Warning System, Automatic Ban, Make Posts Invisible, Edit Signature/ Avatar/ Picture

Warning System, Automatic Ban, Make Posts Invisible, Edit Signature/ Avatar/ Picture - Version 1.1

Okay, this is my private forum's custom warning/ suspension/ banning system and postbit moderator system. This is a fairly involved hack, so it is crucial that you follow the instructions closely. It would benefit experienced hackers the most. The following instructions are for an unhacked board. If you have hacked your board, or use different moderator usergroups, just make the appropriate changes.


With this hack, your staff and you will be able to:

1) Add/ Substract/ Reset Warning Points for a Member from a Popup Window in Postbit.

2) When the Member has Warning Points that reach a set level (up to you), the Member will be Automatically Banned.

3) Easily View a Member's Warning Points in the Postbit.

4) Have the ability to easily Edit a Member's Avatar/ Profile Pic/ Sig/ Reputation comments from a Popup Window in Postbit.

5) Suspend temporarily or Ban permanently a Member from a Popup Window in Postbit.

6) Have 2 categories of Banned Members -

..... a) Normal Banned members where the posts all remain, and

..... b) Troll Banned members, where all the posts in this usergroup

.......... i) Automatically becomes Invisible from all other members! You no longer have to manually search and delete their posts. They virtually disappear from your forums when they get put in this usergroup. Also, Troll Banned members get

.......... ii) Fake 404 errors and can no longer access your site.


Please be aware that this hack is designed for my private forums. If you want additional features, or customization, you have permission to do this yourself. Please do not expect me to customize this hack for your site.

FWIW, I've had this system running for 2 years now (obviously with different code). Time for me to share...

The installation instructions are in the HTML file in the ZIP file below. The warn.php is also in the ZIP file.


Screenshots:

1. Options available with the dropdown menu for staff.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachmen...chmentid=15463


2. Popup window from postbit to warn members.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachmen...chmentid=15466


3. Popup window from postbit to suspend or ban members.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachmen...chmentid=15465


4. Popup window from postbit to edit signature.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachmen...chmentid=15468


5. Popup window from postbit to edit avatar.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachmen...chmentid=15469


NOTE: You can also edit profile pictures, reputation comments, etc. but I can't be bothered making screenshots of all the features.

Enjoy!

With Erwin's Permision I've made an HTL Version of this hack.

HTL version (thanks to Dan) here:

Attached FilesWarning_System_Automatic_Ban_Make_Posts_Invisible_ Edit_Signature_Avatar.htl

Normal version here:

[Natch]

The posts become invisible when you delete the contents of the global_ignore template ...

[sabret00the]

does this send a pm to the person who got warned to tell them?

and does it log who warned who and what for?

[msimplay]

Originally Posted by sabret00the

does this send a pm to the person who got warned to tell them?

and does it log who warned who and what for?

well it doesn't by standard

but i suggest u use this warning system and its more comprehensive

however i did use the postbit modifications from Erwins hack
except for the warning bit of course

i used it coz i like the ability to edit signatures , avatars etc

[sabret00the]

Originally Posted by msimplay

well it doesn't by standard

but i suggest u use this warning system and its more comprehensive

however i did use the postbit modifications from Erwins hack
except for the warning bit of course

i used it coz i like the ability to edit signatures , avatars etc

what are the pluses of the version you pointed out over this one?

[msimplay]

Originally Posted by sabret00the

what are the pluses of the version you pointed out over this one?

ok the main pluses are
pms users on warning
you can set warning types via admin cp
logs all warnings so you can check them at a later date
and u can check by who they were done and why

and biggest plus is that its very supported with regards to updates
i was posting my suggestions in that thread not long ago

but with regards to the hack in this thread Erwin has already started he doesn't want to work on this hack

also check the thread i posted in my last post it has some screenshots of it aswell

[Mr. HillBilly]

Originally Posted by msimplay

ok the main pluses are
pms users on warning
you can set warning types via admin cp
logs all warnings so you can check them at a later date
and u can check by who they were done and why

and biggest plus is that its very supported with regards to updates
i was posting my suggestions in that thread not long ago

but with regards to the hack in this thread Erwin has already started he doesn't want to work on this hack

also check the thread i posted in my last post it has some screenshots of it aswell

ZT's hack is ok, but not coded verywell.

[msimplay]

Originally Posted by Mr. Hillbilly

ZT's hack is ok, but not coded verywell.

not coded very well in what way ?
works perfect for me and its definitely better then Erwins version
which doesn't have the same functionality as ZT's either

[Fanboys Suck]

Originally Posted by magnus

4. When a call is made to warn.php, all I get is a blank screen. I'm working on tracking that down as we speak.

I'm having the same problem. Anyone know how to fix this?

[Erwin]

Originally Posted by Fanboys Suck

I'm having the same problem. Anyone know how to fix this?

Was the warn template added?

[Fanboys Suck]

Yeah, the template is there. I guess I'll just go through everything again. I must be missing something...