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Thread Prefixes · **Released**: 11-01-2005

Thread Prefixes

Version: 1.5.5
vBulletin Version: 3.5.4
Developer: Michael (Mystics) Koenig (www.vbulletin-germany.com)
Modification-Language: English & German & French (thanks to ReadWrite - Note: Readme has not yet been translated to french.)
Install-difficulty: Medium
File-edits: 5
Template-edits: 10

Brief Description of the Modification

This modification allows your users to choose a thread prefix for each thread. To do this you are able to select an appropriate prefix from a list beside the title while posting a new thread - for example 'Help', 'Problem', 'Search' etc.

This prefix will be displayed in front of the thread title. The result will be for example:
Problem - I can't find this setting

Problem is the thread prefix, I can't find this setting is the title of the thread.

The prefixes displayed in this list may be defined by a moderator for each of his moderated forums (Forum Tools -> Manage Thread Prefixes); of course an administrator and a super moderator is allowed to do this for every forum.

Features

Moderators are able to create own prefixes for each of their moderated forums.
(Forum -> Forum Tools -> Manage Thread Prefixes -> threadprefix.php)
Display of the prefixes on forum display, search results, subscribed threads and within the thread itself.
It is possible to change the prefix with editing the first post of a thread or with the thread tools available for moderators at any time.

Settings in Admin CP

Maximum prefixes per forum
Thread Prefix required: Users have to select a thread prefix for their threads. You can select this globally for all forums or on a per forum basis.
Default Thread Prefixes: You may set default prefixes which will either be shown only in forums without own prefixes or be shown in addition to existing prefixes
Show Thread Prefixes in extra column or in front of the thread title in the same column
Alignment of the prefixes (if 'Show in extra column' is enabled): Align left, align right, center
Show Prefix in 'Last Post' column
Prefix HTML Markup: Specify an HTML tag with which to display the prefixes (bold, italic, red etc.)
Allow Thread Prefix search: If enabled, the prefixes of all forums the user has access to will be grouped in a list and displayed in the search engine.
Per Forum:
- Allow Thread Prefixes in this Forum
- Thread Prefix Required in this Forum.

Screenshots

See attachments.

Version-History

1.5.5 (2006-04-09 - 03:00 pm CET)

Fixed database error within the search engine.
(if prefix was selected and results were shown as posts)
Just import the updated xml file.

1.5.4 (2006-03-20 - 01:30 am CET)

Fixed small error within the search engine.
Just import the updated xml file.

1.5.3 (2006-03-19 - 03:30 pm CET)

Changes in includes/class_dm_threadpost.php for vB 3.5.4
Changes in includes/functions_threadprefix.php for vB 3.5.4
New: Search for prefixes only is now possible (without keywords)
New: Prefixes are displayed in "Similar Threads"
New: Separator between prefix and thread title within threads/emails may now be defined in your Admin Control Panel (used to be always " - ").
New: Save Thread Prefix in Search Preferences

1.5.2 (2005-11-03 - 07:30 pm CET)

Missing phrase: updateprefixes
Fixed small error in /threadprefix.php

1.5.1 (2005-11-02 - 09:30 pm CET)

First version for vBulletin 3.5.1

1.5.0 (2005-11-02 - 09:30 pm CET)

First version for vBulletin 3.5.0 (only one file edit more because of a missing hook)

Installation

Upload all files from the upload directory to your vBulletin directory on your server.

Overview of the files and corresponding directories:
- /threadprefix.php
- /admincp/prefixinstall.php
- /admincp/prefixinstall_text.php
- /includes/functions_threadprefix.php
Import the file "product-threadprefix_english.xml" with 'Manage Products':
Admin Control Panel -> Plugin System -> Manage Products ->
[Add/Import Product] -> Select file -> Import
Open this file with your browser:
http://www.yourdomain.com/forum/admincp/prefixinstall.php
Log in as administrator and follow the instructions

Time needed for installation: approx. 30 min.
Tested for version: 3.5.0 (and above).

