Advanced Application Forms
 

UNTIL VB5 STABILIZES THIS MOD WILL BE UNSUPPORTED AND WILL NOT BE UPDATED

This is an add-on that is designed for vBulletin 5 Connect. It will not work on earlier versions of vBulletin.

Features

• - Unlimited Application Types*
• - Unlimited Application Positions*
• - Unlimited Questions*
• - Different Application Positions for each Application Type
• - Different Questions for each Application Position.
• - Show Applications in Widget or direct link to them.
• - Control Application Type access by Usergroup, Postcount
• - Control Application Position access by Usergroup, Postcount
• - Notification of an application via Forum Thread and/or Email and/or Private Message
• - Specify Different Forums for Reports by Application Position.
• - Define a default question set that can be included on all applications.

* Limited only if you are limited in database size and/or free disk space.


* INSTALLATION *
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1) Upload the contents of the 'upload' folder to your forum's root.
(If your forum's location is http://www.example.com/forums/, the root is /forums/)

2) In ACP->Plugins & Products->Manage Products->Add/Import Product put
./packages/advapp5/xml/product_advapp5.xml
in the "OR import the XML file from your server" box and click Import.

3) Go to your site's home page and activate the Site Builder menu.

4) Either create a new page, or edit an existing page.

5) On the page where you want the list of available applicactions to appear, select 'Add Modules' and click on 'Display'.
Then drag and drop the Application Forms widget where you want it to appear.

6) Take some time to set the options, application types and application postions in the new Application Forms area of AdminCP.


* UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS *
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1) Go to the core/packages folder and delete the advapp5 folder.

2) Upload the contents of the 'upload' folder to your forum's root.
(If your forum's location is http://www.example.com/forums/, the root is /forums/)

3) Import the product XML file (product_advapp5.xml) into the Product Manager in AdminCP.
(The XML file is located in the /upload/core/packages/advapp5/xml folder)


* Removal *
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1) Uninstall the product in ACP->Products & Hooks->Manage Products.

2) Delete the core/packages/advapp5 folder from your server.

3) Delete the core/admincp/advappadmin.php file from your server.

4) Delete the admincp/img/module-icon-advapp.png file from your server.


* History (Changelog) *
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5.0.3 (July 16, 2013)
Fix - Error when board is offline and user is logged off.

5.0.2 (May 23, 2013)
Fix - Insert default questions not working in ACP.

5.0.1 (May 15, 2013)
Fix - Redirects not working.
Add - Regular expression matching for single line text fields.
NOTE 1 - Version number will now increment with each release again. Starting with the reuse of 5.0.1.
NOTE 2 - Compatible with vB5 version 5.0.2 or greater. Earlier versions not supported.

5.0.0 Beta 5 (January 2, 2013) - TESTED WITH BETA 23 and BETA 24
Fix - Module not displaying, staying in position and uneditable.

NOTE 1 - There is a bug in vB5 where style sheets are not being completely loaded with Internet Explorer 9 (and possibly other versions)
http://tracker.vbulletin.com/browse/VBV-6398
http://tracker.vbulletin.com/browse/VBV-6803
This causes the application form to not display properly with Internet Explorer. It does display properly with other browsers.
There is nothing I can do about this. It is a bug in vB5.

NOTE 2 - There is a bug in vB5 where modules(widgets) lose their title after being placed on a page.
http://tracker.vbulletin.com/browse/VBV-5513
To fix this, edit the page again and then edit the application form module. The title will be there, just save everything a second time.

5.0.0 Beta 4 (November 19, 2012) NOT RELEASED ON VB.ORG
Fix - Problem selecting items with Firefox browser.

5.0.0 Beta 3
Regression - Restore library api files.
Remove - template API
Change - Version will remain at 5.0.0 and include Beta version number until final release

5.0.1 (October 24, 2012) * SYSTEM IS NOW COMPATIBLE WITH BETA 15 OR HIGHER ONLY!
Fix - Account for style changes in vB Beta 15.
Delete - Library API files - not needed with Beta 15.
Fix - Default data installation queries not working with vB Beta 16.

5.0.0 (October 18, 2012)
- Initial Release

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May not actually need this for a while but it is a nice mod. Thank You.

Perfect! I had one on vb3 so this will be needed one day :). Thanks!

I would like to say thanks!

I don't know if it's my poor setup with VB5 but the images for the questions the location I am getting...

vb5/core/core/packages/advapp5/images/move_up.gif

I am having issues with my VB5 installation...

My VB5 is inside a folder in the root dir

If you're seeing a double core like that (/core/core/) check the vB config file in your root folder (not the one in core/includes). The path to your forum should NOT end in 'core'. It should look something like this...

Tagged. Very nice thing. Here some questions:
Can you view results in the table?
Can you specify which group can view the results from which application?
Can you customize the thread name to include some answers?
I am asking this because I want to make fields "Price" and "Name" to be visible in the topic. Is this doable?

The results are not saved in a table. They are only posted, pm'd or emailed.

Thread permissions in vB can be set to view the posted applications.

The thread name can contain the answer to the first question asked. It can't contain multiple answers.

Help Please

I am sure I have Installed right but when I make a new form it doesn't show the questions.
I have made a Administrator Form that works fine.
The Moderator Form I made don't show the questions.

Any help please
Thank you

Did you insert any questions for the Moderator form?

If it looks like the attached screenshot (with or without the 'Application System is Off' message), I'd guess you didn't.

Go to ACP and then to Application Forms->Application Positions. Click the questions link next to the Moderator Form to view your questions.

