Miscellaneous Hacks - [3.8.x] Staff Application

Staff Application Version 1.3.1 by HMBeaty
(aka Redlinemotorsports/Redline)

Requirements
vBulletin 3.8.x

Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial BETA version released.

1.1.0
- Fixed problem when user would submit information, with information missing, it would make the fields blank again.
- Updated "Birthday" fields to look a bit neater (Hope you like this way better)

1.2.0
- Added "Who's Online" locations
- Added "Usergroup Settings" to deny/allow usergroups to use the application (AdminCP > vBulletin Options)
- Added "Post Count Settings" to deny/allow users based on post count (AdminCP > vBulletin Options)
- Added IP address and Host of applicant to the sent email
- Made the email easier to read
- Added an option to apply for "Administrator"
- Added the ability to turn on/off applications for Moderator / Super Moderator / Administrator (AdminCP > vBulletin Options)
- More fields added to the application
- Ability to create a new thread in the forum of your choice when a new application has been submitted (AdminCP > vBulletin Options)
- Option to turn on/off creating a new thread (AdminCP > vBulletin Options)
- Users "Username" Automatically added in (not editable by the user)
- Users "E-Mail" Automatically added in (editable by the user)
- Added the option to change the Location fields from "City, State" to "Region, Country" (AdminCP > vBulletin Options)
- Added error page for when "Accept New Applications" is set to "No"

1.3.0
- Completely XHTML 1.0 Valid
- Changed from "Moderator Application" to "Staff Application"
- Fixed bug in one of the radio buttons on the application
- Fixed incorrect setting for one of the AdminCP vBulletin Options
- Added error page for users who do not have enough posts to apply
- Fixed version checking error
- Changed the format for the phone number so if "City, State" is selected, it appears as "(123) 456-7890". However, if "Region, Country" is selected, it will still appear as a regular text area (e.g: 1234567890)
- Cleaned up the thread/email a little bit more (Changed the user's name so it's on one line (e.g:"User's Name: John Doe"))
- Application welcome message is now editable via vBulletin Options

1.3.1
- Bug fix: Typo (anough changed to enough)
- Bug fix: User's Name showed twice in email instead of Username

Features
- Sends an E-Mail to the E-Mail addresses you specify via the vBulletin Options in your AdminCP.
- Option to turn on/off submission of new applications via the vBulletin Options in your AdminCP.
- Not viewable by guests.
- All fields are required except for "Enter any additional information".
- If the member has selected "No" to "Do you moderate on other forums?", the fields "What other forum(s) do you moderate?" and "How long have you been moderating other forums?" are NOT required.
- Member must submit an E-Mail address and/or Phone Number (Only one of the two is required) for their contact information.
- And much more...

Installation
- Instructions included in readme.htm

Upgrading
- Instructions included in readme.htm

DO NOT remove the copyright!

If you would like to remove the copyright, or you have seen a website who you believe has illegally removed the copyright, please email webmaster@usmilitarylife.com

[tlwwolfseye]

Would a permission Setting not be good, set Usergroups that are allowed to use this Form. So when I put it into the Navbar, only a certain usergroup can use this function ? That would be appreciated.

Also maybe the phrase "State" could be changed into "Country" because for outside-US that might not fit so much otherwise.

[HMBeaty]

Originally Posted by tlwwolfseye

Would a permission Setting not be good, set Usergroups that are allowed to use this Form. So when I put it into the Navbar, only a certain usergroup can use this function ? That would be appreciated.

Also maybe the phrase "State" could be changed into "Country" because for outside-US that might not fit so much otherwise.

Will add/change this on the next version. Thank you!

[tlwwolfseye]

Fine. Thank you for this great mod.

Another Idea would be to include the IP of the sender into the Email. And maybe alternatively also leave a choice in the settings of the AdminCP if the Form is send via Email or PM, or both even, setting the ID of a User this Form is supposed to be send to. Since sometimes Emails get lost, as backup this way the Form would be also send as a PM and for sure reaches its destination.

[Hornstar]

Feature requests:
* Forum permissions to allow/disallow users from submitting the form
* Certain criteria needs to be met for user to submit form. eg. x amount of posts, Also the ability to ensure user is in stated usergroups, eg. is in x, y, z usergroup etc.
* Form gets posted in designated forum section
* Poll gets created in that thread with yes, no, not yet. (definable in the admincp)

that would be pretty sweet, but none the less thanks for sharing, I will hold off installing this until it advances.

[SirHappy]

really nice work. tagged

[Kral.Hakan]

thakn's Installed

[LI Pets]

Maybe I read it quick or missed it but is this a link to the form that is emailed upon request or how is used on a site.

Looks great by the way.

[coffeefix]

How would I go about editing some of the questions? for example I would like for current staff members to be able to apply for other positions. I would also like to be able to edit some of the other questions.

Thanks

Edit: Never mind, editing the template seems to work. Maybe for the next version (if you make one) have some options in the admin panel for editing/changing questions?

[HMBeaty]

Originally Posted by LI Pets

Maybe I read it quick or missed it but is this a link to the form that is emailed upon request or how is used on a site.

Looks great by the way.

No. This is an actual moderator application that your users can submit on your site and once submitted, it will be emailed to the email address(es) specified in the vBulletin Options

[HMBeaty]

Originally Posted by coffeefix

Maybe for the next version (if you make one) have some options in the admin panel for editing/changing questions?

It's actually a bit more difficult than that. In order to change the questions, you have to change the template along with a few areas of the php file. Depending on how you want it answered (eg. radio buttons, textbox, etc) thats another task