Note: If you have used the Thread Category / Prefix Hack in vBulletin 3.0.x, don't worry: all existing prefixes will be imported during the installation. You just have to re-do your thread prefix settings in your vBulletin Options.

Update Product

Upload all files from the upload directory to your vBulletin directory on your server.

Overview of the files and corresponding directories:
- /threadprefix.php
- /admincp/prefixinstall.php
- /admincp/prefixinstall_text.php
- /includes/functions_threadprefix.php
Import the file "product-threadprefix_english.xml" with 'Manage Products':
Admin Control Panel -> Plugin System -> Manage Products ->
[Add/Import Product] -> Select file -> Import

You have to select 'Allow Overwrite' -> 'Yes' before clicking on Import!
Open this file with your browser:
http://www.yourdomain.com/forum/admincp/prefixinstall.php
Log in, select the version you want to update from (at Step 2 -> 'Update Modification') and follow the instructions.

Short overview of the needed modifications

1. Files that need to be edited:

/showthread.php (Display prefix in 'Similar Threads')
/clientscript/vbulletin_textedit.js (JavaScript error message if no prefix was selected)
/includes/class_dm_threadpost.php (Prefix within emails to moderators)
/includes/functions_databuild.php (Update prefix in column 'Last Post' for mod functions)
/includes/functions_online.php (Display prefix in 'Who's online')

It is your decision if you need the above functions or if you decide do use the product without file modifications!
You don't have to do the file modifications as the product will work even though without them!

2. New files:

/threadprefix.php
/includes/functions_threadprefix.php

3. Templates that need to be edited:

editpost
FORUMDISPLAY
forumdisplay_announcement
newthread
search_forums
search_results
SUBSCRIBE
threadadmin_editthread
threadbit
threadbit_deleted

4. New templates:

threadprefix_listbit
threadprefix_modify

5. New phrases:

Too many to list them all - they will be created automatically while importing the xml file

Final words

If the modification doesn't work correct after installation, please verify all modifications you have made within the files and the templates. Be sure you have uploaded all edited and new files.

The modification was tested extensive and will function properly if installed correct.

Thanks to ReadWrite for his french translation.

Special Thanks to Andreas for his help with the hooks.

Have fun with the modification!

Please click Install if you have installed it

Mike

akanevsky · #**312** 06-30-2006, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psionic Vision

Can you make it so that certain prefixes can only be used by admins?

.....

Mystics · #**313** 07-01-2006, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psionic Vision

.....

No, I can't.

akanevsky · #**314** 07-01-2006, 07:47 PM

Why not?

Antivirus · #**315** 07-03-2006, 04:34 PM

where are the template edit instructions? I don't seem to see them in the zip file?

Nathan2006 · #**316** 07-03-2006, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antivirus

where are the template edit instructions? I don't seem to see them in the zip file?

3. Open this file with your browser:

Code:

www.yourdomain.com/forum/admincp/prefixinstall.php

Info is in the read me at the bottom

in the zip file.

You need to make all them changes after pointing to prefixinstall.php

Antivirus · #**317** 07-03-2006, 04:51 PM

ah- ok, i was under the impression that the prefixinstall.php file was strictly a script handling tables, etc- most hacks have the template edits in the text file w/ instructions. Thanks!

tgillespie · #**318** 07-12-2006, 10:30 PM

Any ideas if this works or will be upgraded for 3.6?

tgillespie · #**319** 07-12-2006, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psionic Vision

Why not?

Why not just user usergroup conditionals? Would work just fine.

jluerken · #**320** 07-14-2006, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tgillespie

Any ideas if this works or will be upgraded for 3.6?

I would like to know this also cause this is definetly one of the most needed hacks

paul41598 · #**321** 07-14-2006, 11:38 AM

Mystics.

I need some template assistance. Im trying to take out the cell (prefix) in my search results and daily topics. If I do not do the search_results template edit, it gets messed up. If I make the template change I still get the prefix cell, in my results. I dont want it at all there. What do I do?

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