Miscellaneous Hacks - Thread Prefixes

Thread Prefixes

Version: 1.6.2
vBulletin Version: 3.6.10
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

1.6.2 (2008-05-24 - 9:30 pm CET)

• Fixed XSS security issue:
  Import the updated xml file (product-threadprefix_*.xml) to fix the security issue!
• Changes for vBulletin 3.6.10 (Updated Template modifications)
• Bugfix: It's possible again to search for prefixes
• Installation script prefixinstall.php now works with IE7 too.

1.6.1 (2006-08-29 - 11:30 pm CET)

• Bugfix: It's possible again to change the prefix by editing the first post of a thread.
• Bugfix: The prefix will be forwarded correctly and without an error to the advanced editor while editing the first post via AJAX.
• New: Thread Prefixes for discussion threads for user infractions and reported posts.
  You can enter those thread prefixes within your vBulletin settings.
• New: Ability to sort the thread prefixes in descending order.
  (Forum Tools -> Manage Thread Prefixes)
• New: Version check for the Thread Prefix Product within the AdminCP.
• Import the updated xml file (product-threadprefix_*.xml) and upload the updated file /upload/threadprefix.php to your server.

1.6.0 (2006-08-04 - 07:00 pm CET)

• Changes for vBulletin 3.6.0
• Because you have to upload all files of vBulletin 3.6, there are no instructions for the update. Just follow the standard instructions for the file and template changes.
• Fixed error within the search engine.
• New: Prefixes are displayed within Content Syndication (external.php)
• Do not forget to import the updated xml file (product-threadprefix_*.xml)!

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

1. 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
2. Import the file "product-threadprefix_english.xml" with 'Manage Products':
   Admin Control Panel -> Plugin System -> Manage Products ->
   [Add/Import Product] -> Select file -> Import
3. Open this file with your browser:
   http://www.yourdomain.com/forum/admincp/prefixinstall.php
4. 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

1. 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
2. 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!
3. Open this file with your browser:
   http://www.yourdomain.com/forum/admincp/prefixinstall.php
4. 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
• newthread
• search_forums
• search_results
• SUBSCRIBE
• threadadmin_editthread
• threadbit
• threadbit_announcement
• 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

[SBlueman]

Is there a way to exclude the thread prefixes from the rss feed output at all?

I'd like to have items in my feed not look like this:

[Falcons] Friend Says Pete Carroll Not Interested In Falcons

but like this:

Friend Says Pete Carroll Not Interested In Falcons

[StreetTriple]

it's a great mod!!!

it's perfect with 3.6.8 patch2 :up:

thanks a lot!

How did i can personalize the colour of each prefix?
for example, i have in "EXAMPLE" category 5 type of prefixes....(exp1-exp2-exp3-exp4-exp5)
i want to make a 5 different colors for each prefix (exp1 RED) - (exp2 BLUE) - (exp3 GREEN) ....ext...

it's possibile?
thanks!

[andy91287]

Can a pre-fix be editted by the mods/admin?

EDIT: found the other mod, sorry.

[inciarco]

One Maybe Bug:

When Searching with the Full Search Form, when including a Text, and choosing a Prefix, the search results are for all the threads in the specified forum, not all the threads that include the Prefix AND the included text!!

I think the logic should be that the results show Only the threads that have Both options, the search text and the Prefix!!

(Is there an additional Option I should select in order to Get the Filtered results that match Both Options?? )

When Searching Only for a Prefix, and not including a search text, I receive an Error message to Include a search Text; would be Great that I can include a Prefix and search in all the Forums I like the Threads that are using that Prefix!! (Is this a Bug Too?? )

In the Thread List of each Forum, the Filter of Threads that have a Prefix works OK!!

I'm using vB 3.6.7 PL1, and seems to work Fine!!

My Best Regards!!

[Pottsy]

inciaro, I think you may have done a template edit wrong, because my search works as expected (3.6.8 PL2). I can search successfully for a prefix with no search text, and I can searcg for text and a prefix, and it return only threads or posts with the text and the prefix.

[inciarco]

Originally Posted by Pottsy

inciaro, I think you may have done a template edit wrong, because my search works as expected (3.6.8 PL2). I can search successfully for a prefix with no search text, and I can searcg for text and a prefix, and it return only threads or posts with the text and the prefix.

I'll double check the file and template, Edits then!!

I appreciate your Confirmation about this issue, Pottsy!! :up:

My Best Regards!!

[SBlueman]

Originally Posted by SBlueman

Is there a way to exclude the thread prefixes from the rss feed output at all?

I'd like to have items in my feed not look like this:

[Falcons] Friend Says Pete Carroll Not Interested In Falcons

but like this:

Friend Says Pete Carroll Not Interested In Falcons

Anyone?

[inciarco]

Originally Posted by Pottsy

inciaro, I think you may have done a template edit wrong, because my search works as expected (3.6.8 PL2). I can search successfully for a prefix with no search text, and I can searcg for text and a prefix, and it return only threads or posts with the text and the prefix.

Nope... I've tried it again and same Wrong Results!!

I'm running it in vB 3.6.7 PL1; perhaps is an incompatibility with some other Mod I've installed, or is some Bug in the Code!!

Idea for Next Update: Would be Great, at least for Forums, to be able to Massive Assing Prefixes of those Individual Forums (one by one because Prefixes are Individual Per Forum) to the Selected Threads, (like when you Move, Copy, Open, Close, Thread from the List of Threads in a Forum), so that Assigning the Prefixes would be Fast!!

Does this Mod have that Functionallity?? How can I do it?? because that Process with Hundreds or Thousands of Threads is ETERNAL!!

My Best Regards!! Great Mod!! :up:

[sbarbz]

i love you man
I all day chase after users that not Mtigim the captions, and you rescue me
Thank you very much great!!!!

[blankoboy]

I have seen some sites using images for the prefixes in place of the text. Has anyone seen this and know how it's done?