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Few questions here for a new user.

PwnFxPwnFx New
in Vanilla 2.0 - 2.8

I've just found Vanilla forums after searching for the perfect solution to do what I want, and that is a free, minimalistic, simple and easy to use forum software with category based "New Thread" option to be used as a classifieds site for my local community.
So far, it's awesome, you guys have done an outstanding job here capturing the most important features of a forum and keeping it simplistic!

Now here's my questions:
1. Is there a way to change the "New Discussion" "Post Discussion" buttons and text on the pages, as well as the header link to "Discussions", I want to change it to Postings if possible.
2. Is there a way to remove the "Announce" buttons? The people that will be using my site will not understand what this is for.
3. What's the best addon for image uploads so that people can attach pictures of their items?
4. Is there an addon to have a post prefix dropdown box, such as "ISO or WTB - FT or WTS"?
5. Is there an addon for custom fields where I can have users input their email addresses, phone numbers, etc?

Sorry if these are easy questions to answer, I'm just really bad at searching. I'll probably find some of the answers myself as I search while I wait for help, if I do I'll be sure to edit them out!

Thank you!

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  • peregrineperegrine MVP
    edited December 2014 Answer ✓
    1. yes http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/26597/tutorial-how-to-change-wording-how-to-change-text-how-to-change-language-how-to-change-locale
    2. yes http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/28420/faq
      http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/comment/219925/#Comment_219925
    3. image upload plugin
    4. don't know what you mean
    5. yes profile extender plugin

    file upload for any type of attachements.

    http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/comment/221261/#Comment_221261

    search first, then ask

    read the tutorial category

    http://vanillaforums.org/categories/tutorials

    see the documentation.

    I may not provide the completed solution you might desire, but I do try to provide honest suggestions to help you solve your issue.

  • PwnFxPwnFx New

    Oh my, I can't believe I got replies that quickly, and you were able to answer it all in a matter of minutes! Awesome! I love it here already lol.
    @vrijvlinder‌ Thanks for clearing that up about #2.
    @peregrine‌ I'm not sure if you're familiar with d2jsp forums but -- http://i60.tinypic.com/jin7sh.png

  • vrijvlindervrijvlinder MVP

    Yes you can do that too. You can do anything and if you can't, for a fee someone will do it for you.

    ❌ ✊ ♥. ¸. ••. ¸♥¸. ••. ¸♥ ✊ ❌

  • PwnFxPwnFx New

    I've tried offering to pay people to do work for me with other software, I couldn't even get a response from someone who wanted my money! lol.
    Any pointers on how I would go about getting the post prefixes?

  • peregrineperegrine MVP

    yes #2 would need to be coded.

    I may not provide the completed solution you might desire, but I do try to provide honest suggestions to help you solve your issue.

  • vrijvlindervrijvlinder MVP

    well you might also see that here but only because some people don't have a good plan and most things you can do yourself. We are big on helping yourself first by learning as much as you can and helping you expand along with your needs.

    To get someone to build a plugin for you you need to tell what it is worth to you and how long etc. Some things are quick and maybe 20 bucks others may be much more.

    But you need to know what you want exactly. Post the images or screenshots of what you want to accomplish rather than post links to elsewhere. Remember you could be helping someone else and not even know it.

    ❌ ✊ ♥. ¸. ••. ¸♥¸. ••. ¸♥ ✊ ❌

  • peregrineperegrine MVP
    edited December 2014

    @PwnFx said:
    I've tried offering to pay people to do work for me with other software, I couldn't even get a response from someone who wanted my money! lol.
    Any pointers on how I would go about getting the post prefixes?

    • 1 if you define exactly what you want
    • 2 and state how much you will pay for the solution,
    • 3 and have a paypal account.

    if you can answer all three questions in your message then you can send me a message via pm!

    I don't give quotes, but I can tell you if I can do it for the price you want to pay, we might be able to work something out.

    but you can always ask in the forum and you might get something for free.

    I may not provide the completed solution you might desire, but I do try to provide honest suggestions to help you solve your issue.

