Miscellaneous Hacks - Disable BBCodes/Smilies Per Users/Usergroups

Overview:

This product is in response to the request posted by The Mailman here:

Disable [img] bb code for specific user or usergroup?

This product allows you to designate a list of BBCodes and a list of Smilies that will be disabled for the users/usergroups you select. You may also restrict users individually, with their own separate lists of restrictions. The affected BBCodes/Smilies will be disabled only in the areas you select, and you can elect to have them disabled in signatures and previews (corresponding to the other areas selected) as well. You can disable only the display of restricted content, or you can choose to prevent restricted content from being saved to the database altogether.

Updates:

Version 1.1:

• Fixed HTML encoding issue.

Version 1.2:

• Added option to disable smilies.
• Added option to select usergroup membership type (primary only/secondary only/primary and secondary).
• Added option for individual custom restrictions by username.
• Replacement message can be set for BBcodes only, smilies only, both BBCodes and smilies, or turned off.
• Quoted posts/PMs of restricted users now has BBCodes/smilies disabled.

Version 1.2.5:

• Fixed bug with non-Latin characters.

Version 1.2.6:

• Fixed reported issue with PMs.

Version 1.3:

• Added the option to prevent restricted content from being saved to the database, and old restricted content to be removed.
• Moved the code that parses content to an external script to avoid redundancy.

Version 1.3.1:

• Fixed reported issue with Signatures.

Version 1.4:

• Fixed multi-quote issue.

Compatibility:

Tested and working on VB 4.2.x and may work on all 4.x versions of vBulletin.

Backup/Warning:

This product does not alter your database on installation, however it is always good practice to make regular backups and you should make a backup before installing ANY new mod.

As always, products are USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. I will provide support and do my best to help but no absolute guarantee is offered.

To Install:

1. Download and extract the attached .zip file.
2. Upload the contents of the "upload" folder to your server's root directory.
3. Follow AdminCP -> Plugins & Products -> Manage Products -> Add/Import Product.
4. Click on "Choose File" and browse to the product .xml file that was packaged in the .zip file.
5. Click "Import."
6. You MUST enable the product in the settings before it will function.
7. Configure the remaining settings to your liking. Each setting has a detailed explanation of its use.

Support for this product can be found here:

• MHB - Disable BBCodes/Smilies Per Users/Usergroups
• TAZ - Disable BBCodes/Smilies Per Users/Usergroups

[mx-5.de]

Originally Posted by MarkFL

Update - Version 1.4:

Thanks a lot! We installed the update and we even upgraded to 4.2.3 PL2. I'll let you know...

[mx-5.de]

Hi Mark,

seems to work fine again. Thanks a lot!

[draco.mf]

Hi Mark,

I encountered problem with this MOD.

Mod conflicts with vBulletin built-in double posts merge funtionality.

When Your mod is enabled and when any user use any BB code (even not restricted by this mod) - when user adds next post in sam thread, mod duplicates the post content after automatic double posts merging.

When Your mod is disabled it works correctly.

See attached screenshot to understand the problem:

http://dl.dropbox.com/s/exzrsfh8aupov1d/bug.png

Are You able to help?

[MarkFL]

I will look into this soon. Right now I have a lot going on, so it may be a while before I can get to it.

You may want to actually download it and mark it as installed in the meantime.

[MarkFL]

I just ran some tests, and I'm not able to duplicate the issue. You likely have another mod that is conflicting with this one.

[draco.mf]

It is weird because when i disable Your MOD everything working fine...

vBulletin 4.2.3 Patch Level 2

Steps to reproduce:

1. Create a post
2. Add another post with BBCode
3. In result the latest post should be merged with another previous and content of merged post will be duplicated.

[MarkFL]

Since my mod works as it should for me, I am left to assume that you have some mod installed that I don't, which in combination with mine, produces the issue you reported.

[TheLastSuperman]

Mannnnnnnn I'mm'a just have to scroll your mods list on your profile one day for a good minute, how'd I miss this one? Useful which equates to being pretty nifty in my book!

[draco.mf]

Originally Posted by MarkFL

Since my mod works as it should for me, I am left to assume that you have some mod installed that I don't, which in combination with mine, produces the issue you reported.

OK. Thanks for You explanation.
In this case I need to uninstall it

[MarkFL]

Originally Posted by draco.mf

OK. Thanks for You explanation.
In this case I need to uninstall it

Or you could try turning off your other mods one at a time and see which has the conflict. Then you can let me know, and I will download it and install it on my dev site, and see if I can resolve the conflict.

I wish to get this working for you, but until I know which product is not playing well with mine, there's not much I can do.