Moderators Functions - Moderate New User Registrations (ModCP Option)

Hack Support

This hack is now discontinued - this means that while it will remain available for download and use, there will be no further updates, nor will support be provided as the thread is no longer monitored. You can now check out the 3.8.x version of this hack, as it also works with v3.7.5 (and maybe even earlier versions).

Please click Mark as Installed if you are using this hack.


vBulletin Version Compatibility

This hack can only be used with vBulletin v3.7.x.

This hack is not compatible with v3.6.x (due to fact that notifications in the welcome block were not introduced until v3.7.0), but fear not, you can use the unsupported v3.6.x version of this hack instead.


What Does This Hack Do?

It is a update of my v3.6.x hack available here, with new stuff added.

This is hack gives your Super Moderators the option in the ModCP to now manually approve new user registrations, that before now only Administrators could do from the AdminCP.

This means you can now spread the load of manually approving members with your Super Moderators, leaving you the administrator more time to do other things.

New to v3.7.x is a notification in your welcome block in the navbar being displayed (if the notification option is enabled in the AdminCP) when there are new user registrations to be moderated. This is displayed to both Administrators and Super Moderators. The notification will only generate 1 extra query per page load (only if the notification is enabled, and then the extra query is only for Administrators and Super Moderators, so if you want to save a query then disable the option).

This hack was created because I liked the idea of the request in this thread, and seems to have been requested quite a few times over the years.

There are no file or template changes at all and is fully phrased. You just need to upload 1 file, import 1 product and alter 2 (or 3) vBulletin Options in the AdminCP, and then it will work from then on.


Installation Instructions

1. Unzip product-ms_20080202.zip
2. Upload /upload/modcp/user_moderation.php to your <forum root>/modcp folder (overwrite existing uploaded file if upgrading).
3. Import product-ms_20080202.xml into vB using the AdminCP Product Manager (set Allow Overwrite to Yes if upgrading).
4. Under the User Registration Options section of vBulletin Options in the AdminCP:
   • Ensure Moderate New Members is set to Yes
   • Ensure Verify Email address in Registration is set to Yes
5. Under the Moderate User Registrations (ModCP Option) section of vBulletin Options in the AdminCP:
   • Ensure Enable Notification ? is set to Yes if you want the notification to be displayed.

Uninstall Instructions

1. Delete the user_moderation.php file from your /modcp folder.
2. Uninstall the product in vB using the AdminCP Product Manager.

Version History

v3.7.003 - Wednesday 25th June 2008
-- Final Release
-- Changed: Product name
-- Changed: Version numbering
-- Added: AdminCP Option to display the notification or not

v2.1.0 - Thursday 7th February 2008
-- Changed: Install code

v2.0.0 - Saturday 2nd February 2008
-- Initial Release


Thanks

Thanks go out to Paul M who gave me permission to use some of his install code.

NOTE: Portions of the code are (c) Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.


Show Your Appreciation

Although not required, if you have enjoyed the benefits of this hack, and would like show your appreciation for my efforts, then please feel free to click on the Support Developer link and donate any amount you feel is appropriate.


Donations

I would like to thank the following people for their kind donations:

• okgaz

[maidos]

instead of allowing moderators can i allow only individual to approve

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by maidos

instead of allowing moderators can i allow only individual to approve

No, it is not the intent of this hack, it is an Admin function that was opened up to Super Moderators, and before you ask, I will not be extending this hack to accommodate that.

[maidos]

yes, but i cant trust all of my moderators only few of them. So wouldnt it be a good idea to only allow few selected moderators instead?

Like the newly appointed moderator is uncertain if they will do the things right .

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by maidos

yes, but i cant trust all of my moderators only few of them. So wouldnt it be a good idea to only allow few selected moderators instead?

Like the newly appointed moderator is uncertain if they will do the things right .

This is only for Super Moderators, if you don't trust people then make them normal mods and then this will not be available to them. I only ever make people I trust into Super Mods.

This is the only way of stopping mods using this, and like I said already, I will not be extending this hack to accommodate selected moderators.

[Angel-Wings]

Nice idea just - anything to do that the following setup will work as well:

- Moderate New Members: Yes
- Verify Email address in Registrations: No

That makes sense and there's only 1 Mail sent - if that Mail won't make it through due of an invalid Mail Address I can delete the User anyways.

Is that possible ?

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by Angel-Wings

Nice idea just - anything to do that the following setup will work as well:

- Moderate New Members: Yes
- Verify Email address in Registrations: No

That makes sense and there's only 1 Mail sent - if that Mail won't make it through due of an invalid Mail Address I can delete the User anyways.

Is that possible ?

Yes, it is possible, but not with the way this hack is set up.

And before you ask, I will not be altering the hack to do so, as this is working exactly the way I want it to work, and have no wish to change that functionality.

[Angel-Wings]

So I'll not ask and uninstall it - very easy.

Thanks for this outstanding, great, helpful and very detailed support.

[PlymWS]

I installed this and do not get a notification when a new user registers. I have superadmin and verify email set to yes etc ...

What's wrong ? It's a new, clean 3.7.2 install

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by PlymWS

I installed this and do not get a notification when a new user registers. I have superadmin and verify email set to yes etc ...

What's wrong ? It's a new, clean 3.7.2 install

Is Moderate New Members is set to Yes?

[mknapik]

Hi Mosh. I've been using the 3.6.x version of this hack for awhile, and been very happy with it.
I'll be upgrading to this new version shortly.

I like the new notification feature. I've been wanting some way to notify my admins/super mods when someone needs moderation for awhile now. The notification window is nice, but it doesn't help if you don't have the forum already open and are actively looking at it.

Any chance of an email notification being added? Similar to what happens with a new user registration email?