Administrative and Maintenance Tools - Zoints Forumban - Ban members from a single forum [Archive]

Zoints

10-02-2006, 10:00 PM

This modification allows staff to ban users from a single forum for a specified time period. Once banned, the user is automatically notified via private message. When the time period is up, the user is automatically unbanned from the forum and sent a PM notifying them of this fact.

A simple "forumban user" link is added to the user options in the admincp.
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2006/10/7.png.

And there you are presented with the forumban system. From that point, it's all automated :cool:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

And in vbulletin options > Zoints forumban options:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2006/10/7.png

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2006/10/7.png

Official support for this modification will be at http://network.zoints.com in this specific forum (http://network.zoints.com/forumdisplay.php?f=58).

Changelog

2006/09/28 - 1.3.0
* Bugfix for releasing forumbans set as 'never'
* Bugfix for supermods seeing invalid forums in the forum chooser
* Bugfix for uninstalling product not dropping table

2006/08/28
* Scheduled task compatibility with vBulletin 3.6

Zoints

10-03-2006, 11:44 AM

Q. I have a ton of moderators I want to allow to use the automated forumban. Is there a query I can run to do this automatically?

A.
UPDATE tableprefixmoderator set canforumban = 1

Q. How is this different from using access mask permissions?

A. This is an automated system. It automatically messages the person upon banning, automatically releases them at a time you specify, and automatically PM's them when they are released.

soulface

10-03-2006, 12:00 PM

nice! installed!

lets see...

FleaBag

10-03-2006, 12:29 PM

Is this usergroup controlled? Can I allow mods of forums to ban users themselves? Great hack. The Zoints factory is on full scale production. I'm thinking I'll join soon!

Zoints

10-03-2006, 01:04 PM

Is this usergroup controlled? Can I allow mods of forums to ban users themselves?

Oops, I totally forgot to upload screenshots of the admincp > vBulletin options > Zoints forumban options. I'll do that now, please recheck the first post (which should answer your questions).

Great hack. The Zoints factory is on full scale production. I'm thinking I'll join soon!

Thanks :)

You ain't seen nuthin yet :cool:

Stoebi

10-03-2006, 01:51 PM

Yes *installed*. Thank you very much. :)

I wish me such a hack to ban users from a thread too. Like the hack for 3.5.4, but much better. Usable optionally for thread starter, moderators, super moderators, admins and with comments why the user is banned. The banned user should know who banned the user, so the banned user can step into contact with the user which banned the user.

IMHO it's more diplomatically.

Regards, Stoebi

SportsZone

10-03-2006, 02:56 PM

Installed and works like a charm :D

One thing I would love to see is a banlist like the one on LWS - maybe minus the coloured bannings (eg a banned members row in the table is blue). All banlists I have installed don't work too well :(

Thanks!

Snake

10-03-2006, 03:14 PM

Wow this is what I'm looking for. Thanks! :)

nymyth

10-03-2006, 03:39 PM

brilliant...nice work dave

Peace

ps..My mods cant see the options in the MODCP....any idea why?

Diana Notacat

10-03-2006, 06:23 PM

This was a fantastic idea! Thanks for adding it! ^o^

ronoxQ

10-03-2006, 06:33 PM

Definitely one of my favorite mods from the Zoints crew. My second favorite, in fact.

This removed the need for about 50 "banned from XXXX" usergroups, so on behalf of my aching server, I thank you.

Zoints

10-03-2006, 06:33 PM

brilliant...nice work dave

Peace

ps..My mods cant see the options in the MODCP....any idea why?

We hid that option from you for mods ;)

Admincp > vbulletin options > forum manager > select the moderator in the dropdown list. Scroll all the way to the bottom and select "yes" for "can forumban?"

Azhrialilu

10-03-2006, 06:37 PM

Very nice, David! :)

Gripemaster

10-03-2006, 06:59 PM

Ahhhhhh, yes, what a lovely little hack... happily clicks *INSTALLED* :)

(I especially like the fact that banned users can't even see the forum they are banned from. Way cool. Thanks!)

