Change Threads/Posts Owner/Date for vB3.7

[Phalynx]

Change Posts Owner

Created by Marius Czyz aka Phalynx.

Tested on vBulletin 3.6, 3.7 and 3.8

What does this modification do?
It can change the owner and date of multiple threads and post. For this, it adds another option to your mod actions on forumdisplay, showthread and search results. After selecting some threads or posts, you can choose the new owner by name or by UserID. "By name" works with the AJAX namesuggestion, we all know it from writing a PM. After changing the name, it rebuilds thread/forum counters and post counter of old and new user. Attachments will also be assigned to new user.

Installtime: <1 minutes
Difficulty: very easy (1 product)

Demo is not available, due to missing permissions on my board.

Please click Mark as INSTALLED, otherwise I will not support you.

Features
- Can change owner and date of selected posts and threads (including database attachments - it will not move file attachments)
- Can change owner to unregistered user and back
- Can accept user id and username
- Username input is driven by AJAX
- Post count of involved users will be increased/decreased
- Thread and forum counters of involved threads and forums will be rebuild
- Supports inline moderation
- Makes use of $template_hooks, hooks and simple group permissions
- Every change will leave a notice in moderation log

Features for future releases
- Incrementally change time, f.e. first posts is 12:01:01, second one will get 12:01:02h, third one 12:01:03h....
- Moving file based attachments to the new user


How to install?- Simply import product

How to upgrade?- Uninstall existing product, install new one

Changelog
v1.8, released 7. January 2009
- Apostroph in Username will be filtered out
- Fixed 12h/24h recognition

v1.7, released 4. June 2008
- Attachments will now be also assigned to the new user
- Added ability to change date of posting
- Added ability to assign post to guest user
- Added ability to set IP Address (-> AdmincP, Settings)
- Added moderation to search result (posts)

v1.6, released 19. June 2008
- Post counter of old and new user will be updated
- Added moderation to search result (threads)
- Clean up code
- Compatible with vBulletin 3.7 GOLD
- Minor fixes

[Allan]

Very nice, congrat :)

[KURTZ]

nvm: just installed! :D

[NFLfbJunkie]

Nice, but how could this be used?

[Jase2]

Nice hack - saves messing in the database via phpMyAdmin.

[J98680Bxxxxx]

Installed and tested. Works fine.

Nice, but how could this be used?

Select the thread/post, scroll down at the moderation level, select "Change posts owner" from the drop down menu.

[NFLfbJunkie]

What general purpose can this MOD serve? What reasons would there be for the original post owner be changed to someone else?

[echo2kk5]

Maybe I'm missing something here...why would you need/use this? :confused:

[J98680Bxxxxx]

What general purpose can this MOD serve? What reasons would there be for the original post owner be changed to someone else?

Long period leave absences, job changes, etc... Among many others examples, boards where Threads with important contents must be updated from time to time by the thread(s) owner(s). :up:

Also like Jase2 said above:
... saves messing in the database via phpMyAdmin.

[NFLfbJunkie]

Sort of understand. But if a user is away for an extended period of time, why would someone else take over ownership of his/her posts/threads? Wouldn't other owners just keep replying to keep the threads/posts alive?

[PaylaX]

Thanks. I think this mod very useful

[macc]

Hello!

Nice mod - thanks!

will just ask ... can we use this mod when we will move or separate some posts from some threads? (exp. user who posts with re: prefix - make like thread owner in another forum?) - that is sometimes problem when we move some posts ... and they come on top of threads!


reg

macc

[PaylaX]

Hello!

Nice mod - thanks!

will just ask ... can we use this mod when we will move or separate some posts from some threads? (exp. user who posts with re: prefix - make like thread owner in another forum?) - that is sometimes problem when we move some posts ... and they come on top of threads!


reg

macc

Yes you can
I like this mod. because this is needful
Turkish language pack of this hack:

[Phalynx]

Just an example:
I have some sites with articles. I create them with my nick and change the owner to a Bot-User.

[Phalynx]

Yes you can
I like this mod. because this is needful
Turkish language pack of this hack:
Thanks!

will just ask ... can we use this mod when we will move or separate some posts from some threads? (exp. user who posts with re: prefix - make like thread owner in another forum?) - that is sometimes problem when we move some posts ... and they come on top of threads!
With this hack you can change the thread owner, yes.

