vB Thread Description

vBThread Description

Version: 1.0
vBulletin Version: 3.0.3
Developed by AnhTuanCool
Install difficulty Level: Pretty long

First thing I want to say is sblum had made a hack with the purpose just like this but mine is way so different so don't yell at me though.

Brief of Description:
vBThread Description hack adds to have a description line goes along with Thread.

Feature:

• Can be turned on/off
• Adds description line goes under the Thread title in FORUMDISPLAY
• Thread's description line is cencored, wrapped as as thread title
• Thread description line goes next to the title in SHOWTHREAD at the firstpost.
• Users with permission can edit this description line
• Description line goes also within thread in search result
• Store description line in a table(database) no extra query

Updated:
Thread description line goes next to the title in SHOWTHREAD at the firstpost.

Screenshot:
In attachments...

Install:

Attachment also

And please click install if you use this hack INSTALL

If you got any problem or questions, just post it right here, I'm willing to help

Enjoy!

[reteep]

Great Hack, thanks!

Just one thing. The display for multiply Pages is now in the line of the Thread Description. Is it possible to set it backup to the Thread Title? (See the attachement)

[AnhTuanCool]

Sure you can, just replace the threadbit template with mine, and you have it, enjoy

[Megareus Rex]

Ok, here's my problem. I've edited and uploaded the php files, and edited the templates, and executed the SQL queries. But, NOTHING SHOWS UP!!! There's no Description box anywhere. I've double-checked all files and templates, and tried to run the queries again, which give me a duplicate table error.

What could the problem be? Usually when a hack doesn't work, there's some sort of error, but not this time...

[AnhTuanCool]

Well, I've just re-install my test site and done this hack again and everything goes as well as I expected. One point, my hack isn't included any php file...then try to do and check the instuction again (except the sql query) if you could find any mistaken.

[tomshawk]

Originally Posted by AnhTuanCOol

Hmmm, I know what ya problem now, in postings.php there are lots

PHP Code:

        'title' => STR 


but you must find the one goes within the Start Update Thread.

All should be right when you do this:

Open postings.php:
Find

PHP Code:

if ($_POST['do'] == 'updatethread')
{
    globalize($_POST, array(
        'threadid' => INT,
        'visible' => STR,
        'open' => STR,
        'sticky' => STR,
        'iconid' => INT,
        'notes' => STR_NOHTML,
        'threadstatus' => INT,
        'reason' => STR,
        'title' => STR
    )); 


Replace with

PHP Code:

if ($_POST['do'] == 'updatethread')
{
    globalize($_POST, array(
        'threadid' => INT,
        'visible' => STR,
        'open' => STR,
        'sticky' => STR,
        'iconid' => INT,
        'notes' => STR_NOHTML,
        'threadstatus' => INT,
        'reason' => STR,
        'title' => STR,
        'description' => STR
    )); 


Find

PHP Code:


        $DB_site->query("
            UPDATE " . TABLE_PREFIX . "thread SET
                visible = $visible,
                open = $open,
                sticky = $sticky ,
                title = '" . addslashes(htmlspecialchars_uni($title)) . "',
                iconid = $iconid,
                notes = '". addslashes($notes) ."'
                $similarthreads
            WHERE threadid = $threadid
        "); 


Replace with

PHP Code:

        $DB_site->query("
            UPDATE " . TABLE_PREFIX . "thread SET
                visible = $visible,
                open = $open,
                sticky = $sticky ,
                title = '" . addslashes(htmlspecialchars_uni($title)) . "',
                description = '" . addslashes(htmlspecialchars_uni($description)) . "',
                iconid = $iconid,
                notes = '". addslashes($notes) ."'
                $similarthreads
            WHERE threadid = $threadid
        "); 


there you go, and I updated the instruction too. Regard

Thank you, I can edit old threads and add a description now.

Again, very kewl hack. thank you very much

[Megareus Rex]

Originally Posted by AnhTuanCOol

Well, I've just re-install my test site and done this hack again and everything goes as well as I expected. One point, my hack isn't included any php file...then try to do and check the instuction again (except the sql query) if you could find any mistaken.

I have checked everything again now (making it 3 times now), and it still doesn't show up. The php all works (i dont get a blank white screen), and the templates don't produce any errors. I just can't figure out what it is...

[AnhTuanCool]

Try this,

Open template threadbit
Find:

<if condition="$show[pagenavmore]">... <a href="showthread.php?$session[sessionurl]t=$thread[threadid]&amp;goto=lastpost$thread[highlight]">$vbphrase[last_page]</a></if> )</span></if>

Add after:

<br /><font class="smallfont">$thread[threaddescription]</font>

[Megareus Rex]

Nope, the Description box STILL doesn't show up, ANYWHERE. Every single element of everything in the hack is perfectly installed, too...

[Boofo]

Originally Posted by Megareus Rex

Nope, the Description box STILL doesn't show up, ANYWHERE. Every single element of everything in the hack is perfectly installed, too...

Try using:

$thread[description]

[Surtain23]

Amazing hack, but it didn't work until I went to includes/functions_newpost.php and changed the $SHOWTHREADDESCRIPTION = false; to $SHOWTHREADDESCRIPTION = true;

Great work!