Forms Hack

Forms Hack 3.5

Features:

Ever wanted an online form that a user can fill out, which when submitted gets:

• Posted into a new thread in a forum of your choice
• Create a new poll in the new thread with options of your choice
• Posted as a reply in an existing thread of your choice
• PMed to you or someone else
• Emailed to an email address you specify
• Choose to redirect to the post, thread or forum, or a custom thank you message
• Choose to redirect to edit post to upload attachments
• See a preview before they submit

Or any combination or all of the above?

Well, this is the hack for you!

You can use this for:

• Moderator Applications
• Quiz Submit Form which gets PMed to a moderator
• Contact Form that goes to PM, email or thread
• Guests to apply to be members
• Report a Moderator form that goes as a PM to you
• Guests can PM you for whatever reason
• Order form to buy things
• Donation form
• News or Articles submissions that can go straight to a thread

Or anything you like - this hack is totally customizable via the AdminCP.

The beauty of this hack is that once you install this hack, to make a new form all you need to do is copy the main hook, rename it to whatever you want, edit the variables in the hook, and you have a totally new form!!! You do not need to touch the templates again, but can always create new ones and use different templates for different forms.

Format of the form:

• One main input question
• 3 Radio buttons Choice questions
• 3 Normal text input questions
• 1 Drop down menu
• 3 Check boxes
• 1 Long answer question
• 1 VB message editor text box question

This is customizable via the hook.

Also:

• You can set the usergroups you want access to this form.
• Depending on your forum permissions, if the new thread is in a public forum, members can reply to it. This hack allows a form to submit the new thread or post wherever you want it to go.
• Force the user to answer all questions.

INSTALLATION
Easy - takes only a few minutes:

• Import the XML into products. (admin cp -> Plug-in System -> Manage Products -> Add/Import Product)
• Edit the main plug-in - the instructions are all inside the hook itself, in the top half. Follow the instructions carefully!
• To get to the form, go to: /newthread.php?do=form (change "form" to the name of your form if you have few)

Done!

Use this hack to make as many forms as you like!

Enjoy!

Updates:

Version 2.0: (08/10/2005)

• Ported over for vb3.5

Version 2.1: (08/10/2005)

• bug fix with answers not showing

Version 2.5: (08/13/2005)

• Major update:
• Templates have a few lines changed here and there.
• You can now have more then 2 poll options very easily
• Polls can't be created if your not creating a new thread
• New Thread now uses VB function to add the thread
• New Poll now uses VB function to add the poll
• New Reply now uses VB function to add the reply
• PM now uses VB function to send the PM

Version 2.6: (08/21/2005)

• fixed bug with posts having to be moderated

Version 2.7: (08/23/2005)

• Minor update:
• Fixed some issues with signatures, URL parsing, and subscriptions
• Option to name the post titles
• Made template XHTML 1.0 Transitional

Version 3.0: (11/29/2005)

• Major update:
• Added drop down menu
• Made the long answer show up in a the vb message box
• Re-wrote some instructions
• Pressing back should save work
• Both templates and plug-in were edited
• Some more minor things

Version 3.1: (12/07/2005)

• Brought back the standard text box (longanswer)

Version 3.2: (12/09/2005)

• [ADDED] Option to make polls public.

Version 3.3: (12/19/2005)

• [FIXED] Guests can now post using the forms to make a thread or post. They cannot send a PM though.
• [ADDED] Paypal link so you can make a donation for this hack.

Version 3.4: (04/05/2006)

• [FIXED] Removed extra line from template.
• [ADDED] WYSIWYG editor now works besides the regular editor.
• [ADDED] Preview.
• [CHANGED] Subscriptions now take from user default setting.

Version 3.5: (05/31/2006)

• [ADDED] Check boxes.

Abe1 with rights from Dr Erwin Loh

This hack is created for your use free of charge. No payment is requested. However, if you would like to donate money for the work I put in to this hack, a donation would show your appreciation.

[ChrisBaktis]

this is the code I used:

PHP Code:

$vbulletin->userinfo[username] / $normalanswer1 


This is the result

Array[username] / bruins

bruins is the $normalanswer 1 so that works fine.

