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Mod Version: 1.2, by tantawi
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| vB Version: 3.5.4 | Rating:  (0 vote - 0 average) |
Installs: 50 |
| Released: 03 Oct 2005 | Last Update: 11 Jan 2006 | Downloads: 121 |
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This is my first hack which I created out of necessity. It's is so simple, it adds "Last Announcement" in the forums home. This is done by selecting the latest thread created in a given forum to be displayed.
See the screenshot attached.
1.2 Update:
- The hack now uses the plugin system, no more code changes
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1.1 Update:
- Code is now more optimized, compatible with non-cookied and clustered boards. (Thanks for KirbyDE
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1.01 Update:
- Now it works if you use prefix in database.
Enjoy
See the screenshot attached.
1.2 Update:
- The hack now uses the plugin system, no more code changes
.1.1 Update:
- Code is now more optimized, compatible with non-cookied and clustered boards. (Thanks for KirbyDE
Spoiler (click to open)
Some suggestions
- Use Hook forumhome_complete to avoid file edits
- Use query_read instead of just query to avoid overhead and make the hack compatible with splitted (master/slave) mySQL servers
- Use $db->fetch_array instead of mysql_fetch_array() to make the hack compatible with vBulletins Database Abstraction Layer
- The generated link is missing the Session ID ($vbulletin->session->vars['sessionurl']), so it might not work for non-cookied users
- ++$lnsnbsp; seems to be unnecessary
Furthermore, if you just want 1 record, it's easier to use $db->query_first()
Last but not least: A setting to select the Forum ID (rather than having the User edit the Plugin) would be perfect
- Use Hook forumhome_complete to avoid file edits
- Use query_read instead of just query to avoid overhead and make the hack compatible with splitted (master/slave) mySQL servers
- Use $db->fetch_array instead of mysql_fetch_array() to make the hack compatible with vBulletins Database Abstraction Layer
- The generated link is missing the Session ID ($vbulletin->session->vars['sessionurl']), so it might not work for non-cookied users
- ++$lnsnbsp; seems to be unnecessary
Furthermore, if you just want 1 record, it's easier to use $db->query_first()
Last but not least: A setting to select the Forum ID (rather than having the User edit the Plugin) would be perfect
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1.01 Update:
- Now it works if you use prefix in database.
Enjoy
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