FfVb - Firefox VBulletin extension update - Thread List now in Sidebar!

[StuartD]

Now you can visit GFY or any one of your favorite VBulletin message boards, go to the forum of your choice (listing topics) and press the "Sidebar Thread List" button in the sub menu.

Your Firefox sidebar will automatically pop open and list all of the threads for you without any graphics or other distractions.

The thread list will auto reload at regular intervals no matter what page you're browsing... even if it's CNN.com, your thread list will always show you what's current.

You can set the regular intervals yourself as well in the extension's preferences. Choices are :
30 sec
45 sec
1 min
2 min

As a side note, there's also an easier way to get to the extension preferences now, just go to your Tools menu and choose "VBulletin Management..."


For those of you who do not yet have the Firefox extension, grab it here:
http://www.tycamtech.com/extensions/firefox/ffvb/

[martinsc]

i installed it, but damn, i can't find the "Sidebar Thread List" button.... ...
maybe i need some sleep....

[StuartD]

i installed it, but damn, i can't find the "Sidebar Thread List" button.... ...
maybe i need some sleep....

The submenu is off by default. Go to the Tools > VBulletin Management... menu and turn it on from there.

[martinsc]

The submenu is off by default. Go to the Tools > VBulletin Management... menu and turn it on from there.

i turned it on... but still i just can't find it... lol

[StuartD]

Make sure that you're viewing the forumdisplay page, since the page needs to list the threads for it to know what you are looking for.

[martinsc]

Make sure that you're viewing the forumdisplay page, since the page needs to list the threads for it to know what you are looking for.

I am...
maybe i have to many addons installed...
where exactly do you have that Sidebar Thread List button?

[StuartD]

I am...
maybe i have to many addons installed...
where exactly do you have that Sidebar Thread List button?

Once the submenu is enabled, you should see a menu attached to the bottom of FF when looking at the forum.

In there, you'll see UserCP, New Thread and the button for the sidebar.

[Klen]

This thread need screenshots since i cant found that thing either

[martinsc]

This thread need screenshots since i cant found that thing either

phew.... i thought i was the only one....
I jsut can't find that thingie....

[cranki]

screeeeeeeeeeeeeeens !!!!

[StuartD]

Here you are:





The button is at the bottom of the screenshots.

[CurrentlySober]

I installed the i like poo extension...
Im very pleased with it...

i like poo

[martinsc]

i don't have that button... and yes, it is enabled in the options screen....

[qxm]

WTF is this??!!!! I don't see that button ... I'm going crazy!!!! ...................... lol

[StuartD]

i don't have that button... and yes, it is enabled in the options screen....

Hmm... I have to do dinner but I can check into it more as soon as I get home.
What version FF are you running? And what OS?

[martinsc]

Hmm... I have to do dinner but I can check into it more as soon as I get home.
What version FF are you running? And what OS?

2.0.0.14 Win XP SP2
i'm out for today.
I'll try it tomorrow on FF3

[Jens Van Assterdam]

Feed the addiction lol.. nice tool

[Klen]

I restarted firefox,extension updated,and now it working.

[qxm]

dammit I give up ......... idont c that dam button.........

[Klen]

Also it's cool that feature of updating.I dont need to refresh gfy all the time to see news.

[StuartD]

dammit I give up ......... idont c that dam button.........

Sorry, this is still a beta, I'm still working out the kinks in it. It'll be 100% by the time it hits ver 1.00.

In the meantime, try a ff restart, update the extensions and see if that does it. If not, I'll keep working on it.

[qxm]

Sorry, this is still a beta, I'm still working out the kinks in it. It'll be 100% by the time it hits ver 1.00.

In the meantime, try a ff restart, update the extensions and see if that does it. If not, I'll keep working on it.

hehe don't take it personally bro........I was just kidding I'll wait for ver 1.0, it looks like a cool addon

[HighEnergy]

Just did the update auto discovery and install.
Everything is working flawlessly StuartD

Nice touch adding VBulletin Management to the Tools dropdown.
I think the Thread Reload Time should have a "Never" option.

Kewl tewl StuartD, Thanks again!

Installed on FF v2.0.0.14

[StuartD]

Just did the update auto discovery and install.
Everything is working flawlessly StuartD

Nice touch adding VBulletin Management to the Tools dropdown.
I think the Thread Reload Time should have a "Never" option.

Kewl tewl StuartD, Thanks again!

Installed on FF v2.0.0.14

Good call, I'll add that into my next update. To never update the thread list.

I do still have even more ideas, but first I still have to perfect a few things on this sidebar thing though to get it 100% first.

