Major Additions - Extra Threadfields Lite(Add Text, Radio, Drop Down, & Checkbox Fields To Threads!)

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**Before Making An Add on **
Please consult with me before making an add on to this hack. As it is my work and such, the add ons that you are trying to make for it may be in the next release and/or premium version.

What does this do?
This hack allows you to add more fields to your threads besides just the title and message. This is extremely usefull in order to specify certain things in a thread in a way that people are more aware of it and such. There are several types of fields you can add and several features for the hack.

What features does this hack provide?

• Add extra fields to threads. These include:
  • Text fields
  • Select Drop Down Fields
  • Radio Fields
  • Checkbox Fields
• Enhanced extra threadfields manager - Premium Only *new
• Search through fields within forums (forumdisplay.php) - Premium Only *new
• Search through fields in search.php - Premium Only
• Control order in which fields are displayed
• Edit thread fields via the "edit thread" page
• Edit thread fields via the "edit post" page - Premium Only *new
• Set the forums in which you want fields to appear in - Premium Only (light version may set forumid's, but are a tad more limited as to how many)
  
• Show fields automatically in thread
• Show fields automatically in forumdisplay
• Make a field required - Premium Only
• Control what forums the field is shown in
• Enable/Disable system
• Enable/Disable automatic showing fields in thread
• Enable/Disable automatic showing fields in forum
• Make the field only editable by staff - Premium Only
• Control what usergroups can edit staff-only editable fields - Premium Only
• Show extra fields in subscriptions - Premium Only
• Show extra fields in forum index - Premium Only
• Show extra fields in search results - Premium Only
• Control what fields are searchable - Premium Only
• Enable/Disable automatic showing fields in forum index - Premium Only
• Enable/Disable automatic showing fields in search results - Premium Only
• Style how your extra fields appear in threads (using html) directly from your admincp! - Premium Only *new
• No template edits required! - Premium Only *new

What does this hack require?
Template Edits: 4
Products Imported: 1

5 Easy Steps
Step 1. Import the following product: product-extra_threadfields.xml
Step 2. Upload the files in the upload folder.
Step 3. Do the edits located below
Step 4. Edit the newly added options in admincp as you please
Step 5. Enjoy the hack.

F.A.Q
Q. How do i get extra fields to show in the "edit post" page?
A. This is only available in the premium version.

Q. If i do not want the fields to be shown automatically, can i do it manually?
A. You can manually show fields in threads or posts by using $thread[fieldx] in the postbit or showthread template. Replace x with the ID of the field you want. To find the ID of the field go to admincp >> Extra Threadfields >> Extra Fields Manager, and hover over a field. The number after fieldid = will be the id of your field.

Q. I updated all of the options, i installed it perfectly, i did all edits, and still the options are not showing when i go to add a new thread. What do i do?
A. It is believed that you have a hack interfering with this one. Take away the edit that you did for putting $extrathreadfields inside the newthread template, and do this instead:

Search for:

        <!-- / subject field -->

Add below:

        <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" class="fieldset">$extrathreadfields</table>

Enjoy the hack.

[high]Credits:[/high]
CMX_CMGSCCC - Big thanks! Could not have done it without you!

Don't forget to click INSTALL

[stwilson]

Is there any way to have the extra threadbits form show on specific calendars? I would like to capture some additional information on new entries to the calendar and extra threadbits looks like it would work. Can anyone suggest a hack to have it show on my default calendar?

[sub_ubi]

Any luck on 3.8?

[MissKalunji]

working fine on mine so far

[Gio~Logist]

Originally Posted by LordNinja

Are extra fields searchable on free version, like vBulletin native Prefixes?

Only in the Premium version at the moment. Premium version offers search both on Forum Display and Search.php.

Originally Posted by jlew24asu

can this be used for one specific forum as opposed to all?

Each Thread Field has an options for the forums in which you'd like them to appear in.

Originally Posted by LordNinja

Q. How do i get extra fields to show in the "edit post" page?
A. This is only available in the premium version.

Do you mean I can't edit the extra fields after a thread is started?

They're editable in the Light version via "Edit Thread".

Originally Posted by kud0gfx

Bought the PRO version, it worth it!

Glad you like it. Going to make a few changes to the light version as well for a few minor bug fixes and updates soon hopefully. Been real busy on the Premium version and other products. But i know some people really would like to get more of a kick of this thing before buying

Everyone loves "free trials", heh.

[daydie]

When i edit the thread manually, i cant change the test fieldi have inserted, they dont show.

Please help.

[daydie]

i have just installed a new template and they dont show, i dont want to uninstall and install, if i do i will lose all previouse added thread fields?

[daydie]

My bad, i just needed to edit template edits.

[sleepyboy2004]

Anything for 3.8 yet.... I would like to buy if it works fine...

[canada369]

Okay so I found a small problem with this mod. It sets the SQL table with max character limits of about 200. So if you wish to have more options for your boxes you need to edit the SQL table to have a max character limit alot higher. I personally use 2000 just to be safe.

Thanks for the product!

[rase2]

any luck on 3.8?