Quick Reply Box

Here's an easy one, it barely took 4 minutes to do. :china:
This hack will add a quick replying box at the bottom of all threads, only if the user has permission to reply, so when you need to reply to something real quickly you don't need to click the Post Reply button and wait for the page to load.

Instructions are in the attached .txt file, and if you want a demo... just look below.

NOTE: For the vB 2.3.2 version please see this post.

Extras:

• If you want users who have the Use Email Notification option ON, to automatically subscribe to threads they reply to with this hack, see this post.
  
• If you want to add an option for each user to turn this feature on and off, please see this post.
  
• If you want smilies in your quick reply box please see this post.

[laycomp]

Today at 08:59 PM Skyrender said this in Post #885


I'll try and do this.

Wow Skyrender, that would be awesome! :banana:

I'm surprised no one has yet done it.

Thank you. Look forward to news and any assistance I can provide you. (i am not a programmer though)

Perhaps it could work as an addon for all the many that already have the Quick Reply hack installed? Just a suggestion

[Boofo]

Come on, guys, the answer has been in the thread for a while now. The search box at the bottom really works.

Just add this where you want it in the replybox:

PHP Code:

<tr>
    <td bgcolor="{secondaltcolor}" valign="top"><normalfont><b>Attach file:</b></normalfont><br>
    <smallfont>Maximum size: $maxattachsize bytes</smallfont></td>
    <td bgcolor="{secondaltcolor}" valign="top"><smallfont><input type="hidden" name="MAX_FILE_SIZE" value="$maxattachsize_temp">
    <input type="file" class="bginput" name="attachment"><br>
    Valid file extensions: $attachextensions</smallfont></td>
</tr> 


[Boofo]

There's also a hack that allows you to turn attachments on or off for the quick replybox on a per forum basis. But I'll let you find it [high]using the search box[/high] at the bottom of this page.

[catocom2]

I got this installed on 2.3.0 with the
smilies box, and attachments addins.

Works great.

I just have to add the custom smilies option,
and it's jammin'.

Thanks for the great hack.
LOL I've read through all 60 pages here.

[Randomlove]

Installed on 2.3.0.RC3, works fine so far. Some people complained about "No thread specified" error (just like post#871 up there). But not sure if this was because of the hack.

[laycomp]

Yesterday at 11:40 PM Boofo said this in Post #887
Come on, guys, the answer has been in the thread for a while now. The search box at the bottom really works.

Just add this where you want it in the replybox:

PHP Code:

<tr>
    <td bgcolor="#1C5780" valign="top"><normalfont><b>Attach file:</b></normalfont><br>
    <smallfont>Maximum size: $maxattachsize bytes</smallfont></td>
    <td bgcolor="#1C5780" valign="top"><smallfont><input type="hidden" name="MAX_FILE_SIZE" value="$maxattachsize_temp">
    <input type="file" class="bginput" name="attachment"><br>
    Valid file extensions: $attachextensions</smallfont></td>
</tr> 


Hey, wow :banana: thanks!
What template is this added to please?

[Boofo]

showthread_replybox

[laycomp]

Yesterday at 05:46 PM Boofo said this in Post #892
showthread_replybox

Thanks Boofo, the file attachment hack worked fine.

For other's info. I am using v2.3.

Thanks for your help

[Boofo]

No problem. Enjoy!

[time4akshun]

Chen,

I am sure you already know this. But this is THE most important hack even for Vbulletin!!!! I am sure VBulletin is kicking themselves for not thinking of it first!!!

Adds dramatic traffic and ease of posting to the boards.

Thanks! Just installed on www.classicarcadeclub.com

Gil

[Snapperhaed]

After reading ALL 60 pages, <YAWN> I still cant find the answer im looking for ... Some say it works on 2.3.0 some say 2.3.3 ...

I am running v2.3 #3 and it is NOT working.

Installed the code, exactly as stated in the 1ST thread of this god forsakenly long thread. The original hack. No add ons, no modifications, just straight up, give me a box.

Thru the hoops and the hurdles, I get NO error messages, yet I also get NO quick reply box. Not on top, on bottom, not in the middle, no where.

Any help/assistance in this matter would be appreciated!!

Edit: After pulling hair out, I found the problem. Seems the ftp server wasnt overwriting the old file. Check that! Also, in the template 'showthread' the orginal hack gives old code (obvious for an older version)...

Look for THIS in v2.3 #3

<!-- first unread and next/prev -->
<table cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="{contenttablewidth}" {tableinvisibleextra} align="center">
<tr>
<td><smallfont>$pagenav&nbsp;</smallfont></td>
<td align="right"><smallfont>
<img src="{imagesfolder}/prev.gif" alt="" border="0">
<a href="showthread.php?s=$session[sessionhash]&threadid=$threadid&goto=nextoldest">Last Thread</a>
&nbsp;
<a href="showthread.php?s=$session[sessionhash]&threadid=$threadid&goto=nextnewest">Next Thread</a>
<img src="{imagesfolder}/next.gif" alt="" border="0">
</smallfont></td>
</tr>
</table>
<!-- first unread and next/prev -->
$replybox

^^^ Add the reply box as stated above.

Thanks for the great hack. Im going to pluck my eyes out and soak them now. Ay carumba!

[7harmonicz]

Im running 2.3.0 as well and cant get it to work can, I get some help? I will pay someone to put it in for me, cuz, Ive tried a number of times and it isnt workin for me. Maybe, im just doin somethin wrong. Please contact me on AIM -mm3898 if anyone is interested in making some extra cash. Thanks,

[its420]

My box appears at the top of the page rather than the bottom. Any ideas?

[CK2003]

now this is what i have been looking for for a long long time

[Shr3d]

Thank you!
Really needed this one