Name: Application Forms v2.0 Beta
Author: Corona
Requirements: Sticky Threads by Jordo
Tested On: UBB v6.1.0.2, v6.1.0.3, & v6.1.0.4 with Sticky Threads Hack v1.5 by Jordo
Thanks: Jordo for producing and maintaining Sticky Threads, Bookie for providing the buttons, and all UBBDev Hack Authors
Purpose: Application Forms is an add-on to the Ultimate Bulletin Board (UBB) which enables a website to display a fully customizable input form (
Example ). Administrators create a custom form through the UBB's control panel interface. After a custom form is created, the form is displayed on a website and accessed by an end user to request and gather data. Forms can be displayed in a shtml page by using SSI, or as a standalone page using the UBB's style templates.
When data is entered into the custom Form and submitted by an end user, the data entered into the form is posted in a new thread in any selectable UBB message forum -- the data is placed into a record and neatly displayed to users who have the appropriate access permissions to view the forum. An optional customizable email message is sent to the user who submitted the form (which by default) indicates that the form has been recieved successfully. A preview of the data entered into the form is also included in the reply email.
Admin functions are provided which give an administrator or moderator various automated functions that can be executed on any form.
Custom email messages are shipped to the individual who submitted a form when an admin or mod performs admin functions on the submitted form. Admin functions provide various scripting options which can sticky/unsticky a thread, grant or deny the form submitter private access to a forum, provide status reports, edit any submitted form, email a custom message, etc... Forms can be managed by moderators with a set of features included with this release.
This release is appropriate for gathering data with an Application type form for a game guild, private club, or private member organization. While this release can be used to display any custom form that is desired, and performs varying tasks for various status settings, the included admin functions may not be appropriate for some situations. Admin functions are not required to be used, (forms will work without using the admin functions), but the admin functions in this release may not be appropriate for various organizations. Please read more about the admin functions for further information.
NOTES: This hack hooks into everything, and if a bug occurs, it has the potential to destroy member files and forum files. Although the likelyhood of such a bug occuring is small, this is a BETA hack. If you attempt to install this hack, you do so at your own risk -- please backup all files before installing. By installing this hack, you agree that i will not be liable if damages occur.
Upgrading: This version is the predecessor of Application Forms v1.0-v1.2 for Everquest Guilds. While this version is no longer specifically for Everquest guilds, a custom form template for everquest guilds is included in this version. Version 1.0-1.2 should no longer be used due to the unresolved permissions bug in v1.0-v1.2 -- please upgrade to this version.
Screenshots, Information and Download: http://test.altereddestiny.net/AppformScreenshots/ Demo: http://test.altereddestiny.net/Joining_AD/joining_ad.shtml Future Plans:- Port for compatability with UBB v6.2.1.
- Write routine which can include email attachments in automated email replies
- Enable Multiple Form Template Use.
- Add new feature which allows feedback from the original submitter
- Rewrite admin functions to be customizable and provide a proper fit with any type of input form (paypal, credit card orders, trouble ticket systems, software request and shipment upon acceptance, etc...).
Support Questions? Feel free to post your support problems here. I do not know if i can answer them, or if i will have time to solve them. However, others who use the hack may be willing to provide assistance.
