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

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

Please keep any bug reports in this thread.

[Mephisteus]

Only mods can archive posts, not sure whats up with the setting problem, since it seems to be working here. I'll check the distribution file when I get back.

[glenvw]

Following up.

My Mod loves this since it saves lots of time keeping our board clean.

Question, how hard to add a second radio button and second archive forum option to this hack? I have use for sending differerent types of posts to different archives.

[Mephisteus]

Not that hard, here is how (things in bold are new) BE SURE TO GO THROUGH THE ENTIRE CODE YOURSELF, there is a similar variable to be altered:

// ############################### start archiving thread ###############################
if ($_POST['do'] == 'archivethread2')
{
	globalize($_POST, array(
		'threadid' => INT,
		'method' => STR,
		'title' => STR
	));
	$destforuminfo['forumid'] == $vboptions['archiveforumid2']; // If you are to lazy to add a setting replace $vboptions['archiveforumid2'] with the archive forum id

<!-- Going on with the code -->

And when adding the setting

Varname: archiveforumid2

And the dropdown edit

		<div><label for="ao_arc2"><input type="radio" name="do" id="ao_arc2" value="archivethread2" />$vbphrase[archive_thread]</label></div>

The italics means you might want to add either extra description behind it, or make new phrases for it.

I'm sure there is a less code adding way of doing it, but this will work just as good

[glenvw]

So do I assume this goes in the postings.php

Where do I paste it in relation to the other code you had me replace?

===

I just notice the email I was sent (subscribed to this thread) has much more code in it than your post above (?)

[Mephisteus]

You put the code after the already existing code, I removed the extra code so you don't spent ages looking for something that doesn't matter These are the things that you have to change, no need to put a large amount of code in there that has no relevance and will only confuse people

[glenvw]

Ok

Got all installed

Added these phrases:

/------------------\
| archive_thread |
\------------------/
Phrase Type: Show Thread
Varname: archive_thread2
Text: Archive Thread 2

/------------------\
| archive_thread |
\------------------/
Phrase Type: Thread Management
Varname: archive_thread2
Text: Archive Thread 2

/-------------------\
| thread_archived |
\-------------------/
Phrase Type: Thread Management
Varname: thread_archived2
Text: Thread Archived 2

Added your code to bottom of old hack.
I had to add a "}" to the end of your code for it not to give me an error.

I got the Showthread working etc.

However, when I try to use new archive button #2 it goes to postings.php and blank page.

Can you help?

[glenvw]

I sent you a response by PM. Hope fully you got it. My Mods are begging to get this fixed.

Thanks

[Mephisteus]

Resolved issue via PM, was an error on both our sides.

Note to other users: Be sure to add 2 to all archivethread items. I accidently missed one inside the script itself that actually decides where it goes (sorry).

[agiacosa]

Did you update the zip file for this?

[Mephisteus]

No I haven't. What you basically have to do is rename the variables and add the piece of code for a second time, below the first piece.