[Tutorial] Adding Thread Type (Sticky)

[Skiilz]

Hello guys.
I made this tutorial to show you how to add the thread type before the post like "Poll:" (already in MyBB).

The Poll is already in MyBB. When you create a poll the forum display will input the "Poll: THREAD NAME".

After this tutorial you will make a sticky thread and before the name it will display "Sticky: THREAD NAME".

So...lets start? =D

First of all make a backup of the ./MYBB_ROOT/forumdisplay.php and inc/languages/english/global.lang.php in case you need to back to the old files.

1- Go to ./MYBB_ROOT/forumdisplay.php and search for:

		if($thread['sticky'] == "1" && !$donestickysep)
		{
			eval("\$threads .= \"".$templates->get("forumdisplay_sticky_sep")."\";");
			$shownormalsep = true;
			$donestickysep = true;
		}
		else if($thread['sticky'] == 0 && $shownormalsep)
		{
			eval("\$threads .= \"".$templates->get("forumdisplay_threads_sep")."\";");
			$shownormalsep = false;
		}

Below add:

		if($thread['sticky'])
		{
			$prefix = $lang->sticky_prefix;
		}

2- Now go to the inc/languages/english/global.lang.php and search for:

$l['poll_prefix'] = "Poll:";

Below add:

$l['sticky_prefix'] = "<strong>Sticky:</strong>";

Note: You can change the "Sticky" for whatever you want to call the sticky thread (Pinned/Stickied...).

Save all files and upload.


MyBB 1.6: You just need to edit the forumdisplay part.

LIVE DEMO

[alirex]

nice tutorial , good one

[babjusi]

I agree. It is a nice tutorial. Thanks for the share

[Skiilz]

Thank you guys.

[Nayar]

Thanks a lot. i badly needed this tutorial.
Works like charm

[FBI]

ah, nice and cute tutorial
I am using image for global.lang.php

<img src=\"images/sticky.gif\" />

grabbed from from Google Images

or using Red Font color

<font color=\"red\">Sticky: </font>

[CynthiaL]

This was easy to do and worked like a dream. I was so scared as I have f ' ed up a few things when I have to go into the code. Thanks so much for the simple steps.

[Skiilz]

MyBB 1.6: You just need to edit the forumdisplay part.

LIVE DEMO

[Janota]

Ive created a plugin to do this and other features too : http://www.mybbextras.com/showthread.php?tid=399

[Skiilz]

Thank you fr the plugin. You need to pay for that. This guide is free.