[DBTech] Threadmins and Group Moderators v2 (vB4)

[DragonByte Tech]

Threadmins and Group Moderators is a moderation enhancement for single users (who can receive permissions to modify their own threads, or single threads and social group discussions) as well as allow for usergroups to be set as 'group moderators' and allow the users in such usergroups the same moderator permissions.

Uses
Threadmins and Group Moderators is a self moderation system that allows threads to be moderated by the user that created them. Users can be given permissions to edit, delete, sticky, open/close or be immune to such actions. Also it allows users to be assigned as moderators to a single thread or to a single Social Group discussion and allows usergroups to be assigned as moderators to forums.

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Major Features
Thread Self Moderation (User Threads): Permissions to edit, delete, sticky, open/close or be immune to such actions per usergroup and per forum.

Individual Thread or Social Group Discussion Moderator: Users can be assigned individual threads or discussions which they can moderate.

Group Moderators: Usergroups can be assigned full moderator permissions so that all users in that usergroup can act as moderators.

Lite
Front-End
Users can moderate own threads (User Threads)
AJAX editing
Users can be assigned to moderate specific thread (Threadmins)
AJAX editing
Usergroups can be assigned as 'moderators' to a forum (Group Moderators)
AdminCP
User Threads
Per usergroup and per forum permissions
Edit
Delete (Soft Delete Only)
Sticky
Open/Close
Immunity from users with Edit or Delete permissions (User Threads)
Per user permissions
Can't Edit
Can't Delete
Can't Sticky
Can't Open/Close
Immunity from users with Edit or Delete permissions
Threadmins
Per user and per thread permissions
Edit Posts
Open/Close
Edit Threads
Manage Threads
Moderate Posts
Moderate Attachments
Edit Polls
Group Moderators
Full Moderator Permissions
Maintenance Tools
Group Moderators
Clean Up Moderator Permissions
Check Users in Usergroup Moderator Permissions
Remove All Group Moderators
Pro Only
Front-End
Phrased editing reason suffix
List of Usergroups with Group Moderator Permissions
Threadmin Management
Group Admins
Users can be assigned moderator permissions on Social Group Discussions
AdminCP
User Threads
Per usergroup default permissions
Edit
Delete (Soft Delete Only)
Sticky
Open/Close
Immunity from users with Edit or Delete permissions
Threadmins
Per user and per thread permissions
Delete Posts (Soft Delete)
Remove Posts (Hard Delete)
Group Moderators
Scheduled Task/Cron Job to automatically manage Users Usergroup Promotions and assign proper moderator permissions
Group Admins
Per Social Group discussion permissions
Edit Group Posts
Delete Group Posts (Soft Delete)
Manage Group Posts
Remove Group Posts (Hard Delete)
Edit Discussions
Manage Discussions
Edit Group Pictures
Delete Group Pictures
Manage Group Pictures
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[Alan_SP]

Excellent mod and something I was looking for. :up:

[lazytown]

Neat, but how would this actually be useful? How would YOU use it?

[sticky]

Genius

[sticky]

Is this compatible with moderation auto-pm?

[Alan_SP]

Neat, but how would this actually be useful? How would YOU use it?

This is from my post on DBtech:

This could be of use just for the fun of it (I have forum called authormoderator, but users need to ask real moderator to do moderating actions, so this is our way-around).

Or, you could have special usergroup that pays you to advertise something on your site. To this usergroup you could give right to also moderate its thread(s). If you have successful community with lot users, there would be those willing to pay to have threads they could moderate and advertise whatever they want advertised.

And last idea for possible usage, you could give this privilege to people you appreciate, or who write about interesting subjects, so they would have control over their threads and thus stay on your site and not go to someone else's. We all know that content is what brings people to our sites and that people makes content. In this way we could have trump we could use to lure those who have something to say to our sites and keep them.

Actually there could be other uses, but it all depends how YOU want to use it. :up:

Anyway, original post is here: http://www.dragonbyte-tech.com/f101/thread-starter-thread-moderator-6113/

I myself think that this is great mod, with numerous possibilities, but we all need to get creative and start to think about our users as possible moderators, of course, supervised with our real moderators. :)

[Alan_SP]

Is this compatible with moderation auto-pm?

No, it isn't. Because this gives ability to user to moderate threads, but it doesn't make them moderators in sense that they belong to this usergroup and become real members of your stuff.

So they shouldn't get notified if someone report thread, or post. :)

[pyes]

for this mod, can i set sponsors/advertisers to only moderate threads in their particular forums? for example i want them to be able to moderate their sections, but not their threads on other forum sections.

[Alan_SP]

Yes, this is how it is done in free version, you choose forum, you choose which usergroups have which moderators actions in that particular forum.

It is a pro feature that you have certain usergroup which could moderate their threads everywhere.

