Need a VERY good how too

[DssCrazy]

Hello,

Glad to be here.

I am very new to all this and their are a few hacks i don't understand how to install, i will post them here, can you please break it down as easy as it gets,

Installation:
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1) Add your user ID to the $config['SpecialUsers']['undeletableusers'] variable in the
   vB config.php file so you do not accidentally delete yourself !!!

2) Re-read step one and make sure you do it !!!

3) If you are using an old Self Delete, uninstall it first:
   vB ACP -> Plugins & Products -> Manage Products -> Uninstall Self Delete

4) In the ZIP archive find the /forum directory and note how the directory structure is the
   same as it is on your vB board, so FTP the files inside the Self Delete /forum directories
   into the equivalent vB directories on your server

5) Import the product-self_delete.xml file:
   vB ACP -> Plugins & Products -> Manage Products -> Add/Import Product

6) Go to the vB ACP -> vBulletin Options-> vBulletin Options -> Self Delete Settings and
   set the Self Delete Settings

7) Go to the vB ACP -> Usergroups -> Usergroup Manager and edit each usergroup to
   set the Self Delete Permissions

8) Go to YOUR-SITE.com/YOUR-FORUM/profile.php and look for Delete Account in the side menu

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Un-installation:
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1) Uninstall the product-self_delete.xml file:
   vB ACP -> Plugins & Products -> Manage Products -> Uninstall Self Delete

2) Delete all the Self Delete files you FTPed during installation from your server

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As-is, no warranty of any kind. Make backups. Enjoy!
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Admin Log In As User version 2.4

FOR UPGRADE AND FRESH INSTALLATIONS!

1) Import product-abe1_admin_log_as_user.xml into PRODUCTS. Allow Overwrite "YES" (admincp -> Plugin System -> Manage Products -> [Add/Import Product])

2) Do the template edits

in header:

find:
--------------------------------------------------------------------
<!-- logo -->
--------------------------------------------------------------------

BEFORE place this:
--------------------------------------------------------------------
<!-- Start Admin Log In As User -->
<if condition="$_REQUEST['admin_log_in_as_user'] OR $_COOKIE[COOKIE_PREFIX . 'admin_log_in_as_user']">
	<div align="center" style="color: red; background-color: white; border: 1px solid black; padding:2px"><a href="$vboptions[forumhome].php?$session[sessionurl]&amp;log_out_admin_log_in_as_user=true">$vbphrase[admin_log_out_as_user]</a></div>
</if>
<!-- End Admin Log In As User -->
--------------------------------------------------------------------



in MEMBERINFO:

find:
--------------------------------------------------------------------
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="infraction.php?$session[sessionurl]do=report&amp;u=$userinfo[userid]">$vbphrase[give_infraction]</a></td>
--------------------------------------------------------------------

AFTER place this:
--------------------------------------------------------------------
<!-- Start Admin Log In As User -->
	</if>
	<if condition="$show_admin_log_as_user_link">
		<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="$vboptions[forumhome].php?$session[sessionurl]u=$userinfo[userid]&amp;admin_log_in_as_user=$userinfo[userid]">$vbphrase[log_in_as_user]</a></td>
<!-- End Admin Log In As User -->
--------------------------------------------------------------------


2) Go to (admincp -> Usergroups -> Administrator Permissions -> [Edit Permissions]) and allow your self to use the hack.


Done.

Click 'install' in the thread you downloaded this from.

Done

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Welcome to the Ban from Thread Mod by FullyTested

This mod allows you to do the following:

1). Ban a user from a thread via the username drop down menu in a post (as well as the admin/mod cp).
	All moderators with banning/unbanning permissions for the forum can use this feature.
	This opens a page which allows you to select a ban period, whether or not to allow the user to view the thread,
	and provide a text message which the user will see when trying to view or reply to the thread.
2). Once you ban the user you are returned to the same post from which you banned.
	You will now notice a small icon besides the ip icon.
	Clicking on that will open a page that will display	the current ban information as well as a list of other threads
	from which this user is banned.
	You will also have the option to edit or lift the ban from here.
	You may now also unban the user from the username drop down menu.
3). From the admin cp you can set whether you wish to have a Private Message sent to the user whenever they are banned/unbanned.
4). You may also view, edit, or lift bans from the admin/mod control panel. Just click on the 'view banned from thread users' link.



Install Instructions:

1). Open 'postings_PHP', 'banning_PHP', 'modcp_index_PHP' and follow the instructions inside to update those files.
2). Open 'postbit_template' and 'postbit_legacy_template' and follow instructions inside those files to update those templates.
3). Open 'cpnav_vbulletin_XML' and follow the instructions inside.
4). FTP the files you have modified in the previous 3 steps to their respective folders.
5). FTP the 2 new cron PHP files, 'optimize_thread_bans.php' and 'remove_thread_bans.php', to the cron folder.
6).	FTP the included 'threadban.gif' image to the buttons folder.
7). Import 'ban_from_thread' XML file (as product) through AdminCP: Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]
8). Go to the 'Ban from Thread' settings options under vBulletin settings, and insert a username to be used for the Private Messaging of banned users.
9). Done.



Thank you for installing this mod.
Sincerely,
FullyTested.

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Force Users to Read a Thread version 1.2

FOR UPGRADE AND FRESH INSTALLATIONS!

1) Import product-abe1_forceusersreadthread into PRODUCTS. Allow Overwrite "YES" (admincp -> Plugin System -> Manage Products -> [Add/Import Product])

2) Do the template edits

in SHOWTHREAD:

find:
--------------------------------------------------------------------
<div><label for="ao_rrd"><input type="radio" name="do" id="ao_rrd" value="removeredirect" />$vbphrase[remove_redirects]</label></div>
--------------------------------------------------------------------

AFTER place this:
--------------------------------------------------------------------
<!-- Start Abe1 Force Users to Read a Thread -->
<div><label for="ao_mfr"><input type="radio" name="do" id="ao_mfr" value="forceread" />$vbphrase[manage_force_thread_reading]</label></div>
<!-- End Abe1 Force Users to Read a Thread -->
--------------------------------------------------------------------



find:
--------------------------------------------------------------------
<option value="removeredirect">$vbphrase[remove_redirects]</option>
--------------------------------------------------------------------

AFTER place this:
--------------------------------------------------------------------
<!-- Start Abe1 Force Users to Read a Thread -->
<option value="forceread">$vbphrase[manage_force_thread_reading]</option>
<!-- End Abe1 Force Users to Read a Thread -->
--------------------------------------------------------------------

Done.

Click 'install' in the thread you downloaded this from.

Done

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Post Thank You Hack version 6.3 for vb 3.6.8

FOR UPGRADE AND FRESH INSTALLATIONS!

1) upload the 'upload via ftp' folder
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post_thanks.php -> \
post_thanks_admin.php -> \admincp\
post_thanks.js -> \clientscript\
functions_post_thanks.php -> \includes\
cpnav_post_thanks.xml -> \includes\xml\
hooks_post_thanks.xml -> \includes\xml\
post_thanks.gif -> \images\buttons\ (and into EVERY "buttons" folder in every style you have)
--------------------------------------------------------------------

2) Import product-post_thanks.xml into PRODUCTS. Allow Overwrite "YES" (admincp -> Plugin System -> Manage Products -> [Add/Import Product])




Click 'install' in the thread you downloaded this from.

Done

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Any help on this would be great, i am looking for a very easy step by step for these guides.

Thanks again guys for you great sevices