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Thread Prefixes · **Released**: 11-01-2005

Thread Prefixes

Version: 1.5.5
vBulletin Version: 3.5.4
Developer: Michael (Mystics) Koenig (www.vbulletin-germany.com)
Modification-Language: English & German & French (thanks to ReadWrite - Note: Readme has not yet been translated to french.)
Install-difficulty: Medium
File-edits: 5
Template-edits: 10

Brief Description of the Modification

This modification allows your users to choose a thread prefix for each thread. To do this you are able to select an appropriate prefix from a list beside the title while posting a new thread - for example 'Help', 'Problem', 'Search' etc.

This prefix will be displayed in front of the thread title. The result will be for example:
Problem - I can't find this setting

Problem is the thread prefix, I can't find this setting is the title of the thread.

The prefixes displayed in this list may be defined by a moderator for each of his moderated forums (Forum Tools -> Manage Thread Prefixes); of course an administrator and a super moderator is allowed to do this for every forum.

Features

Moderators are able to create own prefixes for each of their moderated forums.
(Forum -> Forum Tools -> Manage Thread Prefixes -> threadprefix.php)
Display of the prefixes on forum display, search results, subscribed threads and within the thread itself.
It is possible to change the prefix with editing the first post of a thread or with the thread tools available for moderators at any time.

Settings in Admin CP

Maximum prefixes per forum
Thread Prefix required: Users have to select a thread prefix for their threads. You can select this globally for all forums or on a per forum basis.
Default Thread Prefixes: You may set default prefixes which will either be shown only in forums without own prefixes or be shown in addition to existing prefixes
Show Thread Prefixes in extra column or in front of the thread title in the same column
Alignment of the prefixes (if 'Show in extra column' is enabled): Align left, align right, center
Show Prefix in 'Last Post' column
Prefix HTML Markup: Specify an HTML tag with which to display the prefixes (bold, italic, red etc.)
Allow Thread Prefix search: If enabled, the prefixes of all forums the user has access to will be grouped in a list and displayed in the search engine.
Per Forum:
- Allow Thread Prefixes in this Forum
- Thread Prefix Required in this Forum.

Screenshots

See attachments.

Version-History

1.5.5 (2006-04-09 - 03:00 pm CET)

Fixed database error within the search engine.
(if prefix was selected and results were shown as posts)
Just import the updated xml file.

1.5.4 (2006-03-20 - 01:30 am CET)

Fixed small error within the search engine.
Just import the updated xml file.

1.5.3 (2006-03-19 - 03:30 pm CET)

Changes in includes/class_dm_threadpost.php for vB 3.5.4
Changes in includes/functions_threadprefix.php for vB 3.5.4
New: Search for prefixes only is now possible (without keywords)
New: Prefixes are displayed in "Similar Threads"
New: Separator between prefix and thread title within threads/emails may now be defined in your Admin Control Panel (used to be always " - ").
New: Save Thread Prefix in Search Preferences

1.5.2 (2005-11-03 - 07:30 pm CET)

Missing phrase: updateprefixes
Fixed small error in /threadprefix.php

1.5.1 (2005-11-02 - 09:30 pm CET)

First version for vBulletin 3.5.1

1.5.0 (2005-11-02 - 09:30 pm CET)

First version for vBulletin 3.5.0 (only one file edit more because of a missing hook)

Installation

Upload all files from the upload directory to your vBulletin directory on your server.

Overview of the files and corresponding directories:
- /threadprefix.php
- /admincp/prefixinstall.php
- /admincp/prefixinstall_text.php
- /includes/functions_threadprefix.php
Import the file "product-threadprefix_english.xml" with 'Manage Products':
Admin Control Panel -> Plugin System -> Manage Products ->
[Add/Import Product] -> Select file -> Import
Open this file with your browser:
http://www.yourdomain.com/forum/admincp/prefixinstall.php
Log in as administrator and follow the instructions

Time needed for installation: approx. 30 min.
Tested for version: 3.5.0 (and above).

Note: If you have used the Thread Category / Prefix Hack in vBulletin 3.0.x, don't worry: all existing prefixes will be imported during the installation. You just have to re-do your thread prefix settings in your vBulletin Options.

Update Product

Upload all files from the upload directory to your vBulletin directory on your server.

