as the only time I would open it up is when I wanted to know who has read that aprticular thread. How and where would I change that?

[Paul M]

Replace the Display_Readers template with this ;

<!-- Thread Readers -->
<if condition="$show[whohasread]">
    <table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center">
    <tr>
        <td class="tcat" colspan="2">
            <a style="float:$stylevar[right]" href="#top" onclick="return toggle_collapse('thread_readers')"><img id="collapseimg_thread_readers" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/collapse_thead_collapsed.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a>
            $trtitle
        </td>
    </tr>
    <tbody id="collapseobj_thread_readers" style="display:none;">
        <tr>
            <td class="alt1" colspan="2">
                <span class="smallfont">$treaders</span>
            </td>
        </tr>
    </tbody>
    </table>
</if>
<!-- End Thread Readers -->

[Boofo]

Excellent, that works great! Thank you, sir.

So, what gets changed to make it like that? I have another one that I want the last line of it to display when it is collasped.

[Paul M]

Basically, two lines have changed, shown in bold.

<!-- Thread Readers -->
<if condition="$show[whohasread]">
    <table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center">
    <tr>
        <td class="tcat" colspan="2">
            <a style="float:$stylevar[right]" href="#top" onclick="return toggle_collapse('thread_readers')"><img id="collapseimg_thread_readers" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/collapse_thead_collapsed.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a>
            $trtitle
        </td>
    </tr>
    <tbody id="collapseobj_thread_readers" style="display:none;">        <tr>
            <td class="alt1" colspan="2">
                <span class="smallfont">$treaders</span>
            </td>
        </tr>
    </tbody>
    </table>
</if>
<!-- End Thread Readers -->

[lasto]

so i cant have it at the top of the thread then ??

also i dont have `who`s viewing this thread` enabled.

[Paul M]

If you move the whole block of "who's viewing" (shown below) to the top of your threads by editing SHOWTHREAD then it will move with it.

<!-- currently active users -->
<if condition="$show['activeusers']">
	<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center">
	<tr>
		<td class="tcat" colspan="2">
			<phrase 1="$totalonline" 2="$numberregistered" 3="$numberguest">$vbphrase[users_viewing_this_thread_x_y_z]</phrase>
		</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
		<td class="alt1" colspan="2">
			<span class="smallfont">$activeusers</span>
		</td>
	</tr>
	</table>
</if>
<!-- end currently active users -->