Moderators Functions - Force Users to Read a Thread

vB 3.7 version of this hack here: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=172155

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.

[titchpitch]

nice

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by alessai

i loved this hack.... it works perfect for me.....

(i attached the arabic version of it) i translted it yesterday.....

i also had a problem in the appserv when i add the modifications (for the templates) & i come to save it a blue page come up ( it doesnt load up and it doesnt save the changes)

Sorry, you have no permission to post this. I only allow releases of phrase files for my hacks.

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by maroceve

not working for me ...3.6.4 installed.

The redirect doesn't work at all, it doesn't force people to read it after i select "Manage...." then select "All usergroups" ...

There is a possibility I use a new hook only released in later versions. I will be looking into it.

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by qqqqw

well i installed this hack but found problems

i lost all moderating options from it.

i know i must have can manage threads permission

but i m supreme admin and i have all permission checked twice.

so please tell me how can i set this hack working ?

it shows only "delete threads" option only after installing this hack

No clue what or where the problem is. Can you give me more info?

[alessai]

oh sorry didnt know that.....

[Abe1]

NOTE TO ALL USERS WHO vB version < 3.6.6
This hack uses a hook that was not put into vB until version 3.6.6. You can follow the following steps to get this hack working on your forum.


Open file global.php

Find:

PHP Code:

if (!empty($db->explain)) 


Place BEFORE:

PHP Code:

($hook = vBulletinHook::fetch_hook('global_setup_complete')) ? eval($hook) : false; 


Save file.


Open file includes/xml/hooks_vbulletin.xml

Find:

PHP Code:

<hook>global_start</hook> 


Place BEFORE:

PHP Code:

<hook>global_setup_complete</hook> 


Save file.


Re-install the xml product file for this hack.

[maroceve]

Just a little error :

Originally Posted by Abe1

Open file includes/xml/hooks_vbulletin.php

[B]Open file includes/xml/hooks_vbulletin.XML

And Thanks it finally works

Great hack !

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by maroceve

[B]Open file includes/xml/hooks_vbulletin.XML

Thanks.

[maroceve]

Actually i have a link problem but some users say it worked in the first place.

I have to confess, i have tried translating into french that phrase.

href="showthread.php?t={1}">here</a>.

So now even after reinstalling the product i get the "NOT FOUND" error.

hmmm wierd eh ?

thanks for the help

[alessai]

abe1 i would like to have "stop forcing the users to read a thred" option