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]

cheers paul m will look at that

thanks

[havefun]

thx for this version

[xlegends]

very nice..

[Yorixz]

"2. Restrict the display to certain usergroups"
I'm wondering if it's also possible to configure it in a way that it'll only show these stats to moderators of that subforum? Thanks for your support and great work so far!

[Dave-G]

Any idea how to fix this error... See attached

[Freesteyelz]

Thanks, Paul M. *Clicked Install*

I've made subtle changes to the template (used my own):

[MegaHertz]

Paul,

Thanks for a great mod. This is so close to what I was looking for. The only thing I would like to see added as an option if at all possible, is the ability to insert the collected information as a user note. This is not an option I would want to use all the time, but on occasion I have had a need for something that would help me track exactly when a thread was viewed by each user.

[Belisario]

Thanks ever so much!:banana:

[sinaluna]

Originally Posted by Yorixz

"2. Restrict the display to certain usergroups"
I'm wondering if it's also possible to configure it in a way that it'll only show these stats to moderators of that subforum? Thanks for your support and great work so far!

I would also be interested in this. Thanks - great hack!

[Paul M]

Sorry, it's not possible without altering the code, which I don't have the time for atm.