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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

monkeywarplane · #**122** 01-25-2006, 06:44 PM

Hey this hack is something I am very interested in, if I can request a mod - would love to have multiple "prefixes" that are mandatory for the thread to be submitted. Looking to create a forum where the columns are sortable by date, problem, category... etc. Is this possible?

I haven't installed this, so I apologize for any question that may seem obvious, but are the prefix columns sortable or they must be searched upon?

Cheers

Stuart

PIKenPIK · #**123** 01-26-2006, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PIKenPIK

Couldn't live without this hack ... Just now I can update my forum vB 3.07 to 3.5.3

All installed and works linke a charm!

2 minor questions:

The title in threadview is now:
Prefix - NameOfTheTitle
I want to change that into:
(Prefix) NameOfTheTitle

I changed in class_dm_threadpost.php:

PHP Code:


			
$threadinfo['title'] = $threadinfo['threadprefix'] . ' - ' . $threadinfo['title'];

into

PHP Code:


			
$threadinfo['title'] = ($threadinfo['threadprefix']) . $threadinfo['title'];

or

PHP Code:


			
$threadinfo['title'] = '(' . $threadinfo['threadprefix'] . ')' . $threadinfo['title'];

but both ways didn't work :disappointed: Do you know a (other) way?

2nd) On the forumindex (home) the latest post is shown as an URL with the Prefix in it:
Like: Prefix - This Is The Latest Post
I would like to show there the Prefix with the link next to it:
Like: (Prefix) This Is The Latest Post

Hopefully you can give two nice answers

XXX
PnP

**bump** Please

PIKenPIK · #**124** 01-26-2006, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeywarplane

Hey this hack is something I am very interested in, if I can request a mod - would love to have multiple "prefixes" that are mandatory for the thread to be submitted. Looking to create a forum where the columns are sortable by date, problem, category... etc. Is this possible?

I haven't installed this, so I apologize for any question that may seem obvious, but are the prefix columns sortable or they must be searched upon?

Cheers

Stuart

You can make as much prefixes per forum if you need .... user can sort the (sub)forum by category (prefix). Even the search on prefix is there ...

And for all the other 3.5.3 owners .... if you really do this mod correctly step by step .... It works like a charm on my 3.5.3 :squareeyed:

Mystics · #**125** 01-27-2006, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PIKenPIK

**bump** Please

Take a look at the Prefix plugins...you don't need to edit the files.

(and only the last method is correct: '(' . $threadinfo['threadprefix'] . ') ' . )

UBRF · #**126** 01-27-2006, 05:17 PM

installed and working great on 3.5.3

PIKenPIK · #**127** 01-29-2006, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystics

Take a look at the Prefix plugins...you don't need to edit the files.

(and only the last method is correct: '(' . $threadinfo['threadprefix'] . ') ' . )

Thanks ..... i made my wanted changes :squareeyed:

Still ... dunno how to get the prefix in front of the url in the last post on forumhome ....

Maybe a little help from you?

PHP Code:


			
if ($vbulletin->options['prefixinlastpost'])

{

    if ($vbulletin->userinfo['userid'] AND in_coventry($vbulletin->userinfo['userid'], true))

    {

        $counter_select = str_replace('forum.lastthread, tachyforumpost.lastthread', 'IF(forum.lastthreadprefix <> \'\' AND forum.allowprefix != 0, CONCAT(\'(\', forum.lastthreadprefix, \') \', forum.lastthread), forum.lastthread) AS lastthread, IF(tachyforumpost.lastthreadprefix <> \'\' AND forum.allowprefix != 0, CONCAT(\'(\', tachyforumpost.lastthreadprefix, \') \', tachyforumpost.lastthread) AS lastthread, tachyforumpost.lastthread)', $counter_select);

    }

    else

    {

        $counter_select = str_replace('lastthread,', 'IF(lastthreadprefix <> \'\' AND allowprefix != 0, CONCAT(\'(\', lastthreadprefix, \') \', lastthread), lastthread) AS lastthread,', $counter_select);

    }

}

Mystics · #**128** 01-29-2006, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PIKenPIK

Still ... dunno how to get the prefix in front of the url in the last post on forumhome ....

The code looks ok...doesn't it work?

PIKenPIK · #**129** 01-29-2006, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystics

The code looks ok...doesn't it work?

It sure works:

On the forumindex (home) the latest post is shown as an URL with the Prefix in it:
Like: Prefix - This Is The Latest Post
I would like to show there the Prefix with the link next to it:
Like: (Prefix) This Is The Latest Post

Mystics · #**130** 01-29-2006, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PIKenPIK

It sure works:

On the forumindex (home) the latest post is shown as an URL with the Prefix in it:
Like: Prefix - This Is The Latest Post
I would like to show there the Prefix with the link next to it:
Like: (Prefix) This Is The Latest Post

You already have modified the plugin cache_ordered_forums....and with this code you should get (prefix)this is the last post. (prefix) is a link too, you can not change this without rewriting many vBulletin code.

PIKenPIK · #**131** 01-29-2006, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystics

You already have modified the plugin cache_ordered_forums....and with this code you should get (prefix)this is the last post. (prefix) is a link too, you can not change this without rewriting many vBulletin code.

OK .... no more Q from me

Sure appreciate your given answers ... thank you!!!

XXX
PNP

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