Custom Status
This plugin allows certain user groups to set a custom status from the user cp (or index) which is shown on the index page, profile and posts.
Install
Upload contents of the Upload folder to the root of your MyBB installation.
Go to Admin CP -> Configuration -> Plugins and Activate "Custom Status"
Then go to Settings -> Custom Status and change anything you need.
You can use {$post['custom_status']} anywhere in the postbit and postbit_classic templates - IT IS NOT EDITED BY DEFAULT.
Upgrade
From 1.7 to 1.8:
Upload contents of the Upload folder to the root of your MyBB installation.
Support
This plugin is NOT maintained and NO support is officially given by the author. Use at your own RISK.