Archive Thread

Hack name: Archive Thread
Version: 1.0
Author: DarkSSJ3 (Mephisteus)

Steps:
1 File edit
-- postings.php (2 edits)
1 Template edit
-- SHOWTHREAD (1 edit)
3 New phrases
1 New setting

Info:
This will add an option under Thread Tools (see screenshot) to archive a thread to a designated forum. Main advantadge of this it does not require for someone to have access to the forum. It also logs the action (both moderator log and thead log).

Note:
I made this hack for my clan forum ages ago, thought it was time to release it to the public

Update 1.01:
The settings option now actually works

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I will not be held responsible for any damage this hack causes to your forum.

Please keep any bug reports in this thread.

[Floris]

Great stuff, installed.

[Polo]

Interesting I may use it, thanks DarkSSJ3

[AN-net]

not to lessen the idea of this hack but doesnt it basically just move the thread to a different forum?

[Mephisteus]

Yes it does But without the hassle of moderators needing access to that forum (amongst others).

A small hack with quite the possibilities

[skitzo]

<i>Enter the adminCP and go to vBulletin Options. Then go to "Message posting and editing options". Add a new setting</i>

huh? There is no option to add a setting in this location, do you mean in phrases or something?

[Mephisteus]

Have you enabled debug mode?

[hello]

when i try and move a thread it says Invalid Action Specified

[glenvw]

Ok, I have it installed

Can you tell me:

1) Can any member archive a post or just Mods?

2) What settings do I make to the forum the archives are sent to?

My board is a freebie board and we get hundreds of "reposts" of offers a week.

I want a simple way to allow Mods oly to send reposts to the archive. I want the public to see the contents of the archive though.

Thanks

[glenvw]

Hmm

When I "Archive" a post, it does disappear. However, it does not go to the forum ID I chose. It just disappears.

Update:

I did originally add the new setting to aaaadmin panel and set it to the appropriate forum "129" it still did not work.

I got to looking at the postings.php and saw the "forum 38" in it.

I changed that to my "129" and uploaded it and it works now.

My question, I though the new setting was supposed to designate the forum I wanted as the Archive Forum - why didn't it work?

Thanks