Make admins invisible to moderators

[Zzed]

This is a very simple yet useful hack that improves the invisible mode browsing for the admins. It allows administrators to browse the board in privacy and without being seen by the moderators or supermods. They can still be seen and tracked by other administrators.

Files modified: 3
Templates modified: 0
Total install time: under 5 minutes

[lasto]

cheers m8 will test this

[Mechanical Mind]

Can't this already be done in 3.0.3 without any hacking at all?

[cinq]

Can't this already be done in 3.0.3 without any hacking at all?

How ?

[deathemperor]

I'd like to have member with specified id be invisible to all even mod,smod or admin.

[Mechanical Mind]

How ?

Sorry about that. :nervous: I reread your post more carefully. I see that you are including s'mods on up.

On my first read through, I thought you were referring to not allowing moderators to see administrators. And I think THAT is an option:

"Can see users who choose to be invisible while online" YES or NO

Sounds like a nice hack. I would gladly install it.

[cinq]

Zzed, I think you are missing something in your instructions.
The 2nd file modification...where is it performed (in which file) ?

[rinkrat]

I think the missing one should be online.php.

[Zzed]

Zzed, I think you are missing something in your instructions.
The 2nd file modification...where is it performed (in which file) ?

I think the missing one should be online.php.

My sincerest apologies to all. :(

Rinkat is right. The missing filename was online.php. I updated the attached instructions.

[cinq]

Thanks.
Installed :)

[Boofo]

Long time, no talk. ;)

Looks good. I'm clicking install. ;)

[red_baron2000]

nice hack ..cheers :)

[Vevina]

sweet installed :)

[NuclioN]

Can this be ported to 3.5 ?

[Julie]

Yup, I would too like this ported to 3.5.x! Some of my members are too smart for their own good and are following me around the board! :S

[Delphiprogrammi]

i modified this to work with 3.5.x no errors but it needs some testing to see if it works correctly ...

[COBRAws]

i modified this to work with 3.5.x no errors but it needs some testing to see if it works correctly ...

please aknowledge final tests =D

[Delphiprogrammi]

please aknowledge final tests =D

you can use the same instructions as the original author provded BUT


if(($user['usergroupid'] == 6) and ($bbuserinfo['usergroupid'] != 6))
{
$user['invisiblemark'] = '';
$onlinestatus = 0;
}


should be


if(($user['usergroupid'] == 6) and ($vbulletin->userinfo['usergroupid'] != 6))
{
$user['invisiblemark'] = '';
$onlinestatus = 0;
}


replace all instances of $bbuserinfo['usergroupid'] to $vbulletin->userinfo['usergroupid']($bbuserinfo is an old vbulletin variable)

[ubblite]

you can use the same instructions as the original author provded BUT


if(($user['usergroupid'] == 6) and ($bbuserinfo['usergroupid'] != 6))
{
$user['invisiblemark'] = '';
$onlinestatus = 0;
}


should be


if(($user['usergroupid'] == 6) and ($vbulletin->userinfo['usergroupid'] != 6))
{
$user['invisiblemark'] = '';
$onlinestatus = 0;
}


replace all instances of $bbuserinfo['usergroupid'] to $vbulletin->userinfo['usergroupid']($bbuserinfo is an old vbulletin variable)

I followed the original code then applied your updates as stated, however after doing so it removes all Guest user activity. It will show the actual number of guest users, but under "Currently Active Users" they remain invisible. I applied the code in vb 3.5.3 (and now 3.5.4)

[brvheart]

can anyone get this ported to 3.6.x please?

[kylek]

Also have the need for this for 3.6 also if someone would be so kind.

[Chy]

Anyone have any updates on this since this is so old or can recommend a similar hack that makes Admin location unknown to Mods and SuperMods?