Fork Threads

Boring Preamble
Sometimes a thread gets really long or some posts generate interesting but off topic conversation. I wanted to test the new cool product manager system and thought of this very simple mod to add Fork Thread functionality to the end user.

What it does
Allows the end user to divert off-topic tangents into a new thread, while automatically quoting the original thread.

Specs
Plugin: Included

Phrases added automatically: 2
fork_prefix and fork_this_post

Templates added automatically: 1
newpost_fork

Templates to edit: 1
postbit or postbit_legacy

Images to upload: 1 (optional)
fork.gif

How to Install

This is a full blown plugin. Follow the usual instructions for a plugin. Then you have to edit the postbit or postbit_legacy template.

For the graphical version you have to insert these lines where you want the link to appear:

PHP Code:

<a href="newthread.php?fork=1&do=newthread&p=$post[postid]"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/fork.gif" alt="$vbphrase[fork_this_post]" border="0" /></a> 


For the text version use this code:

PHP Code:

<a href="newthread.php?fork=1&do=newthread&p=$post[postid]">$vbphrase[fork_this_post]</a> 


You may want to place it in an "if" conditional so that only users who can post New Threads will see the image. Just use the same code as what's embedded in the "quote" image.

Updated to version 1.0.1 on 08/18/2005

*Modified to use the phrase manager.
*Fixed minor bug when "Automatically Quote Post / Thread Title" was set to "no".
*Fixed minor bug where after processing the title I pointed to the wrong variable

Preview and Live Demo

Preview attached. Or you can Register and try to fork the posts in the fork me thread.

Graphics help solicited

The quickie image I put together of a fork sucks
If someone comes up with an edited image of the .psd file vb comes with I will edit this post.

Wishlist for this mod

1. I doubt I will have the time to put this together, but it would be nice if there was a dropdown with forums the user has permission to post in so that the user can fork the thread to a different forum.
2. Adding a post to the original thread stating it had been forked and a link to the new thread

Final note

Oblivion Knight donated an image you can use of a fork (Thanks). It is attached to this post.

[silurius]

Anyone get this working under 3.6.1?

Edit: it's working. I also formally requested formal support in another thread.

[silurius]

<a href="showthread.php?t=127919" title="vBulletin.org Forum - Mod 127919">Here's the formal request I created.</a> The main feature addition I'm looking for is picking the destination forum.

[kafi]

Thousands of suggestion to have "fork destination feature" is SO NATURAL for this add-on, that I vote for this idea with all my hands .-)

The second very natural feature would be to have link (or at least note) in original post that it has been forked. Otherwise it will go to uncontrolled number of forked threads from one post which makes this GREAT Addon dangerous and then unusefull.

Third suggestion: maybe owner should remain the same without forker to be able change the text; this will be the same as moderator copy post to new thread (without editing the post - maybe only title).

Plus - Great hack - installed - thank you GilbertZ

Edit: have to uninstalled because I am afraid of uncontrolled number of per-post forks.
P.S.: two requested features and you will make this hack of the month .-) and hundreds of users

[Domenico]

This hack needs to be updated for 3.6.x. Can someone please pick up this cool hack?

[GilbertZ]

Hey Guys,

Been very busy and haven't upgraded main site to latest vb. Working on it though then I'll update this hack and check out the requests

[JohnBee]

Awesome! I love this modification and I look forward to using on it 3.6x (thanks for this)

[Chachacha]

Is this compatible with v3.6.4?

[Chachacha]

Originally Posted by Chachacha

Is this compatible with v3.6.4?

Ok, I just tried and it DOES work with v3.6.4.

[hyppa]

Does this work for 3.6.8?

[hyppa]

And where in the navbar do i put the code?