Add-On Releases - World of Warcraft Recruitment Form

What does this Mod do?
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This is a customizable recruitment form for use with World of Warcraft. It has full customizations and style features built in via vboptions. There are no form edits, template edits, etc. of any kind necessary.

Current Version
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Current Version = 1.0.3

What is required?
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You will essentially need to perform:

• One product XML import

Features of this Mod
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• All customization options are right in vboptions!
• 3 vboption sections to set options for your form.
• Ability to turn on/off every section and every question (other than generic character)
• Ability to toggle on custom questions per section
• Ability to set font and highlight colors for the form and answer sections
• Fully integrated Character Information Section
• All character information built systematically so you gain as much information as needed.
• Class, level, race, attunements, keys, heroics, gear, talents, resists, professions, days played
• 2 extra custom questions for CI section
• Fully integrated Personal Information Section
• Gender, Age, timezone, referrals, active play times, special questions, personality and disposition, previous guild information, summary sections
• 2 extra custom questions for PI section
• Ability to debug any form questions and answers.
• Fully integrated via your own website style and active inherits that style.
• More than 40 questions to choose and select from.
• Able to set redirects to forums, threadids, PMs, email.
• Able to integrate polls and decide on public/private views.
• Able to set group permissions for using the form.

Instructions
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• Import the product file through your admincp.
• Go into your vboptions section and you will find 3 sections. I will briefly outline them below:

Elricstorm's World of Warcraft Configuration Settings

• Houses all of the generic settings for your form, including name, summary options, redirect options, and many more features.

Elricstorm's World of Warcraft Form Settings

• Houses all of the settings for your form, including faction, level access, and toggle on/off settings for sections and all questions.

Elricstorm's World of Warcraft Form Style Settings

• Houses one font, and 4 color header sets that you can color code.

Once finished, remember to write down whatever name you set in the configuration setting for your "What is the default URL for your form?". The default is "wow_form". In order to access your form you need to set a URL link to:

http://yourdomain.com/yourforums/new...hp?do=wow_form

.. with the ending only changing if you decide to change this configuration setting in vboptions.

All of the vboptions have full title/descriptions so understanding what they do and how to work them should be a piece of cake, even for the most novice of users. If, however, you still have questions or concerns, please direct them here. Please remember that I only provide support for those that click "INSTALL".

By clicking INSTALL you not only receive support but anytime I make a newer version or provide feature updates, you receive them via mail.

Changes
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Version 1.0.1 Fixes

• Fixed the question 3 and question 4 answers as they were pointing to incorrect variables.

Version 1.0.1 Changes

• Completely vbphrased all English and gaming terms in the addon. You can now adjust phrases and change the wording for yourself. This was especially important for European communities that might want to change the languages.
• Go into admincp->languages and phrases-> and perform a search against the product using the "w" character as the search term. You will find all of the phrases that are editable here. The terms are "wow_form_(etc)".

Version 1.0.2 Changes & Fixes

• Fixed vboptions for groups being checked even when toggled off. Now if you toggle groups ON, it only works if you actually add group numbers, and if you toggle it off, it does not check for groups.
• Fixed answer template for newattunement keys.
• Fixed linking for what you enjoy most to being linked with the timezone enable.
• Fixed/Added vbphrasing for HEROIC, RAID, etc. keyphrases on answer template.
• Addon is now completely phrased or optioned.

Version 1.0.3 Fixes

• Fixed the list problem with the answer template for BC Instances
• Fixed the answer template variables for answers 27 and 28.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:
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[name]Abe1[/name]:
For his initial form 4.0 MOD and showcasing the strength of forms. His mod can be found at the following location: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=126676

[kiwivc]

Originally Posted by clayh456

This is a great mod, and its ease-of-use stomps Form Hack 4.0 flat (albeit a great form mod nonetheless). However, it's essentially useless to anyone looking to use such a technology for a non-World of Warcraft or non-Gaming purpose (which is, believe it or not, just as large of a group looking for a product/plug-in such as this).

