Miscellaneous Hacks - [3.8.x] Staff Application

Staff Application Version 1.3.1 by HMBeaty
(aka Redlinemotorsports/Redline)

Requirements
vBulletin 3.8.x

Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial BETA version released.

1.1.0
- Fixed problem when user would submit information, with information missing, it would make the fields blank again.
- Updated "Birthday" fields to look a bit neater (Hope you like this way better)

1.2.0
- Added "Who's Online" locations
- Added "Usergroup Settings" to deny/allow usergroups to use the application (AdminCP > vBulletin Options)
- Added "Post Count Settings" to deny/allow users based on post count (AdminCP > vBulletin Options)
- Added IP address and Host of applicant to the sent email
- Made the email easier to read
- Added an option to apply for "Administrator"
- Added the ability to turn on/off applications for Moderator / Super Moderator / Administrator (AdminCP > vBulletin Options)
- More fields added to the application
- Ability to create a new thread in the forum of your choice when a new application has been submitted (AdminCP > vBulletin Options)
- Option to turn on/off creating a new thread (AdminCP > vBulletin Options)
- Users "Username" Automatically added in (not editable by the user)
- Users "E-Mail" Automatically added in (editable by the user)
- Added the option to change the Location fields from "City, State" to "Region, Country" (AdminCP > vBulletin Options)
- Added error page for when "Accept New Applications" is set to "No"

1.3.0
- Completely XHTML 1.0 Valid
- Changed from "Moderator Application" to "Staff Application"
- Fixed bug in one of the radio buttons on the application
- Fixed incorrect setting for one of the AdminCP vBulletin Options
- Added error page for users who do not have enough posts to apply
- Fixed version checking error
- Changed the format for the phone number so if "City, State" is selected, it appears as "(123) 456-7890". However, if "Region, Country" is selected, it will still appear as a regular text area (e.g: 1234567890)
- Cleaned up the thread/email a little bit more (Changed the user's name so it's on one line (e.g:"User's Name: John Doe"))
- Application welcome message is now editable via vBulletin Options

1.3.1
- Bug fix: Typo (anough changed to enough)
- Bug fix: User's Name showed twice in email instead of Username

Features
- Sends an E-Mail to the E-Mail addresses you specify via the vBulletin Options in your AdminCP.
- Option to turn on/off submission of new applications via the vBulletin Options in your AdminCP.
- Not viewable by guests.
- All fields are required except for "Enter any additional information".
- If the member has selected "No" to "Do you moderate on other forums?", the fields "What other forum(s) do you moderate?" and "How long have you been moderating other forums?" are NOT required.
- Member must submit an E-Mail address and/or Phone Number (Only one of the two is required) for their contact information.
- And much more...

Installation
- Instructions included in readme.htm

Upgrading
- Instructions included in readme.htm

DO NOT remove the copyright!

If you would like to remove the copyright, or you have seen a website who you believe has illegally removed the copyright, please email webmaster@usmilitarylife.com

[HMBeaty]

Originally Posted by jaycob

this is so cool.
but after a member spends time writing out their Application and you go to submit, it says you missed eg: stat, it resets everything you have wrote in.
eg: you spend alot of time filling in "Why do you want to help this forum?"
and you do a big write up of your self, 1 mistake on submit scraps everything you have written.
can that be fixed?

Yes. That will be fixed in the next version. (May come earlier than this weekend)

Originally Posted by jaycob

also like the old Moderator Application, it creates a thread on new Application, that would be good to have.
but thx again, good work.

Not sure on how to do this but I will look into it

Thank you for your feedback!

[HMBeaty]

Updated to 1.1.0

[ShawneyJ]

thanks Redlinemotorsports.
the writing thing works great.

but im not yet to receive an email for a Application, tried 2 emails.
my ISP email and a hotmail test, still nothing.
thx

[HMBeaty]

Updated one more time! Sorry, forgot to put how to add the link to it .

Not a required update, just updated the readme file for the instructions.

Originally Posted by jaycob

but im not yet to receive an email for a Application, tried 2 emails.
my ISP email and a hotmail test, still nothing.
thx

I'm not sure what to tell you about this one. It works perfect for me as far as the emails. Have you checked your spam folders as well?

EDIT: Are you adding your email address(es) in the AdminCP vBulletin Options?

Is anyone else having this problem?

[ShawneyJ]

Originally Posted by Redlinemotorsports

Updated one more time! Sorry, forgot to put how to add the link to it .

Not a required update, just updated the readme file for the instructions.

I'm not sure what to tell you about this one. It works perfect for me as far as the emails. Have you checked your spam folders as well?

EDIT: Are you adding your email address(es) in the AdminCP vBulletin Options?

Is anyone else having this problem?

i tried 2 of my email addresses which yep i added in the vbulletin options
and yep looked in spam folder in hotmail, no email, and yeah, both emails not working, like nothing sent yet.
i'll try once more to triple check

EDIT: ok 3rd try at another email not working. i tried 1 hotmail, 1 live.com and my ISP email. none work.
im using FF i havent tested IE yet.

[ctrlbrk]

I like this! Tagged to come back to soon.

Mike

[ShawneyJ]

it works like a charm on my main site lol.
i wonder whats the differences is out of the 2 sites on why it works only on 1.

[HMBeaty]

Originally Posted by jaycob

it works like a charm on my main site lol.
i wonder whats the differences is out of the 2 sites on why it works only on 1.

So the email works for you, but on your main site?

[soletrader]

The product is not compatible with versions 3.8 and below. Any chance of making it compatible? Thank you.

[ShawneyJ]

Originally Posted by Redlinemotorsports

So the email works for you, but on your main site?

yep only on my main forum it works, installed it, added email and worked first go.
my main sites url is mysite.com 3.8.2
the forum i tested with first url is forum.mysite.com 3.8.3

must be the 3.8.3 version?