Cyb - Advanced Forum Rules

[Valter]

Info:
Advanced Forum Rules system for vBulletin.

Main Features:
-Rules shown on separate page (no file uploads required)
-Several sets of rules can be created and applied to individual forums
-Choose between BB codes and HTML in rules
-Options to force users to accept Forum Rules before can view forums or threads, post replies, PMs, or e-mails...
-Option to replace registration rules with this product ones
-Option to reset user acceptance status when infraction is received

View screenshots.


Installation:
1. Import XML file (as product): AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]
2. OPTIONAL (for some customized styles)
Open template "navbar" and add "$cyb_frules_link" after "vbphrase[faq]</a></td>".
3. OPTIONAL (to add 'reset acceptance status' to different place than default one)
Open template "MEMBERINFO" and add "$cyb_frules_force" wherever you wish.


To set options:
Go to: AdminCP > vBulletin Options > Cyb - Advanced Forum Rules


Versions:
v1.0 - Oct 06. 2005.
-First version
v1.5 - Apr 22. 2006.
-Navbar link is added automatically now (one installation step less)
-Navbar "Forum Rules" link can be disabled in hack settings
-"Manage Rules" link is on settings page now (no need for .xml menu file anymore - one file less to upload when installing)
-"Unknown Location" fixed
-Added function to enable/disable whole hack (predefined error message is displayed instead)
-Templates now goes to "Cybernetec" group in Style Manager
To upgrade from 1.0 to 1.5:
-Import product XML through AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product] (Be sure "overwrite" is checked). Upload cfrules.php and cfrulesadmin.php (replace old files). Delete file \includes\xml\cpnav_cfrulesadmin.xml.
v1.6 - Aug 04. 2006.
-Release of this hack for vB v3.6
v1.7 - Aug 05. 2006.
-Uncached template bug fixed
v2.0 - Aug 07. 2006.
-Completely changed way this hack works. No more queries, no more file uploads. Now Rules can be exported because it's part of vB settings. Now you can use BB Codes, which means you can use all standard text formatting functions, smilies, etc. To upgrade: Uninstall old version > Import XML as product > Delete "cfrules.php" from your forums root > Delete "cfrulesadmin.php" from "admincp" folder of your forums
v2.1 - Aug 07. 2006.
-Fixed "Edit Forum Rules" link (didn't worked for some users)
v2.2 - Aug 25. 2006.
-If your forum's index.php file was renamed, for any reason, now you can enter new filename in ACP hack options to have this hack working properly
-Added "Product Version Checking" - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=124679
v2.3 - Aug 26. 2006.
-New: User must accept Rules to be able to post on Forums (option can be disabled/enabled)
-Look improved (see screenshots)
-Codes improved
-Hack name changed to "Cyb - Advanced Forum Rules"
v2.4 - Aug 27. 2006.
-Fixed small javascript bug
-Removed redirection to forum index after Rules acceptance
-Note 1/2 lines replaced by boxes in hack settings
-Removed navbar link HTML Markup options
-Separate phrase created for navbar link
v2.5 - Aug 31. 2006.
-Added ability to reset read status for all users. After this they will need to accept the Forum Rules again
-Added note at the top of Forum Rules when user need to accept it to be able to post on forums
-Added explanation on how to check which users had (not) accepted Rules
v2.6 - Aug 31. 2006.
-Fixed bug (index file location/name setting doesn't work)
-Fixed bug (if user who haven't accepted Rules try to post via quick reply in IE he gets undefined error)
-Fixed bug (resetting the accepts doesn't work if index file was renamed)
-Added: Guests now also need to accept Forum Rules to be able to post (cookie-based)
-Added: redirection message for user who try to post but haven't accepted Rules
v2.6.1 - Aug 31. 2006.
-Fixed bug (if user has no permissions to post he will get standard "no permission" message, not redirection to Forum Rules)
v2.7 - Sep 11. 2006.
-After acceptance users are redirected to the page they were previously viewing
-No more need to set filename for "index.php" if it was renamed. Now misc.php is used, which nobody has need to rename.
NOTE: Don't forget to update the links to the Rules you were posted on your site - change it to YOURFORUMS/misc.php?do=cfrules
-Added confirmation dialog for resetting acceptance status for all registered users
v2.8 - Sep 14. 2006.
-Added option to exclude usergroups from accepting Rules
-Navbar link title moved from phrases to settings for easier translation/make-up
v2.9 - Sep 24. 2006.
-Added option to reset acceptance status for individual member
v3.0 - Oct 30. 2006.
-Whole code is now valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional
v3.1 - Nov 13. 2006.
-Option to force user to accept rules again in member profile can be turned off
-Added variable for above function that you can place it to another place in MEMBERINFO template ($cyb_frules_force)
-Bug fixed (if some user knows exact link for resetting acceptance status he can do it)
-Several other improvements/fixes
v3.2 - Mar 06. 2007.
-New: User must accept Rules before can send PMs
-New: Options to choose what user can't do before accepting Rules
-New: Option to replace Registration Rules with this hack's one
-New: Better counter (with miliseconds, improved browser compatibility)
-Fixed some "invisible" bugs in code and improved compatibility with the latest vB releases
v3.3 - Apr 21. 2007.
-New: Option to force user to accept Rules before can view forums
-Fixed bug where three queries are executed on places where not needed
-Fixed bug where blank rows are shown twice on registration rules page
-New in registration rules options (disable completely)
-Better redirection after Rules acceptance
-Some other optimizations in codes...
v3.4 - Apr 22. 2007.
-Fixed bug where PMs can not be sent even Rules are accepted
-Fixed bug where Quick Reply does not work even Rules are accepted
-Improved counter and added ability to completely disable it (tested and worked on IE, Firefox, and Opera)
-Improved compatibility with right-to-left styles (note: in Rules use [right] tags anyway)
-Fixed navbar link
v3.5 - Jul 22. 2007.
-Fixed bug (MySQL injection vulnerability - attacker can trick admin to reset rules acceptance status for all members)
-Group membership checking works now for supplementary usergroups too
-Several code improvements
v3.5.1 - Jul 22. 2007.
-Fixed bug (XSS Vulnerability)
v3.5.2 - Jul 23. 2007.
-Another security exploit fixed
v3.5.3 - Jul 25. 2007.
-Fixed bug where user is not properly redirected after accepting rules
v3.5.4 - Jul 25. 2007.
-Bug fixed where username info is not shown when going to reset acceptance status
v3.6 - Oct 14. 2007.
-Fixed bug where some mods are not able to reset acceptance status
-Improved javascript code to fix problems with the counter some users reported
-Minor bug fixes
v3.7 - Apr 30. 2008.
-CSRF protection added
-Compatible with vBulletin 3.7 Gold (may not work with Beta/RC releases)
-Fixed bug where "reset all" button in hack options does not work in IE
-Minor bugs fixed
v3.8 - Jun 19. 2008.
-Fixed bug where user is able to submit form without checking "agree"
-Option to disable BB Codes in Forum Rules
-Option to change "Forum Rules" link color or set to style's default
-Better placement of "Force User To Accept Forum Rules" link in user profiles
v3.9 - Apr 19. 2009.
-New: Ability to create several rules sets, and apply them to individual forums
-New: Exclude individual forums from restrictions
-New: Rules management page where rules sets can be easily added/deleted/edited/applied to forums
-'General Forum Rules' item can be changed but not deleted. Please use it always as general rules.
-Bug fix: Option to disable registration rules does not work on vB 3.8.x
-Bug fix: Counter on 'Accept rules' button does not work on some configs
-Forum Rules link in showthread now leads to this product's 'General Forum Rules'
-If user has not accepted rules, then 'Force to accept rules' link in their profile is not shown
-New: Option to reset user acceptance status when infraction is received
-Some minor bugs fixed
v3.9.1 - Apr 20. 2009.
-Fixed bug: Forum Permissions sometimes needs to be rebuild manually after upgrade
-Fixed bug: Redirection after accepting rules does not work properly in some cases
v3.9.2 - Apr 21. 2009.
-New: Drop-down menu with the rule set list on Rules page
-New: General Rules always shown at the top of table, requested Rules below it
-New: 'Forum Rules' link at the bottom of forumdisplay will lead user to that forum's rule set
-Fixed bug: Navbar link is not disabled when you disable product in options
-Fixed bug: Quick Reply hidden for users who have not accepted Rules even if forum is excluded from restrictions
-Forums better sorted on the list, now linked and some more details are shown
v3.9.3 - Apr 25. 2009.
-New: User can not view Rule sets applied to no-permissions-to-view forums
-Above works also with 'Cyb - Advanced Permissions Based on Post Count' add-on
-New: Choose if General Rules will be Always shown, Collapsed if there is another rule set requested, or Disabled when there are other rules shown
-'Forum Rules' links in showthread, newthread, and newreply are also now redirected to the Cyb Forum Rules
-New: "Rules NOT accepted" shown in user profiles when they have this status
v4.0 - Apr 28. 2009.
-New: User must accept Rules to be able to view thread content
-New: User must accept Rules to be able to send e-mails ('contact us' or 'e-mail user')
-New: Different Rule sets are accepted individually
-New: Reset acceptance status for individual Rule sets
-New: Rules acceptance date/time info shown in member profile
-Fixed bug: Quotes can not be used in Rule Set name
-Some minor bugs fixed
v4.0.1 - Apr 28. 2009.
-Fixed bug: Reply w/quote switches to basic reply after redirection
-Fixed bug: Forums exclusion does not work properly in v4.0
-New: When PM restrictions are enabled Quick Reply is hidden in ShowPM until General Rules are accepted
v4.0.2 - May 08. 2009.
-Fixed bug: In some cases wrong items are listed in 'Accepted Rules' drop-down
-Fixed bug: 'Reset user acceptance status when infraction received' does not work properly
v4.0.3 - May 04. 2011.
-Security bug fixed
v4.0.4 - May 06. 2011.
-Fixed: vbseo users not able to switch rules
v4.0.5 - May 18. 2011.
-Fixed: Security bug
-Improved rule acceptance check


