New Posting Features - Mark Threads As 'Solved'

3.7 - 3.8 VERSION RELEASED, HERE

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.

This mod came about, around a year ago - with this thread. But I never released it... until now.

Current Version
1.0.1

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 3.6 versions. I've not tested this on 3.5, but not much changed from 3.5 to 3.6 in this hack - so it should work on 3.5 as well.

Sounds cool. How do I install?

1. Extract the zip, you should have the following directories/files (in the "upload" folder):
   

   /
   |_ solved.php
   
   /images/
   	/buttons/
   	|_ marksolved.gif
   
   /includes/
   	/xml/
   	|_ bitfield_solvedthread.xml

2. Upload the files/folders keeping the same structure.
3. Import the product, product-solvedthread.xml
4. Make the following template edits:
   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 Post / Thread Permissions > Can Mark Threads as Solved for each usergroup.

Upgrading
To 1.0.1

• Re-import the product, product-solvedthreads.xml, with "Allow Overwrite" set to yes
• Upload and overwrite solved.php
• Make the following template edits:
  SHOWTHREAD
  
  Find:
  

  	<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>
  	</if>

  Replace with:
  

  	<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>
  	</if>
  	<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>

  Find:
  

  		<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>
  		</if>

  Replace with:
  

  		<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>

That's it! Enjoy!

Changelog
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.

If you use this modification, please mark as >> INSTALLED <<, TY!

[queengoc]

Jase, is there any way to change the word from solved to answered? We have a Q&A section but they're not really problems to solve. It would help tremendously if I can change the wording.

Thanks!

[pedroenf]

Originally Posted by Jase2

Hey,

For anyone wanting this to work with 3.7, then just simply uninstall your current product and install the new one that I have attached. Everything else is the same, so just follow the orginal readme. This is working fine for me on 3.7. 1. PL2

If SecondV cannot continue development of this, then I will be gladly take over and port it over to the 3.7 section.

-- Jason

Thank you Jase2 for the upgrade. You're the man.

[Jase2]

queengoc, yes that is easily done. Just go to:

ACP --> vBulletin Options --> vBulletin Options --> Solved Threads --> Solved Thread Prefix

...and just change the prefix.

pedroenf, you're welcome!

[RedGTiVR6]

what exactly is the difference between this mod for 3.7 and the functionality that's built into 3.7?

[queengoc]

That's awesome Jase! I thought it would be something in the code I needed to change. Thank you Jase!

[Jase2]

No worries, queengoc!

RedGTiVR6, what do you mean? This just simply marks threads solved, based on usergroups permissions. I'm not aware of 3.7 having this functionality built in.

[machelp]

Thanks Jase2 and secondV

I have a slight style issue.



Any help appreciated.

thanks

Ric

[Jase2]

Well, you will need to figure that out yourself, or even better, ask the style designer. Seems you haven't got the correct image path. Check the manual template edits.

[machelp]

Thanks,

all sorted.

regards

Ric

[Mitsuomi]

I installed, works excelent, but i have a problem, when i open the tools menu, it desapear me all the options to close, open, etc. Like i put in the next image.



If I mark the thread as solved, the tools apears again like if nothing happend. Look.



Marcar como Resuelto = Mark as Solved
Marcar como No Resuelto = Mark as Unsolved

I copy my showthread here, maybe somone of you could helpme.

<!-- thread tools -->
<div class="smallfont">
<if condition="!$show['search_engine']">
<div><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/printer.gif" alt="$vbphrase[show_printable_version]" vspace="1" /> <a href="printthread.php?$session[sessionurl]t=$threadid" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[show_printable_version]</a></div>
<div><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/sendtofriend.gif" alt="$vbphrase[email_this_page]" vspace="1" /> <a href="sendmessage.php?$session[sessionurl]do=sendtofriend&amp;t=$threadid" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[email_this_page]</a></div>
</if>
<if condition="$show['member']">
<div><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/subscribe.gif" alt="$vbphrase[subscription]" vspace="1" />
<if condition="$show['subscribed']">
<a href="subscription.php?$session[sessionurl]do=removesubscription&amp;t=$threadid">$vbphrase[unsubscribe_from_this_thread]</a>
<else />
<a href="subscription.php?$session[sessionurl]do=addsubscription&amp;t=$threadid">$vbphrase[subscribe_to_this_thread]</a>
</if>
</div>
</if>
<if condition="$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]">$vbphrase[solvedthread_marksolved]</a></div>
</if>
<else />
<if condition="$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>
<else />
</div>
<!-- / thread tools -->

