Multiple Signatures Hack.

Allows user to have multiple signatures.

The user can choose which signature to use for a post or private message or have a signature randomly displayed with the post.

Does not require additional queries for normal usage.

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Templates to modify (6):
modifysignature, editpost, newreply, newthread, showthread_quickreply, pm_newpm

Files to modify (2):
./profile.php, ./includes/functions_showthread.php

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# Revision History:
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04 Jan 2004, 0400hrs (GMT+8)
Initial Beta Release (for vB3 RC1)

04 Jan 2004, 0500hrs (GMT+8)
Fixed: When editing signature with WYSIWYG editor, changing the
selected signature does not update the WYSIWYG with the
signature.

04 Jan 2004, 1200hrs (GMT+8)
Fixed: Miscellanous typo in this document.
Fixed: Empty signature shown in post/PM after user removed signature.
Fixed: Disallow user from selecting an empty signature.
Fixed: Removed hardcoded 'No' with $vbphrase[no].
Changed:Editing a post that has a empty signature now automatically
remove the signature.
New: Now remember user's last edited signature.

04 Jan 2004, 1630hrs (GMT+8)
Fixed: Signature showing up only once per thread.
New: Random Signatures.
New: User may choose the default signature type (random/last edited)
for new posts and private messages.

05 Jan 2004, 1400hrs (GMT+8)
Changed:Order of installation to allow updates of default values.
Changed:Loop instead of if/else statements for new default signature.
Changed:Use $vbphrase[none] instead of $vbphrase[no].
Changed:Use of $vbphrase[sigopt_*] for template conditionals to allow
changes to be made to the option titles without having to
re-edit the templates.
New: Use of signature titles instead of numbers.

06 Jan 2004, 1130hrs (GMT+8)
Fixed: More typos:
$vbphrase[signopt_none] to $vbphrase[sigopt_none]
'Random Signature' in pm_newpm to $vbphrase[sigopt_random]
Changed:Renamed $vbphrase[none] --> $vbphrase[sig_none]
Changed:Renamed $vbphrase[sigrand] --> $vbphrase[sig_random]
Changed:User Profile Options to use a dropdown box
Changed:Comments to delimits code changes in changed php files.
New: Signature editor open with last edited signature.
New: Phrase $vbphrase[sigopt_first]
New: Now with option to allow user to use his/her first signature as
the default signature.
New: Tested with vB3 RC2

[weaver]

Looks like a nice one but I'll wait til it's out of Beta. I think it's a great idea for a hack.

[Sanity]

I got a parse error in functions_showthread. This piece of code:

Sry, didnt see the posting above :nervous:

[Sanity]

My fault, all errors fixed.

[weaver]

great hack

[weaver]

Originally Posted by Sulaiti

Fix :nervous:

Phrase Type: User tool (global)
Varname:
Text: Signature Title

will be :

Phrase Type: User tool (global)
Varname: signature_title
Text: Signature Title


for vBulletin Version 3.0.1

find :

/includes/functions_showthread.php


$post['signature'] = parse_bbcode($post['signature' . $post[showsignature], 'nonforum', $vboptions['allowsmilies']);


Change to :

$post['signature'] = parse_bbcode($post['signature'], 'nonforum', $vboptions['allowsmilies']);

Thanks very much! Maybe the install instructions should be updated to reflect this? It would have saved me a lot of stress!

[Reeve of shinra]

For anyone using this custom usergroups:

Did you also wrap the edit from hwtan around the replacents for:

PHP Code:

<label for="cb_signature"><input type="checkbox" name="signature" value="1" id="cb_signature" tabindex="1" $checked[signature] />$vbphrase[show_your_signature]</label> 


[Berethorn]

*Installed* After some hassle. The instructions could be a bit clearer, but the hack is very good.

Things that would be great: The ability to only allow admin or other user groups to use the random sig, or choose their sig. I can see this being abused. If people change large images and stuff, it will confuse things easily. It's much better if the only thing that is randomized is a simple text quote.

[Talisman]

What a nice hack.. thks! I'd like to install this on my test board, but I need a little help adding some conditionals to the code.

1 - If member is in the admin or mod usergroups, they get to use multiple sigs. That's a nice touch.

2 - If you have contributing members in some "premium" usergroup, they should have this, too. That's a useful perk to offer people who've actually donated money to support your site.

3 - Members of an age-restricted/adult-only usergroup with access to private areas could use an alternate sig inside "naughty" forums.... but those sigs wouldn't be appropriate in the more public forums where they would be seen by all the other members.

How would I set random/selectable conditions based on usergroup ID -- AND -- restrict certain (adult oriented) sigs according to specified forum IDs?

[integra99]

I installed this hack, but edited it to my needs. I have it set to select from 3 signature (1,2,3), removed the 'N' signature (not sure what that is). Also, the random function would not work for me whatever I tried to do.

[integra99]

Any idea how to integrate this with the AdminCP so I don't have to use phpMyAdmin everytime I have to change someones signature?