Via Postbit - Force A User To Read A Thread/Post - v1.21

[J98680Bxxxxx]

What this Mod does:
It allows the Admin(s) to force, via postbit, a specific user to read a specified thread/post before he/she can browse further your forum.

Recent in version 1.22
1. Missing variable initialisation fixed.

Recent in version 1.21
1. Code rewritten and tested on vb 3.7.3.

Recent in version 1.2
1. Bugs fixed and tested on vb 3.7.3.

Recent in version 1.11
1. Return handle on standard miscellaneous function fixed.

Version 1.1
Added options to:
1. Allow flagged users to view other specified forums
2. Take into account a waiting time to apply, if needed, before the flagged user can view those cleared forums (i.e. those forums on which the administrator(s) did not want to keep the user cleared of).
3. Fixed few cases where flagged user could still view a forum/threat content.

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This mod add one query to every page. It also add an additional conditional query for flagged (Forced to read a thread/post) users.

Installation instructions:

Files edited: 0
Templates edited: 0
Files to upload: 1 (via ACP -> Plugins & Products -> Manage Products -> Add/Import (Allow Overwrite = yes) Product)
Time to install: 5 s :)

Feel free to use this Mod as you see fit, I just wished to share it with this Community. :up:

I have a closed forum where guests are not allow. If you are looking for a mod working on usergroups and guests, please use the Mod by Abe1 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=172155).

[KURTZ]

J some shots would be nice ... :p

[J98680Bxxxxx]

J some shots would be nice ... :p

You are quite fast:) Just added. :up:

[eloong]

good!I need

[cafenetland]

installed

works like a charm :)

thx

[Toxist]

I too have a closed bulletin, and I can see this to target (wanna be) spammers and abusers. I can see forcing them to read the NO Spamming rules or any other pertinent Data (you devise) to curb future problems. nice work Data :D Marked for install.

[Super Jinni]

wow

I like this one

thanks a lot

[M-Tuning]

Nice

[ikki29]

usergroup=6?

[dvbusuario]

Very good, Install!

[ar2]

I'm looking for this hack to 3.5.8. is there any, I can't find it.

[Subah]

It will be nice to add option to force a usergroups to read the thread / post :)

[J98680Bxxxxx]

It will be nice to add option to force a usergroups to read the thread / post :)

Checkout Abe1's mod (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=172155).

[Golzarion]

That's exactly what I was looking for!

Thanks.

[valdet]

Great idea, I have another Force Users to read a thread and your hack is simpler

Can you add a counter to it, so let's say we can have users to wait for x seconds before they can browse in other areas.?

[Allan]

Very good, congrat ;)

[maidos]

also interested in a countdown for user to stay before they can continue

[J98680Bxxxxx]

Great idea, I have another Force Users to read a thread and your hack is simpler

Can you add a counter to it, so let's say we can have users to wait for x seconds before they can browse in other areas.?

Will add that option as soon as Captain Picard gives me some time off the bridge. :)

[hdrmut]

I don installed this Mod

I tray for test this Mod
I make force for 1 user but this Mod not do any force for this user ..!

[J98680Bxxxxx]

Great idea, I have another Force Users to read a thread and your hack is simpler.

Can you add a counter to it, so let's say we can have users to wait for x seconds before they can browse in other areas.?

also interested in a countdown for user to stay before they can continue

Feedback implemented. Version 1.1 released.

[Super Jinni]

I don't know about others but I think there is a problem with this

I tried it today and it didn't work at all

here what I did:

I did choose a user, then entered the the thread ID like: 738 and the post ID like: 7738 then I did choose: Cannot view anything else on this board.
and specified the time like: 22 then clicked Proceed!

the first weired thing that I got is the next page that showed to me was the smilies page..

and the other thing which is the real problem is that it didn't force that user at all

I even tried with other users ans other threads and posts, I even entered the thread ID only,
and the post ID only.. I almost tried everything, but I couldn't get it to work in anyway..

did I miss something?
or do I have to set something?

any ideas?

thanks

:)

[Roby75]

I don't know about others but I think there is a problem with this

I tried it today and it didn't work at all

here what I did:

I did choose a user, then entered the the thread ID like: 738 and the post ID like: 7738 then I did choose: Cannot view anything else on this board.
and specified the time like: 22 then clicked Proceed!

the first weired thing that I got is the next page that showed to me was the smilies page..

and the other thing which is the real problem is that it didn't force that user at all

I even tried with other users ans other threads and posts, I even entered the thread ID only,
and the post ID only.. I almost tried everything, but I couldn't get it to work in anyway..

did I miss something?
or do I have to set something?

any ideas?

thanks

:)


same problem here :( in vbulletin 3.7.2 pl1

[BucWiLd]

i got the same errors? weird smileys page...:(

[Subah]

Checkout Abe1's mod (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=172155).