Sort of understand. But if a user is away for an extended period of time, why would someone else take over ownership of his/her posts/threads? Wouldn't other owners just keep replying to keep the threads/posts alive?
If you cannot find a valueable reason for this mod than you probably don't need it.

[Big Boss]

Thanks a lot for this! I'm gonna have this installed soon.

[mktrilogy]

In my experience - There is this thread started by some user long time ago, he was banned and he just have 3 post inside the thread. The thread become so popular and in my case i posted 90 percent of the replies or updates to that thread. People ask who is that thread starter all the time :) the thread is about Photos = Models.

So this hack is helpful in a way.

Scenario 2

We started from those freeboards. no way u can back up. we got tons of good materials. Now mods are assign to manually copy paste from freeboards = VB.

With this, mods can easily copy paste/move then rename it to proper thread owners.

Nice hack installed.

[JVSP]

Very good and useful mod...

Installed

[FleaBag]

Hey, nice hack! Will this update attachment owners, if the post contains attachments?

[KURTZ]

Italian translation ;)

PS. i saw that there is an update ... what's the change log? :)

[Hornstar]

very nice work! I have needed to change the thread owner a few times now and have always wanted this.

[Phalynx]

Hey, nice hack! Will this update attachment owners, if the post contains attachments?
Next version will do that.

Italian translation ;)

PS. i saw that there is an update ... what's the change log? :)
Thanks for translation.

Nothing changed, I just uploaded german and turkish translation. The next one will contain italian :)

[KURTZ]

ah ok, anyway good job marius ;)

[princeedward]

nice mod....great idea...it can be very useful...
thanks a lot bro... ;)
btw...work like a charm to vB 3.6.8 PL2 and also...is it all staff can do this or admin only...or can we just give them permissions?

best regards...

[Phalynx]

See settings, there you can set the usergroup permission.

[TCB]

really fantastic, thanks a lot :D

[Koroku]

Another example:
You have a forum with a Rules sticky. When current mods leave, and new mods come in, you just change the post owner to the new mod, so that people know who the moderator of that forum is. :D

[gsipromotions]

This is a handy little tool.
I use two accounts on my board. One is my personal account, the other used to post notices under my business name for a more professional touch.
This mod lets me do that without logging in and out of two accounts. :)

[ishare]

Very useful modification. I do thank you very much for this share...
Installed!

[-=Leb=-]

very good job :)

Installed :D

[xorex]

Great hack !!

russian translate attachment


installed nominated

Phalynx update first post please

[FleaBag]

Next version will do that.

Great - I have lots of mp3 threads where I had to upload the files due to PHP timeouts, and I would like to assign them to their' rightful owners! :)

[princeedward]

See settings, there you can set the usergroup permission.
OH!...i thought we don't have any acp vb option for that...co'z i did't see any image to it here...you might add this screenshot to your start page...if you want it...

once again...thanks....

[Phalynx]

Thanks for russian translation and image from ACP. Added this to the hack.

[GoodKarmaKid]

What general purpose can this MOD serve? What reasons would there be for the original post owner be changed to someone else?

Maybe I'm missing something here...why would you need/use this? :confused:

One example, is that I use both the "admin" account (for some admincp functions) and also my personal account. Occassionally, I'm accidently logged in as "admin" and reply to a post or start a new thread, this mod would easily enable me to change it to my normal user acct.

I actually looked for this in the standard Vbulletin and was expecting to find it, seems like it is something that would come up fairly often. I'm happy to find this mod and give it a try.

Thanks,
Jason

[Fabsboards]

My main account was deleted and the messages created under that account were changed to "Guest". Is there any way to do a mass search and replace on these messages?

[Phalynx]

No, this modification does not work with guest posts.
Instead, you will have to run a query to assign the posts to a user.

[Fabsboards]

It does work on guest posts. I tried it. Problem - I have to do it all manually.

How would I do this with a query?

[Phalynx]

update post set userid=X where username="Username"
update thread set postuserid=X where postusername="Username"

X = UserID

[Super Jinni]

ok, when change the thread owner, the posts in the threads by the old owner change to the new owner, right?

or they don't change and only the thread changes?

thanks for the good work

[Super Jinni]

ok, I got it

only the first post of the thread will be modified

I have another issue

when I search for all the posts of some user, I can't find the in the options the option of changing posts owner.. but when I search for his threads I can find that option

I've two IDs in my forum and I want to change all the threads and posts in my second ID to the first one.. but when tried doing that when search for all the posts by the user I couldn't find that option..

how can I make the option show in the options of the results of the all user's posts?

