XF 1.2 How to create an index of threads by authors

[jauburn]

On my forum we have a bunch of writers. They'd love for me to create an index of writers (maybe a xenforo page) or a link under their names in postbit that allows readers, with one click, to pull up a list of the threads that they started that have been moved onto such boards as editors' picks. In other words, I need a search query that pulls threads by author/user and by board(s). How do I create such a query that I can attach to a name or a link?

I tried just copying the URL that resulted from an advanced search that accomplished what I'm after, but apparently that URL doesn't work for users other than me. So I guess I need some kind of variable. Not sure how to do that.

Can anyone help?

Thanks.

 

[Jeremy]

Search is user based and only lasts for a set amount of time, if I remember correctly. As such, if you post a search link, it won't work later.

 

[jauburn]

Search is user based and only lasts for a set amount of time, if I remember correctly. As such, if you post a search link, it won't work later.

Well, yes, I discovered that. So I was wondering what the proper search string would be that is reusable.

 

[Paul B]

You could do this using the various fields available such as users and nodes.

For example, a hard coded URL to search for threads started by me would be: http://xenforo.com/community/search/search?users=brogan&user_content=thread

For threads started by me in the Suggestions forum it would be: http://xenforo.com/community/search/search?users=brogan&user_content=thread&nodes[]=18

 

[jauburn]

You could do this using the various fields available such as users and nodes.

For example, a hard coded URL to search for threads started by me would be: http://xenforo.com/community/search/search?users=brogan&user_content=thread

For threads started by me in the Suggestions forum it would be: http://xenforo.com/community/search/search?users=brogan&user_content=thread&nodes[]=18

Thanks, Brogan.

How would I create a single string that pulls up posts started by a user in two separate forums?

Thanks.

 

[Paul B]

Use thread instead of threads.

Node ids can be comma separated.

 

[jauburn]

Use thread instead of threads.

Node ids can be comma separated.

Yeah, I caught that. Thanks. Also, how do I deal with a user name that has spaces in it? I tried using quotation marks, but that didn't work.

 

[Paul B]

Use a - between the words instead of a space.

 

[jauburn]

Use a - between the words instead of a space.

Thanks!

Now, would there be a way somehow to generate such a link under a user's postbit, or somewhere else?

 

[jauburn]

Use a - between the words instead of a space.

The - between the words didn't work.

 

[Paul B]

Oh, in that case just use a space or translate it to %20, like so:

http://xenforo.com/community/search/search?users=chris%20deeming&user_content=thread

 

[jauburn]

Oh, in that case just use a space or translate it to %20, like so:

http://xenforo.com/community/search/search?users=chris%20deeming&user_content=thread

Yes, that worked! Thanks. So to get more than one forum, I just separate with a comma, like 2,3?

 

[Paul B]

Oops sorry, nodes should be separated with +, so, e.g. 45+18+15

Also, regarding this:

Now, would there be a way somehow to generate such a link under a user's postbit, or somewhere else?

Depending on the template, you can use {$visitor.username}

You can check whether that is available in the template by adding: {xen:helper dump, $visitor.username} to the template.

 

[Paul B]

Oops sorry, nodes should be separated with +, so, e.g. 45+18+15

Scratch that.
It should be: http://xenforo.com/community/search/search?users=brogan&user_content=thread&nodes[]=18&nodes[]=25

 

[jauburn]

Scratch that.
It should be: http://xenforo.com/community/search/search?users=brogan&user_content=thread&nodes[]=18&nodes[]=25

I'm confused. The 18 and 25 represent what? I'm hoping to grab from two or three or four different forums.

 

[jauburn]

Oops sorry, nodes should be separated with +, so, e.g. 45+18+15

Also, regarding this:

Depending on the template, you can use {$visitor.username}

You can check whether that is available in the template by adding: {xen:helper dump, $visitor.username} to the template.

That's over my head. But I will attempt to figure it out when my head is clearer.

 

[Paul B]

The 18 and 25 are the two node IDs.
You need to add each node ID you want to search in.

 

[jauburn]

The 18 and 25 are the two node IDs.
You need to add each node ID you want to search in.

Okay. The &nodes[]=25 is what confused me. Thanks for your help. Once I have this down, it will be easy to replicate.

 

[jauburn]

The 18 and 25 are the two node IDs.
You need to add each node ID you want to search in.

Brogan, how would I use this search string to create a custom user field in Users -> Custom User Fields? I see there's a "Value Display HTML" box. Could I create something that would allow each member to display a link under his/her username on posts that would provide one-click access to all of the user's selected works from particular boards? Thanks!

 

[DRE]

I have gotten the link from their profile page and put it on their member card. I also used Nobita's started threads addon to make their threads a profile page list