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!

[sylar]

This is a great hack and I use it a lot.

Could this be modified so you can also restrict the users based their number of posts they have accumulated.

IE .... I want only to allow a VIP usergroup and also Registered members with 100 posts or more to be able to post on certain forums.

[orok]

Originally Posted by CyberRanger

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

lol .. i instelled another Product and i ask you the qustion >> it's work now

thank you

[athlon64bit]

Great hack, does this work on v3.7? If it doesn't are their plans for it to be made compatable with v3.7?:

[baghdad4ever]

thank you

can you make it by forum only

i want to prevent all user to write more than 3 topics in certain forum

if you make by forum

i can

if by usergroups it is defficult

can you help plz

[Acido]

Originally Posted by CyberRanger

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.

Hi

Have you plans to extend this hack to Blog Post's in V2.2?

Regards

[aleclee]

Can this be modified to act on a category and its subforums? I have a classified ad category with multiple subforums and I'd like to throttle the total number of ads that a user can post in a given period.

[dragon_1973]

I installed this, and I can't seem to get it to work.

It looks like it works on the users primary group, correct?

I set all 4 groups a test user is in to 1/1440 and 2/1440 for threads and posts respectively, yet that user can keep adding new threads and posts as he wants.

[dragon_1973]

Just in case it matters, I am running 3.6.8.

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by dragon_1973

I installed this, and I can't seem to get it to work.

It looks like it works on the users primary group, correct?

I set all 4 groups a test user is in to 1/1440 and 2/1440 for threads and posts respectively, yet that user can keep adding new threads and posts as he wants.

PM me you site details (including an admin login) and I'll check it out.

[thedudleys]

Tested this on Version 3.7.0 Release Candidate 3, no errors when installing it, nor encountered any errors with testing it out as well.. this mod is good for vbulletin 3.7

hope this information helps