Version: 4.1, by Abe1
Developer Last Online: Jun 2010
Category: New Posting Features -
Version: 3.6.x
Rating:
Released: 09-14-2006
Last Update: 04-23-2008
Installs: 1216
Uses Plugins Template Edits
No support by the author.
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.
I have a question. Is there a way to have a form setup that emails different people based on the form data submitted? For example:
Field A:
Option 1, Option 2, Option 3
If a user submits the form with Option 1 (from Field A) selected then the form results get emailed to a set group of emails. If another user submits the form with Option 2 (from Field A) the form results get emailed to a different set group of emails.
Hello Abe, can you PLEASE tell me why it doesn't work anymore. Ihave now uninstalled/installed it over and over again but the same problem keeps coming back. The form apears, I can fill it in , but after submit nothing get's posted, there is just no thread made. And yes I have selected a forum where the thread needs to be posted in. How is this possible? I used this before for a year and it always worked , it's driving me nuts?!
PS: I'm willing to pay for personal support if you can make it work again! This is very important for our board.
Check to make sure the user has permission to post in that thread.
Thanks for the reply and yes I'm sure because I tried it as an administrator. It's not posted IN a thread but posted AS a thread in a selected forum. I can provide access if needed so you can check my settings. Please let me know.
I have a question. Is there a way to have a form setup that emails different people based on the form data submitted? For example:
Field A:
Option 1, Option 2, Option 3
If a user submits the form with Option 1 (from Field A) selected then the form results get emailed to a set group of emails. If another user submits the form with Option 2 (from Field A) the form results get emailed to a different set group of emails.
Do you know what I'm missing for Image Verification in your form hack? I've asked here and have another thread over in Programming Discussion. If I could get it figured out I would really like to release it to you so that you can update your hack to use Image Verification for Unregistered users.
Like I said before, I just need it to SHOW that the form has been rejected. Everything works though.. it just doesn't tell you. Right now I'm using a very large disclaimer above the code box that warns unregistered users that they should triple check what they've typed in, because they won't know if it's been submitted for sure or not.
This is a terrible solution though, because a lot of people will have doubts and try submitting it twice.. a nightmare from a moderation standpoint.
Do you know what I'm missing for Image Verification in your form hack? I've asked here and have another thread over in Programming Discussion. If I could get it figured out I would really like to release it to you so that you can update your hack to use Image Verification for Unregistered users.
Like I said before, I just need it to SHOW that the form has been rejected. Everything works though.. it just doesn't tell you. Right now I'm using a very large disclaimer above the code box that warns unregistered users that they should triple check what they've typed in, because they won't know if it's been submitted for sure or not.
This is a terrible solution though, because a lot of people will have doubts and try submitting it twice.. a nightmare from a moderation standpoint.
Because I got it working!! Haha. I still need to test it out when using it to PM, Email, Reply to a post, etc. I've only tested it out on starting a new thread. Doing that will take a while because I'll need to copy the form at least once (as to not ruin my working copy ) and then go in and change all the settings.
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03-18-2007, 04:56 PM
Right now I'm using a very large disclaimer above the code box that warns unregistered users that they should triple check what they've typed in, because they won't know if it's been submitted for sure or not. 
