Quick Reply Box

Here's an easy one, it barely took 4 minutes to do. :china:
This hack will add a quick replying box at the bottom of all threads, only if the user has permission to reply, so when you need to reply to something real quickly you don't need to click the Post Reply button and wait for the page to load.

Instructions are in the attached .txt file, and if you want a demo... just look below.

NOTE: For the vB 2.3.2 version please see this post.

Extras:

• If you want users who have the Use Email Notification option ON, to automatically subscribe to threads they reply to with this hack, see this post.
  
• If you want to add an option for each user to turn this feature on and off, please see this post.
  
• If you want smilies in your quick reply box please see this post.

[sticky]

I can't get this to work on 2.3.4 either My members are pissed there is no quick reply and I can't seem to find one that works on this version.

[MeTaL_oRgY]

lol, I have no members so I can wait lol.... I have to install all the hacks and then design them... so I have around a month and a half ... hope someone creates a quick reply hack soon XD

[Prince]

not sure what you all are talking about...I have this installed and working perfectly on vB 2.3.4

[Marcellus]

If it's not working for you in 2.3.4, it is very likely you missed one important thing in the instuctions when editing the showthread.php file. There are TWO instances of the code you are supposed to replace. I overlooked this one minor detail at first and the box didn't show up. As soon as I replaced both instances, everything worked fine.

[Elyk X]

tell me where it says to change it twice in the install file and ill kiss your butt. All it says is to find that code. It never mentions it beign there again.

[MeTaL_oRgY]

lol... I don´t know what I do wrong the first time... I didn´t found two instances... I don´t know.. the only thing I know is that now I can use Quick Reply... THNX!!!

[Fargo]

3rd hack, 1st headache & 1st post! After reading 90 pages (twice!!) I finally got it working.

How I did it? By using someone elses posted showthread.php

Personal opinion:
Every forum should have a quick reply box - they rock, theyre a time saver if you post a lot & they save some bandwidth, however I think the instructions need to be looked over again - or at least supply a version that deals with the code of the newer versions.

Either way, great hack and I thank you and the others here who submitted their additional features for this hack. Well done.

[johnkruk]

I just installed this hack and only added it once in showthread.php. Its my own fault. It reads right in the text file

1. In showthread.php find this bit of code both times!:

Working like a charm now!

[Kerr]

Can someone help me. My users are griping that my quick reply box is above all the posts. It is above them not like this box which is below, and they want it changed. I am not stupid but not good yet...so can someone please tell me how to get the damn thing below my posts and not the first box you see on the thread?

BTW the instructions are right...there are two instances of that code in showthread.php and it says both times....just like johnkruk said.

I just need to know how to change its location. Oh my version is 2.3.4. Waiting for a very stable 3 to come out.

I FIXED IT. sorry

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by Elyk X

tell me where it says to change it twice in the install file and ill kiss your butt. All it says is to find that code. It never mentions it beign there again.

Start kissing. If you read the previous posts and are in fact using the 2.3.2 version like you are supposed to, the then instuctions specificaly state to replace BOTH instances. Direct copy/past from the file:

// ##################################################
// ################ Quick Reply Box #################
// ########### Hack version 1.0 (01.29.02) ##########
// ############## for vBulletin v2.3.2 ##############
// ##################################################
// ########### by Chen 'FireFly' Avinadav ###########
// ########## (chen.avinadav@vbulletin.com) #########
// ########## Updated by Chris #########
// ########## www.runaked.com #########
// ##################################################

1. In showthread.php find this bit of code both times!:
// ##################################################
if (!$getperms['canviewothers'] and ($thread['postuserid']!=$bbuserinfo['userid'] or $bbuserinfo['userid']==0)) {
show_nopermission();
}
// ##################################################
And replace it with the following:
// ##################################################
if (!$getperms['canviewothers'] and $thread['postuserid']!=$bbuserinfo['userid']) {
show_nopermission();
}

if (($bbuserinfo['userid']!=$thread['postuserid']) and (!$getperms['canviewothers'] or !$getperms['canreplyothers'])) {
$replybox='';
} elseif (!$getperms['canview'] or (!$getperms['canreplyown'] and $bbuserinfo['userid']==$thread['postuserid'])) {
$replybox='';
} elseif (!$thread['open'] and !ismoderator($thread['forumid'],'canopenclose')) {
$replybox='';
} else {
$textareacols = gettextareawidth();
eval("\$replybox = \"".gettemplate('showthread_replybox')."\";");
}

[borg69]

Originally Posted by Kerr

Can someone help me. My users are griping that my quick reply box is above all the posts. It is above them not like this box which is below, and they want it changed. I am not stupid but not good yet...so can someone please tell me how to get the damn thing below my posts and not the first box you see on the thread?

BTW the instructions are right...there are two instances of that code in showthread.php and it says both times....just like johnkruk said.

I just need to know how to change its location. Oh my version is 2.3.4. Waiting for a very stable 3 to come out.

I FIXED IT. sorry

Can you tell me how you fixed it mate?

Mine is still stuck at the top!! :ermm:

Cheers

[Prince]

Originally Posted by borg69

Can you tell me how you fixed it mate?

Mine is still stuck at the top!! :ermm:

Cheers

go into your showthread template and find where you put $replybox

and move it down below this code:

</tr>
</table>
<!-- first unread and next/prev -->


that is what controls where the reply box shows in the thread.

[armani1072]

any reason why i cannot get it to work for vb 2.3.4???? please help.

[MeTaL_oRgY]

lol, I don´t know dude.... you should search for that line two times..... or so... dunno...

[Prince]

Originally Posted by armani1072

any reason why i cannot get it to work for vb 2.3.4???? please help.

ummm...because you can't follow directions?