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

[cyclical]

Anyway to add this right above the quick reply box and right below the "post reply" button?

(like on this one)
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=202377

It makes it even easier for quick navigation, most users don't scroll much lower than the quick reply box.

[Lynne]

You can probably change this line in the plugin "Add Lower Breadcrumbs to SHOWTHREAD template":
Is currently:

PHP Code:

$find = '<div id="thread_info">'; 


Change to:

PHP Code:

$find = '<!-- scripts for quick reply and quick edit -->'; 


[VonDoom]

Thanks Lynne, Installed life is already getting easier.

[Lynne]

Just a warning guys, this will 'break' in the next release, I will be posting version 1.1 as soon as the next release it up.

[cyclical]

Also, just noticed with this enabled in Beta 4 I am getting Parse errors when trying to access certain threads. It is not happening to all threads, just a few.

i.e.
Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /home/XXXXX/public_html/forums/includes/class_core.php(3805) : eval()'d code on line 670

As soon as I disabled the pluging, it will allow me to enter the thread.

[Lynne]

That is the one that renders the template code. Have you tried disabling other modifications to see if it still happens? I wonder if this one is interferring with another mod you have that modifies the same template. Or, have you tried making the change in post 12 to see if it still happens?

I'd love a link to one of the threads you have problems with so I could take a look at the source code (you can PM me a link with a test username/password if you like).

[cyclical]

Originally Posted by Lynne

That is the one that renders the template code. Have you tried disabling other modifications to see if it still happens? I wonder if this one is interferring with another mod you have that modifies the same template. Or, have you tried making the change in post 12 to see if it still happens?

I'd love a link to one of the threads you have problems with so I could take a look at the source code (you can PM me a link with a test username/password if you like).

I disabled all mods except the blog/cms thing. The only time it ever worked was when this mod was off.

I haven't tried making that change you suggested yet.

I'll pm you a test account in a minute or so, along with a link to a thread.

[SİMAR]

thanks

[BBR-APBT]

Well I installed this to help with the code error and I like it so I am keeping it installed.

It didn't interest me till I installed it.

Very nice idea.

[Lynne]

Originally Posted by BBR-APBT

Well I installed this to help with the code error and I like it so I am keeping it installed.

It didn't interest me till I installed it.

Very nice idea.

And when I release the next version when the next vb4 version is released, you'll be getting credit. Thanks again.