Miscellaneous Hacks - VSa - 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:
-Import XML file (as product): AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]

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

Versions:
v1.0 - Oct 06. 2005.
-First version
v4.0.2 - May 08. 2009.
-Latest vB 3.x version
v5.0 - Feb 17. 2010.
-Updated for vB 4
-Code optimized, some bugs fixed
v5.0.1 - Apr 18. 2010.
-Fixed: Link to Rules in forumdisplay
-Fixed: Ordered list parsing in Rules
v5.0.2 - Nov 21 2010.
-Fixed: Uncached template
-Fixed: Style issues on Rules page
-Fixed: Style issues on Manage Rules pages
-Fixed: Minor bugs
v5.0.3 - May 04 2011.
-Fixed: Security bug
v5.0.4 - May 06 2011.
-Fixed: vbseo users not able to switch rules
v5.0.5 - May 18 2011.
-Fixed: Security bug
-Improved rule acceptance check
v5.0.6 - May 22 2012.
-Compatible with vBulletin 4.2
-Increased number of maximum rule sets
-Fixed some minor bugs
v5.0.7 - May 26 2012.
-Fixed: Navbar link
v5.0.8 - Sep 17 2012.
-Fixed: Incorrect acceptance status for some users

[Seattle_Mike]

When I select Manage Rules I get this error.

Warning: array_merge() [function.array-merge]: Argument #1 is not an array in [path]/global.php(365) : eval()'d code on line 4

Fatal error: Class 'vB_Template' not found in /home/npsaraci/public_html/forum/misc.php(97) : eval()'d code on line 142

Ok, now I'm getting the Smilies page when I hit the Manage Rules

Also "Rules" is not showing up on the Nav Bar.

I saw thread saying I may need to set myself to UserGroup 6. Now I can't seem to find where to do that. Help? I don't see Usergroups associated with numbers, only names such as Administrator, Registered User, etc.

[Sicilian]

Having issues with applying different rules to be accepted for certain forums. I setup trading rules for trading forum, but they do not apply and user is not asked to accept them.

[Videx]

Originally Posted by Seattle_Mike

I saw thread saying I may need to set myself to UserGroup 6. Now I can't seem to find where to do that. Help? I don't see Usergroups associated with numbers, only names such as Administrator, Registered User, etc.

AdminCP>Usergroups>Usergroup Manager - on the far right are the group's ID numbers. To add yourself to a group, go to Users>Search for user>Usergroup options.

FYI the smiley page is what happens when this mod throws an "unknown" error.

[Seattle_Mike]

Originally Posted by Videx

AdminCP>Usergroups>Usergroup Manager - on the far right are the group's ID numbers. To add yourself to a group, go to Users>Search for user>Usergroup options.

FYI the smiley page is what happens when this mod throws an "unknown" error.

Ok I added myself to Group 6 but still Smilies. I can however open the Edit Note option and it appears normal. I am using a Transverse Skin on the web board. Could that be causing the issue?

[Videx]

Originally Posted by Seattle_Mike

I am using a Transverse Skin on the web board. Could that be causing the issue?

Possibly. But if you've tried it on the default style and it works okay that seems unlikely.

[axix20xx]

when rules accepted, another time no need to accept rules again, i want rules acceptable for every time when any threads created in my selected forums.
How can this be?

[Nirjonadda]

Very nice mod

[Sicilian]

Originally Posted by Sicilian

Having issues with applying different rules to be accepted for certain forums. I setup trading rules for trading forum, but they do not apply and user is not asked to accept them.

Anyone able to help with this issue?

Basically I've got a second set of rules for a Trading/Selling section. I want our members to agree to these rules before posting in that section. However they will not appear. I've assigned the rules to that section, but still no joy. Any help would be much appreciated.

[Sicilian]

Originally Posted by Sicilian

Anyone able to help with this issue?

Basically I've got a second set of rules for a Trading/Selling section. I want our members to agree to these rules before posting in that section. However they will not appear. I've assigned the rules to that section, but still no joy. Any help would be much appreciated.

Sorted, was having a blonde moment.

[bposner]

I love this hack, thank you very much.
A couple of questions.
1. When bringing up the "apply to forum" screen, it doesn't seem to remember which ones I already marked with what rule. So when I make a new rule, I can't see which ones I may of already applied it to
2. I also have the problem when there is general rules and area specific rules only the General one comes up, not the secondary one as well. Is this by design or am I doing something wrong?
Great mod, perfect for what we are doing.. thanks again for spending time coding this!