vBulletin LTS

Forum-wide Search For Unanswered Threads
Mod Version: 3.8.002, by Mosh

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What Does This Hack Do?

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This is an update to my 3.7.x version of this hack, with the addition of navbar placement via AdminCP Options.

This is a hack adds an extra option to the Search drop down list on the navbar, or on the navbar itself (left hand side or ride hand side) which allows you to search for unanswered threads forum-wide, apart from the forums you choose to exclude from the search.

This hack was originally created as a result of a request from Boofo in 2008 - see here

Spoiler (click to open)

Is there a way to add a link in the navbar for the whole site too to go along with this?

Installed and thank you.

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There are no file or template changes at all, and is fully phrased.

AdminCP settings for this hack available in vBulletin Options > Forum-wide Search For Unanswered Threads.
Settings that can be changed are:

1. Exclude Forums - list of forums to exclude from the search for unanswered threads
2. Turn off cached results - enable/disable
3. Automatic Link Creation - location link will be added

vBulletin Version Compatibility

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This hack can be used with vBulletin versions 3.6.0 - 3.8.8.

For the v4.0.4 version of this hack - check here.

Hack Support/Feature Requests

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IMPORTANT: This hack is no longer supported.

Install Instructions

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1. Unzip ms_search_all_unanswered_38.zip
2. Upload bitfield_ms_search_all_unanswered.xml to your /includes/xml folder.If upgrading from an earlier version, then overwrite the previous copy.
3. Import the ms_search_all_unanswered_38.xml into vB using the AdminCP Product Manager. If upgrading from an earlier version, then set Allow Overwrite to Yes.
4. In the Usergroup Manager edit the usergroup(s) you want:
   • To see the Unanswered Threads link (disabled by default for all usergroups).

Uninstall Instructions

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1. Delete the bitfield_ms_search_all_unanswered.xml file from your /includes/xml folder.
2. Uninstall the product in vB using the AdminCP Product Manager.

Screenshots

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Shown in this order:

• Link on Search Forums Menu
• AdminCP Options
• Usergroup Permissions
• Link on navbar (left hand side)
• Link on navbar (right hand side)

Version History

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v3.8.002 - Tuesday 23rd June 2009
-- Final v3.8.x Release
-- Added: AdminCP Option to allow for Unanswered Threads link to be placed in different places on the navbar

v3.8.001 - Friday 9th January 2009
-- Initial v3.8.x Release

Thanks

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Thanks go out to Paul M who gave me permission to use some of his install code.

Show Your Appreciation

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Although not required, if you have enjoyed the benefits of this hack, and would like show your appreciation for my efforts, then please feel free to click on the Support Developer link and donate any amount you feel is appropriate.

Donations

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I would like to thank the following people for their kind donations:

• adwade