Miscellaneous Hacks - Threads Started by User in Postbit and Profile

Threads Started by User in Postbit and Profile for vB3.7.0 beta 4
Version 1.0.1
(By Boofo)

What does this product do?
This product counts the threads started by a user and displays it in the postbit and the profile. It will also display the threads per day in the profile. The thread count is automatically updated hourly via cron job. New threads are added to the count in real time. No extra queries are run in the postbit or profile when getting the thread count, only when the cron job runs. This product only counts valid threads (not moderated or soft-deleted threads).

Note: Only 1 query is used during the hourly cron update.

Version Information:
Version 1.0.1 --Initial release (No known bugs)

Credits:
Thanks goes out to Andreas, Paul M and Hambil for their invaluable help with the original version of this product. Without them, this hack would not have been possible. And a special thanks goes out to Icy, for taking care of things while I was away.

Details:
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1 Product XML (4 Plugins, 2 Phrases)
3 Template Edits

Installation Instructions:
Go to your Admin CP
Scroll down to 'Plugins & Products'
Click 'Manage Products'
Click 'Add/Import Product'
Click the 'Browse' button, and locate the product-threads_started_by_user.xml file on your computer
Do the template edits and you're all set!

NOTE: If you do not click install, you do not need support.

[Boofo]

Originally Posted by Mike-D

Hmm that get me thinking. I changed some details in your hack including a percent calculating of written Threads and Posts. See my Memberinfo. As far as I can see is, that your Hack work excellent. You know what? Is it possible to check per hand to see whether the Cron Job works right? Right now I'm kinda unsure. Thank you for your great support

The cron update works in the new version. It didn't work in the old one as it was not attached to a hook at the time. The cron hooks are new since 3.5.4.

PM me the code you did for the percent calculating and I will see if I can incorporate it in the new version, if that's ok. I didn't mess with that too much yet.

Ah yes: Boofo's Timezone Hack. Good to hear that it works in vB 3.7. That hack is really great and so damn informative. My members love it

Thanks for the compliment but I was referring to the Timezone Image In Profile hack. The one nutz released. He's using my timezone code in it and I had to find the right hook to make it work in 3.7.0 beta 4. Just a heads up.

[Mike-D]

Originally Posted by Boofo

PM me the code you did for the percent calculating and I will see if I can incorporate it in the new version, if that's ok. I didn't mess with that too much yet.

I will send you the complete Code, Sir You then can publish it. Please keep in mind that all credits goes to you Boofo and Ziki ZH - % Of Forum Posts

BTW: Any weeks ago I posted a request in your Thread Threads Started by User in Postbit & Profile, but I got it worked

Once again: Thank you very much for you tireless support, Bob :up:

[Mike-D]

PM has been sent. Thank you so much for the time in checking it and keep in mind that the code contains TMS Code! Be seeing you -Mike

[Boofo]

Mike, PM answered.

[Mike-D]

Thank you, Sir I'm gonna go in for a closer look to see what you'd like to want. I'll get back to you

[Freesteyelz]

I can't believe I missed this mod! Then again, I'm even more surprised that vB didn't implement it as a feature. Tisk tisk!

Thanks Boofo!

[SwollenCranium]

Originally Posted by Boofo

my hack.

Hi,

Followed your instructions, now my user's mini stat look befuddled ...
Any ideas ??

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I stand corrected ... I made the mistake ... as usual your info is correct and working perfectly .. thanks !!

[Boofo]

Originally Posted by SwollenCranium

Hi,

Followed your instructions, now my user's mini stat look befuddled ...




Any ideas ??

A link would help on seeing what is going on. Try re-doing the template edits as most likely it is a missed tag or something simple.

[DJ Matt4684]

I don't think this particular hack has this, but is there an option to where you can turn this on and off in certain sections of your forum? For instance, if you wanted the threads started by to count for one section and not for another... if that makes sense.

[Boofo]

No, this hack doesn't do that. It goes the same way as the post count. Just turn off Count Posts Made in this Forum Towards User Post Counts (in the forum Manager) in the forums you don't want counted.