Change Threads/Posts Owner
 

A version compatible with vBulletin 3.7 GOLD can be found here:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=178208

What does this hack do?
It can change the owner of multiple threads and post. For this, it adds another option to your mod actions on forumdisplay and showthread. After selecting some threads or posts, you can choose the new owner by name or UserID. By name works with the AJAX namesuggestion, we all know it from writing a PM. After changing the name(s), it rebuilds thread/forum counters.

This hack makes use of phrases, simple group permissions and is creating an entry into the moderation log.

Tested only on vB 3.5.4, but should work also for vB 3.5.0 up to 3.5.4

Contains: 8 phrases, 3 additional templates, 2 Options
Installtime: <1 minutes
Difficulty: easy (1 product)

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

Please click INSTALL, otherwise I will not support you.

Changes from 1.0:
-Ability to change also the owner of posts. If you change the owner of the firstpost, the owner of the thread will be also changed

- Added group permission. This works not with Bitfields, because I didn't want to have a file to upload. Instead, you can enter usergroups that should have access to that feature. Due to performance, it is checked only by calling the function, the links are showed for all mods. If you don't enter any group, the forum permission is checked (like it was in 1.0).

- Added possibility to enter also the UserID of a user

- "forumdisplay_changethreadsowner" is still uncached, because its not used quiet often and don't need to be cached.

How to install?- Simply import product


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:
Add after it:


3. Open the template SHOWTHREAD

Search for:
Add after it:

[high]* Deagle Man installs.[/high]

Woot first post :).

Ziki clicks install!

Looks like a very handy hack especially while you have multiple accounts as admin.

Thanks!

Installed .. Thanks :P

*installed*

is it possible, in the future, to also change the owner of a single post using this?

Nice hack, does it also change the owner of the first post?
And does it update postcounts?

Very Nice and useful too :) Installed and worked first time right out of the box without problem. Well done and thank you!

As I mentioned in the description: Yes, this is planned for an update.

Yes, it changes the first post, too. It also updates postcount.

If only this had come out a few days sooner.!

What a great April Fools joke it could have been used for.. ;)

Oh goodie! Thanks for the hack! :D

love this hack, will install soon :)

see, this explains why my SAT scores were so low in English.... bad reading comprehension skills.

can you make it bye member number insted of name
and make a group permission to use this

in my opinion this is very nice.
but if it has a group permission it will be better.

thanks

*install* but would like to see it added in the dropdown menu for thread tools cant wait for the update ;)

its great thanks ,
can you add " changing thread date and time " too ?
edit = clicked install :cool:

I'll try to implement most of the wishes to the new version - if you click on install ;)

Edit, nm, got it working again.

Installed on 3.5.4! But it didn't work for me! :( I tried to troubleshoot it myself, it only added 2 templates in each style, and some phrases. But when I look in forumdisplay there is no option for "change threads owner" or when I look at showthread. :( any ideas?

Do you have a modifed FORUMDISPLAY template?

Can this be set up for admin use only?

I do, BUT, I also have a stock vB one. It's not even on that one either. Any other ideas?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boofo Can this be set up for admin use only?

Installed.
But still looking for the group permission.

I just installed this and after selecting several threads and typing in a new name I got the following error when pressing the change owner button...

Fatal error: Only variables can be passed by reference in /vbb/inlinemod.php(220) : eval()'d code on line 74

Any clues what the problem might be?

Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

What PHP-version are you using?

5.0.5

Any clues from the PHP version?

I cannot test it on 5.x, have here only 4.x

Does this page help explain the problem? http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=33643

Just what I have been looking for. :)

[high]* Snake installs[/high]

i just found that one teplate Uncached.

forumdisplay_changethreadsowner (1)

On the change owner screen..

How can i cache this??

is it possible to limit this power within Administrator Group ONLY?

thanks!!

Will be waiting.... :)
BTW what about group permisions for this hack and uncashed template?

They are already included, but I cannot release it this week due to missing time.

Installed on 3.5.4. Problem: It doesn't work LOL

I am not getting the option in the drop down at all. Any ideas?

To fix that, you have to add that option manually. Open the template FORUMDISPLAY.

Search for:

Add after it:

WOW! It's greate! :bunny:

that worked! wonder why it didn't work before?