[tbworld]

Thanks Alan SP,

Now I understand what this is for... I was scratching my head before.

[Alan_SP]

Yes, this could be very useful thing and help us develop or monetize our communities. :)

[DragonByte Tech]

Just posted a bugfix release. This version fixes a number of minor bugs that we've come across in our checks on the files and database.

1.0.3 Fixes
Fixed: Missing phrases
Fixed: Typo in userthreads.php file
Fixed: Table Column structure in user table
Fixed: Typo in useradmin_edit_column2.php file

mokonzi

[anz]

I believe this plugin should get much more effort before asking money for it.

It basically does not work 'as it is'.

I have version 4.0.8. It will not work until doing the following change in the functions.php:

$return = false;
//THE NEXT LINE SHOULD BE COMMENTED TO MAKE IT WORK
//if (!isset($permission))
{
($hook = vBulletinHook::fetch_hook('can_moderate_forum')) ? eval($hook) : false;
}
return $return;


This is probably Okay, but...


1. Where is the soft-delete ability which is announced?

One of the posters has a thread which has about 1,000 pages. Moderators have no time to clean it up, and I'd like to allow this poster to take care about his thread by allowing him editing and deliting messages.
The only way I found is clicking 'Edit' and then in the Advanced Edit mode VB has an option 'Delete'.

Just imagine how much time the poster should spend for deleting ~900 pages by clicking 'Edit' on each message and then 'Delete'!
This should be done 18,000 times!
This is really terrible. :eek:

2. After having this plugin running, option 'Manage thread' becomes available.

This is definitely a bug. Since it allows moving a thread into any forum poster wants.

[Alan_SP]

This mod at the current time doesn't allow inline moderation, so yes, users need to edit post and go advanced to soft delete them.

Maybe in newer version there will be option for this, but in my opinion, this as it is now is pretty big improvement to not being able to allow any kind of moderation to users at all. Users don't need to have all moderators tools at their disposal.

[DragonByte Tech]

I believe this plugin should get much more effort before asking money for it.

It basically does not work 'as it is'.


In what way does it not work? Are you expecting it to do more than it does? If you can be more specific about the problem, we might be able to help you with it: Fix it if it's a bug, or explain why the mod doesn't do what you are expecting, or even look at implementing it if it's not a feature.

I have version 4.0.8. It will not work until doing the following change in the functions.php:

$return = false;
//THE NEXT LINE SHOULD BE COMMENTED TO MAKE IT WORK
//if (!isset($permission))
{
($hook = vBulletinHook::fetch_hook('can_moderate_forum')) ? eval($hook) : false;
}
return $return;


This is probably Okay, but...


You've removed a permissions check, not something we'd suggest you do. I've not checked it on 4.0.8, but if you explain what the problem is, we'll look into why it's not working (if appropriate).

1. Where is the soft-delete ability which is announced?

One of the posters has a thread which has about 1,000 pages. Moderators have no time to clean it up, and I'd like to allow this poster to take care about his thread by allowing him editing and deliting messages.
The only way I found is clicking 'Edit' and then in the Advanced Edit mode VB has an option 'Delete'.

Just imagine how much time the poster should spend for deleting ~900 pages by clicking 'Edit' on each message and then 'Delete'!
This should be done 18,000 times!
This is really terrible. :eek:


Soft delete is meant to work from within the post as Alan mentions in the previous post. This is not a mass moderating capability. It might be something we can look at adding. We will make some initial investigations to see what we can do for this.

2. After having this plugin running, option 'Manage thread' becomes available.

This is definitely a bug. Since it allows moving a thread into any forum poster wants.

The bug almost certainly comes from the code change you made above, as there are no administrative tools available to users normally. The only options a user gets is as if they have permissions to sticky or close their thread.

If you've got this problem without the code change you made above, please let us know so we can investigate.

[SilverBoy]

Hi

I was looking for something like this, and I'm willing to pay for it, but before any tests and purchasing, I want to ask about specific scenario that I want to use this product for.

I want to give thread starter and some other users the control on specific thread/s in specific forum/s, not all his threads in that forum/s, is it possible with your product?

I found this product that may do what I want, but I have bad feeling about it (it is looks like dead product) http://www.forumsmods.com/cart/product/3-Threadmins

Regards :).

[khurtsiya]

Are you going to create mod User Threads for VB3? I would buy it.

[DragonByte Tech]

Hi

I was looking for something like this, and I'm willing to pay for it, but before any tests and purchasing, I want to ask about specific scenario that I want to use this product for.

I want to give thread starter and some other users the control on specific thread/s in specific forum/s, not all his threads in that forum/s, is it possible with your product?

I found this product that may do what I want, but I have bad feeling about it (it is looks like dead product) http://www.forumsmods.com/cart/product/3-Threadmins

Regards :).

