Miscellaneous Hacks - Top Posters

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Top Posters mod for vb 3.6.

This displays a page with the Top Forum Posters for a given set of periods. Two periods are fixed ('This Month' & 'Overall') but can be turned off in the options. The other three periods are user definable (in days) - the default values are 1 day (24 hours), 7 days & 28 days. These three columns cannot be turned off.

The number of posters to be shown can also be set, the default is the top 10 posters. You can also select which usergroups are included (or excluded) in the count, so members in banned groups etc are not shown. Excluded is only available from v3.29 onwards.

If enabled, it will also attempt to add a link to your Quick Links or Navbar. There is an option to prefix this path if you use something like CMPS.

To install just unzip the xml file and import it using the Product Manager


History:

v3.20 - First 3.6 release - auto adds link to quick links.
v3.21 : Dependancies updated for 3.6.0 Gold.
v3.22 : Updated for Version Checking.
v3.23 : Dependancies updated, URL's updated (not released).
v3.24 : SQL changed to use slave.
v3.25 : SQL Changes to use slave.
v3.26 : Added autolink options.
v3.27 : Fixed table index creation.
v3.28 : Added automatic version in template (not released).
v3.29 : Added option to include or exclude usergroups.
v3.30 : Internal version, not released.
v3.31 : Internal version, not released.
v3.32 : Internal version, not released.
v3.33 : Internal code changes, no funcionality change.
v3.34 : Defaults on first install updated.
v3.35 : Option for link path prefix added.

[Doglet]

Hmm, I have a hidden moderators forum with hundreds of posts that don't count to the moderator's post count. In your utility they are being counted. My moderators are hidden from view and moderate as a bord and we let anonymous usernames be used to do the necessary moderation. This utility virtually identifies them as moderators as they have hundreds more posts than show andmy forum is less than 28 days old, hence the problem.

[Paul M]

Well I'm afraid the way it works is not going to change - about the only thing you could do is not include the moderators usergroup in the count (that is an option) - however, that assumes they are in their own primary usergroup and members might then wonder why those users never appear. If that's no good then I this hack is not for you.

[jw00dy]

Nice mod, as usual.

Installed

[dendrob]

Will this work on VB3.5.4 or do I need older version? I tried to install it, but it crapped up on me with this error:

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.4:

Invalid SQL:

### INSERT QUERY GENERATED BY fetch_query_sql() ###
INSERT INTO vb_plugin
(`active`, `executionorder`, `title`, `hookname`, `phpcode`, `product`)
VALUES
('1', '5', 'Top Posters (1)', 'parse_templates', '$search_text = \'$vbphrase[open_buddy_list]</a></td></tr>\';\r\n$add_text = \'<tr><td class=\\\"vbmenu_option\\\"><a href=\\\"misc.php?$session[sessionurl]do=topposters\\\">$vbphrase[top_posters_list]</a></td></tr>\';\r\n$vbulletin->templatecache[\'navbar\'] = str_replace($search_text,$search_text.$add_text,$vbulletin->templatecache[\'navbar\']);', 'paulm_20051029');

MySQL Error  : Unknown column 'executionorder' in 'field list'
Error Number : 1054
Date         : Sunday, October 15th 2006 @ 11:31:17 AM
Script       : http://www.orchidboard.com/community/admincp/plugin.php
Referrer     : http://www.orchidboard.com/community...?do=productadd
IP Address   : 24.57.23.17
Username     : Marty
Classname    : vb_database
Database error in vBulletin 3.5.4:

Invalid SQL:

### INSERT QUERY GENERATED BY fetch_query_sql() ###
INSERT INTO vb_plugin
(`active`, `executionorder`, `title`, `hookname`, `phpcode`, `product`)
VALUES
('1', '5', 'Top Posters (1)', 'parse_templates', '$search_text = \'$vbphrase[open_buddy_list]</a></td></tr>\';\r\n$add_text = \'<tr><td class=\\\"vbmenu_option\\\"><a href=\\\"misc.php?$session[sessionurl]do=topposters\\\">$vbphrase[top_posters_list]</a></td></tr>\';\r\n$vbulletin->templatecache[\'navbar\'] = str_replace($search_text,$search_text.$add_text,$vbulletin->templatecache[\'navbar\']);', 'paulm_20051029');

MySQL Error  : Unknown column 'executionorder' in 'field list'
Error Number : 1054
Date         : Sunday, October 15th 2006 @ 11:31:17 AM
Script       : http://www.orchidboard.com/community/admincp/plugin.php
Referrer     : http://www.orchidboard.com/community...?do=productadd
IP Address   : 24.57.23.17
Username     : Marty
Classname    : vb_database

The install entered into some type of a loop, making the [................] longer and longer and never quitting.

[Paul M]

You cannot install this version on 3.5 since it's for 3.6 - there is a seperate 3.5 version.

[dendrob]

Funny, you beat me to it...I just came here to tell you to ignore it as I found the 3.5 hack. Thanks a bunch.

[Paul M]

Hmm, my copyright message has gone walkies on your forum ........

[webgeek247]

Hi, Paul M!

I've installed this hack and the top posters link appears in quick links and all the info shows up ok on the page that loads up, but how do I get the custom info to appear at the bottom of my forums (home display)


eg like bradhaskins has done http://www.worldlawdirect.com/forum/index.php?

My forums are here

http://www.djpassion.co.uk/forums/mi...?do=topposters

chris

[webgeek247]

Lol, my bad... its ok I’ve just realised that it's a different hack what Brad used for the bottom of his forums

Err, is there anyway of showing the top 10 posters in a box kinda section at the bottom of the forums though? Or does the top posters feature only in appear in the quick links

[Paul M]

Do you mean the 'Top 5 Stats' stuff ? - Yes, That is another hack that he has installed.

Not sure I understand your second question - you can manually add a link wherever you want.