XenForo Activity Stream [Deleted]

[Adam Howard]

TheVisitors submitted a new resource:

XenForo Activity Stream (version 1.0) - Add an activity stream - OR - replace "whats new" with one

What is an activity stream?

An activity stream is a more useful and detailed version of "What's New". Unlike "What's New?", it does not just list new post or threads, but every new action your members do.

If you're interested... XenForo already does have an "activity stream". It's always had one.

Really? Where?

It's in a place that I and others do not use and often ignore... ie.. The "Members" Tab and it is called "Recent Activity".

That's cool....

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[agison]

Very useful for small site.
In my site, it changes every second. Not very useful anymore.

 

[Adam Howard]

TheVisitors updated XenForo Activity Stream with a new update entry:

Added support for [8wayRun.Com] XenPorta (Portal)

Added support option for [8wayRun.Com] XenPorta (Portal)

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[Adam Howard]

Very useful for small site.
In my site, it changes every second. Not very useful anymore.

Option 2 would be better for you

(It adds it right next to "what's new")

 

[ArnyVee]

So, this is a combination of the newsfeed (recent activity) and the what's new?

 

[Adam Howard]

So, this is a combination of the newsfeed (recent activity) and the what's new?

Basically, yes

XenForo has always had it, but it was not where you'd expect it.

My simple template edit allows you to place it where members can find it easier by either adding it next to the current "what's new" in option 2 or completely replacing the old whats new with this in option 1.

You can see a demo here on XenForo

Current What's New = http://xenforo.com/community/find-new/threads
Activity Stream = http://xenforo.com/community/recent-activity/

 

[ArnyVee]

Oh, so this moves the tab/link to a 'sensible' position?

Any additional features or functions added or planned?

 

[Adam Howard]

Oh, so this moves the tab/link to a 'sensible' position?

Any additional features or functions added or planned?

YES

You'd have to ask XenForo ... This is simply a basic template edit into what is already there.

 

[Coop1979]

YES

You'd have to ask XenForo ... This is simply a basic template edit into what is already there.

First of all, thanks for providing this simple edit. Very easy to create a template modification in TMS for this.

I have a couple questions:

1. How can we change what tab the Recent Activity page is "anchored" to? In other words, I have hidden my Members tab and don't want to use it, so I'd like for the active tab when Recent Activity is being viewed to be "Forums" or a custom tab "What's New?".
2. Does anyone have the know-how to use the javascript that digitalpoint uses for his Spy add-on to instead make the Recent Activity Feed auto-refresh? The Recent Activity gives a far better snapshot of what is going on on your site since it includes Likes, timestamps, etc.

 

[kprojects]

Thanks - have meant to look into moving the recent activity link but never did!

 

[Cryptaline]

Hi,

like this

Do you have any idea of how to show recent activity stream on each page without clicking Recent Activity, e.g: http://xenforo.com/community/thread...g-recent-activity-to-a-different-place.35356/

 

[Adam Howard]

Adam Howard updated XenForo Activity Stream with a new update entry:

XenForo 1.1.4 update

The navigation for "what's new" changed in XenForo 1.1.4 and I updated the resource to reflect this.

If XenForo 1.1.3 (or older)

<li><a href="{xen:link 'find-new/threads'}">{xen:phrase whats_new}</a></li>

IF XenForo 1.1.4 (or newer)

<li><a href="{xen:link 'find-new/threads'}" rel="nofollow">{xen:phrase whats_new}</a></li>

I also changed this modification version number to reflect XenForo's version number. If any improvement or fixes are needed I'll...

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[Adam Howard]

Original instructions
for XenForo 1.1.x
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What is an activity stream?

An activity stream is a more useful and detailed version of "What's New". Unlike "What's New?", it does not just list new post or threads, but every new action your members do.

If you're interested... XenForo already does have an "activity stream". It's always had one.

Really? Where?

It's in a place that I and others do not use and often ignore... ie.. The "Members" Tab and it is called "Recent Activity".

That's cool. So now what?

Now you can move it on your home page for your users to easily find or replace "What's New" with it. (Either one will make it easier for members to find and use)

The choice is yours.

OPTION 1 - Replace "What's New?"​

Within your template inside NAVIGATION search for

If XenForo 1.1.3 (or older)

<li><a href="{xen:link 'find-new/threads'}">{xen:phrase whats_new}</a></li>

IF XenForo 1.1.4 (or newer)

<li><a href="{xen:link 'find-new/threads'}" rel="nofollow">{xen:phrase whats_new}</a></li>

Replace it with

<xen:if is="{$xenOptions.enableNewsFeed}"><li><a href="{xen:link recent-activity}">{xen:phrase whats_new}</a></li></xen:if>

OPTION 2 - Relocate​

Within your template inside NAVIGATION search for

If XenForo 1.1.3 (or older)

<li><a href="{xen:link 'find-new/threads'}">{xen:phrase whats_new}</a></li>

IF XenForo 1.1.4 (or newer)

<li><a href="{xen:link 'find-new/threads'}" rel="nofollow">{xen:phrase whats_new}</a></li>

Add this line directly under it

<xen:if is="{$xenOptions.enableNewsFeed}"><li><a href="{xen:link recent-activity}">{xen:phrase recent_activity}</a></li></xen:if>

Now wasn't that easy?

You're welcome
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UPDATE:

If you have [8wayRun.Com] XenPorta (Portal) installed and wish to apply this on there as well.

In template EWRporta_Navtabs search for

<li><a href="{xen:link 'find-new/threads'}">{xen:phrase whats_new}</a></li>

Then decide if you want option 1 or 2 and apply final solutions to desired.
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[Adam Howard]

Adam Howard updated XenForo Activity Stream with a new update entry:

XenForo 1.2.x update

So I finally got around to doing an update for this. This update is for XenForo 1.2.x only.

If you're still using XenForo 1.1.x, you can find the original instructions here (link)

Note: I no longer use XenPortal and so have not included it. If someone wants to find the code and supply it in the forum, I'll release...

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[Adam Howard]

Tested and works on XenForo 1.3.2 (no update required)

 

[Adam Howard]

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