New Posting Features - Thread Descriptions

Overview:

This product allows your users to add descriptions to threads which display below the title on various pages. You may define CSS to be applied to the description, the maximum length allowed for the thread descriptions (1-256 characters), and if you want an icon to be displayed to the left of the thread descriptions you may enter the path to the image file. You may also enter any CSS you want to be associated with the icon.

When a user posts a new thread, they will find a text field below the thread title field into which they may enter a description for the thread.



To change a thread's description, one may either edit the first post of a thread, or edit the thread via the "Administrative" drop-down menu in the "Thread Controls" element on the Show Thread page.





A thread's description will show up on the forum home page, the forum display pages, the search results pages and the show thread pages.









If a thread is deleted, then it's description is removed from the custom table added on installation. If two threads are merged, only the description of the destination thread is retained.

Updates:

Version 1.0.1:

• Attempt to resolve reported db error on index page.

Version 1.0.2:

• Attempt to resolve reported CSS issue on Show Thread page.

Version 1.0.3:

• Second attempt to resolve reported CSS issue on Show Thread page.

Version 1.0.4:

• Attempt to position description directly below title on Show Thread page.

Version 1.1:

• Added setting for "Active Display Areas" (Select the places where you want thread descriptions to display).
• Added setting for "Active Forums" (Select the forums in which you want thread descriptions permitted).
• Added setting for "Permitted Usergroups" (Select the usergroups allowed to use thread descriptions).
• Added a bottom margin to the thread description element on the Show Thread page when the facebook like button is present.

Version 1.1.1:

• Resolved reported issue with editing thread descriptions.

Version 1.1.2:

• Resolved reported issue of description being removed on quick edit.

Version 1.1.3:

• Attempt to resolve reported db error.

Compatibility:

Tested and working on VB 4.2.x and may work on all 4.x versions of vBulletin.

Backup/Warning:

This product alters your database, however it is always good practice to make regular backups and you should make a backup before installing ANY new mod.

As always, products are USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. I will provide support and do my best to help but no absolute guarantee is offered.

To Install:

1. Download and extract the attached .zip file.
2. Follow AdminCP -> Plugins & Products -> Manage Products -> Add/Import Product.
3. Click on "Choose File" and browse to the product .xml file that was packaged in the .zip file.
4. Click "Import."
5. You MUST enable the product in the settings before it will function.
6. Configure the remaining settings to your liking. Each setting has a detailed explanation of its use.

Support for this product can be found here:

• MHB - Thread Descriptions
• TAZ - Thread Descriptions

[elsa23]

Hi Mark, when I edit (quickedit) the first post of a thread that had a description, the description is deleted.
Advanced edit keep the description.

[MarkFL]

Originally Posted by elsa23

Hi Mark, when I edit (quickedit) the first post of a thread that had a description, the description is deleted.
Advanced edit keep the description.

Good catch! :up:

Update - Version 1.1.2:

• Resolved reported issue of description being removed on quick edit.

[X-or]

this mod has a lot of potential :up:

I might download and install

[Gn_Snake]

This is very good for SEO...i try immediately

[Gn_Snake]

Mark, i noticed that the css to the type of description of the font is not applied, i'm wrong or something i need to adjust the css of my style?

[MarkFL]

You may need to use the "!important" modifier to override some CSS attributes, such as "font-family."

[RichieBoy67]

Could be great for seo but I think some forum users would be to lazy to use it. lol

Great work Mark! I am going to try this!

[Gn_Snake]

Hi Mark,
these days the mysql database gives me these errors:

Invalid SQL:

    DELETE FROM HG_markfl_threaddescriptions
        WHERE threadid IN ()

You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near ')' at line 2

[MarkFL]

Originally Posted by Gn_Snake

Hi Mark,
these days the mysql database gives me these errors:

Invalid SQL:

    DELETE FROM HG_markfl_threaddescriptions
        WHERE threadid IN ()

You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near ')' at line 2

What are you doing when you get that error?

[Gn_Snake]

Originally Posted by MarkFL

What are you doing when you get that error?

This is the complete log:

Invalid SQL:

    DELETE FROM HG_markfl_threaddescriptions
        WHERE threadid IN ();

MySQL Error   : You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near ')' at line 2
Error Number  : 1064
Request Date  : Tuesday, February 28th 2017 @ 09:06:07 AM
Error Date    : Tuesday, February 28th 2017 @ 09:06:07 AM
Script        : http://www.hardwaregame.it/forum/cron.php?rand=1488272764
Referrer      : http://www.hardwaregame.it/forum/login.php?do=login
IP Address    : 79.52.154.51
Username      : Non Registrato
Classname     : vB_Database_MySQLi
MySQL Version :

but errors that are initiated from Monday indicate different actions