XF 2.3 Trying to show a message to the thread starter...

[cjwinternet]

Hi. I'm trying to display a message for the thread starter, prompting them to share the post to facebook.

I've tried posting it as a Notice, that doesn't work.
I've created a template for the text "Share_to_FB_for_OP"

So I tried inserting the following code directly into the thread_view template...

 <xf:if is="{$visitor.user_id} == {$thread.user_id}" && "{$post.position} == 0" && "in_array({$forum.node_id}, [1, 3, 5])" &&  "$xf.visitor.is_admin">
           <xf:message template="Share_to_FB_for_OP" />
       </xf:if>

I would have thought that this would calculate when the visitor was the thread starter, whether the thread was started in forums 1,3, or 5, and for testing, whether that user was an admin.

However I get the following message "Line 85: Syntax error - Template name: public:thread_view"





Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

 

[Paul B]

The syntax for including a template in a template is <xf:include template="template_name" /> .

 

[cjwinternet]

The syntax for including a template in a template is <xf:include template="template_name" /> .

Thanks. Still got the same error though.

 

[Paul B]

This is the correct syntax.

<xf:if is="{$post.user_id} == {$thread.user_id} && {$post.position} == 0 && in_array({$forum.node_id}, [1, 3, 5]) &&  $xf.visitor.is_admin">
    <xf:include template="template_name" />
</xf:if>

As far as $xf.visitor.is_admin though - not really sure what that is supposed to be doing.

If you just want to display the message to the thread starter, omit that.

You will also need to confirm all of the vars are present in the template you are adding them to.

 

[cjwinternet]

It's documented here....

 

[cjwinternet]

As far as $xf.visitor.is_admin though - not really sure what that is supposed to be doing.

If you just want to display the message to the thread started, omit that.

It's so that we can test it without hassling the users, meaning that it will only be show to admins who have started threads.

 

[cjwinternet]

You will also need to confirm all of the vars are present in the template you are adding them to.

How would I do that please?

 

[Paul B]

This resource explains how to dump all or specific vars in a template.

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Identifying and using variables in templates, advertising positions, navigation entries, and widgets

Sep 24, 2020

$xf.bro_guide

• Paul B
• XenForo tips & guides [2.x]

 

[cjwinternet]

I read that, and it's got all the vars. I'm using unmodified default theme, and the following code...

<xf:if is="{$post.user_id} == {$thread.user_id} && {$post.position} == 0">
                 <xf:include template="Share_to_FB_for_OP" />
</xf:if>