Forum Display Enhancements - Thread Description

Thread Description
Developers: derekivey
Version: 1.0.0
vBulletin Version: 3.5.4
File Edits: 0
Template Edits: 6
New Phrases: 1
Uses Plugins: Yes
Difficulty: Easy

Description: This hack adds the ability for users to add a description for their thread.

*** I Strongly Recommend That You Backup Before Installing/Upgrading This Hack! ***

Planned features for a later release:

• Add AJAX Description Edit [ Flagged for a later release ]
• Show Thread Description In Archive [ Flagged for a later release ]
• Whatever is suggested.

Features Added To 1.0.0

• Changed Install and Uninstall Code
• Show Thread Description In showthread
• Show Thread Description In Search Results
• Add Field To Edit Post For First Post
• Add htmlspecialchars_uni to description updates to prevent HTML

I have added screen shots of this hack in action below.

Please click If you installed this hack.

If you would like to make a donation, you may send it to me through PayPal.


Thanks!

[TCB]

Thanks, it looks nice.... but I agree with one of the earlier posters, that it looks a bit messy with 3 rows (title/subtitle/poster) in various fonts. I prefer the Invisionboard style (adding an extra column with the topicstarter)

[derekivey]

Sorry about that. I forgot to upload them. They have now been attached.

Derek

[derekivey]

Originally Posted by Psionic Vision

I have installed and checked this hack, works perfectly.

Except for your install/uninstall code, which should be replaced by this:

PHP Code:

$db->hide_errors();
$db->query_write("ALTER TABLE `" . TABLE_PREFIX . "thread` ADD `description` VARCHAR( 100 ) NOT NULL");
$db->show_errors(); 


PHP Code:

$db->hide_errors();
$db->query_write("ALTER TABLE `" . TABLE_PREFIX . "thread` DROP `description`");
$db->show_errors(); 


Note:
1. No semicolon at the end of query. That sometimes causes errors.
2. query replaced with query_write
3. No reason to create an array for only one query.
4. hide_errors and show_errors to avoid unnecessary error display.

After that, "Beta Stage" marker can be safely removed!

Couple of suggestions:

1. Show threaddescription is showthread and archive.
2. Show threaddescription in search results, for both thread mode and post mode.
3. Add ajax description edit in threadbit.
4. Add the field to editpost when editing first post in advanced mode.
5. "description of" is a grammatical error in the context. Should be "description for".

Cheers!

Thanks for the suggestions. I will try to do those tonight if I can and release a new version and take it out of beta .

Derek

[derekivey]

I'm not sure how to add the Ajax thing because vB has it so when you click twice anywhere in the threadbit it automatically edits the title. Any suggestions?

[derekivey]

From the looks of it, it looks like I would have to add a file edit for the description to show in the search results because right after the hook call is $thread_select_logic = array();. I somehow would need to add $thread_select_logic[] = "thread.description"; Any ideas on how to add this when the array() is called after the hook call?

Thanks,
Derek

[derekivey]

Nevermind I got it. It's coming along nicely now .

Derek

[FreshFroot]

Nice work Derek I can't wait too see the newest updated hack. Again nice work mate.

[jaks]

I think this should have been in VB default install already. Awesome!!! Can't wait til it's done.


Jaks

[rmxs]

Originally Posted by derekivey

I'm not sure how to add the Ajax thing because vB has it so when you click twice anywhere in the threadbit it automatically edits the title. Any suggestions?

Yes everywere if you click the title can be edited..
you cannot split this row?half part klik edit tiltes and the other half the description..

[fly]

This is awesome. I'll be trying this tonite.