vBFavorites

I no longer support my hacks. Please feel free to update them and release new versions elsewhere as long as I get the credit for the original modification.

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|| vBFavorites
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|| Author : Anton Kanevsky
|| Works on : vBulletin 3.5.x - 3.8.x
|| Released : Jun 03, 2009
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|| Time required to install: ~30 seconds
|| Difficulty: easy
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DESCRIPTION

This modification gives your users an opportunity to create their own personalized menus of favorite threads, posts and users within your bulletin board.

STATISTICS

File Uploads: 1
Products to Install: 1


FEATURES

• Zero file or template edits.
• Favorite Threads, Posts & Users.
• Complete list of favorites is listed in the user cp.
• Last {x} favorites are listed in a navbar dropdown that is available from every page, where {x} is a number configurable via admin cp.
• Users can create their own titles for their favorite items.

VERSION HISTORY

2.1.1
[+] Made it so that the redirect screens no longer show up, for faster redirection.
[F] Fixed a bug which made favorites entries non-editable.
[F] Fixed a bug which made prevented anything from showing in favorites dropdown on standard error screens.
[F] Fixed a text wrapping bug in postbit_legacy.

2.1.0
[+] Eliminated all file and template edits.
[+] The hack is now compatible with vBulletin 3.5.x - 3.8.x.

2.0.2
[F] Fixed a bug which made it impossible for multiple users to add the same favorites item.

2.0.1
[F] Corrected a minor template bug, which caused invalid links in navbar dropdown.

2.0.0
[+] The modification has been rewritten from scratch: the code has been optimized, and is now compatible with both vBulletin 3.5 and 3.6.
[+] Implemented "Smart Links": When an item is in one's favorites, the link "Add Item to Favorites" is replaced with "Remove Item from Favorites". This is achieved without any extra queries.
[+] Templates have been redesigned; they are now more stylish and fully compatible with vBulletin CSS Layout.
[+] Some templates have been removed, others have been added.
[+] Implemented the "Who's Online" information bit for users located at vbfavorites.php.
[+] User CP listings are now collapsible.

1.0.3
[+] It is now possible to enable or disable either of the three parts of the hack via vbulletin options.

1.0.2
[F] Corrected a minor sql problem.
[F] Corrected a minor template bug.

1.0.1
[+] Less file edits; more plugins.
[F] Corrected a couple of minor sql problems and a minor readme mistake.

1.0.0
Initial Release

The installation manual is contained within the attached file.

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[akanevsky]

Originally Posted by srh

(this really should be standard in vbulletin)

I completely agree, but the devs don't ;( Maybe we should sign a petition.

[mfizzel]

I'm having some issues.

When I try to click to add post to favorites and then it asks for a title it always returns error 'You must specify a title for your favorites entry.' Also, when I goto my userCP where it listed latest reputation received that part is completely blank. I'll go back and check my file edits.

I had this hack for 3.0.x and upgraded to 3.5. Could that be causing m the issues?

*UPDATE

so yea the UserCP is fine that was an error on my part...but whenever I try to add a post to favorites even if there's a title it says that i must specify a title

*UPDATE #2

Checked over every code/template edit, everything seems to be correct....however whenever I try to add a favorite post/thread/user it always returns the same error, that I need to specify a title.

Dark Visor could you help me?

[akanevsky]

Sorry, I cannot reproduce the error on my side. It works fine on my site (not the one I was developing on, but the public one)... So it must be another error of yours

[mfizzel]

Where would the error be, in the templates or file edits?

[akanevsky]

In the vbfavorites.php, and maybe in one of the product elements.
Try completely reinstalling the hack - remove everything of from 3.0 and reinstall the product.

[mfizzel]

I've removed everything and I'll try it again from scratch tommorrow...I'll let you know how it goes.

Thanks for your help

[Rabbitoh Warren]

Getting the following error when deleting users. I'm using the latest version.

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.1:

Invalid SQL:

DELETE FROM favorites as favorites
WHERE userid = 4449
OR (entry_type = 'user' AND entry_id = 4449);

MySQL Error : You have an error in your SQL syntax near 'as favorites
WHERE userid = 4449
OR (entry_type = 'user' AND entry_id = 4449' at line 2

[akanevsky]

Hack updated. See changelog for details.
To upgrade, upload the product XML with overwrite option turned on.

[tranceup]

Hack updated.

Error user cp

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.0:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT *
FROM grosos_favorites
WHERE entry_type = 'user'
AND userid = '1'
ORDER BY favorites.entry_title;

MySQL Error : Tabla desconocida 'favorites' in order clause
Error Number : 1109
Date : Saturday, November 5th 2005 @ 03:06:33 PM
Script : http://www.foro-escorts.com.ar/foros/usercp.php
Referrer : http://www.foro-escorts.com.ar/foros/index.php
IP Address : 200.89.181.86
Username : tranceup
Classname : vb_database

[akanevsky]

Strange... I don't get that error.