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Prevent Bump on Forum Threads Before X Time · **Released**: 05-29-2009

Prevent Bump on Forum Threads Before X Time
By: Idan B.

Note:
This modification was coded to answer request given by vithorius @ https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=212173
As with other modifications i've take upon coding from requests section, this sounded like useful modification to entire community, so i believe the time i've spent to code it was worth it.

1. Description & Usage:
This hack will allow any forum admin to configure certain forum in a way that will prevent any users to bump his thread before certain time has passed from the time thread has been created. Any attempt by user to reply before time has passed will show user with error message & showing him the remaining time he has to wait before allowed to reply.

2. Installation:
Please click Mark as Installed.
Installation is pretty easy - just download & install:

Goto: AdminCP->Plugin System->Manage Products : Choose "Add/Import Product" and import this product xml (product-prevent_bump.xml)

3. Upgrade From Older Version:
1. Uninstall previous version
2. Download new version xml & install as instructed in previous section.

4. Configuration:
Once installed, the "Forum Manger" under admincp will have extra section for each forum:
Section name: "Prevent Threads Bump"

Enabled ? - Yes/No
Minimum time before thread bump (#d #h #m #s) - Text

5. Known Bugs:
- None at the moment - please report any found !

6. TO-DO's LIST (Next Versions):
- [S]2nd attempt to reply again after already replied will require to meet with x time rule again[/S] - fixed in v1.0.1.
- Bypass to certain usergroups

7. Extra Notes:
The text used in this modification is fully configured via phrase manager in admincp.
- Error messages is made from 3 phrases:
reply_access_denied_wait_x_time_please
prevent_bump_please_wait_1
prevent_bump_please_wait_2

Enjoy hack & dont forget to click Mark as Installed

Gav-n-Tn · #62 01-15-2011, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joey Link

Anyone?

Why are you waiting on this mod to upgrade to vB4? Refer back a couple of posts. There's another one that does the job just fine.

Joey Link · #63 01-22-2011, 05:33 PM

Which one? The doublepost prevention?

Gav-n-Tn · #64 01-22-2011, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joey Link

Which one? The doublepost prevention?

The one by Paul M.
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...ht=double+post

Joey Link · #65 03-07-2012, 06:58 PM

Unfortunately that one only applies to double posts. I need something like this that applies to all users, not just the OP or the last poster in a thread.

www.nofal · #66 07-25-2012, 02:04 PM

Good Work

osix · #67 10-06-2012, 08:11 AM

is there any option of this for VB4 user,

any good Bump related mod for VB4

ladytechlv2012 · #68 10-07-2012, 10:51 AM

Great feature!

badbob1337 · #69 11-03-2012, 06:54 PM

horrible addon. perfect idea but the rest......

vithorius · #70 11-14-2012, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badbob1337

horrible addon. perfect idea but the rest......

Just what happened? This mod is just PERFECT! Are you using vB 3.x or 4.x?

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