Extra Threadfields Lite(Add Text, Radio, Drop Down, & Checkbox Fields To Threads!)

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Premium Version:
http://www.giologist.com/vb/index.ph...fo&productid=1
Premium Admin Demo:
http://www.giologist.com/vb/demo/ext...ields_demo.php
Premium Demo:
http://www.giologist.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=33


**Before Making An Add on **
Please consult with me before making an add on to this hack. As it is my work and such, the add ons that you are trying to make for it may be in the next release and/or premium version.

What does this do?
This hack allows you to add more fields to your threads besides just the title and message. This is extremely usefull in order to specify certain things in a thread in a way that people are more aware of it and such. There are several types of fields you can add and several features for the hack.

What features does this hack provide?

• Add extra fields to threads. These include:
  • Text fields
  • Select Drop Down Fields
  • Radio Fields
  • Checkbox Fields
• Enhanced extra threadfields manager - Premium Only *new
• Search through fields within forums (forumdisplay.php) - Premium Only *new
• Search through fields in search.php - Premium Only
• Control order in which fields are displayed
• Edit thread fields via the "edit thread" page
• Edit thread fields via the "edit post" page - Premium Only *new
• Set the forums in which you want fields to appear in - Premium Only (light version may set forumid's, but are a tad more limited as to how many)
  
• Show fields automatically in thread
• Show fields automatically in forumdisplay
• Make a field required - Premium Only
• Control what forums the field is shown in
• Enable/Disable system
• Enable/Disable automatic showing fields in thread
• Enable/Disable automatic showing fields in forum
• Make the field only editable by staff - Premium Only
• Control what usergroups can edit staff-only editable fields - Premium Only
• Show extra fields in subscriptions - Premium Only
• Show extra fields in forum index - Premium Only
• Show extra fields in search results - Premium Only
• Control what fields are searchable - Premium Only
• Enable/Disable automatic showing fields in forum index - Premium Only
• Enable/Disable automatic showing fields in search results - Premium Only
• Style how your extra fields appear in threads (using html) directly from your admincp! - Premium Only *new
• No template edits required! - Premium Only *new

What does this hack require?
Template Edits: 4
Products Imported: 1

5 Easy Steps
Step 1. Import the following product: product-extra_threadfields.xml
Step 2. Upload the files in the upload folder.
Step 3. Do the edits located below
Step 4. Edit the newly added options in admincp as you please
Step 5. Enjoy the hack.

F.A.Q
Q. How do i get extra fields to show in the "edit post" page?
A. This is only available in the premium version.

Q. If i do not want the fields to be shown automatically, can i do it manually?
A. You can manually show fields in threads or posts by using $thread[fieldx] in the postbit or showthread template. Replace x with the ID of the field you want. To find the ID of the field go to admincp >> Extra Threadfields >> Extra Fields Manager, and hover over a field. The number after fieldid = will be the id of your field.

Q. I updated all of the options, i installed it perfectly, i did all edits, and still the options are not showing when i go to add a new thread. What do i do?
A. It is believed that you have a hack interfering with this one. Take away the edit that you did for putting $extrathreadfields inside the newthread template, and do this instead:

Search for:

        <!-- / subject field -->

Add below:

        <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" class="fieldset">$extrathreadfields</table>

Enjoy the hack.

[high]Credits:[/high]
CMX_CMGSCCC - Big thanks! Could not have done it without you!

Don't forget to click INSTALL

[lazytown]

I also wanted to add that if you made a full classifieds type system (with buyer/seller ratings, charges for bold/featured headings, etc) I would DEFINITELY be interested and probably be one of your first buyers.

-vissa

[Gio~Logist]

I am proud to announce that i am indeed planning on making an ads system.

Also, this hack will continue to be supported and any bugs (which i don't think there are any) will be fixed. Also, the premium version will not make it to where you loose any info. When/if you upgrade to premium, it will simply be a smooth upgrade for new features.

[dakuda]

One thing I noticed was multiple page threads displayed the pages under the extra fields. I preferred to keep them up with the thread titles.

So, I moved the $extrafields line from the two recommended locations in threadbit to one location (since it is immaterial if the thread is new or not).

After

<a href="showthread.php?$session[sessionurl]t=$thread[threadid]&amp;page=$thread[totalpages]$thread[highlight]">$vbphrase[last_page]</a></if>)</span></if>

in the threadbit template, add

$extrafields

before the

</div>

tag that immediatly follows it.

This would replace the threadbit template modificatiosn that gio~logist suggests in the install instructions.

Just thought I would throw that out there, in case anyone would use it.

Here is a picture to help explain my madness. I hope this made sense.

[Gio~Logist]

Originally Posted by dakuda

One thing I noticed was multiple page threads displayed the pages under the extra fields. I preferred to keep them up with the thread titles.

So, I moved the $extrafields line from the two recommended locations in threadbit to one location (since it is immaterial if the thread is new or not).

After

<a href="showthread.php?$session[sessionurl]t=$thread[threadid]&amp;page=$thread[totalpages]$thread[highlight]">$vbphrase[last_page]</a></if>)</span></if>

in the threadbit template, add

$extrafields

before the

</div>

tag that immediatly follows it.

This would replace the threadbit template modificatiosn that gio~logist suggests in the install instructions.

Just thought I would throw that out there, in case anyone would use it.

Here is a picture to help explain my madness. I hope this made sense.

Yes it does. Good call, i will update instructions shortly.

[Gio~Logist]

Zip Updated!!!

[Dennis B]

Originally Posted by gio~logist

I am proud to announce that i am indeed planning on making an ads system.

I'll watch this closely.
It might be a good idea to consider backwards compatibility with iTrader, since many of us use it already as a feedback system.

BTW, in case someone else wants to space the options a little further apart in newthread, instead of messing with the plugin code just prefix the options with ' ' in the ACP options, like

option1
   option2
   option3

etc.

[dakuda]

Originally Posted by Dennis B

I'll watch this closely.
It might be a good idea to consider backwards compatibility with iTrader, since many of us use it already as a feedback system.

BTW, in case someone else wants to space the options a little further apart in newthread, instead of messing with the plugin code just prefix the options with ' ' in the ACP options, like

option1
   option2
   option3

etc.

I like that. I was siting around trying to find it elsewhere. :banana:

[ricker]

Would it be possible to have two sets of extra fields, where each set can be displayed independently?

[Gio~Logist]

Originally Posted by ricker

Would it be possible to have two sets of extra fields, where each set can be displayed independently?

I'm not sure exactly what you mean? The amount of extra fields are unlimitted. Also, for future referance, support will only be given to those who click install

[ricker]

I understand that it's unlimited - but my question is, if I add 5 fields for example, can I choose 3 of the 5 to display for forumA, and the last 2 of 5 for forumB? Or do they ALL display no matter what?

Thanks, and I clicked install :P