New Posting Features - Thread Thumbnails

Thread Thumbnails
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Created By: Null Parameter

This mod is officially tested with 3.8.1, but has been reported to work with many other versions.

Please leave any comments, suggestions or bugs.

Description

This mod allows a user, when creating or editing a thread, to specify a Thumbnail image to be used for display next to the thread in the Thread Listing.

With this mod you can define a set of forums that have thumbnails enabled, then in those forums whenever a user creates or edits their thread they can change their thumbnail, based on the method that you choose to allow.

This image is then shown in the Forum Display, in place of the Thread Icon.
The image also appears in Search & Tag Search, and I can add it to the regular Search if somebody requests it. And possibly have options for displaying in each area.

Forum Display:
Forum.jpg

Search:
Search.jpg

ACP Options:
ACP Options.jpg

Installation

Install the Product XML File. That's it!

All Template Edits Are Now Automatic.

If you are Upgrading from the older version, see directions in the README file on how to undo the template edits.

Demo

Possible Future Features (With Request)

• Additional column instead of replacing Thread Icon
• Displaying Thumbnail within thread
• Edit thumbnail through Thread Edit
• Thumbnail Preview in Edit Window

Fixes

• Version 2.2
  • Fix Attachment + Default Thumbnail Option Combo
• Version 2.1
  • Fix DB Error when using First Attachment option
  • Fix issue with New threads not saving thumbnail
• Version 2
  • Added Features:
    • Automatic Template Edits
    • Thumbnails in Search
    • Thumbnails from First Image/First Attachment
    • Thumbnails on Sticky Threads
  • Fixes:
    • Miscellaneous Fixes

[Ghostt]

Originally Posted by realdx

since the performance is more important is better having to load a 2kb thumbnail than load the original and then resize it in realtime everytime the thread list is viewed.. not to mention that if user grab the image for his thread from somewhere, and then that somewhere delete the image, you have the thread without any thumb.

the images are normaly stored at imagehost so noone care

[realdx]

Originally Posted by Ghostt

the images are normaly stored at imagehost so noone care

you are wrong in thinking that what for you is normal, so it should be for everybody.. yes, I really see users uploading on an image host their tiny thumbs for the thread.. and maybe have the thumb link to the image hosting service.. would you care of uploading to an image host service your thumbs for the thread??
IMO is more easy to see users stealing images they found surfing around, copy the link, and paste it in your board(mine too).
I dont even see why your arguing, probably, if one day we'll see the req I made, you'll have a nifty switch in the ACP, "host thumbs on your server?", yes and no.. so you can keep you images outside, and have a slow thread list, that you dont know how long it will keep the thumbs, while I will have a lighting fast thread list with the thumbs staying in their place as long as the thread is not deleted.. everybody's happy!

[steve71]

Will "first image in post" option work if thread is posted through the "easy forms" hack? If not I will have to revert back to the previous version where the members can manually edit in their thumbnails after posting.

[Ghostt]

Is it possible to show the last 6 images or so >> in the forumhome >> in the horizontal >> from certain forums?
would be a great upgrade on this mod^^

example: http://www.wowzio.com/widgets/module...getBuilder=yes

/edit
i see that guy allready done it :
http://freeonlinemoviesforum.com/2009-movies-f126.html?

[JHarford]

Thanks for the great mod. It seems to work well except for one issue.

When I create a new thread, the thread does not appear. Only the first thread I created shows in the forum, the others not at all. The threads only show when I turn off the plugin , or switch to 'first img', but that's not useful when we use the attachment system so much.

Thanks and hope there is a solution

[phkk]

Does this work on v3.7.3?

I installed it. No Thumbnail appear. ( After manual edited template)

[phkk]

It doesn't automatic show thread thumb. It was only show AFTER I edited the post.

Help me please

[Ghostt]

Originally Posted by phkk

It doesn't automatic show thread thumb. It was only show AFTER I edited the post.

Help me please

read our last post for solution!

[phkk]

Where is your last posts Ghostt?

[phkk]

<a href="https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1911387&postcount=154" target="_blank">https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showp...&postcount=154</a>