FfVb (CPIggy Replacement) - Official Suggestions Thread

**DaFace** · 05-08-2008, 01:20 PM

I've been talking back and forth with the guy who is developing "FfVb," a Firefox extension to improve the ignore features of vBulletin and add a few new features. I mentioned to him that we had a number of users who really enjoyed Simplex's CPIggy, and that some of our users might be willing to help out with beta testing the software and giving suggestions on things that could be improved.

Anyway, he should be stopping by soon under the user "TyCam," so don't scare him off too quickly. For those of you who like some of the additional ignore features that CPIggy had, please use this thread to let him know what you think and give suggestions for improvements.

You can download the extension here:

http://www.tycamtech.com/extensions/firefox/ffvb/

I'll also mention that there's a donation form on the site if you like his work and would like to support it.

TyCam · 05-08-2008, 01:30 PM

Hey, thanks for the welcome.

I was looking through some of the CPiggy code and can see why it broke, but can also see that it was quite the handy tool to have.

It's downfall was that it was ChiefsPlanet exclusive while I am trying to make mine work on 99% of the vbulletin sites out there.
I can't possibly get them all because vbulletin is so customizable that I can't account for everyone's bad coding skills

Anyhow, feel free to be honest with me. Let me know what you like, don't like... what you would like to see and so forth.

DaFace's latest suggestion was to have a keyword filter, so you can ignore threads by keyword. That has now been included in the latest update.
It's a great idea because I put "spears" into it and already feel better about browsing forums.

So then, hello to you all. I look forward to your suggestions.

**Donger** · 05-08-2008, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TyCam

Hey, thanks for the welcome.

I was looking through some of the CPiggy code and can see why it broke, but can also see that it was quite the handy tool to have.

It's downfall was that it was ChiefsPlanet exclusive while I am trying to make mine work on 99% of the vbulletin sites out there.
I can't possibly get them all because vbulletin is so customizable that I can't account for everyone's bad coding skills

Anyhow, feel free to be honest with me. Let me know what you like, don't like... what you would like to see and so forth.

DaFace's latest suggestion was to have a keyword filter, so you can ignore threads by keyword. That has now been included in the latest update.
It's a great idea because I put "spears" into it and already feel better about browsing forums.

So then, hello to you all. I look forward to your suggestions.

I'd like to add this person to my ignore list please.

TyCam · 05-08-2008, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by heapshake

How does the Highlight List highlight threads or posts? I haven't noticed any difference between those on the list and the rest.

You are quite right. That was left out of the rewrite because I wanted to allow users to pick their own colour, but never did get to that.
Ok, I re-added it so if you go to your addons and run the update, it'll grab the latest version that will in fact highlight the threads.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donger

I'd like to add this person to my ignore list please.

Agreed. Just added myself to ignore.

**Donger** · 05-08-2008, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TyCam

Agreed. Just added myself to ignore.

Welcome, BTW.

Frazod · 05-08-2008, 06:25 PM

Works beautifully, TyCam. Thanks.

Too bad you can't do one for IE.

**Dartgod** · 05-09-2008, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TyCam

You are quite right. That was left out of the rewrite because I wanted to allow users to pick their own colour, but never did get to that.
Ok, I re-added it so if you go to your addons and run the update, it'll grab the latest version that will in fact highlight the threads.

I guess I don't understand what this feature is supposed to do.

I have updated my ignore list, so thanks a bunch for putting this out there!

StcChief · 05-08-2008, 01:50 PM

Will give it a shot tonite..... plenty to ignore Thanks

Frazod · 05-08-2008, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StcChief

Will give it a shot tonite..... plenty to ignore Thanks

No shit.

heapshake · 05-08-2008, 02:35 PM

How does the Highlight List highlight threads or posts? I haven't noticed any difference between those on the list and the rest.

**DaFace** · 05-08-2008, 02:51 PM

I've already suggested adding certain prefixes to ignore. If you get to the point that you'd like to give that a try and would like an unmodified vB style to work with, I can probably give you access to the default.

