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About Developer · **Released**: 02-24-2006

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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:

Code:

        <!-- / subject field -->

Add below:

Code:

        <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

TJFweb · #**572** 11-15-2007, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bchertov

I just made this mod (editing first post edits the thread fields). I plan to offer this here if its OK with Gio.

Yo, Gio, I made a bunch of changes to your mod:
Editing first post edits threadfields

Separate label for editing and displaying

Option to add threadfield to title of thread

Contols on each thread field to display on forumdisplay and thread display

and probably a few more!

How would you like me to handle distributing this? As my own mod while crediting you for the original design and implementation? As an add-on (but it's really a replacement)? Other ideas?

Gio, if your mod includes the ability to search / filter threadfields and make them required, then I would love to see your mod!

bchertov · #**573** 11-16-2007, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJFweb

Gio, if your mod includes the ability to search / filter threadfields and make them required, then I would love to see your mod!

Searching is not included, but required is.

TJFweb · #**574** 11-16-2007, 06:30 AM

That's a shame.

I was hoping to be able to use this mod to be able to categorise posts. For such application, a search or filter function would be essential.

Ideally I guess I need something halfway between what the Premium version supposedly offers and what your mod offers.

Will this mod ever be updated again? I would like to buy the Premium version but NEED required fields. I would also love to have a filter or search function on the forumdisplay.

Alphawolf83 · #**575** 11-17-2007, 07:32 PM

Hey guys,

thanks for that nice hack!

I am able to create a new thread with setting the extra thread fields and the thread creates without any errors. But as soon as I am saving the edited extra thread fields, it displays an error on the vbulletin redirection after editiing:

Quote:

Parse error: parse error, unexpected $ in /home/xxx/www/forum/postings.php(1467) : eval()'d code on line 49

The thread itself gets updated, but not the extra fields.

Any help on this? I am using vb 3.6.8 Patch Level 2

Alphawolf83 · #**576** 11-19-2007, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alphawolf83

Hey guys,

thanks for that nice hack!

I am able to create a new thread with setting the extra thread fields and the thread creates without any errors. But as soon as I am saving the edited extra thread fields, it displays an error on the vbulletin redirection after editiing:

The thread itself gets updated, but not the extra fields.

Any help on this? I am using vb 3.6.8 Patch Level 2

Sorry, this hasnt been caused by this plugin. False alert.

Razasharp · #**577** 12-04-2007, 03:58 PM

Does this hack create a new db field for each field in the thread table? So when you edit a thread you can change the values independantly? (That's what I'm looking for).

If so - fantastic!! Might be an idea to be able to set a charcter limit for fields too?

Does this hack have an adverse effect on the server? (does it add much load? Everything indexed ok in the db?)

Would it be easy enough to call any of the thread fields data in a custom script? (via a simple mysql query)

If you port this hack to 3.7 and it can do the above I will definitely donate!

(ps, as this is a lite version is there a pro version out there? I don't mind paying for it).

StreetTriple · #**578** 01-18-2008, 03:47 PM

hi,
Can i edit the threadfields in post after the post are been created?

momo2 · #**579** 01-28-2008, 01:23 PM

Only problem is, If u want to edit the post, threadfield option does not show...

Digital Jedi · #**580** 01-29-2008, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by momo2

Only problem is, If u want to edit the post, threadfield option does not show...

You have to edit the thread to get to the field options, not the first post.

bchertov · #**581** 01-30-2008, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by momo2

Only problem is, If u want to edit the post, threadfield option does not show...

I have reworked with this hack to allow editing the thread fields by editing the first message (by posting user or admin) along with several other additional features. This is working on my board (www.waccobb.net see this forum) I don't have time to gather all the pieces to post it. Someone has begun to help me with this so I'm hoping to post it at vb.org soon. S/he is a novice programmer and could probably use some help.

And while I am at it, I am looking for a journeyman programmer to join my team. I have excellent interface ideas along with how they might would work. I wrote an award winning product in the FoxPro world (ask your Dad) . It could evolve into spinning off an excellent commercial product. Fabulous opportunity for half-to-full time paid VBulletin development work. Please PM if interested!

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