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Display members who have recently read a thread · **Released**: 07-15-2005

This modification is no longer available or supported.

If you have the new thread reading system enabled then this hack will use it to display anyone who has recently read a thread. The time limit is determined by your vb options thread marking limit.

You must be using the database thread marking system for this hack to work.

To install this hack, unzip the xml file and import it via the product manager.

The ACP settings are in vbulletin options > thread display options.

Upgrades:

To upgrade from version 2.18 or before, to version 2.21 onwards, you need to uninstall the product and remove the template code in SHOWTHREAD - then upload the new product. To upgrade from version 2.20 onwards, upload the new product with overwrite set to yes.

History:

v2.16 : Added ACP setting to turn the display on/off.
v2.17 : Added ACP setting to restrict which usergroups can view the display.
v2.18 : Added hover display to each username which shows the date/time of the last post (in the thread) at the time the member read it.
v2.19 : Not released.
v2.20 : Not released.
v2.21 : Removed the need to edit the SHOWTHREAD template.
v2.22 : Updated ACP view permission option to take into account secondary
v2.23 : Added 'nofollow' attribute to listed usernames.
v2.24 : Minor changes, no update necessary.

Paul M · #17 07-29-2005, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nealparry

Can you tell me where these are before i go off for an hour or two, i've tried looking.

[high]ACP > vBulletin Options > General Settings > Last two options ;[/high]

Thread/Forum Read Marking Type : I use Database (no automatic forum marking)

Database Read Marking Limit : Mine is 14 days - choose your limit.

Neal-UK · #18 07-29-2005, 04:37 AM

sorry, sorted it. expanded the options.....i'll get my coat / anorak (?)

Boofo · #19 07-29-2005, 04:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul M

[high]ACP > vBulletin Options > General Settings > Last two options ;[/high]

Thread/Forum Read Marking Type : I use Database (no automatic forum marking)

Database Read Marking Limit : Mine is 14 days - choose your limit.

Jusr curious here, isn't option 3 (automatic forum marking) the best one to use?

Paul M · #20 07-29-2005, 05:01 AM

Option three adds extra overheads & queries for the forum read checking - and for no percieved advantage by most people. The majority of users just don't seem to pay any attention to forum read markers - as long as their threads are marked, they are happy. But each to their own.

Boofo · #21 07-29-2005, 05:14 AM

I asked what you thought because this is still all new to me. I'm just getting back into things and there are a lot of new things since 3.0 RC1 (which is what I had) up to now.

Paul M · #22 07-29-2005, 05:18 AM

3.0 RC1 ???? - a bit old

Personally I think option 2 is fine, for the reasons above.

Boofo · #23 07-29-2005, 05:59 AM

Yep, it was old but I had enough hacks installed and it was teaked enough, that until now there really wan't a lot of need to upgrade. I just kep up with the sercurity fixes and left it at that.

Is the performance issue really that much between option 2 and 3 to take it back down to 2? You know way more about it than I do, I'm sure.

GrendelKhan{TSU · #24 08-01-2005, 08:18 AM

works great
Thanks!

<<< installed 3.5 RC1:
option 3: Automatic marking

Boofo · #25 08-03-2005, 03:28 AM

Any way to have this not show up to guests viewing the board?

Paul M · #26 08-03-2005, 07:40 AM

Put the template code inside a conditional (checking for userid > 0).

Boofo · #27 08-03-2005, 07:53 AM

I know how to do it, Paul. I just thought maybe you might want to include it in your mod.

Paul M · #28 10-01-2005, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boofo

I know how to do it, Paul. I just thought maybe you might want to include it in your mod.

Since I needed to update a small change in the instructions I have added this as well. Guests will no longer see who has read a thread.

pirotess · #29 10-01-2005, 03:44 PM

Hey Paul I was wondering if you would consider adding the "enhanced" functionality in Oceans 3.0.7 version to your 3.5 mod. I've PM'd and posted in that thread asking if it would be updated and have gotten no response. I really loved being able to reset the second counter so I could tell who had read a thread since the last time I reset the hidden counter.

You can see what I mean by reset counter here.

Thanks for your consideration.

Paul M · #30 10-01-2005, 04:33 PM

Sorry, but that's not likely to happen in this hack at the moment, if ever - I have no real use for it - and it would add extra complication to what is basically a simple display.

Boofo · #31 10-01-2005, 04:56 PM

Is there a way to add the time and date they viewed it on a mouseover of the name?

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