  • PwnFxPwnFx New
    edited December 2014

    I'll work on that next, once I've got everything else setup the way I want, I'll be sure to PM it to you since you've been very helpful.
    ~~
    Back to the changing Discussion to Listings or Postings, I tried adding to the bottom of the definitions.php (love that most of this is actually code based, forces me to learn it and it's easier!)

    I tried adding
    $Definition['Discussion'] = 'Listings';
    $Definition['Discussions'] = 'Listings';

    to it, and it change it, I also tried creating a new .php file "other_definitions.php" and that didn't work either.
    I don't think I'm understanding how to do this. o.O~~

    Figured it out I think, I need to be more specific.
    It doesn't appear to accept wildcards either, such as $Definition['Discussion'] = 'Listings';
    I think I got it working though by being more specific in what I want to change!
    This is really great software!
    I got everything to change except for the "New Discussion" button, is that an actual button or just text?

    peregrine, do you do any theming per chance?

  • peregrineperegrine MVP
    edited December 2014

    re-read

    http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/26597/tutorial-how-to-change-wording-how-to-change-text-how-to-change-language-how-to-change-locale

    add the definitions to your

    conf/locale.php

    I may not provide the completed solution you might desire, but I do try to provide honest suggestions to help you solve your issue.

  • PwnFxPwnFx New
    edited December 2014

    Can't seem to get either of these two to change: http://i60.tinypic.com/29giyhw.png
    I currently have:

    $Definition['Recent Discussions'] = 'Listings'; -> works

    $Definition['Discussions'] = 'Listings'; -> works

    $Definition['discussions'] = 'Listings'; -> wasn't sure if maybe it was case sensitive

    $Definition['New Discussion'] = 'Listings'; -> works

  • peregrineperegrine MVP

    circle in red what you want changed.

    I may not provide the completed solution you might desire, but I do try to provide honest suggestions to help you solve your issue.

  • peregrineperegrine MVP

    $Definition['No discussions were found.'] = "I can not find you any listings. Nada. zilch";

    I may not provide the completed solution you might desire, but I do try to provide honest suggestions to help you solve your issue.

  • PwnFxPwnFx New
    edited December 2014

    @peregrine said:
    circle in red what you want changed.

    http://oi57.tinypic.com/20b1fsn.jpg

  • peregrineperegrine MVP

    these days with all the information in that discussion

    http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/26597/tutorial-how-to-change-wording-how-to-change-text-how-to-change-language-how-to-change-locale

    . if you can't figure out a definition. you haven't read the tutorial or you haven't understood it, or you haven't looked carefully.

    I may not provide the completed solution you might desire, but I do try to provide honest suggestions to help you solve your issue.

  • peregrineperegrine MVP
    edited December 2014

    just use a ctrl-f for find or whatever you use in your browser and look

    e.g. crtl-f discussions

    https://github.com/vanilla/locales/blob/master/tx-source/site_core.php#L41

    or

    https://github.com/vanilla/locales/blob/master/tx-source/dash_core.php

    I may not provide the completed solution you might desire, but I do try to provide honest suggestions to help you solve your issue.

  • PwnFxPwnFx New

    I've added a definition for all things marked discussion/similar to my definitions.php, still can't seem to get the [New Discussion] button to change. Am I missing something? :X

  • peregrineperegrine MVP
    edited December 2014

    $Definition['Start a New Discussion'] = 'You Need To Search Harder';

    If it was a snake, it would have bit you! (and if it was a cobra, you wouldn't have to worry about the forum).

    https://github.com/vanilla/locales/blob/master/tx-source/site_core.php#L1043

    I may not provide the completed solution you might desire, but I do try to provide honest suggestions to help you solve your issue.

  • PwnFxPwnFx New

    @peregrine said:
    $Definition['Start a New Discussion'] = 'You Need To Search Harder';

    If it was a snake, it would have bit you! (and if it was a cobra, you wouldn't have to worry about the forum).

    https://github.com/vanilla/locales/blob/master/tx-source/site_core.php#L1043

    Have that already, it still isn't changing the button for me. :(
    http://oi59.tinypic.com/208z0wn.jpg

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