Version: 1.2b, by mfyvie
Developer Last Online: May 2008
Category: Moderators Functions -
Version: 3.6.x
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Released: 08-27-2007
Last Update: 05-19-2008
Installs: 943
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*** Staff note: The author of this modification has passed away in a diving accident. We wish his family all strength in dealing with this tragic issue. ***
One-touch Spam Ban and Cleanup
The main purpose of this mod is to clean up after a spammer. With a minimum of fuss it will:
Delete all threads started by the spammer
Delete all posts made by the spammer
Delete all PMs sent to other members by the spammer
Delete all calendar events made by the spammer
Ban or delete the spammer as you like
Ignore permissions - posts can be deleted in areas that a moderator may not have access to.
The option to activate this tool appears in the drop-down menu in the postbit, as well as on the profile page. From here it is a "one-touch" operation, with the small exception that you must press a confirmation button before the cleanup is made.
See the screenshot for the various options, but some of the more interesting ones are:
You can specify individual users (in addition to groups) who can use this tool. This means certain trusted, non-moderator users could have the ability to clean up spam and ban spammers.
You can specify users or groups who are protected - they cannot be deleted by this tool.
By default, users who have registered more than 30 days ago are also protected from this tool (spammers tend to be caught and removed fairly soon after registration)
You can turn the various deletion targets (threads, posts, events, PMs) on or off
Select between hard delete or soft delete
This mod is similar to some older mods, but improved in a number of ways:
You also have the choice to alter the standard ban and delete reasons before you press confirm.
Deletes more types of spam (PMs, events)
Simple, quick, effective
Single file import (.xml) no file edits, no template edits, no .php files to upload
Should work on all versions of 3.6.x and future versions
Installation
Download and import the .xml file via AdminCP -> Plugins & Products -> Manage Products -> Add/Import Product. Remember to click overwrite if upgrading
Configuration
Once installed, check in your AdminCP under "VBulletin settings" and look for the configuration group called "One-touch Spam Ban & Cleanup Options". The default options should be fine for most people.
How to use
If you have rights to use this tool (i.e. are an admin or moderator, or have configured it for the relevant user or group ID) you should see the option appear on the member profile page, or in a drop-down on the postbit (see attached screenshots for an example). The idea is that as soon as you see a spammer select the "One-touch Ban & Clean" option to remove all trace of the spammer.
Support
Support will be given to those who have:
Read these instructions (and followed them) and
Clicked install
Version history
1.0 - initial version (28.08.2007)
1.1 - security fix (21.09.2007)
1.2b - Beta Fix to work with vb3.7.0 (20.05.2008)
This looks very nice indeed, but I have a question about this before I install it. Do this modification require admins and mods to be logged into their admin/mod cps in order for the banning and thread/post deleting to take place? Or as long as the usergroup permission matches, no extra login is needed? Thanks in advance.
No, they do not have to be logged into the admincp/modcp first. It's a single-file .xml install, it would have actually been faster to try for yourself than type your question
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Originally Posted by weeno
An issue that we've seen.
If you try to "one touch ban" from a user's name in the postbit, it tries to ban the 1st poster in the thread, not the user whose name you've clicked on.
Obviously, it's the wrong variable is being used.
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I haven't seen that before, nor had anyone else report this. Is this issue still current, if so please PM me with the details of your setup to see if I can figure out why that might happen.
Quote:
Originally Posted by DssCrazy
something needs to be added!
Look at the pic! i pointed it out!
Well I looked at the pic you posted and could see nothing other than the fact you drew a box around the forum name used in the example. I'm afraid you'll have to be more specific about what you are trying to say, because I've no idea.
Quote:
Originally Posted by tekguru
Any ideas why we are getting this message when trying to run?
PHP Code:
Database error in vBulletin 3.6.8:
Invalid SQL:
DELETE FROM vb_pm WHERE pmtextid IN (SELECT pmtextid FROM vb_pmtext WHERE fromuserid = 21443);
MySQL Error : Got error 134 from storage engine Error Number : 1030 Date : Monday, December 24th 2007 @ 08:37:24 PM Script : http://www.4winmobile.com/forums/misc.php Referrer : http://www.4winmobile.com/forums/misc.php?do=spamcleanconfirm&u=21443
It's been running flawlessly for ages...
When I took that error message and put it into google I found people suggesting that this indicates possible problems with your tables, and suggesting running repair / optimise on them. This message has nothing to do with this mod.
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Originally Posted by telc
Can you please fix the addon so it will work with MySQL > 4.0.16 the same as VBulletin requirements?
There is no requirement that mods must be compatible with the same versions of older software that the current version of vbulletin allows. That's why a system of minimum version numbers was built into the plugin system. In fact, starting from vbulletin 4.0 I'd be very surprised if they allow MySQL 4.0 to be used. See this post.
This mod uses sub queries. Sub queries are not possible in 4.0. There are a whole host of things which are possible in 4.1 and not in 4.0, as well as performance issues. In fact, many times when I try to do something useful with mysql I find that it is not possible with 4.0. Very small numbers of people still use 4.0 (since the arguments to upgrade, at least from my perspective, are good ones), so I don't really see the sense in committing the additional time required to rewrite what is essentially a simple query into a larger chunk of code to avoid using sub queries.
If someone else wants to undertake the work to rewrite that code to work in mysql 4.0 then I will include it into a new version, but I have limited resources at the moment, so I didn't ever plan to undertake such work.
Since this question seems to come up over and over I'll add it to a FAQ at the start of this thread.
hey thanks for the great hack. One problem which has been mentioned: the postbit drop down part is not showing. How do I add my custom template to the hook?
Added: $template_hook[postbit_user_popup]
but still nothing ^
I have installed it but i cant see anything when i click on the user. Please let me out. I followed whatever u said but still didnt see anything.
Like the others, there is probably something non-standard in your template that is causing this (if you have followed the instructions elsewhere in this thread).
I suggest that if the postbit drop down menu doesn't work for you, then simply click through to the members profile page, then click on the one-touch spam ban and clean option that appears on the profile page to do the same thing.
I'm not convinced that is the issue here. I've tried installing this on a fresh board and I still don't see the link in postbit legacy. Does this work with both postbit and postbit legacy?
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01-07-2008, 07:04 AM
lol thanks in adv.
