Restrict Supermod Permissions

Restrict Supermod Permissions
This Hack allows you to restrict the Permissions of Supermods just as you can with normal Moderators.

Details
1 Bitfield XML File
1 Query
1 File Edit (only for Versions < 3.5 RC3)

History
1.0.0
Initial Version

1.0.1
Fixed wrong Phrases

1.0.2
Updated for RC3
This Hack is now packaged as a Product and does not require File Edits any longer

1.0.3
Moved the Permissions to their own Group (Super Moderator Permissions) in Usergroup Manager; they are now also hidden from Non-Supermod Usergroups
No functional changes.

1.0.4
Fixed two wrong phrases
Changed product assignment for bitfield XML from vbulletin to smodperms.

Important Notice
This Hack is not necessary nor compatible with vBulletin 3.6.
Do not install it on 3.6 and don't expect or ask for an update.

Please only click Install if you actually have installed/are using this Hack, and click Uninstall when you don't use it any longer!

[dcpaq2xx]

One thing I have been trying to ask is what is the 1 Query that is listed in the details? Reason I ask is in the instructions I see nothing mentioned about this Query.

Doug

[Andreas]

ALTER TABLE usergroup ADD modpermissions INT(10) UNSIGNED NOT NULL DEFAULT '0'

But you don't need that query anyway, the product install code does that for you.

[dcpaq2xx]

Originally Posted by Andreas

ALTER TABLE usergroup ADD modpermissions INT(10) UNSIGNED NOT NULL DEFAULT '0'

But you don't need that query anyway, the product install code does that for you.

I was just wondering because the instructions dont say I dont need to do a query, so I wasnt sure If i was missing or forgetting to do something.

Thanks

Doug

[Telegon80]

it seems to me this doesnt work with 3.5.2

im mad, i cant have friday mod of the day anymore.

[Telegon80]

nope. i create a new usergroup based off of supermods and the options dont come up for it whereas before they did.

[Telegon80]

can we please get an upgraded version of this hack? pretty please?

i have "mod of the day" fridays on my board and i allow one (or several) members to go on and ban other people who have been annoying them through the week. this hack was perfect for this because i could limit all their powers except bannings and it worked out great.

However, for some reason the hack only works on the actual supermod group, no longer will it work on a new usergroup which is based off the supermod usergroup. that is the problem with it now.

[cyberhypnotic]

I have a usergroup titled "Level 1 Mods" which is based off of the Super Moderator usergroup and this hack works fine. All of the Super Mod permissions are located at the bottom of the Usergroup Manager.

AdminCP -> Usergroups -> Usergroup Manager -> [i]usergroup based off of Super Moderator usergroup

Don't forget to select Yes for Can Moderate All Forums (is Super Moderator) under the Administrator Permissions.

Edit - I just tried it myself. If you create a new usergroup and base it off of the Super Moderator usergroup, it should have the Super Moderator Permissions at the very bottom, right before Create Permissions Based off of Usergroup: [--- None ---].

If you select the new usergroup to NOT be a Super Moderator under Adminstrator Permissions, then the SuperMod Perms will not show up afterwards.

If this doesn't solve your problem, you might want to try a clean install of the SuperMod hack.

[Telegon80]

yeah i have done the clean install a few times already but i will try this again one more time following your instructions.

[Telegon80]

btw, cyberhypnotic youre running 3.5.2?

[SnowBot]

dont seem to work for me either in 3.5.2