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[Ad-On] [XF 2.0] Question Threads 1.0.1

Submitted by tivum, , Thread ID: 52730

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NOTE: THIS IS FOR XF 2.X ONLY, DON'T COME BITCHING TO ME WHEN IT WON'T WORK WITH 1.X




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With this plugin users will be able to create questions. They are just like normal threads but have some useful features.

Features
  • Users can create questions
  • Specific forums can be marked as "questions only"
  • "Questions only" forums have a different node icon, some texts are changed
  • Question author or another user with permission can mark questions as solved
  • Each question can have the best answer which is colored in order to draw attention
  • Question-threads have a special indicator (solved/unsolved) before title
  • Questions with best answer have a special diamond icon-link near sovled/unsolved indicator which points directly to best answer post
  • An ability to use any Font Awesome icon as best answer icon
  • All actions use alerts system (solving/unsolving questions and marking/unmarking best answers)
  • Custom colors for solved/unsolved indicator and best answer post highlighting

To be done
  • Email notifications
  • Custom image as best answer icon
  • Custom image/icon/shape for question indicator
  • Best answers counter for every user (just like messages/likes counter)
  • Integration with trophy system (at least adding best answers number in trophy conditionals)
  • Allow users to watch question and receive alerts (emails) when solved/unsolved
  • Create a permission for prohibiting question authors to mark their own questions as solved/unsolved

Screenshots
Question can be created if "Is question" checkbox is selected when creating thread:
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All questions have a special indicator (solved/unsolved). Questions with best answers have a special icon which points directly to best answer post inside the question:
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Question author or another user with permission can mark the whole question as solved and even mark specific post as best answer:

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Best answer is highlighted:

[Image: question_thread_solved-png.160355]


All actions use alerts system (solving/unsolving questions and marking/unmarking best answers):
[Image: alert_best_answer-png.160357]


"Questions only" forums have a special node icon:
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You can customize the color and shape of questions indicator and best answer highlighting:
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Installation
  1. Download an addon archive and unpack it somewhere
  2. Open
    uploadfolder and move srcfolder to your forum root directory
  3. In admin panel go to "Add-ons" section and install "Question Threads" addon

That's all!
Your forum now fully supports questions and answers!

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