Topic: Option to post Anonymously on topics

[machinenoob]

Recently I was building a forum for a work project and the users must be able to post anonymously when they want.  I saw the anonymous board mod, but I didn't want to make the whole board anonymous, just the actual topic/post.  I took the code and modified it a little so that users can post the topic anonymously if they want.  More could be added and a mod with permissions could be made, but for now here is the solution.  Thanks to the original coders/developers.

In Modifications.english.php (located in Themes\Default\languages)

At the bottom BEFORE

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?>
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$txt['post_anon'] = 'Post message anonymously';
In Post.template.php (located in Themes\Default)

AFTER this

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// Finally, the submit buttons.
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echo '<br>'. $txt['post_anon'] .' <input type="checkbox" name="post_anon" />';
In Display.template.php (located in Themes\Default)

AFTER this

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// Is visual verification enabled?
if ($context['require_verification'])
echo '
<strong>', $txt['verification'], ':</strong>', template_control_verification($context['visual_verification_id'], 'quick_reply'), '<br />';

echo '
<div class="quickReplyContent">
<textarea cols="600" rows="7" name="message" tabindex="', $context['tabindex']++, '"></textarea>
</div>
Paste this

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<br>'. $txt['post_anon'] .' <input type="checkbox" name="post_anon" />

In Post.php (located in Sources)

AFTER this

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// No errors as yet.
$post_errors = array();
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if (isset($_POST['post_anon']))
{
// Destroy the identifing user data
$user_info['username'] = 'Anonymous';
$user_info['name'] = 'Anonymous';
$user_info['email'] = '';
$user_info['id'] = 0;
}
//didn't try it, but if you change the $user_info['id'] = # to another number corresponding to a users number then it SHOULD take over the post.  So if you actually created an Anonymous account with a picture/profile and the ID (hover over a users name and you should see u=#) then that will show up so you dont' have a plain jane looking Guest post..hopefully 

[dougiefresh]

I'd like to create a mod using this concept/code, if you don't mind....

[Kindred]

I did have a mod -- which allowed configuration of the setting per board - I handed it off a while back...

I am not certain it is still supported.... but it was an open license, so, please feel free to fork it

[machinenoob]

after all this I figured that if i changed the Original MOD just a little it works the same and added some code.. however in the original MOD there is a FIX that needs to be implemented because it doesn't install it correctly.

Refer to the  original mod last page I stated the fix still needs to be done, I hope DougieFresh can do it... properly..

Thanks Dougie...

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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!DOCTYPE modification SYSTEM "http://www.simplemachines.org/xml/modification">

<modification xmlns="http://www.simplemachines.org/xml/modification" xmlns:smf="http://www.simplemachines.org/">
<id>JMV290:AnonymousBoard</id>
<version>1.1</version>

<file name="$themedir/ManageBoards.template.php">
<operation>
<search position="before"><![CDATA[ <div id="count_posts_div">
<dl class="settings">
<dt>
<strong>', $txt['mboards_count_posts'], ':</strong><br />
<span class="smalltext">', $txt['mboards_count_posts_desc'], '</span><br />
</dt>
<dd>
<input type="checkbox" name="count" ', $context['board']['count_posts'] ? ' checked="checked"' : '', ' class="input_check" />
</dd>
</dl>
</div>';
]]></search>
<add><![CDATA[
//Anonymous Board Mod
echo '
<div id="anon_board_div">
<dl class="settings">
<dt>
<strong>', $txt['makeBoard_anonymous'], ':</strong><br />
<span class="smalltext">', $txt['mboards_anon_board_desc'], '</span><br />
</dt>
<dd>
<input type="checkbox" name="anonymous_board" ', $context['board']['anonymous_board'] ? ' checked="checked"' : '', ' class="input_check" />
</dd>
</dl>
</div>';

]]></add>
</operation>
</file>

<file name="$themedir/languages/Modifications.english.php">
<operation>
<search position="after"><![CDATA[?>]]></search>
<add><![CDATA[
$txt['makeBoard_anonymous']='Allow this board the option to post anonymous.';
$txt['Post_anonymous'] = '<b>Post anonymously</b>';
$txt['mboards_anon_board_desc'] = 'New replies and topics will be posted anonymously by default';

]]></add>
</operation>
</file>

<file name="$sourcedir/ManageBoards.php">
<operation>
<search position="before"><![CDATA[
'theme' => 0,
'profile' => 1,
'override_theme' => 0,
]]></search>
<add><![CDATA[
'anonymous_board' => 0,
]]></add>
</operation>
<operation>
<search position="before"><![CDATA[
$boardOptions['posts_count'] = isset($_POST['count']);
$boardOptions['override_theme'] = isset($_POST['override_theme']);
]]></search>
<add><![CDATA[
$boardOptions['anonymous_board'] = isset($_POST['anonymous_board']);
]]></add>
</operation>
</file>

