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!

[Nathan2006]

Hello CyberRanger,

I made a request back in march about the following:

Originally Posted by Nathan2006

Hi,

I have been getting members who are adding more than 1 thread in our introductions forum.

Is there anyway to limit a member only 1 thread in that forum?

Would I be able to use your hack to do this?

Thanks for any help

[Chad Beattie]

Originally Posted by CyberRanger

No, the time is in minutes. I originally had the defaults in hours, hence the 24. But, I changed it to minutes so that admins had more granular control. The time 60 is to bring the value in the time field into the right factor as the vb time stamp.

Thank you for clarifying. I just wanted to make sure. When I saw the default 24 I automatically assumed hours. Thanks!

[jwocky]

Originally Posted by Nathan2006

Hello CyberRanger,

I made a request back in march about the following:



Would I be able to use your hack to do this?

Thanks for any help

I would just set the time to a rediculously high number and that should take care of that

[Nathan2006]

Originally Posted by jwocky

I would just set the time to a rediculously high number and that should take care of that

Thanks for your reply

Would I be able to set this to 365 days? lol

[nautiqeman]

I can't thank you enough for this. I have been wanting an add-on like this for a LONG time.

I'm not a programmer though so I couldn't make it.

www.thatcomputerdudellc.com

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by Nathan2006

Thanks for your reply

Would I be able to set this to 365 days? lol

You sure could. Just calculate how many minutes are in a year (525600 btw) and enter that into the time field.

[Nathan2006]

Originally Posted by CyberRanger

You sure could. Just calculate how many minutes are in a year (525600 btw) and enter that into the time field.

Cool thank you for your help CyberRanger

Works great!

Thanks

Install

[ElForro]

I've put 1440 (minutes for 24 hours), and I can't post in a forum where I haven't posted in three months...

What could be wrong?

It could be something to do with the post I made early on that forum? This mods makes a sort of average or something? I just would like to restrict the number of posts per day since NOW... no matter how many posts i've made before....

[ElForro]

I'm sorry... but this is not working in any way when I try to limit to ONE forum... I've changed the settings a million times, and there are only two results:

- I can post unlimited times
- I can't post not even one time

Could you explain a little more how to limit a usergroup to post X times in 24 hs in ONE forum?

[CyberRanger]

Originally Posted by ElForro

I'm sorry... but this is not working in any way when I try to limit to ONE forum... I've changed the settings a million times, and there are only two results:

- I can post unlimited times
- I can't post not even one time

Could you explain a little more how to limit a usergroup to post X times in 24 hs in ONE forum?

The setting is in minutes. I'm working with another site that is seeing the same problem so I think I have a bug somewhere. I plan to look at it in great detail tomorrow.

Can you tell me what version of vb you are running? Thanks!