Recently Updated Threads Sidebar (0.4.6)

[Todge]

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Dec 10, 2021 18:06:14 GMT -8 stevejb said:

Thanks Todge that does explain some of the behaviour. I am using [T] [W] in the Recent Threads settings section in case that helps. I assume the mobile issue is also the cause of the problem where the thread IS in the list but just not updated with the time of the actual last post?

The other issue with the times being off is this. In my thread list just now it says the top thread and '39 minutes ago'. Underneath the Last Post column in the main board page it says the same thread was 33 minutes ago which is the same as the Last Updated in the bottom Forum Information section. So it seems the time is off by several minutes in this case. The previous post in the thread is some 4 hours older so I don't think it is related to the mobile issue, as there has only been that one post in that thread in the last 4 hours.

Thanks for your help.

Yep, when a new reply is posted the code should remove the previous post from the same thread if one is in the list. As plugins do not currently work on mobile devices, that will not happen either.

As for the time being incorrect, that is because the plugin data was being collated as soon as the page is loaded, so the time in the plugin's list would be the start time the post was being authored, not the actual time of posting.

Can you please try version 0.4.5, I have hopefully fixed thaat now.

Please be aware that the correct times will only be applied to posts made after this version is installed and activated, older posts will still display the incorrect times.</p>

[stevejb]

Dec 11, 2021 11:58:32 GMT -8 Todge said:

As for the time being incorrect, that is because the plugin data was being collated as soon as the page is loaded, so the time in the plugin's list would be the start time the post was being authored, not the actual time of posting.

Can you please try version 0.4.5, I have hopefully fixed that now.

Please be aware that the correct times will only be applied to posts made after this version is installed and activated, older posts will still display the incorrect times.

Thanks very much.  I installed it and then I hit reply to a post and purposefully took a couple of minutes before finishing it.  The time appears to be matching the forum time perfectly.

[bonobo]

Hello. I have just installed the plugging using the Install on Forum button etc. I can see only one cell named Recent Threads but it is empty. I need to click its grey title bar to see all the recent threads. There is something wrong but I have no idea how to correct it.

Edit: Sorry for alerting you but it seems the cell is empty coz it doesn`t see old threads. I have just started a new thread and it appeared in the cell. So everything will probably work fine.

However, how can I change the background colour in the cell?  I added a new line in CSS Styling but it doesn`t work.

#recent-threads-cell
{
height: 400px;
border: 1px solid black;
background-color: ffff00

}

[Todge]

Jan 5, 2022 10:21:57 GMT -8 bonobo said:

Hello. I have just installed the plugging using the Install on Forum button etc. I can see only one cell named Recent Threads but it is empty. I need to click its grey title bar to see all the recent threads. There is something wrong but I have no idea how to correct it.

Edit: Sorry for alerting you but it seems the cell is empty coz it doesn`t see old threads. I have just started a new thread and it appeared in the cell. So everything will probably work fine.

However, how can I change the background colour in the cell?  I added a new line in CSS Styling but it doesn`t work.

#recent-threads-cell
{
height: 400px;
border: 1px solid black;
background-color: ffff00

}

You have missed the hash symbol to define it as a hex colour...

#recent-threads-cell
{
    height: 400px;
    border: 1px solid black;
    background-color: #ffff00
}

[bicho1980]

Hello Todge,
first off all thanks for the work, then wanted to ask you something please, I'm new on this so just starting, you say:

"It works very well with Sidebar Redux plugin, but can be used by itself."

How can I put the last treads and last topics working with it, thank you very mutch and best regards

[Todge]

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Jan 19, 2022 12:49:05 GMT -8 bicho1980 said:

...How can I put the last treads and last topics working with it, thank you very mutch and best regards

I assume you mean with the Sidebar Redux plugin?

In the Sidebar Redux plugin, create a cell for the Recent Threads to go, and give it the ID 'RUTS_here', then, in the Recently Updated Threads plugin, add the that ID to the 'Container ID' option in the the settings tab.</p>

[Former Member]

Hey Todge
Hope all is well with you.

Forum: webmastershaven.proboards.com/

Working and looking great, but for some reason, when viewing a thread, the blocks don't show, even though it is set to show on all Ancillary pages.
I'd like the blocks to show up on every page. Thank you for such a great plugin.

[Todge]

Feb 5, 2022 5:01:34 GMT -8 @burkeknight said:

Hey Todge  
Hope all is well with you.

Forum: webmastershaven.proboards.com/

Working and looking great, but for some reason, when viewing a thread, the blocks don't show, even though it is set to show on all Ancillary pages.
I'd like the blocks to show up on every page. Thank you for such a great plugin.

Hi,

From what I can see on your forum, the Recent Threads are showing up on every page.

Could you please tell me which page(s) they are not showing on?

Thanks

[Syko]

it's not showing most recent threads, updated or even new created ones

[Todge]

Apr 29, 2022 8:19:24 GMT -8 Syko said:

it's not showing most recent threads, updated or even new created ones

Hi,

There are a couple of reasons that the plugin may be skipping new threads/posts.

Plugins do not currently work on mobile devices, unless you choose to view the forum in desktop mode. So any posts or replies made on a mobile device will be missing.

