Support Forum Helper Hack v1.1
 

Download the latest version (v1.1)[ Here ]

As requested [ Here ] by z3comp...

Well here's my first hack for vb2.2.8 :p thought you'd never see me again right? ;) (joking :p)

Instructions in the Installation.php file attached below... open in a text editor ;)

What does this hack do?
// +++++++++++++++++++++
* Allows you to specify a help forum in which users can decipher which threads have been helped and vice-versa
* Allows for specifically Administrators, Smods, Moderators, and the user that created the thread to confirm that help has been given
* Customizeable Prefixes (vbulletin options)
* Option to close thread upon help being recieved!

What to do?
// +++++++++++++++++++++
Queries to Run (5) **
File Modification (6)
forumdisplay.php (2)
newthread.php (1)
postings.php (1)
showthread.php (2)
Template Edits (2)
Templates to Add (3)
** runs no extra queries

This hack has been tested on vbulletin 2.2.7 & 2.2.8
If you like this hack i would be greatful if you click [ Install ] and gave some feedback about difficulties and what not thanks in advance!

Screenshots Below...

g-force2k2

Screenshot of the forumdisplay ;)

Remember to configure your forumid...

g-force2k2

Screenshot of the showthread...

Instructions included if you want to change the link to your own button (yeah i know the link looks ugly :p)

g-force2k2

Finally the admincp look...

Notice the options are under the vbulletin options under the forumdisplay options...

g-force2k2

interesting.. would work well in my help/bugs forum

Yet another great hack by you :)
Keep up the good work, I'll be installing this one :)

Cool idea. To bad you didnt leave :*(

(j/k) ;)

I'm still alive as well, just moving around silently in the shadows waiting for the perfect opportunity to attack and *WHABAM*, take over the forums...

....wait, you weren't suppose to hear that.
[high]* Velocd falls over
[/high]

Anyways, nice hack as always with most of your hacks G-force. If I ever make a tech-support forum, I'll think about this. ;)

You re baaacccckkk and alive! but snobby =D Excellent hack as usual

/me install!

i have a ?, it says there are 2 template edits but in the installation instructions it goes directly to Template Modification (2)
// +++++++++++++++++++++
open showthread template (2)

did i miss something?

Another great hack by you Pal! It was pending in my long "waiting-to-code" hack list too. Thanks for saving me from commiting time to this hack! ;)

chitown: template modification = template edit

runs along the same lines but i guess i should watch my comparison language ;)

thanks synx and Knightmare :)
lol @ Neo and Velocd...
good to see you too Goldknight... i have to catch you on AIM sometime :p

Logician glad to be of help anytime ;) hopefully i'll be back to watching the request forum...

regards...

g-force2k2

i hope so to pal ;)

good idea really, perhaps they could install it here ;)

can you get this to work on multiple forums, using a space or a comma in the admin cp?

nope its strictly one forum... but i will make the addition later today... i was thinking of making the hack default like this... but i wasn't sure if it was needed... but i can do that ;) i'll do it when i get home from college :p

g-force2k2

that is a dope idea dawg...but i have no help forum :)

and no plans of having one

this could be very useful... good work as always g-force...

my hack rating:

Rating: 7/10

- miSt

AWESOME! My rating: 11/10! I have a support forum, for people with questions etc. and problems, or have a request. This is a cool little addon; question: how many queries does it add and on which pages?

i have had a look and it doesn't add any queries to pages.

just one extra querie is neede to mark a thread helped ;)

That's great then, will install ;) Thanks once again g-force, for yet another inventive and useful bug-less hack!

I will definitely install this when I can do it for more than one forum (I have 10 :p).

Very nice!! :)

im confused. I set the forum in the control panel but it still doesnt work. Can someone help :(

I agree.. It would be a great addition for Request forum here in vb.org.. Maybe you can persuade Firefly later when is more available.. ;)

i'll do, when the next version is out :)

Anyone know what I have done wrong?

you should be more precious...

have ya uploaded the modified files correctly?
recheck em

Okay modified attachment below...

Forum Support Helper Hack v1.1 ;)

New Feature allows for XX amount of forums to be used as you wish ;)

If you want to upgrade from v1.0 simpy replace the coding from the original versions with the new codes!

Only changes occured in:
* forumdisplay.php
* posting.php
* showthread.php (step 2)

just seperate each forumid with a comma to get the desired effect :p

just replace the old codes with the new three codes and you're finished ;) Enjoy...

regards...

g-force2k2

My board is dedicated to helping bird owners, so this hack is so perfect. Thank you!!

It's funny how g-force2k2 releases a v2 or v1.1 a day after the release of the hack :p

Most other hacks wait months to release v2s :p Keep it up g-force2k2, you're a great hacker :)

isn't this the normal behaviour? ^^
i think it's just a guardian club behaviour ;)

g-force i've posted a internal request and told the admins they should look here ;)

thanks Xenon ;)

very true :)

g-force2k2

You have an error in your SQL syntax near 'INSERT INTO setting (settingid,settinggroupid,title,varname,value,desc ription,op' at line 1

that is the error im getting when i try to run the queries

nevermind i got it.

Installed. :D

Suggestions:
1) If a user replies to thread that has been asnwered, allow them to check something that says "This is a question" so that the post goes back to being unanswered (and so that experts will check it again :glasses: )
2) Allow the same people who can mark threads as answered to mark answered threads as unanswered (I didn't find an option to do this).

Great job! :D

Very very nice, I think this would be perfect for some of the forums here. Good job, will install it as soon as I can. :)

*smiles*

- miSt

I have a problem, I've checked the installation twice to be sure:

It's not working in the showthread at all, and does not show there.

It only shows in the forumdisplay when the thread is a sticky one.

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I also have the 'download forum' hack installed (which uses similar code I noticed).

And, when a thread is closed, it says the thread has been helped within showthread... lol Anyone?? ;)

Here's a link to my support forums which are set:
http://forum.racesimcentral.com/foru...?s=&forumid=87
http://forum.racesimcentral.com/foru...?s=&forumid=30

Here's a link to a download forum, which uses similar code (in similar areas):
http://forum.racesimcentral.com/foru...?s=&forumid=67

Here's the download forum hack which I think is conflicting:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...threadid=43255

Hi!

Installing! :banana:

Tim not really sure... looked at your coding didn't see any clashes... pm me your forumdisplay.php and i'll take a look for you ;) regards...

g-force22