Forum Home Enhancements - Member Visit Tracking

As of 23 Nov 2017 this modification has been withdrawn.

This tracks the number of members that have visited the forum each day, and displays a list in the same manner as the Members Who Have Visited Today display. However, this also tracks a lot more data, such as the script (and request variables) run on their last visit, and all threads and forums visited.

Options / Features

* The script that the member is running is logged (e.g. showthread, usercp etc).
* The request variables in use are logged (e.g. threadid, userid etc).
* The member visits table can be cleaned of old records to help control it's size.
* Member Views data collection - tracking each members viewing of the forum index page, forums and threads.
* Member Views data collection can be separately disabled.
* Multiple member visits to the same page are logged separately.
* Clicking on the main display icon will list the recent visits by all members (if allowed).
* Clicking on a member in the main display will show that members viewing data (if enabled, and you have permission).
* Clicking on the "Total members that have visited" line will list all members who have visited and their last action.
* Usergroup permissions are done with the standard vbulleten usergroup permissions system.

Four new usergroup permissions are provided in the usergroup manager.

* Can View the Members Visited Display - Members can view the members visited display on Forumhome.
* Can View Member IP Addresses - Members can see the ip addresses of visiting members.
* Can View Member Visits List - Members can view the list of member visits page.
* Can View Member Tracking Data - Members can view the individual member visit tracking page.

* All (non usergroup) modification settings are in vBulletin Options > Member Tracking.


To install;

• Unzip the XML files.
• Upload the bitfields file to your ../includes/xml folder.
• Import the product into vBulletin using the ACP Product Manager.
• Set your required permissions in the usergroup manager.

Note that by default no permissions are given, you must set them.

Note: You must enable the [core] Visiting Members display, this mod hooks into that display, it does not duplicate the display for itself.


History:

v4.0.1 : 09-Jan-2010 : Initial release for vb 4.0.0 Gold.
v4.0.2 : 10-Jan-2010 : Fix bug in install code if you had 3.x version installed.
v4.0.3 : 12-Jan-2010 : Fix missing text in settings. Change hook usage so display position replicates Who Visited.
v4.0.4 : 16-Jan-2010 : Added always collapsed option.
v4.0.5 : 26-Jan-2010 : Various updates.
v4.0.6 : 20-Feb-2010 : Internal update, not released.
v4.0.7 : 27-Feb-2010 : Style code updates for vB 4.0.2.
v4.0.8 : 29-Apr-2010 : Fix bug in template caching code.
v4.0.9 : 19-Sep-2010 : Fix bug in attachment viewing links.
v4.0.10 : 23-Oct-2010 : Fixed for WGO style changes in vB 4.0.8.

v4.1.0 : 04-Dec-2010 : Updated for vBulletin 4.1.

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.

v4.2.0.0 : 24-May-2012 : Updated for vBulletin 4.2.0.

[Paul M]

Did you upload the [correct] file as instructed

Upload the bitfields file to your ../includes/xml folder.

and then import the product ?

[DragOnRE2]

Im sorry but I cant seem to find "../includes/xml folder." (I never uploaded it)

Ive tried the Plugins & Products in the ACP but both uploads said invalid file.

Thank you for your help!

[Paul M]

/includes/xml is part of your vb installation on the server, this isnt something you can do via the control panel, you must upload the supplied bitfields file to the folder on your server via FTP.

[DragOnRE2]

Thank You Sir!!!

[misericorde]

Hy

Thank you

[J-P]

Thanks for the mod. I have been running it for a while now and it seems to work well. I do have 1 question though... It is tracking myself but not the other members. How and where do I flip the switch to track the members?

[Paul M]

I dont understand what you mean, that screenshot shows three members.

[J-P]

That is correct. As you can see it is tracking myself, but not the other members :/

[Footman]

Hello Paul,

Any chance this mod can be adapted to catch more info on each members visit? Like listing their posts, attachements etc. I know these can be found elsewhere but to have it all found in one place would be much more streamlined. Also it would be great, for me and my board at least, to have the tracking info kept indefinitely instead of deleted every 24 hours or so. Perhaps in a viewable, retrievable, printable table of sorts. Mine is a private members only board where security is important. Tracking and keeping a record of actions of the members is very helpful in my case.

I'd happily pay for your time on this if necessary.

Thanks for the great mod

[thecore762]

Very nice mod!