Extra Threadfields Lite(Add Text, Radio, Drop Down, & Checkbox Fields To Threads!)

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Premium Version:
http://www.giologist.com/vb/index.ph...fo&productid=1
Premium Admin Demo:
http://www.giologist.com/vb/demo/ext...ields_demo.php
Premium Demo:
http://www.giologist.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=33


**Before Making An Add on **
Please consult with me before making an add on to this hack. As it is my work and such, the add ons that you are trying to make for it may be in the next release and/or premium version.

What does this do?
This hack allows you to add more fields to your threads besides just the title and message. This is extremely usefull in order to specify certain things in a thread in a way that people are more aware of it and such. There are several types of fields you can add and several features for the hack.

What features does this hack provide?

• Add extra fields to threads. These include:
  • Text fields
  • Select Drop Down Fields
  • Radio Fields
  • Checkbox Fields
• Enhanced extra threadfields manager - Premium Only *new
• Search through fields within forums (forumdisplay.php) - Premium Only *new
• Search through fields in search.php - Premium Only
• Control order in which fields are displayed
• Edit thread fields via the "edit thread" page
• Edit thread fields via the "edit post" page - Premium Only *new
• Set the forums in which you want fields to appear in - Premium Only (light version may set forumid's, but are a tad more limited as to how many)
  
• Show fields automatically in thread
• Show fields automatically in forumdisplay
• Make a field required - Premium Only
• Control what forums the field is shown in
• Enable/Disable system
• Enable/Disable automatic showing fields in thread
• Enable/Disable automatic showing fields in forum
• Make the field only editable by staff - Premium Only
• Control what usergroups can edit staff-only editable fields - Premium Only
• Show extra fields in subscriptions - Premium Only
• Show extra fields in forum index - Premium Only
• Show extra fields in search results - Premium Only
• Control what fields are searchable - Premium Only
• Enable/Disable automatic showing fields in forum index - Premium Only
• Enable/Disable automatic showing fields in search results - Premium Only
• Style how your extra fields appear in threads (using html) directly from your admincp! - Premium Only *new
• No template edits required! - Premium Only *new

What does this hack require?
Template Edits: 4
Products Imported: 1

5 Easy Steps
Step 1. Import the following product: product-extra_threadfields.xml
Step 2. Upload the files in the upload folder.
Step 3. Do the edits located below
Step 4. Edit the newly added options in admincp as you please
Step 5. Enjoy the hack.

F.A.Q
Q. How do i get extra fields to show in the "edit post" page?
A. This is only available in the premium version.

Q. If i do not want the fields to be shown automatically, can i do it manually?
A. You can manually show fields in threads or posts by using $thread[fieldx] in the postbit or showthread template. Replace x with the ID of the field you want. To find the ID of the field go to admincp >> Extra Threadfields >> Extra Fields Manager, and hover over a field. The number after fieldid = will be the id of your field.

Q. I updated all of the options, i installed it perfectly, i did all edits, and still the options are not showing when i go to add a new thread. What do i do?
A. It is believed that you have a hack interfering with this one. Take away the edit that you did for putting $extrathreadfields inside the newthread template, and do this instead:

Search for:

        <!-- / subject field -->

Add below:

        <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" class="fieldset">$extrathreadfields</table>

Enjoy the hack.

[high]Credits:[/high]
CMX_CMGSCCC - Big thanks! Could not have done it without you!

Don't forget to click INSTALL

[Gio~Logist]

Originally Posted by Garrylawton

I asked this a while ago and nobody responded so I am hoping someone will respond this time

As I stated I am new to VB and installing hacks in the program so I would really appreciate some help or at least a link to where I could read about what is need ed to install som hacks

Thank You

Garry

Files are uploaded in your forum's directory. As for the template edits, try collapsing all templates to be able to search for templates better. They are in alphabetical order most of the time.

[Gio~Logist]

Originally Posted by category

this hack has a problem 3.5.4 when you press Extra Fields Manager you cant delete or edit the text except only pressing on it but you cant delete it. It gives me an error in intrent explorer in the panel

Linke: 41
Char: 1
error: object expected
code:0

This hack was made on 3.5.4 (even though it works on all 3.x). Is that the error you get?

[Gio~Logist]

Originally Posted by mac27

Clicked install and it looks great thanks. I will watch for new updates to this.

One question though. How do I make the text center or align in the actual thread after it is created. Right now they are all aligned to the right.

Replace <div align="right"> with <div align="center">

[mac27]

Kools thanks.

I sent you a pm with a question also. I will ask it again in here.

How can I make the extra fields be in a column? One below the other.

[Gio~Logist]

Originally Posted by mac27

Kools thanks.

I sent you a pm with a question also. I will ask it again in here.

How can I make the extra fields be in a column? One below the other.

I believe i helped you out via our messages sir

[mac27]

Yes you did and again I and thankful for your help.

[aceofspades]

Is it possible to make a field required yet?

[WoodiE]

gio~logist,

Sweet add-on - I've clicked INSTALL!

One question though, I've noticed that the only way the extra fields show when editing is when I click on "Thread Tools" > Edit Thread.

However if I click on the edit button in the post itself it doesn't show these options - how might I fix this?

-Michael

[NetRover]

Originally Posted by Chris-777

[high]* Chris-777 clicks install
[/high]

Is there a way to get this to append to the subject of the post as well?

Eg: If I pick type "Foo" in a checkbox, the subject of the post would become [Foo] My Post Subject

Thanks for a great mod.

I would also be interested in getting the fields to be entered as the thread title and don't mind upgrading to the paid version to have this.

[Gio~Logist]

That is already 100% possible. Take a look at the first post.