I hope you got what I mean ^-^

thanks

:)

[Super Jinni]

OK, I got that to work

all what I had to do is just to add the code<option value="changepostsowner">$vbphrase[changepostsowner_link]</option> after the code <option value="unapproveposts">$vbphrase[unapprove_posts]</option> in the "search_results" template

if there is any another way to do that please let me know

thanks

:)

I only tested in localhost

[Phalynx]

Great idea, will include this in next version. Thanks!

[KURTZ]

Hi Marius, just wondering, is possible in the next version improve something for the 'reset or change' the IP? cause if i change the thread/post's owner he takes the IP of the older owner ...

[Phalynx]

What IP should be taken? Last known IP of the new owner or the last post IP of the new owner?

[KURTZ]

let me explain better:

1) i wrote a thread with my IP
2) i change the owner from me to another user
3) i do a IP search in the ACP (i put my IP)
4) the result told me that me (obviously) and the new owner have the same IP ... this isn't correct i think ... :)

also if i put the mouse over the icon in the post it told me that the IP (after the change) was mine ...

[Phalynx]

I know what you mean. That's why I asked WHICH IP should be used for the new owner post?

[KURTZ]

i dunno Marius, maybe the IP of the new owner? or nothing? :)

[JadedSouls]

I'm so gonna love this hack.

I had made a Guest account for users that left the site and owned huge threads I didn't want deleted because it would drop the forum's total posts drastically... Now I can change things around!

[FleaBag]

Hey, does this now change the owner of the attachments also?

[Jase2]

Good use of the inline moderation -- saves going in the database. :)

Would be great in vbulletin made this default code, though. :)

[Phalynx]

Hey, does this now change the owner of the attachments also?

Already spoken about that here:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1510134&postcount=22

[FleaBag]

Ah, sorry Phalynx. This hack showed as updated for me, so I thought a new version had been released lol.

[Phalynx]

I included only different languages. A new version 1.7 will be released next week.

[RvG2]

Thank you so muccchhhhh.... :)

[mariocaz]

Very nice, installed!!

[Animparadise]

is there anyway to add options to change post date and time?
changing posts date and time is a good feature that moderators can sort best thread's posts.

[crazzyustad]

great hack......people may ask why u need this hack??? I would provide u with reasons. Say u are transfering from PHPBB3 forum to vbulletin and u find that the post owners are not matching , then u can easily change the post owner to match the same.

Anyways Phalynx i have a query . How can i put this option in the moderator menu in "search all the post by user" . I want to trasfer bulk post from one user a/c to another so i think if i can put this is the moderator menu in "search all the post by user" then that would have helped me .

thnkx

[verino]

Works fine !

Thank's and installed. :D

[Phalynx]

v1.7 has been released!

Changelog
v1.7, released 4 June 2008
- Attachments will now be also assigned to the new user
- Added ability to change date of posting
- Added ability to assign post to guest user
- Added ability to set IP Address (-> AdmincP, Settings)
- Added moderation to search result (posts)

[readjono]

At first glance it's not working.

[JadedSouls]

I upgraded to the latest after uninstalling the previous version..

Now when I delete a post/thread, I get this error (attached image). I haven't tried any other functions yet tho..

If I disable the product the errors are gone so it is the product making the errors.

[KURTZ]

At first glance it's not working.

yes, i tried to change the owner of a thread but i've got a 'blank' page ...

[FleaBag]

Thanks for the update Phalynx! Very kind. Changing the date is a neat feature too!

[KURTZ]

just tried to install this product onto another board (3.7.0, the previous was a 3.7.1) it doesn't runs ... nothing to do ...

[readjono]

When I try to use this I get -

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '^' in /home/readjono/public_html/communities/inlinemod.php(382) : eval()'d code on

[Phalynx]

Sorry guys! I hit accidently the ^ key as I saved the XML. Removed it and uploaded again. Version did not changed.

[KURTZ]

superb job Marius!!!! thx 4 all ;)

[JadedSouls]

Thank you for the fix!! :)

[Golzarion]

nice work. thanks.

[xorex]

russian translate

update first post please

thanx ! :up:

[Benumbed]

Editing a thread (from forumdisplay), will not change the first posts date/time if it has replys. It will change the last post in that thread only.

[Super Jinni]

good job Marius

thanks

[dvbusuario]

very, very good, thankyou very much

Install!!

