Moderators Functions - Force Users to Read a Thread

Force Users to Read a Thread 2.0

About this hack:
This hack allows you to set a thread as 'must read' by your members. Right now, if you make a post and want all your members to read it, you have no way of enforcing it. This hack will give an error message similar to the one you get when you need to change you password, saying that the admins want you to read a certain thread before they continue using the forum.

Once a user reads a thread, they wont be bugged to read it again.

You can set all usergroups or just certain onces that must read a thread.

You can set to site wide or just some forums.

Option to Force Guests

This hack added one query to every page on your forum a member goes to.

• Files edited: 0
• Templates edited: 0
• Files to upload: 2 (1 via ACP, 2 via FTP)
• Time to install: 1 minute

Updates:

Version 2.0 (03/05/08):

• First Release of this Hack for vb3.7
• MAJOR update. Hack totally re-writen. You must uninstall old version before upgrading.
• Fixed just about all bugs. (like if you delete a thread...)
• No more template edit. Everything done in ACP.
• Permissions for by who ever has ACP access with threads and posts
• Force Guests to read a thread now.
• Works for BOTH vb3.6 AND vb3.7

Please post your comments or suggestions for this hack. I read ALL posts.

MAKE SURE YOU CLICK INSTALL!
You will get an email when a new version is released.

Pictures:

• The error message.
• The universal options.
• Where you go to set the settings.
• The list of forums that have force read settings.
• The edit/add screen.

[Covert-OPs_]

Originally Posted by Supramania

Ah, ok in this case I'm sure that's it. On 4.0.1 I had problems. 4.0.2 fixed it.

However what I was saying is valid - in many cases I've found that it's two mods combined that cause a problem. In this case that's not it, but keep it in mind. I'm running a lot of mods plus a bunch of custom code - how things fit together in this 4 series isn't always intuitive or obvious.

Due to the SQL injection exploits in 4.0.1, you really need 4.0.2pl1 anyway.

Gotcha, I understand what you were saying now. I just finished the upgrade to 4.0.2 and everything is perfect, thanks again for your help!

[we_lol]

<font size="2">hello..
this hack is probably working good, but the (Enable This Hack for Guests) Option not work. please help.</font>

[Front Range 4x4]

A new install in 4.0.2 is not working, for those with it working was it installed prior to the upgrade?

[mikem164]

Same here Ranger, Fresh install on 4.0.2 is not working...

[tafreeh]

any update on this mod? does it still works for vb4.03?

[Abe1]

New version added here: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=241754

[Daisyboo]

sorry post not needed

[maxie]

nice hack..

have one question

i want to change the notice info

Administrator want you to read thread.. so on and so fort

to my on language

possible to change it ? edit that text ?

[maxie]

i want to edit this part on this hack

The administrators want you to view a thread before you continue to browse the forum.

You can view the thread here.

i want to change it to my own language

how could i do that ?

[Onefast1]

Originally Posted by Abe1

Go to your the force read thread settings and add vbadvaced to the list there.

Im using version 3.7.1 with vbadvanced 3.0.1, everything installed properly and looks to be correct but when I add a thread to be forced nothing happens. Tried logging out, logging in and doesn't force the thread to be viewed. I found this reference to vbadvanced but don't know where this needs to be added in the edit settings dialog? or does it just not work at all with vbadvanced?

Thanks for any help or direction.