[Add-on] Thread Prefixes: Quick Prefix Filter

Requires Thread Prefixes:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=123033

This just adds a little drop down to filter a forum by prefix. It will only show up if the forum has prefixes enabled. On my site I use it so that I don't need to have lots of little subforums, I have one central forum per area of the site and this filter lets them see all of one prefix type in the manner of a subforum, which in my opinion is tidier. See screenshots for my example.

Admin CP -> Styles & Templates -> Style manager --> [Style you want to edit] --> Edit templates --> Forum Display --> FORUMDISPLAY

Find:

PHP Code:

<if condition="$pagenav"> 


Insert above/before:

PHP Code:

<!-- START FILTER TEMPLATE EDIT -->
<td class="smallfont"></form>
<form action="forumdisplay.php" method="get">
<input type="hidden" name="s" value="$session[sessionhash]" />
<input type="hidden" name="f" value="$forumid" />
<input type="hidden" name="page" value="$pagenumber" />
<input type="hidden" name="pp" value="$perpage" />
<input type="hidden" name="sort" value="lastpost" $sort[lastpost] />
<input type="hidden" name="order" value="desc" $order[desc] />
<input type="hidden" name="daysprune" value="-1" $daysprunesel[all] />
        <if condition="$show['threadprefix']">
Show this type of thread: $threadprefixes
<input type="submit" class="button" value="Show" /></form></if></td>
<!-- END FILTER TEMPLATE EDIT --> 


You can edit the "type of thread" text to whatever suits your forum.

Its working fine on mine, just let me know if there are any errors.

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[Ascor]

After upgrade to 3.6.2 an doing the template edit you can check the select box thread for moderation, but the counter say 0 post selectec and is not showing the "selected" color row :/

edit: and i have just cheked, same problem as Simplicity, the menu are out, ("forum tools" and "search in this forum")

[AyeCapn]

<if condition="$pagenav">

Searched for thss in 3.6.2 and couldn't find it in FORUMDISPLAY

[gavinzac]

i guess theres something changed about 3.6.1+, i dont know i havent upgraded yet. Ill post any edits if/when i upgrade sorry guys, although i really dont see how this would affect any of that, its just a form and submit button.

[AyeCapn]

Dear gavinzac,

Due to repeated failures to meet expectations, your services will no longer be required with our firm. You have 15 minutes to clean out your desk. Security will escort you to the front door.

Have a nice day.

Sincerely,

The Management

[gavinzac]

If you do want to put this into 3.6.2, just find the new topic button and put it in after that. I can't garauntee it'll work but I don't see why it wouldnt, its just a form. I'm guessing people have somehow screwed up the form that lets you inline moderate when they did this.

[Janet Jackson]

I tested this add-on just to see if it worked on a 3.6.2 board and it did (without affecting AJAX or moderation options). Unfortunately the forums where I have prefixes enabled aren't publicly visible, so I can't show you. Anyway, to be honest I find this a better solution myself.

[gavinzac]

glad to see i was right, it works

thats fair enough, two ways of doing the same things really, but you should really put rel="nofollow" on those links. search engines will go crazy. also, if theres a prefix thats not on the first page it'd be a pain to find one and then click it.

[Janet Jackson]

Originally Posted by gavinzac

thats fair enough, two ways of doing the same things really, but you should really put rel="nofollow" on those links. search engines will go crazy.

It's there already

also, if theres a prefix thats not on the first page it'd be a pain to find one and then click it.

Good point, didn't think of that.

[Ascor]

I confirm this was a template issus, now all work good in 3.6.2 ^^
Thank you Janet Jackson and thank's again gavinzakc

[gavinzac]

Originally Posted by Ascor

I confirm this was a template issus, now all work good in 3.6.2 ^^
Thank you Janet Jackson and thank's again gavinzakc

out of curiousity, what template are you using? i could have a look and see if theres some way to make them 100% compatible.