Modifying 'New Thread' attributes

[hansolo]

Hi All,

This looks like an interesting site. I came here via an XThreads plugin recommendation.

I am looking to make a custom sub-forum which behaves differently to a normal one. The threads in this forum will be more than mere threads, and will have additional functionality.

My question is: how can I modify the 'New Thread' button and 'Thread Subject' aspects? E.g. in the hypothetical 'Cheese' subforum, there would be a 'New Cheese' button, and then the user would specify the 'Cheese Name' instead of the 'Thread Subject'?

Can I make these modifications by writing a plugin? Or is this beyond the capabilities of plugins? If so, how does one modify MyBB to do this without crippling the ability to receive updates?

Many Thanks!