Mini-Hack: Quick Reply does not show in Closed Thread even for Moderators

[Erwin]

Quick Reply does not show in Closed Thread even to Mods (Mini-Hack)

I found it annoying that even though staff close threads, the Quick Reply still shows up for staff because staff can always reply to closed threads. This caused staff to keep posting because some staff miss the fact that the thread is closed.

This is a mini-hack to make the Quick Reply not show up for everyone when a thread is closed. Staff can still reply by clicking on the "Closed" button.

A quick mod to showthread.php:

Find:



Code:
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Code is only visible to licensed users, and only when logged into the forums.
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Change to:



Code:
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Code is only visible to licensed users, and only when logged into the forums.
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Done! :)

Remember, when changing code WITHIN a query, don't add comments around the change. That would cause a parse error. ;)

[corsacrazy]

this certainly is a mini hack nice work mate shud come in handy

[FleaBag]

I second that, will definitely come in handy.

[poetic]

Very nice.. I did this with an if statement, but you way makes much more sense.

[Hoffi]

This Hack could win be the smallest-Hack award. :D

But the use is much bigger. Thanks.

[Sebastian]

you can do this without hacking.

in showthread template find:



Code:
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Code is only visible to licensed users, and only when logged into the forums.
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replace with:



Code:
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Code is only visible to licensed users, and only when logged into the forums.
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[Ig@r]

I found it annoying that even though staff close threads, the Quick Reply still shows up
Me too. :)

Thanks for the hack.

Sebastian, I would like to thank you as well. Template modification is easier :)

[NexVision]

anyway to make it show for admins and mods

[Erwin]

you can do this without hacking.

in showthread template find:



Code:
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Code is only visible to licensed users, and only when logged into the forums.
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replace with:



Code:
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Code is only visible to licensed users, and only when logged into the forums.
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True - but believe it or not, I prefer file hacking now to template hacking because I find it easier to compare files when upgrading than to revert templates and remodify them. :)

[Beermonster]

nice :) thanks

[FleaBag]

Just got around to adding this, thanks Erwin.

[sabret00the]

Just got around to adding this, thanks Erwin.
is there anyway that you can make sure it remains for admins?

[Choclo]

Installed, thanks!

[BeatYou]

I had the same problem, but not that my mods didn't know the thread was closed, they were just cocky and post anyway. Thanks

[Borgs8472]

Blessed art thou

[Mitsuaki]

is there anyway that you can make sure it remains for admins?I figured a way to do it using the template mod.... still working on the file mod for it

In showthread template find:



Code:
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Code is only visible to licensed users, and only when logged into the forums.
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Replace with:



Code:
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Code is only visible to licensed users, and only when logged into the forums.
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'6' is the usergroup ID for Admins... Yours may be different lol

[Caiman]

Works a treat, thanks!

[yoyoyoyo]

I figured a way to do it using the template mod.... still working on the file mod for it

In showthread template find:



Code:
---------------
Code is only visible to licensed users, and only when logged into the forums.
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Replace with:



Code:
---------------
Code is only visible to licensed users, and only when logged into the forums.
---------------



'6' is the usergroup ID for Admins... Yours may be different lol


*****clicks update******

[Reece D]

*installed* cheers for this ..

[Eagle Creek]

Does it work on 3.0.7?

[Oblivion Knight]

Does it work on 3.0.7?Yes, it continues to work perfectly on 3.0.7.. :)

[Eagle Creek]

Yes, it continues to work perfectly on 3.0.7.. :)
Th.. th... THANKYOU :D

[Polo]

Right now this may not be a problem for our Christian Site, but once our site grows i'm pretty sure it will come handy ;) Thanks Erwin.