Forum Display Enhancements - Collapsable First Post using AJAX (or Last Post!)

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NOTICE: This is for vBulletin v3.6 ONLY. You can find a v3.5 compatible version here.

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*** Confirmed working on ALL vBulletin 3.6.x versions! ***

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Keywords: FORUMDISPLAY, search, results, collapse, AJAX, collapsable, first, last, unread, post

Description:
Allows you to expand/collapse the first, last or first unread post of a thread from FORUMDISPLAY and search results without the need to load the entire thread.

Details:
Upon perusing the wonderful deals over at slickdeals.net, I noticed this nifty feature which caught my eye. I found it quite useful as most people have a bad habit of not being very descriptive with their thread titles. This little trick made my browsing experience much more enjoyable, so naturally I had to borrow [read: shamelessly rip] the idea.

Please note that no additional queries are added, unless using the 'First Unread Post' option. Otherwise, the only queries performed are the same as those when a thread is normally viewed.

The magic behind this modification is performed by jQuery: The Write Less, Do More, JavaScript Library.

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Usage:
Simply click the expand icon [+] in front of the thread title to expand, and the collapse icon [-] to collapse. Rocket science, eh?

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Installation:

1. Download and unzip the ajax_first_post.zip archive.
2. Upload necessary files to their respective locations. (Attention custom style users! Be sure to upload the images to your custom image directory.)
3. Import the product-ajax_first_post.xml via the Product Manager.
4. Make any desired configuration changes via AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Collapsable First Post using AJAX
5. ???
6. Profit!

Notes:
All template modifications are made automatically. They attach to pretty common text locations, so modified styles shouldn't* be a problem.

However, for those who wish (or need) to perform the edits manually, you can find that information here.

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Comments:
As with all my hacks, this modification is provided free of charge. However, if you find this product useful and have money burning a hole in your pocket, feel free to make a small donation, I won't mind.. really.

Version History:

• 1.0.0 - Initial release, here's to hoping...
• 1.1.0
  • Fixed JavaScript errors when using search.
  • Resolved (known) cross browser compatibility issues.
• 1.2.0
  • New AdminCP configuration options:
    • Ability to select first or last post to be displayed.
    • Ability to disable on a per forum basis.
    • Option to update thread views when expanded.
    • Option to disable automatic template editing with a single click.
  • Tweaked a couple plugins to prevent unnecessary checking.
  • Properly registers in Who's Online
• 1.2.1
  • Will no longer show expand icon next to thread redirects.
  • Added ability to display first unread post.
  • Completely revamped the automatic template editing system. Should now be able to make template edits to even the most modified templates as well.
  • Fixed a couple non-breaking typos.
  • Included JavaScript in USERCP_SHELL to allow expand/collapse of subscribed threads.
  • Added a hover title to the expand icon to inform the user what they can expect when clicking it.

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Tips, Tricks and Modifications:

• Fix for users of passiveVid receiving Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /includes/class_postbit.php(296) : eval()'d code on line [#]

Currently Known Bugs:

• None

* Please note that this modification was developed on a forum with a userbase of 1 (myself). I've tested it for basic functionality but I cannot guarantee functionality or behavior on your forum. So, please -- make backups before installing this product!

[4x4 Mecca]

I was doing that, and I replaced my default postbit legacy! lol, big error, I fixed it most of the way, but it was pretty customized. Thanks again for the mod magnus.

[magnus]

Originally Posted by StuntFactoryX

ive been watching this for a few days. in the early posts there were reports of alot of database errors and i seen you guys working hard to sort out the bugs. the current version close to stable and bug free?

No bugs reported.

[dbirosel]

Originally Posted by magnus

No bugs reported.

x2, it's running stable over at our forums.

[Coders Shack]

when making the manual edits i get:

The following error occurred when attempting to evaluate this template:

Parse error: parse error, unexpected '\"', expecting T_STRING or T_VARIABLE or T_NUM_STRING in /var/www/vhosts/site.com/httpdocs/forum/includes/adminfunctions_template.php(3596) : eval()'d code on line 1

This is likely caused by a malformed conditional statement. It is highly recommended that you fix this error before continuing, but you may continue as-is if you wish.

when i add these two:

<tr <if condition="!in_array($forumid, $ajax_firstpost_excluded)">id="vbpostrow_$thread[<if condition="$vbulletin->options['ajax_firstpost_firstlast']">lastpostid<else />firstpostid</if>]"</if>>

				<if condition="!in_array($forumid, $ajax_firstpost_excluded)"><img id="vbpostimg_$thread[<if condition="$vbulletin->options['ajax_firstpost_firstlast']">lastpostid<else />firstpostid</if>]" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/expand.gif" onclick="return vbpost_get($thread[<if condition="$vbulletin->options['ajax_firstpost_firstlast']">lastpostid<else />firstpostid</if>])" onMouseOver="this.style.cursor='pointer';" /></if>

[magnus]

Originally Posted by Coders Shack

when making the manual edits i get:

Did you disable Automatic Template Edits in the Collapsable First Post using AJAX Options from the AdminCP?

[Coders Shack]

Originally Posted by magnus

Did you disable Automatic Template Edits in the Collapsable First Post using AJAX Options from the AdminCP?

yes

[TheBlackPoet]

this is tight baby!!! good job..... rated excellent!!

[dbirosel]

Since we viewed the thread by expanding the thread. Can we have the newpost icon removed to show that we already read it? Same for the newpost icon on the forum home? Also, removing the thread from the New Posts page.

[Coders Shack]

ok was still unable to make the manual edits so i found a way to get the replacements to work.

also the only thing this is missing i a way to make a reply straight from the forumdisplay

[rjmjr69]

Originally Posted by Coders Shack

when making the manual edits i get:

The following error occurred when attempting to evaluate this template:

Parse error: parse error, unexpected '\"', expecting T_STRING or T_VARIABLE or T_NUM_STRING in /var/www/vhosts/site.com/httpdocs/forum/includes/adminfunctions_template.php(3596) : eval()'d code on line 1

This is likely caused by a malformed conditional statement. It is highly recommended that you fix this error before continuing, but you may continue as-is if you wish.

when i add these two:

<tr <if condition="!in_array($forumid, $ajax_firstpost_excluded)">id="vbpostrow_$thread[<if condition="$vbulletin->options['ajax_firstpost_firstlast']">lastpostid<else />firstpostid</if>]"</if>>

				<if condition="!in_array($forumid, $ajax_firstpost_excluded)"><img id="vbpostimg_$thread[<if condition="$vbulletin->options['ajax_firstpost_firstlast']">lastpostid<else />firstpostid</if>]" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/expand.gif" onclick="return vbpost_get($thread[<if condition="$vbulletin->options['ajax_firstpost_firstlast']">lastpostid<else />firstpostid</if>])" onMouseOver="this.style.cursor='pointer';" /></if>

I'm getting this same exact problem after upgrading. I shut down the autotemplate edit as I had to the first time too. Any idea?

Is that the portion of the code that updates the post view amount? If not this feature is not working for me.