Extra Threadfields Lite(Add Text, Radio, Drop Down, & Checkbox Fields To Threads!)

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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:

        <!-- / subject field -->

Add below:

        <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

[DieselTruck]

I installed the Threads Prefix Mod..

But, this interfears with that..

Where I add:

$extrafields

in the Threadbit templateto the correct location, it throws the columns out of align and order. Here is the code with the the Threads Prefix Mod installed and template changed:

<if condition="$thread['pagenav']">$stylevar[dirmark]<span class="smallfont" style="white-space:nowrap">(<img class="inlineimg" src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/multipage.gif" alt="$vbphrase[multipage_thread]" border="0" /> $thread[pagenav]<if condition="$show[pagenavmore]"> ... <a href="showthread.php?$session[sessionurl]t=$thread[threadid]&amp;page=$thread[totalpages]$thread[highlight]">$vbphrase[last_page]</a></if>)</span></if>
		</div>
$extrafields

Any options to make these work together?

[Gio~Logist]

Originally Posted by bchertov

I have hopes of using this hack as a basis of a new hack that uses a data dictionary to give you complete control over how new thread fields are used.

Key features would include:

• Customized prompts
• Validation
• Search support
• Sort support
• Usergroup integration
• Extensible (design in hooks for customizations)

I am looking for partners that can contribute either programming or funding to the effort. I think it would be well worth a pro (paid) version with good support and it would do well. It could easily generate a fair bit of paid add-on services to help users install and customize it for their own needs.

I was the lead designer/developer of a similar data driven reporting system for FoxPro (http://info.foxfirereporting.com/) . I would be happy to lead/coordinate this new effort and release all product rights to other team members. I just want to be able to use the product!

Please PM me if you are interested.

Please consult with me before using my modifications, especially to create something you'll be charging for.

[pxd]

I am looking for a way to output individual extra field values in the postbit. Any code that can do that or does it require further modding, gio~logist?

[0ptima]

Anyone try this on 3.7?

[megabyte366]

This is an excellent mod... i hope that we can use it for 3.7
however, right now I couldn't get it to work on 3.7 it has to be in the xml file.

[MissKalunji]

working fine on 3.7

[Digital Jedi]

Originally Posted by MissKalunji

working fine on 3.7

That's a relief. I was hoping I could carry it over when we upgrade.

[Digital Jedi]

Does anyone happen to know how to increase the character count in text input fields?

[0ptima]

Originally Posted by MissKalunji

working fine on 3.7

I concur....

[jGas]

hi! this mod is great, but can i enable html or bbcode for the checkboxes?
thanks!