<!-- thread tools menu -->
<div class="vbmenu_popup" id="threadtools_menu" style="display:none">
<form action="postings.php?t=$threadid&amp;pollid=$polli d" method="post" name="threadadminform">
<table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1" border="0">
<tr>
<td class="thead">$vbphrase[thread_tools]<a name="goto_threadtools"></a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="vbmenu_option"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/printer.gif" alt="$vbphrase[show_printable_version]" /> <a href="printthread.php?$session[sessionurl]t=$threadid" accesskey="3" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[show_printable_version]</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="vbmenu_option"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/sendtofriend.gif" alt="$vbphrase[email_this_page]" /> <a href="sendmessage.php?$session[sessionurl]do=sendtofriend&amp;t=$threadid" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[email_this_page]</a></td>
</tr>
<if condition="$show['member']">
<tr>
<td class="vbmenu_option"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/subscribe.gif" alt="$vbphrase[subscription]" />
<if condition="$show['subscribed']">
<a href="subscription.php?$session[sessionurl]do=removesubscription&amp;t=$threadid" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[unsubscribe_from_this_thread]</a>
<else />
<a href="subscription.php?$session[sessionurl]do=addsubscription&amp;t=$threadid" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[subscribe_to_this_thread]</a>
</if>
</td>
</tr>
</if>
<if condition="$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>


<else />


<if condition="$show['adminoptions']">
<tr>
<td class="thead">$vbphrase[admin_tools]<a name="goto_threadadmin"></a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="vbmenu_option" title="nohilite">
<if condition="$show['openclose']"><div><label for="ao_oct"><input type="radio" name="do" id="ao_oct" value="openclosethread" checked="checked" /><if condition="$show['closethread']">$vbphrase[close_thread]<else />$vbphrase[open_thread]</if></label></div></if>
<if condition="$show['btu_canban']">
<div><label for="ao_btu"><input type="radio" name="do" id="ao_btu" value="btu_clear" />$vbphrase[btu_clear]</label></div>
<div><label for="ao_btua"><input type="radio" name="do" id="ao_btua" value="btu_clear_all" />$vbphrase[btu_clear_all]</label></div>
<div><label for="ao_btuv"><input type="radio" name="do" id="ao_btuv" value="btu_view_all" />$vbphrase[btu_view_all]</label></div>
</if>
<if condition="$show['movethread']"><div><label for="ao_mvt"><input type="radio" name="do" id="ao_mvt" value="movethread" />$vbphrase[move_thread]</label></div>
<div><label for="ao_cpt"><input type="radio" name="do" id="ao_cpt" value="copythread" />$vbphrase[copy_thread]</label></div></if>
<if condition="$show['editthread']"><div><label for="ao_edt"><input type="radio" name="do" id="ao_edt" value="editthread" />$vbphrase[edit_thread]</label></div></if>
<if condition="$show['deletethread']"><div><label for="ao_dlt"><input type="radio" name="do" id="ao_dlt" value="deletethread" />$vbphrase[delete_thread]</label></div></if>
<if condition="$show['managethread']">
<div><label for="ao_sut"><input type="radio" name="do" id="ao_sut" value="stick" /><if condition="$show['unstick']">$vbphrase[unstick_thread]<else />$vbphrase[stick_thread]</if></label></div>
<div><label for="ao_mgt"><input type="radio" name="do" id="ao_mgt" value="mergethread" />$vbphrase[merge_threads]</label></div>
<!--<div><label for="ao_spt"><input type="radio" name="do" id="ao_spt" value="splitthread" />$vbphrase[split_thread]</label></div>-->
<div><label for="ao_rrd"><input type="radio" name="do" id="ao_rrd" value="removeredirect" />$vbphrase[remove_redirects]</label></div>
</if>
<if condition="$show['editpoll']"><div><label for="ao_edp"><input type="radio" name="do" id="ao_edp" value="editpoll" />$vbphrase[edit_poll]</label></div></if>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="vbmenu_option" title="nohilite" align="center">
<input type="hidden" name="s" value="$session[sessionhash]" />
<input type="hidden" name="t" value="$threadid" />
<input type="hidden" name="pollid" value="$pollid" />
<input type="submit" class="button" value="$vbphrase[perform_action]" />
</td>
</tr>
</if>
</table>

</form>
</div>
<!-- / thread tools menu -->

Tanks for your time

Oh, by the way, I'm using Vb 3.6.9