FORM TO FORUM/ THREAD/ PM/ EMAIL - CUSTOMIZABLE FORMS for Mod Apps, Orders, News

FORM TO FORUM/ THREAD/ PM/ EMAIL - Totally CUSTOMIZABLE FORMS
Version 1.3 - Dr. Erwin Loh
-------------------------------------------------------

vB3 version is here:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=66082


Ever wanted an online form that a user can fill out, which when submitted gets:

1. Posted into a new thread in a forum of your choice
2. Posted as a REPLY to a current thread
3. PMed to you or someone else
4. Emailed to an email address you specify

Or any combination or all of the above?

Well, this is the hack for you!

You can use this for:

1) Moderator Application
2) Quiz Submit Form which gets PMed to a moderator
3) Contact Form that goes to PM, email or thread
4) Guests to apply to be members
5) Report a Moderator form that goes as a PM to you
6) Guests can PM you for whatever reason
7) Order form to buy things
8) Donation form
9) News or Articles submissions that can go straight to a thread


Or anything you like - this hack is totally customizable via the PHP file.

Basically, this hack involves modifying 1 PHP file form1.php (you add questions, options etc. in the PHP file itself), uploading it, and then adding 3 templates.

The beauty of this hack is that once you have added the 3 templates, to make a new form, all you need to do is copy the form1.php and rename it to form2.php, edit the variables in the PHP file, and you have a totally new form!!! You do not need to touch the templates again. However, if you do wish to modify the templates, you can copy and rename the templates. All the names of files and templates can be set in the PHP files.

Format of the form:

1. One main input question
2. 2 Radio buttons Choice questions
3. 3 Normal text input questions
4. 1 Long answer question

This is customizable via the PHP file.


INSTALLATION
------------

Easy - takes a few minutes:

1. Add the 3 templates - they are included as 3 TEXT files - form1.txt, formpost1.txt and formthanks1.txt = just use the names of the TEXT files as the name of the template, and cut and paste the contents.

2. Edit form1.php - the instructions are all inside the PHP file itself, in the top half. Follow the instructions carefully!

3. Upload form1.php

Done!

Just link to form1.php eg. http://www.yourforum.com/forums/form1.php

LAST POST TITLE ON FORUMHOME HACK SUPPORT
-----------------------------------------

If you have the "Last Post Title on Forum Home" hack by PPN, this hack supports it. Just find the line that says:

$lastposttitlehack = "0";

And change it to:

$lastposttitlehack = "1";

Done!

Updates:
------------

Version 1.1 - fixed a username with quotation bug.
Version 1.2 - fixed the email bug - oops... bad spelling...
Version 1.3 - added ability for form to REPLY to a current thread

To upgrade, just download the new form1.php - ensure it says "Version 1.3" at the top.

Enjoy!



Dr. Erwin Loh

[nymyth]

not a template problem erwin...this is very weird...i have Koutaru who was nice enough to help me though...so hopefully itll be working soon..

Peace

[Koutaru]

It was still not sending after we supposedly figured it out (the template wasn't named right). It's very weird. The templates are named right, the form works, it just not outputting $formsend right.

[nymyth]

anybody knows how to handle this problem???

Peace

[Cyricx]

Another idea for ya in addition to the bbcode is perhaps enable this to post to a thread?

Would have to enter the url for the thread I'm sure.

On our forums we use it for applications for several different things, then keep a thread in private forums where we condense the responses.

Awesome hack though, workin on our 6th form now LOL.

[Doc203]

I don't post very often here, but I had to on this one. What a great hack! I noticed earlier in this thread someone had posted "What would this be used for" Well my forum is for locating car parts and it will be a great addition.

New users often don't know what to enter where and with this form I can make them enter what I want, and eliminate the guess work. Awesome work Erwin!

[Erwin]

Update Version 1.3 - Ability for form to REPLY to a CURRENT THREAD

As requested by a few users. Your customizable form can now be posted as a REPLY to an EXISTING THREAD instead of a new thread.

Easily configurable in the PHP file itself:

PHP Code:

//ENABLE FORM TO REPLY TO EXISTING THREAD
$formreply = "0";

//EXISTING THREAD ID FOR FORM TO REPLY IN
$formreplythreadid = "62930"; 


Just change the 0 to 1 and put in the threadid, and it will work.

To upgrade, just download the new form1.php - ensure it says "Version 1.3" at the top.

Enjoy!

[Remi]

Thank you very much for the update Erwin

This is Exactly what I have been waiting for :banana:

Installed :smoke:

[Doc203]

I have been customizing this thing and have even added drop down menu's etc. It is awesome.

I have one question though.... how can I get it to re-direct them to their post after they submit it?

Thanks for any help.

[Rose]

Thanks, Erwin! I've been waiting for this forever.


[eta]

I notice I don't get a pm popup when a form is submitted to pm. Is this an issue?

[Doc203]

Anyone know where to change what posts in the subject (Title) of the thread? It now posts as username/form title. I want to use $answer1 $answer2 as my subject when it posts in the forum.