End-User Options - Global "New Thread" Button in Navbar

This mod adds a New Thread button or link to the navbar so that your users can start a new thread with two clicks from anywhere on the forums. First they click New Thread, then they click on the forum they want to post in. The hierarchical list of forums should respect all forum permissions, and forums where the user can post are shown as a link.

Features:

• Show/hide large New Thread button (Settings in the Global New Thread Button Options group)
• Show large New Thread button as Text or the default vB New Thread button () (added v1.1)
• Show/hide navbar New Thread link
• Show/hide forum descriptions on the listing of forums
• All HTML is in templates (scroll down to the temlates that start with gntb_)
• All language is in phrases (they all start with gntb_)
• The product can be enabled/disabled in the Product Manager, rather than adding the extra overhead of an on/off switch in the options
• Easy installation: Import the products XML file

[rrr]

Man, this is the best mod I've seen in a long time. Really helps the useability of my forum.

I've had a little blurb about "posting a new thread" in my sidebar that was previously linked to a FAQ that explained to newbies how to post a thread. They would click on it and not understand how to post a thread because they would skip over the text in the faq.

Just installed this and linked that same text to newthread.php and it's perfect!

[trulylowcarb]

Love it, thank you!

[trulylowcarb]

Is it possible to allow New Thread only in selected forum names

I would be interested in this option also, my newthread.php does not appear to be following permissions, but even lists my otherwise hidden Mods-Only Forums and closed forums, etc.

Other than that, perfect, and I've nominated for MOTM! Thanks again!

[sockwater]

Originally Posted by trulylowcarb

I would be interested in this option also, my newthread.php does not appear to be following permissions, but even lists my otherwise hidden Mods-Only Forums and closed forums, etc.

Other than that, perfect, and I've nominated for MOTM! Thanks again!

It works fine for me. Try logging in as a regular user and viewing newthread.php. If you're logged in as an admin, you'll be able to see the moderator only forums.

[Artes_Marciales]

Nice
*intalled*

[trulylowcarb]

OK, I take it back, the Mods Only forums are not showing now, but it does list all the archives and forums where posting is not allowed, and when you select a closed forum, no error is given, then the page just hangs when a post is submitted.
I just wish I could create a list of specific forums to show there, and exclude others, is all.... thanks again.

[sockwater]

Originally Posted by trulylowcarb

OK, I take it back, the Mods Only forums are not showing now, but it does list all the archives and forums where posting is not allowed, and when you select a closed forum, no error is given, then the page just hangs when a post is submitted.

I'll look into this.

Originally Posted by trulylowcarb

I just wish I could create a list of specific forums to show there, and exclude others, is all.... thanks again.

How about if I add a way to simply exclude specific forums from being shown?

[vfaguilera]

Great Mod, installed.

I think only logged in users should see this button, currently it shows for everyone, or did I miss something?

[apiasto]

very nice n helpfull.but its showing the hidden forums in the list as well.any idea how to hide them,thnx

[sockwater]

Originally Posted by vfaguilera

I think only logged in users should see this button, currently it shows for everyone, or did I miss something?

This is by design. The visible button convinces an unregistered user that it's easy to ask a question, so he/she decides to ask a question and clicks the button and then gets the login/registration page where they register for your forums. I think that's what we all want.

Originally Posted by apiasto

very nice n helpfull.but its showing the hidden forums in the list as well.any idea how to hide them,thnx

It works fine for me. I can see my hidden forums when I'm logged in as an admin, and if I log out or log in as a user from another usergroup, I see the appropriate forums for their usergroup.