[Phalynx]

Editing a thread (from forumdisplay), will not change the first posts date/time if it has replys. It will change the last post in that thread only.

That's really strange, espacially because if I change the username it does update the right one. And it's using the same logic...

[Bexter]

Awesome hack been something I've been looking for for a while. Only other one i saw was no longer supported and not 3.7 compatible.

Great work :D

[Benumbed]

That's really strange, espacially because if I change the username it does update the right one. And it's using the same logic...
Shrug, only reporting a bug that I saw =P

[Phalynx]

Updated first post with two new translations: russian and arabic. Thanks for the translation.

[PaylaX]

New Turkish translate

[maxicep]

I think, All admins and moderators can use this prefence

can we select member ( like only 1 admin ) which have permission to use this hack ?

[xorex]

Phalynx

thanx

I am glad to translate good ideas of a hacks :)

[maamon]

Thank you

[HxC]

Hey, I'm using your mod and it works great. However, when I try to do it on posts that have been imported from a different database.

The error is:
Fatal error: Existing data passed is not an array
Called set_existing in [path]/inlinemod.php(378) : eval()'d code on line 296
Called eval in [path]/inlinemod.php on line 378
in [path]/includes/class_dm.php on line 235

Any idea why this might be?

Thanks.

[Phalynx]

Did you run a recounter on threads/postings? Seems your Database is not up to date, espacially lastpost.

[q8salem]

nice one

Thanks & good luck

[HxC]

Did you run a recounter on threads/postings? Seems your Database is not up to date, espacially lastpost.

I could've sworn I did that right after I imported. Oh well, thanks it worked :D

[GoodKarmaKid]

Great Hack, love it

You have a small typo in the info page:

v1.6, released 19 June 2008


I'ts not June 19th, 2008 yet??


Jason

[mariocaz]

I have this mod since I update from 3.6.8 to 3.7 and no problems but now when I updated to 3.7.1 I have this error in my forum because this great mod:

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '^' in /home/allreef/public_html/inicio/inlinemod.php(382) : eval()'d code on line 267

Help please!!!

[Phalynx]

Read here:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1540873&postcount=67

[mariocaz]

thank you a lot, now is working like always!

[c.oper]

Installed!

[TimberFloorAu]

How cool is that !!!

Thanks Installed| Deployed !

[GraNdMaStEr-B]

I installed this mod i goto vb options and it shows the mod in there. Where do i go to change the post to a new owner?

[AScherff]

using 3.7.1 PL2

with this mod i get

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '^' in /path_to_htdocs/inlinemod.php(382) : eval()'d code on line 267

if i delete a post...

disabling the mod fixes...

what can i do?

Thanks
Alfred

[Phalynx]

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1551878&postcount=89

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1540873&postcount=67

[Phornixx]

Can't get this to work, I really need this the options just don't show...

[Phalynx]

Update your templates to 3.7

[Boofo]

1.7 was relased BEFORE 1.6? ;)

[Phalynx]

How funny :)

Already mentioned here:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1547447&postcount=87

[Boofo]

Sorry, I didn't read the whole thread. My bad. ;)

[Phornixx]

Update your templates to 3.7

You said it works in 3.8. I really don't have time to upadate. Can you tell me wich template edits should I do or something.


Thanks

[Phalynx]

vB 3.8 is not out yet. If you mean 3.6.8 - update your templates to 3.6.8
I said it *should* work, I used the word should because of the introduced template hooks. If you are using old templates you don't have the hooks.


Options are not displayed. How do I add them manually?
If you choose to not automatically add both options you have to add that options manually.

1. Disable automatic template edit in the Change threads/posts owner settings


2. Open the template FORUMDISPLAY.

Search for:
<option value="mergethread">$vbphrase[merge_threads]</option>

Add after it:
<option value="changethreadsowner">$vbphrase[changethreadsowner_link]</option>



3. Open the template SHOWTHREAD

Search for:
<option value="undeleteposts">$vbphrase[undelete_posts]</option>

Add after it:
<option value="changepostsowner">$vbphrase[changepostsowner_link]</option>

[Phornixx]

Working like a charm, Thankyou very much, and yes, I meant 3.6.8

[obmob]

Interesting! :3

[-=Leb=-]

wOw awesome hack and very easy to install.Thank you very much and good work ;)

[malomairy]

cool, thanks man. just installed.

[OsideRida06]

Thanks. Installed!

