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

[Gary King]

Originally Posted by MetalGearMaster

very nice!

kinda like the Quick Delete Post hack for vB2

[high]* MetalGearMaster clicks Install
[/high]

MGM out

To be honest (and to let everyone know) I wasn't aware there was one for vB 2, so I didn't take ANY code from there

[MGM]

lol, I wasn't saying you were, don't take my post the wrong way :P

besides, that hack never worked for me for some reason anyways

MGM out

[Gary King]

Originally Posted by MetalGearMaster

lol, I wasn't saying you were, don't take my post the wrong way :P

besides, that hack never worked for me for some reason anyways

MGM out

Nah I knew you weren't saying I did, but I was letting everyone else know (in general) that I didn't

[Okiewan]

I allow 2 of my usergroups to delete their posts... they can delete their posts, but I assume the "manage" ability isn't there (that would be the best scenario).

Any way to limit this (icon visible) to Admins/Supermods only?

[Boofo]

Gary, are you going to fix the first post in the thread problem?

[Zachery]

Originally Posted by Boofo

Gary, are you going to fix the first post in the thread problem?

another hack that shows how lazy everyone really is

[gmarik]

Make it a .txt file, ok?!

[deathemperor]

I thought vb must have make this default, deleting a post is a very common action, have to go to editpost and check delete button is too much to delete a post.

[Okiewan]

Convenience does not necessarily equate to laziness!

[Zachery]

Originally Posted by Okiewan

Convenience does not necessarily equate to laziness!

yes it does