Show Thread Enhancements - Lower Breadcrumbs

This just adds the breadcrumbs to the bottom of the showthread page. I saw this thread over at vb.com and then decided to share it as I wrote it for myself.






Version History:
1.0 2009-12-01: initial release by Lynne at vbulletin.org (pre Beta 5)
1.1 2009-12-04: fixed the issue regarding a single apostrophe in a thread or forum title (Thanks go to BBR-APBT for the fix!) (Beta 5)
1.2 2009-12-12: small template change for new release, RC2 (RC2)
1.3 2009-05-10: added lower breadcrumbs to forumdisplay page (up to 4.0.7)
1.4 2009-10-21: fixed for use in 4.0.8 (4.0.8)


To install:

1. Import product-lynne_lower_breadcrumbs.xml


To uninstall:

1. Uninstall "Lower Breadcrumbs"


Optional:

Added in 1.1: in the plugin, Add Lower Breadcrumbs to SHOWTHREAD template, you will see the following lines:

PHP Code:

// to put it above the Quick Reply box
//$find = '<!-- scripts for quick reply and quick edit -->'; 
// to put it above the Thread Information box
$find = '<div id="thread_info" class="thread_info block">'; 


If you wish to have the Breadcrumbs above the Quick Reply box, then uncomment that line and comment out the one to put it above the Thread Information box, like this:

PHP Code:

// to put it above the Quick Reply box
$find = '<!-- scripts for quick reply and quick edit -->'; 
// to put it above the Thread Information box
//$find = '<div id="thread_info" class="thread_info block">'; 


Originally Posted by Alan_SP

Also, I added one more location to put lower breadcrumb in, just below posts (above inline moderation, above reply button...).

Thanks to Alan for instructions to add to that location, see this post - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=230

And again thanks to Alan, if you use microdata on your site and want the breadcrumbs to only show for logged in users, see this post - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=234

[huskermax]

I searched and did not find any of the code listed in the mod. All I did was just download the xml file. Is there any code change that can keep breadcrumbs running in a closed thread?

[Lynne]

Originally Posted by huskermax

I searched and did not find any of the code listed in the mod. All I did was just download the xml file. Is there any code change that can keep breadcrumbs running in a closed thread?

Did you try changing the plugin to put it above the thread info instead of above the quick reply?

[huskermax]

Originally Posted by Lynne

Did you try changing the plugin to put it above the thread info instead of above the quick reply?

PHP Code:

// to put it above the Quick Reply box
//$find = '<!-- scripts for quick reply and quick edit -->'; 
// to put it above the Thread Information box
$find = '<div id="thread_info" class="thread_info block">'; 


Do this?

I can't find the above code. I can find the (scripts for quick reply and quick edit) and ('<div id="thread_info" class="thread_info block">') But when I find those lines in showthread it does not look anything like the php code you have above.

PHP Code:

<div id="thread_info" class="thread_info block">
    <vb:if condition="$show['activeusers']">
    <h4 class="threadinfohead blockhead">{vb:rawphrase thread_information}</h4>
    <div id="thread_onlineusers" class="thread_info_block blockbody formcontrols">
        <div class="inner_block">
            <h5>{vb:rawphrase users_browsing_this_thread}</h5>
            <div>
                <p>{vb:rawphrase users_currently_browsing_x_y_z, {vb:raw totalonline}, {vb:raw numberregistered}, {vb:raw numberguest}}</p>
                <ol class="commalist">
                    <vb:each from="activeusers" value="row">
                        <li><a class="username" href="{vb:link member, {vb:raw row}}">{vb:raw row.musername}</a>{vb:raw row.invisiblemark}{vb:raw row.buddymark}{vb:raw row.comma}</li>
                    </vb:each>
                </ol>
            </div> 


PHP Code:

<!-- scripts for quick reply and quick edit -->
{vb:raw vBeditTemplate.clientscript}
<vb:if condition="$show['quickedit']">
    <script type="text/javascript">
    <!--
    vB_AJAX_QuickEdit_Init('posts');
    //-->
    </script>
    <vb:if condition="!$show['quickreply']">
        {vb:raw editor_clientscript}
        {vb:raw editor_js}
    </vb:if>
</vb:if>
<!-- / scripts for quick reply and quick edit -->
</vb:if> 


Am I in the right spot in showthread?

I have 4.2.0 patch 2

While we are at it will this plug in still work in VB 5?

[Lynne]

That code simply means that it would put the breadcrumbs above this line:
<div id="thread_info" class="thread_info block">

As for vB5, no, this will definitely not work in vB5 since there is no plugin system like this one in vB5.

[Marwood]

Just installed this the other day and it works perfectly. Thank you!

[thedukeboard]

Perfect. Thank you so much.

[zascok]

Hi Lynne thank you. I have installed it above the qR box any chance it can be visible for guests as well please?

[Lynne]

Originally Posted by zascok

Hi Lynne thank you. I have installed it above the qR box any chance it can be visible for guests as well please?

You could modify the SHOWTHREAD template and just add {vb:raw breadcrumbs} where you want (and not within the condition it is currently within) and then remove the find/replace code from the "Add Lower Breadcrumbs to SHOWTHREAD template" plugin.

[Footman]

Originally Posted by huskermax

PHP Code:

// to put it above the Quick Reply box
//$find = '<!-- scripts for quick reply and quick edit -->'; 
// to put it above the Thread Information box
$find = '<div id="thread_info" class="thread_info block">'; 


I can't find the above code. I can find the (scripts for quick reply and quick edit) and ('<div id="thread_info" class="thread_info block">') But when I find those lines in showthread it does not look anything like the php code you have above.



Am I in the right spot in showthread?

Her code is in the XML file, not the showtread template. That's where you make the changes to where you want the breadcrumbs placed.

[Footman]

Lynne,

Is it possible to place the breadcrumbs between the "Reply to Thread" button and the last post?