Forum Display Enhancements - Thread Description

Thread Description
Developers: derekivey
Version: 1.0.0
vBulletin Version: 3.5.4
File Edits: 0
Template Edits: 6
New Phrases: 1
Uses Plugins: Yes
Difficulty: Easy

Description: This hack adds the ability for users to add a description for their thread.

*** I Strongly Recommend That You Backup Before Installing/Upgrading This Hack! ***

Planned features for a later release:

• Add AJAX Description Edit [ Flagged for a later release ]
• Show Thread Description In Archive [ Flagged for a later release ]
• Whatever is suggested.

Features Added To 1.0.0

• Changed Install and Uninstall Code
• Show Thread Description In showthread
• Show Thread Description In Search Results
• Add Field To Edit Post For First Post
• Add htmlspecialchars_uni to description updates to prevent HTML

I have added screen shots of this hack in action below.

Please click If you installed this hack.

If you would like to make a donation, you may send it to me through PayPal.


Thanks!

[derekivey]

Originally Posted by Terminatoronly

thanks alot it works with me and it also work with vb3.6 rc2 i have tried it there thanks alot

Thanks for confirming that it works on RC 2 .

Originally Posted by I||usi0nz

this is what I neededd, thankss

No Problem .

Just to let everyone know, as soon as I get some time I am going to be adding the ajax edit description feature, like vB's edit thread title feature. I just haven't had time to do it. I should hopefully get some time later this week.

Derek

[DPSR]

Working fine on v3.6.0

Thanks for the hack derekivey

*installed

[wtricks]

It should be the default in any VB install.

Installed ... nice

[derekivey]

Thanks .

[Megareus Rex]

Question: Is there a way to upgrade from the other thread description hack to this one? In other words, to keep the existing description tables and such so that all the current descriptions remain, and they won't need to be redone?

If this is already the case, then that's fine, but if not, any way you could provide such an option?

PS: Also, does this display in search.php? I saw earlier users wondered, but I didn't see if it was taken care of when skimming the thread for info on switching to this description hack from the other one.

[derekivey]

Originally Posted by Megareus Rex

Question: Is there a way to upgrade from the other thread description hack to this one? In other words, to keep the existing description tables and such so that all the current descriptions remain, and they won't need to be redone?

If this is already the case, then that's fine, but if not, any way you could provide such an option?

PS: Also, does this display in search.php? I saw earlier users wondered, but I didn't see if it was taken care of when skimming the thread for info on switching to this description hack from the other one.

I'll have to see how the other hack stores them in the database, I might be able to make a converter for it, I'll have to see, and get back to you.

Yes, the descriptions are also shown on the search results .

Derek

[derekivey]

Ok, attached is a converter I made. Just upload it to the admincp folder and go to http://www.yourdomain.com/path_to_fo..._converter.php, and run it. Once it has finished, delete that file from your site. Let me know if you have any problems with it.

Thanks,
Derek

[Megareus Rex]

Originally Posted by derekivey

Ok, attached is a converter I made. Just upload it to the admincp folder and go to http://www.yourdomain.com/path_to_fo..._converter.php, and run it. Once it has finished, delete that file from your site. Let me know if you have any problems with it.

Thanks,
Derek

Just to be sure, do I run the converter before or after installing the description hack?

[derekivey]

After.

Derek

[Megareus Rex]

And then I uninstall the other description hack, I'm assuming? (After installing your desc. hack, and running the converter).

Sorry for the questions, I just dont wanna mess anything up. I'll have a backup to revert to if something goes wrong, but its still a pain in the neck to do so.