Forum Display Enhancements - Top Thread Starters Per Forum

Overview:

This product will allow you to display a collapsible block containing a ranked list of thread starters in the forums you set as active. The block header displays how many users have started thread in each forum, and then displays those users sorted in descending order by the number of threads they have started in that forum. In the event of a tie, those users are then sorted in ascending order by userid. You can choose to display this block directly below the breadcrumb, immediately above/below the thread list, or directly above the footer. You can then choose whether to have the block appear on the left, in the center, or on the right.

Compatibility:

Tested and working on VB 4.2.x and may work on all 4.x versions of vBulletin.

Backup/Warning:

This product does not alter your database, however it is always good practice to make regular backups and you should make a backup before installing ANY new mod.

As always, products are USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. I will provide support and do my best to help but no absolute guarantee is offered.

Updates:

Version 1.1:

• Added setting to allow horizontally orienting the block to the left, in the center, or to the right.

Version 1.2:

• Added setting to allow hiding block from guests.

Version 1.3:

• Added a column for display a link to the most recently started thread by each user.
• Tooltip for username now shows the time the most recent thread was started by that user in that forum.
• Added setting to control block width.
• Added setting to allow CSS to be added to thread title links.

Version 1.4:

• Added settings to allow for the thread query to be limited either by the number of thread starters, or by the thread datelines.

Version 1.5:

• Fixed issue with "Most Recent Thread."

To Install:

1. Download and extract the attached .zip file.
2. Follow AdminCP -> Plugins & Products -> Manage Products -> Add/Import Product.
3. Click on "Choose File" and browse to the product .xml file that was packaged in the .zip file.
4. Click "Import."
5. You MUST enable the product in the settings before it will function.
6. Configure the remaining settings to your liking. Each setting has a detailed explanation of its use.

Support for this product can be found here:

• MHB - Top Thread Starters Per Forum
• TAZ - Top Thread Starters Per Forum

[MarkFL]

Update - Version 1.2:

• Added setting to allow hiding block from guests.

[Stratis]

Originally Posted by MarkFL

Update - Version 1.2:

• Added setting to allow hiding block from guests.

Thank you

[gajinoz]

Installed, working just fine. Thanks.

[MarkFL]

Update - Version 1.3:

• Added a column for display a link to the most recently started thread by each user.
• Tooltip for username now shows the time the most recent thread was started by that user in that forum.
• Added setting to control block width.
• Added setting to allow CSS to be added to thread title links.

[trollshrooms]

Thanks mark for this update, I was just editing your .css for the width before the update, good job adding option for width!

[MarkFL]

Originally Posted by trollshrooms

Thanks mark for this update, I was just editing your .css for the width before the update, good job adding option for width!

Although most recent is not most recent...

It is the most recently started thread, not the most recently posted in thread...at least that's the way it works for me.

[Stratis]

Can some one please test it or tested in different language rather English?
Confirm if is there issue or not?

I appreciate any feedback

[TheLastSuperman]

You must 'Like' someone else's post before liking any more by MarkFL.

FINE! I shall post and say Mikey Likey +1 instead then!

[MarkFL]

Update - Version 1.4:

• Added settings to allow for the thread query to be limited either by the number of thread starters, or by the thread datelines.

This idea was suggested by scottkoz20 as a means of reducing query times for large forums like his. Thanks, Scott!

[MarkFL]

Update - Version 1.5:

• Fixed issue with "Most Recent Thread."