[DBTech] vB Post Templates 1.5.0 [AJAX]

[Deceptor]

vB Post Templates

This is a conversion of the mod I originally developed for vBulletin 3.8.x located here (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=199869), due to popular request I've updated it to work fully with vBulletin 4.

Priority support is handled at the Developers Website @ www.DragonByte-Tech.com/forum

How does it work?

Very simple, in your User CP you can create two new things. One is categories for your post templates, and you'll need atleast one category before you can create a post template. Then secondly ofcourse, you can create post templates.

Once you have atleast one of each, when making new topics, or replies, or blogs, or anywhere with the full post editor - including the vB CMS Article Editor, CMS Quick Reply and Forum Quick Reply! You'll see a new option integrated into the vBulletin WYSIWYG called 'Post Templates', clicking it will open a menu showing you your post templates categorised. Click any of the post templates, and AJAX will quickly request then spit the contents of that post templateright into your post!

Features

Fully Integrates into vBulletin WYSIWYG editor
Unlimited amount of categories/templates allowed.
Fast template inclusion, through AJAX.
Permission based through usergroups.
Ability for users to create/user "global" templates, handy to share common replys in a team or between groups.
Integrates into: Any standard WYSIWYG Editor (forums, blogs, custom modifications, etc...), Forum Quick Reply Editor, vB CMS Article Editor & vB CMS Article Quick Reply Editor


Differences between vB3 version
This is pretty much a replica of the vB3 version except for two things:

1) "Defined" was changed to "Global", to make it easier to understand.
2) The User CP for Post Templates is a lot easier to use and maintain than previously.

Available Translations

Arabic (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2034873&postcount=5) - v1.5.0 - Thanks to Dr.osamA (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/member.php?u=61153)

FAQ
Q) I've installed, I got to my usercp but don't see a post templates menu?
A) You'll need to grant your usergroup permissions to use Post Templates, edit your UG permissions like you would normally within vBulletin.

Q) What is a "Global" template?
A) Global means the template/category can be seen/used by those who have permission to do so.

As always, enjoy! :)

[TimberFloorAu]

Tagged, looks very promising.

[djr]

Excellent! Finally I can make the jump to vB4! Tagged, donated and nominated for MOTM :D

[Deceptor]

Excellent! Finally I can make the jump to vB4! Tagged, donated and nominated for MOTM :D

Thanks! Enjoy :D

[Dr.osamA]

Excellent

good mod

installed + 5 stars + nominated + translated to Arabic

thank you very match man

plzz add translation to 1st post

[sulasno]

tagged and thanks

[Diana Notacat]

I.. I didn't think I could love you more than I did before~! You have no idea how much I needed something like this! You are now my hero of the day!

The only thing that would make this more awesome is a future release not needing any template edits. >: D

[ChopSuey]

Thanks for this :)

[Veer]

Thanks for the update.

[Hornstar]

Is this similiar to what Canned Replies mod was for 3.8? https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=187043

Or is this totally different?

[Daniel_HBK]

Wow finnaly the list of my 3.8 Mods are now 4.0 , thanks you really for this great Mod , i loved it since 3.8 .. using it usually .. installed & MOTM & 5 Stars

God bless u

[Deceptor]

Is this similiar to what Canned Replies mod was for 3.8? https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=187043

Or is this totally different?

Wasn't aware there was a similar mod like this actually :) I've not used canned replies but that one seems similar. Not sure if they allow "global" templates to be shared or if you only get access to what you make. They also seem to distinguish templates for different types (pms/infractions/etc..), this will not - it'll simply give you access to all templates available to you to use in all WYSIWYG editors nearly (exception to Quick Edit).

Thanks for the translation Dr.osamA :)

[Lionel]

Nice! Thanks. I also added <!-- POST_TEMPLATES --> in template pm_quickreply

[Hornstar]

I don't think I am reading very well this morning lol, but

Which of these scenarios can it create a template for:
* My use only
* Specific usergroup
* Everyone (global)

Or can it do all three of those?

[Deceptor]

I don't think I am reading very well this morning lol, but

Which of these scenarios can it create a template for:
* My use only
* Specific usergroup
* Everyone (global)

Or can it do all three of those?

It can do:
- Your use only
- Everyone
- Specific groups

Keep in mind, you can't do "everyone" and "specific groups", it's based on perms for "Who can use global templates". So you can set it up so everyone can use global items, or just specific groups :)

[Bombera]

Pls when I enable plugin I have problem with CMS Editor.I can't edit article

http://www.mobil-cestiny.cz/screen.jpg

If disable plugin everything work fine.Please can you look for it.Thanks

[eksajlee]

I don't get it..
I uploaded files on ftp. Imported .xml file, added <!-- POST_TEMPLATES --> in 2 templates (dont have cms), edited global posting rules for registered users, and admins and well - nothing changed! Still I've got previous WYSIWYG editor.

