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Delete a post with only one button (in postbit) · **Released**: 01-24-2004

This is a really easy hack to install and use, and it allows you to delete any post with only one click, instead of going through the editing process and then selecting delete, and then confirming, etc.

NOTE: Do you want to use an image instead of a button? Click here!

NOTE: You cannot use a link to replace the button because the code requires you to submit a form, and using a link will make a huge security risk where people can delete posts as they wish!

Instructions

Open up the postbit template and find

PHP Code:


			
            <if condition="$post['editlink']">

Below, add:

PHP Code:


			
                <form action="editpost.php" method="post">

                    <input type="hidden" name="s" value="$session[sessionhash]" />

                    <input type="hidden" name="p" value="$post[postid]" />

                    <input type="hidden" name="do" value="deletepost" />

                    

                    <input type="submit" name="deletepost" value="<if condition="$deletebutton">delete<else />remove</if>" id="rb_del_soft" tabindex="1" class="button" />

                    

                </form>

Open includes/functions_showthread.php and find:

PHP Code:


			
    // hide users in Coventry from non-staff members

Above, add:

PHP Code:


			
    $deletebutton = 1; // set to 1 to only hide the post, or 0 to permanently delete the post

Done!

Images you can use for the delete button

Sebastian · #52 03-01-2004, 10:45 PM

uhm.. is it possible to make this a delete link rather than a submit botton? looks tacky on postbit.

Gary King · #53 03-01-2004, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sebastian

uhm.. is it possible to make this a delete link rather than a submit botton? looks tacky on postbit.

Replace the newly added code in template with

HTML Code:

<a href="editpost.php?$session[sessionurl]do=deletepost&amp;deletepost=<if condition="$deletebutton">delete<else />remove</if>&amp;p=$post[postid]">delete</a>

Sebastian · #54 03-02-2004, 01:29 AM

doesn't work... get a blank page on rc3 using link instead of button.

Gary King · #55 03-02-2004, 08:42 PM

I'm pretty sure because you did not do it correctly, template modifications never display a blank page unless you remove everything.

Sebastian · #56 03-03-2004, 12:03 AM

have you tested it? i get a blank page when i click the 'delete' link. as in the $_REQUEST does not exist in editpost.php.

Gary King · #57 03-03-2004, 01:21 AM

Okay thanks for letting me know; read the Note: here: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....40&postcount=1

Wifey · #58 03-15-2004, 10:30 PM

I've installed this and I'm not sure why it's not working. I don't see any text for the delete link so I'm not sure what I've done wrong. Any help?

Gary King · #59 03-15-2004, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashkarita

I've installed this and I'm not sure why it's not working. I don't see any text for the delete link so I'm not sure what I've done wrong. Any help?

Did you add the phrases?

Wifey · #60 03-15-2004, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary W

Did you add the phrases?

I didn't know I was supposed to add phrases actually - it doesn't say that initally and I'm new to this, I'm sorry

What phrases do I need to add?

Gary King · #61 03-16-2004, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashkarita

I didn't know I was supposed to add phrases actually - it doesn't say that initally and I'm new to this, I'm sorry

What phrases do I need to add?

Nevermind phrases aren't required. Should work just fine for you because instructions are very simple.

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