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

[Okiewan]

Hummm... Okay.

[Gary King]

Originally Posted by 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?

Add the following above the new code in postbit template:

PHP Code:

<if condition="$bbuserinfo['usergroupid'] == 5 or $bbuserinfo['usergroupid'] == 6"> 


and then </if> at the end of the newly added code in postbit template.

Done!

[Gary King]

Originally Posted by Faranth

another hack that shows how lazy everyone really is

I thought it was fixed already, someone reported it was. Well, hmph I'll do it right now then

[Gary King]

Originally Posted by gmarik

Make it a .txt file, ok?!

How come..? It should be simple enough to see just like this

[Gary King]

Originally Posted by Gary W

I thought it was fixed already, someone reported it was. Well, hmph I'll do it right now then

Yeah looks fine to me I just tested, with $deletebutton as 1 and 0.

[Okiewan]

Great! Thanks Gary.

[M.C.]

thanks! any chanse for second modification (pop-up nitification window)?

[Gary King]

Originally Posted by M.C.

thanks! any chanse for second modification (pop-up nitification window)?

How about adding a checkbox next to the button instead, so it's still all on one page? You have to check the checkbox and click on the button to delete?

[M.C.]

fine it`s better, to protect from misstake, couse i made options to Physically Remove Message delete...

Thanks!

[zajako]

Originally Posted by Gary W

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.

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!

well done