Miscellaneous Hacks - Cyb - 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:
1. Import XML file (as product): AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]
2. OPTIONAL (for some customized styles)
Open template "navbar" and add "$cyb_frules_link" after "vbphrase[faq]</a></td>".
3. OPTIONAL (to add 'reset acceptance status' to different place than default one)
Open template "MEMBERINFO" and add "$cyb_frules_force" wherever you wish.


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


Versions:
v1.0 - Oct 06. 2005.
-First version
v1.5 - Apr 22. 2006.
-Navbar link is added automatically now (one installation step less)
-Navbar "Forum Rules" link can be disabled in hack settings
-"Manage Rules" link is on settings page now (no need for .xml menu file anymore - one file less to upload when installing)
-"Unknown Location" fixed
-Added function to enable/disable whole hack (predefined error message is displayed instead)
-Templates now goes to "Cybernetec" group in Style Manager
To upgrade from 1.0 to 1.5:
-Import product XML through AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product] (Be sure "overwrite" is checked). Upload cfrules.php and cfrulesadmin.php (replace old files). Delete file \includes\xml\cpnav_cfrulesadmin.xml.
v1.6 - Aug 04. 2006.
-Release of this hack for vB v3.6
v1.7 - Aug 05. 2006.
-Uncached template bug fixed
v2.0 - Aug 07. 2006.
-Completely changed way this hack works. No more queries, no more file uploads. Now Rules can be exported because it's part of vB settings. Now you can use BB Codes, which means you can use all standard text formatting functions, smilies, etc. To upgrade: Uninstall old version > Import XML as product > Delete "cfrules.php" from your forums root > Delete "cfrulesadmin.php" from "admincp" folder of your forums
v2.1 - Aug 07. 2006.
-Fixed "Edit Forum Rules" link (didn't worked for some users)
v2.2 - Aug 25. 2006.
-If your forum's index.php file was renamed, for any reason, now you can enter new filename in ACP hack options to have this hack working properly
-Added "Product Version Checking" - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=124679
v2.3 - Aug 26. 2006.
-New: User must accept Rules to be able to post on Forums (option can be disabled/enabled)
-Look improved (see screenshots)
-Codes improved
-Hack name changed to "Cyb - Advanced Forum Rules"
v2.4 - Aug 27. 2006.
-Fixed small javascript bug
-Removed redirection to forum index after Rules acceptance
-Note 1/2 lines replaced by boxes in hack settings
-Removed navbar link HTML Markup options
-Separate phrase created for navbar link
v2.5 - Aug 31. 2006.
-Added ability to reset read status for all users. After this they will need to accept the Forum Rules again
-Added note at the top of Forum Rules when user need to accept it to be able to post on forums
-Added explanation on how to check which users had (not) accepted Rules
v2.6 - Aug 31. 2006.
-Fixed bug (index file location/name setting doesn't work)
-Fixed bug (if user who haven't accepted Rules try to post via quick reply in IE he gets undefined error)
-Fixed bug (resetting the accepts doesn't work if index file was renamed)
-Added: Guests now also need to accept Forum Rules to be able to post (cookie-based)
-Added: redirection message for user who try to post but haven't accepted Rules
v2.6.1 - Aug 31. 2006.
-Fixed bug (if user has no permissions to post he will get standard "no permission" message, not redirection to Forum Rules)
v2.7 - Sep 11. 2006.
-After acceptance users are redirected to the page they were previously viewing
-No more need to set filename for "index.php" if it was renamed. Now misc.php is used, which nobody has need to rename.
NOTE: Don't forget to update the links to the Rules you were posted on your site - change it to YOURFORUMS/misc.php?do=cfrules
-Added confirmation dialog for resetting acceptance status for all registered users
v2.8 - Sep 14. 2006.
-Added option to exclude usergroups from accepting Rules
-Navbar link title moved from phrases to settings for easier translation/make-up
v2.9 - Sep 24. 2006.
-Added option to reset acceptance status for individual member
v3.0 - Oct 30. 2006.
-Whole code is now valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional
v3.1 - Nov 13. 2006.
-Option to force user to accept rules again in member profile can be turned off
-Added variable for above function that you can place it to another place in MEMBERINFO template ($cyb_frules_force)
-Bug fixed (if some user knows exact link for resetting acceptance status he can do it)
-Several other improvements/fixes
v3.2 - Mar 06. 2007.
-New: User must accept Rules before can send PMs
-New: Options to choose what user can't do before accepting Rules
-New: Option to replace Registration Rules with this hack's one
-New: Better counter (with miliseconds, improved browser compatibility)
-Fixed some "invisible" bugs in code and improved compatibility with the latest vB releases
v3.3 - Apr 21. 2007.
