Administrative and Maintenance Tools - Username Request

Introduction
I was looking through the Modification Requests forum here and found a pretty good idea. The basic idea was to add a list of users who would like a name change for the administrators. I added the basics and released it. In consecutive versions I have added the abilities and features you have requested and this is the product. It is morphing into a more powerful, more useful system each and every version.

The Tools

User Tools
Inside the User Control Panel, there is an area that is added where a user is given the ability to submit a username that they would like their name changed to. They receive PM updates depending upon the "status" of their request, whether it is Accepted or Rejected.

Administrative Tools
As soon as a request is added to the database, the specified administrator is sent an e-mail saying that a user would like a username request. Inside the Administrators Control Panel, a new section is added under the "Users" navigation tab, that lists all the "Pending" requests with the ability to "Reject" or "Approve" the request. A user will be notified via PM when an action is taken. When a username is approved, the system will automatically change the username.

Username History
This tool will list all username changes that a user has requested. It will also display the status of the request, meaning that if you reject it, this will be displayed. This tool will be built upon in a later version.

Username History Changes:
In the next version, the status of a username change request has been revamped and no longer includes hard-coded "Accepted", "Rejected", and "Requested" status values. More information will be given at the release of v1.1.0!

Requirements
This hack has several requirements. They include:

• vBulletin v3.6.6 or higher (This is the minimum version required for the next requirement)
• The usercp_nav_bottom template hook.

To get around the second requirement, you can copy the cell manually or add $template_hook[usercp_navbar_bottom] at the end of the User Control Panel navigation.

Installation
Installing the product is easy. Just follow these steps:

1. Upload Files into your Administrators Control Panel directory.
2. Import the product through the Product Manager.
3. Click Install Here

Known Bugs:

1. No e-mail is sent out to users upon username change. Fix: The next version will include a fix that will respect all the users settings on receiving e-mail from administrators.
2. The setting for PM sender was ignored within the code and uses the userid of the administrator who changed the username through the administration back-end. Fix: In the next version, revamped settings and improved back-end will now properly use a setting similar to this.

Big Thanks!
I would like to give a big thanks to Paul M for helping me with my stupid mistakes in v1.0.4 - v1.0.6! Now all of my mistakes should be taken care of (unless I made a mistake in the disallowed if statement). Thanks Paul!

I would also like to say thanks to Marco for pointing out a possible SQL Injection that was in v1.0.4 - v1.0.6 (It was inside the ACP, and used a wrong variable name / clean type).

And to Dannyloski for fixing my modification on his forum and providing the fix here. Much faster than I did it.

Final Remarks
I hope that you will enjoy this product as much as I enjoyed making it.

[tsp]

Originally Posted by King Kovifor

You uploaded the files and activated the product?

yes I did. The option is available for a user to request a name change in the USERCP but no option to accept or deny the change in in AdminCP

[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by tsp

yes I did. The option is available for a user to request a name change in the USERCP but no option to accept or deny the change in in AdminCP

It seems like you are missing the ./includes/xml/cpnav_unreq.xml file.

[King Kovifor]

As I am developing v1.0.5, I feel that it should not be released to the public until I am sure this version actually works... As of this, I am going to have a "Private Beta" period where several users will install and test this. If you would like to apply, PM me. You must have an active e-mail address.

SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE APPLIED, RECEIVED THE NEW VERSION, AND HAVE POINTED OUT PROBLEMS. THE VERSION IS NEAR READY TO BE RELEASED, SO NO MORE PRIVATE BETAS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

[FireFish]

umm, I had no problems with this mod until the update that just came out; I uploaded all 2 files & reimported the XML overwriting it & now, when users try to change their username, it says that their Usergroup doesn't have permission for this.

So, I checked the Usergroup permissions after refreshing my AdminCP & nothing there + I checked Username Requests in vBulletin Options & again, no options with User Groups mentioned there.

What gives?

(p.s. - running vb version 3.6.8)

[King Kovifor]

There were major problems. They are all fixed in a version that I have ready that is in testing.

[FireFish]

Originally Posted by King Kovifor

There were major problems. They are all fixed in a version that I have ready that is in testing.

I'm glad to hear it's not just me.
Can you post a reply once it's fixed & reposted?
I subscribed to this thread for it.

Thanks

[King Kovifor]

Originally Posted by FireFish

I'm glad to hear it's not just me.
Can you post a reply once it's fixed & reposted?
I subscribed to this thread for it.

Thanks

I send updates not replies.

[P.Jackson]

I can't get it to work with 3.6.8

i can install it fine but when i click on request username it says my usergroup got no permissions same as firefish said

also i have no clue where to put that $template_hook[usercp_navbar_bottom]

at cos im not super good with vbulleting

[FireFish]

Originally Posted by King Kovifor

I send updates not replies.

Okay, when can we expect an update that works again?

[Fraxter]

Originally Posted by FireFish

umm, I had no problems with this mod until the update that just came out; I uploaded all 2 files & reimported the XML overwriting it & now, when users try to change their username, it says that their Usergroup doesn't have permission for this.

So, I checked the Usergroup permissions after refreshing my AdminCP & nothing there + I checked Username Requests in vBulletin Options & again, no options with User Groups mentioned there.

What gives?

(p.s. - running vb version 3.6.8)

I have this usergroup permissions problem too.