If you like this hack please click INSTALL.

[dreads]

Thanks, makes life easier to point to a separate page rather then some thread.

[redlabour]

Any Update to replace Forum-Rules Links from vBulletin with the one from yours?

[Alfa1]

Is this the exact same version as v3.8 in the vbulletin 3.7 modifications section?

[redlabour]

Yepp it is.
Any Update to replace Forum-Rules Links from vBulletin with the one from yours?

Any Feedback?

[Valter]

Wait for the next version.

[Acido]

Hi cyb
Next version will include the feature to set different rules for different forums? Can we expect that feature?

[Valter]

Yes.

[MindStar]

I ran into a problem with the NavBar link to the Forum Rules; it breaks if you reference it outside of the forum, e.g. when using vBAdvanced.

Easy fix, include the BBURL in the NavBar link that's constructed on line 84:

$cyb_frules_link .= '<a href="' . $vbulletin->options['bburl'] . '/misc.php?do=cfrules"';Hope you can include this in the next version :)

[Cust0ms]

Nice job thank you so much!

[Whity]

I press the button It agree, There is an error
Database error in vBulletin 3.8.0:

Invalid SQL:
UPDATE vb_user SET cfrules_read_status = '1' WHERE userid = *;

error MySQL : Unknown column 'cfrules_read_status' in 'field list'
Error number : 1054
Inquiry date : Monday, January 12th 2009 @ 01:15:57 AM
Error date : Monday, January 12th 2009 @ 01:15:57 AM
Script : http://*/forum/misc.php?do=cfrulesagree
IP : *

The class name : vb_database
Version MySQL : 5.0.22

[Chimpie]

Members are still saying they cannot press the button or that the clock doesn't count down.

Same issues as the last version.

[lowey]

Fantastic Mod! Thanks a lot!! :)

When I set "Registration Rules Options" to "Disable completely" those rules aren't bypassed, as I had hoped for, but an error message is displayed, telling me that since I didn't agree to the rules I can not continue. Any hints on how to solve that?

[ghostiya]

when i installed this i got an error saying that no1 can register on the forums. It give them You have left a required field blank, it happened when i changed the rules in the admin panel with this plugin.

[ghostiya]

remove the product and re enable it and now working fine.

[Andrew johnson]

installed! its very useful

[dmknights]

nice to see its updated

[Mythor]

Had to apply the fix listed by MindStar (cheers! :) ) but otherwise the installation went smoothly. And this is something I've been looking for for a long time. Something that will hopefully become core functionality in the future.

Nice job! :)

[buileminh]

If Guests do not have permission to read forum and thread content, can they still read the rules? Will the link till display to Guests?

[TheArve]

Thanks for this,, really appreciate ur time taken,

CHeers

thearve

[CPOWA]

Updated/Installed. Thank you Cyb! :)

[Nadeemjp]

cybernetec, i am having a problem.
i have installed the 3.8 version but the users are not able to submit the rules before posting.
the 20 sec tab doesnt count down even if the little box is checked.
new users are having problems because they cannot agree to the rules before posting.

can you tell me the cure for this?_

[BlackJacket]

Installed

Suggestion - Could we have an option to only set this for a specific forum? Instead of the entire site, i would like to use it in a couple forum area's.

Thanks for the great mod.

[Nadeemjp]

cybernetec, i am having a problem.
i have installed the 3.8 version but the users are not able to submit the rules before posting.
the 20 sec tab doesnt count down even if the little box is checked.
new users are having problems because they cannot agree to the rules before posting.

can you tell me the cure for this?_

i had to disable this option for the time being until it is cured.
cause everyone is facing problems, including myself.
even when i disabled the time count down, it still wont submit.

please need a little help here.

[trickfly]

is it possible to hide links within [code] tags as well as links outside [code] tags ?

[Nadeemjp]

i had to disable this option for the time being until it is cured.
cause everyone is facing problems, including myself.
even when i disabled the time count down, it still wont submit.

please need a little help here.

need a little help there ......

[forexforum]

I have a sharing here, if you find that "Forum Rules" sounds too rigid, you can change it at the language phrase, search for "Forum Rules" and replace with "Forum Guidelines" or "Posting Guidelines" etc under all cybrules mod and you are good to go. Cheers.

[EagleNick]

Do I need to upgrade right now if I am already using v3.8 but from the 3.7 download thread?

If so, do I simply overwrite the product file? Will my settings be lost?

Thanks.

[Valter]

1. No need to upgrade if you have already version 3.8 installed (hack version)

2. Yes, just import/overwrite product when upgrading. Settings will not be lost.

You're welcome.

[rajosing]

Thanks for good mod . intalled working good . but 1 problem is its show different then skin navbar buttons ... http://www.easyimageload.com/images/649_test966.jpg can you please tell me from where i fix it and it look same like skin buttons .. thankyou

[EuroBeat2]

Thanks for good mod . intalled working good . but 1 problem is its show different then skin navbar buttons ...
You should blank option: "Forum Rules" text color (blank to use style's default) within the VBulletin Option -> Cyb - Advanced Forum Rules.

EB

[ADomoWorld]

cybernetec, i am having a problem.
i have installed the 3.8 version but the users are not able to submit the rules before posting.
the 20 sec tab doesnt count down even if the little box is checked.
new users are having problems because they cannot agree to the rules before posting.

can you tell me the cure for this?_

Members are still saying they cannot press the button or that the clock doesn't count down.

Same issues as the last version.

As both of these users of many have already said.. There is an issue with this. How can we uphold the rules on our end if the users dont agree. That agree is like binding, rather then playing with other peoples silly questions on how to install or what is coming out... Please brief us on if your going to fix this. Or at least give us a possible explanation. Im a proud supporter of this product since birth.. But im now frustrated to know it wont work on how I want it. Im sure these guys and many others wish to have it back.

[Charles_1]

I don't know from which version exactly, but in version 3.8 is the possibility of view link "Force users to accept rules" in member profiles only for:

Users which belongs to usergroup with Administrator Permissions "Can Moderate All Forums (is Super Moderator)" set to yes

or

Moderators which have assigned some forum and User Permission "Can View Whole User Profile (but not edit)" set to yes

It means that for possiblity to use this function moderator needs have access to informations about all users (and which usergroups exists), which is not exactly ideal. In earlier versions was sufficient that moderator has assigned some forum - is it possible to somehow change it to be like that again?

