Add-On Releases - Feature Threads

Feature Threads
By Adrian at Dreamit.co.uk
Tested on 3.6.1.

Note: This modification is v0.10, It seems to be working fine.
To see why it's not V1, scroll down to the Q&A.

About:
Feature Threads allows you to "Feature a thread", and that thread will then appear on the forumhome.

It's a very useful mod' to get those important, special threads noticed.

Installation:

Download Feature_threads.zip.

• Upload feature.php and unfeature.php to your forums root folder.
• Import product_feature.xml.

Template Edits:
Open Forumhome Templates > FORUMHOME
Find:

<!-- main -->

Add after:

$feature_threads

Save.

Open Showthread Templates > SHOWTHREAD
Find:

	<tr>
		<td class="thead">$vbphrase[thread_tools]<a name="goto_threadtools"></a></td>
	</tr>

Add after:

<tr>
		<td class="vbmenu_option"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/subscribe.gif" 

alt="Feature Thread" /> $feature_status
<input type="hidden" value="$threadinfo[threadid]" name="tid"></td>
	</tr>

Save.

Done.

Easy to install.

Q&A
1. Why is it V0.10?
Well, when i started this mod', i had some good ideas with it, and i started to loose intrest after a while.

I got the "base" made, so i thought, "why not release it?"
So, i have. If i get enough installs, or a positive response to the mod', i will glady spend more time, adding the features i wanted.

2. Oooh...What new features?
Not too many features...things such as...

Featured Thread ordering

• Order by thread date
• Order by by date featured
• Order by amount of replies
• Custom ordering

The ability to show the featured threads on the forumhome, or on everypage.

Ability to show what information is displayed in the features thread box.

Yeh, these are pritty easy to do, i just don't have the dedication i need to make them, like i said, if i get a good response, expect to see them soon.

3. How many usergroups...?
The option, that allows you to choose certain usergroups to access this mod', is limited to 12 different usergroups.

Not because i'm being mean, i just did the usergroup permission, in my code useing explode and arrays.

Don't ask why, i just did. : /
That will be improved when/if V1 is released.

Changelog
0.10 - Release.

0.11 - Set default value on "Show x" option to 4, to stop confusion with mysql_errors

0.12 - Edited Enable/Disable option from Radio buttons, to a simple Yes / No boolean to avoid errors.

---

If you installed this modification, please click install.

Thanks.

Adrian

[category]

nvm found it its in the plug in but you should put it in feature because i want to make rounded edges and each time i do something in the plug in my website doesnt respond

[boatdesign]

What would it take to use this to show the featured threads on a non-vBulletin page of the site?

[farooqaaa]

installed, what about if people can only see thier featured threads?

[Gizmo5h1t3]

installed on 3.5...working fine

[Invalid ID]

Better than the previous one, installed and happy

[unitedpunjab]

Getting this error-

Database error in vBulletin 3.6.2:

Invalid SQL:
ALTER TABLE thread ADD
(featured text not null, ftdescription text not null
);

MySQL Error : Duplicate column name 'ftdescription'
Error Number : 1060
Date : Friday, October 20th 2006 @ 09:07:36 PM
Script : http://www.unitedpunjab.co.uk/adminc...=productimport
Referrer : http://www.unitedpunjab.co.uk/adminc...?do=productadd
IP Address :
Username :
Classname : vb_database

[Adrian.]

Originally Posted by unitedpunjab

Getting this error-

Database error in vBulletin 3.6.2:

Invalid SQL:
ALTER TABLE thread ADD
(featured text not null, ftdescription text not null
);

MySQL Error : Duplicate column name 'ftdescription'
Error Number : 1060
Date : Friday, October 20th 2006 @ 09:07:36 PM
Script : http://www.unitedpunjab.co.uk/adminc...=productimport
Referrer : http://www.unitedpunjab.co.uk/adminc...?do=productadd
IP Address :
Username :
Classname : vb_database

Have you previously installed this mod'? or attempted.
Or installed another mod' which creates the table "ftdescription"

Adrian

[unitedpunjab]

Originally Posted by Adrian.

Have you previously installed this mod'? or attempted.
Or installed another mod' which creates the table "ftdescription"

Adrian

yes,installed & unistalled once.
i have checked the database but cant see table 'ftdescription'

[farooqaaa]

Dear Adrian,

is this possible to show feature threads to ur self. And no one can see ur threads. I mean every user will have his own featured thereds

[SF3D_Tech]

Quick question - is there a way to use this for thumbnails as well instead of just text? If so I'll definitely be doing an install asap!

Thanks and keep up the good work.