Reason for Closing Thread

This hack is my first released free hack.

It runs no extra queries so it should not make any load times longer.

How it works:
Once you click on Close thread in the Thread Tools menu, it will pop up with a javascript alert asking for the reason you are closing. You may click cancel or ok. If you inputted something into the box it will save it and appear at the top right above the first post.

Modifications:
1 Table Modification
3 File Modifications
5 Template Modifications
1 Template Addition

Please click install if you install this hack.

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*Note: This was only tested on vb 3.0.3. I have not tested it on any other versions and theoretically it should work, but I'm not sure.

[dmark101]

Originally Posted by drumsy

One issue that arose with the vB2 version of this was that if the thread was closed, a reason was entered, and then the thread was reopened, the reason still showed. Has this been fixed in the vB3 version?

i used to have this hack installed on the vB2 version of my board. that hack also showed the reason and who closed it in the 'last post' field.

is there any reason for not having this functionality in this hack?



i did install BTW. :up:

[WhSox21]

No, I never knew that. I'm aweful busy right now or I could do that, but I'm affraid I can't do it as of right now.

[silentwille]

It's possible to edit the reason without open and reclose the thread ?

[WhSox21]

Via the database. It is not possible as of now.

[silentwille]

Ok, thanks

[shadiguy1]

any chance at an updated version that will also list who closed the thread.

[WhSox21]

Post in this thread in about a week and I'll try to get that done.

[shadiguy1]

alright thanks...be Cool if it Said Thread Closed By:

[shadiguy1]

Bumping thread like u asked you said you would add the thread closed by info to the hack in a small update

[WhSox21]

I'll package everything up and send out an update tomorrow but since you've been waiting here it is:

Note this only applies when this is already installed!

Replace showthread_reason with this:

<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center" style="border-bottom-width:0px">
<tr>
	<td class="alt1" width="100%">
		<b>Reason thread was closed:</b> <br />
		<div class="smallfont">
			$thread[reason]
		</div>
		<if condition="!empty($thread[who])"><b>Thread Closed By:</b> <span class="smallfont">$thread[who]</span></if>
	</td>
</tr>
</table>

Run this query:

ALTER TABLE thread ADD `who` VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL;

In postings.php find this:

$DB_site->query("UPDATE " . TABLE_PREFIX . "thread SET open = $threadinfo[open], reason = '" . addslashes($_POST[reason]) . "' WHERE threadid = $threadid");

...and replace with...

$DB_site->query("UPDATE " . TABLE_PREFIX . "thread SET open = $threadinfo[open], reason = '" . addslashes($_POST[reason]) . "', who = '" . addslashes($bbuserinfo[username]) . "' WHERE threadid = $threadid");

On a side note. Any previously closed threads will not have who closed them. Only threads closed in the future.

Let me know how it works! :up: