deleting posts/threads doesnt reduce post counts
 

this was avaiable for vb2 just wondering if any one has made for vb3. basically i dont want user OR forum post counts to reduce when deleting a thread/post

In functions_databuild FIND
BELOW that ADD

In functions_databuild FIND
BELOW that ADD
Then the post count should not change when you delete a post/thread.

this tested ? cheers my friend

No. That's why I said it should work ;)

Cool thanks! Works fine on vB 3 gold.

Wouldn't it just be easier to have a 'Storage Bin' type forum and move threads to that? Obviously this would not be visible for users.

Although the post count on the specific forum would decrease, the overall post count would stay the same, and, if needs be, you could refer to these posts.

Warning!

If I make the above changes, I get this error when I try to edit a post:

Parse error: parse error in /home/xxxx/public_html/forums/includes/functions_databuild.php on line 332

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: delete_post_index() in /home/xxxx/public_html/forums/editpost.php on line 406

Proceed with caution! (I am removing the changes....)

Hopefully there is a fix for this one :)

Exactly. No use hacking and making upgrades more difficult.

Worked for me and a bump for those who might be interested in this.

Using 3.03 and this does not work for me :(

Post counts are still decremented after pruning.

I WAS using a 'recycle bin' to move threads to, but space is a SERIOUS problem with my host and I HAVE to delete posts, but screwing over the users post counts periodically does not go down well :(

Can ANYONE suggest a hack to prevent this?

-snake

I just tested this with 3.0.6 and it does work just fine.
Nevertheless, you should get another host ;)

@Catch22|Bl
Adding those 2 lines can't cause the error you got, you must have done smth. wrong.

But I didn't get an error? (I assume your reply is directed at me?)

Only thing I did was add those lines, then I logged in as a test user, noted my post-count. Deleted a few posts, updated the post counts via admin panel and checked again.
The test users post count had been reduced. No error messages or problems otherwise.

As for another host... aside from the space issues I am very happy with what I am getting for the price I am paying. :) I shouldn't have to change hosts to acommodate a missing feature.

-snake

Well, if you update the post counters form ACP this is obvious as the functions does update the post counters with the real number of posts found in the database.

Those two lines I posted you prevent the post counter from decreasing if you delete a post or thread.

If it is of interesse of annyone this "mod" works in 3.6.x. But with a little difference, instead of $countposts = 0; there should be $countposts = false;. Hoppe i could be usefull to someone. Bye.

I found that very useful. :)

Thank you pedroenf for the update!

-snake

It's not working for me :(

Just follow de install instructions. It has to work.

Sometimes it works sometime it doesn't. It depens on how you delete the files, so I don't think it's a 100% solution for me.

Come on your coders...... crack that functions_databuild.php, please.

TiA