[StuartD]

Just did the update auto discovery and install.
Everything is working flawlessly StuartD

Nice touch adding VBulletin Management to the Tools dropdown.
I think the Thread Reload Time should have a "Never" option.

Kewl tewl StuartD, Thanks again!

Installed on FF v2.0.0.14

Added "Never" as an option in the latest update.
Also fixed a looping issue where if you bounce from forum to forum opening and closing the sidebar, it would add multiple "events" causing it to get the thread list multiple times.

Ver 0.82 now ready for download.
http://www.tycamtech.com/extensions/firefox/ffvb/

[martinsc]

ok with the last update i have the button ;-) and it works

[martinsc]

can you add an option to open the links from the sidebar in new tabs?

[StuartD]

can you add an option to open the links from the sidebar in new tabs?

I'm glad it finally works.
The Sidebar doesn't have your traditional same functionality, for example, no right clicking.... but I think I can work something up for you. If so, it'll be in the next update

[Jace]

no button showing up for me, I just have search user cp new thread and new reply

gunna restart again and see what happens

[Jace]

there we go, pretty cool shit!

[martinsc]

I'm glad it finally works.
The Sidebar doesn't have your traditional same functionality, for example, no right clicking.... but I think I can work something up for you. If so, it'll be in the next update

great
If you are looking for some more features, how about adding the number of replies?

[StuartD]

great
If you are looking for some more features, how about adding the number of replies?

That's in my list of things to do

[martinsc]

That's in my list of things to do

another thing.... (Am I getting on your nerves yet?)
with FF3 Beta 5, clicking on a thread on the sidebar crashes Firefox...

[StuartD]

another thing.... (Am I getting on your nerves yet?)
with FF3 Beta 5, clicking on a thread on the sidebar crashes Firefox...

Heh, you're definitely not getting on my nerves. This is how these beta extensions are supposed to go

And FF3 crashing sounds like a FF3 problem. The links are pretty standard links.
I just woke up but I'll load up FF3 in a bit and see if I can figure it out.

[StuartD]

great
If you are looking for some more features, how about adding the number of replies?

Added the number of replies into the latest update (0.83), still working on the FF3 crashing and opening into new tabs option though.

[martinsc]

Added the number of replies into the latest update (0.83), still working on the FF3 crashing and opening into new tabs option though.

does the crashing happen for you too?

[1off]

Very cool. I have the button and the sidebar but if i click on a thread in the sidebar, it 404's

[StuartD]

does the crashing happen for you too?

Yes it does. As I said, it's pretty standard, so I'd have to assume it's a FF3 beta glitch but I'll check into it closer when I can.

1off, is it GFY you're trying it on or another board? (if so, don't say which, against the rules)
If you put the mouse over the link in the sidebar, does the link look right in the status bar?

[1off]

Yeah, it's gfy..

and the link is wrong. Actually i was just trying it again and noticed my gfy bookmark within FF now goes to C:/docs etc etc.. showthread blah blah.. and the links in the sidebar are pointing to my C drive too??

[StuartD]

Yeah, it's gfy..

and the link is wrong. Actually i was just trying it again and noticed my gfy bookmark within FF now goes to C:/docs etc etc.. showthread blah blah.. and the links in the sidebar are pointing to my C drive too??

wow, nice.
My extension has nothing to do with bookmarks. Don't know where that would have come from.
Fix your bookmark and try it again and let me know if it changes it again on you.

[1off]

yeah, works fine now. I have no clue how that happened but this is a very cool tool. Thanks

[StuartD]

yeah, works fine now. I have no clue how that happened but this is a very cool tool. Thanks

My pleasure.

There's more in the works too

[pornguy]

Should have thrown a google search tool in there so that as this catches on, you get paid.

[StuartD]

Should have thrown a google search tool in there so that as this catches on, you get paid.

Everything has a google search these days.
But yeah, it would be nice to get some $$ for it.
I've already found it listed at a bunch of other message boards for football teams, military pics, a US State message board and more.

If only each person who uses it would give me a dollar

[HighEnergy]

....If only each person who uses it would give me a dollar

Add a donation link, you might be surprised.

Just did the 83 update, once again it was a painless task StuartD.
Thanks for the 'Never' option dude.

[StuartD]

can you add an option to open the links from the sidebar in new tabs?

Done.

Ver 0.84 opens the links in the sidebar into a new tab.
Also added is the option to turn that on and off in the "VBulletin Management..." menu.

[martinsc]

Great work
just upgraded to 0.85 and it doesn't crash, opens the links in new tabs in the background

works great

[The Sultan Of Smut]

Hey just tried your extension and it's pretty cool!

[StuartD]

Thanks guys, glad ya like it.
Hopefully it'll be useful to you.

[HighEnergy]

This should be bundled with FF..................