Moderators Functions - One-touch Spam Ban and Cleanup

*** Staff note: The author of this modification has passed away in a diving accident. We wish his family all strength in dealing with this tragic issue. ***

One-touch Spam Ban and Cleanup




The main purpose of this mod is to clean up after a spammer. With a minimum of fuss it will:

• Delete all threads started by the spammer
• Delete all posts made by the spammer
• Delete all PMs sent to other members by the spammer
• Delete all calendar events made by the spammer
• Ban or delete the spammer as you like
• Ignore permissions - posts can be deleted in areas that a moderator may not have access to.

The option to activate this tool appears in the drop-down menu in the postbit, as well as on the profile page. From here it is a "one-touch" operation, with the small exception that you must press a confirmation button before the cleanup is made.




See the screenshot for the various options, but some of the more interesting ones are:

• You can specify individual users (in addition to groups) who can use this tool. This means certain trusted, non-moderator users could have the ability to clean up spam and ban spammers.
• You can specify users or groups who are protected - they cannot be deleted by this tool.
• By default, users who have registered more than 30 days ago are also protected from this tool (spammers tend to be caught and removed fairly soon after registration)
• You can turn the various deletion targets (threads, posts, events, PMs) on or off
• Select between hard delete or soft delete

This mod is similar to some older mods, but improved in a number of ways:

• You also have the choice to alter the standard ban and delete reasons before you press confirm.
• Deletes more types of spam (PMs, events)
• Simple, quick, effective
• Single file import (.xml) no file edits, no template edits, no .php files to upload
• Should work on all versions of 3.6.x and future versions

Installation

Download and import the .xml file via AdminCP -> Plugins & Products -> Manage Products -> Add/Import Product. Remember to click overwrite if upgrading

Configuration

Once installed, check in your AdminCP under "VBulletin settings" and look for the configuration group called "One-touch Spam Ban & Cleanup Options". The default options should be fine for most people.

How to use

If you have rights to use this tool (i.e. are an admin or moderator, or have configured it for the relevant user or group ID) you should see the option appear on the member profile page, or in a drop-down on the postbit (see attached screenshots for an example). The idea is that as soon as you see a spammer select the "One-touch Ban & Clean" option to remove all trace of the spammer.

Support




Support will be given to those who have:

• Read these instructions (and followed them) and
• Clicked install

Version history

1.0 - initial version (28.08.2007)
1.1 - security fix (21.09.2007)
1.2b - Beta Fix to work with vb3.7.0 (20.05.2008)

[nyqnzguju]

Still it doesnt work.

[mfyvie]

Originally Posted by nyqnzguju

Still it doesnt work.

Right, so you are telling me that the link doesn't appear in the member profile page (see 3rd screenshot) - as per my suggestion as well.

If what you are saying is that you don't see the link in *either* place (though hard to tell since "still doesn't work" doesn't actually tell me whether you followed my suggestion or not), then you would be the first person ever to have that issue.

In other words - are you sure? Did you follow my suggestion (all of it)?

[nyqnzguju]

The links doesn't apprear in the member profile also. I did. I followed your all suggestions.

I told you before that i did whatever u said in the suggestion.

[SBlueman]

Would it be possible to add an option of omitting certain things from being deleted? I know this might sound odd but say someone is banned....but started a legit thread before being banned. Now it's deleted and the discussion thread seems out of context.

[mfyvie]

Originally Posted by SBlueman

Would it be possible to add an option of omitting certain things from being deleted? I know this might sound odd but say someone is banned....but started a legit thread before being banned. Now it's deleted and the discussion thread seems out of context.

This tool is only intended to clean up after hard-core spammers. These people will never start a legitimate thread. If you really do have a case like you described, then clean it up the old way, without using this tool.

[Dingo14]

I get this error anyway know how to fix thanks

Database error in vBulletin 3.6.8:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT forumid, allowpostdecrease
FROM forum
WHERE forumid =;

MySQL Error : You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '' at line 3
Error Number : 1064

[kartik786]

did not get integrated in the templates properly..to be specific.. did not have the one click link in postbit.. please explain the template edits

[Dingo14]

Originally Posted by kartik786

did not get integrated in the templates properly..to be specific.. did not have the one click link in postbit.. please explain the template edits

sorry bit new to this not sure what you mean

please explain the template edits

[mfyvie]

Originally Posted by Dingo14

I get this error anyway know how to fix thanks

Database error in vBulletin 3.6.8:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT forumid, allowpostdecrease
FROM forum
WHERE forumid =;

MySQL Error : You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '' at line 3
Error Number : 1064

This database query does not come from this mod. I would guess that it is being generated by a different mod.

[Dingo14]

i get links that take me to smilies page on site plus back to the page that ask if you want to proceed these are being generated by email from vbulletin about the error as well, i have disabled quiet a few mods and still get the same thing