Check Post Subject Length

Description: This simple hack will force users to use a detailed subject when making a new post.

Version: 1.0

Added on: 22 June 2007

Author: Telli

Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Views: 254

Rating: 7.0 (1 Vote)

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A very useful tool for providing support. Its also beneficial for users searching for the answer to a problem.

Open includes/functions_post.php and locate this line:

Code:

// Check subject         if (!empty($subject))

Just before it add:

Code:

$min_subject_length = '25';         // Check subject length         if (($mode == 'newtopic') && (strlen($subject) > $min_subject_length))         {                 $subject = $subject;         }         else if (($mode == 'newtopic') && (strlen($subject) < $min_subject_length))         {                  $error_msg .= (!empty($error_msg)) ? '<br />' . $lang['Tooshort_subject'] : $lang['Tooshort_subject'];                      }

Then add the language definition to modules/Forums/language/lang_english/lang_main.php

Code:

$lang['Tooshort_subject'] = 'Your subject is too short. Minimum subject length is 25 characters.';

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