Did I missed something?

[Deceptor]

Bombera - Can you re-check the edit to the template vbcms_editor_toolbar_on? If it wasn't done correctly it may break the template, alternatively you can revert the edit in that template and PT will still work on the forum - I'm still looking up better ways to hook into the editor for now.

eksajlee - Do you have any templates created from your usercp? If you have none the menu won't show :)

[Dr.osamA]

@Bombera

Pls when I enable plugin I have problem with CMS Editor.I can't edit article

If disable plugin everything work fine.Please can you look for it.Thanks

zkus to na jine stayl clovece a uvidis

ja si myslim ze mas nejke jine spatne style nez originalni

mel jsem stjne problem


english :

tray other style you have an corrupted style , i had sea problem

@ Deceptor thanxx for update bro

[murekhalir]

hot damn - seriously this is too sexy.

[Rene Kriest]

Great to have this mod finally ported to vb4. I missed it a lot! Thx! :)

[Vitaly]

Hm... why you did a separate dir for hooks & JS ? A bit strange coding style. There no performance benefits, and potential difficulties for maintenance. Why manual template edits?

I can polish it a bit, as did with attachments bug in 3.8 branch.

[Deceptor]

Hm... why you did a separate dir for hooks & JS ? A bit strange coding style. There no performance benefits, and potential difficulties for maintenance. Why manual template edits?

I can polish it a bit, as did with attachments bug in 3.8 branch.

New structure for all releases under "dbtech", not intended for performance (however hooks through files are better for performance than eval'ing raw php). The structure is easier to work with for me, but that's a personal opinion.

As for the template edits, there's no "safe" way to apply edits in realtime on the templatecache because the new rendered states are different to vB3, so until I look at alternate routes it'll remain with edits.

Lastly, the attachment bug has been fixed in the vB 3.8 version. Appreciate the feedback :)

[Lionel]

I also have the same problem than Bombera. I tried reverting the CMS template and I tried using original style, the editor does not display in CMS

[Deceptor]

Are you running vB 4.0.3 Lionel? I haven't tested on any version lower but it's working fine here.

[Lionel]

Hi,

Yes I am using latest version

[Deceptor]

Alright thanks for the info, I'll see what I can do to replicate the issue :)

[Lionel]

No problem. Let me know if you'd like me to PM you access

[Daniel_HBK]

editor button doesn't appreard :( although i edited permissions & made a Template .. any help please ?

EDIT :- fixed!

[Vitaly]

http://github.com/rcdesign/vb-foreign_mod_fixes/tree/master/vb-post_templates/

Did all fixes as promissed, to simplify maintenance. + 1 fix for CMS. See readme for details.
Hope to be included to upstream :)

[Lionel]

I have a strange issue. In one of my external mod I use the editor. The post template appears in it, which is fine by me. However, when I do a Preview post, entire editor disappears. Any idea what could be causing that? I have no problems when I disable mod. Is there something I need to add to my mod to prevent that while using Post Templates?

Thanks.

[Deceptor]

Hey Lionel - PT will implement itself automatically into all editors by default (using the standard vB method), is there something you do differently with the editor when you preview a post?

[Lionel]

Hi Deceptor. Nothing different. When I disable mod, it works as designed.

[Lionel]

I ended up disabling the plugin editor_toolbar_end for THIS_SCRIPT.
It's a pity, because your mod is getting to be my favorite mod :-)

[Deceptor]

Hi Lionel, which plugin was disabled exactly? Not sure what you mean :)

[Lionel]

hi, that was your plugin. if(THIS_SCRIPT is not my script) then execute yours.

[Firestar.chkn]

Any way of forcing an Admin to globally force the using of these templates for certain forums? I'd like to set up a global template, which everyone MUST use if they create a new thread in a specific forum (but not for replies to threads).

Any chance of making this work with this mod?

Nice mod, btw!

[Lionel]

Hi, was there a fix for CMS? When using Post Templates the textarea disappears and article creation is no longer possible. Not a big deal for me as I only create article once per section and never touched again after publication. So I simply disable the product and re enable after I put in my content.

I thought I'd mention it to you, as I am strongly recommending your product to my customers who are using my Priority Support option.

[djbaxter]

Is this similiar to what Canned Replies mod was for 3.8? https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=187043

Or is this totally different?

