User Points System

UPDATE: Code tested on both 2.0.3 and 2.2.0

Install instructions updated to reflect differences in versions.

Ability to specify Text values for points directly added.
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As requested in this thread ( http://vbulletin.org/forum/showthrea...threadid=23114 )

This hack includes a small script and instructions on how to install and set up the system.

Purpose: Just a simple engine that allows mods and admins to award arbitrary points to users, which will be displayed under their names/avatars.

The points can be named anything you wish, and represent anything you choose. You can use the script to add or subtract them.

As the script utilizes a Custom Profile Field, the point field can be directly edited in the CP when editing a user, allowing you to place text in the field rather than merely a number.

On our forum, the points are called Gil and represent our virtual currency

It is used to purchase perks like Custom Titles and avatars.

Our staff, having no use for Gil, instead like to have snappy quotes in the field, like "I send greetings of death!!!" (Reno) and "Who needs Gil when you have power?" (Sephiroth)

[Shaede]

Edit: Nevermind...I figured it out on my own...thanks. :\

[Shenlong]

is there way to add multiple fields to this?

for example, instead of typing a point score i type in a word

so far I have a weapon field, I want to add Armor and Gil, is there a way to do that?

[Shenlong]

NM! I got it

[MaineI30]

hey guys,

novice here, wondering how you can make it so that "points" is only hyperlinked (under user name in posts) if the thread reader is an admin or moderator... and to everyone else, it's just not clickable...

[Palmer ofShinra]

Simple...

You find the getpostbit function in functions.php

Add a line that checks permissions to see if the person is authorized to give points.

Example - Only admins can

if ($bbuserinfo[usergroupid]==6) {
$points="blahblah"; <-- make that the code with the link
} else {
$points="Points: $post[field5]";
}

I have an even cooler solution working... but I'm keeping that to myself.

[Sparkz]

If anyone would like it, I could release a hack that gives administrators and mods the ability to give users points, but in stead of displaying the points in the user profile, the amount of points would actually decide the usertitle of the user...

I have this implemented on my own site and it works very well... If anyone wants this, let me know, and I'll make a release.

[MaineI30]

Originally posted by Sparkz
If anyone would like it, I could release a hack that gives administrators and mods the ability to give users points, but in stead of displaying the points in the user profile, the amount of points would actually decide the usertitle of the user...

I have this implemented on my own site and it works very well... If anyone wants this, let me know, and I'll make a release.

i'd certainly be interested!

[Sparkz]

Originally posted by MaineI30


i'd certainly be interested!

Give me a day or two - have a few things I need to sort before I start digging for this code.

[Sparkz]

Sorry for not having released this yet. I have been incredibly busy at work the past week. Will try to get this out during the weekend (which might be difficult, since I have to build my new computer and do some serious gaming )

[monitox]

Just install it.. Works GREAT ! Thanks !