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A port of this hack would be awesome
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=50663
That is the 'Licensed Users System'

Originally Posted by N9ne

Licensed Users System
- by N9ne, March 23rd 2003
- Copyright N9ne 2003+



What does this hack do?
- It adds a licensed user system to your forum.
- Extra user field: 'licensed'
- Admins can select YES or NO for 'licensed' in AdminCP for Users
- Usergroup page: Extra table, showing # of licensed and unlicensed users
- AdminCP: Search by licensed or unlicensed users
- AdminCP Options: Text for 'licensed' and 'unlicensed' users
- Shown in getinfo and postbit
- AdminCP Option: Which usergroupid's can view license status of users?
- Set usergroupids separating with a comma in AdminCP Options
- Six options added under new category in each forum's options:
- 'Unlicensed Users Options' (Licensed users use default options):
- Can view forum?
- Can post new threads?
- Can download attachments?
- Can reply to own & others' threads?
- Can view others' threads?
- Can search forum?
- Hack can easily be integrated into other systems
- Customizable error messages when unlicensed user is denied access
- Customization available through templates
- Searching for users in AdminCP: Can show licensed status in results



Created in 2.3.0 // Should work in 2.2.x and 2.3.x



Installation:
- 6 Queries to Run
- 5 Templates to Add
- 2 Templates to Modify
- Loads of file edits!

Change Log
1.01: 30th March 2003: Query fix. [vBulletin Main Options]

Addons
Forumhome: Show unlicensed text if user is unlicensed.

Please Click INSTALL!

A hack like this is being used here at vb.org

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16 Screenshots in next post.