[Fabsboards]

One of our users was accidentally deleted and all of his posts were changed to Guest. I recreated the user id. Is there any way to do change all Guest posts to this new ID?

[Phalynx]

Did you tried to search by username? I don't know if vBulletin searches also guest postings.

Otherwise you will have to use a query:
update post set userid=XX where username="USERNAME"
update thread set postuserid=XX where postusername="USERNAME"

[Project Boredom]

Um, I installed the hack but I don't see it in my dropdown menu. I edited the options for the usergroups and everything, but I am seeing nothing. :S

[Uegnet]

This is just what I'm looking for!
But I've got the same problem as Project Boredom here ..
I install the xml in adminCP, but no change in the moderation drop down menu.

Running vB 3.7.2 Patch Level 1

Cheers
- Uegnet

[Uegnet]

Project Boredom, I got it working now.
Are you maybe running a 3.6 version theme on your forum?
I changed to a 3.7 now and installed again, worked like a charm. :)

Cheers, creator of the great plugin!

[theOZer]

This truly is an excellent, totally functional mod. Thank you.
Installed.

[xXEsEtUlOnXx]

Thanks, installed.

[Michigan Morels]

installed and it works TOO GOOD!

Never, never use this under the influence. LOL

I had an ex poster who was an A**h*le. I installed and thought I made all his post to "Ex-Member" but only one was attributed to that name. The rest of his 300 post went to MY NAME! LOL

Not a bug. I just forgot that I had checked "all post" before hand.

Live and learn eh? :rolleyes:

[Phalynx]

Learn from pain :>

[digitalnorte]

Excellent MOD ! Just I need ;)
Nominated and Installed !

Thanks Phalynx !

[Ingress]

Hello Phalynx,

did you mix up the release dates für the two versions? I can't believe you released 1.7 (4 June 2008) before 1.6 (19 June 2008) ;-)

Ingress

[Phalynx]

Ingress, you are the third one.

[Merjawy]

very nice and can be of alot of legit uses .. thanks

[Artes_Marciales]

nice mod!!
Thanks!! : )

[lstintxs100]

if there are attachment in the post saved to the file system it gives an error that the attachment can not be found.

is there a workaround for this?

[Phalynx]

Cannot confirm this. When do you get the message?

[lstintxs100]

I got the message after uploading a number of pdf documents to the forum. I store them in the file system due to the size of the files. they can be a few k in size to over a 100 meg.

I uploaded a number of files and then changed the name of the user associated with the files. When I went to look at the files to download them for testing I get the error. I Then moved the owner of the thread back to the original person who posted the message and was able to download the files fine.

[jack-d]

I have previews and attachments as zip files. The only thing this has done is change the users name. When viewing the thread after a change the preview is now a red X and the attachment gives an error page.

So unless this can move the attachments from one users folder to the new one this will not work.

And as above, change it back to the original user and everything is fine.

[Yellow-06-GT]

Nice mod. Using it to redate announcment posts that I had in CMPS modules so they show up in proper order.

Thanks,

Bob

[Daisyboo]

Great mod thank you!
I use it so that certain threads and posts can be changed to my Admin username :)

[kud0gfx]

is there some way to do it via postbit legacy, not with the dropdown menu?

thx!

[YLP1]

I just want to say THANK YOU! For this mod...it was a lifesaver after I merged two large forums together ----Thank you so much!

[yamahapaul]

Installed, excellent mod thanks :up:

[ibar726]

Really great mod, although I am having one little problem with it. When changing the time on multiple posts at once, vb for whatever reason reverses the order of the posts. So the last post in the thread becomes the first, and the first becomes the last. So I was wondering if there was anyway that the time change could be done incrementally?

So that if I select 3 posts in a thread and tell it to change the post's time to 08 00 00, then that would be the time of the first post, the 2nd post would be changed to 08 00 01 or 08 01 00 (and the 3rd 08 00 02 or 08 02 00)? Do you think this might be possible?

Or if that isn't possible do you know how vb determined the post order, that an option could be put in to reverse the order of post processing (thereby putting things back in the correct order)?

[rinkrat]

this is sweet! Works perfectly.

[GaiLoan]

thanks "install" this very good mods

[sam_816]

niiicee!!! thank you... Now I've the complete power of my forum..
burhahahaha

[inciarco]

vB 3.8 is not out yet. If you mean 3.6.8 - update your templates to 3.6.8
I said it *should* work, I used the word should because of the introduced template hooks. If you are using old templates you don't have the hooks.


