Add-On Releases - Advanced Application Forms

THIS ADD-ON IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE AND IS NOT SUPPORTED

* General Information *
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This is an add-on that is designed for vBulletin 4.1.1 or later. It may not work on earlier versions of vBulletin.


Nominated twice for MOTM (October 2011, January 2012)


Features

• Unlimited Application Types*
• Unlimited Application Positions*
• Unlimited Questions*
• Different Application Positions for each Application Type
• Different Questions for each Application Position.
• Allow others to add/edit Application Types by permissions.
• Allow others to edit Positions/Questions by permissions.
• Edit Application Types, Positions and Questions in either ACP or from board.
• Show Multiple Application Types in Community Menu or direct link to them.
• Control Application Type access by Usergroup, Postcount
• Control Application Position access by Usergroup, Postcount
• Notification of an application via Forum Thread and/or Email and/or Private Message
• Specify Different Forums for Reports by Application Position.
• Define a default question set that can be included on all applications.
• Much, much more!

* Limited only if you are limited in database size and/or free disk space.


* INSTALLATION *
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1) Upload the contents of the 'upload' folder to your forum's root.
(If your forum's location is http://www.example.com/forums/, the root is /forums/)

2) Depending on your server configuration, you will need to change the permissions of the advappfiles folder to either 775 or 777

3) Import the product XML file (product-advapp.xml) into the Product Manager in AdminCP.

4) Take some time to set the options, application types and application postions in the new Application Forms area of AdminCP.
(It's really not that hard!)

5) Make sure this modification is marked as 'Installed' on vBulletin.org!
(If you want to get notices from me about updates for this modification.)

* UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS *
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1) Upload the contents of the 'upload' folder to your forum's root.
(If your forum's location is http://www.example.com/forums/, the root is /forums/)

2) Import the product XML file (product-advapp.xml) into the Product Manager in AdminCP and be sure "Allow Overwrite" is set to 'Yes'.

3) vB 4.2.x ONLY - Go to ACP->Settings->Options->Application Form Settings and set 'vB 4.2 Community Menu Update' to 'Yes'.

UPGRADING TO VERSION 1.3.8 or HiGHER
Depending on your server configuration, you will need to change the permissions of the advappfiles folder to either 775 or 777

If you have edited the advapp_application template, you need to revert the template before upgrading to 1.3.8 or higher.
Once the upgrade is complete, you can re-apply your changes to that template.


* History (Changelog) *
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1.4.7 (September 7, 2015)
- Fix Certain characters not being stored/displayed properly.

1.4.6 (January 2, 2014)
- Fix Certain non-english characters not being stored/displayed properly.

1.4.5 (October 11, 2013) (not released vB.org)
- Fix No thread status showing in new threads when Thread Status Pro version 1.0.3 is installed.

1.4.4 (August 5, 2013)
- Fix Change single MySQL call to vB database call for systems that don't play well with direct MySQL calls.

1.4.3 (July 15, 2013)
- Fix Extra tabs in first response line in email notificactions.

1.4.2 (June 18, 2013)
- Fix Applications still able to be submitted after member logs out when unusual usergroup settings are used.

1.4.1 (June 8, 2013)
- Fix regex error missing from query.

1.4.0 (June 4, 2013) (not released on vB.org)
- Fix community menu not updating properly with vB 4.2.1

1.3.9 (May 2, 2013)
- Fix thread starter not showing when new thread is created and using actual userid to post new thread.

1.3.8 (May 2, 2013) (not released on vB.org)
- Add file upload option to application questions.(Available from ACP ONLY)

1.3.7 (May 1, 2013)
- Add error field in question editor for validation failure.

1.3.6 (May 1, 2013) (not released on vB.org)
- Fix moderated threads not showing as moderated in ACP.
- Change regex validated fields are now optional if no error message is defined for the field.
- Change streamline code for displaying applications forms.

