Quick Edit! -Edit posts directly from within the thread itself

This hack will allow your users to edit their posts without having to load the editpost page..

How it works: In the bottom right-hand corner of all your posts will be a small Quick Edit icon (users will only see it in posts which belong to them).. When you click it a text box will drop down below your post allowing you to edit it instantly in the thread itself.

This will save you a lot of time when fixing those spelling mistakes, typos, or broken links. It should also help save on bandwidth since your users will no longer need to load the editpost page.

Very easy to install.. 2 file edits, 2 template edits, and 1 template to add.

Known bug: Quick Edit will NOT work with Opera web browsers. Those who use Opera simply won't see the option to quick edit (icon will be invisible when viewed in that browser). It'll work fine in other browsers such as IE or firefox.

Support: Due to work my time is limited as of late so this hack is released AS IS with no support. However, several questions have already been answered in this thread.

Update (7-25-04): Fixed a minor bug with the QE window moving further to the left with each click in mozilla/firefox browsers. To update simply replace your showthread_quickedit template with the new one. Thanks to sv1cec for this bug fix.

Add Ons:
*Show the "delete post" option for those who have permission in the Quick Edit form (also adds edit reason). (by sv1cec)
*Show the "edit reason" field in the Quick Edit form. (Requested by Convergys)
*Alternate Quickedit icon image (by ryancooper)
*Another alternate Quickedit icon (by sv1cec)
*Another alternate Quickedit icon (by charlesk)
*Yet another alternate Quickedit icon (by iguanairs)
*Give users the option to disable quick edit in the usercp (by pco)



If you find this hack useful please click the install button.

Screenshot attached:

[catocom2]

cool ryancooper!
would you post that IP icon/button too?

[EvilLS1]

Originally Posted by djohn

Nice hack, just one question.
When you open the quick edit box, it automatically appears on the right hand side from the button. I have moved the button next to the quick reply button on the right, but now when I click the quick edit button, most of the popup is outside the screen. Is there a way to make it appear on on left hand side of the quick edit button?

Also, how can i delete the template created while installing that hack? I've named it wrongly, so i need to delete it now and create a new one.

Yeah you can do that by adding something like this:

left:30%;

To this line of code in the showthread_quickedit template like so:

<div id="e$post[postid]" style="VISIBILITY:hidden; z-index:1; position:absolute; left:30%;">

You might have to adjust the percentage a bit so that it appears where you want it.

To remove the unused template just click edit templates, find the one you want to remove, highlight it and click revert. I don't use VB3 but I think thats how you do it.

ryancooper,
Your icon looks nice. Added a link to your post.

[Xcist]

Awesome hack. ^_^ Very useful and well made. Nice job. *Installed*

[EvilLS1]

Thank you.

[Morgalis]

On my site, if you use quick edit, it removes your signature

I searched the thread, but nothing jumped out at me.. can you point me in the right direction?

[Zelda-King]

I had this working fine on RC4 but for some reason it's not showing up on vB3 Gold... for me anyway.

[EvilLS1]

Originally Posted by Morgalis

On my site, if you use quick edit, it removes your signature

I searched the thread, but nothing jumped out at me.. can you point me in the right direction?

Hmm.. What version are you using? Check your quickedit template and make sure it has the change described in this post:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....5&postcount=10

Zelda-King,
Unfortunately my vbulletin membership has expired and I don't have a copy of Gold to check and see what code changes have been made.. Hopefully someone else who has vb3 gold can tell us what has changed.

[Zelda-King]

Well as I recall, the codes you refer to in your documentation are unchanged. The posbit templates aren't, however.

[admiralapril]

I'd like to install this, but still don't know if it works in Gold. What's the final word?

[Preds]

Originally Posted by admiralapril

I'd like to install this, but still don't know if it works in Gold. What's the final word?

I've been wondering the same thing... anyone know if this works in Gold?