Moderation Drop Down Menu

[D L Ames]

Monty,
The moderation drop down menu located at the bottom of each forum page is defaulted to "Delete Thread". Would it be possible to change the default to "Close Thread"? I suspect with the current requirement to close threads > 30 days old that the "Close Thread" option will be the most frequently used option. Also, if "Delete Thread" remains the default then potentially one of the Mods could accidentally delete a thread (or a bunch) if they are not paying close attention to what they are doing.

If this can be done then just tell me and I will go into the AdminCP to see if I can figure it out.

D L

 

[Jonz]

That would be a great change.

 

[D L Ames]

That would be a great change.

Well, I think Monty is already playing with it because "Close Thread" has disappeared and "Merge Posts" is now the default.:lol:

1 hour and 20 mins till back up.:rolf:

D L


Edit: :eusa_doh: I was looking at the drop down menu for this thread and not the forum drop down menu.

 

[Jonz]

Way to go Monty, you went and broke North Carolina Woodworker. :eusa_clap

:lol:

 

[Monty]

That's a great idea, but I don't know how to change it. There are a few quirky forum-specific permissions here and there that affect the appearance of that menu, but I don't know where to go to sort it.

 

[D L Ames]

That's a great idea, but I don't know how to change it. There are a few quirky forum-specific permissions here and there that affect the appearance of that menu, but I don't know where to go to sort it.

I tried looking for it myself in the AdminCP and didn't see anything. I did find the area for assigning child forums, etc.

D L

 

[cskipper]

Good idea.

 

[SteveColes]

Now hear this, now hear this, this is a test, I say again, this is a test. The smoking lamp is out on decks. We are pulling along side the AdminCP->Style and Templates for a Modification drill.

Observers will be posted on all decks. They will provide assistance once the proper Template is located

 

[D L Ames]

Now hear this, now hear this, this is a test, I say again, this is a test. The smoking lamp is out on decks. We are pulling along side the AdminCP->Style and Templates for a Modification drill.

Observers will be posted on all decks. They will provide assistance once the proper Template is located

Aye, Aye Captain.:icon_thum

Geez............I sure hope we aren't traveling on the SS Princess Coles. I would hate to suddenly list 27° to starboard.:lol:

Steve, I will open up on of the forums in a separate window and keep an eye on the drop down menu.

 

[SteveColes]

Skipping my stupid Navel metaphor. What I meant was, when one of your guys found the proper template, I as the "Observer" would provide hints as how to change it to achieve the desired effect.

 

[D L Ames]

Skipping my stupid Navel metaphor. What I meant was, when one of your guys found the proper template, I as the "Observer" would provide hints as how to change it to achieve the desired effect.

:eusa_doh: LOL........okay, I got it Steve. I will go take a look to see if I can find it. Just let me know if we start taking on water.:lol:

D L

 

[D L Ames]

Now hear this, now hear this, this is a test, I say again, this is a test. The smoking lamp is out on decks. We are pulling along side the AdminCP->Style and Templates for a Modification drill.

Observers will be posted on all decks. They will provide assistance once the proper Template is located

Steve, how about?

AdminCP>Style and Templaltes>Faster Woodworking (or Default?)>Forum Home Template>>Go button?

Am I close to the right area?

D L

 

[SteveColes]

This really should be done by a webmaster or an administrator. Oh and we know no administrators and Monty's working his own site:roll: I guess that leaves me:lol:

You are on the right track. All template changes should be made to the default style.

So AdminCP>Style and Templaltes> Default Style-> Edit Templates->Forum Display templates -> FORUMDISPLAY

Then search for the word moderation in the template. Unless you know more HTML than I suspect, you better let me or Monty do it

 

[D L Ames]

This really should be done by a webmaster or an administrator. Oh and we know no administrators and Monty's working his own site:roll: I guess that leaves me:lol:

You are on the right track. All template changes should be made to the default style.

So AdminCP>Style and Templaltes> Default Style-> Edit Templates->Forum Display templates -> FORUMDISPLAY

Then search for the word moderation in the template. Unless you know more HTML than I suspect, you better let me or Monty do it

Thanks Steve, I am going to go look for it just for my own knowledge but I am not going to touch any of the HTML stuff.

D L

 

[D L Ames]

My best guess would be to work in this area:

['pagenav']"><br /></if><strong>$vbphrase[moderation]</strong><br />
<select name="do">
<optgroup label="$vbphrase[option]">
<if condition="$show['deletethread']">

.......and change "$show['deletethread']" to "$show['closethread']


Of course I am sure a bunch of stuff dealing with values a couple lines down would have to be changed as well.

D L

 

[SteveColes]

You got the idea:eusa_clap :icon_thum BUT, the best way is to simply change the order of the options moving close to the top of that list with its conditional.

 

[D L Ames]

Would one of you toss me a line (uh, link) on the specifics of Merge, Split, etc., Mod drop down menu? Don't worry I won't sink the site, just want to find a good read for a leisure moment and upgrade my skills. I've browsed the definitions and understand that. My interest is in How To and What Happens If. There doesn't appear to be a means to "test" without interferring with the site. I am actually pretty good at picking up this stuff 8-O

Roger (High seas hijacker)

Roger, I seem to recall something I read about these areas in the Mod & Admin Forum earlier when I became a Mod. Give me a few minutes to see if I can find it and I will post a link.

D L

 

[Monty]

Fixed. That's all I needed to know was where it was set. Thanks for finding it DL. I think you're well on your way to administrator!!!

 

[D L Ames]

Fixed. That's all I needed to know was where it was set. Thanks for finding it DL. I think you're well on your way to administrator!!!

Bite your tongue8-O

:lol:
D L

 

[D L Ames]

Thanks for changing that default Monty, it looks great. This should help prevent any accidental thread deletions.

D L