Quick Thread Box

[Neo]

Ok, this is like Fireflys quick reply box, but its for making quick threads. This is at the bottonm of your forumdisplay.

This has the basics to it. There are only the name of the new thread and the new thread message area. And if people wish for more options.. maybe thats what the normal way is for ;)

Enjoy.

[Radon3k]

I won't use this myself, but it's still a great hack...And you keep pumping out hacks like crazy, pretty soon you'll be right up there with FireFly as the "Top Hacker" ...Great job sir! :)

[Neo]

Naw.. aslong as Firefly keeps making hacks.. I can never chatch up to him... and I am going to start making only large sizish hacks... and maybe some small ones that are of use and interest me... and thanks :)

[N!ck]

cool, but lots of hardcoded colors.

i've fixed it :D

[Neo]

Ohh thanks for the fix. I have updated my file now.

[ExcErr]

GREAT HACK!

[Neo]

http://www.anime-imagine.com/forum/quickthreadbox.jpg


Thank you :D

[theironmic]

right on neo new this would be tight works fine

[TheComputerGuy]

Thanks, I am going to use it!

[Dade]

Awesome hack, I won't be using it (for obvious spam reasons) but it's great for a lot of boards. I know some vB owners that will love this, excellent work!

[E]

hmm i might try it out

[BigJohnson]

thanx

[Webmasta XT]

umm.. the tables are kinda messed up!! lol

Edit: Very Nice Hack, and you see the black stuff, thats whats messed up, it was messed up even more, I fixed it a lot, so if I can plz get some help on this... :o

[rawnet]

Bloody Brilliant!!!

Using in my forums - anything to make it easier for the less web-literate forum users to start a new thread. Most don't need all the advanced features of the "New Thread" page - this, combined with the quick post feature, have almost doubled my daily post count within 24 hours of being installed.

You Rock Neo!! :D

[Erwin]

Nice... installed...

[TheComputerGuy]

Well I just switched a board from WebBBS and they were like how do I start a new thread...LOL

Well some got it others, needed this hack, so thanks a lot Neo!

Saved by Neo

[E]

Good Job! I like it, Well honestly, I like most hacks but this one had great directions and easy to install!

[Smoothie]

Excellent. Installed, and working perfectly.

[rawnet]

Hi,

I've come across what appears to be a bug :

Does this hack check for forums acting as categories? I'm using on my site at http://www.servicepals.com/forums/index.php to great effect, and I've noticed a definate increase in new threads due to the simplicity of the hack. But I've started seeing some strangeness where people are posting in categories, where the "new thread" box is disabled, but they can post because of the quick thread box.

Is there any way to change the hack to check whether the forum is a proper forum or just a category?

Many thanks,

Ross

[Neo]

I believe it have that alreayd fixed. Just turn off posting in that forum cat.

[Erwin]

Good for the older less technical members. :)

[rawnet]

Yup - that does the trick. Thanks Neo!!

Hope this functionality is included in v3 - it really does make the site a lot more intuitive. I know vBulletin started as a system for IT-literate people, but it's these kind of features which makes it great for the average user.

[E]

^neo i had the same problem.. lol.. no users on my board noticed it... but it was great for un-seeable freeposting... but i fixed it now:)

[E]

Hi.
I made this so people can add attachments on Firefly's quick reply box. I do not take credit for the quick reply box. I have taken the quick reply box txt. file and modifiyed it. It works perfect. I have fixed the templates and php files, so there is no need to worry. I have it here so you can use it. I figured it would help alot of people. Also im releasing it for Neo's new thread box if anyone would like it.
Have fun
Emmett Dove

[E]

if you need any help: aim: Fiend World

Also if you have quick reply, I have modifyied alot so, you might want to copy and paste, as it might be hard to change, I dont know. Just trying to help

[Austin Dea]

Gawd, why don't we just make the whole newreply page into the quick reply?

We'll be there soon...:D.


Not to discourage your hack, it's great :D.