[snerd]

As both of these users of many have already said.. There is an issue with this. How can we uphold the rules on our end if the users dont agree. That agree is like binding, rather then playing with other peoples silly questions on how to install or what is coming out... Please brief us on if your going to fix this. Or at least give us a possible explanation. Im a proud supporter of this product since birth.. But im now frustrated to know it wont work on how I want it. Im sure these guys and many others wish to have it back.
This can happen if the users have javascript blocked. Any addons like NoScript, etc. can cause this. Have you asked them to allow javascript on your site? Just an idea.

[Arachnophiles]

Hi Cyb, great Mod as always!

When d'you anticipate a release of the next version, ie that with 'per forum rules' ?

[Valter]

I'm working on it but have no time atm to finish and test it.

[Makc666]

Any Update to replace Forum-Rules Links from vBulletin with the one from yours?

Wait for the next version.

Men you speak about this one I attached?

[Seiyaboy]

I have a question about this mod. So far it works wonderfully. However, people are still able to bypass the rule acceptance if directing to a thread via that recent thread/post link on forumhome. Is this normal? Thanks. :3

[EagleNick]

Will the ability to use HTML be implemented any time soon?

[Alfa1]

I have posted this paid work request. Since it highly relates to this mod and I also want Cybernetic to notice, I will quote it here. I would like to have the following functions coded, as a vb product:

Make infracted member read the rules.
I use Cyb - Advanced Forum Rules (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=177559&highlight=advanced+forum+rules)
A great hack, that amongst other functions, makes members read the rules, if the following function is activated:
/misc.php?do=cfrresetuser&tu=[userid]&tun=[username]

I would like this function to be activated, whenever a member receives an infraction. i.e. if a member receives a infraction, he/she is forced to read the rules

Please contact me by PM to let me know:
- the costs
- what other hacks you have coded
- if this functionality description raises questions
- how you would like to design these functions
- payment options

I would prefer it, if this hack would be made available to vb.org after I pay for it. Though if this is against the preference of the coder, I would agree.

Once a coder is selected, I will provide feedback here.

Next version will have this feature.
Is there an ETA on the next version?

[shotkey]

need a little help there ......

Tried reinstalling many times but still has the same problems. I too had to un-install this. The questions about nothing happening after hitting submit and the timer not counting down or sticking have been asked many times through the 3.7 and 3.8 mod threads but I have never seen any answers posted.

Does anyone know what the problem is or how to fix this?

[Safari]

It works fine, but when its on a new user and you click accept for rules, it fails and does not work...

[bartek24m]

Could you improve your hack in an option to only set force users to read rules for a specific forum? Instead of the entire site, i would like to use it in a couple forum area's.
Please don't forgot about it !

[Chadi]

Thanks for the mod.

I'm a little confused. How do I set it up so that during registration, they get this forum rule method with the timer (basically, this mod kicks in) instead of vb default. I enabled the hack and set it up and all. I see the link in navbar but the registration still shows default forum rules little box .

[Seiyaboy]

I have a question about this modification. So far everything works perfectly fine. However I have noticed that members can still bypass the rule agreement if they click on the "Go to first unread post" link on forumhome. Members can also bypass the agreement if they already know the url to a thread. Do you think it is possible to also have this sorted out in future releases? Thanks.

[PamelaE]

Could you improve your hack in an option to only set force users to read rules for a specific forum? Instead of the entire site, i would like to use it in a couple forum area's.
Please don't forgot about it !

I have been after something like this for years and so far have not seen anything. Is it likely that further iterations of this will include the ability to have forum specific rules or is the reason that its never appeared due to the fact its impossible.

So many people have requested it that I am amazed not one person has developed it.

[Skyrider]

Possible you can add a feature so you can add rules to specific usergroups? As I have a private section which only a few usergroups have access to, and I'd like to give them special forum section rules.

EDIT:
Could you improve your hack in an option to only set force users to read rules for a specific forum? Instead of the entire site, i would like to use it in a couple forum area's.
Please don't forgot about it !
What he said actually... That would be awesome.

[GoTTi]

is there a way to see in the users profile if they accepted the rules instead of running the query? this would be for admin views only.

[whodah]

3.8.1

FYI: If I set "Seconds to wait before "Accept" button is clickable (blank to disable)" to blank, then javascript errored out stating that it could not find the function Cafr_buttonCounter().

If I set it to a number (like 1), it works.

I'm guessing that segment of code is not being outputed if that option is disabled.

Thanks, cool mod!
-Who Dah?

[nike.stars]

it seems your submit button have numerous compatibility problem.

i tested it on IE7, opera mini, netfront browser and none of it works, it only works fine in firefox & opera (still have problem with disabled countdown).

please check again your button or maybe you could just use standard form button instead of the ajax one.

[redlabour]

BUG:

Registration Rules Options are still only replacing the Forumrules on Registration and not the Phrase $vbphrase[forum_rules_link].

At Showthread the Link is still going to /misc.php?do=showrules and not to /misc.php?do=cfrules.

vBulletin 3.8.2!

[Chadi]

Can we get a list of compiled known current bugs?

- browser version
- vbulletin version
- bug explained in detail

I'd love to try this, but I'd rather play it safe first.

[Chadi]

Isn't this supposed to be applied during new registration as well? Because it isn't on my end.

I tried replace with forum rules and leave as is options, same thing.

[supLaditOz]

Thanks now my members are able to read the rules even they dont want:)

[PamelaE]

Hi Cyb,

Do you know when this will be updated with the new version which includes individual forums?

Thank you

[Valter]

I hope I'll have some time during next two weeks to update it.

[creative-friend]

Very Nice
Thanks I Will Defo Try It.

[Valter]

v3.9 - Apr 19. 2009.
-New: Ability to create several rules sets, and apply them to individual forums
-New: Exclude individual forums from restrictions
-New: Rules management page where rules sets can be easily added/deleted/edited/applied to forums
-'General Forum Rules' item can be changed but not deleted. Please use it always as general rules.
-Bug fix: Option to disable registration rules does not work on vB 3.8.x
-Bug fix: Counter on 'Accept rules' button does not work on some configs
-Forum Rules link in showthread now leads to this product's 'General Forum Rules'
-If user has not accepted rules, then 'Force to accept rules' link in their profile is not shown
-New: Option to reset user acceptance status when infraction is received
-Some minor bugs fixed

To upgrade:
-Save your rules to txt file, just in case something goes wrong
-Import product XML, allow overwrite
-Revert any hack template you have modified earlier

[nike.stars]

v3.9 - Apr 19. 2009.
-New: Ability to create several rules sets, and apply them to individual forums
-New: Exclude individual forums from restrictions
-New: Rules management page where rules sets can be easily added/deleted/edited/applied to forums
-'General Forum Rules' item can be changed but not deleted. Please use it always as general rules.
-Bug fix: Option to disable registration rules does not work on vB 3.8.x
-Bug fix: Counter on 'Accept rules' button does not work on some configs
-Forum Rules link in showthread now leads to this product's 'General Forum Rules'
-If user has not accepted rules, then 'Force to accept rules' link in their profile is not shown
-New: Option to reset user acceptance status when infraction is received
-Some minor bugs fixed

To upgrade:
-Save your rules to txt file, just in case something goes wrong
-Import product XML, allow overwrite
-Revert any hack template you have modified earlier

i'm getting confused, now where do i set the rules? i don't find any boxes like before to entry the rules

[Arachnophiles]

Cyb.....you legend!! :D

[lord_of_chaos]

Yeah. Where do I set the rules?

Edit:
Okay I looked through the Addon Code and found it:
/forum/misc.php?do=cfrules_mng

[Raptor]

Where is the link to set the rules ? - I know manually you goto misc.php?do=cfrules_mng but where is the link with admin cp ?

[Valter]

Link to 'Rules Management' is found on 'Forum Rules' page: :)

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2009/04/58.jpg

[mitch84]

thank you, installed, works fine :up:

[lord_of_chaos]

Okay. I didn't see the link to the management page, because it wasn't at a place I normally look for such a link. My problem / I can change my template. No problem.