Just to confirm that this consideration is being looked into after a request made directly at the DragonByte Tech website.

Are you going to create mod User Threads for VB3? I would buy it.

We can look into this when considering the new features suggested above.

[khurtsiya]

I am not as good in English. Will you do VB3 version or not any time in future?

[sutto]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for another great mod!

I do have one issue though. I've set-up a specific sub forum to have delete & close access, however there are no available options to them to be able to soft delete other user posts.

[Alan_SP]

Users should be able to edit posts of other users (if they're thread starters) and there is option to soft delete posts while editing. Not as in inline moderation, where you can select posts and then select action to be done on them.

[DragonByte Tech]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for another great mod!

I do have one issue though. I've set-up a specific sub forum to have delete & close access, however there are no available options to them to be able to soft delete other user posts.

Users should be able to edit posts of other users (if they're thread starters) and there is option to soft delete posts while editing. Not as in inline moderation, where you can select posts and then select action to be done on them.

Alan is right, this is the only way currently to soft delete a user's posts.

I am not as good in English. Will you do VB3 version or not any time in future?

We will look into this. :)

[sutto]

Alan is right, this is the only way currently to soft delete a user's posts.


Thanks.

Feature request please :)

[DragonByte Tech]

Thanks.

Feature request please :)

Will look into this. :)

[DragonByte Tech]

The following updates have been made to Threadmins over the past few weeks:

v2.0.0 (beta)
Feature: Set permissions to Manage Attachments or not.
Feature: Thread Admin (Threadmin) permissions to allow users to moderate a single thread.
Fixed: Fixed an issue where user immunity was ignored in some checks.
Fixed: Typo in the dbtech_userthreads_select_forums phrase.

v2.0.1 (beta)
Feature: Can add Group Moderators.
Feature: Can delete all Group Moderators and reset the system via the Maintenance menu option.
Feature: Can recalculate all Group Moderators permissions via the Maintenance menu option.
Feature: Can delete orphaned or redundant Group Moderator permissions via the Maintenance menu option.

v2.0.2 (beta)
Feature: Usergroups checked each hour to see if they should have their permissions adjusted. This is timed one minute after the Promotions check is done and so picks up any new or adjusted moderator permissions for promoted users.
Feature: Group Moderators List added to the bottom of the forumdisplay page (using JavaScript).
Fixed: Added missing phrase when deleting all Group Moderators.
Fixed: Added missing phrase for usergroup manage attachments phrase.
Fixed: An issue when adding Group Moderators under certain circumstances you would receive a database error.
Fixed: An uncached template on the forumhome.

v2.0.3 (beta)
Fixed: Missing Phrases added.
Fixed: Corrected description text for Remove All Moderators in the Maintenance section.
Feature: Group Admins for Social Groups.
Removed the file /dbtech/userthreads/hooks/admin_joinrequest_process_complete.php
Removed the file /dbtech/userthreads/hooks/cache_permissions.php
Removed the file /dbtech/userthreads/hooks/moderation_start.php

v2.0.4 (gold/lite)
Fixed: Added missing phrase dbtech_userthreads_groupmoderators_check_users_in_ usergroup.
Fixed: Issue where Group Admin couldn't view and restore a soft-deleted message.
Fixed: Issue where Group Admin couldn't use the inline moderation.
Feature: Added Affiliates Setting in the vB Options.
Feature: Added Add Threadadmin to the Member Drop Down Menu on Forumdisplay
Moved locations of a number of files.
Removed the file /dbtech/userthreads_pro/hooks/forumdisplay_complete.php.

The full feature list for the latest version of the mod is:

Lite
Front-End
Users can moderate own threads (User Threads)
AJAX editing
Users can be assigned to moderate specific thread (Threadmins)
AJAX editing
Usergroups can be assigned as 'moderators' to a forum (Group Moderators)
AdminCP
User Threads
Per usergroup and per forum permissions
Edit
Delete (Soft Delete Only)
Sticky
Open/Close
Immunity from users with Edit or Delete permissions (User Threads)
Per user permissions
Can't Edit
Can't Delete
Can't Sticky
Can't Open/Close
Immunity from users with Edit or Delete permissions
Threadmins
Per user and per thread permissions
Edit Posts
Open/Close
Edit Threads
Manage Threads
Moderate Posts
Moderate Attachments
Edit Polls
Group Moderators
Full Moderator Permissions
Maintenance Tools
Group Moderators
Clean Up Moderator Permissions
Check Users in Usergroup Moderator Permissions
Remove All Group Moderators
Pro Only
Front-End
Phrased editing reason suffix
List of Usergroups with Group Moderator Permissions
Threadmin Management
Group Admins
Users can be assigned moderator permissions on Social Group Discussions
AdminCP
User Threads
Per usergroup default permissions
Edit
Delete (Soft Delete Only)
Sticky
Open/Close
Immunity from users with Edit or Delete permissions
Threadmins
Per user and per thread permissions
Delete Posts (Soft Delete)
Remove Posts (Hard Delete)
Group Moderators
Scheduled Task/Cron Job to automatically manage Users Usergroup Promotions and assign proper moderator permissions
Group Admins
Per Social Group and per discussion permissions
Edit Group Posts
Delete Group Posts (Soft Delete)
Manage Group Posts
Remove Group Posts (Hard Delete)
Edit Discussions
Manage Discussions
Edit Group Pictures
Delete Group Pictures
Manage Group Pictures

[Alan_SP]

New version has excellent possibilities.

