Moderators Functions - Change Threads Prefix Inline

Brought to you by Syrian Medical Society & Milado

A version for 3.8.x

Introduction & Description:
It is difficult to change threads' prefixes, thread by thread, the editing process of each thread to change the prefix is inappropriate and it takes a long time.
This product allows you to set a prefix to multiple threads inline, using the moderation drop-down menu in forum display page (see the screen shoot). you will save your time and effort.

Features:

• One-click mass thread prefix changing (You can select a prefix in the drop down menu and apply the change instantly to many threads).
• Remove prefix: works only if prefixes are not required in the current forum.
• All changes are logged in the Moderator Log.

How to use?
It works exactly like closing, opening, sticking or unsticking multiple threads inline.

See the screenshot
Attachment 77054

Limitation:
You can't change threads' prefix across forums. any selected threads from forums different from the current one, will be ignored.
This is because of vBulletin currently aren't able to check against the validity of a prefix for a given forum.

Installation & Upgrade: 3.7.0 beta 5 at least is required.
One step! Import the product file product-threadprefix_changeinline.xml and you're done.
Choose yes to overwrite for upgrading.

Change log:

• 1.0.0 released on April, 16 2007
• 1.1.0 released on September, 13 2007
  • Added the default prefixes and fixed some bugs.
• 2.0.0 released on March, 10 2008
  • this version is compatible with 3.7.x series.
  • the thread prefix mod is no longer required.
• 2.0.1 released on March, 13 2008
  • New feature: Remove prefix works only if prefixes are not required in the current forum.
  • Screen shot updated to show the new feature.
  • Bug fixed.
  • Some tweaks here and there.

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[rapidphim]

thanks Milad. Please update this hack when you have it ready.

[mark|3]

hi milad,

when a normal member were to create a new thread there is an prefix drop down box and the title.

Is this normal?

thans

[Milad]

Yes, this is normal.

[mark|3]

This means that the thread starter regardless if he is a normal user or mod will be able to define the initial prefix?

Is there anyway to exclude this access and allow mods only to use this function?

Thnx

[Milad]

Actually, those are vBulletin support questions, but I'm going to answer you anyway.

Originally Posted by mark|3

This means that the thread starter regardless if he is a normal user or mod will be able to define the initial prefix?

Yes, any user will be able to define a prefix when he/she adds a thread.

Originally Posted by mark|3

Is there anyway to exclude this access and allow mods only to use this function?

Use this hack https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=181644

[RedGTiVR6]

This seems to work great!

Just one question: when I select a prefix to use, I'm shown the following:

Could not find phrase 'inline_prefix_changed'.

What could be causing this? It seems that this page would say something like: Thread Prefix Changed.....but it doesn't.

Is this by design?

[Milad]

Re-import the product.

[RedGTiVR6]

no go.

This was the first time I had installed it. Just reimported the product and allowed overwrite and it's still showing up with that error.

[Milad]

There is no phrase like this one 'inline_prefix_changed' in the product.

It uses 'redirect_inline_prefix_changed'

[RedGTiVR6]

Strange....because when I searched the phrases for that phrase, I saw the phrase you mentioned.

I can change the prefix through the other normal ways, and I don't get this message. I ONLY get this message when I change it using the method that this mod allows for.

So then, what could be causing this?

I've attached an image of it.