The erdman\softdeletedsearch extension for phpBB adds a unique feature allowing moderators to view soft-deleted posts by a specific user. This extension integrates seamlessly with phpBB's user profiles and search functionality, offering a specialized tool for efficient moderation and management of soft-deleted content.
- Adds a new button on a user's profile, visible only to moderators.
- Shows count of soft-deleted posts on a user's profile.
- Allows moderators to view all soft-deleted posts of a specific user.
- Integrates with phpBB's pagination to handle large volumes of posts.
- Includes JavaScript-based dynamic loading of additional search results.
- phpBB 3.3.x or later.
- PHP 5.4 or higher.
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Download and Extract: Download the extension and extract it to your phpBB
extdirectory. It should be located underext/erdman/softdeletedsearch. -
Enable Extension: Log in to your phpBB board and go to the Admin Control Panel. Navigate to
Customise->Manage extensions. Look forerdman\softdeletedsearchunder the Disabled Extensions list, and clickEnable. -
Verify Installation: After enabling, verify that the extension is functioning by checking a user's profile for the new button.
- As a moderator, navigate to any user's profile.
- Click on the 'Search user’s deleted posts' button to display only their soft-deleted posts.
- Use the pagination or 'Load More' button (if available) to navigate through the posts.
- JavaScript parameters such as
maxPagesToLoadcan be adjusted in the provided JavaScript file to suit different forum sizes and user preferences.
For support, questions, or to report issues, please create an issue on github.
GNU General Public License v2
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