On.gif = Link to latest threads in forum

Requested by Boofo in this thread =P.


This will make the on.gif a link to get the latest threads in that forum. It will not affect the off.gif. It's just like the "Get New Posts" link, only forum specific .

• File edits: 6 (2 in root/index.php, 2 in root/forumdisplay.php, 2 in root/usercp.php)
• Template edits: 5 (forumhome_forumbit_level1_post, forumhome_forumbit_level2_post,forumdisplay_forumb it_level1_post, forumdisplay_forumbit_level2_post, usercp_forumbit)
• New templates: 1 (forumhome_onlink)
• Install time: 5 minutes

ADDED: On.gif = link to latest threads for subscribed forums in user cp. (Thanks Boofo) It's steps 10, 11, and 12 from version 1.3.

[Boofo]

Austin Dea, I have an update for you to add to this hack. If you want the images linked in the usercp for the Subscribed Forums, do the following:

In usercp.php, replace

PHP Code:

 if ($userlastvisit<$forum['lastpost']) {
            $forum['onoff']='on';
          } else {
            $forum['onoff']='off';
          }
        }

        if ((!$forumperms['canpostnew'] and $showlocks) or $forum['allowposting']==0) {
          $forum['onoff'].='lock';
        } 


with:

PHP Code:

// on/off link hack
        if ($userlastvisit<$forum['lastpost']) {
        eval("\$forum['onoff'] = \"".gettemplate('forumhome_onlink')."\";");
          } else {
            $forum['onoff']='<img src="{ imagesfolder}/off.gif" border="0" alt="There are no new posts in this forum">';
          }
        }

        if ((!$forumperms['canpostnew'] and $showlocks) or $forum['allowposting']==0) {
          $forum['onoff']='<img src="{ imagesfolder}/lock.gif" border="0" alt="This forum is locked!">';
        }
// end on/off link hack 


and in the "usercp_forumbit" template, change this:

PHP Code:

<img src="{ imagesfolder}/$forum[onoff].gif" border="0" alt=""> 


to this:

PHP Code:

$forum[onoff] 


and don't forget to add forumhome_onlink to the templatesused line if the usercp.php file.

NOTE: Don't forget to take the spaces out between the { and imagesfolder.

That's all!

[Austin Dea]

I never use the Subscribed forums personally, but great idea .

[Boofo]

I usually don't use them either but sooner or later, someone would catch it. So, better to take care of it now, huh?

Originally posted by Austin Dea
I never use the Subscribed forums personally, but great idea .

[Austin Dea]

Yes, I'll add to the instructions .

[leon2u]

Look at my snapshot plz...

I have installed a hack which shows the latest threads on my homepage. What I want is that in each posted thread titel is a ligtbulb on which I can click and go to the last post in that Thread!

This is one step further then what you have, with your hack you go to the last post in the whole forum...i need to go to the last post of every thread...

So on the left of the snapshot under Laatste Topics there are the 5 latest threads on the forum. In each of them I will have later on a picture on which I can click and go directly to the latest post in that thread.

Could you gimme the code for that???

Thanx

[Austin Dea]

Just make that image link to this in whatever template shows that.

"showthread.php?s=$session[sessionhash]&goto=lastpost&threadid=$thread[threadid]"

[leon2u]

Thanx for your reply but I managed to fix that on my own
I used this for the 'replier' part in the snapshot (on your left)
showthread.php?s=&goto=lastpost&threadid=$thread[threadid]"

You posted this

Originally posted by Austin Dea

$session[sessionhash]

Q 1: What does the $session mean and the [sessionhash]? Does it has a function in this one??? It seems to be here...

Q2: Besides that how do I get the the lightbulb picture for if there is a new post in that particular thread, what code do I need for that?

Q3: Then I want to have another function for when my mouse is over the Thread link in the menu...when my mouse rests on the link then I would love to have a popup information screen in which forum it has been posted...could you get me this code...I think it has to with a mouse over event but then I still need the code to fill out for the forum it has been post in....

Thanx for your effort...

[Austin Dea]

I think you should ask for this in the Request forum, since it is a totally different hack.

[Alien]

Anyone have a copy of the exact file listed in post #1 here? The link is completely dead now.

-Jason

[Austin Dea]

Sorry ^_^;. Check the first post.