New Posting Features - Mark Threads As 'Solved'

3.7 - 3.8 VERSION RELEASED, HERE

What is this!?
This modification will allow you & your members (based on usergroup permissions) to mark a thread as "Solved". It will add the prefix "[SOLVED]" to the thread title, and if set in the admincp - it will also close the thread.

This mod came about, around a year ago - with this thread. But I never released it... until now.

Current Version
1.0.1

Features flagged for future version(s):

• Thread starter can choose to solve a thread, and input the username of who solved it - that user would recieve rep. points. (admin-configurable amount of rep. points)
• Given the above - include count of threads a user has solved in postbit & profile
• Possibly figure out a way to automate everything on install - so there are no template edits.

And anything else that is suggested

Will this work on x.x.x ??
Unless otherwise stated, this will work on all 3.6 versions. I've not tested this on 3.5, but not much changed from 3.5 to 3.6 in this hack - so it should work on 3.5 as well.

Sounds cool. How do I install?

1. Extract the zip, you should have the following directories/files (in the "upload" folder):
   

   /
   |_ solved.php
   
   /images/
   	/buttons/
   	|_ marksolved.gif
   
   /includes/
   	/xml/
   	|_ bitfield_solvedthread.xml

2. Upload the files/folders keeping the same structure.
3. Import the product, product-solvedthread.xml
4. Make the following template edits:
   SHOWTHREAD
   
   Find:
   

   		<if condition="$show['addpoll']">
   			<div><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/addpoll.gif" alt="$vbphrase[add_a_poll]" vspace="1" /> <a href="poll.php?$session[sessionurl]do=newpoll&amp;t=$threadinfo[threadid]">$vbphrase[add_a_poll_to_this_thread]</a></div>
   		</if>
   	</div>
   	<!-- / thread tools -->

   Replace with:
   

   		<if condition="$show['addpoll']">
   			<div><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/addpoll.gif" alt="$vbphrase[add_a_poll]" vspace="1" /> <a href="poll.php?$session[sessionurl]do=newpoll&amp;t=$threadinfo[threadid]">$vbphrase[add_a_poll_to_this_thread]</a></div>
   		</if>
   		<if condition="$show['solvedthread']">
   			<div><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/marksolved.gif" alt="$vbphrase[solvedthread_marksolved]" vspace="1" /> <a href="solved.php?$session[sessionurl]do=marksolved&amp;t=$threadinfo[threadid]">$vbphrase[solvedthread_marksolved]</a></div>
   		<else />
   			<if condition="$show['solvedthread_unsolve']">
   			<div><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/marksolved.gif" alt="$vbphrase[solvedthread_markunsolved]" vspace="1" /> <a href="solved.php?$session[sessionurl]do=markunsolved&amp;t=$threadinfo[threadid]">$vbphrase[solvedthread_markunsolved]</a></div>
   		</if>
   	</if>
   	</div>
   	<!-- / thread tools -->

   Find:
   

   	<if condition="$show['addpoll']">
   	<tr>
   		<td class="vbmenu_option"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/addpoll.gif" alt="$vbphrase[add_a_poll]" /> <a href="poll.php?$session[sessionurl]do=newpoll&amp;t=$threadinfo[threadid]">$vbphrase[add_a_poll_to_this_thread]</a></td>
   	</tr>
   	</if>
   	<if condition="$show['adminoptions']">

   Replace with:
   

   	<if condition="$show['addpoll']">
   	<tr>
   		<td class="vbmenu_option"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/addpoll.gif" alt="$vbphrase[add_a_poll]" /> <a href="poll.php?$session[sessionurl]do=newpoll&amp;t=$threadinfo[threadid]">$vbphrase[add_a_poll_to_this_thread]</a></td>
   	</tr>
   	</if>
   	<if condition="$show['solvedthread']">
   	<tr>
   		<td class="vbmenu_option"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/marksolved.gif" alt="$vbphrase[solvedthread_marksolved]" /> <a href="solved.php?$session[sessionurl]do=marksolved&amp;t=$threadinfo[threadid]">$vbphrase[solvedthread_marksolved]</a></td>
   	</tr>
   		<else />
   			<if condition="$show['solvedthread_unsolve']">
   	<tr>
   		<td class="vbmenu_option"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/marksolved.gif" alt="$vbphrase[solvedthread_markunsolved]" /> <a href="solved.php?$session[sessionurl]do=markunsolved&amp;t=$threadinfo[threadid]">$vbphrase[solvedthread_markunsolved]</a></td>
   	</tr>
   		</if>
   	</if>
   	<if condition="$show['adminoptions']">

5. Set options in AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Solved Threads
6. Edit Post / Thread Permissions > Can Mark Threads as Solved for each usergroup.

