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

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http://www.giologist.com/vb

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

[Smiry Kin's]

Originally Posted by vissa

GREAT GREAT GREAT

Haven't installed yet but will likely if this problem can be solved:
Question: Would it be possible to have these new fields editable by members even if the thread itself isn't editable?
My problem: Vbulletin lets you specify how long a thread/post can be edited, but it only does it on a global basis (not per forum). This causes real problems with for sale/wanted or other types of forums. So if these new fields could be edited even when the thread isn't editable, that could fix the problem. Or perhaps the fields can have an edit time-limit switch or setting themselves (just as threads/posts do).

thank you
-vissa

maybe just add the parshe to thread edit?..

[nhacso]

gio~logist, you can add option for choose color of the text in "Extra Fields"? (Admin can add color text by BBcode, Ex: <font color=" red " >Text</font>. I think if not chose color, the text of Extra Fields look very boring.

- Besides, you can develope Extra Fields can add images (Field add URL small icons who Thread Starter want add it to the thread). I think, in very case and issue if small image will make the thread have extra filed look very good and beauty.

[lazyseller]

Originally Posted by gio~logist

What exactly do you mean by "it's conflicting". Also, keep in mind that support will only be given to those who click install

Currently i havent installed it yet. When i try to post a new thread my threadfields dont show up. If i disable the find topic hack that i linked to in my previous post than my extra threadfields show up.

[Trana]

This hack looks great, sort of an interim classifieds system until someone comes out with something robust.

One question though. Has anyone implemented this on a system that currently uses VBA CMPS? I was wondering if the threadlist (with the info from the fields/checkboxes) will automatically show up on the latesttopics module. If so, I will definately have to install this!

Thanks.

[stamos2003]

nice one, good work!

how can I sort in the forum display the fields so, that they are on one line displayed at not every field on it's single line?

what about adding a thumbnail before the extra fields in the forum display?

[devguru]

it's long time waiting and expecting feature , I love this so much.

[Gio~Logist]

Originally Posted by bada_bing

Wow I really like this but before I install I need to make sure or check if this feature exists.

I want these extra fields to only be available when starting a thread in a certain forums. For example I only want these fields to be available in my Selling Forums and no other forums. I also would like an option to force the member to fill in that field like the cost field since my selling forum rules are you must post a selling price and by doing it this way they are forced to fill in the cost field

As far as an option to be forced to fill in the field, it is not an option yet, however, only allowing it in certain forums is already a feature

[Gio~Logist]

Originally Posted by devguru

it's long time waiting and expecting feature , I love this so much.

You can show it by clicking install

Glad you like it!

[Gio~Logist]

Originally Posted by lazyseller

Currently i havent installed it yet. When i try to post a new thread my threadfields dont show up. If i disable the find topic hack that i linked to in my previous post than my extra threadfields show up.

Hm. I will need to take a look at that, not sure why that happens. Feel free to PM me a link to your site along with admincp login details.

[Gio~Logist]

Originally Posted by Trana

This hack looks great, sort of an interim classifieds system until someone comes out with something robust.

One question though. Has anyone implemented this on a system that currently uses VBA CMPS? I was wondering if the threadlist (with the info from the fields/checkboxes) will automatically show up on the latesttopics module. If so, I will definately have to install this!

Thanks.

PM me about this and i will look into this for you.