New Posting Features - Redirect Thread to URL

What it does

This will add an option to the edit thread page that will allow you to redirect a thread to any URL.

Thread read marking and thread views still counted when user views the redirect URL.

"Manage" link added to forumdisplay to edit/remove the redirect URL. (see screen shots)

Info

Phrases: 2 (automatic)
Templates Edits: 1 (automatic)
DB Changes: 1 (automatic)
Plugins Added: 7 (automatic)
Uninstall Code: Included

Tested on VB versions: 3.6.4, 3.7.4, 3,8.0 RC1

Installation

Import the product

Updates
1.0.1 - Minor permissions change - the "manage" link will now show to moderators with "can edit threads" permissions, previous version required "can edit threads" and "can manage threads" permissions.

[Skyrider]

Originally Posted by Breakpoint

Has anyone else made a mod like this with more support/installs?

Does that really matter?

[mike01166]

Ok, so I installed this, how do i use it? I went to Plugins & Products > Manage Products > Add/Import Product. I imported the .xml file, now how do I use it?

[daydie]

i dont think this works for 3.8.1?

[daydie]

Can any1 fix this please for 3.8.1

[daydie]

My bad, this works with 3.8.1 but u need to click *Edit Thread in Thread Tools to edit*

Is it possible to get code and insert where u make thread?

[smnet]

I havent installed this because i dont really need it, but just looking at the plugin code I think this conditional would work for the forum display threadbits template to make it open in a new window.....

Edit the threadbits template and surround the code that outputs a thread link with something like this:-

<if condition="$thread['isurlredirect']">
write out the thread link with target="_blank"
<else />
write out a normal link
</if>

Obviously for a mod i'm not gonna use im not going to help any more than this, but I'm sure with the above info some else who knows what they are doing could easy post up the full edits.

Again, the conditional should be this: <if condition="$thread['isurlredirect']">

Hope this helps

[daydie]

Can you not help me place the enter URL bar, into make thread page. instead of edit thread in thread tools.

Can u get code for that please?

[realdx]

works really good, thank you! this is really helpful!!

[rule0]

perfect! thanks!

[yankidank]

Works for me. Only problem is if you ever want to change the redirect there's no easy way to access the original thread since it immediately redirects you to the new page.