Show Thread Enhancements - Chief First Post - Every Page - 3.6.x

Chief First Post - Every Page
With this mod, you can convert the view of the thread in to 4 different type. Additionally you can change the view as you edit click the edit button. The 1st message of the thread will stay at top all the time even while you are checking other messages related to this subject.

Thread Type
Postbit Article
Postbit Flipped
Postbit Normal
Postbit Legacy


install

Go to your admin cp, then:
Plugin System -> Manage Products -> [Add/Import Product] -> Select 'product-chiefpost.xml' from your computer then press 'Import'

Modifications Info

Plugin : 12
Phrases : 3
Template : 3
Setting : 0

Versions:
v1.0 - 24 August 2007
-First release

v1.0.1 - 26 August 2007
-Rating Phrase fixed

With this mod, you can convert the view of the thread in to 4 different type. Additionally you can change the view as you edit click the edit button. The 1st message of the thread will stay at top all the time even while you are checking other messages related to this subject.

[xandizitxu]

ANYONE CAN HELP SETTING GLOBAL VARS ON Chief? I think it disables all my mods made to article.

[Edward S]

I installed it..
didn't see a difference... uninstalled it.. nuff said.

[Doctor Death]

Originally Posted by Edward S

I installed it..
didn't see a difference... uninstalled it.. nuff said.

You didnt enable it in forum manager. Works good.

I also changed to postbit default and also put in the Admin-only IF statement.

[Illustrious]

Hm, you should set it so that it retains it's choice when you move the thread to another forum where chief posts are enabled.

[elmati]

Originally Posted by elmati

is there a way to select one type per forum
i mean:
forum_1 -> Article_tpl
forum_2 -> Legacy_tpl

apply style to forum and not select...

Btw excelente hack!

*installed

i done this using conditionals...
Love this hack!

[mvigod]

Anyone aware of an if condition that would allow only a usergroup to lock the first post instead of it globably applying to the entire forum?

[rapidphim]

Originally Posted by Spermy

For those that want just postbit for default.


1. In the postbit_select template

Default

<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" class="fieldset">
<tr>
<td>
$vbphrase[cp_ttype]:<br />
<select name="ttype" tabindex="1">
<option value="1">Postbit Article</option>
<option value="2">Postbit Flipped</option>
<option value="3">Postbit Normal</option>
<option value="4">Postbit Legacy</option>
</select>
</td>
</tr>
</table>

Change to

<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" class="fieldset">
<tr>
<td>
$vbphrase[cp_ttype]:<br />
<select name="ttype" tabindex="1">
<option value="1">Postbit Normal</option>
<option value="2">Postbit Flipped</option>
<option value="3">Postbit Article</option>
<option value="4">Postbit Legacy</option>
</select>
</td>
</tr>
</table>

2. In Chief Post - Postbit Display Complete Plugin

Default

if ($this->forum['chiefpost']==1 AND $post['postid']==$this->thread['firstpostid'])
{
switch ($this->thread['ttype'])
{
case 1: 
$this->templatename = 'postbit_articles';
break;
case 2: 
$this->templatename = 'postbit_flipped';
break;
case 3: 
$this->templatename = 'postbit';
break;
case 4: 
$this->templatename = 'postbit_legacy';
break;
default:
$this->templatename = 'postbit_articles';
break;
}
}

Change to

if ($this->forum['chiefpost']==1 AND $post['postid']==$this->thread['firstpostid'])
{
switch ($this->thread['ttype'])
{
case 1: 
$this->templatename = 'postbit_legacy';
break;
case 2: 
$this->templatename = 'postbit_flipped';
break;
case 3: 
$this->templatename = 'postbit';
break;
case 4: 
$this->templatename = 'postbit_articles';
break;
default:
$this->templatename = 'postbit';
break;
}
}

And i added <if condition="is_member_of($bbuserinfo, 6)"> at the begining In the postbit_select template and </if> at the end so only Admins can use this.

Hope this helps you guys using normal postbit.

How are you going to assign other groups, beside admin, to use the feature?

[m2006]

Thank you very much.

[rapidphim]

On top of my question on how to allow any other group (s.mod, mod, etc...) to use this feature beside admin, I have another questions to ask experts here how to fix after I installed this mod.

Please see the screenshot. Thanks!

[mvigod]

Originally Posted by rapidphim

How are you going to assign other groups, beside admin, to use the feature?

For other usergroups, just add their usergroup id to the if condition:
=

<if condition="is_member_of($bbuserinfo, 6,5,7)">