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

[Videx]

Originally Posted by pachel

I'm getting reports by a lot of users that the rules aren't showing up they get empty rules.
While I see them...
What is going on?

Probably a browser issue if you can see them in your account with regular member privs. Have them try a different browser - it could be one of their add-ons blocking things. Of course from your own regular member account you should try all the browsers you can get your hands on.

[Valter]

v5.0.8 - Sep 17 2012.
-Fixed: Incorrect acceptance status for some users

To upgrade:
-Import XML, allow overwrite

[fionix]

XML Error: not well-formed (invalid token) at Line 1

I get the above if I try to upgrade and say Yes to overwrite!

[pachel]

There is another issue that it's not showing up for a number of users. I don't know why...

[MidnighToker]

Originally Posted by fionix

XML Error: not well-formed (invalid token) at Line 1

I get the above if I try to upgrade and say Yes to overwrite!

Just updated with no errors on my end.

[Paul.]

After updating this, the lime ''forum rules'' link disappeared.
How can I get it back?

As far as I know, it's set to show it.

[sz1]

I?ve set my rules to be replaced with the general rules for registration. But if a new user registers (and has to accept the rules in process) they do not appear as accepted. Instead he has to accept them again if he trys to use the restricted functions. After that they do appear as accepted. But it?s kind of annoying if users have to accept them twice. I hope you can help me on this

[ThomasBolley]

any options for smod also can edit

[Mr Anarch]

Installed it on my testforum which I'm using to develop my new project,

Definitely will keep it, works particularly well with Registration Optimisation (which doesn't show the rules at registration).

Is there a way to reset acceptance for everybody? e.g. for when you have a substantial update to the rules that you want everybody to accept fresh.

Edit:
On closer examination I've found the option to do that!

[mIQe]

Great mod. I would like some help though. Currently the rules page looks almost like the rest of our forum but the background for the rules is not there. Plus there's no border. I've tried editing dozens of CSS but can't find the one bit of code that controls that. I've used FireBug to try and locate it too, but no luck.