[3.7.x] QHSF Private Thread

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Private Threads

This hack has been ported to vBulletin 3.7.2 from the vBulletin 3.5.4 version with permission granted by:

Originally Posted by Eikinskjaldi
Originally Posted by Moya
Hi Eikinskjaldi,

Are you going to release this for 3.7.x? I have it works under 3.7.x. If you don't plan to release it, can I release it?
Hi there,

Feel free to release it

This hack starts from this thread Completely Private Thread and this thread vBPrivate Thread

This private thread mod allow administrators allow a certain forum to have this feature on or off.

With this modification members can create threads that are useful for private conversations. Here are the basic options

• Allow Selected Users To View and Prevent Others from viewing.
• Allow Selected Usergroup To View and Prevent Others from viewing.
• Prevent Selected Users From viewing.

Hack Overview:

• Products: 1
• 2 Queries
• 15 Phrases
• More than 15 Plugins
• File Edits: 1
• File Uploaded: 2
• Template Added: 4
• Estimated Install time: Under 5 minutes

vbadvanced cmps support: (3.0.x)

Block Content From Private Thread From Displaying In News Module
Block Content From Private Thread From Previewing In Recent Thread Module

Note : To make the message of a private thread less offensive, I use the invalid thread link

Install Instruction:

Upload :
functions_privatethread.php to your includes folder
hooks_privatethread.xml to your includes/xml folder

Edit :
Open archive/index.php

Find:

else
{
    $globalignore = '';
}

add under:

($hook = vBulletinHook::fetch_hook('privatethread_archiveindex')) ? eval($hook) : false;

Install the product using your Plugin & Products System
Edit your forum information to turn private thread option on/off