New Posting Features - Dynamically Show Similar Threads On Thread Creation

This mod will dynamically show similar threads as you type the title of your thread using AJAX.

Installation:
Import product-show_similar_threads.xml via your admin control panel, and you're done.
There are no settings as of this moment.

Change Log:

• 1.0 Initial release.
• 1.1 Similar threads are now shown without a delay. Also, instructions for manual template edits have been added, as well as an option to disable the automatic ones.

[Yellow Slider]

Originally Posted by olalaaa

using 4.1.11.

but it aint working for me i do see anything
(not using a default template

I'll add instructions for making the template edits manually (although I'd say it's highly unlikely that the automatic edits would fail).

Originally Posted by Trevor Matthews

One question, how many characters do you need to type before it produces the similar threads list, I am typing 5 before getting the similar threads.

If I then edit my posts title the mod seems relectant to check for similar threads again.

The MySQL default is 4 characters (ft_min_word_len).

IMHO showing similar threads when editing a thread is kind of unnecessary, but sure, I can add it.

[Seductor]

I hopte this could be updated.

[Emeralda]

Originally Posted by Yellow Slider

I've updated the mod to serve jQuery from Google's CDN, as vB just uses hardcoded file names pre 4.1.11.

Does it mean it loads jquery on its own? Because I already have it defined in headinclude_bottom >.<

[Trevor Matthews]

IMHO showing similar threads when editing a thread is kind of unnecessary, but sure, I can add it.
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Hi, no, that is not what I meant.

If I start to type out the title and wait a second the similar threads are listed.
But if I just delete what I have typed and start to type out a new title the mod does not seem happy to produce a new list of similar threads.

[Seductor]

Originally Posted by Yellow Slider

I'll add instructions for making the template edits manually (although I'd say it's highly unlikely that the automatic edits would fail).

I'm using the TMS, but It's not working for me. I would be thankful If you could add those instructions.

[Yellow Slider]

Originally Posted by Trevor Matthews

Hi, no, that is not what I meant.

If I start to type out the title and wait a second the similar threads are listed.
But if I just delete what I have typed and start to type out a new title the mod does not seem happy to produce a new list of similar threads.

The list of threads is updated after each character you type. It's possible that the title is just too similar to the old one, therefore the similar threads list doesn't change.

Originally Posted by Seductor

I'm using the TMS, but It's not working for me. I would be thankful If you could add those instructions.

Instructions have been added to the zip.

[BF777]

In your instructions you state, "IMPORTANT: Before making the following temple edits, be sure to cancel automatic template edits via your ACP -> Settings -> Options -> Show Similar Threads On Thread Creation -> Enable Automatic Template Edits -> No."

However, I cannot find that option anywhere within Settings > Options.

[Trevor Matthews]

Many thanks for the update, it is working much faster now.
Seems to be happier when you go edit the title as well now.

[Seductor]

Originally Posted by BF777

In your instructions you state, "IMPORTANT: Before making the following temple edits, be sure to cancel automatic template edits via your ACP -> Settings -> Options -> Show Similar Threads On Thread Creation -> Enable Automatic Template Edits -> No."

However, I cannot find that option anywhere within Settings > Options.

Have you upgraded the version? It is shown for me.

Anyways, it doesn't work for me. I have edited it succesfully:





They changes are done properly:


But nothing is shown:


Anyways, viewing the HTML code:




So, what is wrong?

[Yellow Slider]

Originally Posted by Seductor

Have you upgraded the version? It is shown for me.

Anyways, it doesn't work for me. I have edited it succesfully:





They changes are done properly:


But nothing is shown:


Anyways, viewing the HTML code:




So, what is wrong?

It's possible that there are no similar threads for "Test". Did you try a different title?