Add-On Releases - Mark Threads As 'Solved'

My time is very limited these days, with my full time job. I have marked this mod as re-usable code, if any other coder wishes to continue work on it. I may still try to support this mod as time permits.



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What is this!?
This modification will allow you & your members (based on usergroup permissions) to mark a thread as "Solved". It will add the prefix "[SOLVED]" to the thread title, and if set in the admincp - it will also close the thread.

Current Version
1.1.2 - You can find the 3.6.x version, here.

Features flagged for future version(s):

• Thread starter can choose to solve a thread, and input the username of who solved it - that user would recieve rep. points. (admin-configurable amount of rep. points)
  
• Given the above - include count of threads a user has solved in postbit & profile
  
• Possibly figure out a way to automate everything on install - so there are no template edits.

And anything else that is suggested

Will this work on x.x.x ??
Unless otherwise stated, this will work on all 3.7 - 3.8 versions. This will not work on 4.0. If you are looking for a vB4 version, you can find it here.

Sounds cool. How do I install?

1. Extract the zip, you should have the following directories/files:
   
   

   /
   |_ install.html
   |_ product-solvedthread.xml
   
   /upload/
   |_ solved.php
   
   	/upload/images/
   		/buttons/
   		|_ marksolved.gif
   
   	/upload/includes/
   		/xml/
   		|_ bitfield_solvedthread.xml

2. Upload: (in the below instructions 'yourforum' would be where you have vBulletin installed)
   • /upload/solved.php to /yourforum/solved.php
     
   • /upload/images/buttons/marksolved.gif to /yourforum/images/buttons/marksolved.gif (upload to each style folder, if you have more than one style)
     
   • /upload/includes/xml/bitfield_solvedthread.xml to /yourforum/includes/xml/bitfield_solvedthread.xml
3. Import the product, product-solvedthreads.xml by going to: AdminCP -> Plugins & Products -> Manage Products -> [Add/Import Product]
   
4. Make the following template edits to all of your installed styles:
   
   SHOWTHREAD
   
   Find:
   

   		<if condition="$show['addpoll']">
   			<div><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/addpoll.gif" alt="$vbphrase[add_a_poll]" vspace="1" /> <a href="poll.php?$session[sessionurl]do=newpoll&amp;t=$threadinfo[threadid]">$vbphrase[add_a_poll_to_this_thread]</a></div>
   		</if>
   	</div>
   	<!-- / thread tools -->

   Replace with:
   

   		<if condition="$show['addpoll']">
   			<div><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/addpoll.gif" alt="$vbphrase[add_a_poll]" vspace="1" /> <a href="poll.php?$session[sessionurl]do=newpoll&amp;t=$threadinfo[threadid]">$vbphrase[add_a_poll_to_this_thread]</a></div>
   		</if>
   		<if condition="$show['solvedthread']">
   			<div><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/marksolved.gif" alt="$vbphrase[solvedthread_marksolved]" vspace="1" /> <a href="solved.php?$session[sessionurl]do=marksolved&amp;t=$threadinfo[threadid]">$vbphrase[solvedthread_marksolved]</a></div>
   		<else />
   			<if condition="$show['solvedthread_unsolve']">
   			<div><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/marksolved.gif" alt="$vbphrase[solvedthread_markunsolved]" vspace="1" /> <a href="solved.php?$session[sessionurl]do=markunsolved&amp;t=$threadinfo[threadid]">$vbphrase[solvedthread_markunsolved]</a></div>
   			</if>
   		</if>
   	</div>
   	<!-- / thread tools -->

   Find:
   

   	<if condition="$show['addpoll']">
   	<tr>
   		<td class="vbmenu_option"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/addpoll.gif" alt="$vbphrase[add_a_poll]" /> <a href="poll.php?$session[sessionurl]do=newpoll&amp;t=$threadinfo[threadid]">$vbphrase[add_a_poll_to_this_thread]</a></td>
   	</tr>
   	</if>
   	<if condition="$show['adminoptions']">

   Replace with:
   

   	<if condition="$show['addpoll']">
   	<tr>
   		<td class="vbmenu_option"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/addpoll.gif" alt="$vbphrase[add_a_poll]" /> <a href="poll.php?$session[sessionurl]do=newpoll&amp;t=$threadinfo[threadid]">$vbphrase[add_a_poll_to_this_thread]</a></td>
   	</tr>
   	</if>
   	<if condition="$show['solvedthread']">
   	<tr>
   		<td class="vbmenu_option"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/marksolved.gif" alt="$vbphrase[solvedthread_marksolved]" /> <a href="solved.php?$session[sessionurl]do=marksolved&amp;t=$threadinfo[threadid]">$vbphrase[solvedthread_marksolved]</a></td>
   	</tr>
   	<else />
   		<if condition="$show['solvedthread_unsolve']">
   	<tr>
   		<td class="vbmenu_option"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/marksolved.gif" alt="$vbphrase[solvedthread_markunsolved]" /> <a href="solved.php?$session[sessionurl]do=markunsolved&amp;t=$threadinfo[threadid]">$vbphrase[solvedthread_markunsolved]</a></td>
   	</tr>
   		</if>
   	</if>
   	<if condition="$show['adminoptions']">

5. Set options in AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Solved Threads
   
6. Edit Solved Threads Permissions > Can Mark Threads as Solved for each usergroup.
   
7. To setup the forums it can be used in, follow the instructions in this post.

Upgrade
To 1.1.2 from 1.1.0/1.1.1

1. Re-import the product, product-solvedthreads.xml, with "Allow Overwrite" set to yes
2. Upload the files/folders in the "upload" folder, allowing it to overwrite the old files.