But some other stuff isn't exactly the way I supposed it to be.
- I can't add more then one rule set to a forum. I have standard rules that apply to every board, and I won't copy them about 20 times. ;)
- The page where I apply rule sets to forums should be ordered by categories, boards and sub boards. I have three sub boards that are called "Releases" (for maps, models and LUA files) and I don' want to look in the source code every time to find the one I'm searching for.

[Valter]

v3.9.1 - Apr 20. 2009.
-Fixed bug: Forum Permissions sometimes needs to be rebuild manually after upgrade
-Fixed bug: Redirection after accepting rules does not work properly in some cases

To upgrade:
-Import XML, allow overwrite

[MyChemicalSelf]

Thanks updated just now works perfectly!

[PamelaE]

Thanks Cyb for your awesome work but I am a little confused how the forum specific rules work.

I can see how to create the rules but how do I set them for a forum?

Also can i make people require to agree rules, say on just one forum?

Thanks again

[PamelaE]

Ok I really don't understand. I have added the new rule set for my news forum and I have set it for that forum and sub forum. But where do the rules show up?

If I want people to agree to rules for that forum does that mean I have to enable it site wide, so the general rules are also forced on people?

Thanks

[Valter]

When you apply some rules to forum X and set that user must read it before viewing forum or posting there, user will be redirected to rules, then back to that forum after accepting rules.

If you want to exclude forum from restrictions then apply 'None' to it.

[PamelaE]

Cyb you are a genius, it works perfectly for me. Thank you so much. I have waited years for this. :)

[Valter]

You're welcome ;)

[lord_of_chaos]

Cybernetec why don't you reply to my last post? :)

[PamelaE]

Cyb there is a problem with it on my forums. When its enabled the quick reply box disappears. I had to disable your hack for it to return.

[Arachnophiles]

Hi again Cyb,

When Enable Hack='No' & Automatically add "Forum Rules" to Navbar set='Yes' the 'Forum Rules' navbar link (../forum/misc.php?do=cfrules) redirects to the 'Smiles' page.

Just wondered if this is a bug or not?? Or can it be made that the navbar link is not shown (regardless of setting) when the Hack is disabled.

Cheers,
Ad.

[i13]

hi where to edit forum rules .... I can't find option?

[Valter]

Cyb there is a problem with it on my forums. When its enabled the quick reply box disappears. I had to disable your hack for it to return.
Quick Reply is disabled only unless rules are accepted.
User may write message, then get error or redirection on submission, and their text is lost. So it's better to hide it temporarily.

Arachnophiles, that will be fixed in next version.

lord_of_chaos, that may be changed in future releases.

[SnowBot]

cheers for the update and hard work :)

[Neptun]

hello,

i have one little thing - where i can change the word "Board-rules" into an other one?! i can not find it - please help ;)

[Arachnophiles]

Cyb,

Also noticed that when clicked, the 'Forum Rules' links (../forum/misc.php?do=showrules & ..forum/misc.php?do=cfrules) only show the default rule set (#1) and not any of the custom rules set added.

Am I doing something wrong here ? As I think they should be available at all times, should a user wish to consult/refer to them.

Cheers,
Adam.

[Valter]

Neptun, it's all in Phrase Manager.

Arachnophiles, I may add drop-down menu to Rules page with list of all rules sets, where user will be able to read them all if interested.

[Arachnophiles]

Arachnophiles, I may add drop-down menu to Rules page with list of all rules sets, where user will be able to read them all if interested.

That would be very helpful...thank you :)

[PamelaE]

Quick Reply is disabled only unless rules are accepted.
User may write message, then get error or redirection on submission, and their text is lost. So it's better to hide it temporarily.

Arachnophiles, that will be fixed in next version.

lord_of_chaos, that may be changed in future releases.

But surely this should be for the forum where the rules are applied.

On my forum I want rules only on my news forum. So I have turned rules off on all forums apart from news.

But the quick reply is missing for all users across all forums. Some people will never visit 'news forum' to accept the rules.

[Valter]

v3.9.2 - Apr 21. 2009.
-New: Drop-down menu with the rule set list on Rules page
-New: General Rules always shown at the top of table, requested Rules below it
-New: 'Forum Rules' link at the bottom of forumdisplay will lead user to that forum's rule set
-Fixed bug: Navbar link is not disabled when you disable product in options
-Fixed bug: Quick Reply hidden for users who have not accepted Rules even if forum is excluded from restrictions
-Forums better sorted on the list, now linked and some more details are shown

To upgrade:
-Import XML, allow overwrite
-Revert product templates if modified before

Note:
I've also updated screenshots in this thread.

[abdelghani68]

Thanks but I can't import the product :


Erreur XML : Not well-formed (invalid token) ? la ligne 1.

[Valter]

Use original XML, re-download if needed.

[Stryker412]

What is the URL to access your rule sets again?

[lord_of_chaos]

Thank you Cyb. This updates makes my life so much easier. ;)

The forums are still not sorted, but that is a lot better then before.

[ph03nIX]

Hi there, really like this mod and everything seems to be working except for one thing.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

As you can see the “Forum Rules” button is a different color than the rest because the <td> tag that it's in has a class of “vbmenu_control” and the style on my board uses a different class. I hope that made sense. :o

So does anybody have any ideas how I might be able to change that for only one theme? I thought about editing the plugin but that would change all of them.

Any help is appreciated. :up:

[PamelaE]

Thanks for fixing that cyb, for a next release it would be great if the General rules was an option to be shown above forum specific rules as now I have a long list on the forum with the rules enabled.

You can see what I mean here http://www.soapchat.net/forumdisplay.php?f=190

Ideally I would only have the news forum rules showing as I can link to the general rules if I require or even add them in.

[tehPARADOX]

Automatically add "Force User To Accept Forum Rules" to member profiles

no longer works.

I tried manually inserting $cyb_frules_force into templates and it still doesn't show.

[Valter]

Be noted that 'Force user' will not be shown in profile if user has not accepted rules.

[tehPARADOX]

Ah I did not know that, thanks.

[Skyrider]

As a normal member, I can see rules that are being shown only in private sections. Anyway this can be changed? So rules in private sections can only be shown to the people who are in the right usergroup?

[Valter]

Forum permissions will be applied to this in next version.

[Peter_AUS]

Hi nice to have, but where are the boxes that use to be there to actually type in rules underneath the Reset acceptance status for all registered members line there were 3 boxes that you could input into ?

Thanks,

Peter

[Aeropars]

Hi,

Can you tell me what I need to do to upgrade to tis version?

I have the previous version to this.

Thanks

[Valter]

Go to your AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]

Browse for product XML, check OVERWRITE, then Import.

[ph03nIX]

(I posted this on the last page but I didn't want it getting lost in the shuffle)

Hi there, really like this mod and everything seems to be working except for one thing.

http://simhideaway.com/cyb.jpg

As you can see the “Forum Rules” button is a different color than the rest because the <td> tag that it's in has a class of “vbmenu_control” and the style on my board uses a different class. I hope that made sense. :o

So does anybody have any ideas how I might be able to change that for only one theme? I thought about editing the plugin but that would change all of them.

Any help is appreciated. :up:

[supLaditOz]

Thanks

Updated mine.

[Arachnophiles]

v3.9.2 - Apr 21. 2009.


Awesome work so far Cyb, thanks for turning around these changes so quickly :D

Thanks for fixing that cyb, for a next release it would be great if the General rules was an option to be shown above forum specific rules as now I have a long list on the forum with the rules enabled.

I agree, or at least 'minimised' by default when a separate forum rules link is followed.

As a normal member, I can see rules that are being shown only in private sections. Anyway this can be changed? So rules in private sections can only be shown to the people who are in the right usergroup?

Forum permissions will be applied to this in next version.

I noticed this too. Look forward to the permissions :D


On a more trivial note, is possible to have the 'Forum Rules' link open in the same window rather than a separate browser/tab? As I find some people get a little frightened when the 'Back' button doesn't work :rolleyes:

Cheers,
Adam.

[morrow]

A few things I'd like to point out with this hack.

1. Installed with no errors.
2. Setup Cyb-Advanced Forum Rules
3. Reset Acceptance Stats

Other than the AdminCP, there are no drop down menus as indicated in the document. There are no other admin items unless you plug them in manually, as indicated here (/forum/misc.php?do=cfrules_mng).

