Major Additions - [OzzModz] Closed Thread Reason

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This is a modification that will allow admins to give their admins and mods, the ability to add a reason for closing a thread. It will display the reason for the thread being closed above the thread.

You can choose which usergroups can see the reason, which usergroups can add a reason, which usergroups can delete a reason and make it so multiple users can add reasons, or just a single entry.

Another feature of this mod, will allow admins the ability to disable the ability for staff to reply on closed threads. As we all know, by vBulletin default, admins and moderators can add replies to closed threads. Now you can prevent that from happening. You can also select which usergroups can add replies, if their usergroup is a admin or moderator group.

It is a simple installation, upload the file in the UPLOAD folder, then import the product XML, product-ozzmodz_t_closed_reason

You can edit the options under the settings, [OzzModz] Closed Thread Reasons Settings

Major Features

Usergroups Can See: Allows usergroups to see the thread closed reason.

Usergroups Can Add: Allows usergroups to be able to add thread closed reason.

Usergroups Can Delete: Allows usergroups to be able to delete thread closed reason.

No More Staff Replies: Ability to disable the ability for staff to reply to the closed threads.

Works In Forums: Ability to select which forums the mod will work in.

vBulletin Versions: Compatible with vB versions 4.x.x

Complete Feature List

• Option to disable the mod completely.
• Option to select which usergroups can see the reason for the thread being closed.
• Option to select which usergroups can add a reason for the thread being closed.
• Option to allow multiple reasons being added to the reason closed block.
• Option to select which usergroups can delete reasons for the thread being closed.
• Option to disable the ability for staff to reply to the closed threads.
• Option to select which staff groups can still reply to the closed thread, if you choose to disable the ability for staff to reply to the closed threads.
• Option to show a closed thread image inside the block.
• Option to set the name of the image you wish to use for the closed thread image, so you can easily change it.
• Option to select which forums the mod will work in.
• Option to show guests a message to see the thread closed reason message, if you allow that group to see the reason.

Frequently Asked Questions.

Q. Why do I need such a thing, you ask?

A. Some admins might like to show users why a thread was closed.


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I appreciate the support!
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First screenshot is of the acp settings.
Second screenshot what the block looks like with a comment added, being viewed by a user that can add a reason.
Third screenshot is what the block looks like with a comment added, being viewed by a user that can not add a reason.
Fourth screenshot is what the block looks like with multiple comments added.

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* History (Changelog) *
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v1.0.0 (August 9, 2014)
- Initial public release.
v2.0.0 (August 16, 2014)
- Completely rewrote the mod.
- Fixed a issue with the mod not working on some sites.
- Added the missing phrases, now the mod is fully phrased.
- Increased security.
- Added a option to show a closed thread image in the block.
- Added a option to set the image name, so you can easy change it to one of your choosing.
- Added a option to select which forums the mod will work in, if the thread is closed.
- Added a option that if you allow guests to see the thread closed reason block, to show them a message asking them to register to see the reason for the thread being closed.

[ozzy47]

Hopefully sometime today I will have a update, it is almost a complete re-write so it is taking a bit of time.

I have it just about ready on my test site, then I need to see if it is working on Alan's site, as he had the original issue.

[CAG CheechDogg]

SaaaaWeeeet! .... thanks man you always come through! Can't wait!

[Nirjonadda]

Please can you add option enable only for selected forum ? If so i can use on my site.

[Alan_SP]

Originally Posted by CAG CheechDogg

Ok wait, so it wont allow you on my site at all?

Now I can see you site. But before I saw "Forbidden!". Probably blocked IP address, or something. As my operator uses dynamic IPs, now I probably have different IP, so I can see your site, and the way you used image.

Talking about the way you used your image, in my opinion I would use table, made two (or maybe three) columns, in left (or both left and farthest right) I'd put image, and in right (or in the middle) I'd put reason for closing text. It seems better solution (and shorter vertically wise).

so, it would look something like:

Image | Closing reason
or
Image | Closing reason | Image

Mod doesn't work on mobile skins (at least not on dartho's), so users probably would look at this on notebook, desktop, which has more screen space.

And I think that everyone who wants something like this can make its own template change, as it is pretty easy.

[Alan_SP]

Originally Posted by Nirjonadda

Please can you add option enable only for selected forum ? If so i can use on my site.

Why? Just tell your moderators not to use it in places you don't want it to be used. Users don't see thread closing reason unless it's specifically given. Moderators see option to give a reason, but you can tell them to ignore it in certain forums.

On the other hand, if Ozzy is willing, why not...

[ozzy47]

Originally Posted by Nirjonadda

Please can you add option enable only for selected forum ? If so i can use on my site.

I will see about that once I get everything that is there already working.

[CAG CheechDogg]

Originally Posted by Alan_SP

Now I can see you site. But before I saw "Forbidden!". Probably blocked IP address, or something. As my operator uses dynamic IPs, now I probably have different IP, so I can see your site, and the way you used image.

Talking about the way you used your image, in my opinion I would use table, made two (or maybe three) columns, in left (or both left and farthest right) I'd put image, and in right (or in the middle) I'd put reason for closing text. It seems better solution (and shorter vertically wise).

so, it would look something like:

Image | Closing reason
or
Image | Closing reason | Image

Mod doesn't work on mobile skins (at least not on dartho's), so users probably would look at this on notebook, desktop, which has more screen space.

And I think that everyone who wants something like this can make its own template change, as it is pretty easy.

Nice idea Alan ! I will check that out once Ozzy spits out the update .....

[ozzy47]

This is how it's going to look in the screenshot.

[CAG CheechDogg]

Ooooh ....Sexeh!

[Alan_SP]

Originally Posted by ozzy47

This is how it's going to look in the screenshot.

It looks like you put image in background?