Options are not displayed. How do I add them manually?
If you choose to not automatically add both options you have to add that options manually.

1. Disable automatic template edit in the Change threads/posts owner settings


2. Open the template FORUMDISPLAY.

Search for:
<option value="mergethread">$vbphrase[merge_threads]</option>

Add after it:
<option value="changethreadsowner">$vbphrase[changethreadsowner_link]</option>



3. Open the template SHOWTHREAD

Search for:
<option value="undeleteposts">$vbphrase[undelete_posts]</option>

Add after it:
<option value="changepostsowner">$vbphrase[changepostsowner_link]</option>

Great Advice for vB 3.6.8, works fine on that Version but requires this Template Edits for the Options to Appear. :rolleyes:

My Best Regards.

:)

[Seiyaboy]

I have a question regarding this mod. I know you already said the purpose is to change thread and post owners, but what about post count as well as attachments? Will those all be automatically be updated too? As in the owner of the attachments would change from one user to the other, and if the post count would also be altered. Thanks.

[elprince]

installed and tested and wokring just fine ... but iam afraid of having a hack editing in my database :(

[Phalynx]

I have a question regarding this mod. I know you already said the purpose is to change thread and post owners, but what about post count as well as attachments? Will those all be automatically be updated too? As in the owner of the attachments would change from one user to the other, and if the post count would also be altered. Thanks.

Why not reading the part "Features" of the description?

[kalisekj]

I have hired help from Pakistan creating threads when they are done I need to change all the threads to my name. This will work perfectly. THANK YOU! :cool:

[Jaxel]

Found a bug with this mod... it doesnt hasn't 12-HOUR clocks. If a post was made at 6:30 PM... the edit box will automatically enter 6:30... the problem is that it should be entering 18:30... So if I edit anything, the time gets pushed back 12 hours.

[edermix]

Excelente my dear!!

[raja811]

nice

[Sticky1]

L@@Ks ok but,......

I saw all of the above. I am transferring trheads from a crap board to a vbull forum. There isnt any good way of transferring other than cutting and pasting (unless you know of a way)? I assume this will allow me to place the name and date of the original post??

If so: How do I install and use..?

Yep - I am green.

Thanks in advance....

[Phalynx]

Sticky1, you will need to use Impex (if it's supporting your old forum)

[Sticky1]

Sticky1, you will need to use Impex (if it's supporting your old forum)

What is impex..?

How do i install your program..?

Thanx
Green

[Sticky1]

Ok....so I now know what impex is.....

??? install

[Sticky1]

Ok so now that I have installed and tested, I have found it to be very usefull.

One Comment - Even "New" people need help with the installation. This Lacks Here!:(

[The4um]

Very nice, thank you

[InsaneNutter]

This works fine apart from if the post has an attachment in.

Basically after changing the owner of the post the attachment won’t be found, however if you change the post owner back to the member who uploaded the attachment it works fine.

I don’t suppose there is a work around for this?

[Phalynx]

InsaneNutter, cannot confirm this with 1.7

[kiwivc]

Options are not displayed. How do I add them manually?
If you choose to not automatically add both options you have to add that options manually.

1. Disable automatic template edit in the Change threads/posts owner settings


2. Open the template FORUMDISPLAY.

Search for:
<option value="mergethread">$vbphrase[merge_threads]</option>Add after it:
<option value="changethreadsowner">$vbphrase[changethreadsowner_link]</option>

3. Open the template SHOWTHREAD

Search for:
<option value="undeleteposts">$vbphrase[undelete_posts]</option>Add after it:
<option value="changepostsowner">$vbphrase[changepostsowner_link]</option>
Running 3.6.8 Pl2 and had to follow the above instructions to manually add the options. It all showed up fine.
My test user (registered forum user - usergroup #2) was assigned moderator permissions and was able to successfully alter the thread author even though usergroup 6 was the only usergroup assigned permissions. Is there a way to prevent forum moderators from having the ability to change a threads author ... or have I bulllsed up somewhere?

[Gustafsson]

Thanks for this mod. I'm using it on my site to change the date and time for my RSS news (when an RSS feed is added for the first time all the news get the same date and time). The mod is working great, except for some minor problem with the time. For example, if I want the new time to be 6PM I need to set the time to 12.00 with this mod.

[TheLastSuperman]

I'm glad they do send the reminders regarding what you have downloaded but not installed! Sorry I forgot to click install the other week but it is done now!

