CTA Featured Threads & Portal [Paid] 2.17.0

[Paul B]

Feature Summary

• Feature, update, and unfeature threads
  • The title and content can be edited independently of the original thread
• Polls can be displayed with their accompanying thread or independently
  • The featured thread expiry date can be set to the poll close date
• Automatic featuring based on selected forums and criteria such as likes, replies, views, post date, reply date
• Separate page displaying all currently featured threads, with configurable pagination (e.g. 20 threads per page)
  • The featured threads can be sorted based on various criteria, independent of the slider entries
  • Option to enable a sidebar with online users, new posts, profile posts, statistics, custom templates for ads, etc.
• A dedicated [Home] tab means it can be used as a portal / home / landing page
• An archive page listing all currently and previously featured threads
  • Tabs on the archive page allow sorting by date, replies, likes, and views
• RSS feeds for the featured and archive pages
• Featured threads are displayed on various pages:
  • Forum List
    • Up to 20 featured threads can be displayed
  • Forum View
    • Additional options to show in own, parent, or all forums
  • New / Recent Posts
• Featured threads can be displayed as blocks only, on the page only, or not at all
• Featured threads can be promoted to a slider which can be displayed on each of the pages
  • The slider entries can be sorted based on various criteria, independent of the featured threads on the page
• Custom icons, backgrounds and slider imagescan be set per featured thread when featuring or updating
  • The first attached image can be applied automatically
  • Icons (and avatars) can be displayed on the left, right, or not at all
  • The images can be uploaded, pulled from a URL, or the attachments from the first post can be used
• BB Code can be enabled or disabled for manually and automatically featured threads
• Attachments can be displayed full sized or as thumbnails
• The latest featured thread can be 'stuck' independently per page
• Members can dismiss the featured threads from the forum list, forum view and new / recent posts pages
  • Featured threads can be set as dismissible when being featured or updated
• The associated thread data such as forum, date, likes, views, replies, etc. can be displayed
• Permission based with separate permissions for:
  • Viewing featured threads
  • Dismissing featured threads
  • Featuring, updating and unfeaturing - 'own' and 'all'
• Social media sharing icons, with the ability to add custom services
• Alerts - members are alerted when their thread is featured
• Criteria for trophies, user group promotions, and notices
• Most Featured Threads tab on the Notable Members page
• Featured threads count can be displayed on the message user info block, member card, and profile page
• A separate profile tab and page for each member, listing all of their featured threads
• Position counters to enable advertisements and custom content to be inserted between or in the blocks
• Extensive Options enabling everything to be customised, configured, or even disabled
• Even more extensive Style Properties allowing for total customisation and control
• Fully phrased
• Very light on queries - 1 additional query per page

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[Paul B]

Here are a list of sites which are using this add-on as a portal:

http://cliptheapex.com/
http://www.seniorgamers.net/
http://zroadster.org/
http://www.matarmatar.net/
http://www.racedepartment.com/
https://www.aspiescentral.com/
https://www.v6mustang.com/
http://dobermanresources.com/community/
http://www.generalchatter.co.uk/


Here are a few examples of what can be achieved.

My own site.


These are by @Sheldon.


This is from @oman's site.


@Martok


@Gazhyde


@Bram


@Russ


@FredC


@Gemma

 

[Shelley]

Installed and setup without any issue. The installation process was quick and flawless. Thanks again @Brogan for such a wonderful add-on and making this available. More so for allowing us to follow the development process which was great to watch.

Exceptional work indeed and now it's time to play.

 

[Shelley]

A few minutes in. Very customisable but then i wouldn't expect anything less.

 

[Paul B]

I guess you've already replaced the [Featured] text on the thread list with an icon too

 

[Shelley]

I guess you've already replaced the [Featured] text on the thread list with an icon too

not yet but that is definitely on my todo list. I think those icons I showed in your discussion thread are going to suit nicely.

 

[Paul B]

Mike did suggest an icon earlier too but as I said, I'm hopeless with graphics and what would suit the default style wouldn't suit my site.

As it is, I have had to edit the style properties on my own site to suit my style.
My own add-on too <facepalm>

 

[Shelley]

Mike did suggest an icon earlier too but as I said, I'm hopeless with graphics and what would suit the default style wouldn't suit my site.

As it is, I have had to edit the style properties on my own site to suit my style.
My own add-on too <facepalm>

Yeah, it's a difficult thing to juggle getting the right icon and displaying to cater for every style.

I'm not entirely sure what to think of the icons I'm using for the featured. I'm sure I'll try other variations but this is how those star medals are looking.

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[Code Monkey]

Ahh you finally got it? Nice. Any plans to give it the ability to have different featured threads in the individual nodes? Well, category nodes at least.

 

[Paul B]

Any plans to give it the ability to have different featured threads in the individual nodes? Well, category nodes at least.

That's actually on my future features list.

I was going to emulate how the Resource Manager does it and have featured threads from each forum display above the thread list.

 

[BassMan]

Suggestions for new version maybe:

- make featured threads for specified forum only (forum based feature threads)
- scrollable featured threads on forum view (editable time in ACP)
- more featured threads on forum view (like RM does!)

 

[Shelley]

Feature your avatar. I'm making damn sure people know this is a feature block. lol

 

[BassMan]

@Shelley , how can I make label Featured beside the Featured Thread title?

 

[Shelley]

@Shelley , how can I make label Featured beside the Featured Thread title?

This is what I currently have after the title you just style to your preference.

.forum_list .ctaFtThreadTitle:after {
background-color: #BE4F4F;
  border: 1px solid #902B2B;
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: white;
  content: "Featured";
  font-size: 10px;
  margin-left: 5px;
  padding: 0 5px;
  vertical-align: middle;}

 

[BassMan]

This is what I currently after the title you just style to your preference.

.forum_list .ctaFtThreadTitle:after {
background-color: #BE4F4F;
  border: 1px solid #902B2B;
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: white;
  content: "Featured";
  font-size: 10px;
  margin-left: 5px;
  padding: 0 5px;
  vertical-align: middle;}

Thanks, I'll try to customize it for my site.

 

[Code Monkey]

That's actually on my future features list.

I was going to emulate how the Resource Manager does it and have featured threads from each forum display above the thread list.

That's sounds good. Maybe have categories have an option to show featured from all child nodes as well.

 

[Matthew Hawley]

You should add the ability to have all featured threads at the top of the thread list.

 

[Shelley]

You should add the ability to have all featured threads at the top of the thread list.

What are your thoughts on the add-on have you installed it yet?

 

[Mike Edge]

Just purchased.. excited to install it soon!

 

[Matthew Hawley]

What are your thoughts on the add-on have you installed it yet?

I have purchased it yet. But I think it looks fantastic and will buy it when I have the money.