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Forms Hack
Version: 3.5, by Abe1 Abe1 is offline
Developer Last Online: Jun 2010 Show Printable Version Email this Page

Version: 3.5.4 Rating:
Released: 08-09-2005 Last Update: 05-30-2006 Installs: 467
Uses Plugins Template Edits
 
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Forms Hack 3.5


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 to upload attachments
  • 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

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 2.0: (08/10/2005)
  • Ported over for vb3.5

Version 2.1: (08/10/2005)
  • bug fix with answers not showing

Version 2.5: (08/13/2005)
  • Major update:
  • Templates have a few lines changed here and there.
  • You can now have more then 2 poll options very easily
  • Polls can't be created if your not creating a new thread
  • New Thread now uses VB function to add the thread
  • New Poll now uses VB function to add the poll
  • New Reply now uses VB function to add the reply
  • PM now uses VB function to send the PM

Version 2.6: (08/21/2005)
  • fixed bug with posts having to be moderated

Version 2.7: (08/23/2005)
  • Minor update:
  • Fixed some issues with signatures, URL parsing, and subscriptions
  • Option to name the post titles
  • Made template XHTML 1.0 Transitional

Version 3.0: (11/29/2005)
  • Major update:
  • Added drop down menu
  • Made the long answer show up in a the vb message box
  • Re-wrote some instructions
  • Pressing back should save work
  • Both templates and plug-in were edited
  • Some more minor things

Version 3.1: (12/07/2005)
  • Brought back the standard text box (longanswer)

Version 3.2: (12/09/2005)
  • [ADDED] Option to make polls public.

Version 3.3: (12/19/2005)
  • [FIXED] Guests can now post using the forms to make a thread or post. They cannot send a PM though.
  • [ADDED] Paypal link so you can make a donation for this hack.

Version 3.4: (04/05/2006)
  • [FIXED] Removed extra line from template.
  • [ADDED] WYSIWYG editor now works besides the regular editor.
  • [ADDED] Preview.
  • [CHANGED] Subscriptions now take from user default setting.

Version 3.5: (05/31/2006)
  • [ADDED] Check boxes.


Abe1 with rights from Dr Erwin Loh

This hack is created for your use free of charge. No payment is requested. However, if you would like to donate money for the work I put in to this hack, a donation would show your appreciation.

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  • This modification may not be copied, reproduced or published elsewhere without author's permission.

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  #52  
Old 08-24-2005, 01:53 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RMS-Chef
Not really sure about product stuff.
What would I need to do in order to upgrade with my three custom forms?
The templates dont realy need to be changed. Their basicly the same just with the XHTML rules.

Here are the plug in edits:

Find:
PHP Code:
$formtitle "Generic Form"
Add after:
PHP Code:
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//TITLE OF THREAD/POST/PM/EMAIL (do not use quotation marks or you will get a parse error)
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

$posttitle "$formtitle"
Find (2 times):
PHP Code:
$newpost['title'] =& $formtitle
Replace with:
PHP Code:
$newpost['title'] =& $posttitle;
        
$newpost['parseurl'] = '1';
        
$newpost['emailupdate'] = '9999';

        if (
$vbulletin->userinfo['signature'] != '')
        {
            
$newpost['signature'] = '1';
        }
        else
        {
            
$newpost['signature'] = '0';
        } 

Find:
PHP Code:
$question $formtitle
Replace with:
PHP Code:
$question $posttitle

Find:
PHP Code:
$vbulletin->GPC['title'] =& $formtitle
Replace with:
PHP Code:
$vbulletin->GPC['title'] =& $posttitle

Find:
PHP Code:
vbmail($formemailaddress$formtitle$formsend); 
Replace with:
PHP Code:
vbmail($formemailaddress$posttitle$formsend); 
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Old 08-24-2005, 02:28 AM
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Thanks. I had completly rewritten everything above the actual script code so all I needed was the URL parse issue fixed.

All I did was add the:
Code:
$newpost['parseurl'] = '1'; 
$newpost['emailupdate'] = '9999'; 
 
if ($vbulletin->userinfo['signature'] != '') 
{ 
$newpost['signature'] = '1'; 
} 
else 
{ 
$newpost['signature'] = '0'; 
}
twice under the "$newpost['title'] =" area and that fixed it.
It is now able to parse URLs and email addresses fine.
Thanks again Abe1!
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Old 08-24-2005, 02:31 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RMS-Chef
Thanks. I had completly rewritten everything above the actual script code so all I needed was the URL parse issue fixed.

All I did was add the:
Code:
$newpost['parseurl'] = '1'; 
$newpost['emailupdate'] = '9999'; 
 
if ($vbulletin->userinfo['signature'] != '') 
{ 
$newpost['signature'] = '1'; 
} 
else 
{ 
$newpost['signature'] = '0'; 
}
twice under the "$newpost['title'] =" area and that fixed it.
It is now able to parse URLs and email addresses fine.
Thanks again Abe1!
Doing this fixes 3 things, posts get parsed, you dont subscribe to threads, and signatures show if you have one.

BTW, you can call me Abe. The username was taken when I came.
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Old 08-24-2005, 02:43 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Abe1
BTW, you can call me Abe. The username was taken when I came.
Will do Abe, now give me a paypal address so I can donate some coinage for all your help! I not going to pay your rent or anything but you will be able to get some lunch or a couple packs of smokes...lol
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RMS-Chef
Will do Abe, now give me a paypal address so I can donate some coinage for all your help!
I work for free here. No need to pay me.
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Old 08-24-2005, 08:08 AM
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Um .. could you please ...

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....3&postcount=44

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A counter on how many users used a form? Sorry, not being added.
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Well Abe, although this is working great for me, my users are never fully satisfied...lol

Again, not sure if it's possible or how involved it would be but they are looking to integrate the vB editing options/buttons (like the standard editor or WYSIWYG editor) for the "LONGQUESTION" fields.

Just thought I would throw that out there to see what you think.

Thanks.
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Is there a "form requires moderation" setting? Because I had a form submitted today and vB wanted to moderate it even though all usergroups have no moderation.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RMS-Chef
Well Abe, although this is working great for me, my users are never fully satisfied...lol

Again, not sure if it's possible or how involved it would be but they are looking to integrate the vB editing options/buttons (like the standard editor or WYSIWYG editor) for the "LONGQUESTION" fields.

Just thought I would throw that out there to see what you think.

Thanks.
You guys want a lot. I'll have to look into that.
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