Forum Display Enhancements - User Avatars In Thread Listing

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What does this plugin do?

This plugin add user avatars to the thread listing in forum display page. See the sceenshot for sample.



How to Install the plugin?

This plugin requires you edit vBulletin templates.

Import the xml file from the product manager..

Edit the threadbit template.

Find

<vb:if condition="$show['threadicon']">

And add the following just above it.

<a href="{vb:link member, {vb:raw thread}, null, 'postuserid', 'postusername'}"><img height="32px" width="32px" style="float:left;margin-right:4px" src="{vb:raw thread.avatarurl}" border="0" /></a>

Find

<dt>{vb:rawphrase last_post_by}</dt>

Please note: Some custom templates have the above code as

<dt class="lastpostby hidden">{vb:rawphrase last_post_by}</dt>

And add the following just above it.

<a href="{vb:link member, {vb:raw thread}, null, 'lastposterid', 'lastposter'}"><img height="32px" width="32px" style="float:left;margin-right:4px" src="{vb:raw thread.lastposteravatarurl}" border="0" /></a>

Edit forumhome_forumbit_level1_post and forumhome_forumbit_level2_post templates as follows.

Find

{vb:raw forum.lastpostinfo}

And add the following code just above it.

<a href="{vb:link member, {vb:raw forum}, null, 'real_lastposterid', 'real_lastposter'}"><img height="48px" width="48px" style="float:left;margin-right:4px" src="{vb:raw forum.avatarurl}" border="0" /></a>

Edit search_threadbit

Find the first occurrence of

<div class="inner">

And add after that

<a href="{vb:link member, {vb:raw thread}, null, 'postuserid', 'postusername'}"><img height="32px" width="32px" style="float:left;margin:7px 4px 0 0" src="{vb:raw thread.avatarurl}" border="0" /></a>

Then again find

<dl class="threadlastpost td">

And add after that

<a href="{vb:link member, {vb:raw thread}, null, 'lastposterid', 'lastposter'}"><img height="32px" width="32px" style="float:left;margin-right:4px" src="{vb:raw thread.lastposteravatarurl}" border="0" /></a>

Edit search_results_postbit

Find

<div class="contact">

And add after that

<a href="{vb:link member, {vb:raw post}, null, 'userid', 'username'}"><img height="32px" width="32px" style="float:left;margin-left:4px" src="{vb:raw post.avatarurl}" border="0" /></a>

Upgrading Instructions

If you are upgrading the plugin, just import the new plugin file and overwrite the existing plugins. Once done make the necessary edits to the search templates.

Credits

1. Last poster's avatar idea by James from VirtueScience

Support

This plugin is supported, so you can post your issues and queries either on my blog or in comments below.

If you would like to Optimize your vBulletin for Less Server Load & Better User Experience, read this post on Optimizing vBulletin

History

Updated 21st August

1. Added support for avatars in search results.
2. Fixed bug for thread started by guests.

Updated 18th August

1. Avatar of sub forums last post bug fixed.

Updated 17th August

1. Added Support for avatars in forumhome
2. Avatars linked to member urls

Enjoy!!!

[nCODE]

Originally Posted by Erica1977

Got Any idea on how to fix those glitches i posted it.

sorry man... I am only expert in CSS and HTML and know a bit about Joomla!, but vBulletin: NULL

[BaanFarsang]

Thanks, issue was solved.

[shabbirbhimani]

Originally Posted by Erica1977

read your pm please still not working now any avatar last post and all avatars on main forum will take you the the picture where this user has not register in sub and the ones in main forum thats not sub as well.

I see that you have upgraded the template edit but is still using the old plugin code and upgrade the plugin as well and that should do it for you.

[Erica1977]

Originally Posted by nCODE

sorry man... I am only expert in CSS and HTML and know a bit about Joomla!, but vBulletin: NULL

Thats ok guess you need to update your mod.

[Erica1977]

Originally Posted by shabbirbhimani

I see that you have upgraded the template edit but is still using the old plugin code and upgrade the plugin as well and that should do it for you.

i did i edit the purple uo purple test it there its on that one havent done the other styles only the purple uo skin has it atm.

[nCODE]

how about removing the product completely and installing again?

[Erica1977]

Originally Posted by nCODE

how about removing the product completely and installing again?

did that still dont work.

[Erica1977]

Nevermind got it fixed missed a line on one of the edit codes sorry all working now thanks for the help.

[shabbirbhimani]

Originally Posted by Erica1977

Nevermind got it fixed missed a line on one of the edit codes sorry all working now thanks for the help.

Great to see that and do let me know if you see more issues.

[BlueCheri]

Avatar for thread starter is problem, not showing.

May be because of following code?, I have this code in template.

<dt class="lastpostby hidden">{vb:rawphrase last_post_by}</dt>

I have added This coed <a href="{vb:link member, {vb:raw thread}, null, 'lastposterid', 'lastposter'}"><img height="32px" width="32px" style="float:left;margin-right:4px" src="{vb:raw thread.lastposteravatarurl}" border="0" /></a> above it.

Also is it possible to reduce the size of avatars?

Thanx in advance.