Zelos

10-03-2006, 08:20 PM

I especially like the fact that banned users can't even see the forum they are banned from. Is there an option that can disable this one feature?

steelerwatch

10-04-2006, 02:25 AM

This isn't showing up in my Admin CP links. It appears in the vBulletin option, but nowhere else.

Zoints

10-04-2006, 02:28 AM

This isn't showing up in my Admin CP links. It appears in the vBulletin option, but nowhere else.

Please don't take this question the wrong way, but did you try refreshing the admincp and/or clearing your cache?

Zoints

10-04-2006, 02:28 AM

Is there an option that can disable this one feature?

No there isn't, sorry.

steelerwatch

10-04-2006, 02:40 AM

Please don't take this question the wrong way, but did you try refreshing the admincp and/or clearing your cache?

Yep. Even uninstalled - reinstalled.

Zoints

10-04-2006, 03:38 AM

Yep. Even uninstalled - reinstalled.
Did you upload cpnav_zointsforumban.xml ?

Floris

10-04-2006, 09:53 AM

This is pretty nice, especially for admins and super mods when they need to ban a user from a single forum. I am thinking about actually using this on vbfans. Very cool - thanks for sharing :D

steelerwatch

10-04-2006, 12:15 PM

Did you upload cpnav_zointsforumban.xml ?

LOL - yeah. I followed the instructions.

EasyTarget

10-04-2006, 11:54 PM

Soup

10-05-2006, 02:56 AM

so does this work even if we're not using zoints?

And does it limit a mod to only banning a user in a forum of which they are a moderator? I've been looking for such a mod for a long time. (So like admins can ban anyone, globally or per forum, and moderators can only ban users in the forums that they moderate)
Yes and yes.

You can set mod forumban permissions on a forum by forum basis, so a moderator may be able to ban users from one forum, and not from another. Supermods and admins can ban from all.

yesfans

10-12-2006, 10:37 AM

AHHHH, where can I see who has been banned using this feature that is installed on my site?

yesfans

10-12-2006, 01:56 PM

Can this feature also allow us to put the IP on ban also. I assume right now this is driven off of user name only? What is to stop them to come back and get back in the forum with another user name???

Bulent Tekcan

10-13-2006, 04:53 PM

I didn't find phrases ? How can I translate language to our language ?

Thanks

Bulent Tekcan

10-15-2006, 12:09 PM

I didn't find phrases ? How can I translate language to our language ?

Thanks

Any news for that ???

yesfans

10-17-2006, 07:15 PM

RELEASE DATE makes no sense to me. Mine say a MIN ago, but were banned DAYS ago. Can enyone explain?

Bulent Tekcan

10-19-2006, 03:46 PM

My cron job is not working...any idea ?

Zoints

10-19-2006, 06:55 PM

AHHHH, where can I see who has been banned using this feature that is installed on my site?

After you ban the first person, it will be listed above the forum ban options on admincp > users > forumban user

Can this feature also allow us to put the IP on ban also. I assume right now this is driven off of user name only? What is to stop them to come back and get back in the forum with another user name???

It doesn't support that, sorry.

I didn't find phrases ? How can I translate language to our language ?

Thanks

Search the phrase variables for: forumban_

RELEASE DATE makes no sense to me. Mine say a MIN ago, but were banned DAYS ago. Can enyone explain?

Release date is when the person is set to have the forumban automatically expire.

Bulent Tekcan

10-19-2006, 07:46 PM

I didn't find Notification Message and Message Title phrases (includes messages),can you explain me where is that ?

Thanks

Zoints

10-19-2006, 09:14 PM

I didn't find Notification Message and Message Title phrases (includes message),can you explain me where is that ?

Thanks

1. setting_zointsforumban_message_title

2. setting_zointsforumban_pmtitle_title

:)

Bulent Tekcan

10-20-2006, 06:50 AM

I need that....

You have been banned from {forum}!

and

Dear {user},

You have been banned from the following forum:
{forum}

Release: {release}
Reason:
{reason}

-{admin}

And of course unbanned message,because users only see this messages in his/her PM.Many forum use more than 3-4 language,and nobody knows english %100

Thanks

Note: Plugin translated no problem,my main problem in above.