Upgrading
To 1.0.1

• Re-import the product, product-solvedthreads.xml, with "Allow Overwrite" set to yes
• Upload and overwrite solved.php
• Make the following template edits:
  SHOWTHREAD
  
  Find:
  

  	<if condition="$show['solvedthread']">
  		<div><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/marksolved.gif" alt="$vbphrase[solvedthread_marksolved]" vspace="1" /> <a href="solved.php?$session[sessionurl]do=marksolved&amp;t=$threadinfo[threadid]">$vbphrase[solvedthread_marksolved]</a></div>
  	</if>

  Replace with:
  

  	<if condition="$show['solvedthread']">
  		<div><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/marksolved.gif" alt="$vbphrase[solvedthread_marksolved]" vspace="1" /> <a href="solved.php?$session[sessionurl]do=marksolved&amp;t=$threadinfo[threadid]">$vbphrase[solvedthread_marksolved]</a></div>
  	</if>
  	<else />
  		<if condition="$show['solvedthread_unsolve']">
  		<div><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/marksolved.gif" alt="$vbphrase[solvedthread_markunsolved]" vspace="1" /> <a href="solved.php?$session[sessionurl]do=markunsolved&amp;t=$threadinfo[threadid]">$vbphrase[solvedthread_markunsolved]</a></div>
  		</if>
  	</if>

  Find:
  

  		<if condition="$show['solvedthread']">
  		<tr>
  			<td class="vbmenu_option"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/marksolved.gif" alt="$vbphrase[solvedthread_marksolved]" /> <a href="solved.php?$session[sessionurl]do=marksolved&amp;t=$threadinfo[threadid]">$vbphrase[solvedthread_marksolved]</a></td>
  		</tr>
  		</if>

  Replace with:
  

  		<if condition="$show['solvedthread']">
  		<tr>
  			<td class="vbmenu_option"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/marksolved.gif" alt="$vbphrase[solvedthread_marksolved]" /> <a href="solved.php?$session[sessionurl]do=marksolved&amp;t=$threadinfo[threadid]">$vbphrase[solvedthread_marksolved]</a></td>
  		</tr>
  		<else />
  			<if condition="$show['solvedthread_unsolve']">
  		<tr>
  			<td class="vbmenu_option"><img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/marksolved.gif" alt="$vbphrase[solvedthread_markunsolved]" /> <a href="solved.php?$session[sessionurl]do=markunsolved&amp;t=$threadinfo[threadid]">$vbphrase[solvedthread_markunsolved]</a></td>
  		</tr>
  			</if>
  	</if>

That's it! Enjoy!

Changelog
1.0.1 - July 12, 2007
- Added the ability to unsolve a thread.
- Added the ability to exclude this in certain forums
- Added the ability to change the prefix in that acp

1.0.0 - June 8, 2007
- Initial release.

If you use this modification, please mark as >> INSTALLED <<, TY!

[Mecho]

sounds great .. but i have a question . i'm using thread prefixes mod and i made 2 prefix for one section , named resolved and request ! so how it works : mods should edit user's post and change the prefix from request to resolved . so i'm wondering this way that i'm using is better for use less loading from server and .. or this mod that u publish ??

Thanks

[paulvon]

The concept is great.

I followed the instructions and tried an install in 3.6.8.

I do see the "Solved Threads" in the vBulletin Options and have configured it. With no forums excluded.

The problem is
There is no sign of the mod in the Post / Thread Permissions panel.

There is no sign of the ability to mark as solved on the threads.

Do you have any ideas?

Thank you

[flickerbox]

We have not been able to get this to work. 3.6.7P1
Same problem as paulvon-
No sign of the ability to mark as solved on threads, and no sign in Posts/Thread permisisons panel.

Any update on this?

[Wheezy]

Im having the same problem... its not showing up under "thread tools" OR under usuergroup options in the AdminCP.

[Eric]

Are you all, that's having these problems, sure you uploaded EVERY file? Get any errors on product intsall?

[Wheezy]

Ive uploaded the entire "upload" folder and its contents to my root directory, made all the template edits correctly (no errors on install though), and its still not showing up.

[Nathan2006]

Thank you SecondV

Works great!

Install

[Eric]

Since I will be starting a new job soon, I will not have any time to work on my modifications.
Therefore, anyone who wants to take my modification(s) and build/improve them further, are free to do so.
All I ask is you give proper credit.

[dethfire]

can the solved prefix be added only to forum view, I don't want to mess with thread title because of google. also can people who can mark a thread be changed via usergroup?

[soulweaver]

Is there any way to have more than one option to choose such as having solved and tested. I run a gaming sites and I want solved for the staff apps, requests, and site feedbacks, and tested for codes? If you can help i would appreciate it.