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by ChrisBaktis

this is the code I used:

PHP Code:

$vbulletin->userinfo[username] / $normalanswer1 


This is the result

Array[username] / bruins

bruins is the $normalanswer 1 so that works fine.

add to the line before,
$bbuserinfo = $vbulletin->userifo;
now, you can use $bbuserinfo[usergroup]

[ChrisBaktis]

sorry about being a noob but you have me lost on this...

$bbuserinfo = $vbulletin->userinfo; <<-- is already in the main script area of the form

but in your last post you are now saying use $bbuserinfo[usergroup] and Im not sure why....

This is the code I have tried and the result:

$bbuserinfo <<---- results in a blank post title

$vbulletin->userinfo <<-- results in Array[username]

your post was confusing as what to add and to where.

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by ChrisBaktis

sorry about being a noob but you have me lost on this...

$bbuserinfo = $vbulletin->userinfo; <<-- is already in the main script area of the form

but in your last post you are now saying use $bbuserinfo[usergroup] and Im not sure why....

This is the code I have tried and the result:

$bbuserinfo <<---- results in a blank post title

$vbulletin->userinfo <<-- results in Array[username]

your post was confusing as what to add and to where.

Use $bbuserinfo[username] but on the line right above add this: $bbuserinfo = $vbulletin->userinfo;

[ChrisBaktis]

Thank you

[futuregizmo]

noob question, would this work with ver 3.5.0 or would i need to upgrade to 3.5.2 to use this hack?

[steven s]

Originally Posted by futuregizmo

noob question, would this work with ver 3.5.0 or would i need to upgrade to 3.5.2 to use this hack?

Redundant question as you should update to 3.5.2 regardless.

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by futuregizmo

noob question, would this work with ver 3.5.0 or would i need to upgrade to 3.5.2 to use this hack?

yes, It should work with 3.5.0

[futuregizmo]

Originally Posted by 1996 328ti

Redundant question as you should update to 3.5.2 regardless.

naah, not thinking of doing so yet, since some hacks installed in my site are not compatible with 3.5.2 and i can't afford to lose them.

[Oreamnos]

great looking plugin.

one question: is it possible to insert the form submitted by the user into a specific forum DEPENDING on what drop down box option is selected?

Example:
1. I have 3 forums: Canada, America & Mexico

2. The user selects 'America' from the drop down box.

3. The user's post is posted in the 'America' forum.

I hope that make sense.

Is this possible?

Thanks
eric

[rip9001]

hey, installed it works great

1 question: What do i have to do to get this form to come up when sombody tries to create a new thread in a certain section (eg. forumid: 55)

I had a look through both forumdisplay.php and newthread.php but im still kind of a newb at this

[Oreamnos]

You might have to create a new style and then change the link to newthread.php to something like this: forum/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=55&do=form

[Nikke]

How do I create double templates for two different types of forms? I did manage to do the plugin part where you had to copy the plugin, but how will I get two different templates?

[ChrisBaktis]

Originally Posted by rip9001

hey, installed it works great

1 question: What do i have to do to get this form to come up when sombody tries to create a new thread in a certain section (eg. forumid: 55)

I had a look through both forumdisplay.php and newthread.php but im still kind of a newb at this

I do this on my site.....you will need to change to locations in the FORUMDISPLAY template....

This appears in two spots....im nost sure on your style but you will see what I have changed and you should be able to find it in your template...

<td class="smallfont"><if condition="$show['newthreadlink']  and $foruminfo[forumid] <> '36'"><a href="newthread.php?$session[sessionurl]do=newthread&amp;f=$foruminfo[forumid]" rel="nofollow"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/newthread.gif" alt="$vbphrase[post_new_thread]" border="0" /></a><else /><a href="http://rustysoaptraders.com/forums/newthread.php?do=tradeform"><font size="2">Post A Trade</font></a></if></td>

What this code above does is leave the 'New Thread' link in all the forums except my forum number 36...if it is forum 36 then 'Post A Trade' link shows up and when that is clicked it goes to my form.

Make sure you keep a copy of the original template in case you make an error. Hope this helps.

*** of course I didnt see the Add-On that may do this same thing.

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by rip9001

hey, installed it works great

1 question: What do i have to do to get this form to come up when sombody tries to create a new thread in a certain section (eg. forumid: 55)

I had a look through both forumdisplay.php and newthread.php but im still kind of a newb at this

Hack has been made already. Look at the add-ons to this hack.