[Release VB2] Total Thread Views

[SystemLogic]

This hack was done by Kier, just wanted to post it in its own thread

What It Does

Counts all the views for each thread and adds them together. Basically a sum of the pageviews for all of your threads.

How To Implement This

Copy and paste this code into index.php in the regular forum directory.

// Total Thread Views

$boardviews = $DB_site->query_first("
    SELECT SUM(views) AS threadviews FROM thread");
$totalviews = number_format($boardviews[threadviews]); 

Then just print $totalviews anywhere you want.

Example: http://www.systemlogic.net/boards on the top left next to the number of posts/threads stats.

[bokhalifa]

good hack min

[JJR512]

This is a cool little hack, I've just implemented it with no problems other than my own stupidity (I forgot to upload the new index.php -- d'Oh!).

Anyway, after I installed it and looked at it (I put the output on a new line under the thread and post counts), it occurred to me that if you've imported from UBB (as I have), this isn't really a true count. UBB doesn't keep track of thread views, so however many you had while using UBB don't count. Your actual number may be a little higher or much higher; there's no real way to know.

This is not a criticism; I don't mean to rain on this parade. I'm just pointing it out, that's all.

[eva2000]

nice

[SystemLogic]

Anyway, after I installed it and looked at it (I put the output on a new line under the thread and post counts), it occurred to me that if you've imported from UBB (as I have), this isn't really a true count. UBB doesn't keep track of thread views, so however many you had while using UBB don't count. Your actual number may be a little higher or much higher; there's no real way to know.

Yup, you're right, but I guess it's a good thing if you're starting over or just starting up using VBulletin. If you're importing into VB from anything else like UBB, it won't convert the thread views.....Just thought it be cool to have for those that wanted it

[The_Sisko]

Good idea! Thx for repost it as a own thread.

[n3n]

great little hack!!
I have added this feature on my forum ^_^
thanks

[TimberLand]

As far as the ubb missing views, could you add a little saying as of May 7, 2001 or something like that. If so how would I do that?

Dan

[Sarge]

where do I insert this at?

what line number?

And what about adding "Thread views since""
Like posted above

Great idea.

[TimberLand]

That was just an idea I had. I would like to know as well. Any hackers interested.

[Sarge]

easy dude

Just insert

$totalviews since 1-5-01 into where you want it on your forum home template

[JJR512]

Well, it's very simple. Where ever you stick the $totalviews, just put the text by that. For example, if you put it in your forumhome template, so it's below your total threads and total posts, as I did, like this:

<b>$totalviews</b> total thread views

You could just change it to this:

<b>$totalviews</b> total thread views since May 7, 2001

(Or use whatever date it was when you converted from UBB to vB.)

[TimberLand]

Where do you paste the code at, in the index.php? Anywhere special.

Can someone give an example of placement.

Thanks
Dan

[Sarge]

in the forum home template


Put it under launch buddy list or wherever

[JJR512]

Originally posted by JJR512
Well, it's very simple. Where ever you stick the $totalviews, just put the text by that. For example, if you put it in your forumhome template, so it's below your total threads and total posts, as I did, like this:

<b>$totalviews</b> total thread views

You could just change it to this:

<b>$totalviews</b> total thread views since May 7, 2001

(Or use whatever date it was when you converted from UBB to vB.)