Mini Mods - [Mod-Mall] Google +1 - Googles 'like' equivilent

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What +1 Does
+1 is basicly Googles answer to Facebooks Like button, it's just been released so there will be alot of hype and movement over it in the coming days.

What This Mod Does
This mod inserts the javascript before your header making the script load faster, all you then have to do is insert a small tag where ever you want the button to show up

• Some template hooks (automaticly installed without template edits)
• Guest on/off
• Usergroup on/off
• Choose style of plus button
• Allow users to disable

Installation
Installation documents can be found in the zip file attached (two steps - install XML, change settings) and online

Releases
V1.0 - Initial Release
V1.5 - Rewrote installation documents, added troubleshooting

To Do List

• +1 individual posts
• Style checks
• Hooks for blogs
• Hooks for CMS

Notes
I will support this modification but not +1...

I have nothing to do with Google

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[nitra1000]

Seems to be working fine on your website, was it one of your settings?

[Apolo.]

Hi,

I'm not currently using this mod, but I would like to use it provided it solves these two issues I'm currently facing on one of my forums:

Issue #1

For Google +1, these are all different links:

domain.com
www.domain.com
domain.com/index.php
www.domain.com/index.php

So no matter they are in fact the same page, you can add +1 to each of them and Google will treat them as 4 different pages for their +1 count.

For Facebook, these are the same links:

domain.com/index.php
www.domain.com/index.php

So the Likes count will be the same either case.

But if you remove the "index.php" at the end, Facebook will treat them as different pages.

Issue #2

When your thread has more than one page, Both Google +1 and Facebook will treat them as different pages. I know in this case they are really different pages, but it would be nice if both Google +1 and Facebook Likes would count for the whole thread, as it is a single topic either way.

Thank you!!

[emperatour]

Originally Posted by kether1

Doesn't seem to work if you have facebook connect disabled. Will only show on forum home. When facebook connect is enabled, it shows above the threads as expected.

Everything in the template edits manual is either related to postbit or forumhome.

Could you please tell me what should be inserted to where in order to have the button above threads?

[nitra1000]

Look for the where it mentions facebook in the SHOWTHREADS template and add after it ...

<div style="text-align: right; width:100%; height:27px;"><g:plusone></g:plusone></div>

It's untested but should work.

[nitra1000]

Sorry I don't own Google so can't fix either of these for you, but look at your source and see if this is in your templates...

<link rel="canonical" href="{vb:raw vboptions.bburl}/{vb:raw thread_url}" />

I think Plus One respects this tag so should figure out that two pages are infact the same if this is setup correctly.

Originally Posted by Apolo.

Hi,

I'm not currently using this mod, but I would like to use it provided it solves these two issues I'm currently facing on one of my forums:

Issue #1

For Google +1, these are all different links:

domain.com
www.domain.com
domain.com/index.php
www.domain.com/index.php

So no matter they are in fact the same page, you can add +1 to each of them and Google will treat them as 4 different pages for their +1 count.

For Facebook, these are the same links:

domain.com/index.php
www.domain.com/index.php

So the Likes count will be the same either case.

But if you remove the "index.php" at the end, Facebook will treat them as different pages.

Issue #2

When your thread has more than one page, Both Google +1 and Facebook will treat them as different pages. I know in this case they are really different pages, but it would be nice if both Google +1 and Facebook Likes would count for the whole thread, as it is a single topic either way.

Thank you!!

[emperatour]

Originally Posted by nitra1000

Look for the where it mentions facebook in the SHOWTHREADS template and add after it ...

<div style="text-align: right; width:100%; height:27px;"><g:plusone></g:plusone></div>

It's untested but should work.

Thank you for your answer.

To have a 20px button in the same line with thread title, I added the following:

<g:plusone size="medium"></g:plusone>

After

<vb:if condition="$show['fb_likebutton']">
			{vb:raw fblikebutton}
		</vb:if>

Works like a charm

[nitra1000]

Originally Posted by emperatour

Thank you for your answer.

To have a 20px button in the same line with thread title, I added the following:

<g:plusone size="medium"></g:plusone>

After

<vb:if condition="$show['fb_likebutton']">
			{vb:raw fblikebutton}
		</vb:if>

Works like a charm

Have you got a website so people can take a look? and okay if I quote you for others that want to do this? :up:

[Taurus1]

How can I add the google button here:

Attachment 130634

Thanks!

[emperatour]

Originally Posted by nitra1000

Have you got a website so people can take a look? and okay if I quote you for others that want to do this? :up:

Our website is in Persian language (right-to-left) however, you make take a look at the English style through this link or the attachment.

And sure, you can quote me for others.

[nitra1000]

Thanks will put it on the instructions tonight.