I do have the "Manage Rules" box but clicking on that simply brings me back to the admin cp where I can adjust the settings.

Logging in as a non-admin user to my site:
1. I am forced to accept the rules
2. No rules appear, just a box (Yes, I've created a new rule and applied them to all of my forums).
3. Clicking on the countdown simply disables the countdown from counting down.

Also as noted here: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1795778&postcount=80

I'm receiving the same.

[Valter]

Revert hack templates.

[polar33]

Nice updates, thanks. Quick question though, a few versions back there was an option to have text above and below the rules box. Is that option still available? I can't seem to locate it in either the control panel or the manage rules section.

[Valter]

Text above was removed.

Text below ('For breaking above rules you may be warned/banned appropriately') was moved to Phrases.

[ceege.net]

I have everything installed and set up without a hitch. I reset everyone to force them to accept the rules but when they are redirected to accept the rules there is an error message saying they have reached an invalid forum. I am using vbseo if that has anything to do with it, not to sure.

[Valter]

v3.9.3 - Apr 25. 2009.
-New: User can not view Rule sets applied to no-permissions-to-view forums
-Above works also with 'Cyb - Advanced Permissions Based on Post Count' add-on
-New: Choose if General Rules will be Always shown, Collapsed if there is another rule set requested, or Disabled when there are other rules shown
-'Forum Rules' links in showthread, newthread, and newreply are also now redirected to the Cyb Forum Rules
-New: "Rules NOT accepted" shown in user profiles when they have this status

Upgrade instructions:
-Import product XML, allow overwrite
-IMPORTANT: Check product settings and update if needed (some settings are changed, some added)
-Revert hack templates if you modified any earlier

[redlabour]

Request:

Option to show when (Time/Date) a User has accepted the Rules last Time at Userprofile.

[jw00dy]

-New: Choose if General Rules will be Always shown, Collapsed if there is another rule set requested, or Disabled when there are other rules shown

First off thank you for Exceptional mods. You do awesome work and I appreciate it.

Now, can you explain this further? I'm not sure I understand what this means (the quoted part).

[Valter]

Example:

You have 2 rule sets:
1. General Rules
2. VIP Zone Rules

You set in options that user must accept Forum Rules before can view VIP Zone.
User is clicking on VIP Zone forum link and gets redirected to Rules page to accept it.

Now VIP Zone Rules will be shown anyway. Using mentioned ACP option you can set if General Rules will also be shown on the Rules page.

There are three options:
1. Show Always - Rules page will contain General Rules block + VIP Zone Rules block
2. General Rules Collapsed - Rules page will contain General Rules block which is collapsed by default + VIP Zone Rules block
3. General Rules Disabled - Rules page will contain only VIP Zone Rules

Be noted that General Rules are always available on Rules page when there are no other rule sets requested, for example when you click directly Forum Rules link in navbar. Also if you enable rule sets drop-down menu, user will be able to select and read them.

Hope this helps.

[smirkley]

I get this when trying to force someone to accept the rules via the profile link: (latest upgrade of mod)

Your submission could not be processed because a security token was missing.

(trying a fresh install)

[Seiyaboy]

I have a suggestion if it hasn't already been done yet. You see, other than general rules, we also have rule that are for individual forums. So is it possible for members required to accepted both rules individually whether than having them bunched up into one? Just wondering.

[dannykilla]

Just updated from a very older version, where do I now edit/add forums rules ?

[supLaditOz]

Updated Thanks:)

@dannykilla - go in your Rules Link here is the SS by Cyb

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=98098&d=1240321103

you will see in the top right side the Manage Rules Link just click it then you will see another link the which is the Edit Link:)

[Seiyaboy]

Just updated from a very older version, where do I now edit/add forums rules ?

forumurl/misc.php?do=cfrules

You should see a link on the upper right corner called "Manage Rules". Click that to manage rule sets or add new ones.

[Loller]

Bug detected: if in title of rule set i add ", this rule set will not shown on rules page.

[Valter]

Until it's fixed just add backslashes(\) before quotes.

"Rules" -> \"Rules\"

[GeorgeB85]

Nevermind, I figured it out!

[GeorgeB85]

I have a user right now on my forums that is view a thread, and I went into his profile to see if it updated to show the user has read the rules but it says "Forum Guidelines NOT accepted" instead. But I have it set to where they need to be accepted before users can post and view? Whats the problem here?

[EagleNick]

How do I set it up so that ALL rules sets are displayed at the same time? I'd like to divide my rules up into four sets: Forum Rules, Infraction System, Terms of Use Agreement, Privacy Policy.

Thanks.

[GeorgeB85]

This is a good hack Cybernetec. However, one suggestion I do have is a pop up window for any users that need to re read and re accept the forum guidelines or that need to accept them period.

I find it useful for my forum, but I had to put a post in the announcements section that users needed to re accept my forum guidelines. I would think a pop window notifying users of this would be better.

Thanks again.

[dutchbb]

Thanks.

Bug: when having two set of rules, and applying the first set to all forums, then agreeing to them, then applying the next set to some forums, I do not get redirected to the forum rules for the second set of rules.

[darknusens]

*Updated thanks cyb! :D

[jw00dy]

Example:

You have 2 rule sets:
1. General Rules
2. VIP Zone Rules

You set in options that user must accept Forum Rules before can view VIP Zone.
User is clicking on VIP Zone forum link and gets redirected to Rules page to accept it.

Now VIP Zone Rules will be shown anyway. Using mentioned ACP option you can set if General Rules will also be shown on the Rules page.

There are three options:
1. Show Always - Rules page will contain General Rules block + VIP Zone Rules block
2. General Rules Collapsed - Rules page will contain General Rules block which is collapsed by default + VIP Zone Rules block
3. General Rules Disabled - Rules page will contain only VIP Zone Rules

Be noted that General Rules are always available on Rules page when there are no other rule sets requested, for example when you click directly Forum Rules link in navbar. Also if you enable rule sets drop-down menu, user will be able to select and read them.

Hope this helps.
It did, thank you.

[Valter]

v4.0 - Apr 28. 2009.
-New: User must accept Rules to be able to view thread content
-New: User must accept Rules to be able to send e-mails ('contact us' or 'e-mail user')
-New: Different Rule sets are accepted individually
-New: Reset acceptance status for individual Rule sets
-New: Rules acceptance date/time info shown in member profile
-Fixed bug: Quotes can not be used in Rule Set name
-Some minor bugs fixed

Upgrade Info:
-Import product XML, allow overwrite
-Check product options and update new settings if needed

[dannykilla]

@ supLaditOz:

Thanks m8, cant believe I missed that!

[redlabour]

<a href="https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1800625&postcount=131" target="_blank">https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showp...&postcount=131</a>

[Valter]

Check settings and ensure that templates are not modified.

Upgraded three forums with no problems.

Edit: If you wish you can create temp admin account for me on your forums so i can fix it for you.

[redlabour]

Check settings and ensure that templates are not modified.

Upgraded three forums with no problems.

Edit: If you wish you can create temp admin account for me on your forums so i can fix it for you.

There is nothing modified related to your Hack. Updated since first Version of your Hacks without any Problems till today.

PM with AdminCP is on the Way. At this Time 3.9.3 is installed after downgrading. Same Error now. Worked awesome till updating to 4.0 and downgrading.

[sbsforum.us]

Installed and using, Thanks!

[redlabour]

4.0 Works now for me - thanks for Support!

[darknusens]

*Updated again! ha ha ha thanks for the lightning fast updates cyb. ;)

[redlabour]

4.0 still buggy at Quotes and some Subforums. Access still comes again and again. Deactivated till Patch.

Anyone else with this Problem?

[redlabour]

Deinstalled and Reinstalled completely! Seems to work for the Moment - will do some Testings now.

UPDATE:

Works now - confirmed! There must be something wrong only at Updating from 3.9.3 to 4.0.

