Moderators Functions - LAM - Ban From Thread

This product will allow you to ban someone from a thread so they cannot reply to it or, depending on the configuration, they cannot even view its contents.

On my site we have some people who like to stir things up when they see threads about a certain subject. Their replies aren't worthy of an outright ban but they can be very annoying and disrupt the flow of the thread. Rather than leaving up to the moderators to keep deleting the posts and warning the poster, this product puts a stop to the problem by allowing moderators to lock people out of a thread as needed.

As of version 4.1.3.1 it is now possible to specify user groups that can use this product even if they don't have moderator rights over the forum the thread is in. It is also possible to quickly unban people who have already posted to the thread. And there is a new option to allow bans to be set at the forum level.

Tapatalk Users - Please see this important note about Tapatalk support.


Installation

1. Download the attached .xml file
   product-LAM_BanFromThread.xml
2. Install the product
   AdminCP -> Plugins & Products -> Add/Import Product -> Import Product
3. Edit the "FORUMDISPLAY" template
   

   Find...
   					<vb:if condition="$show['post_new_announcement']">
   					<li><a href="moderator.php?{vb:raw session.sessionurl}do=postannouncement&amp;f={vb:raw foruminfo.forumid}" rel="nofollow">{vb:rawphrase post_new_announcement}&hellip;</a></li>
   					</vb:if>
   
   Add below it...
   <vb:if condition="$vboptions['LAM_BanFromThread_ForumBans']">
   <li><a href="{vb:raw $vboptions.vbforum_url}{vb:if "$vboptions['vbforum_url']", '/', ''}postings.php?{vb:raw session.sessionurl}do=LAM_BanFromThread_Forum&amp;f={vb:raw foruminfo.forumid}">{vb:rawphrase LAM_BanFromThread_ForumTitle}&hellip;</a></li>
   </vb:if>

4. Edit the "SHOWTHREAD" template
   

   Find...
   					<vb:if condition="$show['addpoll']">
   						<li><a href="{vb:raw $vboptions.vbforum_url}{vb:if "$vboptions['vbforum_url']", '/', ''}poll.php?{vb:raw session.sessionurl}do=newpoll&amp;t={vb:raw threadid}">{vb:rawphrase add_a_poll_to_this_thread}&hellip;</a></li>
   					</vb:if>
   
   Add below it...
   <vb:if condition="!empty($vboptions['LAM_BanFromThread_UserGroups']) AND in_array($bbuserinfo['usergroupid'], array($vboptions['LAM_BanFromThread_UserGroups']))">
   <li><a href="{vb:raw $vboptions.vbforum_url}{vb:if "$vboptions['vbforum_url']", '/', ''}postings.php?{vb:raw session.sessionurl}do=LAM_BanFromThread&amp;t={vb:raw threadid}">{vb:rawphrase LAM_BanFromThread_Title}&hellip;</a></li></vb:if>
   
   Find...
   <li><label><input type="radio" name="do" value="removeredirect" tabindex="9" /> {vb:rawphrase remove_redirects}</label></li>
   
   Add below it...
   <li><label><input type="radio" name="do" value="LAM_BanFromThread" tabindex="10" /> {vb:rawphrase LAM_BanFromThread_Title}&hellip;</label></li>
   
   Find...
   <li><label><input type="radio" name="do" value="clearpost" tabindex="42" /> {vb:raw vbphrase.clear_post_list}</label></li>
   
   Add below it...
   <li><label><input type="radio" name="do" value="LAM_BanFromThread" tabindex="43" /> {vb:rawphrase LAM_BanFromThread_Title}</label></li>
   <li><label><input type="radio" name="do" value="LAM_BanFromThread_Undo" tabindex="44" /> {vb:rawphrase LAM_BanFromThread_UndoTitle}</label></li>

Configuration

There are various configuration settings that allow you to customise how this product works...



Thread Creation Bans Enabling this allows the thread creator to specify a list of banned users as the thread is being created. This is the only time a non-moderator is able to ban someone from a thread and the following option will appear if enabled...



Show Banned Users Enabling this will display a banner at the top of the thread listing all of the users who are banned from that thread, for example...



Show Banned Users (Mods Only) Enabling this will display the same banner as above but only if the person viewing the thread is a moderator of the forum the thread is in.

