Quick Reply Box

Here's an easy one, it barely took 4 minutes to do. :china:
This hack will add a quick replying box at the bottom of all threads, only if the user has permission to reply, so when you need to reply to something real quickly you don't need to click the Post Reply button and wait for the page to load.

Instructions are in the attached .txt file, and if you want a demo... just look below.

NOTE: For the vB 2.3.2 version please see this post.

Extras:

• If you want users who have the Use Email Notification option ON, to automatically subscribe to threads they reply to with this hack, see this post.
  
• If you want to add an option for each user to turn this feature on and off, please see this post.
  
• If you want smilies in your quick reply box please see this post.

[Kevlar]

Originally posted by Xube
Thanks (once again!) Chen. I've installed this hack and it is great, but I'm finding that when board members reply to messages using the quick reply box that this hack creates it doesn't automatically generate an email to members who have opted to receive email replies to the thread. :surprised: The automatic email continues to work when board members reply using the normal reply button. Is there a way to upgrade the coding for this hack so that it defaults to sending the auto emails out? Here are a couple of example posts from members on my board who have discovered this problem:

I'm having the same problem on my board. I read through the 19 pages of thread and was unable to find the fix for it. Anybody have any clues?

[Jawelin]

Originally posted by boatdesign
Previously in the thread I see that putting the quick reply box only on the last page was discussed, and many didn't see a point. I guess my reasons are that:

1.) Even though you can hit the normal "Post Reply" on any page, at least you see the recap on the newreply page so you won't accidentally miss the second page and post something redundant.

2.) Placing the reply box on the last page makes it clearer that the first page isn't all there is. I'm afraid if the reply box is on every page that I'll have to make all the page numbers bigger so newbies don't miss multiple page threads.

3.) Putting the quick reply on all pages rather than just the last page encourages people to post without reading what is already there (as I myself was guilt of earlier in this thread )... how can you know if your post is redundant if you haven't read all the way to the end of the thread?

Or is it really difficult to only show it on the last page?

I agree... :lick:
How could I check if current page is the last one available on a multi-page threads ?

Check would be very very simple, once found exactly what to check... :nervous:

Thanks.

[Chris M]

Is there a version for vb 2.2.5?

Satan

[JTMON]

it works for 2.2.5, I'm using it now.

[Chris M]

Er...

I cant seem to make it work...

From the .txt File :
1. In showthread.php find this bit of code:
// ##################################################
if (!$getperms['canviewothers'] and ($thread['postuserid']!=$bbuserinfo['userid'] or $bbuserinfo['userid']==0)) {
show_nopermission();
}

if ((!isset($pagenumber) or $pagenumber==0) and $pagenumber!="lastpage") {
$pagenumber=1;

That isnt anywhere to be found...

Unless that is outdated, and a Newer version of the .txt file has been posted on one of the other 18 pages...

Satan

[JTMON]

should be around 234-240-I just checked my original 2.2.5 showthread.php.

[Chris M]

Thanks...

Satan

[Chris M]

Could you post the file up again?

I cant find it anywhere...

Satan

[Chris M]

Ok...

I have installed it to your instructions...

Now I get this error when I try and access a thread...

Why?

The Error
Parse error: parse error in /home/thephora/public_html/showthread.php on line 106

Satan

[dxb]

great hack firefly

I wonder is there a way to show the (( logged in )) code I need this so that if I use my other nick names I would know which name I'm using for the reply

[dxb]

got the answer I was looking for in this post

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...705#post234705

silly me

anyway one more Q .... I tried to apply the changes for the subscribe function that firefly wrote in this post

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...370#post237370

but it didnt work is that because they are made for 2.2.5

[Lorddraco98]

I'm having a problem. I got the quick reply box to show up, but it shows up at the top of the thread, instead of after the last post. Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong?

[Chris M]

I think there is something on page 13 or 14 of this thread, and a guy who had a similar problem...

I am sure you will find the answer around there...

Satan

[Lorddraco98]

I checked and found that post hellsatan. My showthread templete looks like this:

<!-- first unread and next/prev -->
<table cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="{contenttablewidth}" {tableinvisibleextra} align="center">
<tr>
<td><smallfont>$pagenav $firstunread&nbsp;</smallfont></td>
<td align="right"><smallfont>
<img src="{imagesfolder}/prev.gif" alt="" border="0">
<a href="showthread.php?s=$session[sessionhash]&threadid=$threadid&goto=nextoldest">Last Thread</a>
&nbsp;
<a href="showthread.php?s=$session[sessionhash]&threadid=$threadid&goto=nextnewest">Next Thread</a>
<img src="{imagesfolder}/next.gif" alt="" border="0">
</smallfont></td>
</tr>
</table>
<!-- first unread and next/prev -->
$replybox

From what I read in the posts that is correct, but my quick reply box still shows at the top. Any other suggestions?? Thanks!

[Chris M]

I am not really sure Lorddraco...

In one of our Forums, The Confederacy (inivisble), the Quick Reply box appears, and at the top of the page...

In all the others, it is no existent!!!

I am more stumped by the appearance in one of the forums and not the others, than why it is at the top...

If anyone can sort out the reason to why it is at the Top, please could they help us, or if they have any clues as to why it only appears in that forum and not the others??

If either of these problems could be helped with or solved by anyone, I could address the other one, or if you have solutions to both?

Thanks...

@Lorddraco - Maybe it has something to do with the Template you are using, but Im no expert at php...I have limited knowledge, but it is growing...

If I find any solutions, I shall let you know...

Satan