Reason for Closing Thread

This hack is my first released free hack.

It runs no extra queries so it should not make any load times longer.

How it works:
Once you click on Close thread in the Thread Tools menu, it will pop up with a javascript alert asking for the reason you are closing. You may click cancel or ok. If you inputted something into the box it will save it and appear at the top right above the first post.

Modifications:
1 Table Modification
3 File Modifications
5 Template Modifications
1 Template Addition

Please click install if you install this hack.

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*Note: This was only tested on vb 3.0.3. I have not tested it on any other versions and theoretically it should work, but I'm not sure.

[dmark101]

Originally Posted by Justice

thanks to the author, and skydancer... does that 3.5.0 mod work with 3.5.2?

yes, it does.

[Justice]

thanks

[serhat_kk]

i need this for 3.6.x please

[Pirat3]

Originally Posted by serhat_kk

i need this for 3.6.x please

same

[MediaHound]

Same here, I need this for 3.6.x - have you guys attempted it?

[dmark101]

Originally Posted by MediaHound

Same here, I need this for 3.6.x - have you guys attempted it?

i just updated my 3.5.x software to 3.6.8 and it works PERFECTLY.

just remember to follow skydancer's advice toward the end of the text file.

[sv1cec]

One question, does this mod take into consideration the permissions? In other words, I would like only the mods, supermods and admins to be able to see the reason for which a thread is closed. I can do it myself, but before installing everything, I would like to know if this is taken care of.

Many thanks.

[MediaHound]

Originally Posted by dmark101

i just updated my 3.5.x software to 3.6.8 and it works PERFECTLY.

just remember to follow skydancer's advice toward the end of the text file.

Thank you! May I ask what version you are up to now with it working?

[MediaHound]

OK I have it working on 3.7, thanks skydancer, dmark101, and WhSox21.
For the record, regarding skydancers fix -
This line appeared often:

PHP Code:

$vbulletin->url = 'showthread.php?' . $vbulletin->session->vars['sessionurl'] . "t=$threadid"; 


So I had to determine where to place:

PHP Code:

$db->query("UPDATE " . TABLE_PREFIX . "thread SET reason='".addslashes($_POST[reason])."' WHERE threadid = $threadid"); 


Mine appears on about line 263... but I use some extra lines of comments in places. ymmv.
Here's to fixing it with each update!
I wish it used hooks and I wish it was a built in feature of vb! I hate editing core files, but we really need this modification on a board of mine.

[MediaHound]

OK we're onto something here.
The big problem with this hack is that it does not use hooks.
Well, I added one of the file edits to a hook. So, if you do this as well, its one less manual edit each time you upgrade.
Visit your admin panel and under Plugins & Products, click add new plugin.
Product is vbulletin
Hook location is showthread_complete
For title you can use "Reason Post Closed - showthread_complete hook"
Execution order you can leave at 5 or whatever your default is
Code is:

PHP Code:

if (!empty($thread['reason']))
{
    eval('$reason = "' .fetch_template('showthread_reason') . '";');
} 


Plugin is active - yes
then hit save.
Don't forget to remove the same code from the bottom of your showthread.php file.
Thats one less file edit each time you upgrade.
Now if we could figure out somehow to get the other file edits in postings.php to use hooks, we will be all set....
Its not fun that this breaks with each upgrade, I hate editing core files...
Whats the process to suggest new hook locations, anyway?