Thank you nhawk worked a treat god knows how I missed that

I strongly suggest if you are going to attempt to use this mod that you make sure you have your home page backed up as I went to add the module / widget what ever you want to call it and it wiped out my main page.. I was fortunate to have backed up all of the code in my modules and was able to reset my page...

What version of vBulletin are you using?

Apparently, I am not getting this one to work. When Im trying to import the XML file, it says 'No file uploaded and no local file found' while I made sure to move it to the right locations. Never got an automatic install either.

The Advanced Apps Icon is showing in the Module Manager, but when Im trying to place it into a new page, the page appears empty and unable to edit the module as it shows a blank customization box.

My vb5 is updated to v23 by the way~

I'll have a new version released by the end of the week.

Installed and its said
ApplicationForms Module
(Fields denoted with * are required)
No configurations found.

Truly amazing man! Cannot wait to see it :D

Any updates regarding this? :o

Yes, Beta 5 was released 4 days ago.

How we change this line when we use Post Count option
Sorry, we are currently not accepting applications.
I want to change it like You don't have enough post to fill up application.

There are two post count settings.

The first one is in Application Types... If a user doesn't have enough posts to see the application type, the 'Sorry, we are not currently accepting applications.' notice is shown.

The second one is in Application Positions... If a user doesn't have enough posts to fill out the application the the 'Sorry, you don't have enough posts to apply' notice is shown.

In your case, set the Application Type to 0 (zero) posts and set the Application Position to whatever number of posts you require.

Thanks for reply i did this set the Application Type to 0 (zero) posts and set the Application Position to 100 posts and still have this
Sorry, we are currently not accepting applications.

Ignore this post.

Make sure you've included the usergroup you're in as one that can see application types and application positions.

Beyond that, I would have to see all of the settings for the application type and application position.

Dear nhawk,

First off, thank you for the latest patch regarding this marvelous modification! Although, ever since I installed the v5 patch and uninstalled it because it wasn't working, my Quote BB tag is acting up.

Instead of saying 'originally posted by <username> is says random words such as

- invalid node
- application
- warning

etc. Any idea how to fix or solve this?

this is how it looks like;

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2013/01/35.jpg

That is a vB5 bug, not a problem with the application forms.

The application system doesn't touch the posting system in vB5 at all.

I can say that what you're seeing doesn't happen in Beta 24.

Thanks alot nhawk! That certainly made me feel relieved! Back to testing the application forms then. Also will cast a donation since I simply love your modification!

FYI.. I've tried to duplicate what you're seeing in my Beta 23 version and I can't. Quotes work without a problem with or without the application system installed. So, I'd be looking at any other mods you have installed to see if one of them is causing a problem/conflict. Or, I'd try a complete re-install of vB5, something might have gone wrong with the upgrade if you did one when you installed Beta 23.

Mm I see, strange. The only mod installed and ever installed was the Application Forms. I did try to copy the v23 patch files again to the server but that didnt worked either.

Already made a support ticket at vbulletin and awaiting their reply right now.
Anyhow, I was wondering if it is possible to set 'min. characters required' for multi line text boxes in the application form?

I attached the setting pages images

There is no way to set the minimum number of characters required for a field.

Ok, now I see what's happening.

For now, go to ACP->Languages & Phrases->Search in Phrases.

Enter this in the Search for Text box: advapp_sorry
Tick the 'Phrase Variable Name Only' radio button.
Click 'Find'.

Change the phrase to whatever you want it to be.

Thanks for the reply nhawk! Truly a terrific addon! My last question is regarding the styling / css of the output into a topic that is generated through the form.

Is it possible to change the default CSS once youve submitted the form and generates the topic?

There is no CSS for the topic. It's simple a list of the questions and answers as if somebody hand typed them into a post.

What is it you would like to change? No promises, but perhaps I can add it into the next release.

Ohyup I see! That would be awesome! Right now, the headerphrases are not that notable atm. It would be cool if they would be slightly bigger or a different color! Also the option perhaps to categorize the questions to header phrases. For instance;

General Information
Name:
Age:
Location:
About me:

Other Information
Hobbies:
What skills do you have:
Do you like cupcakes:

Right now, all questions / answers have 1 empty line spacing. Would be cool if certain categories could be attached to a header phrase with the questions whom belong to them.
Then again, I understand such is hardly possible to do x-x

Actually the formatting might not be that hard to do because the stylevars already exist in ACP->Styles & Templates->Style Manager->Style Variable Editor.

The categorization of questions to the header for the question is up to you. It's controlled by the order the questions are entered. You can re-arrange them in ACP->Application Forms->Application Postions. Select the Questions link for the application you want to rearrange or add questions to.

I may hold off on incorporating the formatting in posts until the problem with IE stylesheets is fixed.

only one application is showing up after installation ? Moderator
not sure what to do to fix it.. ? See attached jpg and it will not uninstall either

If this is the first install, that is all that should show up.

If this is an update for you, try going into application positions and see if your other positions are still there.

So far as uninstalling goes, follow the instructions in the readme file. You have to follow a specific process to uninstall mods that auto-install.

Dear nhawk,

After the 5.0.0. patch, it seems there is an issue with the Application Forms. Upon Submitting the form, instead of bringing you to the newly created thread - it shows an error page that you do not have the rights to view your application.

Also, if you set it that it would bring you to an external url, it shows a blank page instead. Any fix for this?

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2013/02/8.jpg

I'll look into the problem as soon as I can.