Miscellaneous Hacks - VSa - Advanced Forum Rules

Info:
Advanced Forum Rules system for vBulletin.

Main Features:
-Rules shown on separate page (no file uploads required)
-Several sets of rules can be created and applied to individual forums
-Choose between BB codes and HTML in rules
-Options to force users to accept Forum Rules before can view forums or threads, post replies, PMs, or e-mails...
-Option to replace registration rules with this product ones
-Option to reset user acceptance status when infraction is received

View screenshots.

Installation:
-Import XML file (as product): AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]

To set options:
Go to: AdminCP > vBulletin Options > VSa - Advanced Forum Rules

Versions:
v1.0 - Oct 06. 2005.
-First version
v4.0.2 - May 08. 2009.
-Latest vB 3.x version
v5.0 - Feb 17. 2010.
-Updated for vB 4
-Code optimized, some bugs fixed
v5.0.1 - Apr 18. 2010.
-Fixed: Link to Rules in forumdisplay
-Fixed: Ordered list parsing in Rules
v5.0.2 - Nov 21 2010.
-Fixed: Uncached template
-Fixed: Style issues on Rules page
-Fixed: Style issues on Manage Rules pages
-Fixed: Minor bugs
v5.0.3 - May 04 2011.
-Fixed: Security bug
v5.0.4 - May 06 2011.
-Fixed: vbseo users not able to switch rules
v5.0.5 - May 18 2011.
-Fixed: Security bug
-Improved rule acceptance check
v5.0.6 - May 22 2012.
-Compatible with vBulletin 4.2
-Increased number of maximum rule sets
-Fixed some minor bugs
v5.0.7 - May 26 2012.
-Fixed: Navbar link
v5.0.8 - Sep 17 2012.
-Fixed: Incorrect acceptance status for some users

[Taurus1]

When the accept rules page comes up, I do not have the countdown timer or accept button/links showing. Can you please help. Thanks!

[jluerken]

Hi Valter,

thanks for this great mod.
I have two questions:

1. I want to disable the default rules. They are shown during registration anyhow. Is there a way I can do this?

2. The "forum rules" link in the Navbar should move as sublink to "useful links". How can I do this?

Regards
jluerken

[Bobbo]

First of all, great mod! Thank you!

Does everyone else see their Forums displayed by the proper display order when they click on the Apply to Forums link? Mine certainly don't, which makes if confusing if you have a large number of forums.

[Wajdan]

Need all fixes please, developer.

[GeorgeB85]

I would like to make a feature request. I would like a feature that forces users to accept the forum rules BEFORE they can do anything at all on the site.

[Videx]

Originally Posted by GeorgeB85

I would like to make a feature request. I would like a feature that forces users to accept the forum rules BEFORE they can do anything at all on the site.

This is how vbulletin behaves by default. Are you having some specific trouble?

[GeorgeB85]

Originally Posted by Videx

This is how vbulletin behaves by default. Are you having some specific trouble?

No, not that I am aware of. I am meaning, that I would like for all users to accept forum rules before doing anything at all on the site, even viewing threads. Right now, there is just a few options.

[Videx]

You can stop Guests viewing threads, but I'm not sure it's a good idea. Remember this will also block search bots and your external RSS provider. AdminCP>Usergroups>User Group Manager>edit Unregistered/Not logged in>Forum Viewing permissions.

A much better solution is Limited Guest Viewing -- Motivate Guests to Register which allows search bots and teasers while encouraging people to join.

[GeorgeB85]

Originally Posted by Videx

You can stop Guests viewing threads, but I'm not sure it's a good idea. Remember this will also block search bots and your external RSS provider. AdminCP>Usergroups>User Group Manager>edit Unregistered/Not logged in>Forum Viewing permissions.

A much better solution is Limited Guest Viewing -- Motivate Guests to Register which allows search bots and teasers while encouraging people to join.

I am not talking about guests. Just registered members. Meaning before any registered member can do anything, they must accept the forum rules.

[Videx]

This mod will force all existing members to accept the rules. Caused quite a stir when I installed it.