is there a quary that I can run so it will make all forum turn to yes?
my forum has a lot of forums and it iwll take forever to change them by hand..

changed the code in the hook, and it works a treat now...cheers mate.

Thanks for porting this hack for us.This hack would be also so useful for discussions forums so users will stick to the point of a subject all the time..:) If it is possible, can we add a agree/disagree check box to it instead of attaching a poll to it?

I have modified the postbit_first template (see attached image) i am allso attaching the template for anyone who wants or feels they could edit for their needs

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attachments dont show properly... can anyone take a look??

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Fixed attachments (see attached image)

Is there any way to set this so that you have the option to make this first post on each page? Instead of all topics, like when you're creating a thread, just a checkbox to "Make first post on every page". I would really love that!

Should be relativelty easy to do that: A new field in Table thread and a few Plugins to manage that.

I would attempt to do so myself, but unfortunately I'm relatively lost when it comes to 3.5 and the plugins. I know very little XML sadly, something I need to work on.

Hi,

yep, I also would like to see something like that ;)

Regards,

Tobi

looks ok, but is there any way to make the section which houses the avatar, the same colour as the rest of the post box????

i get an ugly white box

I am getting this error while installing this as plugin

What VB are you running? and also you should be importing as a product.

It works as a product, I installed it as a plugin as this forum is a "plugin forum" ;)

This is an EXCELLENT idea!

Is it possible to add the option of making the first post look different as well? For example that it doesn't show the memberinfo/avatar etc on the left like the other posts do? But instead only shows the original posters name?

Either way this is worth it even without that, but I thought it would make the first post look more like a regular article instead of a forum, and then the posts underneath could look like comments to the article.

Could you show me a screen of what you are getting and if possible what you want and i will see what i can do!!

Just modify the "postbit_first" template to be how you want it.... if you need any help just say/show what you want and ill have a go

Really nice. It would be cool if the thread starter could edit the first post in these forums even if he is normaly not allowed because of "Time Limit on Editing of Posts" expired ;)

I isntalled it on an RC3 board and it causes the thread to not have multiple page.s.just one long list...

I've installed it but it doesn't functioning. Do I have to enable this from somewhere?
It installed 7 plugins and all are enabled.

Sorry for the delay on reponces I was called out of town on emergancy matters.In forum edit there is options to turn it on and off per forum.
I have not used RC3 I plan to upgrade to Gold later and see how it reacts.

Does this plugin include the option to make the first post look different like here on vbulletin.org?

I like to make the first one a review and make it look different.

Ty

Looks ok to me now, the only thing is that when thread is consisting from 1 page, the original postbit is not being used...

Yes in some of the first pages someone shared one they made.
I am lost what you mean?

I just upgraded to gold and everything works as should on mine.

What I mean is - could you make the first post to use postbit_first ONLY when number of pages in thread is more than 1. In other words - do nothing for single page threads.

How hard would it be to add an option in the Thread Display Drop down on the NavBar so the users themselves can choose?

I ask because some of my users have asked for a feature like this for large threads. I am hoping to use this along with show newest thread first.
So it would be nice to let them choose how they want the threads to be formatted.

thanks for the plugin and the time to develop it.
*Install

I'm totally agree. That would be brilliant to have it just like "Thread Stick" option for each thread.

@insane-topics
I've made a few changes to this Hack
- optimized/less code
- works with "Newest First" now too
- no need to manually create postbit_first

Fell free to use it if you want.

Thanks for the update, installed!

after installing this, it seems to add the first post to every page of every forum, even if the setting is shut off ... suggestions?

You don't want this for all Forums?
Well then ... XML updated.

great! thanks to insane-topics & Kirby.

thank you kirby & Insane ... (newest post), its getting there just need it to be an option per thread or a thread display option.

If you can put an option in the thread display this would get my "mod favorite" banner award.

Works great thanks!

dewd you rule baby whoooot :)

I get one problem wenn using this hack the first post anywere cannot be given rep anymore

is there a way to edit the other info in the first post. i have the "Release" and "last Update" section but I don't need those. I'm making a book review so I'd rather have something like "Book Name," "Author," "Date of Publication," etc. How can I make this editabel for each post rather than edit the template?

What template are you using, the one I gave or the other that was posted?
If you mean to have extra feilds in the post? That would take more coding.

Uhmmm I haven't used this hack yet, but I download and modified the provided template a little. You can take a look at this picture. If you like it, I will upload it here

Nice, I am assuming that the last updated is working on the if edited?

I am sure many would have use for it, and would be great if you shared.

Hello,

How to separate the first message from the others?

And how to modify the prime coat of the first message which is on all the pages?

With an aim of separating the question well from the answers.

Thank you,

Cédric :ermm:

PS : I'm french...

This hack does that, once installed you get the option in forum edit.
You can do this with one of the many templates people have offered (makes note to self I need to post links to them this weekend to help people find them)