[Valter]

v4.0.1 - Apr 28. 2009.
-Fixed bug: Reply w/quote switches to basic reply after redirection
-Fixed bug: Forums exclusion does not work properly in v4.0
-New: When PM restrictions are enabled Quick Reply is hidden in ShowPM until General Rules are accepted

To upgrade:
-Import XML, allow overwrite
-Check product options and update if needed

[EagleNick]

How do I set it up so that ALL rules sets are displayed at the same time? I'd like to divide my rules up into four sets: Forum Rules, Infraction System, Terms of Use Agreement, Privacy Policy.

Thanks.
Still interested. :)

[itsblack]

Phrase "Edit note shown below Rules" was hard coded, should be phrased.

[trotskid]

Awesome addon. Thank you! :up:

Here the spanish language, but it is only translated the external (for users), not the phrases in the ACP:

[sismi]

How do I put the text of the rules of my forum?

[stationar]

Can it work with EcDownloads? I made a rules set downloading and separate rules for uploading.

[EagleNick]

Arachnophiles, I may add drop-down menu to Rules page with list of all rules sets, where user will be able to read them all if interested.

That would be fantastic; this answers my previous question. ;)

[Valter]

That's available from version 3.9.2.

[EagleNick]

That's available from version 3.9.2.
Sorry, I'm on 3.9.3 and don't see how to do this. What combination of settings do I need?

[EagleNick]

Sorry, I'm on 3.9.3 and don't see how to do this. What combination of settings do I need?
Oh you know what? I was thinking that there would be an option to view all rules sets at once. That's what I'm after and desperately need.

When/if you implement this, I'd also like for each section/set heading to be an anchor bookmark so that I can link to my rules page with #setname appended to the URL to jump to a specific set.

Thanks.

[stationar]

double post. sorry

[Parture]

I can't get it to force acceptance with a new infraction.

[GeorgeB85]

I am really liking this so far. However, I have a good suggestion for the new release. When a user signs up, and after successful registration goes to the forum, it immediately prompts them to read the rules/guidelines of the forums and to accept them. This way, it is out of the way, and they do not have to wait to post a new thread or reply to one, before getting the prompt.

[Parture]

Reset acceptance status when user received infraction

This feature doesn't work. When an infraction is given, they can go right on still posting instead of having to read the forum rules again.

[Andyrew]

I just updated to this version and added a extra set of rules, but it's not parsing the bb code. :confused:

[Valter]

v4.0.2 - May 08. 2009.
-Fixed bug: In some cases wrong items are listed in 'Accepted Rules' drop-down
-Fixed bug: 'Reset user acceptance status when infraction received' does not work properly

To upgrade:
-Import XML, allow overwrite

[EagleNick]

Oh you know what? I was thinking that there would be an option to view all rules sets at once. That's what I'm after and desperately need.

When/if you implement this, I'd also like for each section/set heading to be an anchor bookmark so that I can link to my rules page with #setname appended to the URL to jump to a specific set.

Thanks.
Any feedback as to whether or not this is being planned?

[Peter_AUS]

Thanks for putting the links at the bottom that makes it much easier to at least get to them from the AdminCP.

One question, how do you show another rule in a specific forum. I have a For Sale Forum and want those rules to be displayed there for that particular forum. I created the rule, then went and applied it to the forum specifically, but still only have the Forum Rules on the main menu which displays my main rules, with options to see other rules created.

Maybe a little more documentation would assist with how to do this and that.

[Valter]

EagleNick, I have no time to add new features atm. Some later versions may have 'view all' option.

Peter, it depends on referring page. If you are redirected to accept rules, or clicked 'Forum Rules' link in some forum, then rule set applied to that forum will be shown. If you click on 'Forum Rules' page in navbar then General rules will be shown...

[nohuhu]

Cyb,

here's russian translation for your excellent mod.

[Andyrew]

I have a user who has just posted a thread in my sales forum, but when i look at his profile it still says, Forum Rules NOT accepted :confused: i have logged in as him and when i try to post a thread i get the rules screen, so how did he bypass this.

UPDATE: I am using Bananalive forms hack, the user posted his advert by using the form. ;)

[ShiZoPhreN]

Why my Supermoderator, can see this "Force..." in Memberinfo? My normal Mods see this :(
I dont find any option or iam blind..

[Valter]

If they are set to be able to moderate any forum, they should see FR options in profiles.

Ensure that you have selected following option in SuperMod group settings:
"Can Moderate All Forums (is Super Moderator)"

[ShiZoPhreN]

If they are set to be able to moderate any forum, they should see FR options in profiles.

Ensure that you have selected following option in SuperMod group settings:
"Can Moderate All Forums (is Super Moderator)"

Sorry Cyb that was my fail, my normal moderators can not this option in profil, any option without "Can Moderate All Forums (is Super Moderator)" ?

[ShMilO]

awesome mod
i just installed ther new version

but for some reason when i press the Manage Rules i don't get the edit rules page
but the smiley list page instead

btw same thing happens when i press the Apply to Forums link

how can i fix it ?

[Valter]

Are you member of usergroup 6 (Admin)?

[ShMilO]

no , group 11
i created a new group for forum owners

i guess the mod only works for group 6 , so how can i change that ?

edit : i actually transfered my self to group 6 to check it
and it still doesn't work

[Manic Mechanic]

I just installed and had this same problem, if the hack is disabled. I just enabled it and then I get the rules edit page.

[ShMilO]

well it seems changing to group 6 worked after all

but there's a different problem

i don't write the rules in english but in an another language

and all i see is question marks ( ????????? )

[ShMilO]

well it seems changing to group 6 worked after all

but there's a different problem

i don't write the rules in english but in an another language

and all i see is question marks ( ????????? )

anyone ??

[aakhan136]

thanks

[W!cKeD]

* Thanks & Installed * :up:

[dancue]

Would be nice to force users to accept again if rules have been edited, added.

[pericolosogr]

How can i change the color of Rules NOT Accepted in Memberinfo ? (Just realised that is the same confugured for the navbar link)

Also in next updates, if it is possible not to display that message in member's profile for the groups excluded (5,6,7) would be great

[CMFINC]

sweet and thank you..

[Makc666]

I found a bug as I think and sure.


Go to "ACP -> vBulletin Options -> Cyb - Advanced Forum Rules"
Check in "Permission Settings - Before Accepting Rules User Can Not" the option:

Send e-mails

Save
No try to load in another browser from anonymous user the page

"Contact Us" -> http://you.forum.com/sendmessage.php

You will get a message "You must first accept the Forum Rules to be able to send e-mails!"


The same will be for registered users.

I am quit sure that "Contact Us" must not be influenced with permission of "Send e-mails" option.

[Valter]

It's not bug. I wanted to include 'Contact Us' here.

[Makc666]

It's not bug. I wanted to include 'Contact Us' here.
Cybernetec, can I try to disagree with you?


Example 0 (was 3 but I moved it above as it is the most important one):

A lot of forums use 'Contact Us' as 'Contact Us'.

In other words there can be:

'Contact Us about advertisement'
'Contact Us about hosting'
'Contact Us promotions'
'Contact Us if you email domain is banned for registration'
etc.


I am sure you will agree with me that it will be strange if such people will have to accept some rules.


Example 1:

Some users are not able to register, for example.

They hit 'Contact Us' and see some strange rules they have to accept?

They ask me - for what we have to accept them if we even can't register.


Example 2:

The same for registered users.

Some of them are not able to get activation link.

They go there to ask for it and boom... Rules...

Again, what it the reason for asking people to accept rules in such case.




Can I ask to make some a separate option for 'Contact Us' page?
May be also some special (separate) Rules for 'Contact Us' page. This one will be REALLY another great future.


As that 'Contact Us' page really is a special page and as I see it has nothing common with the option:
"Permission Settings -> Before Accepting Rules User Can Not -> Send e-mails"

[Valter]

I may add more options... but be noted that unregistered users are also able to accept rules and proceed to requested page.

[Makc666]

I may add more options...
Thanks, Cybernetec. Hope this will be so! :)

but be noted that unregistered users are also able to accept rules and proceed to requested page.
Yes. I know this one. Cookie is used. :D Thanks.

[Mangia]

Wow. This is exactly what I was looking for.

