[3.7.X] Search For Unanswered Threads By Forum 2.1.0

This is an hack adds an extra option to the Search this Forum drop down list in forum display, that additionally allows you to search for unanswered threads by forum (including child forums if enabled). This can be useful for example, if you have some of your forums dedicated to support issues and want to filter by unanswered support threads, just in that forum (and child forums if enabled).

There have been a few threads that mentioned template edits for allowing to view all unanswered threads in all forums (not like this hack which is by forum, not the entire site), vb.org uses a variation of that template edit. This hack is different, but based on the idea, and allows more control over the results.

There are no file or template changes at all, and is phrased.

AdminCP settings for this hack available in vBulletin Options > Search For Unanswered Threads By Forum.
Settings that can be changed are:

1. Usergroup permissions - which groups will be able to use Search For Unanswered Threads By Forum
2. Search child forums - enable/disable
3. Turn off cached results - enable/disable
4. Search Text For Auto Template Injection - leave alone unless you know what you are doing. But if you need to manually edit the FORUMDISPLAY template because the auto template injection does not work, you will need to use the contents of the UnansweredThreadsByForum template to do so.

Instructions

1. Import ms_unanswered_threads.xml into vB using the AdminCP Product Manager. If upgrading then set Allow Overwrite to Yes.
2. Alter the settings in the Admin CP to your liking.

Version History

v2.1.0 - Cached Template, Removed Dependency [Fri 15th Feb 2008]
v2.0.0 - Initial v3.7.x Release [Thu 7th Feb 2008]