Zoints

10-20-2006, 07:12 AM

Ah, I see :)

Search for those in the .xml file and edit them there as desired :)

Example:

Line 284 <defaultvalue>You have been forumbanned from {forum}!</defaultvalue>

Bulent Tekcan

10-21-2006, 10:32 AM

Still confused...

I need phrases...If user use EN language this message must be EN,if user use FR language this message must be FR,or TR or whatever.

Maybe you put a phrarses in XML file.

Like that maybe...

$vbphrase[zointsforum_ban_pmtitle]
$vbphrase[zointsforum_ban_pmmessage]
$vbphrase[zointsforum_unban_pmtitle]
$vbphrase[zointsforum_unban_pmmessage]

I think now very clear :) it is only need 4 phrases.

Thanks

Sidewindr

10-22-2006, 09:19 AM

Can't this just be done via the Forum Permissions in the admincp ??

Bulent Tekcan

10-22-2006, 12:09 PM

2006/09/28 - 1.3.0
* Bugfix for releasing forumbans set as 'never'

1- But I didn't see never in ban system....any trick for that ?

2- And also I need disable this system for supermoderator ,only Admin use...Is it possible to that ?

3- If I disable this product,users still not view banned forum...

4- Is it possible (or future plan) every ban open a thread (like that infaction system)

Zoints

10-23-2006, 09:48 PM

Can't this just be done via the Forum Permissions in the admincp ??

Updated the 2nd post with the explanation :)

Bulent Tekcan

10-25-2006, 09:50 AM

**Bump**

This (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1101332&postcount=36) and this (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1101951&postcount=38) messages still waiting for response :)

Thanks

Bulent Tekcan

11-01-2006, 04:25 PM

Domenico

11-08-2006, 03:14 PM

Can this mod be extended with an option that you can ban the user from the thread for x posts? This would be really handy.

So let's say I give him a 20 posts ban means that he can't enter this forum before he has made 20 posts in other forums.

Kayden

11-09-2006, 03:45 PM

Thanks. Installed.

Luggruff

11-12-2006, 07:58 AM

could you do somthing like this for threads too? Would be great to first ban them from a thread, then maybe if neccesary that certain forum.. and if that does not help: the whole forum.

And add someting allowing moderators to ban from the thread, not having to go all the way into modCP or adminCP.

Thanks! looks great!

Sidewindr

11-13-2006, 03:13 AM

Updated the 2nd post with the explanation :)

Ahh that make sense :) Cool.. :)

Bulent Tekcan

11-27-2006, 07:18 PM

Garyk

11-27-2006, 07:42 PM

Excelent release thank you very much

Zoints

11-27-2006, 07:59 PM

1- But I didn't see never in ban system....any trick for that ?

2- And also I need disable this system for supermoderator ,only Admin use...Is it possible to that ?

3- If I disable this product,users still not view banned forum...

4- Is it possible (or future plan) every ban open a thread (like that infaction system)

1. What do you mean? Can you elaborate please? Thanks!

2. It's not really possible at this point, sorry :(

3. Their usergroup is changed until the cronjob changes it back. If you disable it, the system does not go through and change their usergroup back.

4. There are no plans for that at this time.

Luggruff

11-28-2006, 06:26 AM

Are you going to add a link in the postbit or something, allowing this moderating to be alot easier?

Bulent Tekcan

11-28-2006, 10:20 AM

2006/09/28 - 1.3.0
* Bugfix for releasing forumbans set as 'never'
* Bugfix for supermods seeing invalid forums in the forum chooser
* Bugfix for uninstalling product not dropping table

This is from your first message.

* Bugfix for releasing forumbans set as 'never'

I didn't find "never" setting in this plugin.It has only timed value in settings.

lazytown

12-06-2006, 08:27 AM

Simply Awesome.

-vissa

j883376

12-12-2006, 04:45 AM

Are you going to add a link in the postbit or something, allowing this moderating to be alot easier?

