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.

[hotwheels]

great idea, can't believe i didn't add this earlier.........thanks

[Vogelfreund]

Originally Posted by Yorixz

"2. Restrict the display to certain usergroups"

Hi,

is there any way to change it to usernumbers instet og groups?

[Vogelfreund]

i mean...

change:

PHP Code:

    $groups = explode(',',$vbulletin->options['whohasreadgrps']); 
    if (is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo,$groups) OR $groups[0] == 0) 


Into somthing like this:

PHP Code:

    $members = explode(',',$vbulletin->options['whohasreadgrps']); 
    if ($vbulletin->userid,$members) 


Can someone help with the correct variables ?

[Montana]

Where doers this show up in the AdminCP? I'm not seeing where I can administer it.

[Paul M]

It tells you in the main post.

[paul41598]

nice! Thanks Paul

[I||usi0nz]

worsk great, thanks

[Whiterook]

Thank You Paul, I hope to get this installed tonight.



Edited to Read as follows:

Got it to install just fine!, works great too, but.........

I had another one installed, deleted it via the plugin manager. My problem is, for some reason the other plugin did not completely uninstall (only a guess). I have attached the two variations shown in the jpg.

Here is the code I find in the "SHOWTHREAD". Am I seeing two instances below? If so, could you tell me which one to remove?
I see no other "who viewed this thread" in the document. If this code is correct, could someone possibly tell me which template the other was coded?

The other mod was called "who_has_viewed_this_thread.xml" 4KB. I will search for the author, I am unprepared as usual.

<!-- who viewed this thread -->
	<br />
	<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center">
	<tr>
		<td class="tcat" colspan="2">
			$vbphrase[already_viewed_this_thread]
		</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
		<td class="alt1" colspan="2">
			<span class="smallfont">$thread[viewers]</span>
		</td>
	</tr>
	</table>
<!-- who viewed this thread -->

Many Thanks to any who can help,
WhiteRook



Edit 1 more time!

Before anyone tells me the above syntax is not apart of Pauls mod.... I just found that out. I love finding my own errors...

So, if anyone has installed the above named Mod, and you have tried to uninstall it. You will need to find the above code in the Showthread template, and Remove it as well. That code was manually placed in the template, and needs to be manually removed of course... *whistles as he looks to the sky

Thanks again for the mod Paul.... great work man!

[grazianno]

Originally Posted by bada_bing

reserved for later use.. Any screen shots?

too funny

[Mikecp421]

Originally Posted by Paul M

To work, this comment must be present in the showthread template (in the appropiate place).

PHP Code:

<!-- end currently active users --> 


Obviously it's in the default vb style, but it maybe missing from your custom style so you will need to add it.

nice ! good info right there, got it reworking in my custom template