Thanks a lot :)

[BucWiLd]

Thanks a lot :)

are you saying that this worked for you? please tell us how? is there support on this?

[Super Jinni]

are you saying that this worked for you? please tell us how? is there support on this?

I think he means the other one which is in HERE (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=172155)

[BucWiLd]

I think he means the other one which is in HERE (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=172155)

i went there and downloaded that too and still cant nothing to appear. at least before i could see it. but now i see nothing

[Super Jinni]

the options are in the admin cp > threads & posts > force read threads

it's the last one..

see the attached pics...

you can get support there

[Skyrider]

Handy plugin, but when I "Finalize" all my options I have given and select proceed, it goes to the FAQ smiley list.. Quite odd. The person also told me it didn't worked :(. Can this please be fixed?

[Froggfish]

hmm just smilies for me to :( Unistalled until fixed.

[Super Jinni]

Hi J98680B2423E

are you gong to continue supporting this mod?

thanks

:)

[Merjawy]

too many mods too little time :)

great mod,, will be isntallin it soon..

thanks

[Merjawy]

I don't know about others but I think there is a problem with this

I tried it today and it didn't work at all

here what I did:

I did choose a user, then entered the the thread ID like: 738 and the post ID like: 7738 then I did choose: Cannot view anything else on this board.
and specified the time like: 22 then clicked Proceed!

the first weired thing that I got is the next page that showed to me was the smilies page..

and the other thing which is the real problem is that it didn't force that user at all

I even tried with other users ans other threads and posts, I even entered the thread ID only,
and the post ID only.. I almost tried everything, but I couldn't get it to work in anyway..

did I miss something?
or do I have to set something?

any ideas?

thanks

:)


I just installed it now on 3.7.2 PL1 after installing abe's other hack to force usergroups..

I got the same problems.. Proceed takes me to smiles info page and nothing is being forced


thanks


EDIT: Not only that.. but now I lost all my smiles on posting/editing.. they don't show up anymore.. oh well...

[Nadinka]

Same Problem :erm:

Doesn?t work with 3.7.2 PL1!

Just work with 3.7.0 and not higher!

There is nothing in the vBoptions that I can fix or try ...... in vBoptions the AddOn isn?t exist :confused:

I?m sorry, delete it from Forum ......

[J98680Bxxxxx]

Hi all,

Will take the time to fix all these during the weekend and release an update by that time. Please be patient as I do this on my free time when I am home. :)

[Super Jinni]

thanks for the updates

I'll test it and see :)

[Merjawy]

I installed the updated and still takes me to smilies info page..

[Roby75]

same problem :(

[Super Jinni]

tested it on my friend's board and it works just fine..
only one problem, we couldn't translate the error message which is:
The administrator(s) of this board want you to view/read this thread/post before you can browse further through this forum.

we found it and translated it but when showing the message it still in English

and the other part of the message which is:
x seconds remaining before you can view those forum(s) on which the administrator(s) did not want to keep you clear of.
couldn't find it to translate it

how and where can we do that?

thanks for the really nice mod

[maidos]

i get force read several times even though i did waited the seconds i typed.... it doesnt take into account that i have read the thread and possible to withdraw force rea?

[Roby75]

version 1.21 it's ok, tnx!

[J98680Bxxxxx]

tested it on my friend's board and it works just fine..
only one problem, we couldn't translate the error message which is:
The administrator(s) of this board want you to view/read this thread/post before you can browse further through this forum.

we found it and translated it but when showing the message it still in English

and the other part of the message which is:
x seconds remaining before you can view those forum(s) on which the administrator(s) did not want to keep you clear of.
couldn't find it to translate it

how and where can we do that?

thanks for the really nice mod

Translate it directly in the product file :), it?s some where at the bottom of the file, and re-import it via ACP.

[puertoblack2003]

i was just curious so i don't have to do all the work...lol can you add so i can have my low level staff help out like the moderators and to let everyone know it works well with abes hack too. so far no problems...

[Merjawy]

v. 1.21 did fix the problem.. thanks.. just needs translation now

[Super Jinni]

thanks for the update..

what's new in the 1.22?

and I found that to translate the phrases I must translate them inside the template, not using the language manager..

check the template and see.

thanks again

[Sunka]

Installed!
Thank you Data! :D


P.S. Please, update in topic (thread) name, version of this MOD