You could use something like this if you can find yourself a suitable button image:

<if condition="can_moderate()"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/forumban.png" onmouseover="this.style.cursor='hand';" onClick="window.open('modcp/forumban.php?do=ban&userid=$post[userid]&forumid=$forum[forumid]','ban','width=700,height=400,scrollbars=yes')" /></if>

If you don't want to use a button:

<if condition="can_moderate()"><a href="window.open('modcp/forumban.php?do=ban&userid=$post[userid]&forumid=$forum[forumid]','ban','width=700,height=400,scrollbars=yes')">Ban User</a></if>

If you do the latter, I suggest you change "Ban User" to a phrase for uniformity.

Bulent Tekcan

12-17-2006, 10:41 AM

Set as never like that 01-01-1970 02:00 why ? Many members report this problem.

captainslater

12-18-2006, 09:46 PM

You'll find the german version here @ vBHacks-Germany.org (http://www.vbhacks-germany.org/showthread.php?p=52856#post52856) and here @ network.zoints.com (http://network.zoints.com/showthread.php?p=17930#post17930).

Bulent Tekcan

01-08-2007, 06:10 PM

I received this error if user not have a PM permission via usergroups.

Fatal error:

username has chosen not to receive private messages or may not be allowed to receive private messages. Therefore you may not send your message to him/her.

Unable to proceed with save while $errors array is not empty in class vB_DataManager_PM in /includes/class_dm.php on line 763

And also PM not sending,but normal infraction system working very well.

Any idea for that ?

WATRD

01-10-2007, 08:18 PM

One of the truly great mods!

coderphp

01-10-2007, 11:23 PM

nice hack installed!

Bulent Tekcan

01-16-2007, 06:18 AM

I received this error if user not have a PM permission via usergroups.
Fatal error:

username has chosen not to receive private messages or may not be allowed to receive private messages. Therefore you may not send your message to him/her.

Unable to proceed with save while $errors array is not empty in class vB_DataManager_PM in /includes/class_dm.php on line 763

And also PM not sending,but normal infraction system working very well.

Any idea for that ?

Any idea for this problem ?

Bulent Tekcan

01-23-2007, 11:07 AM

What is SUPPORTED ???

captainslater

01-23-2007, 11:21 AM

Official support for this modification will be at http://network.zoints.com in this specific forum.

Did you read that at the very beginning of this thread?

Bulent Tekcan

01-23-2007, 05:12 PM

Did you read that at the very beginning of this thread?

Yes I read it before many times.

Publish it here...support another forum.This is not acceptable :down:

Also did you see this post http://network.zoints.com/showthread.php?t=918 ? Latest reply 11-03-2006, 01:18 AM from the owner.

This http://network.zoints.com/showpost.php?p=18169&postcount=22 and this http://network.zoints.com/showpost.php?p=18707&postcount=23 posts still wait for support since 12-27-2006, 02:34 AM and 01-11-2007, 05:13 AM

I think you are not visit supported forum :cool:

Bulent Tekcan

02-13-2007, 10:50 AM

I'll uninstalled this product.Please remove Supported tag here...this is not supported.

RFViet

02-13-2007, 07:09 PM

That's what I'm looking for , thanks

harlita

03-18-2007, 09:27 AM

Installed in 3.6.5 and it works like a charm. Awesome. Thanks!

Ivo2

04-24-2007, 05:13 PM

Installed and it works. 3.6.5, thx for it, but
it seem's that work only for admin's and supermod's but not for mod's.
When I try do Ban a user as Mod (Testaccount) in a Forum, it say's that the User have been banned in this forum by "".
Any Idea?
Thx
Ivo

Ivo2

04-24-2007, 05:19 PM

Bulent Tekcan

05-09-2007, 09:10 PM

I think you are wait for a lonnng time.This mode has a supported tag but not supported both sites.

Cheers

oldengine

08-27-2007, 01:13 PM

I need this to MODERATE certain users in a specific forum...

If user number in_array (user numbers) AND forum number in_array (forum numbers) DO moderate.

Sorry about the crappy language, but you get the idea. :confused:

lostgirl815

10-03-2007, 03:27 AM

Very handy - like someone else said, it does away with the annoying one-forum usergroups.

redlabour

01-29-2008, 05:07 PM

Does this still work on 3.7 or are there any changes needed?

