First post on every page of thread.

I had a use for it, so I thought I would share it.

Requires no file edits (Thanks Kirby!).
Adds no quarys when viewing threads

This is something like here on vbulletin.org , it allows you to select forums where the first post of the thread is shown thru out the thread.

It uses stock template looks now , if someone wishes to make a template and share it feel free.

I will offer support as I can.

Ps. If you install this hack please click the install :nervous:

Templates for first post:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=124
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=161

[vBintense]

I will try that in a bit , but looking at the second hook code it looks like should be

PHP Code:

 if ($forum['showfirstpost'])
{
    $ids .= ",$thread[firstpostid]";
}
    $postids = "post.postid IN (0" . $ids . ")"; 
    if ($thread['hasattach'])
    {
        $attachments = $db->query_read("
            SELECT dateline, thumbnail_dateline, filename, filesize, visible, attachmentid, counter,
                postid, IF(thumbnail_filesize > 0, 1, 0) AS hasthumbnail, thumbnail_filesize,
                attachmenttype.thumbnail AS build_thumbnail, attachmenttype.newwindow
            FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "attachment
            LEFT JOIN " . TABLE_PREFIX . "attachmenttype AS attachmenttype USING (extension)
            WHERE postid IN (-1" . $ids . ")
            ORDER BY attachmentid
        ");
        $postattach = array();
        while ($attachment = $db->fetch_array($attachments))
        {
            if (!$attachment['build_thumbnail'])
            {
                $attachment['hasthumbnail'] = false;
            }
            $postattach["$attachment[postid]"]["$attachment[attachmentid]"] = $attachment;
        }      
        // Restore
        $thread['attach'] = $thread['hasattach'];
        unset($thread['hasattach']);
    
} 


With the first if being closed right off, other wise if it is not a show first post it would not show attachments on normal threads?

[Andreas]

Edited my last post.
The first Hook was missing a check for $forum['showfirstpost']

[vBintense]

kk , may I use your change in my update later?

[Andreas]

Feel free to do whatever you want with the Code

[vBintense]

Many thanks (will test it out, then update once I am more awake).

[high]* vBintense bows down to Kirbys hook knowledge and gets ready to invite boofo back into the thread
[/high]

[vBintense]

Update: Thanks to Kirby the file edit is no longer needed, if you have installed before now just simply remove the file edit and upload this xml to 'plugins' not to products.

Now that this does not use file edit maybe a mod can move it to plugins?

The zip has been updated with the new product.

[Andreas]

Moved

[vBintense]

I tryed it , via the plug in, they connect to the product (looking at the plugin xml) so it should all tie in should it not?

[Andreas]

Yes. AFAIK older Versions did not export the Product, but this XML contains it and therefore they will attach. Already removed the sentence from my last Post before you posted

[vBintense]

I posted to fast then !!

Thanks for moving it Kirby , also for teaching me something new about plugins