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Restrict usernames to alphanumeric and underscore · **Released**: 01-31-2006

This is a vB 3.5.x port of the same mini mod.
( https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=73559 )

What is this Plugin about?

Are you tired of seeing in your forums usernames like these?:
1.- The Super Boy (spaces)
2.- my_new_name (underscore abuse)
3.- im?a??nd?b?ar (international characters)

Well, with this simple addon you can prevent that from happening from now on (it can't correct already spoiled usernames). When a user tries to register using one of those chars, a nice error message makes sure the user picks another "normal" name.

Installation instructions
1.- Download the attached .xml
2.- Go to Admin Control Panel => Plugin System => Manage Products => Add/Import Product => and browse for the the location where you downloaded the .xml
3.- Hit Import
4.- To configure it (not really needed, but it is there), go to Vbulletin Forum Options => Restrict Usernames on registration

By default this addon prevents spaces and any char other than numbers and (english) letters while allowing underscore.

**
Fixed to work with 3.6.8 and 3.7

Kronomancer · #32 07-13-2006, 05:05 PM

I get this in my template... "Could not find phrase 'username_invalidchars'."
3.6 beta 4... any help?

ndahiya · #33 07-30-2006, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kronomancer

I get this in my template... "Could not find phrase 'username_invalidchars'."
3.6 beta 4... any help?

so do i!!

magmf · #34 10-20-2006, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kronomancer

I get this in my template... "Could not find phrase 'username_invalidchars'."
3.6 beta 4... any help?

Me too

any solution ?

VbStudent1 · #35 10-25-2006, 09:52 AM

I will throw my hat in here as well. Is there a fix? The error is coming about due to PHRASETYPEID which has been removed in versions 3.6.x. Everything else works well except for the error message. Someone may know enough about SQL to make the plugin point to the correct phrase. I am only a beginner but I wouldn't think it would be too difficult.

KatScript · #36 03-09-2007, 10:52 PM

I'm running version 3.6.5

I have attached my version.

or get the one from the download and do this:

Find:

Code:

eval('$userdata->errors[] = "' . fetch_phrase('username_invalidchars', PHRASETYPEID_ERROR) . '";');

Replace with:

Code:

$userdata->error('username_invalidchars');

Hope this helps someone.

RedGTiVR6 · #37 02-27-2008, 04:55 PM

Anyone know if this has been done in 3.7?

Reynaldovb · #38 02-27-2008, 05:37 PM

I upgraded to 3.7 and it seems to be working, but I don't know if it would work on a brand new board. I would have to check and make the necessary corrections.

Reynaldovb · #39 02-27-2008, 05:54 PM

Working on a fix...

RedGTiVR6 · #40 02-27-2008, 06:27 PM

Great! I'm just trying to go through all of my currently installed mods and see if they will work with 3.7 when we update.

Reynaldovb · #41 02-27-2008, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedGTiVR6

Great! I'm just trying to go through all of my currently installed mods and see if they will work with 3.7 when we update.

The updated version works with both 3.6.8 and 3.7
I dont have 3.5 version or lower anymore so I cant guarantee if it works with those.

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