Add-on pre-formatted threads.

[Blakefire]

I was wondering if someone can make a add-on where I, as the admin, can log into the ACP and I can make it so let's say my Support forum would have pre-formatted threads. What this means is when a user creates a thread in this section there will already be text in the posting area.

The text in the thread area would be pre-defined by the admin via the ACP.

 

[arcaneex]

Looking for the same thing.

 

[ragtek]

You mean something like this:


And if somebody wants to create a new thread in this forum, it will have

dasda:
 
fopbar

inside the editor?

 

[arcaneex]

That is what I want but possibly if you could , perm. Means you can't delete the content.

 

[ragtek]

Would be cool if somebody could test this version... (it's just a quick automatic created addon, missing phrases and templates... i just want to test if it's working before i finish the templates and phrases...)

 

[arcaneex]

I installed it , but I don't see the predefine thingy. Also if possible make it based on forums , need it on only one section/forum/node ( however you call that )

 

[ragtek]

The tab is visible in your ACP when editing/creating a new forum

 

[Kintaro]

Would be cool if somebody could test this version... (it's just a quick automatic created addon, missing phrases and templates... i just want to test if it's working before i finish the templates and phrases...)

I will!

 

[ragtek]

I installed it , but I don't see the predefine thingy. Also if possible make it based on forums , need it on only one section/forum/node ( however you call that )

the text is already forum/node based...

 

[Kintaro]

Tested a little bit and for me it's ok.
Including the advanced editor, templates and phrases and will be ready for 1.0 version.

How about a secondary option to make it the "default text" a "warning/help text"?
If activated with a checkbox in the ACP. The "predefined text" will be a "warning/help text" and it will disappear when the textarea is clicked.

 

[ragtek]

How about a secondary option to make it the "default text" a "warning/help text"?
If activated with a checkbox in the ACP. The "predefined text" will be a "warning/help text" and it will disappear when the textarea is clicked.

Hm? Sorry, don't understand what you mean

 

[arcaneex]

It works , just perfect! Thanks!

 

[arcaneex]

On the side note , could you make a Perm text and a regular text?
Like , I need something like this.

This text is perm, this is changeable.

 

[Kintaro]

Something like a predefined notice in the textarea that disappear when you click it.
Admin can choose if the message will be a predefined text or a "ghost notice" in the ACP clicking a checkbox.

 

[ragtek]

Tested a little bit and for me it's ok.
Including the advanced editor, templates and phrases and will be ready for 1.0 version.

It's planed to include the editor, but all released xf version have an bug with the editor inside the acp http://xenforo.com/community/threads/admin-template-editor_ui-css.34081/

 

[Kintaro]

No problem, at this state I will format the text from the advanced editor in a public forum, then disable the advanced editor to visualize the text with format tags and than copy and past in the ACP

My "ghost notice" didn't to got much success!

 

[ragtek]

My "ghost notice" didn't to got much success!

Because i still didn't understand it^^

 

[Digital Doctor]

Simple forms
might help for this type of need as well.

 

[arcaneex]

I think he means something like this:
Regular text: ghost text And as soon as you click or hover on it it disappears and becomes:
Regular text: no text here

 

[Kintaro]

Arghh! My bad!

Think about a preformatted thread's textarea that when you click on it to edit will clear up, letting your write the post from scratch (plus: or with a different preformatted text).

WHY?
It can be usefull to remember to users some rules of a specific nodes right before they open a new thread for example. A different "ghost notice" for the same node, but in the reply textarea, can be usefull in reply too.

Better? ;-)

Nothing for die for! Only a suggestion.

I think he means something like this:
Regular text: ghost text And as soon as you click or hover on it it disappears and becomes:
Regular text: no text here

Yes it can become "no text" or "some text here".