Love this! Used it the first minute it was installed so BIG THANKS :D

S-MAN

[fly]

Looks like this hack doesn't account for apostrophes. I get a DB error when the username has one in it.

[TalkPhotography]

Works great (3.7.4), it changes the owner of a post great.

But it misses the post edit history! :)

[Sunka]

Installed.
Thank you!

[Bro_Joey_Gowdy]

*waits for the 3.8.0 release*

[MeMySelfNi]

<font face="kristen itc">useful mod, just came in handy.</font>

[Subah]

Thanks for the Update ;)

[readjono]

1.8 seems to be working fine here. Thanks :)

[Sunka]

For upgrade, just to overwrite product?

Another question...I have vBulletin v3.7.4 PL1, could I install this MOD version for vB v3.8, or I must first upgrade vBulletin to v3.8 and then uninstall this MOD version before install this MOD for vB 3.8?

[Phalynx]

You can install this on 3.6, 3.7 and 3.8 without complications.

[Sunka]

So this version (this topic) and version for vB 3.8.0 https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=200952 is same?

What will be if I try to overwrite same version with same vesion?
Sorry, but I have vBulletin just for a month, and this vBulletin upgrade will be my first upgrade, and I am so confused with MODs versions (still do not know what and which one to upgrade when upgrade my vBulletin)

[Phalynx]

Yes, they are the same except for the productid.

By importing a mod that already exists you will be asked if existing one should be overwritten.

[princeedward]

thanks for the update bro...i wonder how can we or is it possible also to add to the showthread above post...where the Moderation Tools are located inside drop down menu....

anyway...still working good as always to my vB 3.6.8 PL2

best regards...

;)

[raggyt]

thankyou to coder/poster good work

[Nadeemjp]

thanx installed

[princeedward]

thanks for the update bro...i wonder how can we or is it possible also to add to the showthread above post...where the Moderation Tools are located inside drop down menu....

anyway...still working good as always to my vB 3.6.8 PL2

best regards...

;)BUMP! :p

[Phalynx]

Good idea, will list that on my todo.

[Nadeemjp]

is it 3.8 compatible?

[Phalynx]

Nadeemjp, why do you ask in 3 different threads of 3.7 hacks where you could take a look at the 3.8 hacks and find it there? Yes, it is compatible, just check the 3.8 mod section.

[wtb]

Well, not sure what the problem is but I entered: 02 / 15 / 2009 into the boxes and the date returned as 03/02/10

What the ????

RESOLVED: I was entering the typical M/D/Y format into the boxes but realize now that the extension's boxes are in D/M/Y format. I just have to remember to do the date a little differently. I did have to go in and fix the "futuristic" listings via PhpMyAdmin but the issue is resolved and it's working as intended.

[Phalynx]

Great you "solved" it for yourself.

[robf23]

Works a treat. Thanks!

Allows me to change the date of calendar threads and move them into the news section so they appear after the event as a news item and aren't buried under threads more recently created.

Now, if I could find some bright spark who could create the code to do it automatically, that would be superb, but this is a good short term solution.

[wfouly]

Thank you, Bravoooo

[Daisyboo]

I've been using this with no problems, however I've just gone to use it today and I've got a whole load of code on the inlinemod.php page (or else it says it cannot display)

At the very beginning it says -

Fatal error: Existing data passed is not an array
Called set_existing in [path]/inlinemod.php(382) : eval()'d code on line 176
Called eval in [path]/inlinemod.php on line 382
in [path]/includes/class_dm.php on line 235
#0 vb_error_handler(256, Existing data passed is not an array
Called set_existing in /***/local/home/***/***/forum/inlinemod.php(382) : eval()'d code on line 176
Called eval in /***local/home/***/***/forum/inlinemod.php on line 382
, /***/local/home/***/***/forum/includes/class_dm.php, 235, Array ([existing] => ,[line] =>
Called set_existing in /***/local/home/***/***/forum/inlinemod.php(382) : eval()'d code on line 176
Called eval in /***/local/home/***/***/forum/inlinemod.php on line 382


*** is deleted info

Help please, this mod is so useful!! :)

[Phalynx]

It seems the script has a problem with a user. Did you tried after that to assign other user?

[Daisyboo]

Oh this is weird! It happened when I used me as the new post owner so I've just tried to change it to my other admin and it worked fine, so I've just tried changing it to me again and it went through fine!
How strange, I've not changed anything, but at least I have it working again!
Thanks!

