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[hippytaff]

Hi

I'm not sure if this is the right place for this, however, I'm assuming if there is a solution, it will be a coding one.

I have searched the forums and can't find an answer either way. My question is, is it possible to see usernames of users who are currently viewing the post/thread you are currently viewing, or what thread/post a current user is viewing. I have had a request to implement this functionality so that when providing assistance we know if the OP is still present.

Many thanks
Hippytaff

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Aug 7, 2020 6:40:58 GMT -8 hippytaff said:

Hi

I'm not sure if this is the right place for this, however, I'm assuming if there is a solution, it will be a coding one.

I have searched the forums and can't find an answer either way. My question is, is it possible to see usernames of users who are currently viewing the post/thread you are currently viewing, or what thread/post a current user is viewing. I have had a request to implement this functionality so that when providing assistance we know if the OP is still present.

Many thanks
Hippytaff

Hi hippytaff

I don't believe you will be permitted to show what a member is viewing beyond which BOARD they are viewing. You can see whether the ThreadStarter is online by viewing their mini-profile in the OriginalPost of the thread.


Here's a reply from a ProBoards Admin on a similar issue:

Feb 23, 2017 15:19:14 GMT -8 Brian said:

Hi, maideneer .

The extent of what we allow is for users to see who is online and who else is viewing the board that they're currently viewing. For privacy reasons we do not allow any modifications that keep track of what pages users are viewing (for example, seeing the last page a user viewed by visiting their profile page).

We have never provided a means to see what users are viewing in real time.

[hippytaff]

Ah ok, thanks I thought as much, but thanks for clarifying.