Show Thread Enhancements - First Post Editable Indefinitely

Sometimes you want your users to be able to edit the first post in their thread indefinitely but still have a time limit on all other posts in the thread. This would be useful if they want to constantly update their first thread with new information, or an updated list of some sort way past the normal editing time limit. This modification will allow them to edit that first post indefinitely.

Notes
- I wrote this for my own site and it works exactly how I want it to. I have no plans to change it or expand it in any way
- No, you may not change the time limit, this only works for if the time limit for the first post is 0 - indefinite.

FOR 4.1.12 - SEE THIS POST - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....9&postcount=63

Version History:
1.0 2009-11-17: - initial release by Lynne at vbulletin.org
1.1 2009-11-21: - added option in Forum Manager to turn on indefinite editing of first post per forum
1.2 2010-07-22: - fixed to work in 4.0.4. Also moved plugin from global_complete to global_bootstrap_complete since global_complete is deprecated (4.0.4)




To install:

1. Import product-lynne_first_post_editable.xml
2. By default, editing first post indefinitely is Off per forum. To turn it on, go into the Forum Manager > select your forum to Edit > Make first post in thread editable indefinitely > Yes

To uninstall:

1. Uninstall "First Post Editable Indefinitely v4.0"


French translation also below thanks to Albibak - product-lynne_first_post_editable_fr.xml

[Lynne]

Originally Posted by downloadfound

Is there a way to change this so members CAN'T edit the first post? LOL.

That would be the opposite of this mod and isn't an option.

Originally Posted by Masked Crusader

Are edits still recorded? I mean to say that if a person edits their thread, can we as administrators see what was changed via the logs still?

If so, great mod and will be installing!

Edits would only be recorded if they meet the criteria for the logs.

Post Edit History
If this setting is enabled each post is saved prior to being updated, this allows for a history to be shown for edited posts.

Edits will not be logged if an 'edited by' notice is not displayed or updated. This occurs in the following situations:

• The editing user is in a group that does not show edited by notices and no reason for editing is specified.
• The post is edited quickly enough after being posted to trigger the Time to Wait Before Starting to Display 'Last Edited by...' option.

[TombstoneWarrior]

thanks for the mod sure my forum will love it!!!

[Alan_SP]

AFAIK yes, this mod just makes first post editable to unlimited time, not that it changes the way first post is edited.

[TombstoneWarrior]

nice mod installed sure my members will be happy with this one!!!

[Skyborg]

Originally Posted by Lynne

Just edit the xml file. Find this:

PHP Code:

$db->query_write("ALTER TABLE " . TABLE_PREFIX . "forum ADD ls_edit_ind INT( 10 ) UNSIGNED DEFAULT '0' NOT NULL"); 


Change to this:

PHP Code:

$db->query_write("ALTER TABLE " . TABLE_PREFIX . "forum ADD ls_edit_ind INT( 10 ) UNSIGNED DEFAULT '1' NOT NULL"); 


Hi Lynne,

it works only optical.
i have to set the option manual to off, save and then on again.
And after that it works.

[clubvr4]

Quick enquiry, is it possible to have this on a forum per forum basis?

[Lynne]

Originally Posted by clubvr4

Quick enquiry, is it possible to have this on a forum per forum basis?

Please see the version notes:

1.1 2009-11-21: - added option in Forum Manager to turn on indefinite editing of first post per forum

[clubvr4]

Originally Posted by Lynne

Please see the version notes:

Meh, sorry - I meant per usergroup, was having a blonde moment.

[Lynne]

No, it is not set up per usergroup. If the usergroup has Can Edit Posts set to Yes, then this would allow them to edit their first post indefinitely. There is no reason you couldn't modify the plugins to only allow this for certain usergroups though.

[LLent]

Very nice Lynne thanks for your hard work on this one