Canned Replies for vB 4.x is here: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=241309

[Ark del KAOS]

This is perfect, so useful...but I don't know if maybe I don't see the option, or something like that, but if someone (not the autor) wants to edit a global template...they can't do it.
It would be very important to have that ability into the admin panel at least ;)

[tech4c]

thanks

[Fraxter]

Don't work with ASCII Codes... :(

[Veer]

Hi, was there a fix for CMS? When using Post Templates the textarea disappears and article creation is no longer possible. Not a big deal for me as I only create article once per section and never touched again after publication. So I simply disable the product and re enable after I put in my content.

I thought I'd mention it to you, as I am strongly recommending your product to my customers who are using my Priority Support option.
Same here, Waiting for fix.

I done vbcms_editor_toolbar_on template edit, but it doesn't fix the problem.

[leclownos]

Merci pour ce hack

[Veer]

Is this mod still Supported?
Looking for a fix for cms enabled forums. When using Post Templates the textarea disappears and article creation is no longer possible.

[Bombera]

I have the same problem:(

[Alucard^]

Awesome mod, i will use this!

[Merjawy]

Nice mod

Theres an issue with editor/quick replay disappearing in CMS, I had to disable the mod for now

[Charis]

Nice mod

Theres an issue with editor/quick replay disappearing in CMS, I had to disable the mod for now

I 've the same issue too.
vBulletin Ver 4.0.6

Hopping to be fixed in next version.

[tech4c]

I 've the same issue too.
vBulletin Ver 4.0.6

Hopping to be fixed in next version.

Me too with 4.0.7
I think the problem in POST_TEMPLATES !!

[Perspektif]

thanks
4.0.7 no problem

[tech4c]

thanks
4.0.7 no problem
Are sure !!!
Go to CMS then edit/quick any replay there to show the bug!!!??
Regards,

[S!p]

4.0.8 Not work.

[tommythejoat]

Would you consider adding group permissions to categories in global templates?

I would like to have templates that can be used by a large set of authors in our wiki space and another global set that can be used by moderators and admins only for example.

In looking quickly at the code, the permissions might only need to be applied to the editor template. However, there would need to be a control panel piece or something similar that recognized global categories and carried permissions for them.

[reki]

4.0.8 Not work.

Working here with 4.0.8.

[SnowBot]

Sorry to say not working in 4.0.8 with CMS

Same problem as others, no WYSIWYG, unable to edit articles.

[HUSSEINDAWOOD]

I will try it with my test forum..
Regards ..

[Veer]

Sorry to say not working in 4.0.8 with CMS

Same problem as others, no WYSIWYG, unable to edit articles.
Same here.

[Webrunner]

+1 with the CMS editor bug

[emath]

+1 with the CMS editor bug

+2 ...........

[jluerken]

Super Addon, I really want to use it but if I activate it QUICK REPLY box dissapears.
Can we have a fix? (vb 4.0.8 PL2)

[Faskis]

Issue with this: if you include an apostrophe into the title of a template, the whole thing basically breaks and you can't make any posts.


More particular, it gives an error such as this:

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /forums/includes/class_core.php(4414) : eval()'d code on line 112

[Mystics]

Try this "fix" for the CMS problem - this just disables the plugin inside the CMS.

Edit Plugin "vB Post Templates: Integrate Into vB Editor" and change it to:

if (THIS_SCRIPT != 'vbcms')
{
require(DIR . '/dbtech/posttemplates/hooks/editor_toolbar_end.php');
}

[flegul]

Many Thanks to Deceptor for this mod "Stunning" :D

Try this "fix" for the CMS problem - this just disables the plugin inside the CMS.

Edit Plugin "vB Post Templates: Integrate Into vB Editor" and change it to:

if (THIS_SCRIPT != 'vbcms')
{
require(DIR . '/dbtech/posttemplates/hooks/editor_toolbar_end.php');
}

And thanks to Mystics for the above fix :up:

[owning_y0u]

Installed, nominated, 5 stars

And thnx mystic for the fix

[flegul]

Stunning Mod, LOVE IT!!! :)

Could anyone tell me if there is something similar for the Thread Title that will allow the poster to preselect an input , I am in the UK and I want the user to be able to select there County before they add there Thread Title

Heres an example

[Mystics]

Could anyone tell me if there is something similar for the Thread Title that will allow the poster to preselect an input , I am in the UK and I want the user to be able to select there County before they add there Thread TitleI would just use Thread Prefixes for this.

[flegul]

I would just use Thread Prefixes for this.

