Version: 1.00, by N9ne
Developer Last Online: Jul 2019
Version: 2.3.x
Rating:
Released: 03-15-2003
Last Update: Never
Installs: 19
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Must Read Page Before Posting In A Forum
> A hack by N9ne, Copyright 2003+
> Hack created on March 16th 2003
Description: This hack will allow you to specify,
on a per forum basis, if a must read page comes up,
when someone tries to post a new thread in that
forum. You may use HTML code in the message.
After reading the page, the user is presented with two
options.
One: 'Proceed'; This will move them onto the page where
they can create the thread (ie. type up the post, subject,
etc.).
Two: 'Cancel'; This option will take them back to the forum.
Queries to run: 1
Files to modify:
admin/forum.php
newthread.php
Templates to add:
newthread_mustread
For: vB 2.x.x (created on 2.3.0)
ChangeLog
1.01: 2nd April 2003: BugFix: Post Preview now works.
Demo: Try posting a new thread in the full releases forum here, it brings up a must read page, i've re-created the system.
Credit: To DrkFusion for helping me with a HTTP_POST_VAR problem.
Note: Download the attached file and open in a text editor to view installation instructions!
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// ############################### start new thread ###############################
if ($action=="newthread" and $foruminfo[mustread]=="1") {
$mustreadtext = addslashes($foruminfo[mustreadtext]);
eval("dooutput(\"".gettemplate("newthread_mustread")."\");");
exit;
} elseif (($HTTP_POST_VARS['action']=="postnewthread" and $foruminfo[mustread]=="1") or ($action=="newthread" and $foruminfo[mustread]=="0") or ($HTTP_POST_VARS['action']=="vbform")) {
// ############################### start new thread ###############################
if ($action=="newthread" and $foruminfo[mustread]=="1" and !$previewpost and !$preview) {
$mustreadtext = addslashes($foruminfo[mustreadtext]);
eval("dooutput(\"".gettemplate("newthread_mustread")."\");");
exit;
} elseif (($HTTP_POST_VARS['action']=="postnewthread" and $foruminfo[mustread]=="1") or ($action=="newthread" and $foruminfo[mustread]=="0") or ($previewpost)) {
This seems like a perfect hack for certain forums on my site! Great work.
Quick question though -- will this "must read" page show up for everyone who tries to post a new thread, or just new posters who haven't done this before? If it's the former, I'm just worried that oldtimers might get a little annoyed if, every time they post, they're confronted by the same "must read" page that they've already read!
And I have no idea if that paragraph made any sense.
Kira, you are correct, everytime someone opts to post a new thread in the forum, the must read page comes up. However it shouldn't annoy anyone too much, as it only requires simply pressing the Proceed button to continue
Must Read Page >> Before Posting New Thread In Forum 1.01 Details »»
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