-New: Option to force user to accept Rules before can view forums
-Fixed bug where three queries are executed on places where not needed
-Fixed bug where blank rows are shown twice on registration rules page
-New in registration rules options (disable completely)
-Better redirection after Rules acceptance
-Some other optimizations in codes...
v3.4 - Apr 22. 2007.
-Fixed bug where PMs can not be sent even Rules are accepted
-Fixed bug where Quick Reply does not work even Rules are accepted
-Improved counter and added ability to completely disable it (tested and worked on IE, Firefox, and Opera)
-Improved compatibility with right-to-left styles (note: in Rules use [right] tags anyway)
-Fixed navbar link
v3.5 - Jul 22. 2007.
-Fixed bug (MySQL injection vulnerability - attacker can trick admin to reset rules acceptance status for all members)
-Group membership checking works now for supplementary usergroups too
-Several code improvements
v3.5.1 - Jul 22. 2007.
-Fixed bug (XSS Vulnerability)
v3.5.2 - Jul 23. 2007.
-Another security exploit fixed
v3.5.3 - Jul 25. 2007.
-Fixed bug where user is not properly redirected after accepting rules
v3.5.4 - Jul 25. 2007.
-Bug fixed where username info is not shown when going to reset acceptance status
v3.6 - Oct 14. 2007.
-Fixed bug where some mods are not able to reset acceptance status
-Improved javascript code to fix problems with the counter some users reported
-Minor bug fixes
v3.7 - Apr 30. 2008.
-CSRF protection added
-Compatible with vBulletin 3.7 Gold (may not work with Beta/RC releases)
-Fixed bug where "reset all" button in hack options does not work in IE
-Minor bugs fixed
v3.8 - Jun 19. 2008.
-Fixed bug where user is able to submit form without checking "agree"
-Option to disable BB Codes in Forum Rules
-Option to change "Forum Rules" link color or set to style's default
-Better placement of "Force User To Accept Forum Rules" link in user profiles
v3.9 - Apr 19. 2009.
-New: Ability to create several rules sets, and apply them to individual forums
-New: Exclude individual forums from restrictions
-New: Rules management page where rules sets can be easily added/deleted/edited/applied to forums
-'General Forum Rules' item can be changed but not deleted. Please use it always as general rules.
-Bug fix: Option to disable registration rules does not work on vB 3.8.x
-Bug fix: Counter on 'Accept rules' button does not work on some configs
-Forum Rules link in showthread now leads to this product's 'General Forum Rules'
-If user has not accepted rules, then 'Force to accept rules' link in their profile is not shown
-New: Option to reset user acceptance status when infraction is received
-Some minor bugs fixed
v3.9.1 - Apr 20. 2009.
-Fixed bug: Forum Permissions sometimes needs to be rebuild manually after upgrade
-Fixed bug: Redirection after accepting rules does not work properly in some cases
v3.9.2 - Apr 21. 2009.
-New: Drop-down menu with the rule set list on Rules page
-New: General Rules always shown at the top of table, requested Rules below it
-New: 'Forum Rules' link at the bottom of forumdisplay will lead user to that forum's rule set
-Fixed bug: Navbar link is not disabled when you disable product in options
-Fixed bug: Quick Reply hidden for users who have not accepted Rules even if forum is excluded from restrictions
-Forums better sorted on the list, now linked and some more details are shown
v3.9.3 - Apr 25. 2009.
-New: User can not view Rule sets applied to no-permissions-to-view forums
-Above works also with 'Cyb - Advanced Permissions Based on Post Count' add-on
-New: Choose if General Rules will be Always shown, Collapsed if there is another rule set requested, or Disabled when there are other rules shown
-'Forum Rules' links in showthread, newthread, and newreply are also now redirected to the Cyb Forum Rules
-New: "Rules NOT accepted" shown in user profiles when they have this status
v4.0 - Apr 28. 2009.
-New: User must accept Rules to be able to view thread content
-New: User must accept Rules to be able to send e-mails ('contact us' or 'e-mail user')
-New: Different Rule sets are accepted individually
-New: Reset acceptance status for individual Rule sets
-New: Rules acceptance date/time info shown in member profile
-Fixed bug: Quotes can not be used in Rule Set name
-Some minor bugs fixed
v4.0.1 - Apr 28. 2009.
-Fixed bug: Reply w/quote switches to basic reply after redirection
-Fixed bug: Forums exclusion does not work properly in v4.0
-New: When PM restrictions are enabled Quick Reply is hidden in ShowPM until General Rules are accepted
v4.0.2 - May 08. 2009.
-Fixed bug: In some cases wrong items are listed in 'Accepted Rules' drop-down
-Fixed bug: 'Reset user acceptance status when infraction received' does not work properly
v4.0.3 - May 04. 2011.
-Security bug fixed
v4.0.4 - May 06. 2011.
-Fixed: vbseo users not able to switch rules
v4.0.5 - May 18. 2011.
-Fixed: Security bug
-Improved rule acceptance check