1.3.5 (April 29, 2013)
- Change question save routine to prevent misnumbering of question order.
- Add single line text answers now allow regular expression matching.(Editing regex available from ACP ONLY)
- Add flood check for new threads
- Add flood check for new posts.

1.3.4 (April 22, 2013) (not released on vB.org)
- Fix header/title phrase input on application type screen not showing properly on forum application screens.
- Fix several typographical errors in phrases.

1.3.3 (March 2, 2013)
- Fix database error if Thread Status Pro is not installed.
(NO NEED TO IMPORT XML IF YOU WERE RUNNING v1.3.2 JUST UPLOAD FILES TO YOUR SERVER)

1.3.2 (February 28, 2013) (not released on vB.org)
- Add support for default forum thread status from Thread Status PRO
(NO NEED TO IMPORT XML IF YOU WERE RUNNING v1.3.1 JUST UPLOAD FILES TO YOUR SERVER)

1.3.1 (November 20, 2012)
- Fix database error when saving application type with some punctuated admin usernames.
(NO NEED TO IMPORT XML IF YOU WERE RUNNING v1.3.0 JUST UPLOAD FILES TO YOUR SERVER)

1.3.0 (November 19, 2012) (never released on vB.org)
- Fix item selection problems with Firefox browser
(NO NEED TO IMPORT XML IF YOU WERE RUNNING v1.2.9 JUST UPLOAD FILES TO YOUR SERVER)

1.2.9 (July 30, 2012)
- Fix error when editing application types in board (was not happening in ACP edit)
(NO NEED TO IMPORT XML IF YOU WERE RUNNING v1.2.8 JUST UPLOAD application-types.php to your server)

1.2.8 (May 23, 2012)
- Improved work around for vB 4.2 bug pertaining to navigation menu items (JIRA VBIV-14959).

1.2.7 (May 21, 2012)
- Work around for vB 4.2 bug pertaining to navigation menu items (JIRA VBIV-14959).

1.2.6 (May 20, 2012) (never released on vB.org)
- Made system compatible with vB 4.2.0

1.2.5 (February 27, 2012)
- Fix IP address not being displayed when answer color option is used.
- Fix overlap of nav tab with nav menu.

1.2.4 (January 17, 2012)
- Fix URL not being parsed when answer color is defined and URL is the only thing in the answer.

1.2.3 (January 11, 2012)
- Add replacement variables to PM after submitting application.
- Add answer color option to main settings.
- Add multiple choice answers in column format option to main settings.
- Add 'All of the above' Multiple Choice question type.

1.2.2 (December 16, 2011) (NO NEED TO IMPORT XML WHEN UPGRADING FROM 1.2.1, JUST UPLOAD FILES TO SERVER)
- Fix UTF-8 character display for expected answers.
- Fix sorting problem with first application questions.

1.2.1 (December 15, 2011) (not uploaded on vBulletin.org)
- Add option to PM a member after submitting an application.
- Add numeric ordering to edit position questions in ACP ONLY. (NOTE: Numbering MUST stay as 1,2,3.. NEVER use 10, 20, 30...)

1.2.0 (December 7, 2011)
- Fix database error when single quote is used in expected responses. (NO NEED TO IMPORT XML WHEN UPGRADING FROM 1.1.9, JUST UPLOAD FILES TO SERVER)

1.1.9 (December 5, 2011) (Not uploaded on vBulletin.org)
- Fix quote character not being displayed properly in posts. (NO NEED TO IMPORT XML WHEN UPGRADING FROM 1.1.8, JUST UPLOAD FILES TO SERVER)

1.1.8 (December 2, 2011)
- Fix 'not enough posts' now displays when it should. (NO NEED TO IMPORT XML WHEN UPGRADING FROM 1.1.7, JUST UPLOAD FILES TO SERVER)

1.1.7 (November 5, 2011)
- Added single selection dropdown box for questions.

1.1.6 (October 13, 2011) (Not uploaded on vBulletin.org)
- Code enhancements for future expansion.

