[Release] Poll Hack v0.9

Yep, here it is, the poll hack for vBulletin, tested on 1.1.2 and 1.1.3 Beta3.

The hack incorparates a poll as a thread starter, where users can vote and reply normally. You can view the test forum at http://www.naboonline.com/polltest/index.php

I hope the instructions are clear, any questions should go here.

Download the zip here!

Enjoy!



[Edited by doron on 07-16-2000 at 11:47 AM]

Hi Doron,
I think you?ve done a great job. Really, you rock!

Here are my comments:
I downloaded your zip-file and tried to install the poll (on a totally new and clean forum, ver 1.1.3), check it out under http://www.abflussfrei.com/forum
Ok, there are a few minor bugs in your scripts:

The file options.php has an error in line 595:
your script says:
<td ALIGN="LEFT"><B>Poll Hack Options</B></td>
the correct script is:
<td ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><B>Poll Hack Options</B></td>
otherwise anything won?t work.

Then the images: you included the poll.gif. The button "Post new Poll" instead of "Post New Thread" is missing, at least I think so

The correct directory name of the icons-directory is
images/icons/ not images/icon/ as you write in your poll_notes.txt.

That?s all. Your documentation worked perfectly, and with a little bit of PHP-experience it was no problem to install the poll.
The only problem is: The poll doesn?t show!!
I don?t know why.
When I post a new poll and click on the "Preview"-Button, everything seems to be fine. When I click on the "Submit"-Button, the poll has gone.

Check it out for yourself under http://www.abflussfrei.com/forum
I changed the settings for normal & unregistered users to be able to post polls.

Waiting for your answer,
bye
Michael

did you add to the step 4?

4. In the postbit template, look for

$posticon <smallfont><B>$postitle</b></smallfont>
<p><normalfont>$message</normalfont></p>

change it with:

$posticon <smallfont><B>$postitle</b></smallfont>
<p><normalfont>$message<BR><BR>$pollbit</normalfont></p>

image - there is none I am afraid, need Menno to do one...

new zip with the fix to that small bug in options.php

Hmmm, weird. I´m sure I changed the postbit-template.
I did it again and now it works. Perfect!

bye,
Michael

Dose voting on a poll send it to the top of the list? Or do you need to reply in the post to send the poll topic to the top?

Originally posted by BikeForums
Dose voting on a poll send it to the top of the list? Or do you need to reply in the post to send the poll topic to the top?

you can toggle it in the control panel, but yes, that feature is in.

Just installed this on beta3. Works like a charm so far!

Thanks for the great hack.

How about if the user does not want to submit a poll, and just wants to submit a normal message?

I tried it and it said it needed a topic and at least 2 options.

--WildWayz

cool... all i need now is to upgrade to beta 3...

Originally posted by WildWayz
How about if the user does not want to submit a poll, and just wants to submit a normal message?

I tried it and it said it needed a topic and at least 2 options.

--WildWayz

The Post New Post icon should not(!!) be replaced, but rather add after it the code with the Post New Poll image for your forum (you need to create it yourself)