Overview of the files and corresponding directories:
- /threadprefix.php
- /admincp/prefixinstall.php
- /admincp/prefixinstall_text.php
- /includes/functions_threadprefix.php
Import the file "product-threadprefix_english.xml" with 'Manage Products':
Admin Control Panel -> Plugin System -> Manage Products ->
[Add/Import Product] -> Select file -> Import

You have to select 'Allow Overwrite' -> 'Yes' before clicking on Import!
Open this file with your browser:
http://www.yourdomain.com/forum/admincp/prefixinstall.php
Log in, select the version you want to update from (at Step 2 -> 'Update Modification') and follow the instructions.

Short overview of the needed modifications

1. Files that need to be edited:

/showthread.php (Display prefix in 'Similar Threads')
/clientscript/vbulletin_textedit.js (JavaScript error message if no prefix was selected)
/includes/class_dm_threadpost.php (Prefix within emails to moderators)
/includes/functions_databuild.php (Update prefix in column 'Last Post' for mod functions)
/includes/functions_online.php (Display prefix in 'Who's online')

It is your decision if you need the above functions or if you decide do use the product without file modifications!
You don't have to do the file modifications as the product will work even though without them!

2. New files:

/threadprefix.php
/includes/functions_threadprefix.php

3. Templates that need to be edited:

editpost
FORUMDISPLAY
forumdisplay_announcement
newthread
search_forums
search_results
SUBSCRIBE
threadadmin_editthread
threadbit
threadbit_deleted

4. New templates:

threadprefix_listbit
threadprefix_modify

5. New phrases:

Too many to list them all - they will be created automatically while importing the xml file

Final words

If the modification doesn't work correct after installation, please verify all modifications you have made within the files and the templates. Be sure you have uploaded all edited and new files.

The modification was tested extensive and will function properly if installed correct.

Thanks to ReadWrite for his french translation.

Special Thanks to Andreas for his help with the hooks.

Have fun with the modification!

Please click Install if you have installed it

Mike

dsotmoon · #**182** 03-08-2006, 01:56 AM

is there a way or could you tell me where I could add a list of prefixes per forum instead of one at a time?

ie: I want to add the US states as a prefix to multiple forums, this would take forever one at a time, is there a way to set the amount at 50 and then add a text list of all states at once ?

thanks

Mystics · #**183** 03-08-2006, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsotmoon

is there a way or could you tell me where I could add a list of prefixes per forum instead of one at a time?

ie: I want to add the US states as a prefix to multiple forums, this would take forever one at a time, is there a way to set the amount at 50 and then add a text list of all states at once ?

Copy the text list to this text field:

Admin Control Panel -> vBulletin Options -> Thread Prefix -> Default Thread Prefixes

Set "Show Default Thread Prefixes" to "Yes - Show Always".

Then edit the thread prefixes in the forums where you want to add the US states and save. You can remove the default thread prefixes afterwards.

rnmcd · #**184** 03-08-2006, 10:47 PM

I just came across this very neat hack! Wow.

Anyone have it running on 3.5.4?

dsotmoon · #**185** 03-09-2006, 01:12 AM

yes it works great on 3.5.4, just be sure to use the threadprefix 152 vB351.zip and make sure you do the change Larrysw posted above

rnmcd · #**186** 03-09-2006, 01:29 AM

Thanks for the reply. I feel like an idiot that I didn't see Larrsw's post...but this is one looooooooooooooooong thread.

hornos · #**187** 03-10-2006, 11:31 AM

Hi there,

Definitely a must-have hack for a support forum

One question: is there a way to display prefixes in the "similar threads" view?

rnmcd · #**188** 03-10-2006, 03:09 PM

How many prefixes can be defined in the Admin CP?

Is it possible to sort a forum by prefixes, alphabetically.

Anyone have a site that uses this hack--I'd liketo take a look at it in action.

Thanks.

pirotess · #**189** 03-10-2006, 03:58 PM

Installed great. For those of you who reported having problems while the product was active. Check your permissions and file ownership on the hacks files. I found mine unzipped with 700 permissions which caused my forums to whitescreen till I figured it out.

Nathan2006 · #**190** 03-13-2006, 08:24 PM

Thank you working great!

Install

rnmcd · #**191** 03-14-2006, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaelbenson

Excellent, been waiting so long for this
[high]* michaelbenson installs.[/high]

Was this installed on Staff-lounge.com?

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