If you like this hack please click INSTALL.

[Valter]

Revert hack templates.

[Xeye]

Originally Posted by Xeye

Hi Cyb,

I installed the latest version of this Mod (4.0.2) but i think i have problem:

when i check my profile page (i'm Admin) i see this (Forum Rules NOT accepted) and it doesn't show like the pic here with the drop menu for Force user to accept the rules again:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachmen...2&d=1240922230

How can i fix it please?

* Clicked Installed and Nominate

Hi,

I'm still waiting for your help ; ;

Thank you.

[Valter]

It shows rules acceptance status.

You have not accepted rules so there are no options to reset status.

[inciarco]

Great Mod Cybernetec, and is Working Really Well. :up::up::up:

I'd like to Propose an Idea that Would be Very Useful, Cybernetec: Could You Please Include the Possibility to List the Users that Have Accepted Each Rule? (Perhaps a Combo Box to Select the Rule and a Button to Proceed to List the Users that have Accepted that Rule). This Would be Very Nice to be able to Control the Rules Acceptances.

I'd like to Propose Other Idea, that is Also Very Useful, Cybernetec: Could You Please Include on the User's Profile Statistics Tab the List of the Rules that the User has Accepted (if possible with the Date and Time where each Rule was accepted)? This is Very Useful for Users to Know what They and Other Users Have Accepted. It'd be Really Good if You Can Also Provide a Link on Each Rule's Title to the Description of the Rule so that the User can Read Again and Remember what has Accepted on Each Rule.

I Hope You Can Include those Options on Your Next Update, Cybernetec.

(Note for Admins: Be careful Not to Include Character " in the Text for the Accept Rules Button that Appears when User don't Accept the Rules, because that Disables the Button and also the Use of the Acceptance Check Box.)

