Major Additions - Nexia's POINTS system

SORRY, HACK DROPPED


Here it goes, a new kind of Points System that works in any kind of situations.

this product is now GOLD ... version 1.0.1 !

SCREENSHOTS >>>>>>>>>

update: 04-04-07: fixed most of the bugs i think... retrieve points on thread/post deletion is ok now!
update: 04-06-07: upgrade to 1.0.2 'til bug fixed... this version add the AdminCP!, display the points in member profile.
update: 04-07-07: added nex_points_registration.zip... add features on members registration.
(give points on registration, give point when invited, give points to referrer!)

update 04-10-07: reformated the tasks in the Deals, so now they are safe on mega big sites... (tested on a 250 000 users forum today!)
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Simplicity:
this system is a lot more simplier than all the other points systems, provide less features, but at least, it work from the start, and can be upgraded without being hassled by a long HowTo... it is so simple that ANY coder can support it... even if the creator(me) dies, everybody can make a follow up of these works.

Advantages:
- no API... no need to learn a lot of codes to be able to write a new addon for it.
- no strange calculations... you can add, delete, multiply points without having to filter everything.
- a lot of hooks possible. so if you want to apply a filter to the default points given, per usergroup or per forum, you can... without having to re-write everything.
- no need to edit millions of templates...actually, with the Core Only, you have no file or template to edit...it use the vBulletin hooks system at its best!
- no millions of features for no uses... if you don't want to use this or that feature, just don't install it! everything is run by products related to the CORE... so if you don't want all these gadgets, you don't have to install them.

Features:

default features in the core package: give points when posting threads or replies, give points on reputation... that's all...

Admin can now edit users points in the User Management...

A lot of features in the future... each time something is requested, we can see if it is possible with the default installation of vBulletin, and if not, we can surely provide a file edit to make it work.


MESSAGE TO CODERS:: if you want to play with it and bring addons and new features, PLEASE do so.. this is the goal of this freely plugable system.

MESSAGE for vBbux Owners:: The vBbux Import is now back as a package in this thread. If you already imported your vBbux points, DON'T DO IT AGAIN!

READ THE HowTo.txt file to know what to do with this...

ISHOP ADDONS:
Blaine0002 now provide his iSHOP, stating it is working properly with this system. the only detail you need for this integration is this detail when you edit your iSHOP settings:

Money row: nex_points_hand
btw, thanks Blaine0002 for this SHOP!

for the generous minds: i've been asked some times if i was receiving donations... donations are gifts, so i can't refuse gifts... but i do not ask for any... and for infos (stop asking in a pm), the "Support Developper" on the top right panel of this release is the link to click!

Originally Posted by stryka

Are there any instructions on integrating into custom hacks that involve a user insertting/inputting data?

Requested Features:
- Add points for entry into calendar
- Add points for DB entry using custom hack (what is the common hook?)

Is there anyway to identify who has the most points for each activity?

Username: X points for new threads, X points for calendar entries.. etc...

I would like to rewared based on contributions in each activity/section... eg(most posts, most calendar entries etc)

Thx

There is no specific hook where to apply this process to custom hacks because it's a simple query added to a setting related to the hack you want to integrate to... the best thing is to wait a day or two, when more addons are added... you will have the portrait on how to integrate this system to your prefered hack...

for the calendar, i'll have something tomorrow... when i fix the attachments.

and there is no way to track points per activities... this system is not a tracker, but someone can add a tracker inside the process because there is a hook in each process to enable such feature. once a stat-builder or a activity tracker created, i suppose you can make a lot of searches regarding activities... i may bring something about this soon, as i'm finishing a whole search thing actually, maybe i can mimic it to the tracker...

[Forumi Shqiptar]

Originally Posted by nexialys

lol.. you did not click install...

and for the stealing thing, i suppose someone will bring it quickly. you're not the first to ask for similar features, like donation of points...

i did... i did

anyway good night and have a nice time

[milsirhc]

thanks again!

Fyi.

Hmm.. the deducting points for deleting thread was working already but deducting points for deleting replies (posts) still not working.

[davis31b]

is their anyway to exclude certain usergroups or only make this feature active to a specific group?

BTW.. the deleting posts and deducting points option is working fine for me. Thanks for this install!

Originally Posted by milsirhc

Hmm.. the deducting points for deleting thread was working already but deducting points for deleting replies (posts) still not working.

there is two different process for this one:
1- when admin delete a post - just a post
2- when admin delete a thread - all posts are filtered

... #2 was completely rebuilt this morning, and i think i have the most complete process on this.

...#1... was supposed to work before, i'll check this out..

Originally Posted by davis31b

is their anyway to exclude certain usergroups or only make this feature active to a specific group?

this is why i have added "hooks" instead each process... someone can write that addon to manage points per usergroups (or per-forum)...

the actual CORE is to bring basic functions we can expand... making too much of features not-everybody would use is not my goal... per usergroups is an example... per-forum is also one of these options we can't always think of when we manage a small or a very large forum...

[davis31b]

Originally Posted by nexialys

this is why i have added "hooks" instead each process... someone can write that addon to manage points per usergroups (or per-forum)...

the actual CORE is to bring basic functions we can expand... making too much of features not-everybody would use is not my goal... per usergroups is an example... per-forum is also one of these options we can't always think of when we manage a small or a very large forum...

Gotcha.. so basically its an additional option that someone will have to create. I would be happy with either per forum or per usergroup since that is probably the most important characteristic is attachment viewing permissions by forum/usergroup for my site.

I would be willing to donate to help someone who could do something like this. Thanks.

[milsirhc]

Originally Posted by nexialys

there is two different process for this one:
1- when admin delete a post - just a post
2- when admin delete a thread - all posts are filtered

... #2 was completely rebuilt this morning, and i think i have the most complete process on this.

...#1... was supposed to work before, i'll check this out..

i'm lost now! hehee

what I did was I use the administrator account to create a thread.. delete it. The points were deducted. Horray!

but I tried using administrator to create a post and delete the post. The points were still there..

so.. now i'm confuse is that.. if the administrator deletes someone else posts, will the points be remove from that someone else? It would be good though because it allow moderator to delete thread and post and at the same time, the thread/post points will be remove from the users.

Updated: using a normal user also did not remove the points when the user delete his own post.

@milsirhc... i suppose that when i edited the "delete thread" process i wrongly set the "delete post"... said, i will check it out in no long...

[milsirhc]

hehe okay..

i hope I don't lose you with all the details. I found another prob. I will summarise my finding one more time kay! bare with me. =)

Post deletion
1) When a single post (not the first thread) is deleted, the points were not deducted.
2) When a thread containing posts get deleted. The replies posters points get deducted correctly but the thread starter points were deducted more than it's original amount. (thread points and post points added together were removed from thread poster)