Thanks :up:

[ShMilO]

well it seems changing to group 6 worked after all

but there's a different problem

i don't write the rules in english but in an another language

and all i see is question marks ( ????????? )


can someone please address my problem

[ndL]

any ideas how to fix http://forum.bmx.lt "forum rules" button background in the header?

[Valter]

It uses "vbmenu_control" class for TD which is not defined or not used in your style.

You may need to disable auto-insertion (product options) and add link manually to desired position (navbar template):
<td>$cyb_frules_link</td>

[Nxs]

Hi i have the same problem - smilie page is displayed when trying to edit the rules.

I am in group "6" for administrators as a secondary group

[Vackrick]

Please Help me

Your submission could not be processed because the token has expired.

Please push the back button and reload the previous window

how to fix it i refresh and reload wont work

[Nxs]

Hi i have the same problem - smilie page is displayed when trying to edit the rules.

I am in group "6" for administrators as a secondary group

Ok I figured it out - if the "Enable Hack?" is set to "No" then you can not use the link to "Manage rules" if you do, you get the smilie page.

This is a shame as I'd prefer to create the rules before turning on the hack :)

[Nxs]

One more quick question that I cant quite figure out,

We have two rule sets - I have created a forum link to the default set
http://www.mysite.com/forums/misc.php?do=cfrules

How can I make a direct link to the 2nd set of rules ?

[MonCher]

This looks likes another great addition... thanks!

[Crystal Shards]

My rules disappeared when I upgraded. I had three parts of rules (rules, punishments, staff rules), and now only one part (staff rules) is showing. Also, one of my members has accepted the rules but still can't post.

How do I fix this?

[Makc666]

My rules disappeared when I upgraded. I had three parts of rules (rules, punishments, staff rules), and now only one part (staff rules) is showing. Also, one of my members has accepted the rules but still can't post.

How do I fix this?
You have to merge them three in one rule.

I don't know if there is a copy left in database of old rules. May be you will have to look in your back up if you don't have a copy of your rules.

I advise you always have a copy of all rules in admin's area.

[Crystal Shards]

You have to merge them three in one rule.

I don't know if there is a copy left in database of old rules. May be you will have to look in your back up if you don't have a copy of your rules.

I advise you always have a copy of all rules in admin's area.

I DO have a copy, but thank you. That's not my problem. I was just wondering why it changed and why my members can't post and I can't force them to accept. I mean it's disabled right now, which is a temporary fix.

[Kintaro81]

If I click on Manage Rules (misc.php?do=cfrules_mng) it take me to the Smilies (misc.php?do=showsmilies) page... any idea?

edit:
opsss I see! (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1829447&postcount=181)

[josh2007]

hello

I was wondering when a user says try to post but they have not accepted the rules. They get the redirct page saying they must accept the rules then it takes them to no thread speficied. If this is a valid link contact admin. How can have it redirect to where they accept the rules?

[Makc666]

I DO have a copy, but thank you. That's not my problem. I was just wondering why it changed and why my members can't post and I can't force them to accept. I mean it's disabled right now, which is a temporary fix.

I was wondering when a user says try to post but they have not accepted the rules. They get the redirct page saying they must accept the rules then it takes them to no thread speficied. If this is a valid link contact admin. How can have it redirect to where they accept the rules?
I think all of you are doing something wrong.


You have to install the hack
Got to "ACP -> vBulletin Options -> Cyb - Advanced Forum Rules"
Create the main rule (this is "Manage Rules" link)
Set the proper settings

[josh2007]

i did set the settings and i did install it that way and i did set the hack up. The problem is that when a user trys to view a thread it says you must accept the forum rules (like i have it set to) but beside it redirecting to the forum rules it redierts to Invalid Link. If you followed a valid link please contact the admin. I would like to have it go to the screen to where they can accept the rules. You can check out the site in my sigi but the problem is that the hack is disabled til i can fix this so my users can still view the site. We might have to meet up on the chatroom or something so i can work the controls or work something out

[Crystal Shards]

I think all of you are doing something wrong.

You have to install the hack
Got to "ACP -> vBulletin Options -> Cyb - Advanced Forum Rules"
Create the main rule (this is "Manage Rules" link)
Set the proper settings

My settings are fine, and even if they weren't, "Set the proper settings," isn't particularly helpful...

[DNG]

interesting !

keep up the good work ;)

[josh2007]

I got it to work i dont know how but i just starting clicking buttons in maintance lol

[Crystal Shards]

I've double checked all maintenance and had a user help me out; I forced him to accept rules again, and he could accept the rules but he couldn't post (no post button, no quick reply box). It also says he still hasn't accepted the rules. Disabling the hack didn't help anyone with a reset status, but unchecking the boxes for what people can't do if they haven't accepted the rules makes it so he can post again. Obviously that's not what I would like to do.

[Makc666]

I've double checked all maintenance and had a user help me out; I forced him to accept rules again, and he could accept the rules but he couldn't post (no post button, no quick reply box). It also says he still hasn't accepted the rules. Disabling the hack didn't help anyone with a reset status, but unchecking the boxes for what people can't do if they haven't accepted the rules makes it so he can post again. Obviously that's not what I would like to do.
You have 3.8.3 - right?

Do you have only one Rule?
May be you have created several rules and user had accepted only one?

Can you setup second clean version of vBulletin on you forum and install this mod there and test there.

This one will allow to determine - may be it is some servers problems...

[Crystal Shards]

You have 3.8.3 - right?

Do you have only one Rule?
May be you have created several rules and user had accepted only one?

Yes, I have the newest one. No, I only have one rule.

[tlwwolfseye]

Hi,

i got this installed now some time on a Website i administrate. Some time ago we imported Users and postings from another System when the forum was just new installed. For people it works great that before they can post, they have to accept the Forum Rules. And it shows in their Profile when they did or did not.

But for all the Admins, incl. myself as main admin, I still have the "FORUM RULES NOT ACCEPTED" still in my Profile. And I can post and all that, so how do I get rid of that status which shouldnt be there as Administrator ?

[Makc666]

i got this installed now some time on a Website i administrate. Some time ago we imported Users and postings from another System when the forum was just new installed. For people it works great that before they can post, they have to accept the Forum Rules. And it shows in their Profile when they did or did not.

But for all the Admins, incl. myself as main admin, I still have the "FORUM RULES NOT ACCEPTED" still in my Profile. And I can post and all that,
In "ACP -> vBulletin Options -> Cyb - Advanced Forum Rules" there is the option:
"Usergroups excluded from restrictions (comma separated ID list)"

so how do I get rid of that status which shouldnt be there as Administrator ?
You can go to the rules and accept them. :)

[Merjawy]

Nice hack,, is this going to happen each time a user posts new thread and/or reply? or once accepted the rules its recorded and no need for it again?

Thanks..

[Valter]

Not each time, just once.

You can force them manually to re-accept, or automatically when infraction is received.

[Skyrider]

Cybernetec, I'm not sure if this is known to you. But if a rule is not applied to a forum, so under "Forum Rules", for example the "help" section has "none" rules and you attempt to go the forums, it'll keep asking you to accept the rules, when you accept them it goes back to the page that you have to accept them. Like an infinite loop.

[Makc666]

Cybernetec, I'm not sure if this is known to you. But if a rule is not applied to a forum, so under "Forum Rules", for example the "help" section has "none" rules and you attempt to go the forums, it'll keep asking you to accept the rules, when you accept them it goes back to the page that you have to accept them. Like an infinite loop.

FF|Skyrider, I was not able to understand the steps to reproduce this one.
Can you list them as:

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[Skyrider]

FF|Skyrider, I was not able to understand the steps to reproduce this one.
Can you list them as:

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1), Create a new rule (multiple if possible)
2), Don't set them in a section (category)
3), So it'll display as "none" under the apply rule to a section list
4), Reset the accept rule list
5), Try to get in to the category that has "none" rules.

[armthehomeless1]

For those who have dark styles like me, you can edit the background colour of the cell where it says 'click here to accept the rules', by simply changing the HTML colour code in the 'cyb_frules' template for your style.

[Loller]

BUG: in v4.0.2 only 10 rulesets will be accepted. Because in vBulletin database, in users table, field cybfrules_sets have VARCHAR(20) type.
If we have more than 10 rulesets, we must fix this field type to VARCHAR(200).

