Order results by VIP Members first

[KimK]

Hello.

I want to add an option to the order results combo box so the user can order the search results by VIP members (which the group ID for them = 10) and that's mean the VIP members appear first in the search results page before the other members in the other groups.

Thanks.

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Does anyone know how to do this?

[LifesGreatestGift]

Only put vip posts at the top if it is the thread starter post? (post 1)

[KimK]

I would like the featured members to show up first on the the member search results, maybe highlighted in a different color in the result indicated as a featured member.
http://www.agentlinkus.com/memberlist.php?do=search
and the members list page:
http://www.agentlinkus.com/members/list/

Thanks

[LifesGreatestGift]

Open template memberlist

Find

		<vb:each from="memberlistbits" value="userinfo">
			<tr>
				<td class="alt1 username">

Replace With:

		<vb:each from="memberlistbits" value="userinfo">
			<tr<vb:if condition="is_member_of($userinfo, 6)"> style="background:red;"</vb:if>>
				<td class="alt1 username"<vb:if condition="is_member_of($userinfo, 6)"> style="background:red;"</vb:if>>

Enter your usergroup ID in the is_member_of function. It is currently set for usergroup 6. you can add additional groups separated by commas. Also change the

style="background:red;"

to what suites you.

[KimK]

Thank you so much LifesGreatestGift but how can I get the featured members to show up first on the the member list page?

[LifesGreatestGift]

you would probably need to look into the queries that memberlist.php makes

[KimK]

I don't know anything about the queries in the memberlist.php. Can you help me?

[LifesGreatestGift]

Create a new plugin

Product: vBulletin
Hook Location: memberlist_fetch
Title: Sort admin first
Code:

$sqlsort = 'user.usergroupid=6';
$sortorder = 'desc';

Where 6 is the group id you want to show first.

[KimK]

A million billion thanks to you LifesGreatestGift for your help.

Thank you sooooo much

[KimK]

Sorry for disturbing you again. Can I create a featured members widget to include the same VIP group (group id = 10)?

Thanks