There's so much new and exciting features in new version. :up:

[n1k]

Hello.
Is it compatible with vB 3.8.x?

[sadiq6210]

The thread author can delete any post in his thread BUT he cannot edit any post.

Is this feature available in the lite version?

[DragonByte Tech]

Hello.
Is it compatible with vB 3.8.x?

I'm afraid it's not available for vB 3.8 at this time.

The thread author can delete any post in his thread BUT he cannot edit any post.

Is this feature available in the lite version?

I'm not sure if you are reporting a bug or whether it is a question... so I'll assume you are asking a question... :)

There are two sections to this mod... User Threads which allows a user to edit the other posts in their own thread has editing and soft delete permissions for per user and per forum/usergroup combo, but there are no default permissions for a usergroup (as in they automatically can edit their own threads) as that is a Pro only feature.

Threadmins allows any user to be added as a moderator to any thread. The Lite version allows editing, but only the Pro version allows for deleting of any sort.

I hope that helps answer your question. :)

Matt

[sadiq6210]

I'm not sure if you are reporting a bug or whether it is a question... so I'll assume you are asking a question... :)


Thanks Matt
It is a question :)


There are two sections to this mod... User Threads which allows a user to edit the other posts in their own thread has editing and soft delete permissions for per user and per forum/usergroup combo


Yes I mean this.
What I want is >> the users can moderate their own threads but I don't want to give them the permissions to edit the others posts in their own threads.

I noticed that if I want to give the user the permissions to delete, then I should give him before the permissions to edit.
I want to give them the permissions to only delete the others post in their own threads but not to edit

The question is:
If the user can't edit the others posts in his thread, then how can he delete the posts? because there will be no (edit) button to delete the post.

I wish my question is clear =) Thanks Matt

[DragonByte Tech]

Yes I mean this.
What I want is >> the users can moderate their own threads but I don't want to give them the permissions to edit the others posts in their own threads.

I noticed that if I want to give the user the permissions to delete, then I should give him before the permissions to edit.
I want to give them the permissions to only delete the others post in their own threads but not to edit

The question is:
If the user can't edit the others posts in his thread, then how can he delete the posts? because there will be no (edit) button to delete the post.

I wish my question is clear =) Thanks Matt

Ok, I'm not sure how possible this could be as there is no way of editing using the inline method for the User Threads section of the mod. I will have a look before I can confirm for sure whether we can tweak the mod to work in this way.

I am intrigued though on exactly why you would want this functionality... :)

Matt

[sadiq6210]

Ok, I'm not sure how possible this could be as there is no way of editing using the inline method for the User Threads section of the mod. I will have a look before I can confirm for sure whether we can tweak the mod to work in this way.

I am intrigued though on exactly why you would want this functionality... :)

Matt

Thanks Matt

For example in this thread (your thread), I will accept if you delete my post, but I don't accept from you to edit my post and maybe write something that I didn't want to say it or write it.

This is my post, keep it as it is or delete it, that is why I want this feature. :)
I have +20,000 users and I want to give them all the permissions to moderate their threads (but without edit option)

[lazytown]

I agree that if you give users the ability to mod their threads, it would be useful to limit it to delete only -- not edit.

[DragonByte Tech]

Ok, I'll see what can be done and whether we can introduce such a feature. :)

[Kybyrian]

Hi DBTech, I'd like to report an issue we're having with this mod on our forum. Running vB 4.2.0 PL3, Thread Admins are not working as expected. When assigning administrative permissions to a specific user in a thread, users are being told they have insufficient permissions to access the desirable functions. It seems the mod enables them to see the options, but not to use them.

The example I'm speaking of is in a currently closed thread where the user in question has been given full thread administrative permissions. They are unable to edit any posts (receiving the "This thread is closed!" warning). They are unable to post while the thread is closed, thus unable to use the "Re-open thread after posting" option in the quick reply box, despite the mod making it available. Also, when using the "Administrative" drop-down menu and attempting to perform a moderator action (such as open/close for example), they receive this message:

{username}, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.

[DragonByte Tech]

I think we have a working fix for this problem. I'll prepare it for release tomorrow. One quick question about this, does this tend to happen to other users who aren't using the Threadmins or User Threads part of the mod, or is it only happening to the users assigned the Threadmins permissions?