Prevent Viewing Enabling this will attempt to stop the person who is banned from a thread from being able to view the contents of that thread. If they attempt to open the thread, or view the preview text, they will get...




Logout Protection This works in conjunction with the "Prevent Viewing" option, and enabling this will prevent users not logged into your forums from being able to view the thread if anyone is banned from it. This is to stop someone who is banned from a thread simply logging out of your forums to bypass the ban by viewing the thread as a guest.

Allow Forums Bans This allows users to be banned from a forum. Once ban they cannot reply to (or view if "Prevent Viewing" is enabled) any thread in that forum. They will also be prevented from creating new threads in that forum. This setting wont propagate down to sub-forums. There is no forum banner showing who is banned at forum level, however all forum level bans will appear in the thread banner (if enabled) when viewing a thread in that forum.

User Groups Optional comma separated list of user group IDs who will have access to this products functionality even if they don't have moderator permissions over the thread. This option will also restrict which users can use the "Thread Creation Bans" feature.


Example

If a moderator wants to ban someone from a thread then they have two options...



The option under the "Moderators Tools" menu will ban the users of any selected posts. This allows quick banning of people who have already replied to the thread.

The option under the "Administrative" menu will bring up the following screen which will allow the moderator to enter the names of users they want banned, allowing pre-emptive banning of people you know are going to cause trouble in a thread! This screen is also the only way people can be unbanned from a thread.




Version History

4.1.3.1 - Forum level bans, unban and user group settings (2011/05/04)
4.1.3.0 - Initial release (2011/05/04)

German Translation: http://www.vbulletin-germany.org/sho...Forenbans-quot

[Barcham]

Well I gave it a shot, nothing ventured nothing gained as they always say! I installed the xml and managed to find the proper code to modify and it works great. It's nice to have the banned member listed at the top of the thread and I like having the option to ban members from viewing the thread as well or banning them from an entire forum. Although I would like it if the viewing block was selectable for each user ban instead of a global setting. Along with that, what would make it perfect would be if a PM was sent to the member to notify him he has been banned from a thread, but that can always be done manually.

But overall, it works fine and is a great addition!

[ForceHSS]

Got it working on 4.2.2 but there is one bug if you ban a member from a topic any member any topic it will also stop guests from seeing it as well

[akz645]

Originally Posted by Bubble #5

It says "Thread Creation Bans Enabling this allows the thread creator to specify a list of banned users as the thread is being created" but how is a thread creator supposed to look into the future and know who is going to disrupt a thread? Wouldn't it make more sense to allow the thread creator the option to click on a person in the thread and ban them that way, after they start causing trouble in the thread?

Exactly...

This is somewhat of a solution:
http://www.dragonbyte-tech.com/produ...up-moderators/
Using the Thread Admin option, if you allow the user to be able to 'moderate' others posts, the ban from thread option also appears (as the user will have access to the Moderation Tools).
Inline Moderation has to be set as No, otherwise the password verify page will not be bypassable for non moderators:
Admin CP -> Settings -> Options -> General settings -> Enable Inline Moderation Authentication (No)

Originally Posted by Alex@bulletin

hmm not with this hack. as you can see the developer has not been online for a long time now.
But I think it won't be a hard job for a coder to change the hacks source code, so banning usergroups gets possible.

^ That would be pretty useful.

"Re-usable Code"
Somebody else could help add these suggestions to the code, if they wanted.
It would be so good if they do...

P.S= I haven't spotted any errors with any of the settings using this plugin.

Originally Posted by ForceHSS

Got it working on 4.2.2 but there is one bug if you ban a member from a topic any member any topic it will also stop guests from seeing it as well

I didn't get that issue. Based on what the settings say, all of them work exactly as described.

Settings: http://i.imgur.com/L3axDCi.png
Evidence: http://i.imgur.com/7lri6ia.png
If the banned user logs in and tries to reply: http://i.imgur.com/8bVTkFh.png

Maybe you misread the settings or another mod you have installed clashes with it?

[mito22]

Nothing for VB5??

[Sergio68]

Originally Posted by Phaedrus

Just an FYI. If you have users using Tapatalk, they can post in threads regardless of thread/forum bans through this modification.

I just tried on version 4.2.2 and it didn't work, most probably because of this bug.