New Posting Features - [AJAX] vB Post Templates 1.5.0

vB Post Templates

vB4 Version: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=242246

This modification adds an extension to your User CP, and posting interface. Both which allow you to pre-create "Post Templates". This is useful for repetitive posts, such as common replies to commonly answered questions.

A quick example would be here on vBulletin.org, all the moderators post nearly the same reply to users who are unlicensed, with this modification they would only need to insert a post template in their User CP, and then they could easily push that template into any post, quickly.

Ofcourse this could be used as an actual "Template", for users who make certain posts that are always constructed in some way or form, an example for that could be people who release modifications who like to structure their first post, and generally try to do universally.

Another use would be simply storing common responses or phrases, and you'd simply be able to push them into posts quickly without typing them


How does it work?

Very simple, in your User CP you can create two new things. One is categories for your post templates, and you'll need atleast one category before you can create a post template. Then secondly ofcourse, you can create post templates.

Once you have atleast one of each, when making new topics, or replies, or blogs, or anywhere with the full post editor, you'll see a new option integrated into the vBulletin WYSIWYG called 'Post Templates', clicking it will open a menu showing you your post templates categorised. Click any of the post templates, and AJAX will quickly request then spit the contents of that post template, into your post!



Features

• Fully Integrates into vBulletin WYSIWYG editor
• Unlimited amount of categories/templates allowed.
• Fast template inclusion, through AJAX.

Translations
Spanish - Thanks to dvbusuario

FAQ
1) Does this work on lower vB versions?
A) I've not tested it, so feel free if you wish, but you may experience errors.


Change Log

- Version 1.5.1
Fixed bug with attachment bbcode manager in editor toolbar

- Version 1.5.0
Enhanced User CP Interface - More user friendly I hope!
Cleaned WYSIWYG Integration - Empty categories hidden, and PT hidden if no categories with templates are found
Usergroup Permissions - Ability to decide who can use PT, who can create items in PT, who can create "defined" items in PT, and who can use "defined" items in PT.
Defined Items - For those with permission to create defined items, they can create categories and templates and with the defined option make the category/template "Public" to all users who can use "defined" items.


If you have any questions, suggestions, or anything else then feel free to let me know

[imedic]

Many thanks , I will try from other computer with FF to see if it is my machine (XP and FF)
It seems it is ...
Great job any how

[bigcurt]

Anyone know if this works with 3.6 yet?

[djr]

Originally Posted by Vitaly

Original mod have bug, that breakes attachments button. Since I couldn't contact with Deceptor to send patches, fixed version attached to this post.

Just install over. If you like - you can only upload JS file.

If you don't wish to explain everyone hit Ctrl+F5 to refresh browser cache, then reimport product from archive too.

Tested with 3.8.1

Many thanks Vitaly! This mod is now a prerequisite on all my vB forums.

Although I have no remorse in having donated for this mod, I really hate to see this project abandoned by Deceptor.

Edit: Oops, I totally missed Mystics' post about the QR-add-on! W00T! THANK YOU Mystics! Really appreciated!

[marcut]

I installed it but don't see the option in User CP

[anwar.abdullakh]

Works perfectly fine for me. Only thing i would love to see is that it adds that dropdown option in quickreply and quickedit as well and not additional plugins or product but on this one. Thanks mystics for the additional addon, but I prefer to have it all in one. I have so many addons site, easy to lose track.

[Charles_1]

Originally Posted by Mystics

I have written a small plugin to show the post templates within Quick Reply:
Attachment 96312

Just import the plugin xml file (it's just a plugin, not a product/addon!).

You also have to add this code to the existing plugin vB Post Templates: Cache Templates:

if (THIS_SCRIPT == 'showthread')
{
	$globaltemplates[] = 'editor_posttemplates';
	$globaltemplates[] = 'editor_posttemplates_js';
}

Thanks for sharing this plugin for Quick Reply, but it is not working together with mod Quick Editor Improver 3.0, which is also very useful :-(. When I enable QEI 3.0, Post Templates in QR doesn't work, when I disable it, Post Templates in QR works correctly.

Any ideas how to solve this conflict please?

[bigcurt]

Any idea if it works OK with 3.6?

[icemann]

Awesome addition, thanks!

[akvaryumforum]

It didn't work for me. Everything works, i can save templates vs vs but when i try to push the templates insert the reply box it didn't do anything. I try in FF, İE, Chrome, Safari, Opera but never work.

[geni57]

clicked installed and working fine on 3.7