Matt

[Kybyrian]

Hi Matt,

Thanks for the reply. I believe this only happens with users assigned threadmin permissions. I haven't encountered any problems with users that already have moderator permissions over these areas. It seems they're being rejected on the basis that they don't really have permissions as a moderator, but are only being permitted to see the moderator actions and not use them.

Thanks again,
Kybyrian

[DragonByte Tech]

Hi everyone,

A bug fix for a number of minor issues taking Threadmins and Group Moderators to version 2.0.5 for the vBulletin 4 series. These fixes should fix a number of issues users have had with permissions conflict.

The full changelog is here:

Fixed: Issue with some moderators being unabled to edit certain threads.
Fixed: Issue with some users being unabled to edit threads when they've been assigned Threadmins permissions.
Fixed: Commented out Threadmins menus where not usable.

Changed the following files:
/dbtech/userthreads/includes/class_core.php
/dbtech/userthreads/hooks/editpost_start.php

[Heckwork]

Installation Failed
Sorry, the product encountered an error during installation. More information is provided below to help address the issue.

bitfield_dbtech_userthreads.xml not found in directory /home/***uitgeweest.nl/public_html/includes/xml/

I think the upload folder misses some files!

[DragonByte Tech]

Installation Failed
Sorry, the product encountered an error during installation. More information is provided below to help address the issue.

bitfield_dbtech_userthreads.xml not found in directory /home/***uitgeweest.nl/public_html/includes/xml/

I think the upload folder misses some files!

Thanks for spotting this. Should be fixed in the download now. :)

Matt

[DragonByte Tech]

Hi everyone,

Today brings version 2.0.6 of Threadmins and Group Moderators which adds in some minor improvements.

A number of users had highlighted the challenge of clearly identifying the user you are adding permissions for in the Admin Control Panel, as well as limiting the number of results returned when searching for threads. These have been addressed in this version.

Also an addition to the Administrative menu on the showthread pages allows admins to add other users to the thread, useful if a user hasn't already posted in the thread.

The full changelog is as follows:

Feature: Multiple Pages for Threadmins and Group Admins in the ACP when required.
Feature: Details of search displayed including which user permissions are being added to for Threadmins and Group Admins in the ACP.
Feature: Add Threadmins from the Administrative menu on the showthread page.
Feature: Added Usergroup permissions for access to managing Threadmins from the front end.
Changed the following files:
/dbtech/userthreads/includes/class_core.php
/dbtech/userthreads/actions/admin/threadadmins.php
/dbtech/userthreads/actions/threadadmin.php
/dbtech/userthreads_pro/admin/groupadmins.php
/includes/xml/bitfield_dbtech_userthreads.xml
/userthreads.php
Added the following files:
/dbtech/userthreads_pro/hooks/showthread_complete.php
/dbtech/userthreads_pro/hooks/threadmanage_action_switch.php
Added the following phrases:
dbtech_userthreads_add_threadmin
dbtech_userthreads_selecting_user
dbtech_userthreads_ismanager

If you like the product you can show your support by nominating it for mod of the month here, User Threads/Threadmins and Group Moderators - vBulletin.org Forum (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=281850) and also please rate it to help cancel out the users who 1 star our mods.

[DragonByte Tech]

Updated the files slightly to fix an issue with permissions in some instances. Download the latest version and reupload the files to apply the fix. There is no need to run the XML unless upgrading from a version earlier than 2.0.6.

[wildheart]

I installed it on vb 4.2.0 patch 3 and everybody gets an error when they click on a thread. After disabling the product we can go into threads again.

Error: Warning: require([path]/dbtech/userthreads_pro/hooks/showthread_complete.php) [function.require]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in [path]/showthread.php(2387) : eval()'d code on line 4

Fatal error: require() [function.require]: Failed opening required '/home/reptilep/public_html/forums/dbtech/userthreads_pro/hooks/showthread_complete.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/reptilep/public_html/forums/showthread.php(2387) : eval()'d code on line 4

[wildheart]

I uninstalled everything and reinstalled - still the same error?

[DragonByte Tech]

Thanks for the information wildheart, will check into it now.

Matt

[DragonByte Tech]

This should be sorted now. It will mean redownloading the files and reimporting the XML file only.

Let me know if you have any more issues and thanks for the bug report. :)

Matt

[wildheart]

Thank you it is working perfectly now. I will let you know if it does not function as it should but I trust it will.

[wildheart]

I love that it is per user as well, that makes it so easy! Thanks a ton for a great mod!

[DragonByte Tech]

I love that it is per user as well, that makes it so easy! Thanks a ton for a great mod!