[E]

LOL, thx for replying. It seems everything quick to reply is in style, I guess

[BigJohnson]

nice hack thanx

[E]

Sorry For pasting this in new releases, I didnt know

Hi,
Just like quick reply I take no credit for this. I just modifyied the files from this one orignally by NEO the php., templates, etc. I was asked to make this so people could put pics in the quick thread.
Thanks
Emmett Dove
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?s=&postid=234127

[E]

Thx and sorry FireFly if a mod of your orignal isnt supposed to be posted. Very sorry, didnt know new to this

[Neo]

I believe you should post this in the sane thread as the original hack.. as a update / upgrade

[Neo]

you should be putting this in this thread as a upgrade to it....

[GOD-Dblade]

i got a problem with this...i installed it and it showed up for like 3 days...and now it disappeared....admins/sr mods cant see it.....but for some reason members/moderators can see it....i dont really understand it...i thoguth i messed something up while installing other hacks and went threw and all the coding is correct..anyone else having these problems?

[mnsour]

nice hack

[JackG]

Any way to put this on a Non vB PHP page?

[Chris M]

Not sure...

I got an upgrade to Neo's Quick Thread thing...

I'll attach it to my reply on the next one...

It adds PostIcons...You will of course have to edit it to your own...

Satan

[Chris M]

Satan

[Chris M]

So what do you think of the add-on?

I was wondering...

Every time you post a New Thread using this, it doesnt add your Signature...

How could you make it enable Signatures?

Satan

[Webmasta XT]

hellsatan, I don't like the addition you made to the quickthreadbox!!

[Webmasta XT]

well I have made my own modifications and added the smilies box, and now I am looking for a way to add post icons..

[inphinity]

v. nice hack neo :)

Originally posted by hellsatan
So what do you think of the add-on?

I was wondering...

Every time you post a New Thread using this, it doesnt add your Signature...

How could you make it enable Signatures?

Satan

signatures, parsing urls, similies are handled by form values passed to newthread.php

the defaults on my forum are for signatures and to automatically parse urls.

to pass these silently as defaults use input type hidden

<input type="hidden" name="parseurl" value="yes" checked>
<input type="hidden" name="signature" value="yes" checked> and include them somewhere on your submit form (probably just below check message length)

or you can give them an option or two (see attached pic):

find:
<smallfont><a href="javascript:checklength(document.vbform);">[check message length]</a></smallfont></td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>

and below put:

<tr>
<td bgcolor="{ firstaltcolor}" valign="top"><normalfont><b>Options:</b></normalfont></td>
<td bgcolor="{ firstaltcolor}" valign="top"><smallfont>
<input type="checkbox" name="parseurl" value="yes" checked> <b>Automatically parse URLs:</b> automatically adds [ url] and [ /url] around internet addresses.
<br><input type="checkbox" name="signature" value="yes" checked> <b>Show Signature:</b> include your profile signature. Only registered users may have signatures.
</smallfont></td>
</tr>

remember to remove the spaces after { and [

if you want to give them more options copy and paste the inputs out of the newthread template and hide the ones you dont want shown (you may need to hardcode some variables like $signaturechecked (either CHECKED or UNCHECKED)

[Chris M]

Cool thnx...

Shall do...

Satan

[chipheodeptrai]

Hi

How do i add on smilies to quick thread box ? please help

thanks

[Chris M]

I believe there is an answer in the Quick Reply Box hack by FireFly...

I shall try and find it for you...