Thanks for the info Mystics, new to vBulletin and Forum software and was not aware of this feature :rolleyes: just what I need thanks :up:

[SBKTR]

Simply does not work with 4.1.0

[SpikedRocker]

We've found that this mod breaks the CMS portion of the Suite. It breaks the New Article creation's WYSIWYG Editor. We've disabled it for now, but would really love if a fix would come down on this.

Thanks for all your hard work!

[DragonByte Tech]

Simply does not work with 4.1.0

Can you provide any details? It works perfectly well for us on 4.1.0 =)

We've found that this mod breaks the CMS portion of the Suite. It breaks the New Article creation's WYSIWYG Editor. We've disabled it for now, but would really love if a fix would come down on this.

Thanks for all your hard work!

Any chance of further details on this (vb version etc) as on DBTech the editor on the CMS works without any issues.

[Trek]

This works just fine on my 4.1 installation... Not sure what your problem with it might be, but the mod DOES work on 4.1.

[SpikedRocker]

We are running Post Template version 1.5.0, vB 4.1.0 PL 2.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2011/01/38.jpg

This is what it looks like when I have Post Template enabled. I have reinstalled the mod but no change.

I did have this working when we were on just the Forum version of vB, but when we moved to the Suite this happened.

[DragonByte Tech]

We are running Post Template version 1.5.0, vB 4.1.0 PL 2.

http://www.tns-gaming.com/images/article_error.jpg

This is what it looks like when I have Post Template enabled. I have reinstalled the mod but no change.

I did have this working when we were on just the Forum version of vB, but when we moved to the Suite this happened.

Do you still have this issue using the default skin?

Also, could you try leaving post templates enabled, and disabling all other mods temporarily (in case there is a conflict somewhere =) )

[Mystics]

We've found that this mod breaks the CMS portion of the Suite. It breaks the New Article creation's WYSIWYG Editor.

=> https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2136752&postcount=63

[SpikedRocker]

Sorry for the late reply, Mystics fix helps.

To answer your question though, it did not work on the default style.

[flegul]

Is there any way to enable/disable this brilliant Mod to specific forums?

[KeystoneAirsoft]

Great mod and would love to use it, however it breaks my forums as I have no editor section to type in the content.

Please see pic below. This is default vBulletin style too (vBulletin 4.0.8 Patch Level 2)

[fxwoody]

WOW! Why didn't this mod been on top of every thing?!?

Major addition my friend;)

Installed and voted

[ThomasBolley]

dont work with forum 4.1.1

[fxwoody]

dont work with forum 4.1.1

Yes it does! I'm running it right now Thomas ;)

[PSimmo]

I am running 4.1.1 and I can create templates, but I can not use them as the drop down to choose the template doesnt display in the editor. I have the correct permissions set.

[S!p]

I have the same problem as PSimmo. When writing a message does not show templates for the post.

[fxwoody]

I am running 4.1.1 and I can create templates, but I can not use them as the drop down to choose the template doesnt display in the editor. I have the correct permissions set.

Did you build up the template in the editor and save it??

I made lots of different one for my members and it works fine in 4.1.2!

Only problem is the PM_QUICKREPLY, the plugin removes the bbcode and text window?
Anyone with a clean solution???

[fxwoody]

Ok, i found the problem with the PM's quick reply! If you have "Lynne's smilies below" installed, it will remove the text box and bbcode bar from the quick reply function :(
Lynne doesn't have time to look at this, so, we are stuck.

if anyone as a solution, it would be appreciated!

[cravendale]

Hi,
Am I able to integrate this into PMs?

If so does anyone know how?

[Raptor]

really great - tested with vb 4.1.2

Thanks :)

[fxwoody]

Hi,
Am I able to integrate this into PMs?

If so does anyone know how?

Yes you can, as long as you don't run Lynne's MOD for the smilies!

[BANDiT600]

I am running 4.1.1 and I can create templates, but I can not use them as the drop down to choose the template doesnt display in the editor. I have the correct permissions set.

Same for me, but I'm running 4.1.2 :( Seems it's some incompatibility with some other hacks.

[DragonByte Tech]

Please try disabling all other mods and see if you can find the culprit.

Fillip

[fxwoody]

up to know, it bugs with Lynne's move smilies below and vb4 Turbocharge.
Not sure that it will be upgraded to work with those any time soon :(

Choice to remove other plugins or not to use it. It's sad because it would be a great plugin to use.

[Marka Ragnos]

I have the same problem it does not display the drop down list :(

i see the category option in user cp and that's it

[Gorgias]

Tested in vB4.1.2 and works exactly as I hoped. Great mod!!!

Regards!!!

