Show Thread Enhancements - Thread Passwords (Updated to VB4 by BOP5)

Updated by BirdOPrey5

This is a quick update of the vBulletin 3.6 mod by netwind: Thread Passwords (VB 3.6)

It is marked Re-Usable Code.

NOTE: Confirmed bug affecting all attachments. See post #20.

By request I have updated this to work on the latest vBulletin, VB 4.1.12. It should work on all 4.x versions.

There are NO new features, it is a simple update so it works with 4.x

I will not be providing official support for this mod- truth be told I'm not sure how it works, only that it does in my quick tests.

This is the original description:

This hack allow protect thread by password same way as forums.
Administrator and moderators can change password, can appoint thread masters.
Thread masters can only change password.

All thread content are protected by password : attachments,printable version, archive,
search results. Instant subscription letters will not contain message.

Please "Mark as Installed" if you use it.

[BirdOPrey5]

You're welcome. I made an edit to the post above with something you can try if you feel like manually editing a file- otherwise wait until I get a chance and I will try it myself.

[thunderclap82]

Originally Posted by BirdOPrey5

You're welcome. I made an edit to the post above with something you can try if you feel like manually editing a file- otherwise wait until I get a chance and I will try it myself.

That fixed it! Is it safe to have the CSRF Protection off though?

[BirdOPrey5]

For a mod like this I don't see a problem. When I get my system back I'll go through the code thoroughly and see why it isn't working to begin with. It's not like anyone can post to the forum via this script- there would be no benefit sending a thread password from an outside domain- nothing to be gained.

[BirdOPrey5]

Updated to 0.91- fixes the security token error and keeps cross-site scripting protection enabled.

You must re-upload all files and re-import the product xml file.

[New Joe]

Installed
But they only thing is it shows a preview of what is in the Thread on the CMS page and the sidblock on New Forum Posts

Also on the mouse hover over the Thread title.

[BirdOPrey5]

Yeah, I can imagine that would probably happen. Keep sensitive info out of the preview area.

[TinCow1]

Great module! One question: is there a way to add the password and Thread Master fields on thread creation, instead of having to post the thread, then go back and edit it?

[BirdOPrey5]

Probably and I encourage people to try adding this feature. It is "Re-usable code" so anyone can make additions or changes to it.

[TinCow1]

Thanks, I'll give it a try in a bit. Unfortunately, I've run into a more significant problem. With the module enabled, all attachments on my entire forum break. They appear to upload properly, but they do not display at all. No thumbnail shows, all that is visible is the mouseover text with a link. Clicking the link opens the window where the attachment image is usually shown, but it never loads and eventually returns an error. I have tested the module with and without the template edit, and the error is there even without the template edit, so it appears to be something within the module files themselves. Do you have any idea which section could be causing the conflict?

[BirdOPrey5]

Confirmed.

Immediate work-around is to disable the "thread password" plugin on the attachment_display hook.

Disabling this will allow users who do not have the password to the thread to see attachments in that thread if someone gave them the URL of the attachment- this may or may not be a problem for you.

I don't see an immediate long-term solution, I will try to work on it when I get a chance.