End-User Options - Panic Button

Hack Support

This hack is now discontinued - this means that while it will remain available for download and use, there will be no further updates, nor will support be provided as the thread is no longer monitored. You can now check out the 3.8.x version of this hack, as it also works with v3.7.5, v3.6.12 (and maybe even earlier versions).

Please click Mark as Installed if you are using this hack.


vBulletin Version Compatibility

This hack can be used with v3.6.10 and v3.7.x. This has not been tested with earlier versions of v3.6.x, but should work.


What Does This Hack Do?

Your own vBulletin Boss Key, is displayed in the postbit of each post, so you can quickly click yourself to the safety of legitimate url when the boss turns up, while you are at work.

I have created a custom button for this hack, you can use another button if you like, just remember to rename it panic.gif. You can have a different button for each style, as long as each one is named panic.gif.

NOTE: Any Panic Button you see in a thread is tied to your profile, even if it is in someone else's postbit (to prove it, disable the Panic Button in the your UserCP)

This hack was created because of a requested here.

If your members report errors when clicking on the panic button, first thing to ensure is that they used the full url (including http://) when typing in the site their panic button will go to, ie http://www.google.com (will work) and not like this - www.google.com (will not work). The second thing to check for, is that the Panic Button - URL Jump box is not empty.


Installation Instructions

The Panic Button Installation Instructions 3.7.xxx.pdf instructions file is included in attached .zip (includes instructions and pictures)

Uninstall Instructions

1. In the AdminCP, go to User Profile Fields -> User Profile Field Manager.
   • Delete the Panic Button - ON/OFF Switch profile field.
   • Delete the Panic Button - URL Jump profile field.
2. Uninstall the product using the AdminCP Product Manager.

Version History

v3.7.004 - Tuesday 29th July 2008
-- Final Release
-- Changed: Now a full product
-- Changed: Instructions altered, there are no more template edits needed

v3.7.003 - Thursday 24th July 2008
-- New: Partially converted to a product

v3.7.002 - Friday 27th June 2008
-- Fixed: Link to this Support thread fixed in the instructions
-- Changed: Highlighted instructions for clearer understanding

v3.7.001 - Friday 27th June 2008
-- Initial Release


Show Your Appreciation

Although not required, if you have enjoyed the benefits of this hack, and would like show your appreciation for my efforts, then please feel free to click on the Support Developer link and donate any amount you feel is appropriate.

[enginethatcan't]

got it working now, I'm dumb lol

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by enginethatcan't

got it working now, I'm dumb lol

Thats OK, it happens to the best of us sometimes

[Emmmmrz]

I laffed; won't be using it; but it tickled my funny bone.

[Digital Jedi]

Originally Posted by l3it3r

ALT-TAB? I'm sorry, I'm sure that this great for some, but I see no use for it.

Alt/Tab doesn't navigate you away from the page your on. Whatever you were looking at is still showing in the lower toolbar.

[Mosh]

Update: v3.7.003 - Thursday 24th July 2008
-- New: Partially converted to a product

Now a lot easier to install, and no need to remember to change field numbers in each template edit.

[Alfa1]

Please add usergroup permissions. I only want my donating members to be able to use this.

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by Alfa1

Please add usergroup permissions. I only want my donating members to be able to use this.

This is a very simple hack, and restricting User Profile Fields (any profile fields including the standard ones that come with vBulletin) is not controlled by Usergroup Permissions as far as I am aware, either everyone sees them or everyone does not (via AdminCP Options).

I will have a quick look into it and see if it is easy enough to add (i.e if it does not take more than an hour to research).

If it is not easy to do, then it will not be added to this hack, as I am not going to overly complicate this hack.

If it is easy enough, then it will possibly be added.

[Alfa1]

The most simple way seems to me to put an conditional around the display of the panic button so that it is only shown to usergroup X. X is a variable that can be defined in the adminCP. Or even more simple: let admins define the usergroup by editing the plugin.

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by Alfa1

The most simple way seems to me to put an conditional around the display of the panic button so that it is only shown to usergroup X. X is a variable that can be defined in the adminCP. Or even more simple: let admins define the usergroup by editing the plugin.

Yes, but the User Profile Field will still be visible to all. The usergroup permissions part is very easy (most of my hacks have permissions), the seeing the profile field only if you have permission is the hard bit, what is the point is it being visible, if it does not work because you do not have permission?

[Alfa1]

You've got a point there.