XF 1.3 Do not require any content in a post in order to create a new thread.

[Dynamic]

Hello,

Is there a way to stop the "Please enter a valid message" text giving an error without actually including anything in the post?

Thanks.

 

[rdn]

Why should you create a thread without a content? :/

 

[Dynamic]

Because I am not using my installation for a community to focus on discussion. The discussions are not as important.

 

[Paul B]

Doesn't make much sense but do an empty quote or bb code.

 

[Dynamic]

Hi @Brogan,

This would require the user to need to do this when creating the thread. I would much prefer it if the user need not add a single thing to the editor.

 

[Paul B]

You will need to either edit the code then, or develop an add-on to override the default functionality.

 

[Dynamic]

You will need to either edit the code then, or develop an add-on to override the default functionality.

Cool. Do you know where I would be able to find the code that says it needs something in there to post?

 

[Paul B]

A quick search for please_enter_valid_message results in two relevant hits in:

library\XenForo\DataWriter\DiscussionMessage.php
library\XenForo\DataWriter\DiscussionMessage\Post.php

 

[Dynamic]

Thanks mate

 

[Dynamic]

Hi everyone,

This one was easy. Thanks to @Brogan for pointing me to that file

If anyone else wishes to do this, this is what I did.

Open up library\XenForo\DataWriter\DiscussionMessage.php

Find

                'message'                => array('type' => self::TYPE_STRING, 'required' => true,

Replace with

                'message'                => array('type' => self::TYPE_STRING, 'required' => false,