Thread Prefixes

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

1. 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
   
   
2. Import the file "product-threadprefix_english.xml" with 'Manage Products':
   Admin Control Panel -> Plugin System -> Manage Products ->
   [Add/Import Product] -> Select file -> Import
   
   
3. Open this file with your browser:
   http://www.yourdomain.com/forum/admincp/prefixinstall.php
   
   
4. 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

1. 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
   
   
2. 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!
   
   
3. Open this file with your browser:
   http://www.yourdomain.com/forum/admincp/prefixinstall.php
   
   
4. 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

[firstrebel]

This file seems to have changed from 3.5.4 to 3.6.

		this.prepare_submit = function(subjecttext, minchars)
		{
			this.textobj.value = this.get_editor_contents();

			return validatemessage(stripcode(this.textobj.value, true), subjecttext, minchars);
		}

cannot be found in this exact form, the closest I can find is

this.prepare_submit = function(subjecttext, minchars)
		{
			this.textobj.value = this.get_editor_contents();

			var returnvalue = validatemessage(stripcode(this.textobj.value, true), subjecttext, minchars);

			if (returnvalue)
			{

in the Prepare Form For Submit section.

Bob

[Mystics]

Originally Posted by TygerTyger

If you have the prefixes set to display by number order, they are listed in reverse order in the forum search dropdown section, but the correct order in when making a thread/post.

They will not be displayed by number order, they will only be saved in this order.

The prefixes in the drop down list on search.php are always displayed alphabetically. But maybe I didn't understand you correctly.

Originally Posted by Antivirus

Mystics,
How do the thread prefixes work in conjunction with external.php and sending content via RSS to other websites? Do the thread prefixes show up in the titles, etc...?

Yes, in version 1.6.0.

[TygerTyger]

Originally Posted by Mystics

They will not be displayed by number order, they will only be saved in this order.

Ah, ok. Well say you're using it for software versions as I am, you'd want the latest version at the top. This means that it's saved in that order, it's shown in that order when creating a thread, but when searching a thread the order is in reverse. If it can't be helped that's fine just looks funny.

Which brings me to another issue. If you have say 100 options and you input your prefixes halfway down to allow for new software versions in the future, the hack removes all the blank ones and puts the prefixes in a list from the top. Which is fine, but come to add a new version you have to move every single one down a notch so you can add the new one at the top. Which is a bit of a pain. You can't use alphabetical order because it'll put them all in reverse like the search if it's a version list.

Not that I'm complaining, it's one of my favourite hacks.

[Mystics]

@TygerTyger
Guess I have to add some new settings in 1.6.1 (sort order reversed)

@All
The version for vBulletin 3.6 is out:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=123033

[d8tabyte]

Everything works great.... BUT... haha

When I go to create a new thread - in the title box it shows

<TD>  </TD>

Any ideas on which file I have to check to fix that?

[d8tabyte]

I have fixed it - it was in the newthread template - I had only done a partial template edit.

:knockedout:

[Antivirus]

Originally Posted by Mystics

re: thread prefixes in RSS / external.php:
Yes, in version 1.6.0.

Thanks for putting this on the release schedule for v1.6. I'll be subscribed to this thread, eagerly awaiting the next version!

[Mystics]

Originally Posted by Antivirus

Thanks for putting this on the release schedule for v1.6. I'll be subscribed to this thread, eagerly awaiting the next version!

1.6 has already been released...check my profile

[wordup]

Thanks for this awesome hack!!!

One easy question though

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/6...titled3kl1.png

Is there a way to center "Testing" Prefix?

There is another prefix that is longer than Testing, that's why there is space. thanks in advance!

[gavinzac]

I've released an Add-On for this modification:
Thread Prefixes Quick Filter