Admins creates threads which are actually links

Ok this is a really neat idea requested by e_dove here:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...threadid=36862

New version![/b]
Now includes links to Delete Thread as well as Stick/Unstick Thread.
If you already installed the hack, open forumdisplay.php and replace this:

    if (empty($thread['link'])) {
        $thread['link'] = "showthread.php?s=$session[sessionhash]&threadid=$thread[threadid]";
    }

with this:

	$thread['deletelink'] = '';
	if (empty($thread['link'])) {
		$thread['link'] = "showthread.php?s=$session[sessionhash]&threadid=$thread[threadid]";
	} else {
		$thread['link'] = $thread['link'];
		if ($bbuserinfo['usergroupid'] == 6) {
			$thread['deletelink'] = "(<a href=\"postings.php?s=$session[sessionhash]&action=deletethread&threadid=$thread[threadid]\">delete</a> | <a href=\"postings.php?s=$session[sessionhash]&action=stick&threadid=$thread[threadid]\">stick / unstick</a>)";
		}
	}

And in your forumdisplaybit template add $thread[deletelink] after $thread[pagenav].

It gives admins the option to create threads, in any forum, which are actually links to someplace else.
Really basic, when admins create a new thread they have a box to enter URL. If the box isn't empty, whenever the thread is accessed the user will be redirected to that URL.

Using vbHacker as always, edits newthread.php, showthread.php and forumdisplay.php. Adds a field to thread table, creates a new template and edits 2 existing templates.

Have fun.

[E]

Thank you.. and people it doies work.. he tested it on my thread,, ill install tommorow

[Admin]

Here's an example of this hack:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/forumdisp...?s=&forumid=13
Click the thread "vBulletin 2.2.5 released".

[Mutt]

I did this same thing a while ago but never wrote up any directions.

I used the edit thread option of postings.php so you'd have to start a thread then go into postings and edit it to enter the redirect url. It was very simple to add to postings. I used a redirect page to send you to the new url. the views hit counter still works. I made a simple cp script which lists all threads with redirects with edit links. that admins script can also be used to list all stickies, all threads with polls, and all news threads (another hack).

I'd be happy to write it up if you wanted it. I feel the need to contribute since I started using vbhacker. damn handy tool.

[snyx]

I LOVE IT! Just what I wanted... and vbhacker! *drool*
thanks firefly! anyway you could make my "attachments on calendar events" hack?

cheer mate!
-Myles

[LouChipher]

let's count views?!

[E]

175...... i installed.. works great

[nafae]

Works fantastic!

er, how do I delete a thread that is a link? :nervous:

[E]

lol... i was wondering the same....lol... i saw u edited the first thread u tested it on and took the link off it again... may i ask how?

[TheCaver]

Great hack. Firefly, is it possible to target a new window? If not, it's still a cool hack

JC