Site News Post Templates -- The New Canned Replies!

Hey guys! Remember how a few weeks ago I added Canned Replies? Remember how the idea was cool, but there were some horrible horrible flaws?

Well, after a bit of searching, installing, and testing, we have a new system for you! It does pretty much the same thing--though it's called Post Templates--and offers a bit more support and control than the original did.

So what are Post Templates, exactly?
Well, you know how some users format their posts with custom colors, sizes, and so on? It gets tedious having to do that everytime you post, and Post Templates makes that easier! With it you can simply select what type of custom formatting you'd like to add to the post and have it done automatically for you.

How do I set them up?
- Head on down to your User CP (click Settings on the topbar, or just click here).
- Scroll all the way to the bottom of the left-most column. There should be a link that says 'Manage Post Templates'. Click on it!
- On the new page, create your first category. You must have a category to have a post template. You can make as many categories as you like.
- Once you've got your first category set up, hit the 'Create Template' button.
- Select what category you'd like this template to be in, add a title, some sample text, and then format it how you'd like. Keep in mind, of course, that other users are going to have to look at this, so be considerate in your formatting.

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- Click 'Save Changes'. You now have your first post template! From here, you can edit it, delete it, or add a new one.

How do I use them?
- When you go to the Reply (or New Thread) screen, there should be a little dropdown that says 'Post Templates' on it.

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- Choose the template you want. The sample text you put into your User CP will show, with the proper formatting applied.

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- Now you can just change the text to the body of your post. Have fun!

Post Templates have been tested in Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome, and Opera, with no issues. If you are encountering problems, make sure you are using the latest version of the browser.

The Canned Replies system will be removed on May 1st, 2011. Please move all of your canned replies to the new system! Sorry for the inconvenience!

 

Cool. Just a note for everyone. They need to be saved into categories, so make sure you make a category before you make your first template.

I do like that this doesn't need sample text though, it works with just the tags.



EDIT: Evidently Misty already said that. I need to learn to read. But reiteration I guess.

 

testing to see if it works in IE

Edit: Well I'll be damned, it works with it.

 

Post Templates have been tested in Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome, and Opera, with no issues. If you are encountering problems, make sure you are using the latest version of the browser.

Why does no one read my post? ;___;

xD But yeah, it's because it uses AJAX, not Javascript (which, for whatever reason, IE hates).

 

Misty it's 3:30 in the morning
I don't even know how I'm alive right now :c

Either way, definitely better than canned replies. xD

 

Hmm... yeah this mod seems better then the old one. Nice find.

 

Yeah, they seem to work better than the Canned Replies. Good job.

Small qualm: Can we have them available in the quick-edit menu? They're not there ATM.

 

I made one and KHV turns into this:

Spoiler

I delete it and it returns to normal. I am going to test that out a few more times, but yeah...​

 

I can try adding it, sure. =]

Did your title have an apostrophe in it? For whatever reason, I've heard of that breaking them. o_o

 

That's so strange... But yeah, it did. I'm going to try making one without it.

Edit: Yeah, all is well now.​

 

What's the limit to how many catagories and templates we can have?

 

Oh, don't worry everyone, it's okay - mine's the coolest one here.

 

Thank you. This is nice. And its presence isn't as annoying as canned replies.
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There isn't one. ;o

 

Sweet! :D
Yet again, I proclaim my love to you Misty for this awesomeness! ¦3

 

This is a lot better than canner replies, and doesn't have the disadvantages ... spam.

I read your post thoroughly by the way.

 

I agree that this sounds much better than Canned Replies.

 

Hey everyone, just thought I'd let you know that the apostrophe bug has been fixed!

 

Wow Misty this Template thingy is really cool!!!
Thank you!

 

Ooh, thank you Misty for fixing them ^^

I don't know if I'll use them yet, I need to find an awesome format to start with. I may have to go do some testing.