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Article Forums · **Released**: 04-18-2009

Article Forums v4.x for vBulletin v4.x

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Turn a forum into an article forum. Sub-forums are turned into categories.

Posts/Articles show in searches & in new posts
Create as many sub-forums/ categories as you need
Follows forum permissions
Can still rate thread, etc.
Different postbits for article and replies (comments)
Choose what to display in postbit for article and comments
Choose what to display on articles in vBulletin Options

* Not compatible with 3.7.x forums *

Installation:

Upload articles.php
Import product file
Create a forum in admincp
Go to vBulletin Options->Article forum Options

Remember to click Mark as Installed to receive updates and support

Possible Future Additions:

Make article collapsible
Allow multiple article forums

Translations:

German/ Deutsch: http://www.vbulletin-germany.org/showthread.php?t=6048
Russian: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=643

bananalive · #**492** 06-07-2009, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inciarco

Question: I noticed that the First Post (that Contains the Article) don't Displays the CheckBox to use the Mod Options; is it designed to work this way?

It is still selectable using 'Select all posts' but checkbox location was removed with thead row for design reasons.

bananalive · #**493** 06-07-2009, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lms

Dejo la traducci?n al espa?ol.

Preguntas:
?Hay que subirlo a la ra?z del foro?
Si ya tengo un foro con mensajes, ?Puedo a?adirlo a Art?culos?
Si quiero a?adir un foro (como subforo) al Foro Art?culos, ?Se ver? afectada la DB?

Saludos

I leave the translation into Spanish.

Questions:
are there to upload to root of the forum?
If i already have a forum with messages, can I add it to Articles?
If i want to add a forum (such as sub) to the Forum articles, what will be affected the DB?

Greetings

Yes upload articles.php to forum root.

Threads already in Article Forum will become articles. If they are in different forum, then you could 'Move Threads' into Article Forum

Forums added to the sub-forums of the selected Article forum will become categories. When adding any forum it adds a row into forum mysql table.

maidos · #**494** 06-08-2009, 12:44 PM

is it possible to have rss support for the article

Saviour · #**495** 06-08-2009, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maidos

is it possible to have rss support for the article

This would be nice for the articles.php page.

On another note...the addition of the number of articles in a specific category would be nice, as well.

If I can also make a suggestion...on the layout of the articles...specifically, the links in the article which allow you to Edit Article, Comment, Rate, or Subscribe.

When you add a forum category, you have the option to rate the article. However, the position of this rating needs to be changed. It should either be in the table header, or moved into the column where the other article links are.

Also...you have a link to Subscribe to the article...there's no need for this link since it's already included in the Article Tools menu.

One last thing...thank you, bananalive for the fix for making stickies appear first on the articles.php page...much appreciated.

Saviour · #**496** 06-08-2009, 05:16 PM

Okay...first the bug...

If someone uses the Post Reply button as opposed to the Post a Comment link...it overrides the Comment postbit...and includes all user postbit info.

Secondly...

I'd like to move the Thread rating just above the Post a Comment link. Any suggestions?

Thanks, in advance...

smirkley · #**497** 06-08-2009, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saviour

Okay...first the bug...

If someone uses the Post Reply button as opposed to the Post a Comment link...it overrides the Comment postbit...and includes all user postbit info.

I noticed this too, but it properly reverts on the next page view or refresh of the page.

Saviour · #**498** 06-08-2009, 05:57 PM

Some things I don't get, too.

If you don't allow comments within the forum category...why are subscribe to this article links appearing? If nobody can comment...what's the use of having that link...in both the Article Tools...and within the article itself?

To me...that seems a little silly.

I still need help aligning the article rating, though...so...bananalive...if you're online...I sure could use your assistance.

Saviour · #**499** 06-08-2009, 07:12 PM

This is what I'd like to do...

I want to edit the Article Tools so that the only thing that shows up is the link to Edit the Article. Is this possible?

I also want the threadrate link to appear above or below it.

Any guidance is greatly appreciated. After those changes...I can pretty much leave this mod as is.

masterb44hz · #**500** 06-08-2009, 07:22 PM

It would be nice if there was an vBa Integration for this great mod

I am not good a coding myself therefore i would be glad if someone could do it.

Saviour · #**501** 06-08-2009, 08:33 PM

Man...if it isn't one thing...it's another...

Where are the edit, quote, quick reply, etc., etc. buttons at the bottom of the article?

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