To 1.1.x from 1.0.0

1. ATM, it is not advised to do an upgrade from previous versions to this one if you already have 1.0.0 installed. Fresh installs should be fine.

That's it! Enjoy!

Changelog
1.1.2 - January 15, 2010
- Updated the product file, permissions, and phrases. This should, hopefully, resolve the blank page problems, along with the permission not showing up for usergroups.

1.1.1 - July 21, 2009
- Updated the product plugins and phrases, this should solve the blank page problem, and the problem of the option not showing in Admincp for ug permissions.

1.1.0 - April 14, 2009
- Small updates to xml file, no version # change. If it works for you, no need to do anything.
- If you have problems uninstalling, please see this post.

1.1.0 - April 12, 2009
- Updated for 3.7 & 3.8
- Now uses the built-in Thread Prefix system
- Instead of 'excluding' forums, since using the Thread Prefix system, you can choose which forums this will be shown in.

1.0.1 - July 12, 2007
- Added the ability to unsolve a thread.
- Added the ability to exclude this in certain forums
- Added the ability to change the prefix in that acp

1.0.0 - June 8, 2007
- Initial release.


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NOTE: This mod is marked "unsupported", but I'll try my best (as time permits) to help those who have marked as installed.

[migowebdesign]

Please made this mod compatible ti vb 4.

Is there a timeplan, when the addon will be there?

Thanks

[ShadMan]

1.1.1 still doesn't work right with 3.8...I wouldn't count on vB4 support.

Also, "Supported" needs to be removed from the options at the top, as the developer hasn't posted replies to any issues in 2.5 months.

[migowebdesign]

Not working? At my Board with 3.8.4 PL1 it's working perfectly

[ShadMan]

You're one of the lucky ones. Read back in this thread to see how many forums (including mine) completely stop functioning with this mod installed...nothing but blank white pages are displayed when enabled. I'm on 3.8.4 PL2. Sure would be a handy mod if I could get it to work.

[migowebdesign]

IMHO maybe it's another mod, which causes the error together with this here enabled...

P.S. Sorry, i use vb 3.8.4 PL2 too (not PL1)

[ShadMan]

I have no doubt that another mod, style, etc. is causing the problem, as it seems to work for some people, but I have disabled all other mods to test, and still no love. Something about this mod makes it incompatible with a large number of forums...I just don't know what mod/style/template change all of us have in common that is causing the issue. I have relatively few mods installed, but a couple large ones such as vBAdvanced CMPS and vBCredits, neither of which I'm willing to give up for this mod should they be found to be the problem.

I've only had trouble with one other mod, ever, and that was apparently because I use mysqli instead of mysql.

For reference, here are the mods I have installed. If anyone else experiencing the same issue has any of these mods, please post up!

[Eric]

Originally Posted by ShadMan

1.1.1 still doesn't work right with 3.8...I wouldn't count on vB4 support.

Also, "Supported" needs to be removed from the options at the top, as the developer hasn't posted replies to any issues in 2.5 months.

Being unemployed, anything that can bring in cash takes top priority

Anyway, as far as this mod - I can't reproduce the issues most folks are having on any of my forums, or ones I manage. I have this mod running perfectly on a 3.8 forum with nearly 4 million posts, 200,000 members, and 15-20 other mods/hacks.

When I get the time, I'll look into it more - and I may port it to vB4.

[karel1985]

Originally Posted by SecondV

Being unemployed, anything that can bring in cash takes top priority

Anyway, as far as this mod - I can't reproduce the issues most folks are having on any of my forums, or ones I manage. I have this mod running perfectly on a 3.8 forum with nearly 4 million posts, 200,000 members, and 15-20 other mods/hacks.

When I get the time, I'll look into it more - and I may port it to vB4.

Works also here on a 15k users forum with 30 hacks.

Looking forward to the vb4 release SecondV. As we are pc support forum this mod is the most used one on our forums and we will wait till your mod is updated. Greatly appreceated if you will port it....

I hope that you find a job soon. This is absolutely top priority ! Good Luck

[wickedstangs]

How can I make this for my classified section.. to say SOLD instead of SOLVED? I still have the 3.6 version working on my 3.8.4 forum

[porschinho]

Hi i think i found a small "BUG".

with this

PHP Code:

while ($forum = $db->fetch_array($prefixforums)) 
        { 
            array_push($prefix_forums, $forum['forumid']); 
        } 


you kill the vbulletin $forum array in showthread.php

i used to put the forum-title of a thread ($forum[title]) into the page-title to get better keywords (SEO). after i installed this addon, the forum-title was never shown in the page title, because $forum[title] does not exist anymore.

is it possible to solve this problem?

edit:

a workaround for me is to put the value of $forum[title] into another variable at the beginning of the plugin and use this variable in the template.