Forum Display Enhancements - Collapsable First Post using AJAX (or Last Post!)

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NOTICE: This is for vBulletin v3.6 ONLY. You can find a v3.5 compatible version here.

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*** Confirmed working on ALL vBulletin 3.6.x versions! ***

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Keywords: FORUMDISPLAY, search, results, collapse, AJAX, collapsable, first, last, unread, post

Description:
Allows you to expand/collapse the first, last or first unread post of a thread from FORUMDISPLAY and search results without the need to load the entire thread.

Details:
Upon perusing the wonderful deals over at slickdeals.net, I noticed this nifty feature which caught my eye. I found it quite useful as most people have a bad habit of not being very descriptive with their thread titles. This little trick made my browsing experience much more enjoyable, so naturally I had to borrow [read: shamelessly rip] the idea.

Please note that no additional queries are added, unless using the 'First Unread Post' option. Otherwise, the only queries performed are the same as those when a thread is normally viewed.

The magic behind this modification is performed by jQuery: The Write Less, Do More, JavaScript Library.

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Usage:
Simply click the expand icon [+] in front of the thread title to expand, and the collapse icon [-] to collapse. Rocket science, eh?

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Installation:

1. Download and unzip the ajax_first_post.zip archive.
2. Upload necessary files to their respective locations. (Attention custom style users! Be sure to upload the images to your custom image directory.)
3. Import the product-ajax_first_post.xml via the Product Manager.
4. Make any desired configuration changes via AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Collapsable First Post using AJAX
5. ???
6. Profit!

Notes:
All template modifications are made automatically. They attach to pretty common text locations, so modified styles shouldn't* be a problem.

However, for those who wish (or need) to perform the edits manually, you can find that information here.

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Comments:
As with all my hacks, this modification is provided free of charge. However, if you find this product useful and have money burning a hole in your pocket, feel free to make a small donation, I won't mind.. really.

Version History:

• 1.0.0 - Initial release, here's to hoping...
• 1.1.0
  • Fixed JavaScript errors when using search.
  • Resolved (known) cross browser compatibility issues.
• 1.2.0
  • New AdminCP configuration options:
    • Ability to select first or last post to be displayed.
    • Ability to disable on a per forum basis.
    • Option to update thread views when expanded.
    • Option to disable automatic template editing with a single click.
  • Tweaked a couple plugins to prevent unnecessary checking.
  • Properly registers in Who's Online
• 1.2.1
  • Will no longer show expand icon next to thread redirects.
  • Added ability to display first unread post.
  • Completely revamped the automatic template editing system. Should now be able to make template edits to even the most modified templates as well.
  • Fixed a couple non-breaking typos.
  • Included JavaScript in USERCP_SHELL to allow expand/collapse of subscribed threads.
  • Added a hover title to the expand icon to inform the user what they can expect when clicking it.

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Tips, Tricks and Modifications:

• Fix for users of passiveVid receiving Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /includes/class_postbit.php(296) : eval()'d code on line [#]

Currently Known Bugs:

• None

* Please note that this modification was developed on a forum with a userbase of 1 (myself). I've tested it for basic functionality but I cannot guarantee functionality or behavior on your forum. So, please -- make backups before installing this product!

[adam75south]

Originally Posted by magnus

A handful of people have experienced this problem and unfortunately no one has really stuck around long enough to help resolve it. I cannot replicate this in any of my test scenarios.

First off, what version of vBulletin are you using?

sorry, i've been busy. i'll definitely post back up if i get around to finding which mod is conflicting with this one. i've just kept it disabled for now.

i'm 3.6.8 PL2 in case i didn't add it in any of my posts above.

[Trana]

Still no one has this working in CMPS?

[Mark.B]

Originally Posted by magnus

Ah, I think I know what you're talking about. Try adding style="display: block;" to the <img> tag displaying expand.gif.

Let me know if that fixes it.

Thanks...doesn't fix it though. It puts the expand.gif onto a line of it's own, seems to add a line break.

[exportforce]

Could you please add a "next post" and "previous post" Button? So I can skip through all posts, without goin in ?
Would be awesome.

[SBlueman]

Originally Posted by IrPr

i would to suggest integrate this awesome mod into vBAdvanced CMPS Recent Threads threadbit

[high]* IrPr Marks as installed and nominates for MOTM[/high]

I second this and would love to see it work for the News Archive module as well.

[tobias_t]

Sorry in case this has already been asked, but is it possibly to make it so that expanding a thread marks it as read when there is only a single post in it?

[PoetJA-1975]

Very nice = Thanx

Jacquii.

[crucialjames]

Warning
: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in
/includes/class_postbit.php(296) : eval()'d code
on line
15

I tried to find this error in the previous 32 posts and didn't find it. I'm using 3.6.8 and when manually and automatically trying to use this script I get this after clicking on the +

[magnus]

Originally Posted by crucialjames

Warning
: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in
/includes/class_postbit.php(296) : eval()'d code
on line
15


I tried to find this error in the previous 32 posts and didn't find it. I'm using 3.6.8 and when manually and automatically trying to use this script I get this after clicking on the +

In AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Collapsable First Post using AJAX Options, set Forum Exclusion List to 0.

Let me know if that fixes it for you.

[tweb]

Originally Posted by magnus

In AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Collapsable First Post using AJAX Options, set Forum Exclusion List to 0.

Let me know if that fixes it for you.

I have the same error. I was try to put at Forum Exclusion 0 but it's still show me that error.

I just noticed that if i disable this hack https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=150761 everything is working fine.