1.1.5 (September 4, 2011)
- Repair forum based application group type editor. (NO NEED TO IMPORT XML WHEN UPDATING FROM 1.1.4 to 1.1.5, JUST UPLOAD FILES TO SERVER - NO NEED TO UPDATE IF YOU DON'T USE THE FORUM BASED EDITOR)

1.1.4 (August 27, 2011)
- Change hard coded Yes/No answers to standard vBulletin Yes/No phrases (thanks to Ellendway for testing).

1.1.3 (August 15, 2011)
- Corrected post format problems.
- Changed human verify portion of template.
- Changed hard coded Yes/No questions to standard vBulletin Yes/No Phrases.

1.1.2 (July 30, 2011)
- Code enhancements to allow for future expansion.

1.1.1 (July 6, 2011)
- Fix human verification. (problem found while converting mod to vB 3.8.7)

1.1.0 (June 29, 2011)
- Installation script change to correct installation problem where plugin was not importing completely for some people.

1.0.9 (June 21, 2011)
- Removed odd credit line for skin.

1.0.8 (June 14, 2011)
- Changed URL parse option so URLs are now parsed in all text fields.
- Changed 'Use First Text Answer As Subject' to subject replacement variable.
- Added option to remove member name from first line of reports.
- Added option to post application reports in an existing thread.
- Moved 'Start Application' button label to advapp vBulletin Phrase.
- Moved 'I am applying for the postion of' text from template to advapp vBulletin Phrase.
- Changed template so 'Member Name' now uses advapp vBulletin Phrase.
- Changed CSS so 'Start Application' button is centered on page.
- Removed remnant heading phrase from application form template.

1.0.7 (June 8, 2011)
- Fix minor bug where multi-line text was being cut into smaller sections.
- Added option to parse URLs. (it is in the position editor)

1.0.6 (June 6, 2011)
- Added option to use first single line text answer as report subject.
- Added option to require approval of the thread created when a member submits an application.
- Added options to redirect member to different locations after submitting an application.

1.0.5 (June 4, 2011)
- Fix default questions were carrying over their display positions causing answers to record improperly.
- Added option to show applications in navbar tabs.

1.0.4 (June 1, 2011)
- Database table creation change to make it compatible with MySQL 5.5.8
(NO NEED TO UPDATE IF YOU ARE ALREADY RUNNING VERSION 1.0.3)

1.0.3 (May 23, 2011)
- Added note about default email/pm user ids to position editors.
- Added Delete All Questions to ACP question editor.
- Added the ability to use a Thread Prefix for report threads.

1.0.2 (May 20, 2011)
- Fix rewind error.

1.0.1 (May 20, 2011)
- Changed database creation method for those that might be having problems.

1.0.0 (May 20, 2011)
- Initial Release

[Manoel J?nior]

Please, product in 3.8.7 please!

[vapid2323]

Originally Posted by nhawk

This can already be done.

You need to edit the Application Type and give them permission to view the application type.

Then you need to edit the Application Position and give them permission to apply for the position.

Thanks! I missed one setting sorry about that!

[JasonP38]

installed,.

great job, thanks.

[Gn_Snake]

I get an error when I follow the link the application with the browser

The error is:
"Sorry, we are currently not accepting applications."

What's this?

Thx

[nhawk]

Originally Posted by Gn_Snake

I get an error when I follow the link the application with the browser

The error is:
"Sorry, we are currently not accepting applications."

What's this?

Thx

It sounds like you turned off the application system in Application Form Settings and didn't refresh your screen to get rid of the application link. Or, you haven't given yourself permissions to view the application form.

[Jeremy8]

How do I have different questions for different positions?

edit: nvm found it

[Alan_SP]

Started testing it and have strange problem.

All questions have same answer. Of course I gave different answers. Very confusing. Also, when I first tried to submit application it didn't registered any answers (all answers where required). When I removed text that makes them required all answers are the same (the first one).