The other way is an issue with the way plugin keys work. A key can only read once, when the page loads, so if member A starts a reply their PC will load the key in it's current state. BUT, before they submit their reply, member B starts to reply. His/her PC has just loaded the exact same key as member A. Member A finishes his post, updating the key to include information about his post, BUT, when member B submits their post, the key is updated again with their post, BUT, they key data they currently have does not include member A's post, and so when they submit their reply, it over-writes member A's key data, and losing member A's post data.

As you said the plugin is not listing MOST posts, it must be listing some, so the plugin is working, to an extent at least.

Try asking your members to either post using a pc, or to view your forum in desktop mode if using a mobile device, and hopefully that should rectify the majority of your missing posts. If it doesn't, then come back and I'll try to dig deeper.

[Syko]

got it working ty

[adminabp]

Sept 12, 2014 9:09:32 GMT -8 adminabp said:

Hi Todge

I love this plugin, it's so handy! I have no idea why a sidebar and this feature are not integrated into the forum, made as an enable/disable option like the Shoutbox for those who want/don't-want one.

Anyway, I had an idea. Right now the links in the sidebar take us to the top of the first page of a thread, which is great for a new thread, but if it's a thread many pages long and possibly one a poster has already been participating in, most likely if they see a new post in that thread in the sidebar, they are going to want to go to the most recent posts, not go all the way back to page one, then have to click another link to get to the last page.

Example: If the Recently Update Threads Sidebar was installed here in the support forum, and it registered a new post in the thread, it would create the following link:

support.proboards.com/thread/508294/updated-threads-sidebar

Which would take you to the first post on the first page. But either of the two links below

support.proboards.com/threads/recent/508294/

support.proboards.com/threads/recent/508294/updated-threads-sidebar

would take you to the last post on the last page.

Would it be possible to make the RUT sidebar plugin make links like that to the last post in the thread instead of the first?

And yes, I understand and am sorry about your lack of a working computer(been there myself not too long ago), I was mainly wondering if this would be possible for a future version of the plugin. Seems like it would be just a matter of having it replace forumurl/thread with forumurl/threads/recent/ while keeping everything after that?

Sept 13, 2014 4:58:10 GMT -8 adminabp said:

Sept 12, 2014 17:30:10 GMT -8 Todge said:

I don't see why not. I'll look into it.

Awesome!

Ah, Glory days! Todge , I really appreciate you making that change...

Except that it is no longer working. When I click the links in the sidebar now, they tend to take me to whatever page in the thread I have been on most recently instead of the most recent posts, and if I have not been in the thread recently it takes me to the beginning of the thread. I think PB changed something at some point regarding where those links directed.

Example: If the Recently Updated Threads Sidebar was installed here in the support forum, and it registered a new post in the thread, it would create the following link:

support.proboards.com/threads/recent/508294/updated-threads-sidebar

Which would take me to the page I most recently visited, or if that were too long ago the first page, whereas this link...

support.proboards.com/thread/last/508294/updated-threads-sidebar

Would take me to the last post in the thread.

Any change the RUTS could be updated to again go to the most recent post?

[Todge]

May 1, 2022 1:04:41 GMT -8 adminabp said:

Ah, Glory days! Todge , I really appreciate you making that change...

Except that it is no longer working. When I click the links in the sidebar now, they tend to take me to whatever page in the thread I have been on most recently instead of the most recent posts, and if I have not been in the thread recently it takes me to the beginning of the thread. I think PB changed something at some point regarding where those links directed.

Example: If the Recently Updated Threads Sidebar was installed here in the support forum, and it registered a new post in the thread, it would create the following link:

support.proboards.com/threads/recent/508294/updated-threads-sidebar

Which would take me to the page I most recently visited, or if that were too long ago the first page, whereas this link...

support.proboards.com/thread/last/508294/updated-threads-sidebar

Would take me to the last post in the thread.

Any change the RUTS could be updated to again go to the most recent post?

Please try version 0.4.6

I have added an option so you can choose whether to have the plugin take you to last post of a thread instead of the most recent.

[adminabp]

May 1, 2022 7:36:33 GMT -8 Todge said:

May 1, 2022 1:04:41 GMT -8 adminabp said:

Ah, Glory days! Todge , I really appreciate you making that change...

Except that it is no longer working. When I click the links in the sidebar now, they tend to take me to whatever page in the thread I have been on most recently instead of the most recent posts, and if I have not been in the thread recently it takes me to the beginning of the thread. I think PB changed something at some point regarding where those links directed.

Example: If the Recently Updated Threads Sidebar was installed here in the support forum, and it registered a new post in the thread, it would create the following link:

support.proboards.com/threads/recent/508294/updated-threads-sidebar

Which would take me to the page I most recently visited, or if that were too long ago the first page, whereas this link...

support.proboards.com/thread/last/508294/updated-threads-sidebar

Would take me to the last post in the thread.

Any change the RUTS could be updated to again go to the most recent post?

Please try version 0.4.6

I have added an option so you can choose whether to have the plugin take you to last post of a thread instead of the most recent.

Works great!

You are awesome!!

Thanks, Todge !!!

[Todge]

No worries