[Release VB2] Total Thread Views

This hack was done by Kier, just wanted to post it in its own thread

What It Does

Counts all the views for each thread and adds them together. Basically a sum of the pageviews for all of your threads.

How To Implement This

Copy and paste this code into index.php in the regular forum directory.

PHP Code:

// Total Thread Views

$boardviews = $DB_site->query_first("
    SELECT SUM(views) AS threadviews FROM thread");
$totalviews = number_format($boardviews[threadviews]); 


Then just print $totalviews anywhere you want.

Example: http://www.systemlogic.net/boards on the top left next to the number of posts/threads stats.

[bokhalifa]

good hack min

[JJR512]

This is a cool little hack, I've just implemented it with no problems other than my own stupidity (I forgot to upload the new index.php -- d'Oh!).

Anyway, after I installed it and looked at it (I put the output on a new line under the thread and post counts), it occurred to me that if you've imported from UBB (as I have), this isn't really a true count. UBB doesn't keep track of thread views, so however many you had while using UBB don't count. Your actual number may be a little higher or much higher; there's no real way to know.

This is not a criticism; I don't mean to rain on this parade. I'm just pointing it out, that's all.

[eva2000]

nice

[SystemLogic]

Anyway, after I installed it and looked at it (I put the output on a new line under the thread and post counts), it occurred to me that if you've imported from UBB (as I have), this isn't really a true count. UBB doesn't keep track of thread views, so however many you had while using UBB don't count. Your actual number may be a little higher or much higher; there's no real way to know.

Yup, you're right, but I guess it's a good thing if you're starting over or just starting up using VBulletin. If you're importing into VB from anything else like UBB, it won't convert the thread views.....Just thought it be cool to have for those that wanted it

[the_sisko]

Good idea! Thx for repost it as a own thread.

great little hack!!
I have added this feature on my forum ^_^
thanks

As far as the ubb missing views, could you add a little saying as of May 7, 2001 or something like that. If so how would I do that?

Dan

where do I insert this at?

what line number?

And what about adding "Thread views since""
Like posted above

Great idea.

That was just an idea I had. I would like to know as well. Any hackers interested.