Latest X new threads on forumhome (not so advanced)

Here a nice new hack Follow the txt and it will work

[celtic_babe]

This isn't working for me:


Parse error: parse error, unexpected '[' in /home/football/public_html/forum/index.php(63) : eval()'d code on line 1

[Arnoud]

Did you add the [php] and [code] tags in the plugin?

If so, remove them. It's just to show where the code starts and stops in the .txt file ;).

[dobberman]

This hack is great, however I would also like to see in which forum the post was made..
A very good example is the "5 latest threads" hack for invision:
http://www.dscripting.com/mod-demos/...680c093c3880ab

Do you think that would be possible to add ?
If so, then this is exactly what i'm looking for.thanks

[dobberman]

As far as I know, all the "Latest 5" hacks avaliable for VB
doesn't show in what forum these "Latest threads" are coming from.
If you added that, your's would be the first.
There's lot's of free space for you to add that extra column, and it would look better to.
If you have a site with many forums, it's sometimes difficult to distinguish where a post is made by just reading it's title.
If you go and have a look at that demolink I posted above you see what I mean.
That hack, (Made by D-scripting), is one of the most popular and downloaded hacks for the IPB board.
Please, if you do this, i'll be super grateful !!

Originally Posted by dobberman

As far as I know, all the "Latest 5" hacks avaliable for VB
doesn't show in what forum these "Latest threads" are coming from.
If you added that, your's would be the first.
There's lot's of free space for you to add that extra column, and it would look better to.
If you have a site with many forums, it's sometimes difficult to distinguish where a post is made by just reading it's title.
If you go and have a look at that demolink I posted above you see what I mean.
That hack, (Made by D-scripting), is one of the most popular and downloaded hacks for the IPB board.
Please, if you do this, i'll be super grateful !!

Try this:
Create a new plugin (Hook: forumhome_start)(DELETE OLD ONE!):

You must first be a registered member to view any code.

In the bit template, you can add $forum[title].
That should do it ( I think - not tested! - )

[dobberman]

(This post has been edited, read more about it further down), here's a functioning plugin with "Forum" added as a clickable link to the right.Comes with "permissions" to.
Here's plugin:(Hook: forumhome_start)

You must first be a registered member to view any code.

And here's "latest_10_table":

You must first be a registered member to view any code.

And finally "latest_10_bits":

You must first be a registered member to view any code.

It's $forumi[title] That should work, don't forget the i!

[dobberman]

Thanks for telling me, now it works !!, great many thanks.
I've removed some of my comments, and edited post no #26
with the added "Forum" if somebody else want's it.

I was wondering ?
This hack displays only the latest "New" posts. What about if I would like it to show reply's as well ? (like the Top 'X' Stats by InfiniteWebby)
Once the new posts have trickled down to no 5, they will never show up again when replied to....
I guess this is because your php code is only pulling data from the thread table.
Would it be possible for you to change it so reply's shows up as "New post"
as well ?
PS.
Another great addition (but not extremely important) would be the "Last Post" column.
(same as when you do a search), with it's little blue arrow that goes to the last post and offcourse post icons...

I hope i'm not pushing it, just wanna improve this already great hack ;)

[IncredibleHawk]

I feel dumb but how do I install this! Create a php file and ad to ftp! If so How do I do that!

[dobberman]

Originally Posted by IncredibleHawk

I feel dumb but how do I install this! Create a php file and ad to ftp! If so How do I do that!

No need to ftp anything, everything is added via the admin CP.
You add plugin by clicking "Add new plugin" under "Plugin system" menu.
(Hook: forumhome_start)

The "latest_10_table" and "latest_10_bits" are added via "Style manager".
Just click "Add new template" and name it as posted here.
If you have several skins you have to add the 2 template bits to them as well
for it to show up.