forum title character length, help

[tradbak]

Characters with the length of forum topics where upfront?

Please enter a value using 50 characters or fewer.

 

[Jake Bunce]

Node titles are limited to 50 characters. To change this you will need to change the definition of xf_node.title in the database, and you need to change the datawriter:

library/XenForo/DataWriter/Node.php

	protected function _getFields()
	{
		return array(
			'xf_node' => array(
				'node_id'            => array('type' => self::TYPE_UINT, 'autoIncrement' => true),
				'title'              => array('type' => self::TYPE_STRING, 'required' => true, 'maxLength' => 50,
						'requiredError' => 'please_enter_valid_title'
				),
				'node_name'          => array('type' => self::TYPE_STRING, 'default' => null, 'verification' => array('$this', '_verifyNodeName'), 'maxLength' => 50),
				'description'        => array('type' => self::TYPE_STRING, 'default' => ''),
				'node_type_id'       => array('type' => self::TYPE_BINARY, 'required' => true, 'maxLength' => 25),
				'parent_node_id'     => array('type' => self::TYPE_UINT, 'default' => 0, 'required' => true),
				'display_order'      => array('type' => self::TYPE_UINT, 'default' => 1),
				'lft'                => array('type' => self::TYPE_UINT, 'verification' => array('$this', '_verifyNestedSetInfo')),

 

[tradbak]

library/XenForo/DataWriter/Node.php
'title' => array('type' => self::TYPE_STRING, 'required' => true, 'maxLength' => 100,

 

[Jake Bunce]

You need to change the definition of xf_node.title in the database using a program like phpmyadmin.

 

[tradbak]

You need to change the definition of xf_node.title in the database using a program like phpmyadmin.

ana tabloda xf_node.title yok, resimdeki özelliklerden forum başlığını el ile değiştirdim, ama gene yapamadım.

""google translate""

The main table is not xf_node.title, I changed the title of the forum features artwork by hand, but still I could not.

 

[Jake Bunce]

 

[tradbak]

harikasın, çok teşekkür ederim

awesome, thank you very much

 

[russoroni]

@Jake Bunce this is a bit off topic but I just implemented this hack successfully (thanks by the way) but what I'm looking to do is make the title hyperlinked. Is that possible? Not that you need an example but I cranked up the maximum characters so that I could use something like this as the title: <a href="http://www.primitivecondition.com">Primitive Condition</a>

Thanks

 

[russoroni]

HAHA! And 10 seconds later I find this. I love Xenforo...


http://xenforo.com/community/resources/html-in-node-titles-by-waindigo.2192/

 

[PRODOS]

Greetings Jake.

Node titles are limited to 50 characters.

To change this you will need to change the definition of xf_node.title in the database,

and you need to change the datawriter:

library/XenForo/DataWriter/Node.php

This worked perfectly for me! Thanks!

Best Wishes,

PRODOS
Currently visiting Cincinnati, USA.

 

[PRODOS]

Howdy.

A question ...

Could Jake Bunce -- or anyone else -- tell me, will this hack get "undone" when there is a XenForo upgrade?

Or is it unaffected by upgrades?

Thanks.

Best Wishes,

PRODOS

 

[Paul B]

Files will be overwritten when upgrading, so you will need to to reapply the edits.

 

[PRODOS]

Good morning Brogan.

Files will be overwritten when upgrading, so you will need to to reapply the edits.

I see. That's unfortunate.

Questions ....

1. When there's an upgrade, will node titles longer than 50 characters get truncated?

2. If so, will they get automatically restored once the hack is re-applied -- after the upgrade?

3. Is there a way to perform an upgrade which does not overwrite the hack?

Thanks for your assistance.

Best Wishes,

PRODOS

 

[Paul B]

Most likely the database won't be affected during an upgrade, unless there is a specific reason to alter that column (which is unlikely but not impossible).

The files will be overwritten though.

You will need to create an add-on to override the default behaviour, such that your changes aren't overwritten when upgrading.

 

[PRODOS]

Howdy Brogan.

Most likely the database won't be affected during an upgrade, unless there is a specific reason to alter that column (which is unlikely but not impossible).

The files will be overwritten though.

I see.

So, as long as the database column that stores the characters isn't affected, the characters in the title are still recoverable once the hack is re-applied.

You will need to create an add-on to override the default behaviour, such that your changes aren't overwritten when upgrading.

Okay. I will submit a request at: http://xenforo.com/community/forums/custom-service-development-requests.69/
(Brogan suggested the above page after I messaged him, to ask how I could find someone to possibly create such an add-on)

Update: Request submitted: http://xenforo.com/community/threads/increase-node-title-character-limit-from-50-to-100.79467/

Best Wishes,

PRODOS

 

[PRODOS]

Dear Brogan,

I should have put the term [PAID] in the title of my add-on development request:
http://xenforo.com/community/thread...acter-limit-from-50-to-100.79467/#post-800099

Would it be possible for one of the Moderators to add this term in the subject line?

Thanks for your assistance.

Best Wishes,

PRODOS

 

[PRODOS]

Greetings.

UPDATE ...

After posting a request for someone to create the add-on suggested by Brogan, I quickly received two offers from capable XenForo add-on creators and went with Nobita.Kun because he was first to offer.

Several others provided helpful feedback which I appreciate.
A special thank to AndyB and to JulianD, and of course to Brogan.

The new add-on was installed. A glitch was found. An upgrade provided.

Everything seems to be working fine.
The real test will come when the next XenForo update happens. Fingers crossed.

PS: I've suggested to Nobita.Kun that he makes this add-on available to others, either for free or for a price. I hope he does that, but it's up to him.

PPS: Oh, and thanks to Jake Bunce for providing instructions at the beginning of this thread!

Best Wishes,

PRODOS

 

[Nelson T.]

+1 on wanting this addon also. Please?

 

[Nelson T.]

The instructions above worked beautifully!

 

[ElsmarMarc]

Is this the same in the latest Xenforo version (2.x)? Did an import test recently and some forums (node) titles were truncated. I have to check with thread titles so any feedback appreciated. Trying to get ready for a vB 3.8.9 import and change over in June.