Forum Display Enhancements - User Avatars In Thread Listing

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What does this plugin do?

This plugin add user avatars to the thread listing in forum display page. See the sceenshot for sample.



How to Install the plugin?

This plugin requires you edit vBulletin templates.

Import the xml file from the product manager..

Edit the threadbit template.

Find

<vb:if condition="$show['threadicon']">

And add the following just above it.

<a href="{vb:link member, {vb:raw thread}, null, 'postuserid', 'postusername'}"><img height="32px" width="32px" style="float:left;margin-right:4px" src="{vb:raw thread.avatarurl}" border="0" /></a>

Find

<dt>{vb:rawphrase last_post_by}</dt>

Please note: Some custom templates have the above code as

<dt class="lastpostby hidden">{vb:rawphrase last_post_by}</dt>

And add the following just above it.

<a href="{vb:link member, {vb:raw thread}, null, 'lastposterid', 'lastposter'}"><img height="32px" width="32px" style="float:left;margin-right:4px" src="{vb:raw thread.lastposteravatarurl}" border="0" /></a>

Edit forumhome_forumbit_level1_post and forumhome_forumbit_level2_post templates as follows.

Find

{vb:raw forum.lastpostinfo}

And add the following code just above it.

<a href="{vb:link member, {vb:raw forum}, null, 'real_lastposterid', 'real_lastposter'}"><img height="48px" width="48px" style="float:left;margin-right:4px" src="{vb:raw forum.avatarurl}" border="0" /></a>

Edit search_threadbit

Find the first occurrence of

<div class="inner">

And add after that

<a href="{vb:link member, {vb:raw thread}, null, 'postuserid', 'postusername'}"><img height="32px" width="32px" style="float:left;margin:7px 4px 0 0" src="{vb:raw thread.avatarurl}" border="0" /></a>

Then again find

<dl class="threadlastpost td">

And add after that

<a href="{vb:link member, {vb:raw thread}, null, 'lastposterid', 'lastposter'}"><img height="32px" width="32px" style="float:left;margin-right:4px" src="{vb:raw thread.lastposteravatarurl}" border="0" /></a>

Edit search_results_postbit

Find

<div class="contact">

And add after that

<a href="{vb:link member, {vb:raw post}, null, 'userid', 'username'}"><img height="32px" width="32px" style="float:left;margin-left:4px" src="{vb:raw post.avatarurl}" border="0" /></a>

Upgrading Instructions

If you are upgrading the plugin, just import the new plugin file and overwrite the existing plugins. Once done make the necessary edits to the search templates.

Credits

1. Last poster's avatar idea by James from VirtueScience

Support

This plugin is supported, so you can post your issues and queries either on my blog or in comments below.

If you would like to Optimize your vBulletin for Less Server Load & Better User Experience, read this post on Optimizing vBulletin

History

Updated 21st August

1. Added support for avatars in search results.
2. Fixed bug for thread started by guests.

Updated 18th August

1. Avatar of sub forums last post bug fixed.

Updated 17th August

1. Added Support for avatars in forumhome
2. Avatars linked to member urls

Enjoy!!!

[FReeSTER]

Wow, excellent mate.

I will like this on the ForumHome as well and on the NewPost feature.

That will be amazing if you do that on every template that shows threads. like forum display, Search New Posts, ForumHome ect...

voting for MOTM, Install and Rated 5

[teach1st]

Thanks for a great mod! Installed on 4.1.5.

[shabbirbhimani]

Originally Posted by Taurus1

That sounds great! Thank you. Just shoot me a PM when you are done, and we can chat about the funds.

I will definitely PM you when I am done. Expect in next 24-48 hours.

Originally Posted by nCODE

It would be really helpful you know... and also, the product works perfectly with vB 4.1.5 so you should make changes to the description...

I have no option in vb.org interface to select anything more than 4.1.4 and I know it works with 4.1.5

Originally Posted by Schoelle

That would be a nice feature! And if possible make it selectable if a click on the avatar would bring you to the user profile or to the first unread message or the last message

Will get that done as well in the next release.

Originally Posted by FReeSTER

Wow, excellent mate.

I will like this on the ForumHome as well and on the NewPost feature.

That will be amazing if you do that on every template that shows threads. like forum display, Search New Posts, ForumHome ect...

voting for MOTM, Install and Rated 5

Coming soon in next 24-48 hours.

[BlueCheri]

Great work, will it work for 4.1.2?

[shabbirbhimani]

Originally Posted by BlueCheri

Great work, will it work for 4.1.2?

Yes. 4.1.0+ onwards.

[Successfulsteps]

Very nice mod! Installed, rated & nominated!

[shabbirbhimani]

Plugin Updated to support the following.

1. Support for avatars in forumhome
2. Avatars linked to member urls

[shabbirbhimani]

Originally Posted by FReeSTER

Wow, excellent mate.

I will like this on the ForumHome as well and on the NewPost feature.

That will be amazing if you do that on every template that shows threads. like forum display, Search New Posts, ForumHome ect...

voting for MOTM, Install and Rated 5

Will soon update to have it on Search results page as well. Stay tuned and will update you when done.

[nCODE]

Just a heads up... you should probably wanna change a part of your instruction:

<dt>{vb:rawphrase last_post_by}</dt>

to this:

{vb:rawphrase last_post_by}</dt>

because in custom themes, there's some more coding after

<dt

like class and stuff

[JAFRI]

Thanks Good...