Just For Fun

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If we have a spam forum, and want to create a simple "The X Post Win" thingy for fun, we can do this simple example:

We need PHP in Templates / Complex Templates or Template Conditionals plugin for this:

1. Create a custom thread fields:
   AdminCP -> Configuration -> Custom Thread Fields
   • Title: Post Winner
     Modify it as our needs
   • Key: postwin
   • Applicable Forums: Select our Spam forum
   • Editable by / Required Field?: Moderators
     Modify it as our needs. In this example, our Mods are allowed to run a contest.
   • Underlying Data Type: Integer Unsigned
   • Text Mask Filter: Digits
     
2. Edit our postbit/postbit_classic template.
   Find {$post['message']}, and add this code before the variable:
   
   Code:

   <if $postcounter == $GLOBALS['threadfields']['postwin'] then><div class="largetext" style="text-align: center;">You're The Winner</div><br /></if>

   ---

   Modify it as our needs.
   

Now, we can run the contest.
Well, it is just for fun

There is an additional settings we can do (thanks, Yumi):

(03-04-2012 11:56 AM)ZiNgA BuRgA Wrote:  You may wish to disable deleting posts in the forum so that people can't cheat by shifting their posts up or similar.

Example:
The X Post Winner
   

Hidden Post Winner (Lucky Post)
   

[ZiNgA BuRgA]

Neat and fun idea!
You may wish to disable deleting posts in the forum so that people can't cheat by shifting their posts up or similar.

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Thanks, Yumi.

I've updated the first post for the additional setting (disable deleting posts in the forum).