[Makc666]

1), Create a new rule (multiple if possible)
2), Don't set them in a section (category)
3), So it'll display as "none" under the apply rule to a section list
4), Reset the accept rule list
5), Try to get in to the category that has "none" rules.


A clean vBulletin 3.8.3
Installed the mod
Created two more rules
Run "Reset Acceptance Status For All Members"
Logged in as normal user
When to some forum
Tried to post a thread
Was thrown to the General (default) rules to accept them
Accepted the General (default) rule
Was able to post


Of course other two rules I had created are not accepted.

I tried to understand your steps but I was able as I can't understand what did you mean under words "it'll display as "none" under the apply rule to a section list".
I can't see any word "none".
And what is the "Category".

[Merjawy]

Not each time, just once.

You can force them manually to re-accept, or automatically when infraction is received.

Great, thanks.. I will install as I needed this like before I invented the internet.. oh wait....... was that Al Gore? ... oh well


Thanks mate

[ShMilO]

awesome mod
i just installed ther new version

but for some reason when i press the Manage Rules i don't get the edit rules page
but the smiley list page instead

btw same thing happens when i press the Apply to Forums link

how can i fix it ?

can someone help with my problem

or at least give me an older version of the rules mod
where it actually worked

[Valter]

Ensure that you are member of main admin usergroup (6).

[deadlySniper]

Very nice! Thanks!!

[Fynnon]

I`m using latest version and latest vB and SEO but i get one problem:
in ACP wehn i press the Manage Rules link i get to SMilies Page in forum FAQ instead
I see this in adress bar /misc.php?do=cfrules_mng

[ShMilO]

well it seems changing to group 6 worked after all

but there's a different problem

i don't write the rules in english but in an another language

and all i see is question marks ( ????????? )

sorry , this is the problem

i moved my admin usergroup to 6 and it worked

but i write my rules in hebrew and all i see is question marks ( ????????? )

it worked in earlier versions

[Crystal Shards]

I`m using latest version and latest vB and SEO but i get one problem:
in ACP wehn i press the Manage Rules link i get to SMilies Page in forum FAQ instead
I see this in adress bar /misc.php?do=cfrules_mng

Is the hack enabled? If it's not, that's your problem.

Cyb, any possible explanations for why accepting the rules isn't letting people post?

[HastleGames]

install the mod, but the user does not see the button to accept the rules.

I'm using 3.8.3

sorry for my bad English

[HastleGames]

I found the problem, this only happens when I select the only option "View Threads".

So any user can see the button

[Makc666]

I am little confused here...

I tried with v3.8 & v4.0.2 on clean forum(s) (3.8.3 and 3.7.1 PL2).


Registration Rules Options -> Replace With General Forum Rules (Replace With Forum Rules in 3.8)
Seconds to wait before "Accept" button is clickable ('0' to disable counter) -> 20


When a new member tries to register there is no any counter for "Register" button.

I always think it was there...???

[Valter]

No, counter is shown only when rules needs to be accepted on product's page.

[Makc666]

No, counter is shown only when rules needs to be accepted on product's page.

Thanks, Cybernetec!
I am shocked :eek:

It will be nice if I can ask as an upcoming future request to add the counter to the registration page also.
May be via options - Yes/No. :)

[Strike-Force.ne]

Cyb thanks for yet another great plugin. I do have a feature request though, the ability to custom name it. For example instead of having it show up as Forum Rules in the navbar, to be able to customize that to read such as Term of Service.

Now that I've got that out of the way, how can I make that change myself to that area?

[Valter]

Phrase Manager

[mauroc]

Awesome addon. Thank you! :up:

Here the spanish language, but it is only translated the external (for users), not the phrases in the ACP:

Thanks Troskid! So good hack! I will see how's the translation, but however Thanks!!!

[sensimilla]

Hmmm somehow after upgrade to latest version members dont have to accept rules anymore.
And I can see Member Not Accepted Forum Rules in their profile..
Any ideas ?
It was working great before.

[Lambolica]

Very Nice Hack. Exactly what I'm looking for.

1 Small issues, 2 requests for future upgrades

1. I'm getting feedback that the "Counter" doesn't work with the Opera browser. (one has to keep moving the mouse to keep the time counting down.)

2. I'm using the "General Forum Rules" as the registration rules. Having the counter option there would be really good.

3. Having a different Counter time for rules other than general. I have our General rule set on a 180 Timer, However some of the additional rules are 2 or 3 lines specific to that forum. I'd like to set those to (say) 30.

That being said. As the product stands. It works well for our forums. The above points are a wish list.

Cheers
Simon

[webuser00]

I have the product working for the most part.

Isn't it supposed to make the user re-accept the rules if he receieves an infraction? I tested it, but the user never had to accept the rules again

Please let me know!

[Valter]

Yes, they will need to re-accept rules after infraction if you enable this in product options.

[webuser00]

Yes, they will need to re-accept rules after infraction if you enable this in product options.
I do have it enabled.. I'm not sure why it's not working.. I tested it even

[yotsume]

I'll just tag this for now.... all the posts with people having problems related to users not being able to post even though they have accepted the rules is not a problem I can have on my site...

[Secret Warez]

The members of my forum can not click to accept the rules over the second set.
How do I work?

[Ascension]

Thanks Cyb.

[rammbs]

Thanks! Works perfectly on 3.8.1.

[Secret Warez]

Can help me in my question?
The members of forum can't click to accept the rules over the second set.
How do I work?

[choccyclaire]

Great! Thanks. :D

[Jamey]

I just installed this mod at my site listed in my sig. I don't see the Force User To Accept Rules link in the members profiles. Any ideas?

[biggazillakilla]

Any tips on how to troubleshoot this error? When I change the Permission Settings and click save, the page reloads, but the Permission Settings that I chose are not saved.

In other words, I the Permission Settings aren't saving.

Thanks for a great mod. It's very useful for me.

[biggazillakilla]

I just installed this mod at my site listed in my sig. I don't see the Force User To Accept Rules link in the members profiles. Any ideas?I noticed the same thing. I think the idea is that if you give the person an infraction, the member must re-accept the rules.

[Jamey]

No...I seen it on other site and it works like I said. Different theme though.

[biggazillakilla]

No...I seen it on other site and it works like I said. Different theme though.In a previous version, there was a link to reset the acceptance status; in the latest version, however, this link seems to be gone.

[eroyka]

Hello!

I have a problem with mod: in adminCP when i click on "Manage Rules" o "Apply to Forums" i don't see the page where i can manage rules but a page of my FAQ.

Everyone can help me?
Thanks!!
Roy

P.S. if can help the forum is http://www.energeticambiente.it/index.php

[matthewhotdude]

Where can I edit the navbar link? what I want is just words, at the moment there is a black box which messes up my style

[boris163]

1. THANK

2. is there any whay that the agreements to the rules, would keep showed in every enter to individual forum? (even though the user agree it before)

3. how can i skip the transfer page "You must first accept the Rules to be able to view this forum!"
(I wish the rules showed immediately)

[nohuhu]

Cybernetec,

a little feature request: i'd like to give some of my moderators permissions to edit the rules for their corresponding forums. do you think it'll be very hard to implement?

[Elric]

Is there a option to use this hack with other goups then 6...!?

I am the tec admin and i use another group and now i cant change everything in the rules.

[matthewhotdude]

Where can I edit the navbar link? what I want is just words, at the moment there is a black box which messes up my style


Anyone??

[Elric]

ACP --> Phrasen...

[Ch'Ih-Yu]

Nice mod so far.

But it seems someone was a bit lazy with the control panel. Half of the options don't have a title, just a description. :p

[john.friel]

Just installed (and reinstalled with Overwrite) and my users keep getting the rules to approve over and over and over. Had to disable the forum till I figure this out.

What should I check?

Thanks!

[SamirDarji]

Great product concept! Making mental note to try it.

[redlabour]

Can we have a Update please which supports vBulletin Blogs?

[bluej]

i uninstalled this but the templates still show under custom templates, how do i remove those templates ?

thanks :)

[merk_aus]

I hope you take the time to upgrade this to vb4.0 if you need a test board license let me know I can set one up for you. I would like to see this and your other ones upgraded to 4.0.