Satan

[Chris M]

Add this line:


$clickysmilies = getclickysmilies();

to showthread.php right after this:


$textareacols = gettextareawidth();

then use $clickysmilies in the "newthreadbox" template to add the box with the smilies in it, but you will also need to add these two lines:


<script language="Javascript" src="vbcode.js"></script>
<script language="Javascript" src="vbcode_language.js"></script>

to the template either before or after :

<tr>
<td bgcolor="{firstaltcolor}" valign="top" nowrap><normalfont><b>Message:</b></normalfont>
<p><smallfont>
See Forum Rules (below) for<br>
more information about what<br>
codes you are allowed to use<br>
in your posts.
</smallfont></p></td>
<td bgcolor="{firstaltcolor}">
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0">
<tr valign="top">
<td><textarea name="message" rows="7" cols="$textareacols" wrap="virtual" tabindex="2">$message</textarea><br>
<smallfont><a href="javascript:checklength(document.vbform);">[check message length]</a></smallfont></td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>

Hope that helps...

Satan

[chipheodeptrai]

Dear hellsatan

I see, but i must add $clickysmilies = getclickysmilies(); to fuctions.php .....lol
Now all done...thanks for your help
:)

[globalwin]

Originally posted by chipheodeptrai
Dear hellsatan

I see, but i must add $clickysmilies = getclickysmilies(); to fuctions.php .....lol
Now all done...thanks for your help
:)

where abouts? :bored:

[Link14716]

nvm, it has been fixed.

[Units]

Cool hack! :)

[Bro_Joey_Gowdy]

Nice hack - just one question -

how do i remove to second 'post thread' above the quick thread box ?

[jsell]

I installed this and it works great thanks a bunch

jsell

[ULTIMATESSJ]

great hack

[NexDog]

Help!

Why do I get this:

Parse error: parse error, expecting `T_STRING' or `T_VARIABLE' or `T_NUM_STRING' in /var/www/vhosts/hostnexus.com/httpdocs/forum/forumdisplay.php(64) : eval()'d code on line 1

Ideas? I'm a hacking dunce. :D

[LOD-squa]

I like it and installed

*clicks install*

[drownedspirit]

(Note: You have the option to put this anywhere with your forumdisplay templates,to better style your site)
##### now in the forumdisplay template find #####

$forumdisplay[ threadslist ]


do i find this over forumdisplay.php? cos i searched for the code.. i found these..
if ($totalthreads>0 || $stickyids != '') {
// there are threads
eval("\$forumdisplay[threadslist] = \"".gettemplate('forumdisplay_threadslist')."\";");
} else {
// just announcements
eval("\$forumdisplay[threadslist] = \"".gettemplate('forumdisplay_announcementsonly')."\";");
}

} else {
// there are no threads or announcements to show
eval("\$forumdisplay[threadslist] = \"".gettemplate('forumdisplay_nothreads')."\";");
}


im new to installing hacks.. please help..

[LOD-squa]

No you need to go to the forum display templates which is located on the admin control panel.

[drownedspirit]

thanks, now i know. LOL. and it works. YAY!

[Darkwaltz4]

hmm....while most version changes in vB are subtle (somewhat)

version 2.2.8 has a problem with this hack (and i installed it exactly)

in where it hides subforums...and yes, i checked the forums active controls and such...but the hack seems to hide subforums...if u could help with this, it would be great, cause i like this hack, and to have it not work is dissapointing..

[imageconstrux]

I've got a problem with this hack - it appears to kill email notification for my 2.2.9 board.

Once I reverted to the old forumdisplay, email notification worked again. I noticed an addition to Firefly's Quick Reply hack that provide an if/then. I have that hack installed and it works fine, and inluded that extra codechunk.

Is there a fix out there, or a problem anyone else is having with email notification with this hack?

[Xyphen]

Add this line:


$clickysmilies = getclickysmilies();

to forumdisplay.php right after this:


$textareacols = gettextareawidth();

Open newthreadbox template and add these to lines to the very begining:


<script language="Javascript" src="vbcode.js"></script>
<script language="Javascript" src="vbcode_language.js"></script>

then use $clickysmilies in the "newthreadbox" template to add the box with the smilies in it.

To add it where I added mine find:

<normalfont><b>Message:</b></normalfont>

Add it right beside it so the smilies box displays under Message:

$clickysmilies

I know hellsatan did this already but he asked to edit the wrong file. This works perfectly fine on vB2.3.0.