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)

[Alfa1]

It would be nice if this mod could be upgraded to optimise vbulletin 3.8 or 4 its 'delete as spam' function.
Im using this mod on http://www.nuhit.com/forums/ but due to this mods time limitation I am not able to get rid of all spam posts.

[mme42]

Originally Posted by Alfa1

It would be nice if this mod could be upgraded to optimise vbulletin 3.8 or 4 its 'delete as spam' function.
Im using this mod on http://www.nuhit.com/forums/ but due to this mods time limitation I am not able to get rid of all spam posts.

Time limitation? As in if the member registered more than X amount of days ago you can not use the 1 touch on them? If so, that can be changed in the plug-in options. It's the last option. Set a new value for the maximum number of days or use 0 to disable.

And, it works on 3.8.x, at least for me. I have no idea about vB4 though because I've yet to even try it.

[nizzie]

Originally Posted by mme42

I have no idea about vB4 though because I've yet to even try it.

Just tried, it doesn't work. just comes up with template errors and it doesn't show via posts

[PossumX]

You're going to have to find someone to do this for vB4, as the author died in a tragic accident on 10/03/2008:

From the head of this mod title:

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

[The Executioner]

Originally Posted by PossumX

You're going to have to find someone to do this for vB4, as the author died in a tragic accident on 10/03/2008:

From the head of this mod title:

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

sorry to read this, the passing of the author...
this was a great Mod with in VB3.4.........
(J)

[rbrashear68]

Originally Posted by rbrashear68

I know this tool is for older vbull versions, but one of the forums I help run...we use this tool. We can not get it to work within a PM even though the option shows up in the drop-down menu below the username. The error we get is

This user is protected. You may not use this tool on this user.

It works great from a thread started by a spammer, but if X user has no posts, but instead PM's spam, it won't ban and clean from the PM....for some reason.

Does anyone know how to fix this problem? -Thanks!

[Black Tiger]

Sorry to hear this coder passed away in such tragic accident. All best wishes to his family!

@Rbrashear68: Yes, check the settings in your admincp for protected user or usergroups.

[PossumX]

Originally Posted by rbrashear68

Does anyone know how to fix this problem? -Thanks!

Login to the AdminCP, change the spammer's password, then login as him. Create a post by that user, logoff, then back on as you, and voila, One Touch Ban and Clean his arse.

that's how I do it anyway.

[Cantoni]

Thanks for this plugin! I send my regards to the programmer's family.

[italynstylion]

Is there any update on a workaround for VB4? It's a tedious process to do a complete ban for spam on the new VB and I'm desperate for a one touch clean option like I've used on other forums.

Sorry to hear about the developer. That's just terrible.