New Posting Features - Form Hack

Form Hack 4.1

Features:

Ever wanted an online form that a user can fill out, which when submitted gets:

• Posted into a new thread in a forum of your choice
• Create a new poll in the new thread with options of your choice
• Posted as a reply in an existing thread of your choice
• PMed to you or someone else
• Emailed to an email address you specify
• Choose to redirect to the post, thread or forum, or a custom thank you message
• Choose to redirect to edit post
• See a preview before they submit

Or any combination or all of the above?

Well, this is the hack for you!

You can use this for:

• Moderator Applications
• Quiz Submit Form which gets PMed to a moderator
• Contact Form that goes to PM, email or thread
• Guests to apply to be members
• Report a Moderator form that goes as a PM to you
• Guests can PM you for whatever reason
• Order form to buy things
• Donation form
• News or Articles submissions that can go straight to a thread

Or anything you like - this hack is totally customizable via the AdminCP.

The beauty of this hack is that once you install this hack, to make a new form all you need to do is copy the main hook, rename it to whatever you want, edit the variables in the hook, and you have a totally new form!!! You do not need to touch the templates again, but can always create new ones and use different templates for different forms.

Format of the form:

• One main input question
• 3 Radio buttons Choice questions
• 3 Normal text input questions
• 1 Drop down menu
• 3 Check boxes
• 1 Long answer question
• 1 VB message editor text box question
• Upload attachments

This is customizable via the hook.

Also:

• You can set the usergroups you want access to this form.
• Depending on your forum permissions, if the new thread is in a public forum, members can reply to it. This hack allows a form to submit the new thread or post wherever you want it to go.
• Force the user to answer all questions.

INSTALLATION
Easy - takes only a few minutes:

• Import the XML into products. (admin cp -> Plug-in System -> Manage Products -> Add/Import Product)
• Edit the main plug-in - the instructions are all inside the hook itself, in the top half. Follow the instructions carefully!
• To get to the form, go to: /newthread.php?do=form (change "form" to the name of your form if you have few)

Done!

Use this hack to make as many forms as you like!

Enjoy!

Updates:

Version 4.0: (09/15/2006)

• Ported over for vb3.6
• Send to multiple emails.
• Send multiple PMs.
• Parse emails for BBCode
• And finally, ATTACHMENTS!

Version 4.1: (04/24/2008)

• Fixed for vb 3.6.10
• Small bug fixed.
• List of the 2 quick edits are in the zip file so you don't have to start making a form from scratch.

MAKE SURE YOU CLICK INSTALL!
You will get an email when a new version is released.

Abe1 with rights from Dr Erwin Loh

[John Diver]

Can this be included in a custom page? I would like to include multiple forms in one page - www.DeuceAce.com/advertise.php

Thanks,
John

EDIT: I have it installed on a separate page but when it gets submitted I get the error:

No Thread specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator

[Mr Pink]

This is what I'm searching for my GDR! Thanks, Abe1. Installed, and nominated as MOTM.

[cooldude714]

I imported the product... what now?

So complicated!

[Shazz]

Originally Posted by cooldude714

I imported the product... what now?

So complicated!

Did you read the installation file

[soul__stealer]

Just like to say thanks and this is a great addon for vBulletin.

For people starting out with modifying their vBulletin configs, it does seem a little complicated at first. After a few attempts, re-reads of this thread and a bit of trial and error, I've come up with exactly what I wanted and it works like a charm.

Clicked Installed

[Mr Pink]

I haven't understand where can I customize it!

[ccmoon]

this is great Add-on. But I would like to use it as a music module for song writer. Please look at this link first
http://www.trinhnu.net/h/hoason/?act...w&musicId=1533

Is there a way to upload mp3 file, and song sheet JPG or GIF file?
After uploading completed, it will display like the link above.

can this be done??
Or anyone know whether we have a music module for vB or not??
thanks

[blind-eddie]

To edit content of form,after uploading, goto
admincp/Plugins & Products/Plug in Manager/Form Hack, hit edit...follow instructions closely



I do have one question on editing, look at Screen Shot and please tell me how to get rid of the 5 dots....Please & Thank You,

[John Diver]

Originally Posted by John Diver

Can this be included in a custom page? I would like to include multiple forms in one page - www.DeuceAce.com/advertise.php

Thanks,
John

EDIT: I have it installed on a separate page but when it gets submitted I get the error:

No Thread specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator

Anyone know?

Thanks

[blind-eddie]

Did you go to admincp/Plugins & Products/Plugin Manager and edit the second
form hack?

//FORUM TO POST NEW THREAD IN
//You CAN make this number a variable. You can have a drop down menu or in the link like do=form&f=1. Make sure you add it the variables list.
$formforumid = "Whatever id you want";