Show Thread Enhancements - Who has read a Thread

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This modification has been withdrawn.
vBulletin 4.0.x and 4.1.x are no longer supported.

The feature is already built into the core vBulletin 4.2.x code.
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This displays who has read a thread, and the time they last looked at it.

The main features of the 4.x version are as follows ;

(Note, items in this colour are those added to vB4.2 core)

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.
5. Option to allow thread author to view who read information.
6. Option to turn on the who read cutoff date (reset) function
7. Restrict use of reset function to certain usergroups.
8. Option to set whoread data records to be cleaned out after xxx days.
9. Clicking on a user will display a page of their thread viewing history, most recent first.
10. Restrict the display to certain forums only.
11. The display can be set as always collapsed on initial page load.
12. Restrict the list of reader names to certain usergroups.
13. Restrict the list of recent threads a member has read to certain usergroups.

The set/reset facility allows members to click on the 'set' link which then sets a personal 'cutoff' time - only showing who has read the thread after that time. The time can be reset as many times wanted, and also completely cleared again.

There is also a link to allow you to view a seperate list of all readers of the thread, this is where the ip will be shown [if you have permission].

Warning: When using the set/reset option - there is only a limited capacity of entries per thread (several thousand) - therefore you should only allow this feature to be used by a limited number of people - typically Staff usergroups. Allowing all members to use it will probably slow down your forum and cause errors if more than about 3000 members set a date on one thread.

Note: When using option 4 or the set/reset facility, the data is still kept beyond this limit, so they can be changed at any time.

All settings are located in vBulletin Options > Who Has Read a Thread

To install, download the zip, extract the XML file and import using the vb Product Manager.


History:

v4.0.1 : 21-Dec-2009 : Initial release for vb 4.0.0 Gold.
v4.0.2 : 21-Dec-2009 : Add missing template to cache.
v4.0.3 : 22-Dec-2009 : Minor display fix as posted by Raug.
v4.0.4 : 24-Dec-2009 : Install code updates.
v4.0.5 : 31-Dec-2009 : Fixed bug in forum selection feature.
v4.0.6 : 03-Jan-2010 : Fixed template cache bug due to v4.0.5 changes. Display css updates.
v4.0.7 : 10-Jan-2010 : Minor display fix.
v4.0.8 : 16-Jan-2010 : Added always collapsed option, updated install code.
v4.0.9 : 19-Jan-2010 : Fix collapse icon position when thread information block enabled.
v4.0.10 : 23-Jan-2010 : Fix minor display issue. Settings updated. Other minor changes.
v4.0.11 : 18-Feb-2010 : Installer & code updates.
v4.0.12 : 23-Feb-2010 : Fix Author display.
v4.0.13 : 27-Feb-2010 : Style code updates for vB 4.0.2.
v4.0.14 : 29-May-2010 : Fix error in upgrade section of install code.
v4.0.15 : 11-Jul-2010 : Internal ip address changes, not released.
v4.0.16 : 22-Oct-2010 : Fixed for style changes in vB 4.0.8.
v4.0.17 : 25-Oct-2010 : Fix missing action links, broken by v4.0.16.
v4.0.18 : 06-Nov-2010 : Install code updated.

v4.1.0 : 04-Dec-2010 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.
v4.1.1 : 27-Dec-2010 : Fix permission bug.
v4.1.2 : 30-Dec-2010 : Fixed small permission bug in set/reset. Added new display permissions.

v4.1.7.0 : 16-Oct-2011 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.7.
v4.1.8.0 : 18-Nov-2011 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.8 onwards (only).
v4.1.11.0 : 03-Mar-2012 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.11 image changes.

[DeviantFlash]

Originally Posted by Paul M

From the announcement

Ok, I tried a couple of configurations.

Any help on the exact line I would need to use would be appreciated.

[lostguy]

I always big fan this script since Vb2 !

Like previous i always ask to remove the preview name to normal text ! I have different color and size usergroup text so..i want all show as regular text only .

Can u help me pls ?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by DeviantFlash

Ok, I tried a couple of configurations.

Any help on the exact line I would need to use would be appreciated.

You have to use the actual name of your template table, as you apparantly must be using a prefix (e.g. it might be vb3_template).

Originally Posted by lostguy

I always big fan this script since Vb2 !

Like previous i always ask to remove the preview name to normal text ! I have different color and size usergroup text so..i want all show as regular text only .

Can u help me pls ?

Try editing the Display_Readers_Bit template - change musername to username.

[lostguy]

Originally Posted by Paul M

You have to use the actual name of your template table, as you apparantly must be using a prefix (e.g. it might be vb3_template).




Try editing the Display_Readers_Bit template - change musername to username.

Opss okay i try that and thanks again bro

Lg

[lostguy]

Hi paul ,

Thanks for the previous help and it work nicely ..I now face another problem when i click "(View-Readers) " option any thread ..I saw Names but the Box all White and i have to Highlight to see Ips .

Plus i dont want people access that option cause it review IPs..not safe ..Any idea to remove " Actions : (View-Readers) " option ?

here my preview

(View-Readers)

[Paul M]

Please read the main post and the modification options.

3. Restrict the IP display to certain usergroups.

As for the colours, I guess you must have a customised style so you would need to customize the mod colours (css) as well.

[DeviantFlash]

Originally Posted by Paul M

You have to use the actual name of your template table, as you apparantly must be using a prefix (e.g. it might be vb3_template).




Try editing the Display_Readers_Bit template - change musername to username.

Wouldnt deviantm_forum be the prefix?

[Paul M]

Nope, thats the name of your databse.

Goto ACP > Maintenance > Repair / Optimize Tables and you will have a list of all your tables, you can find the name there.

[DeviantFlash]

Nope no prefixes there

[RaSa]

Who Has Read a Thread

Installing : Version 4.0.13 ; Revision: 1.40

Please remember to Mark as Installed at vBulletin.org

Processing : Version 4.0.1

Processing : Version 4.0.10
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Invalid SQL:

			UPDATE template SET
				styleid = -10
			WHERE product = 'paulm_wrt_40' AND styleid = -1;

MySQL-Fehler  : Duplicate entry 'Display_Readers--10-template' for key 'title'
Fehler-Nr.    : 1062

Hmm? I use Standard Template. Thanks!