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What do you guys think about "redirect forum" MOD like this one click me
I create this to my forum ,but meyby someone need something like this
I like it. I know I always wondered what the hell you would want that for when Jelsoft showed it off in vb3, but I can think of several good uses of it now. I haven't considered any kind of implementation though. How have you set it up?
I like it. I know I always wondered what the hell you would want that for when Jelsoft showed it off in vb3, but I can think of several good uses of it now. I haven't considered any kind of implementation though. How have you set it up?
It's very easy to set up 
Two new database values in forum table
Few small change in admin_forums.php
and some changes in index.php + one new icons and we have redirecting forum 
When i back from work i prepare small guide how do that.
there is admin_forum screen click me
Why not just making i a redirect when the field is not empty? Then you just need one new column :)
There's no need to make a "guide" unless you want to make it a mod. I was just wondering how you implemented it.
There's no need to make a "guide" unless you want to make it a mod. I was just wondering how you implemented it.
Ok how i implemented this?
That simple
1.when display redirect forum
if ($cur_forum['redirect'] != '1')
$forum_field = '<span class="punheadline"><a href="viewforum.php?id='.$cur_forum['fid'].'">'.pun_htmlspecialchars($cur_forum['forum_name']).'</a></span>';
else
$forum_field = '<span class="punheadline"><a href="'.$cur_forum['forum_redirect'].'">'.pun_htmlspecialchars($cur_forum['forum_name']).'</a></span>';2 and icons
if (!$cookie['is_guest'] && $cur_forum['last_post'] > $cur_user['last_visit'])
{
if ($cur_user['show_img'] == '1')
$icon = '<img src="img/'.$cur_user['style'].'_new.png" width="16" height="16" alt="">';
else
$icon = '<span class="puntext"><b>•</b></span>';
}
else
$icon = ' ';
if ($cur_forum['redirect'] == '1')
$icon = '<img src="img/'.$cur_user['style'].'_redirect.png" width="16" height="16" alt="">'; That's all
Yes, I understand that now :D
I'm working on this now since it's a rather simple addition. It's not quite as simple as the instructions you posted above though. A few other scripts have to be updated. I.e. search to prevent people from attempting to search in forums with a redirect.
I have to decide on a way to mark forums with redirects. I don't want an icon. Any ideas?
I have to decide on a way to mark forums with redirects. I don't want an icon. Any ideas?
No icon ?
ok meyby something like this
if ($cur_forum['redirect'] != '1')
$forum_field = '<span class="punheadline"><a href="viewforum.php?id='.$cur_forum['fid'].'">'.pun_htmlspecialchars($cur_forum['forum_name']).'</a></span>';
else
$forum_field = '<span class="punheadline"><a href="'.$cur_forum['forum_redirect'].'">'.pun_htmlspecialchars($cur_forum['forum_name']).'</a></span><br><b>'.$lang_index['Redirect'].'</b>';or this
else
$icon = ' ';
if ($cur_forum['redirect'] == '1')
$icon = '<span class="puntextA">'.$lang_index['R'].'</span>';I still want people to be able to enter a description, so the first suggestion won't do. The second suggestion uses a special icon for redirect forums. I don't want that. Icons are evil! :D
I still want people to be able to enter a description, so the first suggestion won't do. The second suggestion uses a special icon for redirect forums. I don't want that. Icons are evil!
First suggestion : People still can enter a description
click
click
Second suggestion : This is Text not icon
Possibly the second suggestion. In PunBB 1.2 the list of moderators is placed under the forum description, so I'm not too keen on putting more stuff there though.
You could put a couple of slashes in front of the forum name like a web address
//This Forum
You could cheat and put all redirected forums in a special category and call it "Redirected Forums".
Put some arrows after the forum name indicating it is going somewhere
This Forum >>> (Actually I rather like this one)
As there will be no last post then you could use that column and put in the words
Redirected
Offsite
That also explains why there are no last post details etc.
Incidentally, would a use for this be to redirect the mod forums to punres?
Hmm, something that looks like an arrow placed in front of the forum name could work.
The slash thing was kinda ugly, but the three arrows is not a bad idea. The verdana character > is really ugly in 12px bold though so I might just add three arrows in the regular font size "outside" the link. Here's what I mean.
The text there is the description for the forum. It can be changed of course.
Possibly the second suggestion. In PunBB 1.2 the list of moderators is placed under the forum description, so I'm not too keen on putting more stuff there though.
Yes i think this is good idea.Btw you can turn off display list of moderators when forum is redirect .
I thought that was the best solution. Might look even better with the spacing adjusted to close up the arrows.
BTW: Just installed Mandrake 10. You will be pleased to know everything on 1.2 works with the latest version of Konqueror.
The slash thing was kinda ugly, but the three arrows is not a bad idea. The verdana character > is really ugly in 12px bold though so I might just add three arrows in the regular font size "outside" the link. Here's what I mean.
http://punbb.org/stuff/redirect.png
The text there is the description for the forum. It can be changed of course.
Simple and Impression
BTW: Just installed Mandrake 10. You will be pleased to know everything on 1.2 works with the latest version of Konqueror.
Sweet! :D
Yes i think this is good idea.Btw you can turn off display list of moderators when forum is redirect .
The moderators won't be displayed for redirect forums. Neither will number of topics and replies. I've made it so that only empty forums (i.e. new forums) can be turned into redirect forums. That prevents having to move all old topics in that forum into other forums and a whole lot of other crap.
That prevents having to move all old topics in that forum into other forums and a whole lot of other crap.
In my redirect forum version moderators and admin can't move old topic into that forum , but i still have problem how block searching on this forum . Any idea ?
You'll have to wait for 1.2 :)
I like it. I know I always wondered what the hell you would want that for when Jelsoft showed it off in vb3, but I can think of several good uses of it now. I haven't considered any kind of implementation though. How have you set it up?
give an example i dont know why a link would be so important that you need to put it on the fronbt side of your board
An example is if you have a bug tracker and want people to post bugs there instead of the forums. Then you can make a redirect forum that points to the bug tracker.
1.2 will be great !
Rickard : on the way to create the PERFECT forum ?
(in spite of tabular TABLE ... hahahaa)
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