How would I implement this code hack as a plugin

[telc]

In my file includes/class_dm_threadpost.php I wrapped an IF statement around the post count incrementor.

I made if so post counts are not incremented if the thread has certain text in the title.


if(!strstr(strtoupper($this->info['thread']['title']),"HOWTO")) {
$user->set('posts', 'posts + 1', false);
}


How could I implement this as a plugin so I do not need to keep adding the code everytime I upgrade VB.

Thanks :up:

[Reeve of shinra]

1. (optional) Create a new product in the admincp (allows you to export import and link the plugins / templates /phrases)

2. Create a new plugin. Select the product and select a hook location. In the vb file your editing,... see if there is a hook (hook is in the name of the function) somewhere above the spot you edit.

3. Sit back and enjoy a beer.

[telc]

The hook location is far above the code I want to edit. So would I need to duplicate all that extra code in the plugin?

[Reeve of shinra]

No... dont do that. Just add the code you posted above in the plugin and use the hook you found to see if it works.

[telc]

No... dont do that. Just add the code you posted above in the plugin and use the hook you found to see if it works.


That won't work, the hook it far above the location in the file I want to edit.

[thincom2000]

Instead of NOT incrementing the post count, since the hook is above where you made your edit:

Have the plugin subtract 1 from the post count if your conditions are true, then when it adds to the post count, it will seem as though it has not changed.