Allow Usergroups to Post HTML

Just like the name says, this ultra-simple little Product will allow you to specify Usergroups that may post in HTML and have that HTML be parsed...SOME PEOPLE ARE HAVING TABLE PROBLEMS - THIS IS UNSUPPORTED USEAGE OF THE MODIFICATION AND I AM UNABLE TO ASSIST!

***BE AWARE THAT INDISCRIMINATE USE OF THIS HACK IS RISKY - RESTRICT IT TO ONLY THOSE USERGROUPS YOU TRUST ABSOLUTELY***

The scary message above is to make sure you are aware that enabling HTML for any group opens you up to security issues. This is why it is not a feature of Stock vB, probably.

I decided I needed to have the ability to post in HTML because I just installed ZT's RSS Feeds hack, and the ones I got from Google looked all horrible.

Now updated to be controlled by a Setting in Usergroup Manager, it's phrased and even works in editpost.php (preview) in WYSIWYG and normal modes, AND the Forum Rules shows HTML is ON.

This will not work retroactively. That is, if a User posted something in HTML before they were given the ability, that post has to be edited by that member (or someone else with HTML ability) in order to be parsed. I am assuming this is due to post caching.

Many thanks to Kirby for prodding me to figure it out by myself and not just telling me what to do.

A "demo" is here..html is OFF in that Forum, but the post is made by an Admin, so the HTML is parsed.

[kall]

Originally Posted by Vtec44

Maybe it's designed not to work that way, but HTML doesn't work in signature of the allowable group. Maybe v1.01 will change this?

Well no .. the signature isn't exactly 'posted', now is it?

Maybe...

[utw-Mephisto]

runs on vb 3.5 gold including preview and people not in that user group can even quote but gets only plaintext .. THIS is what I was waiting for THANKS

[utw-Mephisto]

Demo (no reg. required) : http://www.ut2007world.com/forum/showthread.php?t=511

[Acers]

umm gives me this error when i try to set permission for usergroup

Warning: mysql_real_escape_string() expects parameter 1 to be string, array given in /includes/class_core.php on line 635

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.0:

Invalid SQL:
UPDATE usergroup SET

### UPDATE QUERY GENERATED BY fetch_query_sql() ###
	`title` = 'Systems Lead',
	`description` = '',
	`usertitle` = 'Systems Lead',
	`opentag` = '<span style=\"color: orange; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;\">',
	`closetag` = '</span>',
	`passwordexpires` = '180',
	`passwordhistory` = '360',
	`ucash_paycheck` = '0.00',
	`forumpermissions` = '470810623',
	`attachlimit` = '0',
	`pmquota` = '1500',
	`pmpermissions` = '3',
	`pmsendmax` = '5',
	`calendarpermissions` = '63',
	`wolpermissions` = '31',
	`adminpermissions` = '3',
	`genericpermissions` = '205520831',
	`genericoptions` = '23',
	`profilepicmaxwidth` = '100',
	`profilepicmaxheight` = '100',
	`profilepicmaxsize` = '65535',
	`avatarmaxwidth` = '100',
	`avatarmaxheight` = '100',
	`avatarmaxsize` = '25000',
	`maxsiglines` = '0',
	`maxsigfontsize` = '0',
	`maxsigimgsize` = '0',
	`maxsigimgwidth` = '0',
	`maxsigimgheight` = '0',
	`maxsigimages` = '0',
	`custompermissions` = '0',
	`allowhtmlpermissions` = ''
WHERE usergroupid=6;

MySQL Error  : Unknown column 'allowhtmlpermissions' in 'field list'
Error Number : 1054
Date         : Thursday, September 29th 2005 @ 01:14:47 PM
Script       : http://www.techenclave.com/forums/admincp/usergroup.php
Referrer     : http://www.techenclave.com/forums/admincp/usergroup.php?do=edit&usergroupid=6
IP Address   : xxxxxxxxx
Username     : xxxxxxx
Classname    : vb_database

[murrtex]

my problem is this;

when i click update html permission on usergroup
it says;

Warning: mysql_real_escape_string() expects parameter 1 to be string, array given in \includes\class_core.php on line 627


and nothings happens.

what should i do? for fix that error

[kall]

Originally Posted by Acers

umm gives me this error when i try to set permission for usergroup

Warning: mysql_real_escape_string() expects parameter 1 to be string, array given in /includes/class_core.php on line 635

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.0:

Invalid SQL:
UPDATE usergroup SET

### UPDATE QUERY GENERATED BY fetch_query_sql() ###
	`title` = 'Systems Lead',
	`description` = '',
	`usertitle` = 'Systems Lead',
	`opentag` = '<span style=\"color: orange; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;\">',
	`closetag` = '</span>',
	`passwordexpires` = '180',
	`passwordhistory` = '360',
	`ucash_paycheck` = '0.00',
	`forumpermissions` = '470810623',
	`attachlimit` = '0',
	`pmquota` = '1500',
	`pmpermissions` = '3',
	`pmsendmax` = '5',
	`calendarpermissions` = '63',
	`wolpermissions` = '31',
	`adminpermissions` = '3',
	`genericpermissions` = '205520831',
	`genericoptions` = '23',
	`profilepicmaxwidth` = '100',
	`profilepicmaxheight` = '100',
	`profilepicmaxsize` = '65535',
	`avatarmaxwidth` = '100',
	`avatarmaxheight` = '100',
	`avatarmaxsize` = '25000',
	`maxsiglines` = '0',
	`maxsigfontsize` = '0',
	`maxsigimgsize` = '0',
	`maxsigimgwidth` = '0',
	`maxsigimgheight` = '0',
	`maxsigimages` = '0',
	`custompermissions` = '0',
	`allowhtmlpermissions` = ''
WHERE usergroupid=6;

MySQL Error  : Unknown column 'allowhtmlpermissions' in 'field list'
Error Number : 1054
Date         : Thursday, September 29th 2005 @ 01:14:47 PM
Script       : http://www.techenclave.com/forums/admincp/usergroup.php
Referrer     : http://www.techenclave.com/forums/admincp/usergroup.php?do=edit&usergroupid=6
IP Address   : xxxxxxxxx
Username     : xxxxxxx
Classname    : vb_database

@acers That is indeed odd. The install code of the Product *should* be executed when you install it.

@murrtex: That shouldn't cause the Product to not work..look in your Product Management. Does 'HTML' appear anywhere there? What about Plugin Manager?

[Mepher]

I just installed on 3.5 gold and got the same error as Acers.

[Mepher]

Originally Posted by kall

@acers That is indeed odd. The install code of the Product *should* be executed when you install it.

@murrtex: That shouldn't cause the Product to not work..look in your Product Management. Does 'HTML' appear anywhere there? What about Plugin Manager?

Yes it does appear in both in the Product manager and the plugin manager. Gives this error when I try and turn it on for any usergroup:

Warning: mysql_real_escape_string() expects parameter 1 to be string, array given in /includes/class_core.php on line 635

[dastar]

Make sure you delete his original plugin then upload the new one. I was getting the same error until I deleted the old one. I am running it on 3.5 gold with no problems.

[Mepher]

I never installed the old one, I waited till Gold was released to make sure it worked for people. I downloaded the latest one this morning and installed that.