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)

[mme42]

It works for 3.8.x yes. But some people have had to make template edits to get the ban link to show up in the user's profile. It should still show up in the postbit username dropdown though. And, to be honest, when i use this tool, I use the postbit dropdown anyway. If you do end up needing to make the template edits, read back through the last few pages and you'll see what needs changed.

[The Smoking Gun]

Thanks so much for clarifying that,!

I usually would have read through older post for an answer, however was intimidated by the volume of posts in this thread, and couldn't waste time trying to figure out which version was being referred to, not being sure of when they were talking about 3.8.

But since you have assured it won't be a futile effort, I am happy to dive in and read through to those that apply to my application, however if I find it IS showing up in the post bit, then I am fine with using it that way as well!

TSG!

[ablaye]

Great mod. I just installed it on Health and Wellness Forum. Spammers be aware!

[barcena]

Hi, I have this installed on my site and worked as a charm, I guess it get corrupted or something and I unistalled and installed back, everytime I try to use the feature I will get this message:

Your submission could not be processed because a security token was missing.

I cannot contact the Admin because I'm the Admin. Any help please?.

[johnrizz]

By far this has too be one of the best mode ever made for Vb!!! What a time saver and you have made my life EZer with this hack! RIP!!

[johnrizz]

Originally Posted by barcena

Hi, I have this installed on my site and worked as a charm, I guess it get corrupted or something and I unistalled and installed back, everytime I try to use the feature I will get this message:



I cannot contact the Admin because I'm the Admin. Any help please?.

Did you try installing 1_1.xml and then installing 1_2.xml
That might help.... The Admin is not with up anymore!

[barcena]

Oh gosh I'm soooooooo sorry, didn't knew.

Yes I did installed first and then second and now I don't have that message but when I click on the "Confirm" buttom it won't do anything, any idea on why?. Is like the form doesn't have a destiny, it doesn't even have the <form> </form> tags.

[barcena]

Any help pals?

[Lynne]

Originally Posted by barcena

Any help pals?

The fix is posted in this thread, you just need to read the thread or do a search on the words to find the posts in this thread.

[barcena]

Sorry I'm not gonna read 27 pages, thank you anyways.