I know I can use phrasing to modify the questions & output, but editing the output (font sizes & etc., as well as organization of the information), and editing the answering options/methods is too much of a hassle. I also couldn't seem to figure out how to disable the portion that asks for character name, race, class, level, etc. and thus assumed it was either impossible or otherwise not worth it.

I'll keep an eye on this mod for improvements, and an eye on similar mods that may sprout up in the future.

If I can do it then you can too. It is very limited to what phpnoobs are able to achieve but check out my edited application form for our Enemy Territory based clan. Of course my fingers are crossed for an editable purpose made ET Application Form some day . I spent a bit of time playing around with the phrases to achieve the result.
NB: the images are too small to read anything...it's just to give you an idea.

Application Form:

Result:

[Flootroops]

Originally Posted by Mother_Dee

Odd. Have you enabled usergroup permissions in the Form Configurations Options? If so, have you input the specific usergroups able to use the form? This would disable viewing of this form for unregistered users so this issue wouldn't happen, instead they'd get a forum error message telling them they need to register or login.

The forum I have setup to have this post to is a private forum but I have set unregistered users to be able to post to it just not see it. I have also setup the unregistered users usergroup ID to be able to use the form under the form settings. I am still getting the same error message. Any ideas? My website is www.micthrillaz.com. Just click the apply button on the main page to access the form.

[Mother_Dee]

Disable the unregistered usergroup from being able to post from the form. That *should* fix it, since orphaned posts stink anyway and if someone is serious about filling out an application, why not make them register?

See if that works. I have no idea how to get around that if you want unregistered users to be able to post applications, I'd have to dig quite a bit.

Here's my form, and what you get being unregistered:

http://www.darkportals.com/forum/new...do=application

[Kahoona]

After updating my forum to Patch Level 2, whenever you fill out all the fields it still says you haven't filled them all out.

[Mother_Dee]

Strange. Do you have the most recent version of the mod installed?

I updated to PL2 without a hitch in this mod. Sorry I can't be of help.

[Kahoona]

Pretty sure I do, is there a version check somewhere?

[Flootroops]

Originally Posted by Mother_Dee

Disable the unregistered usergroup from being able to post from the form. That *should* fix it, since orphaned posts stink anyway and if someone is serious about filling out an application, why not make them register?

See if that works. I have no idea how to get around that if you want unregistered users to be able to post applications, I'd have to dig quite a bit.

Here's my form, and what you get being unregistered:

http://www.darkportals.com/forum/new...do=application

I figured it out. You have to disable to "image verification" for unregistered users to be able to use the form.

[blind-eddie]

Originally Posted by Ulkesh

I think I love you, man. I've been using the old Forms hack that you based yours off, and dread any time I have to go into the damned thing to change questions or layouts and such. Thank you for making this so very much easier. I (and my sanity) appreciate it.

Amen!!!!! Great mod, this is by far the best & easiest to edit...Thank You


One question, After submit is hit, the app. shows up in a thread. How do I change the font size of the Personal Information Area to a larger size. I have edited this to suit my needs for America Army. I have changed all font sizes in xml, but the submited app. does not change...Thanks.

[Mother_Dee]

Eddie -

You'll need to edit the wow_form_answers template since that's what is pulled when posting the answers to the new thread. Right now it looks like the header for that section is set to +2, and the rest appears to pull the font size of your standard forum posts.

Floo -

Ah, thanks for the info. I don't allow guests to post because I like to know who is posting on my guild forums. Just watch for spam bots if you've turned off image verification.

[Tolas]

Anyone know what changes I would need to make to the xml in order to import a second form without disturbing the original one?

Our guild is starting to recruit in both factions now and I would like to have a application for both. Since my current one is set to Alliance, any new Horde members can't put in their proper race/class info.

thanks