Delete a post with only one button (in postbit)

This is a really easy hack to install and use, and it allows you to delete any post with only one click, instead of going through the editing process and then selecting delete, and then confirming, etc.

NOTE: Do you want to use an image instead of a button? Click here!

NOTE: You cannot use a link to replace the button because the code requires you to submit a form, and using a link will make a huge security risk where people can delete posts as they wish!

Instructions

Open up the postbit template and find

PHP Code:

            <if condition="$post['editlink']"> 


Below, add:

PHP Code:

                <form action="editpost.php" method="post">
                    <input type="hidden" name="s" value="$session[sessionhash]" />
                    <input type="hidden" name="p" value="$post[postid]" />
                    <input type="hidden" name="do" value="deletepost" />
                    
                    <input type="submit" name="deletepost" value="<if condition="$deletebutton">delete<else />remove</if>" id="rb_del_soft" tabindex="1" class="button" />
                    
                </form> 


Open includes/functions_showthread.php and find:

PHP Code:

    // hide users in Coventry from non-staff members 


Above, add:

PHP Code:

    $deletebutton = 1; // set to 1 to only hide the post, or 0 to permanently delete the post 


Done!

Images you can use for the delete button

[Wifey]

[high]* Wifey clicks install
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Thank you so much, it works perfectly

[RichieBoy67]

Originally Posted by Gary W

This is a really easy hack to install and use, and it allows you to delete any post with only one click, instead of going through the editing process and then selecting delete, and then confirming, etc.

NOTE: Do you want to use an image instead of a button? Click here!

NOTE: You cannot use a link to replace the button because the code requires you to submit a form, and using a link will make a huge security risk where people can delete posts as they wish!

Instructions

Open up the postbit template and find

PHP Code:

            <if condition="$post['editlink']"> 


Below, add:

PHP Code:

                <form action="editpost.php" method="post">
                    <input type="hidden" name="s" value="$session[sessionhash]" />
                    <input type="hidden" name="p" value="$post[postid]" />
                    <input type="hidden" name="do" value="deletepost" />
                    
                    <input type="submit" name="deletepost" value="<if condition="$deletebutton">delete<else />remove</if>" id="rb_del_soft" tabindex="1" class="button" />
                    
                </form> 


Open includes/functions_showthread.php and find:

PHP Code:

    // hide users in Coventry from non-staff members 


Above, add:

PHP Code:

    $deletebutton = 1; // set to 1 to only hide the post, or 0 to permanently delete the post 


Done!

Images you can use for the delete button

Awesome! Thanks!!

[Keyser S?ze]

a suggestion, if ur going to make it with having a 1 for allowing it not to be deleted completely but hidden, why not make it "if 1 then" have a popup box to fill in any comments, i like my mods to put in why they are deleteing something

idea, would also prevent any accidental deleteing

if u want it to ask for confirmation before u delete do this,

Open up the postbit template and find
PHP Code:
<if condition="$post['editlink']">

Below, add:
PHP Code:
<form action="editpost.php" method="post" onSubmit="return confirm('Are you sure you want to delete this post')">
<input type="hidden" name="s" value="$session[sessionhash]" />
<input type="hidden" name="p" value="$post[postid]" />
<input type="hidden" name="do" value="deletepost" />

<input type="submit" name="deletepost" value="<if condition="$deletebutton">delete<else />remove</if>" id="rb_del_soft" tabindex="1" class="button" />

</form>

[Keyser S?ze]

Originally Posted by Gary W

Add the following above the new code in postbit template:

PHP Code:

<if condition="$bbuserinfo['usergroupid'] == 5 or $bbuserinfo['usergroupid'] == 6"> 


and then </if> at the end of the newly added code in postbit template.

Done!

when i added this now i cant see it either, i need for me and all my little mods to be able to use quick delete, any help?

[ImportPassion]

Originally Posted by IceMalee

a suggestion, if ur going to make it with having a 1 for allowing it not to be deleted completely but hidden, why not make it "if 1 then" have a popup box to fill in any comments, i like my mods to put in why they are deleteing something

idea, would also prevent any accidental deleteing

defeats the purpose of a "quick delete"

[Keyser S?ze]

Originally Posted by IceMalee

when i added this now i cant see it either, i need for me and all my little mods to be able to use quick delete, any help?

anyone know how to fix this?