As suggestion, can you enable that we can use some answer (we choose which, or at least first one) as thread title (i.e. report subject).

This would be very useful for different request my users could have but couldn't be directly linked with user's name etc. For example I allow people to advertise their websites in certain forum. They usually forgot things like link to their website as they think that's not allowed or for whatever reason. If I could ask them for their website name and use that answer as thread title, it would be excellent way to start thread about their website.

Also, same goes for link exchange, they could enter their site name, where is our link there etc and after all this could be good thread about their site, but now I couldn't have their site name as thread title.

EDIT: Problem with questions having same answer is solved that I deleted all questions and entered again default answers. Now it works as it should. Also tested creating new questions, this also works. Don't know exactly why I had this problem. Strange, but on the good side, erasing questions and creating them again solves this problem.

[nhawk]

Originally Posted by Alan_SP

Started testing it and have strange problem.

All questions have same answer. Of course I gave different answers. Very confusing. Also, when I first tried to submit application it didn't registered any answers (all answers where required). When I removed text that makes them required all answers are the same (the first one).

As suggestion, can you enable that we can use some answer (we choose which, or at least first one) as thread title (i.e. report subject).

This would be very useful for different request my users could have but couldn't be directly linked with user's name etc. For example I allow people to advertise their websites in certain forum. They usually forgot things like link to their website as they think that's not allowed or for whatever reason. If I could ask them for their website name and use that answer as thread title, it would be excellent way to start thread about their website.

Also, same goes for link exchange, they could enter their site name, where is our link there etc and after all this could be good thread about their site, but now I couldn't have their site name as thread title.

EDIT: Problem with questions having same answer is solved that I deleted all questions and entered again default answers. Now it works as it should. Also tested creating new questions, this also works. Don't know exactly why I had this problem. Strange, but on the good side, erasing questions and creating them again solves this problem.

Glad to see you worked it out.

If that ever happens again and you have access to phpMyAdmin, I'd appreciate it if you could immediately export the 3 advapp tables so I can see what might be causing the problem.

I still have all of your requests, but haven't had enough time to work on them. I haven't forgotten about them.

[Jeremy8]

OK, I spent a long time putting questions and applications together and just opened it up now. Several people have submitted applications and it's just a big mess. There is something wrong with your modification. The threads that were submitted are all messed up. Some answers appeared under different questions, some didn't appear at all, some have answers that make no sense (for example, for a single selection question, it says a number, which is not even close to any of the options). And these are for questions that are not optional. I don't know what happened, but now a lot of the members at my forum will have to redo their applications. But first I need to get it working...

edit: I don't know if one of the questions messed it up? I have 3 applications. 2 of them are ok. 1 of them is not. maybe there is a problem if you add the default questions after already creating some questions?

[Alan_SP]

Originally Posted by Jeremy8

edit: I don't know if one of the questions messed it up? I have 3 applications. 2 of them are ok. 1 of them is not. maybe there is a problem if you add the default questions after already creating some questions?

This could be cause of problem. I remember that I did something stupid when I was testing mod. I added default questions when there already were default questions. Then I deleted duplicate questions, so everything looked normal to outside, but when I started answering only first answer was recorded and repeated as answer for all questions.

As I wrote, deleting all questions and using default ones from beginning solved problem.

Obviously there's a problem with order of questions when using default ones after there are questions already.

From what Jeremy8 said, some answers are paired with wrong questions. Something like that could happened in my case too.

Important: I just repeated bug. It's very easy to do.

First create some questions, I think that even one is enough for bug to get triggered. In any case I had 6 questions before bug was triggered. Then insert default questions. And that is it, bug is there.

In my case last 6 (as I had 6 questions) default questions as they are last couldn't be entered. I'm sure that if I remove that they are not optional answer would be repeted.

I tested repositioning questions before this and everything worked fine. The problem is with putting default questions after there are questions already. It seems like they are hardcoded in their positions or something like that.