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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:

Code:

        <!-- / subject field -->

Add below:

Code:

        <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 · #**332** 04-29-2006, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Hyatt

Okay that makes sense on editing the thread.

No, the Quick Report I envision would be done from the forum home page. Imagine a user visits the bb first thing in the morning. He pulls down a menu option that allows him to see every thread for which he is assigned as the owner.

Does that make sense? Or can the normal Search capability of vBulletin find the data in the extra fields?

Sorry, i still am not sure exactly what you are trying to accomplish. Perhaps you can enhance on this? Feel free to provide screenshots and such if you'd like.

Michael Hyatt · #**333** 04-29-2006, 04:22 PM

One other item: I have created a drop-down select box. I have about 30 names (I had to use the "Large Edit Box" function.) However, only about half of them are display on the new post form. I assume there is a variable in a template that I can adjust to allow for more entries. Thanks.

Gio~Logist · #**334** 04-29-2006, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Hyatt

One other item: I have created a drop-down select box. I have about 30 names (I had to use the "Large Edit Box" function.) However, only about half of them are display on the new post form. I assume there is a variable in a template that I can adjust to allow for more entries. Thanks.

Try running this query in phpmyadmin

Code:

ALTER TABLE `thread` CHANGE `fieldX` `fieldX` MEDIUMTEXT NOT NULL

Make sure to replace the X with the fieldid.

Michael Hyatt · #**335** 04-29-2006, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gio~logist

Try running this query in phpmyadmin

Code:

ALTER TABLE `thread` CHANGE `fieldX` `fieldX` MEDIUMTEXT NOT NULL

Make sure to replace the X with the fieldid.

I'm checking to see if phpmyadmin is installed on the server. Is this the same as running Execute SQL Query from the Admin Control Panel?

Michael Hyatt · #**336** 04-29-2006, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gio~logist

Sorry, i still am not sure exactly what you are trying to accomplish. Perhaps you can enhance on this? Feel free to provide screenshots and such if you'd like.

I guess at the simplest level, I'd like to use vBulletin's search feature to find data stored in the extra thread fields. Does this help?

Gio~Logist · #**337** 04-29-2006, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Hyatt

I'm checking to see if phpmyadmin is installed on the server. Is this the same as running Execute SQL Query from the Admin Control Panel?

Yes.

Gio~Logist · #**338** 04-29-2006, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Hyatt

I guess at the simplest level, I'd like to use vBulletin's search feature to find data stored in the extra thread fields. Does this help?

Ah yes. This is already a feature, but in the premium version.

Michael Hyatt · #**339** 04-30-2006, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gio~logist

Try running this query in phpmyadmin

Code:

ALTER TABLE `thread` CHANGE `fieldX` `fieldX` MEDIUMTEXT NOT NULL

Make sure to replace the X with the fieldid.

Where do I find the field ID?

0ptima · #**340** 04-30-2006, 01:40 AM

This hack is amazing! Would it be possible to add a label, so it could be used to describe the field? For example if I had a field called Price, a label next to (or on top of the price field) could say "Please indicate the currency" and the label would only appear when starting a new thread.

What plans do you have for the premium version?

0ptima · #**341** 04-30-2006, 02:02 AM

How could I allow users to change the values in the custom fields when editing a post?

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