So....if my web host makes a backup of my website every day, is that the same as my mysql database having a backup?

Is that all I need to be able to install this mod?

Having your own backup is a better idea, that way if something goes wrong, you don't need to bug your webhost.

I'm a bit confused on one point.. is the automation only based on the criteria listed in that mod? I was hoping to allow members to request an award and have the system automatically give them that award without myself or the mods approving it.. just saves us time. Thanks,

There is no mechanism to allow average users to be able to give themselves an award, and I doubt I'll add it as that can be way too easily abused.

So is this mod now back up and running without any problems or sign of hackers or exploits on it?

It would not have been released from quarantine if there was still a known problem with it. The Exploit Guidelines specifically say that a fix is checked by staff to ensure it's actually fixed.

Hello Squidsk,

I got the following notification:

The templates shown on this page have been updated in the default template set since you customized them.

It may be necessary for you to revert the custom templates, or otherwise check that they fully support vBulletin 4.1.10. If you do not do this, some sections of vBulletin may not function! Please see the release announcements at the vBulletin.com Forums for more information.

And it looks like this:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2012/10/13.jpg

What should I do buddy?

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2012/10/32.png


I get this error during installation, but because there are two. xml file? which is the right one?
What should I do?

I've never had that crop up in my testing and I always test by both upgrading from the last version (4.0.3) and as a clean install. I'd say that you customized the templates, except that the changes were made by me or the system. I'd almost say that there is/was a bug in the plugin system in 4.1.10. Revert the templates to default is what I'd suggest, but only after taking a backup of the awards tables just in case something goes fubar.

You should only use the xml file that isn't labelled new. The one labelled old shouldn't even be in the zip (a mistake on my part) and can be safely deleted. If you still get the error using only one of the xml files, then its likely a problem/conflict being caused by another plugin you have installed.

Ok squidsk, I will do just that, it's weird though because I never touched those templates...I don't use the CAG Style templates only the Blackstealth, so I can just dismiss the warning for those 2 correct?