[Phalynx]

Hmm, seems something bad happened by delivering variables to the final script. Hopefully this was singular.

[Allnick]

A question please....
Has anyone tried this with 3.6.5
I appreciate the template edits are needed, and see that it works with 3.6.8

But 3.6.5 ????

[Phalynx]

Please check if you have template hooks called:
inlinemod_thread_bottom
inlinemod_post_bottom

If yes, this mod should work. Otherwise you will have to edit the templates.

[Allnick]

Sorry if this is a silly question....but where do I look for templates hooks?

2nd question..
How do I......1. Disable automatic template edit in the Change threads/posts owner settings... should I need to edit templates.

I could make good use of this mod with the ability to change date and time of the post/thread.
The previous version doesn't allow change of date/time...right?

[Phalynx]

Sorry if this is a silly question....but where do I look for templates hooks?
Search in templates for inlinemod_thread_bottom and inlinemod_post_bottom


2nd question..
How do I......1. Disable automatic template edit in the Change threads/posts owner settings... should I need to edit templates.
You would need to remove all plugins with name ends on (attach link)

I could make good use of this mod with the ability to change date and time of the post/thread.
The previous version doesn't allow change of date/time...right?

Right.

[soundbarrierpro]

Great mod, came in very handy. Thank you for this.

[agsguar]

Thank you, work fine in 3.6.11!!

Regards!

[Forum Lover]

How bout to port it for vb4 ! :)

[KrisP]

Nice mod but there is a bug: If time of post is changed, and then edited by a user from a usergroup with "Show edited by note on edited messages?" set to no, then edited message is shown despite it is set to no.

[GateKeper]

never mind, I figured it out, I was using the wrong version

[Phalynx]

Hi,

developing modification is consuming much time. Time that I don't have anymore. This modification will not be developed further by me. This includes support.

If anybody wants to take over this modifications, please PM me.

best wishes,
Marius aka Phalynx

[Davey-UK]

Hi,

developing modification is consuming much time. Time that I don't have anymore. This modification will not be developed further by me. This includes support.

If anybody wants to take over this modifications, please PM me.

best wishes,
Marius aka Phalynx

What a great shame we used this mod quite often. We would all be very greatful if you updated to V4... PLEASE

[Blueracer66]

What a great shame we used this mod quite often. We would all be very greatful if you updated to V4... PLEASE

Aw, man! I was about to start using this...:erm:

[Phalynx]

There is already a version for vB4:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=245183

[Blueracer66]

There is already a version for vB4:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=245183

Thanks for the link but I have vB 3.8.6 :erm:

[Phalynx]

Why are you then responding to a vB4 request? :)

A version for vB3.8 is here:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=200952

[MissKalunji]

installed works perfectly. Thank you!

[kpmedia]

This is a great mod. The only thing missing is the ability to subscribe the new owner to their new thread.

For example,
- create a thread >
- change owner >
- subscribe new owner to the new thread >
- and then when it gets replies, the new owner will be made aware of it.

Right now you'll have to email or PM the new owner, otherwise he/she will never know it exists. :(

I'd code it myself, if I knew how.

[biftek]

is there a way so that supermoderators can change post author?

[Phalynx]

The permission to change author is bound to the ability to moderate a thread, so supermoderators should be able to use it over the whole forum - beside the usergroup defined in settings.

[Ziller]

Hello,

I have a problem with the mod.

see on the pic, please.

Greats Ziller

EDIT:
Sry my Version is to high.

Is this Mod for 4.0.2. PL3?

[postcd]

is this mod for vb 4.x ? any mod for 4.x version?

[ozzy47]

This mod is for 3.x, use this one for vB4.x, Change Threads/Posts Owner/Date for vB4 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=245183&highlight=date)

[karly1]

Has this mod been tested in 4.2.3?

I've never installed a mod, can you provide directions?

Thanks :)

[MarkFL]

Has this mod been tested in 4.2.3?

I've never installed a mod, can you provide directions?

Thanks :)

Try the product to which Chris (ozzy47) linked to above.

Be aware though that in that product's thread, a vB 4.2.3 user reports that a deprecation error arises because of the PHP split() function being used, so you will likely have to edit one of the plugins to use the explode() function instead.

Given that you state you have never installed a mod before, I am guessing you may need help with this, so if you want, create a temporary admin account for me on your site, send the login credentials to me via PM, and I will see if I can get it to work on your site. :)