ABBR code

[Amy]

Hi!

I'll just copy and paste the request from this thread from 2012, as my question is the same and his/her English is better than mine:

I am wondering if anyone would be able to help me with a Forum Post Abbrevation code?

I would like it to work the same way that this code works:
<abbr title=""></abbr> but for forum posts instead kinda like the code.

So when i make a new post on the board i would be able to type (as an example)
Welcome to [abbr="ProBoards"]PB[/abbr] hope you enjoy your stay.

And the post will end up looking like this:
Welcome to PB hope you enjoy your stay.

And when hovering the cursor over PB they will see a text saying "ProBoards".

I have no idea if this is possible but will cross my fingers and hope for the best.

I did try Todge 's solution of putting this code in Global Footer:

<script type="text/javascript">
<!--
/*
ABBR tags by Todge
Copyright © 2012
Please keep this header intact
Global or Board Footer
*/

var abbrButton = 'URL OF ABBR BUTTON';

// Add ABBR button to posting page..

function addabbr()
{
var bname = prompt("What would you like the abbreviation for?","");
add('[abbr title='+bname+']','[/abbr]');
return;
}

if(document.postForm)
{
var abbrb = document.createElement('a');
abbrb.innerHTML = '<img src="'+abbrButton+'" border="0">';
abbrb.href = 'javascript:addabbr()';
document.postForm.color.parentNode.appendChild(abbrb);
}

// Find and create abbr tags..

if(pb_action.match(/(display|preview|(modify)?post|search2)/) )
{
var posts = document.getElementsByTagName('font');
for(p=0; p<posts.length; p++)
{
if(posts[p].innerHTML.match(/\[abbr title=/) && (posts[p].innerHTML.match(/ google_ad_section_start/) || (document.postForm && posts[p].size=='1' && !posts[p].innerHTML.match(/<(input|select|textarea)/i))))
{
var abbrCell = '<abbr title="$1"><b>';
posts[p].innerHTML = posts[p].innerHTML.replace(/\[abbr title=(([^\[\]])+)*\]/g,abbrCell).replace(/\[\/abbr\]/g,'</b></abbr>');
}}}
// -->
</script>

But it didn't work.  The code "[abbr title=''][/abbr]" keeps unaltered after posting.

Would someone please help?

[Scott]

Amy ,

Why not try something like this:

[span title="ProBoards is the greatest"]PB[/span]
Hover over this and try it:

PB

[Brian]

That code is for ProBoards v4 so it's not going to work on the current version (v5) as mentioned in the disclaimer at the top of the page when viewing that board.

This category is for archive and reference purposes only. Do not use any codes found in this category on your ProBoards v5 forum. They will not work.

It can be adjusted to work for v5 since it just needs to target new elements, but I would also recommend that anyone willing to take it on ensure that the supplied title text is securely escaped before turning it into an element, assuming the post doesn't already do that for you.

However, Scott's solution will be the easiest for you since it's already built into the editor.

[Amy]

Feb 2, 2018 9:49:04 GMT -8 Scott said:

Amy ,

Why not try something like this:

[span title="ProBoards is the greatest"]PB[/span]

Oh, gee, that's embarassing. I could have sworn that span didn't work in BBCode... x.x
Thanks, Scott, it totally solves the problem!

Feb 2, 2018 9:50:51 GMT -8 Brian said:

That code is for ProBoards v4 so it's not going to work on the current version (v5) as mentioned in the disclaimer at the top of the page when viewing that board.

However, Scott's solution will be the easiest for you since it's already built into the editor.

I saw the disclaimer, but I used another code from that board and it worked fine.
But, yeah, Scott's solution works as a charm.

Thank you both! ^^

[Todge]

Feb 2, 2018 5:00:37 GMT -8 Amy said:

Hi!

I'll just copy and paste the request from this thread from 2012, as my question is the same and his/her English is better than mine:

I am wondering if anyone would be able to help me with a Forum Post Abbrevation code?

I would like it to work the same way that this code works:
<abbr title=""></abbr> but for forum posts instead kinda like the code.

So when i make a new post on the board i would be able to type (as an example)
Welcome to [abbr="ProBoards"]PB[/abbr] hope you enjoy your stay.

And the post will end up looking like this:
Welcome to PB hope you enjoy your stay.

And when hovering the cursor over PB they will see a text saying "ProBoards".

I have no idea if this is possible but will cross my fingers and hope for the best.

I did try Todge 's solution of putting this code in Global Footer:

OLD CODE........

But it didn't work.  The code "[abbr title=''][/abbr]" keeps unaltered after posting.

Would someone please help?

Feb 2, 2018 9:49:04 GMT -8 Scott said:

Amy ,

Why not try something like this:

[span title="ProBoards is the greatest"]PB[/span]
Hover over this and try it:

PB

I already have a plugin to do just that....

Give this a try..

[Amy]

Feb 2, 2018 14:57:52 GMT -8 Todge said:

I already have a plugin to do just that....

Give this a try..

!!!
I like Scott's solution for abbreviations, but your plugin is just perfect for all other elements that need further explanation — and we have lots of those.

Thank you, Todge. ^^ It's easy to use and the most awesome feature is that it accepts HTML. So many possibilities...!

[Todge]

Not quite sure how it accepts HTML, but you are most welcome.