Archive Thread
 

Hack name: Archive Thread
Version: 1.0
Author: DarkSSJ3 (Mephisteus)

Steps:
1 File edit
-- postings.php (2 edits)
1 Template edit
-- SHOWTHREAD (1 edit)
3 New phrases
1 New setting

Info:
This will add an option under Thread Tools (see screenshot) to archive a thread to a designated forum. Main advantadge of this it does not require for someone to have access to the forum. It also logs the action (both moderator log and thead log).

Note:
I made this hack for my clan forum ages ago, thought it was time to release it to the public :)

Update 1.01:
The settings option now actually works

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I will not be held responsible for any damage this hack causes to your forum.

Please keep any bug reports in this thread.

Great stuff, installed.

Interesting :) I may use it, thanks DarkSSJ3 ;)

not to lessen the idea of this hack but doesnt it basically just move the thread to a different forum?

Yes it does :) But without the hassle of moderators needing access to that forum (amongst others).

A small hack with quite the possibilities :)

<i>Enter the adminCP and go to vBulletin Options. Then go to "Message posting and editing options". Add a new setting</i>

huh? There is no option to add a setting in this location, do you mean in phrases or something?

Have you enabled debug mode?

when i try and move a thread it says Invalid Action Specified

Ok, I have it installed

Can you tell me:

1) Can any member archive a post or just Mods?

2) What settings do I make to the forum the archives are sent to?

My board is a freebie board and we get hundreds of "reposts" of offers a week.

I want a simple way to allow Mods oly to send reposts to the archive. I want the public to see the contents of the archive though.

Thanks

Hmm

When I "Archive" a post, it does disappear. However, it does not go to the forum ID I chose. It just disappears.

Update:

I did originally add the new setting to aaaadmin panel and set it to the appropriate forum "129" it still did not work.

I got to looking at the postings.php and saw the "forum 38" in it.

I changed that to my "129" and uploaded it and it works now.

My question, I though the new setting was supposed to designate the forum I wanted as the Archive Forum - why didn't it work?

Thanks

Only mods can archive posts, not sure whats up with the setting problem, since it seems to be working here. I'll check the distribution file when I get back.

Following up.

My Mod loves this since it saves lots of time keeping our board clean.

Question, how hard to add a second radio button and second archive forum option to this hack? I have use for sending differerent types of posts to different archives.

Not that hard, here is how (things in bold are new) BE SURE TO GO THROUGH THE ENTIRE CODE YOURSELF, there is a similar variable to be altered:
And when adding the setting
And the dropdown edit
The italics means you might want to add either extra description behind it, or make new phrases for it.

I'm sure there is a less code adding way of doing it, but this will work just as good :)

So do I assume this goes in the postings.php

Where do I paste it in relation to the other code you had me replace?

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I just notice the email I was sent (subscribed to this thread) has much more code in it than your post above (?)

You put the code after the already existing code, I removed the extra code so you don't spent ages looking for something that doesn't matter :) These are the things that you have to change, no need to put a large amount of code in there that has no relevance and will only confuse people :)

Ok

Got all installed

Added these phrases:

/------------------\
| archive_thread |
\------------------/
Phrase Type: Show Thread
Varname: archive_thread2
Text: Archive Thread 2

/------------------\
| archive_thread |
\------------------/
Phrase Type: Thread Management
Varname: archive_thread2
Text: Archive Thread 2

/-------------------\
| thread_archived |
\-------------------/
Phrase Type: Thread Management
Varname: thread_archived2
Text: Thread Archived 2

Added your code to bottom of old hack.
I had to add a "}" to the end of your code for it not to give me an error.

I got the Showthread working etc.

However, when I try to use new archive button #2 it goes to postings.php and blank page.

Can you help?

I sent you a response by PM. Hope fully you got it. My Mods are begging to get this fixed.

Thanks

Resolved issue via PM, was an error on both our sides.

Note to other users: Be sure to add 2 to all archivethread items. I accidently missed one inside the script itself that actually decides where it goes (sorry).

Did you update the zip file for this?

No I haven't. What you basically have to do is rename the variables and add the piece of code for a second time, below the first piece.

I have a question about the archive forum id.....(yep I am fairly new to PHP and VB), when I click on the archive link it takes me /archive/index.php. How do I designate a forum ID? Say I am in main forum category 5 and I want to archive a topic to the same category 5 in the archive section then say I want to archive a topic from main forum category 22 and I want it archived in the same category in the archive section.

How do I do that?

Also when I designate the forum number do I put the f-8 as in this example: archive/index.php?f-8.html

I added the new setting to ACP and chose forum Id 22..... then I archived a test post....but it didn't go into the forum 22 that I indicated in the setting. In fact, I can't find that stinker anywhere...

I did confirm that the Postings.php had the forum variable and not a hardcoded forum id number.

So where did my post go??? ;)

Sorry for the late response (as youll see, support is unchecked :P)

I think you are confused here. This hack has nothing to do with the vBulletin archive for search engines, this hack is meant to give moderators the ability to move threads to a secure forum that they can't access or dont have moderator access to. It can be moved to only one forum, the forum that you set. So it doesn't matter if it came from the 'spam tram' or 'leet d00ds only' forum, it still goes into the same forum :)

wow nice! just found this hack. I use it for my report forum. When a report is solved, staff just clicks :D easier hehe

thanks pal! looking foward for a 3.5update :P i hope so.

Great hack, this is very skilful hack :squareeyed:

Thanks, great hack.

I love this but have one question. :)

After I archive a thread it moves properly but the "Last Post" field on the forum index is not updated. Did I do something wrong?

This will make the mods jobs easier, thank you.

Could you please upgrade it to vB 3.5 RC2? I'm really looking forward to this hack.

Supa bump!!! Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiya!!!

Ill update it ASAP. Should be before the end of the month but Im just way to busy as it is ;)

Okay, its good to hear that. Thanks. ^_^

OK the month is over now and today's the 1st of September. Have you made the hack for 3.5 yet? :D

Bump

Is there a way to add automatically closing the thread when archiving?

Who's willing to port this hack to 3.5.x cause the author says he can no longer convert it and support the hack. Of course, with his permission first.

bump

Small hack, but frankly I have other things to worry about and I really dont want to get into 3.5 at any degree right now (knowing it would cause me to get working on other stuff I need to get done on my own vB forum).

If someone wants to port it go right ahead. Hell, I doubt it'll look anything like this :p

I understand Dark. And thanks for your permission to allow us to convert this hack to 3.5. :)

So who's gonna do it? I am really, really looking forward to this hack.

C'mon guys, what do you really want? Money?

Bump