Glad you like it. :)

Matt

[sadiq6210]

Is this feature available in v2.0.6?
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2389953&postcount=32

[DragonByte Tech]

Is this feature available in v2.0.6?
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2389953&postcount=32

Not yet. I'll take a look today to see if there is a way of making that work and let you know whether it's viable. :)

Matt

[gakz]

I am getting an error when uploading the XML file via plug-ins. I have uploaded all of the documents to my server to the appropriate folder and verified they were uploaded properly.

I then get a Time out screen when attempting to upload the product-dbtech_userthreads.xml

I am able to go into: Settings > Options >DragonByte Tech: Threadmins and Group Moderators - General Settings

However that is the only menu that shows up. I will continue trying to re-install until there is a response, thank you

Vbulletin 4.1.4

[DragonByte Tech]

Do you run on a shared server? It could be that there is too short a time on the PHP time out and I've know shared servers time out if they haven't been able to process the file quickly enough.

You could try navigating direct to the main AdminCP folder file for Threadmins to check that it has uploaded where it expects. That would be the ACP location plus /userthreads.php.

You might want to try uploading the XML to a folder on the server and then importing it from there and see if that helps.

If you want me to take a look after trying these suggestions, I'll be glad to. Just PM me the URL and account details (a new account if possible with full admin permissions) and I'll take a look. If you could verify for me that you have a database backup before I started doing anything that would be ideal. :)

Matt

[gakz]

I attempted to use that link and it says "
Sorry, you don't have permission to access the administrative controls on this page.

If you need to access this page, ask your lead administrator to enable your permissions for this page using the Administrator Permissions section of the control panel.
"

Do I need to have the install admin powers to view this mod?

Thank you for the response also

[DragonByte Tech]

I assume you aren't a Super Admin on the site? Super Admins should have permissions to access it, though each admin can have permissions to control the Threadmins section.

I don't mind taking a look if you want me to.

[DragonByte Tech]

Updated to 2.0.7 with a number of fixes and changes:

Feature: Option to Enable/Disable the Member Action Dropdown Menu (Postbit) (Pro only)
Feature: Option to Enable/Disable the Administrative Menu (Show Thread) (Pro only)
Changed: Updated to include new Branding Free changes.
Fixed: Improved the explanation of the Is Manager role with the Usergroup Manager.
Fixed: Missing information required within the Group Moderators Check Users in Usergroups option on the maintenance page.
Changed the following files:
/dbtech/userthreads/includes/class_core.php
/dbtech/userthreads/includes/global_start.php
/dbtech/userthreads_pro/includes/memberaction_dropdown.php
Changed the following phrases:

Patch Level 1 Fixes:
Fixed: Fixed a number of minor issues with the maintenance pages.
Fixed: Looping Check Users in Usergroups some users were experiencing.

Matt

[DragonByte Tech]

Hi everyone,

Released a bug fix (v2.0.8) for Threadmins and Group Moderators which resolves an issue with Super Moderators sometimes being unable to edit users posts who belong to usergroups that are immune. This fix includes the option to globally disable or enable Super Moderators ability to override. There is also an improvement in the descriptions of the different moderator permissions for Threadmins and Group Admins. These descriptions are pulled from vBulletin's own descriptions to ensure clarity on what they do.

Fixed: Super Moderators unable to moderate users belonging to usergroups with Immunity.
Fixed: Group Moderator permissions not updating when adding or updating a moderator's usergroups.
Added: Added Explanations of all moderator permissions.

Changed the following files:
/dbtech/userthreads/includes/class_core.php
/dbtech/userthreads/hooks/can_moderate_forum.php
/dbtech/userthreads/actions/admin/threadadmins.php
/dbtech/userthreads_pro/actions/admin/groupadmins.php

Added the following files:
/dbtech/userthreads/hooks/admin_moderator_save.php

Thanks as always to everyone for their feedback and suggestions.

[talkgoldcom]

Is there a way that I can allow several people to edit a particular thread? Whenever I do it, it shows the admin options on the screen but when the user tries to use them they get the error that they have "insufficient privileges".

[DragonByte Tech]

I'll walk you through how things should work, and we can then where the problem is. :)

In the Admin Control Panel, go to DBTech - Threadmins and select Thread Admins from the list.

When the page loads enter the Thread ID of the one you want to assign permissions to, for example thread 53. The option is described as: Enter the thread ID of the specific thread you want to find.

Beneath that is the option described as: Select the username of the user you want to check or add thread admin permissions to. Enter the username of the user you want to give the permissions to.

When you click on Show the page will load only that thread.

You can then select using the checkbox which permissions you want to allow. Effectively you need to select Edit Posts for a user to really be able to make use of the other options.

Once you've saved the permissions, test if the user can make the edits they want.