My Best Regards and Thank You Very Much For Sharing This Very Useful Mod. :up:

[inciarco]

One Small Detail: I noticed that when I Use a Created by me BBCode on the General Rules, (in particular one for Spoiler), and I see the General Rules as Guest (Not Logged), the BB Code Spoiler don't Work but the Spoiler Tags ([SPOILER ][ /SPOILER]) are Displayed in the Rules Text, but if I see the same General Rules as a Registered User the Spoiler BB Code is Displayed Fine on the General Rules. Perhaps is a Small Detail with some Permissions Set for Registered Users and Not for Guests that is Affecting the Display of the General Rules (I guess the Other Created Rules should have this Issue too).

I Hope You Can Fix that Small Detail on Your Next Update, Cybernetec.

My Best Regards.

[Videx]

You must have a fun board. Not only do you want users to accept each rule individually, you include spoilers in the rules???

I'm not even going to ask why you would put spoilers in your forum rules. But what's the point of tracking which rules users have accepted? If I didn't accept your rule against pr0n, does that mean I can post all the pr0n I want?

[inciarco]

Originally Posted by Videx

You must have a fun board. Not only do you want users to accept each rule individually, you include spoilers in the rules???

I'm not even going to ask why you would put spoilers in your forum rules. But what's the point of tracking which rules users have accepted? If I didn't accept your rule against pr0n, does that mean I can post all the pr0n I want?

I Place a Spoiler on the Steps of the Registration on My Board on the General Rules, which Occupy like 20 Lines and I wish to Focus the Attention of my Forumers to the Behaviour Rules but to Allow them to Read the Steps and Conditions for Registering, (in case a New Non Registered Guest Decides to Read the Forum Registration Steps which are in the Spoiler), in the Registration Rules of my Board this Steps and Conditions are not Hidden because in that Registration Process is Necessary for them to Read those Steps (and if are not Accepted then I Specifically Ask Not to Register in my Forums), but not by Reading the Forum Rules Provided by this Mod where I Like to Focus the Attention of the Readers to other Aspects of the Forum's Rules.

Also, you're not Picturing the Complete Panorama, if you Create a YouTube BBCode Tag and you Include it in the General Forum Rules and a Guest Reads them then All the Guest Will see will be

[YOUTUBEBBCODE]CodeOfMovie[/YOUTUBEBBCODE]

instead of the Video, and that for ALL the BBCodes You Created and Include in the Text; (as I mentioned the Registered Users will see the HTML that the BBCode Replaces so in that case they'll see the YouTube Video and not the BBCode Tag). That's where I'm Focusing my Post Directed to Cybernetec so that He Can Check the Code and Correct it.

I Expresed My Case as an Example Not to be Questioned for it; each one Decides what to do on each one's Board, and each one has a Criteria to do Things on His/Her Boards.

My Best Regards.

[inciarco]

Cybernetec, the Custom BBCodes are also not Displayed on the Rules for Users that are on Usergroups 3 and 4, as well as for Usergroup 1 (Guests); I've just checked that on a Testing Account, when the General Rules got Displayed when Trying to Access a Forum.

My Best Regards.

[Suiram]

i think that it should be made that when "strangers" or non logged in members read the rules the two green bars at the top/bottom do not appear. (basically the same result as if an admin/mod/super mod were to read the rules), since it doesn't matter or make a difference. (..or does it ?) ...and i think it would look better that way. (i guess i could add the unregistered group to the hack control panel and that would do this, but is it safe?)

also i would like to change some of the text strings. ie: I have read, and agree to abide by the {1} rules. should i edit this in the xml file and re-upload it or via the admincp ? (if via the admnicp which phrase or where can i change this and others)
because i want to remove the "the" before {1}, because otherwise with my forums it will "sound" not quite right. ..i also want to slightly modify the pop up text that shows if a user wants to submit the rules but does not click the box. as it is it shows: You have chosen not to accept the Forum Rules. Select the checkbox and then Submit the form. Until you accept the Forum Rules you will not be able to use some forum functions.


thanks,

[bluej]

hello cyb,

currently have version 3.8 installed and want to upgrade to latest version...

you mentioned reverting template edits, but do not know if there were any with the 3.8 version...how do i know if i need to revert anything?

thanks for your help and a great product