Add-On Releases - Throttle Posts/Threads (restrict number of posts/threads by usergroup/forum by time)

Users can be restricted to a set number of posts and/or new threads per a defined time period. The settings can be global for all forums by usergroup and/or specific to certain usergroups by forum.

FAQ:

1. I don't understand!!! Why would I use this? Say, for example, you wanted to have a sub-forum where registered users could only post 2 messages a day but a premium group could post unlimited messages. This mod will let you configure that! Here's another example. You want registered users to be able to only create 1 thread per 6 hours in a sub-forum but they can have an unlimited number of replies in that sub-forum. This product will let you do that!
2. Do I have to configure every usergroup and forum combination?
   Nope! By default, all usergroups (that normally can post or create threads) can create and unlimited amount of threads and posts. You have the option to create settings by usergroup that apply to all sub-forums for that usergroup. Plus, you can fine tune the settings on a usergroup/sub-forum basis.
3. I have a lot of forums and usergroups. How will I keep up with all my custom throttle settings? In the admincp, there is a feature that gives a summary of all settings by usergroup and forum. You can filter based on usergroup or forum and change the sort order.
4. What does the "-1" mean in the settings? "-1" indicates unlimited. So, a usergroup with a -1 setting for the time period means there is no time restriction.
5. Is this fully phrases? YES! 100% fully phrased including all admincp text!

Product will work with any version of vb 3.5.x and up (including 3.7.x).


Installation

1. Upload the contents of 'upload' to your forum directory
2. From the admincp, import the product file product-throttle_posts.xml
3. REFRESH your admincp page.
4. Change the usergroup setting for any usergroup you want to restrict.
5. OPTIONAL - To set per forum/usergroup settings, set "Activate per Forum/Usergroup Checking" (under Throttle Posts/Threads -> General Settings) to "Yes"
6. OPTIONAL - Set any forum/usergroup settings under Throttle Posts/Threads -> Per Forum/Usergroup Settings.
7. Done!

Special note: a new thread does NOT count as a post (for the purpose of this mod) but a new thread does count as a post!

Enjoy!

[apiasto]

very neat thnx

[Rolito]

Congratulations for this great mod.

There are 2 questions pending...I would appreciate some feedback:

1) exclude the deleted/closed threads? Will it be fixed in V2.2?

2) people can get around this by using Quick Reply. Will it be fixed in V2.2?

Any release date for V2.2 ?

Thanks a lot !

[sylar]

Great MOD, installed it and it works great. Even if threads are closed by the person that created them they can not create another one until the time defined has expired.

Thanks a lot.

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by Rolito

2) people can get around this by using Quick Reply. Will it be fixed in V2.2?

I'm working on V2.2 but I cannot replicate the "Quick Reply" get around. The "Quick Reply" box displays but if you try to post a message, the throttle still kicks in. See my attached pic for what I got.

[Sandy-XXX]

Thanks, Installed

[hippiesimz]

is it possible to make it " maximum post per forum / thread based on user title "
thanks.. by the way... very very good work !!!!!

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by hippiesimz

is it possible to make it " maximum post per forum / thread based on user title "
thanks.. by the way... very very good work !!!!!

sorry, but that would be a complete re-write.

[orok]

Hello,
i want to thank you for this Product, i want to ask if i could limit the the total number for usergroup's thread at all forums >> for example:
at all forums the registered users could only post 4 thread a day but a premium group could post unlimited messages.
thank you

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by orok

Hello,
i want to thank you for this Product, i want to ask if i could limit the the total number for usergroup's thread at all forums >> for example:
at all forums the registered users could only post 4 thread a day but a premium group could post unlimited messages.
thank you

If you leave "Activate per Forum/Usergroup Checking" set to "No", what you want is the default behavior.

[abduljso]

Hi, thanks for the porduct it sounds really useful. I just don't know how to restrict the # posts. Could you please clarify more after installing the file product_throttol_posts_v2.1
Please see the attached menu that I see in my admin cp

And to clarify more from my side :-), I can not get the "throttle post/Threads" options in the left hand side of my admic cp after downloading the above file. I only get the attached under the Vb options!

Thanks alot