<file name="$sourcedir/Subs-Boards.php">
<operation>
<search position="before"><![CDATA[
// Should the board theme override the user preferred theme?
if (isset($boardOptions['override_theme']))
{
$boardUpdates[] = 'override_theme = {int:override_theme}';
$boardUpdateParameters['override_theme'] = $boardOptions['override_theme'] ? 1 : 0;
}

]]></search>
<add><![CDATA[
  // Should the board allow anonymous posts?
if (isset($boardOptions['anonymous_board']))
{
$boardUpdates[] = 'anonymous_board = {int:anonymous_board}';
$boardUpdateParameters['anonymous_board'] = $boardOptions['anonymous_board'] ? 1 : 0;
}

]]></add>
</operation>
<operation>
<search position="before"><![CDATA[
b.num_posts, b.num_topics, c.id_cat, c.name AS cat_name, c.cat_order, c.can_collapse
]]></search>
<add><![CDATA[
, b.anonymous_board
]]></add>
</operation>
<operation>
<search position="after"><![CDATA[
'prev_board' => $prevBoard
]]></search>
<add><![CDATA[
'anonymous_board' => $row['anonymous_board'],
]]></add>
</operation>
</file>

<file name="$sourcedir/Load.php">
<operation>
<search position="before"><![CDATA[
c.id_cat, b.name AS bname, b.description, b.num_topics, b.member_groups,
]]></search>
<add><![CDATA[
 b.anonymous_board,
]]></add>
</operation>
<operation>
<search position="after"><![CDATA[
// Load the membergroups allowed, and check permissions.
$board_info['groups'] = $row['member_groups'] == '' ? array() : explode(',', $row['member_groups']);
]]></search>
<add><![CDATA[
$context['anonymous_board'] = $row['anonymous_board'];

]]></add>
</operation>
</file>

<file name="$themedir/Post.template.php">
<operation>
<search position="after"><![CDATA[
// Finally, the submit buttons.
]]></search>
<add><![CDATA[
// anonymous board mod
if ( $context['anonymous_board'] )
echo '<br>'. $txt['Post_anonymous'] .' <input type="checkbox" name="post_anon" />';

]]></add>
</operation>
</file>

<file name="$sourcedir/Post.php">
<operation>
<search position="before"><![CDATA[
// No errors as yet.
$post_errors = array();
]]></search>
<add><![CDATA[
// Anonymous board mod
if ( $context['anonymous_board'] && isset($_POST['post_anon']) )
{
// Destroy the identifing user data
$user_info['username'] = 'Anonymous';
$user_info['name'] = 'Anonymous';
$user_info['email'] = '';
$user_info['id'] = 0;
}

]]></add>
</operation>
</file>
<file name="$sourcedir/Who.php">
<operation>
<search position="before"><![CDATA[
if (!empty($board_ids))
{
$result = $smcFunc['db_query']('', '
SELECT b.id_board, b.name
FROM {db_prefix}boards AS b
WHERE {query_see_board}
AND b.id_board IN ({array_int:board_list})
]]></search>
<add><![CDATA[
AND b.anonymous_board = 0
]]></add>
</operation>
<operation>
<search position="before"><![CDATA[
if (!empty($topic_ids))
{
$result = $smcFunc['db_query']('', '
SELECT t.id_topic, m.subject
FROM {db_prefix}topics AS t
INNER JOIN {db_prefix}boards AS b ON (b.id_board = t.id_board)
INNER JOIN {db_prefix}messages AS m ON (m.id_msg = t.id_first_msg)
WHERE {query_see_board}
]]></search>
<add><![CDATA[
AND b.anonymous_board = 0
]]></add>
</operation>
</file>
<file name="$themedir/Display.template.php">
<operation>
<search position="before"><![CDATA[ <div class="quickReplyContent">
<textarea cols="600" rows="7" name="message" tabindex="', $context['tabindex']++, '"></textarea>
</div>
]]></search>
<add><![CDATA[';

if ( $context['anonymous_board'] )
echo '<br>'. $txt['Post_anonymous'] .' <input type="checkbox" name="post_anon" />';

echo '
]]></add>
</operation>
</file>

</modification>
here is the CACHE fix for it, I give all credit to the original modder.

http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=204149.msg3380492#msg3380492

Thanks

[samk2824]

Thank you for sharing this amazing trick Over Here. May I know Any how it would be applied on facebook too or not ?

[Kindred]

What?


What does this thread have to do with facebook in any way, shape or form?

[Antes]

What?


What does this thread have to do with facebook in any way, shape or form?

Spam ?

[dougiefresh]

Thank you for sharing this amazing trick Over Here. May I know Any how it would be applied on facebook too or not ?

I'm going to answer this INCREDIBLY STUPID question....  Facebook is not a forum, so no, this cannot be applied to Facebook in any form or fashion.