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Mod Version: 2.0, by Abe1 (Coder/Designer) Abe1 is offline
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vB Version: 3.7.x Rating: (96 votes - 4.67 average) Installs: 1463
Released: 05 Mar 2008 Last Update: 05 Mar 2008 Downloads: 5840
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Force Users to Read a Thread 2.0


About this hack:
This hack allows you to set a thread as 'must read' by your members. Right now, if you make a post and want all your members to read it, you have no way of enforcing it. This hack will give an error message similar to the one you get when you need to change you password, saying that the admins want you to read a certain thread before they continue using the forum.

Once a user reads a thread, they wont be bugged to read it again.

You can set all usergroups or just certain onces that must read a thread.

You can set to site wide or just some forums.

Option to Force Guests

This hack added one query to every page on your forum a member goes to.
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  • Templates edited: 0
  • Files to upload: 2 (1 via ACP, 2 via FTP)
  • Time to install: 1 minute
Updates:

Version 2.0 (03/05/08):
  • First Release of this Hack for vb3.7
  • MAJOR update. Hack totally re-writen. You must uninstall old version before upgrading.
  • Fixed just about all bugs. (like if you delete a thread...)
  • No more template edit. Everything done in ACP.
  • Permissions for by who ever has ACP access with threads and posts
  • Force Guests to read a thread now.
  • Works for BOTH vb3.6 AND vb3.7
Please post your comments or suggestions for this hack. I read ALL posts.

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  • The error message.
  • The universal options.
  • Where you go to set the settings.
  • The list of forums that have force read settings.
  • The edit/add screen.

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Force Users to Read a Thread Abe1 vBulletin 3.6 Add-ons 635 15 Feb 2012 00:07

  #256  
Old 24 Jan 2009, 20:33
KelliH KelliH is offline
 
Join Date: May 2006
Installed in vB 3.7.3 Patch Level 1

In "Threads and Posts" drop down menu in Admin cp there is no "Force Thread" link

However, I can access it by typing the url
mywebsite.net/admincp/force_read_thread.php

Any idea why this is happening or how to fix it? Thanks.
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  #257  
Old 26 Jan 2009, 10:59
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Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra is offline
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
still working perfect here, but..
there's a way to make it work with vbadvanced? if i have my forum in other folder, the url is:
http://www.xxxx.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3225
and vbadvanced show this:
http://www.xxxx.com/showthread.php?t=3225
geting error 404

thanks for any help

Last edited by Frank Sinatra : 26 Jan 2009 at 11:04.
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  #258  
Old 31 Jan 2009, 04:47
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puertoblack2003 puertoblack2003 is offline
 
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not working for 3.8 when saving setting.It doesn't save at all
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  #259  
Old 31 Jan 2009, 23:48
davidan davidan is offline
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Any chance this will get updated to work with 3.8.x? This is probably the most useful mod ever, and Miss it. The thing quit working when I upgraded to 3.8.0 and I had to remove it.
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  #260  
Old 05 Feb 2009, 15:26
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BlackJacket BlackJacket is offline
 
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Please get this working for 3.8.x

Much needed!
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  #261  
Old 05 Feb 2009, 18:29
HossMon HossMon is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Hey Abe could you read my post here plz
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showp...&postcount=602

I'm running 3.6.9 and I think I may have found the issue...
Ok here's Query
SELECT *
FROM thread AS thread
LEFT JOIN force_read_users AS force_read_users ON (thread.threadid = force_read_users.force_read_threadid AND force_read_users.force_read_userid = '1')
WHERE thread.force_read = '1' AND (thread.force_read_expire_date = '0' OR thread.force_read_expire_date > '1233786721') AND (force_read_usergroups = '' OR force_read_usergroups LIKE '%-6-%') AND (force_read_forums = '') AND force_read_users.force_read_userid IS NULL
ORDER BY force_read_order ASC
But then I notice this for the force_read_users table...

1 SIMPLE force_read_users eq_ref PRIMARY PRIMARY 8 const,bst_db.thread.threadid 1 Using where; Using index; Not exists

Using where; Using index; Not exists
I believe that is what is driving MySQL nuts
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  #262  
Old 14 Feb 2009, 16:22
jayzy1 jayzy1 is offline
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
working fine on my v3.81

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  #263  
Old 17 Feb 2009, 21:00
2L8 2L8 is offline
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
works gread also on 3.8.1 thx installed
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  #264  
Old 18 Feb 2009, 18:16
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crouzmind crouzmind is offline
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
sir can i use this mod on VBULLETIN 3.8.1 ????
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  #265  
Old 22 Feb 2009, 07:05
habanero68 habanero68 is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
please explain how I use it in 3.8.1. I am not working, needs to be done. please
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  #266  
Old 05 Mar 2009, 20:50
mrtroybaker mrtroybaker is offline
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Is there going to be an upgrade for Vbullite 3.8.x? I installed this version and everything works fine until after save. It says everyting saved but nothing shows up under "display order" Im guessing this is due to the different versions. Please help. This is one of the most useful hacks I have found.
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  #267  
Old 11 Mar 2009, 21:18
HaS€R HaS€R is offline
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Thanks.Looks Nice.
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  #268  
Old 13 Mar 2009, 20:13
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BlueNinjaGo BlueNinjaGo is offline
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Installed and works great once you learn to use it correctly. Great job.
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  #269  
Old 20 Mar 2009, 09:08
fr3akstar fr3akstar is offline
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
I have installed this on 3.8.1 but I don't get the option and I can't see the option to enable/diable per usergroup, its enabled in the products/plugins menu. Do you have to do something else after install?
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  #270  
Old 20 Mar 2009, 14:33
Raptor Raptor is offline
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
yep works just fine on 3.8.1 PL1. If you are having problems then your board isn't right.
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