[fxwoody]

Little update here, i got the PM-Quickreply problem that it doesn't show up if Lynne smilie below is set to "Add smiliebox below Quick Reply on showthread page".

As anyone else got this trouble with the plugin????

For the rest, it works like a charm!

[dnk.it]

We've found that this mod breaks the CMS portion of the Suite. It breaks the New Article creation's WYSIWYG Editor.

Try this "fix" for the CMS problem - this just disables the plugin inside the CMS.

Edit Plugin "vB Post Templates: Integrate Into vB Editor" and change it to:

if (THIS_SCRIPT != 'vbcms')
{
require(DIR . '/dbtech/posttemplates/hooks/editor_toolbar_end.php');
}

Thanks

[dnk.it]

Try this "fix" for the CMS problem - this just disables the plugin inside the CMS.

Edit Plugin "vB Post Templates: Integrate Into vB Editor" and change it to:

if (THIS_SCRIPT != 'vbcms')
{
require(DIR . '/dbtech/posttemplates/hooks/editor_toolbar_end.php');
}

this fix works well for vbcms, but it doesnt works for photopost pro and classified. I've tried to add this, but without success


if (THIS_SCRIPT != 'vbcms')
{
require(DIR . '/dbtech/posttemplates/hooks/editor_toolbar_end.php');
}

if (THIS_SCRIPT != 'pp_pro')
{
require(DIR . '/dbtech/posttemplates/hooks/editor_toolbar_end.php');
}

[Mystics]

You have to use one condition:

if (THIS_SCRIPT != 'vbcms' AND THIS_SCRIPT != 'pp_pro')
{
require(DIR . '/dbtech/posttemplates/hooks/editor_toolbar_end.php');
}

[dnk.it]

thanks Mystics :)

if anyone has same problem with photopost pro and classified this is the code to use:

if (THIS_SCRIPT != 'vbcms' AND THIS_SCRIPT != 'showphoto' AND THIS_SCRIPT != 'showproduct')
{
require(DIR . '/dbtech/posttemplates/hooks/editor_toolbar_end.php');
}

[ElfenLied1337]

Installed and working excellently on vB 4.0.7. Abandoned Canned Replies for this, thanks a ton.

I'm not sure if anyone linked this already or if the download has been updated, but the apostrophe problem was fixed: http://www.dragonbyte-tech.com/threads/3306-Apostrophes-in-templates-names-messing-up-the-page

[caracena]

GREAT MOD!

If anybody is using the mod "MARCO1 Advanced Quick Reply And Edit With Smilies", you have to edit the template "MARCO1_Full_Reply" instead of showthread_quickreply and do as follows:

Find: <vb:if condition="is_browser('ie') AND !is_browser('mac')">


Underneath add: <!-- POST_TEMPLATES -->

[hakkuo23]

This doesn't seem to work on VB 4.1.4.

[Taurus1]

Please update for 4.1.4. I cannot go without this. Thank you so much!!

[fxwoody]

For one stupid reason, everytime we have to upgrade vb, dbtech plugins goes bananas!!!
My plugin don't work neither Taurus and as well as the vbshout!

I think i really hate updates lollll

[DragonByte Tech]

It's a highly complex change, and this being a small mod it's not on top of our list of priorities unfortunately :(


Fillip

[dnk.it]

update the mod and make it paid, I think a lot of us will buy it

[Twikitero]

Please make an update to VB 4.1.4.
Could be a hack is very essential to pay this hack.
I am willing to pay.

regards

[misticjeff]

I would like to create a Global Template and have it NOT be editable by users, in other words force them to use it as is. Is this a function that is already there and i'm missing it or something that can be added?

Thanks

[Twikitero]

Please,please and please make an update to VB 4.1.4,compatible with the CKEditor
Could be a hack is very essential to pay this hack.
I am willing to pay.

regards

[snakes1100]

Please,please and please make an update to VB 4.1.4,compatible with the CKEditor
Could be a hack is very essential to pay this hack.
I am willing to pay.

regards

deceptor hasnt been online since Oct 2010

you might be able to post/email dbtech and get them to do it.

[princesspepper]

Does anyone know where you edit CKEditor in order to add the post template code again?

[marianoblesa]

Not work in 4.1.5 PL, please can update?

[ozzy47]

A update is in progress and will be released when DBT is confident it is working fully.

[dnk.it]

Is there any news on this?

[ozzy47]

No not yet.

[tpearl5]

would really love to see this updated for ckeditor...

[DragonByte Tech]

You can get the newest version that works with the ckeditor here;
http://www.dragonbyte-tech.com/vbecommerce.php?do=demo&productid=129Chris