Can the [spoiler] tag be better?

[Anna_Hawkins]

Well in my forum I have this spoiler MOD

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Mod "Spoiler TAG" V 1.0.4 for Invision Power Board 2.1.x

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Originally programmed by: primetime

Converted to IPB 2.0 by DarkWave

Converted to IPB 2.1 by Artakus

Big correction to IPB 2.1 by Thenab

Class_bbcode_core correction by Cybero

This acts like a quote tag except the content within won't be shown until you click "Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide..." and the content expand.

Sample (I changed the above message to "Hidden..."


It is convenient and can be used to hide everything: big pictures, big signatures and etc.
So it has a lot of uses more tan just hide text that you want to have them shown instantly.

What happened with spoiler tag included in 2.2? Just hightlight text with black color.

CONTENT

Not collapse so it has no use to shorten long content. And, sorry, it looks ugly.

I can use this instead. (highlight to see )
Spoiler: "CONTENT"



If I use color:

CONTENT

No use with color.


If I put picture:

Can't hide it.



It is no use at all. Furthermore if I use Spoiler tag by primetime is will cause conflict.

Sorry but I just disappoint with this code.



Some requests:
- Spoiler tag can collapse and expand
- Spoiler tag can nests
like the Quote tag

- Spoiler tag can be inserted with everythings member can normaly post: all tags, links, emoticons, pictures, swf pages (if allowed), etc.

Thank you.

[Keven Fox]

I think I have to agree

However I'm sure once 2.2 final is out people will have alternate code we can use for the spoiler tag.

[Mesmer]

I also agree. Everything on IPS looks professional and well-thought of.
The spoiler tag currently here is to simple and not IPS-worthy

- remove the spoiler tag or replace it with a better one.

[Guest]

yep the spoiler tag from thenab is absolutely wonderfull, much more professional that the spoiler tag here.

[Cool Surfer]

Maybe that modification is reserved for Version 3 ?

[bfarber]

The spoiler tag was a simple custom bbcode - you are free to remove it, alter it, or replace it at will. :) It's a very common implementation at that, and we did not want to modify source files for a spoiler tag (which many people won't want on their site when final is released).

[Canadian Hotdogman]

Brandon is right.

Besides - how often do we have to hide something anyways? I've been running and using forums for over six years and not once have I had to use the spoiler tag.

[Cool Surfer]

If someone can help to modify and have snap type spoiler, it would be great.

[Amy T]

A hide feature like ocportal has would be cool
Its just a little thing that hides the content of what over is in it by using bbcode.

[hide]what you want hidden[/hide]

Its a very nice feature. It works a lot like the collapse/close button on the right of the forums and stats.

[TestingSomething]

There is already a topic here with a great spoiler code, given by strange_will.

[Guest]

The spoiler tag was a simple custom bbcode - you are free to remove it, alter it, or replace it at will. :) It's a very common implementation at that, and we did not want to modify source files for a spoiler tag (which many people won't want on their site when final is released).

yes we know it can be easily removed, the thing we're trying to say is that the shipped spoiler tag doesn't match the class of the class of the code/quote representations.

[Amy T]

There is already a topic here with a great spoiler code, given by strange_will.

I replied and I hope they add that other one.

[Strange_Will]

Hehe thanks for the compliment ^_^

[Amy T]

Your welcome it was really nice.

[Klass]

I like this spoiler tag I found:
http://www.ipsbeyond.com/forums/index.php?...ost&p=90156

easy to edit the default one in 2.2 also

[Cool Surfer]

I just added this spoiler to RC3

How bout this spoiler :)

[harmor]

The spoiler tag was a simple custom bbcode - you are free to remove it, alter it, or replace it at will. :) It's a very common implementation at that, and we did not want to modify source files for a spoiler tag (which many people won't want on their site when final is released).

It could've been done a little bit better. Barely anyone goes to the "Help" page so why not just make it very simple?

[.Sephiroth.]

I just added this spoiler to RC3

How bout this spoiler :)

The following errors were found:

The board administrator requires all members to log in

Wanna give us a test account to use to view your spoiler? O_o;

Strange thing, I like Strange_Will's spoiler the most. :P

[.Ryan]

The spoiler tag was a simple custom bbcode - you are free to remove it, alter it, or replace it at will. :) It's a very common implementation at that, and we did not want to modify source files for a spoiler tag (which many people won't want on their site when final is released).

So how do we have it collaspe and have it say SPOILER and have a little drop down arrow like before? Is there a way we can do that? Or whats the coding we need to edit because I like that a lot better then the ugly black crap. :thumbsup:

[Strange_Will]

So how do we have it collaspe and have it say SPOILER and have a little drop down arrow like before? Is there a way we can do that? Or whats the coding we need to edit because I like that a lot better then the ugly black crap. :thumbsup:

Spoiler Replacement Here

Try it out, it's on the page. :P

So what you want to do is go into your custom BBCode in your ACP, and replace it with the code you download from that link. :D

I prefer without options, but some people like the option, so I put up both. :D

[Cool Surfer]

Thanks for your link to spoiler in your sigi strange_will :)

I have given the link to your download page also in my foum, just replaced the default spoiler code and it works great.
Hides even the smileys.

http://onlinemedicalforum.com/forum/index....mp;#entry467141