Forum Display Enhancements - Thread Age Insert for vB 4

Thread Age Insert for vB 4
Version 1.0.2
(By Boofo)

What does this product do?
This product will calculate the age of a thread, in days, and insert it after the thread title or start date in the listing.

Examples:
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In forumdisplay:
Testing days old after thread title ? Today <=This will display in bold text
Testing bbcode ? 1 day old
Testing something... ? 16 days old

In showthread:
Thread: Testing days old after thread title ? 12 days old

Credits:
Thanks goes out to Adrian for showing me a new way to do template edits and style variables in products.

Version Information:
Version 1.0.0 --Initial release for vB 4
Version 1.0.1 --Code optimized and days calculation rewritten to avoid any future gregoriantojd errors with certain installations. Added location setting where the thread age can be added either after the thread title or after the start date line. Added a font color setting and removed the span class highlight code.
Version 1.0.2 --Removed font color setting and added Style Variable setting for the Thread Age Insert Font Color, so it can be set for each style separately. Added the Thread Age in the showthread at the top after the thread title, if you are using the "After thread title" option.

Installation Overview:
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1 Product XML (3 Plugins, 10 Phrases, 1 Setting, 1 Style Variable)

Installation Instructions:
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1. Go to your Admin CP
Scroll down to 'Plugin System'
Click 'Manage Products'
Click 'Add/Import Product'
Click the 'Browse' button, and locate the product-boofo_threaddays.xml file on your computer

2. Go to your Admin CP -> vBulletin Options -> 'Thread Age Insert' and set the following options:
Thread Age Insert Location: Choose which location you want the thread age to display. (Default is off, Do not show thread age.)

3. Go to your Admin CP -> Styles & Templates -> Style Manager -> StyleVars (In the All Style Options drop-down) -> Threadbit -> boofo_threaddays_color
Enter the color code of the font color that you want the Thread Age to show up in.

NOTE: You will need to do this for all styles.
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Done!
Enjoy!

if ($mark_as_installed != 'clicked')
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	$you_get = 'squat';
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else
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[Boofo]

Just follow the Installation Instructions in the first post and you will be fine. The 2 Plugins, 3 Phrases is for information purposes only. Also, you might want to click the install button so you can be notified of any updates to this mod.

[cravendale]

Hi,

Confused...
Started by xxxx, 1 Week Ago 06:49 AM
but the script shows - 10 days old ???

[cravendale]

Also how can I change the colour of hte highlighted text ?

thanks

[Boofo]

Originally Posted by cravendale

Hi,

Confused...
Started by xxxx, 1 Week Ago 06:49 AM
but the script shows - 10 days old ???

The days are correct. Try setting Datestamp Display Option to Yesterday / Today instead of Detailed.

Originally Posted by cravendale

Also how can I change the colour of hte highlighted text ?

thanks

You'd have to change that in the xml file. It goes off of whatever you have set for highlight on your site.

[bulldog51981]

Installed and worked on default skin but not my custom skins. When I disable then re-enable, it shows the going through and altering the custom skins but there no change. Any idea why?

[Boofo]

Apparently the line is looks for to add the Thread Age to is different in the custom skins. It was designed on the default skin.

[bulldog51981]

What is the line that it adds in the default skins? If I knew what to search for I could add it into the correct place in modified ones to have it displayed.

[mgurain]

I suggest to put a small icon that indicate an old thread (old thread is controlled by setting) ?

[bulldog51981]

Just happened to find this today by accindent...I did a search by keyword and on the results page....there was the thread age right next to the title. So what do I need to add to the showthread template to get this result there as well. If it works on the results template, it should work on the others with no problem.

[elwachiman]

Excelent Good Mod..