TyCam · 05-08-2008, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFace

I've already suggested adding certain prefixes to ignore. If you get to the point that you'd like to give that a try and would like an unmodified vB style to work with, I can probably give you access to the default.

Yeah, I will be adding that in next.
I think between the version here and the version on the vbulletin site, I can work it out.
If not, I'll definitely let you know.

TyCam · 05-12-2008, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFace

I've already suggested adding certain prefixes to ignore. If you get to the point that you'd like to give that a try and would like an unmodified vB style to work with, I can probably give you access to the default.

Had a busy week-end but it's in there now.
You can now filter threads by prefix. Just put the prefix name into the preferences window under "prefix filter list" and those threads will not be displayed on the page.

In the future I'd like to include context menus (right click on the prefix and have "add to ignore list" in the menu) but for now, it's a manual process of entering the word(s) into the preferences window.

**DaFace** · 05-12-2008, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TyCam

Had a busy week-end but it's in there now.
You can now filter threads by prefix. Just put the prefix name into the preferences window under "prefix filter list" and those threads will not be displayed on the page.

In the future I'd like to include context menus (right click on the prefix and have "add to ignore list" in the menu) but for now, it's a manual process of entering the word(s) into the preferences window.

Nice! Now I know where to send people when they complain about Royals and Cardinals threads.

**Lzen** · 05-09-2008, 11:03 AM

I have been using the ffvb extension for a couple of months now. It works well for my purposes. Nice job, TyCam.

05-08-2008, 01:20 PM	Topic Starter
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $-1663101	FfVb (CPIggy Replacement) - Official Suggestions Thread I've been talking back and forth with the guy who is developing "FfVb," a Firefox extension to improve the ignore features of vBulletin and add a few new features. I mentioned to him that we had a number of users who really enjoyed Simplex's CPIggy, and that some of our users might be willing to help out with beta testing the software and giving suggestions on things that could be improved. Anyway, he should be stopping by soon under the user "TyCam," so don't scare him off too quickly. For those of you who like some of the additional ignore features that CPIggy had, please use this thread to let him know what you think and give suggestions for improvements. You can download the extension here: http://www.tycamtech.com/extensions/firefox/ffvb/ I'll also mention that there's a donation form on the site if you like his work and would like to support it.
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05-08-2008, 01:30 PM	#2
TyCam Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Casino cash: $10004900	Hey, thanks for the welcome. I was looking through some of the CPiggy code and can see why it broke, but can also see that it was quite the handy tool to have. It's downfall was that it was ChiefsPlanet exclusive while I am trying to make mine work on 99% of the vbulletin sites out there. I can't possibly get them all because vbulletin is so customizable that I can't account for everyone's bad coding skills Anyhow, feel free to be honest with me. Let me know what you like, don't like... what you would like to see and so forth. DaFace's latest suggestion was to have a keyword filter, so you can ignore threads by keyword. That has now been included in the latest update. It's a great idea because I put "spears" into it and already feel better about browsing forums. So then, hello to you all. I look forward to your suggestions.
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05-08-2008, 06:25 PM	#6
Frazod Did you hear what I said? Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $-566615	Works beautifully, TyCam. Thanks. Too bad you can't do one for IE.
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05-08-2008, 01:50 PM	#8
StcChief Playing for #1 Draft Pick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Just West of Lambs land Casino cash: $10004900	Will give it a shot tonite..... plenty to ignore Thanks __________________ sig test for this screwy schema
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05-08-2008, 02:35 PM	#10
heapshake the great pumpkin Join Date: Jul 2002 Casino cash: $9789294	How does the Highlight List highlight threads or posts? I haven't noticed any difference between those on the list and the rest.
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05-08-2008, 02:51 PM	#11
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $-1663101	I've already suggested adding certain prefixes to ignore. If you get to the point that you'd like to give that a try and would like an unmodified vB style to work with, I can probably give you access to the default.
Posts: 53,123

05-09-2008, 11:03 AM	#15
Lzen Banded Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Oz Casino cash: $-529308	I have been using the ffvb extension for a couple of months now. It works well for my purposes. Nice job, TyCam. __________________ Conversation would be vastly improved by the constant use of four simple words: I do not know.
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