Forbid the use of some symbols in USERNAME

[ghroob]

Hi all...
It came to my mind to put a code to forbid the use of some characters & symbols in members' usernames when they first register at my forums..

Sometimes usage of these characters & symbols leads to usernames like: .:*#juggler#*:. and so..

this code simply allow users to just register with Letters, Numbers and Space..

share your opinion :)

Salam..

[Boofo]

You can just add whatever characters you don't want them to use in the vBulletin options. ;)

[ghroob]

You can just add whatever characters you don't want them to use in the vBulletin options. ;)

Ok.. u r right..

but my solution is the alternate if u just dont want to type all these symbols in your vbulletin options :)

[kall]

What would be nice is the ability to deny spaces in usernames at reg.

(Boofo: where can we specify characters? Is it the place we specify names?)

[ghroob]

[QUOTE=kall]What would be nice is the ability to deny spaces in usernames at reg.
QUOTE]

you can remove whatever characters u want..
to deny the usage of SPACE do the following:
open the plugin PHP Code,
then search for this piece of code
if(!in_array(ord($chars[$i]),Array(32,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,65,66,67, 68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84 ,85,86,87,88,89,90,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,10 5,106,107,108,109,110,111,112,113,114,115,116,117, 118,119,120,121,122,194,195,196,197,198,199,200,20 1,202,203,204,205,206,207,208,209,210,211,212,213, 214,216,217,218,219,220,221,222,223,225,227,228,22 9,230,237)))

then remove the number "32" and the comma following it from the array ;)

Regards,

[Boofo]

What would be nice is the ability to deny spaces in usernames at reg.

(Boofo: where can we specify characters? Is it the place we specify names?)

That where I have it and you should be able to use the space code in there to not allow spaces too, I would think.

[kall]

[QUOTE=kall]What would be nice is the ability to deny spaces in usernames at reg.
QUOTE]

you can remove whatever characters u want..
to deny the usage of SPACE do the following:
open the plugin PHP Code,
then search for this piece of code
if(!in_array(ord($chars[$i]),Array(32,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,65,66,67, 68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84 ,85,86,87,88,89,90,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,10 5,106,107,108,109,110,111,112,113,114,115,116,117, 118,119,120,121,122,194,195,196,197,198,199,200,20 1,202,203,204,205,206,207,208,209,210,211,212,213, 214,216,217,218,219,220,221,222,223,225,227,228,22 9,230,237)))

then remove the number "32" and the comma following it from the array ;)

Regards,

ghroob, if you weren't just pixels representing text on my screen, I might just kiss you.

@Boofo: You too...if you mean   or can tell me. :)

[Daniel]

Where can we edit the symbols in vbulletin options?

[ged]

This is a wonderful hack, thank you very much! :)

[Xplorer4x4]

Where can we edit the symbols in vbulletin options?
Find the settings group(in vb otions) for: User Registration Options
Then find the setting for: Illegal User Names

Then just enter _ or * or any other charechter in there.

[ghroob]

thanx all for ur comments,,
and for any suggestions or updates im here :)

[-=Sniper=-]

excellent, thanks

[cpzhao]

Thank you! this is exactly what I need. I would remove the space by default if I were you, though

[gldtn]

Thank you! this is exactly what I need. I would remove the space by default if I were you, though

does this work with vb3.5.1? I cannot find Phrase type Error Messages

Thanks in advance

[Acido]

does this work with vb3.5.1? I cannot find Phrase type Error Messages

Thanks in advance

Search Front-End Errors Messages ;)

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I'm using this hack. But it show a error message for each character wrong in the nickname. If user enter 3 symbols, then he will see this:

Username may only contain Letters, Numbers and Space
Username may only contain Letters, Numbers and Space
Username may only contain Letters, Numbers and Space

Is it a bug?
Ideas to solve it?

[Marco van Herwaarden]

Search Front-End Errors Messages ;)

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I'm using this hack. But it show a error message for each character wrong in the nickname. If user enter 3 symbols, then he will see this:

Username may only contain Letters, Numbers and Space
Username may only contain Letters, Numbers and Space
Username may only contain Letters, Numbers and Space

Is it a bug?
Ideas to solve it?In the plugin, find: $userdata->error('forbiddenusername');Add under:
break;

(Not tested)

[-=Sniper=-]

that fixed it! thanks

[Ghanem]

thank you for the hack..
how can I implement on Arabic charcters and space only..

[icemann]

This is great for the lazy people like me, thanks & worked perfect. :)

*clicks install*

[quanvo81]

This is a cool hack, not install it rite now , but I will look forward to it.

[calvin.krause]

Does this work in version 3.6? Because I can't seem to get it to...