[LeonHartHVA]

i delete a post in a thread (page 3), when deleting done, it turn back page 1. I want it turn back the page store this post. Who can help me? Thanks much

[mtha]

Originally Posted by IceMalee

a suggestion, if ur going to make it with having a 1 for allowing it not to be deleted completely but hidden, why not make it "if 1 then" have a popup box to fill in any comments, i like my mods to put in why they are deleteing something

heheh, to make this "quick delete" more "complicated", I give the deletion an extra step, so you will be asked for reason:

add this where you want to have your delete icon located:

 <span id="quickdelete_$post[postid]">
	<img src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/delete.gif" alt="Quick Delete" border="0" />
	<script type="text/javascript"> vbmenu_register("quickdelete_$post[postid]", true); </script>
</span>
<div class="vbmenu_popup" id="quickdelete_$post[postid]_menu" style="display:none">
<form enctype="multipart/form-data" name="vbulletinform" style="display:inline;" action="editpost.php" method="post">
<input type="hidden" name="s" value="$session[sessionhash]" />
<input type="hidden" name="do" value="deletepost" />
<input type="hidden" name="p" value="$post[postid]" />
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center">
<tr>
<td class="tcat">
$vbphrase[delete_this_message]
</td>
</tr>
<tbody id="collapseobj_editpost_delete" style="$vbcollapse[collapseobj_editpost_delete]">
<tr>
<td class="panelsurround" align="center">
<div class="panel">
<div style="width:$stylevar[formwidth]" align="$stylevar[left]">
 
<div class="fieldset">
	<div>$vbphrase[delete_message_check_appropriate_option]</div>
	<if condition="$show['firstpostnote']">
	 <div>$vbphrase[deleting_message_deletion_of_thread]</div>
	</if>
</div>
 
<fieldset class="fieldset">
	<legend>$vbphrase[delete_options]</legend>
	<div style="padding:$stylevar[formspacer]px">
	 <div>
	 <label for="rb_del_leave"><input type="radio" name="deletepost" value="" id="rb_del_leave" tabindex="1" checked="checked" />$vbphrase[do_not_delete_message]</label>
	 </div>
	 <div>
	 <label for="rb_del_soft"><input type="radio" name="deletepost" value="delete" id="rb_del_soft" tabindex="1" />$vbphrase[delete_message]</label>
	 <if condition="$show['physicaldeleteoption'] AND $show['keepattachmentsoption']">(<label for="cb_keepattachments"><input type="checkbox" name="keepattachments" value="1" id="cb_keepattachments" tabindex="1" />$vbphrase[keep_attachments]</label>)</if>
	 </div>
	</div>
</fieldset>
 
<div class="smallfont">
	<div>$vbphrase[reason_for_deletion]:</div>
	<input type="text" class="bginput" name="reason" size="50" tabindex="1" title="$vbphrase[optional]" />
</div>
 
</div>
</div>
 
<div style="margin-top:$stylevar[cellpadding]px">
<input type="submit" class="button" value="$vbphrase[delete_this_message]" tabindex="1" accesskey="s"/>
</div>
 
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</form>
</div>

I would put is AFTER

 <a href="$post[editlink]" onclick="return confirm_edit()"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/edit.gif" alt="$vbphrase[edit_delete_message]" border="0" /></a>

in postbit template.

credit goes to EvilLS1 for his Quick Edit hack!

[PhoenixBB]

How can I get it so that the button only shows up for those with permission to delete (on my forum admin/super mods and mods only in their own forum)? Members can't delete so I don't want them seeing this button, and it's also currently showing for unregistered posts.

Will this clash will the 'quick edit' hack?

[mtha]

Originally Posted by PhoenixBB

How can I get it so that the button only shows up for those with permission to delete (on my forum admin/super mods and mods only in their own forum)? Members can't delete so I don't want them seeing this button, and it's also currently showing for unregistered posts.

Will this clash will the 'quick edit' hack?

I think if you put it into the right place, then the button ONLY display together with "edit" one, and the Edit button only shows up for those who can edit.

note. The code should be added ABOVE the </if> to close the checking for those who can edit.