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!

[Marco van Herwaarden]

If you are logged into phpMyAdmin and have selected a database, you will see a tab-page called 'SQL'.

On this page you can enter SQL-Commands as instructed.

[southernlady]

Apparently I wasn't allowed to run it...my host had to...it works now. Thank you for trying to teach me how tho. I did try to run it. Liz

[jluerken]

Why is this not standard in vb3.5? :tired:

Thanks to the author

[Biker_GA]

Kirby, if I ever get back over there, beer is on me. This is something I've needed for a VERY long time.

[Boofo]

Works great except that I have 2 options that are the same. Can edit Posts.

Can Moderate All Forums (is Super Moderator)
Can Access Control Panel (is Administrator)
--> Can Edit Posts
Can Delete Posts
Can Open / Close Threads
Can Edit Threads
Can Manage Threads
Can Post Announcements
Can Moderate Posts
Can Moderate Attachments
--> Can Edit Posts
Can Mass-Move Threads
Can View IP Addresses

Any idea why this might be happening, sir?

EDIT: It turns out I have that same thing going on in the Admin usergroup settings also. Is this supposed to be this way?

[Andreas]

Wrong Phrase, fixed.
To upgrade overwrite bitfield_smodperms.xml and rebuild bitfield cache.

[Boofo]

I was just coming back to tell you I found the problem. And it was the phrase. LOL

Great work, sir.

[Boofo]

Should the Administrator Permissions be showing up in all of the Usergroup settings? It shows up in the Admin, SuperMod, Moderators and Regsitered users. Those are the ones I have checked so far.

[Andreas]

It does show up in every Usergroup. Although there is an option to hide Permissions from certain Usergroups (in this case it should be hidden from all except Supermods), it does not seem to work on my System at least.

Furthermore, as any Usergroup could be a Supermod Usergroup, I think it somehow does make sense to show it in all Groups.

[Boofo]

Ok, I just wanted to make sure is all. The only group it doesn't show up in is the Unregistered/Not Logged In group. It shows for Coppa, users awaiting email and the banned usergroup, too. Just thought you should know.