Version: 1.00, by N!ck
Developer Last Online: Oct 2008
Version: 2.2.x
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Released: 03-02-2002
Last Update: Never
Installs: 88
No support by the author.
The idea for this hack was originally that of Parker Clack, a regular here on vBulletin.org.
What this hack does:
Basically, this hack pops up a little box/window when the mouse is run over a thread title that shows the first three hundred characters of the first post in the thread (that is, the post that started the thread).
Improvements to Parker Clack's hack:
Far, far less code...
Easier installation (one file edit, one template edit)...
Less space usage...the beginning of the first post in each thread is not stored twice - only once now!...
Originally posted by Overgrow oh man your users post alot! wow.. the new version doesn't slow anything down for large sites. Users love it, go for it..
Did it not work for you? I had quite a few online today and it held up fine. It does increase page size (ouch bandwidth) but I figure it helps reduce bandwidth by having people not click on threads they normally would have. I know it stops me from having to click on a lot.
Originally posted by Overgrow Did it not work for you? I had quite a few online today and it held up fine. It does increase page size (ouch bandwidth) but I figure it helps reduce bandwidth by having people not click on threads they normally would have. I know it stops me from having to click on a lot.
i havent installed it yet, I have 419 users online right this second.... so reverting the php files will uninstall the hack? how about that database table?
Yea I had to check out your site I have 19 fewer on right now, but hit my record today. (Always seem to on Mondays)
I can't get the latest version of this hack! I have my own version installed since I wrote some of this code but... due to vBulletin's problem with cached attachments, I can't get the latest version. If you send it to me in email, webmaster@overgrow.com, or attach it here in a post, I can look at it and make sure there is nothing else to uninstall.
Did it not work for you? Did you see an increased load-- web or db server?
ps. I find the thread[firstpostid] to be a handy field to have.. i had it before this hack hehe.. i'd leave it, but that's just me
Originally posted by Overgrow Yea I had to check out your site I have 19 fewer on right now, but hit my record today. (Always seem to on Mondays)
I can't get the latest version of this hack! I have my own version installed since I wrote some of this code but... due to vBulletin's problem with cached attachments, I can't get the latest version. If you send it to me in email, webmaster@overgrow.com, or attach it here in a post, I can look at it and make sure there is nothing else to uninstall.
Did it not work for you? Did you see an increased load-- web or db server?
ps. I find the thread[firstpostid] to be a handy field to have.. i had it before this hack hehe.. i'd leave it, but that's just me
I havent installed it yet....just makin sure I can go back in case server load is too high
From someone with a similar size site, I can tell you the increased server load is non-existant. Once you add the 'firstpostid' field, there is a JOIN added on. I don't see a blip of an increase in load.
OK after looking over the new hack--
revert the PHP
revert the templates: searchresultbit_threadonly and forumdisplaybit
remove the firstpostid field from thread
When it installs, it does a mass update on the thread table so I would close down the site for a minute.
Originally posted by Overgrow From someone with a similar size site, I can tell you the increased server load is non-existant. Once you add the 'firstpostid' field, there is a JOIN added on. I don't see a blip of an increase in load.
OK after looking over the new hack--
revert the PHP
revert the templates: searchresultbit_threadonly and forumdisplaybit
remove the firstpostid field from thread
When it installs, it does a mass update on the thread table so I would close down the site for a minute.
how about the page size after install? is it noticeably bigger?
Can you tell me what exact query to run to drop that field if I do go back? Thanks again
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03-09-2002, 08:11 AM
and it held up fine. It does increase page size (ouch bandwidth) but I figure it helps reduce bandwidth by having people not click on threads they normally would have. I know it stops me from having to click on a lot.
