[TalkVirginia]

Originally Posted by Ducks

I'm trying to use a variable in SHOWTHREAD, but it's not showing for some reason.

Hook Location: showthread_start
variable: $msgbox
template variable: {vb:raw msgbox}


What can be wrong?

Depending on where you want to place it. For example, if you want to place above the thread, use the showthread_above_posts template hook, then create a plugin using the showthread complete hook location. If you open showthread.php, examine around line 2176 and below.

Try this example:

1. Add a new custom template with the following contents:

Product: vBulletin (or if you are creating a mod, choose your product id)
Style: Style of your choice
Title: mytemplate

<div id="pagetitle" class="pagetitle">
	<h1>Thread: <span class="threadtitle">{vb:raw msgbox}</a></span></h1>
</div>

2. Create a new plugin:
Product: vBulletin (or if you are creating a mod, choose your product id)
Hook Location: showthread_complete
Execution Order: Leave as default
Plugin PHP Code:

PHP Code:


$msgbox = "Hello World";
$templater = vB_Template::create('mytemplate');
$templater->register('msgbox', $msgbox);
$template_hook[showthread_above_posts] .= $templater->render(); 


Plugin Is Active: Yes