If you still have a no permission error, can you let me know the answers to the following questions:

Does the user normally have some sort of moderator permissions (even if in another forum)?
What action causes the no permission, for example, editing via AJAX or Advanced editing?
What version of vB are you using, and are you sure you have the very latest version of the mod uploaded to the server?

Thanks for posting the problem, and I'm sure we'll figure out a solution. If you are still having issues, sending me a PM with the details of an Admin account on your site (and the site domain) would help me trace down the issue.

Matt

[Captain Tycoon]

Just a bug I'm having with this plugin,

When a Usergroup Leader accepts a usergroup join request - it does not give that individual the moderator access when they are accepted. It only works when I save their profile via AdminCP.

Will this be fixed anytime soon?

Thanks.

[DragonByte Tech]

In the Pro version there is a cron job that runs immediately after the promotions check is done that will (should) catch the join requests, but for the Lite version there is a Maintenance tool (Threadmins in the ACP and Maintenance) called Group Moderators - Check Users in Usergroups. Running that should pick up any missing moderator permissions.

In the next update I'll have a look at seeing if we can pick up the join requests normally. Not sure on an eta for it atm as I'm completing another project before I can give my attention to Threadmins again. :)

Thanks for picking up this issue, we really appreciate the feedback from the users. :)

Matt

[Charles_1]

This is very useful, but it looks like "Thread Admins" (= permissions for specific thread) doesn't work with attachments. If I set all manage options for author of specific topic, he can edit posts in that thread for unlimited amount of time, open/close thread and so on, but he is not able to use attachments for existing posts in this thread after period of time, which is set for all users in general (Message Posting and Editing Options -> Time Limit on Editing of Posts).

Please, is it possible to modify this that user would be able to use attachments indefinitely in whole thread, if he is able to edit its posts thanks to "Thread Admins"?

I am using vBulletin 4.2.1

[DragonByte Tech]

I'm not quite sure what you mean here. Is the problem that the attachments are disappearing if not used in a post or thread? :)

Matt

[Charles_1]

Existing attachments are fine, but if that user click in editor on button to manage attachments (icon in the top of editor or text button below), new window will appear with standard error message, that he doesn't have permission to access that page. So he is able to edit posts in that thread indefinitely, but he is not able to use/edit attachments in that thread indefinitely.

[DragonByte Tech]

Thanks for explaining. :)

Just to double check, you've added permissions to Moderate Attachments for the specific thread in action?

If you want to PM me a test login account I can take a look and see what the situation is. :)

Matt

[Charles_1]

Yes, I checked all checkboxes for that user for that thread:

Edit Posts, Open/Close, Edit Threads, Manage Threads, Moderate Posts, Moderate Attachments, Edit Polls.

But "Moderate Attachments" is here only for moderation purpose, which is not in use in our forum, it is also in explanation of this checkbox:

"If attachment moderation is enabled in this moderator's forum, this permission will allow this moderator to approve attachments awaiting moderation."

I tried it with 2 different users just to be sure.

If I use "User Threads", which is based on whole sections and usergroups, then indefinitely managing of attachments is working fine. but not for "Thread Admins".

[DragonByte Tech]

Thanks Charles_1 for confirming that. I'll have a look when I get a few spare mins to see what might be the issue. The tooltip you quoted is the default vB one, though what it applies to in Threadmins is that the Thread Admins have moderator permissions within that thread, meaning that they should be able to adjust and moderate the attachments of any post.

I'm not sure why it's misbehaving atm, will let you know what I find. :)

Matt

[DragonByte Tech]

Update

Hotfix: PHP 5.4 Compatibility fixes


This does not guarantee the mod is error free on PHP 5.4, but it will take care of the reported errors. Thank you all for your reports :)



Fillip

[DragonByte Tech]

Hi everyone,

This week brings an update for Threadmins and Group Moderators (v2.0.9). Many thanks to Vitti for his help in identifying and tracing a couple of unique issues. The main bug fix resolves some Threadmins permissions issues that appear in some installs.

Bug Fixes And Issue Fixes:
Fixed: MySQL error when searching for a username that doesn't exist on the Threadadmins pages
Fixed: Bad link to JavaScript file in the Admin Control Panel
Fixed: Issue preventing Threadmins permissions working on some forums

If you like the product you can show your support by nominating it for mod of the month here: Threadmins and Group Moderators (vB4) (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=281850), and also please rate it to help cancel out the users who 1 star our mods.

Purchase Threadmins and Group Moderators here (http://www.dragonbyte-tech.com/product/163-threadmins-group-moderators/).

[DragonByte Tech]

Hi everyone,

We have a Patch Level update for Threadmins and Group Moderators (v2.0.9 PL1). Thanks to Ptah we were able to trace some permissions issues with some of the administrative tools for the Threadmins part of the mod.

Bug Fixes And Issue Fixes:
Fixed: Threadmins no permission error when using Administrative Tools in a thread.

