Who viewed this thread?

This is a port of: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=61222
(ported with permission)

Who viewed this thread?
This hack shows who has viewed any thread. View the screenshot to see how it looks.

Details
1 Query
1 New Phrase
1 Template Edit
1 Plugin XML

Screenshots
Available here, though now the box appears below the Current Active Users instead of above the post reply button, and it is not collapsible anymore.

Credits
Gary King, for allowing me to port his hack.

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Instructions

Run query [sql]ALTER TABLE thread ADD whoviewed TEXT NOT NULL;[/sql]

Create new phrase
already_viewed_this_thread / Already viewed this thread:

Edit template
Open SHOWTHREAD and find:

<!-- currently active users -->
<if condition="$show['activeusers']">
	<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center">
	<tr>
		<td class="tcat" colspan="2">
			<phrase 1="$totalonline" 2="$numberregistered" 3="$numberguest">$vbphrase[users_viewing_this_thread_x_y_z]</phrase>
		</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
		<td class="alt1" colspan="2">
			<span class="smallfont">$activeusers</span>
		</td>
	</tr>
	</table>
</if>
<!-- currently active users -->

Below this add:

<!-- who viewed this thread -->
	<br />
	<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center">
	<tr>
		<td class="tcat" colspan="2">
			$vbphrase[already_viewed_this_thread]
		</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
		<td class="alt1" colspan="2">
			<span class="smallfont">$thread[viewers]</span>
		</td>
	</tr>
	</table>
<!-- who viewed this thread -->

Plugin
Just upload it, and it's all done.

Options
If you want to have invisible users in the list, go to the plugin manager, click edit to edit this plugin then add this to the beginning:

$showinvisible = 1;

[bkaul]

Originally Posted by TMM-TT

I've noticed that this function does'nt work with the gold version. But the problem seem to be easy resolved.

In the plugin php code, change this line (sessions):

I had to do this to get it working in 3.5.3

Just a thought... wonder if it'd be possible to use the database info that's already there for each user for new post searches, etc. to retroactively add viewed data to existing threads...

[BabyNameAddict]

I have 3.5.4. I followed the steps with no errors, but I also can't see who viewed the thread. Any ideas?

[BabyNameAddict]

Wait, I think I see it now. I was expecting it to be under the "views" where it shows how many viewed the post. But I see it's now on the bottom of a thread once you open it.

[BabyNameAddict]

Just wanted to add: great job! I clicked *Install* and gave the thread a 5 Star rating :nervous:

[kall]

Originally Posted by Markco

Yes i have similar probl?me the error is:

This appears to be an error if you are using PHP5.

Cannot view threads, as the following error is displayed, and that is all.

Fatal error: Cannot use object of type vB_Session as array in /***/***/***/***/showthread.php(1912) : eval()'d code on line 35

Disabling the showthread plugin stops the error, but obviously breaks the hack.

Does anyone have any idea how to resolve this?

[Whiterook]

Installed, and working just fine, thank you.

I do have a question on the following script enhancement.
Welo included the following:

Originally Posted by welo

This will create a performance hit if you allow everyone access to it (especially guests). However, you can restrict the usergroups who can see the "who viewed" box (thus eliminating uneccessary queries) by wrapping all the injected template code in an <if> statement:

<if condition="in_array($bbuserinfo['usergroupid'], array( 5, 6, 7))">
<!-- who viewed this thread code-->
</if>

...will restrict viewing only to admins and mods. Add other usergroups at your discretion.

My question is on wrapping the injected template code with the above <if statement.

Where do I add this code?

Pretty much the same thing Bashy asked, but wasn't answered. Good to know I'm not the only one with this question... some what of a disclaimer

Thank You in advance,
WR

[Muellmann]

Originally Posted by vietkieu_cz

I need this hack for only some Forum (some thread), not for all forums (not all threads), can I help me?

exclude by forum-ID in that way:
visible in forums 2, 3, 4:
<if condition="in_array($forumid, array(2, 3, 4))">
<!-- Code of this Hack -->
</if>

[djjeffa]

is this out for 3.6.1 ?
and is ther a way to make this an option for certin threads to knock the load down on big sites?

[Cloud Strife]

After upgrading to mySQL 5 I get this error with the plugin:-

Fatal error: Cannot use object of type vB_Session as array in /home/siteupload/public_html/forums/showthread.php(1953) : eval()'d code on line 33

[RedGTiVR6]

Originally Posted by Muellmann

exclude by forum-ID in that way:
visible in forums 2, 3, 4:
<if condition="in_array($forumid, array(2, 3, 4))">
<!-- Code of this Hack -->
</if>

Thanks!

This is exactly what I was looking for!

I only wanted this to show in our bug reporting forums so I can keep tabs on our QA team and to let our customers know if the QA team has read the bug report.

I'm off to try and install this on 3.6.7PL1.