Serkan Yılmaz

02-02-2008, 12:14 PM

Thanks

gbml4u

02-12-2008, 02:41 PM

3.7.3 betta work good thanks for the mod

Benjamin-P

03-23-2008, 11:13 PM

Is there a way to change the username which SENDS the PM?

RFViet

03-25-2008, 03:44 PM

Thanks, Installed it. :p

MuGiSouL

03-26-2008, 07:27 PM

thans installed

Bulent Tekcan

04-27-2008, 06:54 AM

Anyone tried 3.6.10 ?

islamicvd

04-27-2008, 10:27 AM

Is it working on 3.6.10?

Boss-Hog

05-25-2008, 05:05 AM

Is it working on 3.6.10?
It works for Admins and Super Moderators, but any moderator that has the ability to forumban users in their forum receives this message (even if the user in question is not actually forumbanned):

This user has already been banned from forum "Test Forum" by "{2]".

Any ideas?

ShiZoPhreN

07-04-2008, 06:53 PM

Hello Zoints,

Work this Hack with 3.7.* ?

Thanks in Advance

Hornstar

11-07-2008, 10:02 PM

Uninstalled, waiting for this to be updated for 3.7 or for 3.8 gold when it comes out.

Tyran1

11-28-2008, 05:57 PM

Bug !!

Presenter can close an administrator, this should not be!

German:

Moderator kann einen Administrator sperren,
das sollte nicht sein!

Forumi Shqiptar

05-09-2009, 04:24 PM

anyone has tried this on 3.8 version?

bigcurt

09-26-2009, 10:44 PM

Wondering as well.

yesfans

10-11-2009, 12:24 AM

ANy update for 3.8???? Cause it dont work. pc's of it sill on the site but I can't see anything in the admi panel to ban folks.

Zylantex

01-17-2010, 09:14 AM

<span style="text-decoration: line-through">I have just installed this on 3.8.4 and it seems to be working fine.</span> ( see Edit )

The reported "can ban administrator" bug seems to have been addressed. It is now not possible to ban an Admin.

Many thanks to Zoints for a great mod.

Edit:

Mod only seems to work for Admins other Mods/supermods get this message even if the user in question is no longer forum banned.

This user has already been banned from forum "Test Forum" by "{2]".

I've had to remove the plugin.

nlwin

03-04-2011, 11:23 PM

Please Update for vBulletin 3.8.7!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

squidsk

01-13-2012, 02:49 PM

This mod works just fine on vb 3.8.7 pl2, and I also have it working on our 4.1.8 test server.

Alfa1

11-30-2013, 10:10 PM

It only works if you do not have table prefixes. The author forgot about table prefixes.

JesWhite

02-03-2016, 06:54 AM

This mod works just fine on vb 3.8.7 pl2, and I also have it working on our 4.1.8 test server.

i want to use this addon vbulletin 4.2.3
and i want a user to access forum but not reply...

blind-eddie

02-03-2016, 08:08 AM

i want to use this addon vbulletin 4.2.3
and i want a user to access forum but not reply...

You can set permissions via usergroup manager to allow any usergroup to view a forum but not reply.

squidsk

02-03-2016, 02:11 PM

i want to use this addon vbulletin 4.2.3
and i want a user to access forum but not reply...
The addon will work just fine on a 4.2.x install.

JesWhite

02-07-2016, 12:00 PM

You can set permissions via usergroup manager to allow any usergroup to view a forum but not reply.

i want to ban only a user...
not usergroup...

The addon will work just fine on a 4.2.x install.

i will try 4.2.x
thanks for your information.

TheLastSuperman

02-13-2016, 10:05 PM

i want to ban only a user...
not usergroup...

I'm not familiar with this mod, seems like I remember it lol so probably used it before but long story short I may not know what I speak of (lol) buttttt that's never stopped me before so regardless of how it works, you can work around it!

How? Make one new usergroup for this member, now in admincp you can add secondary usergroups to accounts, add them to the secondary usergroup then make sure that usergroup is not allowed to view said forum and done. Not the best solution but the point is when you're stumped, work with what you have and think outside the box ;).