Delete a post with only one button (in postbit)

This is a really easy hack to install and use, and it allows you to delete any post with only one click, instead of going through the editing process and then selecting delete, and then confirming, etc.

NOTE: Do you want to use an image instead of a button? Click here!

NOTE: You cannot use a link to replace the button because the code requires you to submit a form, and using a link will make a huge security risk where people can delete posts as they wish!

Instructions

Open up the postbit template and find

PHP Code:

            <if condition="$post['editlink']"> 


Below, add:

PHP Code:

                <form action="editpost.php" method="post">
                    <input type="hidden" name="s" value="$session[sessionhash]" />
                    <input type="hidden" name="p" value="$post[postid]" />
                    <input type="hidden" name="do" value="deletepost" />
                    
                    <input type="submit" name="deletepost" value="<if condition="$deletebutton">delete<else />remove</if>" id="rb_del_soft" tabindex="1" class="button" />
                    
                </form> 


Open includes/functions_showthread.php and find:

PHP Code:

    // hide users in Coventry from non-staff members 


Above, add:

PHP Code:

    $deletebutton = 1; // set to 1 to only hide the post, or 0 to permanently delete the post 


Done!

Images you can use for the delete button

[PhoenixBB]

Originally Posted by mtha

I think if you put it into the right place, then the button ONLY display together with "edit" one, and the Edit button only shows up for those who can edit.

note. The code should be added ABOVE the </if> to close the checking for those who can edit.

But this isn't a button for editing, it's for deleting. My members can edit, they cannot delete. If they click the normal edit button they don't get the delete option, but they have the 'quick delete' button there. Sure they'll get no permission when they click it, but I figure it'd be better to hide it.

The code is in the right place.

I think I'll probably be able to try and figure it out from the code on the quick edit hack.

[mtha]

Originally Posted by PhoenixBB

But this isn't a button for editing, it's for deleting. My members can edit, they cannot delete. If they click the normal edit button they don't get the delete option, but they have the 'quick delete' button there. Sure they'll get no permission when they click it, but I figure it'd be better to hide it.

The code is in the right place.

I think I'll probably be able to try and figure it out from the code on the quick edit hack.

sorry, I let my members to delete their posts, so I didnt think of this.

There're two way you can do it:

- Try to figure out how to get the value of $show['deletepostoption'] then you <if condition="$show['deletepostoption']">
- or use condition where usergroup=6 (admin) or user is moderator something around the delete part.

[PhoenixBB]

Originally Posted by mtha

sorry, I let my members to delete their posts, so I didnt think of this.

There're two way you can do it:

- Try to figure out how to get the value of $show['deletepostoption'] then you <if condition="$show['deletepostoption']">
- or use condition where usergroup=6 (admin) or user is moderator something around the delete part.

Thanks, I'll give it a shot.

[SIINSI]

I just noticed that too.... I don't allow users to delete. How can I get rid of the images to those withut permissions?

TIA

Miguel

[AnhTuanCool]

Small problem, the browser doesn't redirect to the previous page that contain the deleted post. That would be hard for some hundred pages thread.

Any idea?

[Blam Forumz]

/me installs & clicks teh button

[the wiz]

Installed.

[cnczone]

great hack

[Dys]

Not sure why but no matter what, its a soft delete... even if I change the line in the functions_showthreads 1 or 0 jut does soft delete.

am I really the only one who noticed this? or did I just miss an entire step?

[interfx]

Does this work on 3.0.6?

Installed it, works great...