New Posting Features - [AJAX] vB Post Templates 1.5.0

vB Post Templates

vB4 Version: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=242246

This modification adds an extension to your User CP, and posting interface. Both which allow you to pre-create "Post Templates". This is useful for repetitive posts, such as common replies to commonly answered questions.

A quick example would be here on vBulletin.org, all the moderators post nearly the same reply to users who are unlicensed, with this modification they would only need to insert a post template in their User CP, and then they could easily push that template into any post, quickly.

Ofcourse this could be used as an actual "Template", for users who make certain posts that are always constructed in some way or form, an example for that could be people who release modifications who like to structure their first post, and generally try to do universally.

Another use would be simply storing common responses or phrases, and you'd simply be able to push them into posts quickly without typing them


How does it work?

Very simple, in your User CP you can create two new things. One is categories for your post templates, and you'll need atleast one category before you can create a post template. Then secondly ofcourse, you can create post templates.

Once you have atleast one of each, when making new topics, or replies, or blogs, or anywhere with the full post editor, you'll see a new option integrated into the vBulletin WYSIWYG called 'Post Templates', clicking it will open a menu showing you your post templates categorised. Click any of the post templates, and AJAX will quickly request then spit the contents of that post template, into your post!



Features

• Fully Integrates into vBulletin WYSIWYG editor
• Unlimited amount of categories/templates allowed.
• Fast template inclusion, through AJAX.

Translations
Spanish - Thanks to dvbusuario

FAQ
1) Does this work on lower vB versions?
A) I've not tested it, so feel free if you wish, but you may experience errors.


Change Log

- Version 1.5.1
Fixed bug with attachment bbcode manager in editor toolbar

- Version 1.5.0
Enhanced User CP Interface - More user friendly I hope!
Cleaned WYSIWYG Integration - Empty categories hidden, and PT hidden if no categories with templates are found
Usergroup Permissions - Ability to decide who can use PT, who can create items in PT, who can create "defined" items in PT, and who can use "defined" items in PT.
Defined Items - For those with permission to create defined items, they can create categories and templates and with the defined option make the category/template "Public" to all users who can use "defined" items.


If you have any questions, suggestions, or anything else then feel free to let me know

[Arcade Fire]

Installed! Thanks to dvbusuario for the translation.

[Lynne]

Originally Posted by adhmwagde

Good Idea But Sorry i Have Problems http://localhost/vb0/profile.php?do=pt_addcategory error page ...!

That url is not going to be available for us to see and help you out. You're gonna have to either post a valid url or post the actual text of the error message.

[Deceptor]

Spank - It'll work anywhere the Full Text editor is, like blogs, posts etc...

As for usergroup permissions, the update will be out very soon

[adhmwagde]

Originally Posted by Lynne

That url is not going to be available for us to see and help you out. You're gonna have to either post a valid url or post the actual text of the error message.

thanks i fix it

[ecihanuysal]

How can we edit this mod's permission settings for only admins or moderators? This is for all groups' members?!?

[Deceptor]

Please read previous posts, UG perms are coming

[Vitaly]

Heh... seems you know the biggest headaches of large forums . Started testing with sending 50$

Installed on my 3.7.4 dev board.

- works
- awesome
- a bit difficult configuration
- no UG restriction now (next version, ok)

Will move to production anyway.

The main suggestion is about sorting (typical use case):

1. It would be nice to have option to define order of category and templates. Somerting like small pictures "move up" and "move down" (for categories and for templates)
2. In UCP stuff is ordered by creation time. In WISYWIG - in other way, may be, by alfabet. Probably, should be the same if (1) done.
3. If you have 20 templates, it's completely unclear in UCP, what is parent category of each. Probably, it would be nice to combine templates by category and add category name for each set.

Some minor suggestions:

1. May be, hide field in WISYWIG panel, if no templates defined.
2. May be, hide category in WISYWIG, if no child templates
3. ? May be, option to hide category in WISYWIG from UCP. Not sure.

Thank you again for your product . I'll use it at production in nearest days even as is.

[Deceptor]

Thanks for the donation Vitaly

I'll certainly look into those suggestions, I'll admit asthetics isn't my strong point as shown by the UCP interface, but I did try

Enjoy!

[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by Deceptor

Thanks for the donation Vitaly

I'll certainly look into those suggestions, I'll admit asthetics isn't my strong point as shown by the UCP interface, but I did try

Enjoy!

Deceptor, yet another good mod I see... boy I tell ya... you have not been here long but your doing GREAT work IMO!!!

Waiting on next release for usergroups etc and then I'll test for 3.6.8 - 3.6.x etc.

S-MAN

[djr]

I would love to see admin defined templates instead of user defined templates. This way the admin decides (in AdminCP) who gets to post what (in combination with the usergroup permissions).