Extra Threadfields Lite(Add Text, Radio, Drop Down, & Checkbox Fields To Threads!)

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Premium Version:
http://www.giologist.com/vb/index.ph...fo&productid=1
Premium Admin Demo:
http://www.giologist.com/vb/demo/ext...ields_demo.php
Premium Demo:
http://www.giologist.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=33


**Before Making An Add on **
Please consult with me before making an add on to this hack. As it is my work and such, the add ons that you are trying to make for it may be in the next release and/or premium version.

What does this do?
This hack allows you to add more fields to your threads besides just the title and message. This is extremely usefull in order to specify certain things in a thread in a way that people are more aware of it and such. There are several types of fields you can add and several features for the hack.

What features does this hack provide?

• Add extra fields to threads. These include:
  • Text fields
  • Select Drop Down Fields
  • Radio Fields
  • Checkbox Fields
• Enhanced extra threadfields manager - Premium Only *new
• Search through fields within forums (forumdisplay.php) - Premium Only *new
• Search through fields in search.php - Premium Only
• Control order in which fields are displayed
• Edit thread fields via the "edit thread" page
• Edit thread fields via the "edit post" page - Premium Only *new
• Set the forums in which you want fields to appear in - Premium Only (light version may set forumid's, but are a tad more limited as to how many)
  
• Show fields automatically in thread
• Show fields automatically in forumdisplay
• Make a field required - Premium Only
• Control what forums the field is shown in
• Enable/Disable system
• Enable/Disable automatic showing fields in thread
• Enable/Disable automatic showing fields in forum
• Make the field only editable by staff - Premium Only
• Control what usergroups can edit staff-only editable fields - Premium Only
• Show extra fields in subscriptions - Premium Only
• Show extra fields in forum index - Premium Only
• Show extra fields in search results - Premium Only
• Control what fields are searchable - Premium Only
• Enable/Disable automatic showing fields in forum index - Premium Only
• Enable/Disable automatic showing fields in search results - Premium Only
• Style how your extra fields appear in threads (using html) directly from your admincp! - Premium Only *new
• No template edits required! - Premium Only *new

What does this hack require?
Template Edits: 4
Products Imported: 1

5 Easy Steps
Step 1. Import the following product: product-extra_threadfields.xml
Step 2. Upload the files in the upload folder.
Step 3. Do the edits located below
Step 4. Edit the newly added options in admincp as you please
Step 5. Enjoy the hack.

F.A.Q
Q. How do i get extra fields to show in the "edit post" page?
A. This is only available in the premium version.

Q. If i do not want the fields to be shown automatically, can i do it manually?
A. You can manually show fields in threads or posts by using $thread[fieldx] in the postbit or showthread template. Replace x with the ID of the field you want. To find the ID of the field go to admincp >> Extra Threadfields >> Extra Fields Manager, and hover over a field. The number after fieldid = will be the id of your field.

Q. I updated all of the options, i installed it perfectly, i did all edits, and still the options are not showing when i go to add a new thread. What do i do?
A. It is believed that you have a hack interfering with this one. Take away the edit that you did for putting $extrathreadfields inside the newthread template, and do this instead:

Search for:

        <!-- / subject field -->

Add below:

        <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" class="fieldset">$extrathreadfields</table>

Enjoy the hack.

[high]Credits:[/high]
CMX_CMGSCCC - Big thanks! Could not have done it without you!

Don't forget to click INSTALL

[Gio~Logist]

Originally Posted by dakuda

Is there a way to make the extra info in the threadbit display horizontally?

Yes. Just take out the <div> code from showthread_extra_fields

[dakuda]

Originally Posted by gio~logist

Yes. Just take out the <div> code from showthread_extra_fields

Found it in threadbit_extra_fields. There wasn't any DIV code in showthread_extra_fields.

Thanks for the pointer.....

[Gio~Logist]

Originally Posted by dakuda

Found it in threadbit_extra_fields. There wasn't any DIV code in showthread_extra_fields.

Thanks for the pointer.....

Sorry about that. I got confused for a second.

[dakuda]

Originally Posted by gio~logist

Sorry about that. I got confused for a second.

Not a problem at all. It was just enough info to figure it out. I happen to like this look a little better:
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=16

Now, if only I could enter more then 100 characters in the drop down box, that would be great.

[Dennis B]

Gio,

Any way to use the extra field descriptions in a more useful way, like when creating a new post? It seems that right now they're only used in the ACP. Is something like $threadfield[description] avaliable to be used in the templates?

Also, in the ACP, when showing the availabe extra fields to edit, the "go" button is not working (at least not in FF).

Thanks

[Gio~Logist]

Originally Posted by dakuda

Not a problem at all. It was just enough info to figure it out. I happen to like this look a little better:
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=16

Now, if only I could enter more then 100 characters in the drop down box, that would be great.

Edit your mysql database accordingly.

[Gio~Logist]

Originally Posted by Dennis B

Gio,

Any way to use the extra field descriptions in a more useful way, like when creating a new post? It seems that right now they're only used in the ACP. Is something like $threadfield[description] avaliable to be used in the templates?

Also, in the ACP, when showing the availabe extra fields to edit, the "go" button is not working (at least not in FF).

Thanks

$threadfield[description] can be used in a template I just didn't automatically include it because i didn't think everyon would want it there.

[Dennis B]

Thanks!

Also, how do I separate a little bit the radio or checkbox options? They're a little too tight there, it's not clear if the box refers to the previous or next text.

[Gio~Logist]

Originally Posted by Dennis B

Thanks!

Also, how do I separate a little bit the radio or checkbox options? They're a little too tight there, it's not clear if the box refers to the previous or next text.

You'd have to edit the plugins themselves, search for the html in the plugin, and edit it accordingly.

[lazytown]

This sounds reasonable and I might bite as long as the "lite" version has bugs fixed in coordination with the "premium" version and doesn't get abandoned. More power to you.

Thanks
-vissa

Originally Posted by gio~logist

**Attention**
This hack is now being released as a "Lite" version. All existing features are still there, do not worry. However, a premium version is comming soon and will have even more features. This hack will continue to be supported. The only difference is that a premium version is comming shortly with more features.