Moderators Functions - Archive Thread v1.2

Archive Thread v1.2
by Snake
http://www.vbulletin.org
Author: Snake
Compatibility: vBulletin 3.6.x and 3.5.x
Mod Version: v1.2
Release: 26. Jan 2006
Last Updated: 22. Dec 2006
Category: Moderation View Panel
Demo: Metal Gear Forums
Support: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=106327
Description: This will add an option under Thread Tools (see screenshot) to archive a thread to a designated forum. Main advantage of this it does not require for someone to have access to the forum. It also logs the action (both moderator log and thread log).

Bug fixes for this release

Please note that these bug fixes are only relevant to update from the last release.

• Hooray, there are no bugs to fix at this moment!

Support

If you have any problems, questions or trouble installing my mod that are not covered in this file, please post them at the official support thread located at here in the appropriate forum. I will be more than happy to help in any way we can if the request for help is made there. Anyone trying to contact me via e-mail, private message, or any other means will be ignored.

Requirements

The exact requirements will depend on many factors, your estimated board traffic being one.

- vBulletin v3.5.x (or higher)
- PHP 4.0.3 (or higher)
- MySQL 3.22 (or higher)

Server Requirements
You must have a web server that has PHP 4.1.0 (or better) and mySQL 3.23 (or better) installed. If you are unsure whether your server has these programs installed, please check with your web host now. If you are capable, you can always download PHP and download mySQL and install it yourself. If your web host does not support PHP or mySQL, consider hosting your entire web site or forums with Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd services. vBulletin works best on an Apache server, and is Apache 1 and Apache 2 savvy.

General Requirements
You do not need a new SQL database as vBulletin supports table prefixes to prevent tables being overwritten. You will also need the SQL username and SQL password for a SQL user that has permission to "CREATE", "DROP" and "ALTER" tables. You will need about 2MB of free web space and roughly 3MB of SQL database space to allow installation and a moderate sized community. If you are unsure on any of these points, please ask your web host before proceeding.

Modification History

Current Version: 1.2

• 1.2
  • Fixed a couple of bugs and added the ability of archiving threads in inline moderation (such as forumdisplay, moderation_threads, search_results, etc).

• 1.1
  • Switched to a product file.

• 1.0
  • First initial release of modification.

Donations

All donations great or small are appreciated to the greatest extent, whether it's for the modification itself or just a little incentive for myself. If you would like to donate then you can do so via PayPal.

My email to send to is: paypal@metalgearforums.com.

Thanks and enjoy,
-Snake
www.metalgearforums.com

[SportsZone]

PM sent

[Snake]

SportsZone, I have checked your forum and it seems that everything is working just fine so I'm not sure what you're talking about. Your forumdisplay is working fine here, to me. Check for yourself.

[SportsZone]

Ok thanks for the help!

[o0Hubba0o]

Originally Posted by Snake

Well sure I could do that but why would you need multiple forums to archive anyway? I think that would be just pointless, don't you think?

The forums I admin have two sections that threads can get moved to. One forums the poster(s) keep their post count for all post in the thread, but the thread is out of public view. This would be because the thread is either really old, irrelevant or had potential to get out of hand.

The other is for threads/post that are blatant violations of our forums rules (porn, advertising etc), and upon trashing the thread the forum it's moved to does not allow posts to count towards an individuals post count. But the thread/post(s) are not deleted to allow for future reference for staff if needed.

So basically we have one forum (The recycle bin) for "archived" threads where post counts remain intact. And one forum (The trash compactor) for "archived" threads where post counts do not remain intact.

So we use this mod for the really bad threads so we can get them out of public view a lot faster via the "archive thread" option, but to have another option for the other types of threads would be great, either way this mod comes in very handy.

[SpanishHarlem]

awesome hack. Thanks so much.

[Snake]

Originally Posted by o0Hubba0o

The forums I admin have two sections that threads can get moved to. One forums the poster(s) keep their post count for all post in the thread, but the thread is out of public view. This would be because the thread is either really old, irrelevant or had potential to get out of hand.

The other is for threads/post that are blatant violations of our forums rules (porn, advertising etc), and upon trashing the thread the forum it's moved to does not allow posts to count towards an individuals post count. But the thread/post(s) are not deleted to allow for future reference for staff if needed.

So basically we have one forum (The recycle bin) for "archived" threads where post counts remain intact. And one forum (The trash compactor) for "archived" threads where post counts do not remain intact.

So we use this mod for the really bad threads so we can get them out of public view a lot faster via the "archive thread" option, but to have another option for the other types of threads would be great, either way this mod comes in very handy.

First of all, you are not even allowed to have porn on your forum as it against the U.S. federal laws unless you do not live in the U.S..

Second, I don't think you'll able to do that while using this hack and I prefer to have this hack designed as the way it is so I'm gonna change it by adding multiple or triple archiving options. I'm sorry.

Though you can always request a new mod and use the search function for any pre-made ones. I'm sure there are a few already in the database so have a look for yourself.

[Ascor]

Installed and working fine thank you

[mshehan]

Great idea. Is there a way to have it auto archive the thread at a set date instead of having to manually do it please? -Thanks!

[SCRIPT3R]

Originally Posted by Snake

First of all, you are not even allowed to have porn on your forum as it against the U.S. federal laws unless you do not live in the U.S.

that's not true at all.

[SCRIPT3R]

can this be setup to automatically move threads from one section to another after however many days automatically without the need for user interaction?