[Barcham]

I just installed this and think it will be very useful in a number of different threads. Part of my forum contains sports threads and sometimes someone will start a thread only for fans of a particular team. Of course, almost immediately other members come in and start to trash the team the thread was made to support. Now with this, I can give the thread starter control over his thread and take the headache away from the moderators. :D

If I could make one addition to this mod, it would be to grant the ability to ban a member from the thread in the Threadmin part of the mod.

[DragonByte Tech]

Sounds quite cool. Will add it into the mix for the next major update. :)

Matt

[Alan_SP]

Sounds as a good idea.

[ka81]

Can somebody plz tell me hot to make it:
thread - http://forum/showthread.php?t=123456
есть обычный юзер - http://forum/member.php?u=111222

what and where should I click to make 111222 moderator of 123456 ??

Thanx!

board - vB 4.1.8
hack - 2.0.9pl1 Lite

[DragonByte Tech]

Can somebody plz tell me hot to make it:
thread - http://forum/showthread.php?t=123456
есть обычный юзер - http://forum/member.php?u=111222

what and where should I click to make 111222 moderator of 123456 ??

Thanx!

board - vB 4.1.8
hack - 2.0.9pl1 Lite

You need to use the Threadmins part of the mod, and find the thread 123456 and list the user 111222 so it will load the permissions of that thread for that user. Does that help?

Matt

[ka81]

No, because I don;t even understand where to look....
so I'm in thread, i click on drop-down menu Administrative where the last item is " Remove Redirects" and nothing about Threadmins...

[ka81]

http://forum/admincp/usergroup.php?do=edit&usergroupid=6

Is Manager
Enabling this for a usergroup will allow them to control Threadmins from the front end of the forum. - Yes

that's done but still no result.

p.s. by the way - I got there only 1 item - Is Manager !!! no any other!! :(

[DragonByte Tech]

You should have access via the Admin Control Panel. You have access either as a Super Admin or if your user account has Admin permissions for Classifieds.

If you don't have those, then it sounds like the product file hasn't been installed correctly.

Matt

PS

Sorry for the delay, only just found you'd messaged here... seems to have been a delay in me getting the notification.

[DragonByte Tech]

Hi everyone,

This week brings a Patch Level update for Threadmins and Group Moderators (v2.0.9 Patch Level 2). This resolves an issue some users were experiencing with errors in their server logs from a Scheduled Task. Thanks to everyone for keeping us up to date on issues and feature requests.

Bug Fixes And Issue Fixes:
Fixed: Error in error logs when the Scheduled Tasks run

If you like the product you can show your support by nominating it for mod of the month here: Threadmins and Group Moderators (vB4) (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=281850), and also please rate it to help cancel out the users who 1 star our mods.

Matt

[KGodel]

After installing the latest update my forum home page becomes blank and will no longer load. The XML also changes the name to "Pro" on the back end, if that is important at all.

[DragonByte Tech]

Thanks for the report. I've uploaded a changed file (the wrong XML was included) which should address the issue. Simply install the XML over the current install and things should go back to normal. :)

Matt

[dany_danay]

Why "user threads" cant aprove replyes of their own thread?

[DragonByte Tech]

Hi everyone,

This week brings a minor update for Threadmins and Group Moderators (v2.0.10). This update fixes an issue reported by Jeniczek which was occurring in some situations when using the Inline Moderation tool. Many thanks to Jeniczek and also Belazor for their help in identifying the cause of the issue.

Bug Fixes And Issue Fixes:
Fixed: Inline moderation permissions error

If you like the product you can show your support by nominating it for mod of the month here: Threadmins and Group Moderators (vB4) (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=281850), and also please rate it to help cancel out the users who 1 star our mods.

Matt

[DragonByte Tech]

Fixed an issue with the XML not having the correct version number. Please redownload and reinstall the XML product file.

Matt

[Gadget_Guy]

Be aware for the lite version.

It causes this:

I just uploaded and imported the newest version and now my site says:

Fatal error: require(): Failed opening required '/home/subaru/public_html/forums/dbtech/userthreads/hooks/cache_permissions.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/subaru/public_html/forums/includes/functions.php(5926) : eval()'d code on line 45

I am sure it was a simple over-sight... DBT I am sure will get this corrected shortly

D.

[Gadget_Guy]

Issue has been fixed.

Download from their site till they update here.

D.

[DragonByte Tech]

Uploaded a fix. Sorry for the problems, it's been a long week... :D

Fillip/Belazor managed to get it sorted on DBTech before I got back in. The missing files is now included in the latest 2.0.10 download.

Matt

[DragonByte Tech]

Changed Features:

A fresh copy of the jQuery library is now only downloaded if one has not been downloaded previously. Requires updating of all other affected DBTech mods to take full effect.



Fillip

[V8Owner]

Will there be VBulletin 5 version of this?