Advanced Warning System (Beta Version)

Advanced Warning System


IF YOU ARE RUNNING vB 3.6, THERE IS A NEW THREAD FOR THIS HACK UNDER THAT VERSION. vB 3.6 USERS GO HERE:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=124477


This is a direct port of the Advanced Warning System, as it was implemented in vB 3.0.x. This port has all the features of AWS version 3.4.16, except the Notes.

For a complete description of AWS capabilities, please refer to the following thread:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=574374

The vB 3.5 compliant version of AWS includes:

1 Product XML (17 Plugins, 107 Phrases, 26 Templates, 43 Settings)
1 ACP Navigation XML
1 PHP Functions File
3 Images
2 PHP Frontend Files
1 PHP Admin CP File
1 PHP Mod CP File
3 PHP Cronjob Files

This port would not be possible, without the help of KirbyDE, to whom I am greatful. KirbyDE will also be responsible for supporting you here, with questions related to this particular release. Also, this port would not have been possible, without the help of Juan P hernandez, who offered me a free test system, in which the porting was performed.

The hack has been tested and it is believed to be bug-free, however since this is a major hack, I release it today (September 9th 2005) as beta.

I hope you all enjoy it.

History (Productversion)
3.5.b
Initial Version

3.5.b1
Fixed a typo that caused Errors in User Datamanager.
Fixed a wrong object reference in functions_warning.php

3.5.b2
Fixed a Bug that caused PHP Error Messages.
Fixed a Typo in the Install Code that causes mySQL Errors.
Updated the Template Edit instructions to be (hopefully) compatible with RC3

3.5.b3
Fixed User not showing up in automatic warning PMs
Fixed 2 missing Phrases
Fixed Hidden Warner being Used for Automatic Warnings
Fixed "View x's Warnings" Button in Usermanager not working

3.5.b4
Removed one unsued Phrase, added one missing Phrase
Fixed a Typo that caused PHP Errors when sending PMs
Fixed a Typo that caused PHP Errors upon Installation
Changed Product ID for Admin CP Navigation XML from vbulletin to aws, so it won't show up any longer if AWS is uninstalled/disabled.

A bug was found which didn't allow you to delete an entered Warning Type. Bug fixed in the current distribution file.

If you found a Bug, please report it at http://bugs.kirbydemos.ath.cx

This helps to keep issues organized, which can't be guaranteed if it's only posted in the Thread.
Thank you.

P.S.1: After you install the hack per the instructions, please update your installation with the separate files listed. They are newer files not included in the zip.

P.S.2: If you want to use the Notes feature, as it existed in AWS 3.4.16, please install AWS per the instructions in the zip file, and THEN follow the instructions included in the warn_notes_update_instructions.txt.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please keep in mind that this hack is not supported. What this means is that I have no obligation to support it. The reason for that, is because I have no access to a vB 3.5 system any more, so I can't work on this hack any more. Andreas (or KirbyDE) who undertook the support of this version of the AWS hack in the beginning, is obviously too busy to support it. So you are on your own, at least as far as the interaction with vB is concerned. If you have an issue with the hack files themselves, I'll do my best to solve it, but without a test environment, it is not easy. So users of vB 3.5 beware!

P.S. May 31st 2006: The zip file uploaded today, should contain all the debugging done by Delphi, so it should be fine as it is. You do not need the other files listed at the right, only the zip. Download it and follow the instructions in it, for installing the hack. I leave the other files there, just in case some one needs them, they will be deleted later.

SV1CEC

[sv1cec]

AWS does NOT in anyway alters that information. At least not my code of AWS, so I would suggest you look elsewhere.

[wcbryant]

Originally Posted by sv1cec

AWS does NOT in anyway alters that information. At least not my code of AWS, so I would suggest you look elsewhere.

Nothing personal, John. Frankly, even if it did somehow cause it, I wouldn't be removing AWS, can't live without it now.

Any thoughts on those other two questions/suggestions/requests?

[sv1cec]

I missed the other two all together, that's what happens when I answer messages early in the morning.

Good points those two, but they require coding. And coding in the new environment (vBulletin 3.5) is not something I fancy. As I explained before, I've lost interest in this whole thing. My board is heavily hacked, both with hacks from here, and other patches I've done myself. I have to patch about 20 files every time a new vB release was coming out. Since there is no guarantee that all these hacks will be available for 3.5 and since I have no wish to recode everything to match the new vB standard, I know that my board will remain in vB 3.0.xx, probably for ever. So adding features to this version of AWS is not (how to say) my priority. Maybe Andreas could do that, although now with his new role, I do not know if he has the time for it.

I'll have a look at the code and see if you first idea can be easily implemented, somehow I believe it will not be that hard.

Well, I had a look and I do not even want to think about making those changes. Maybe some day, when I feel like doing this to my board, I'll post the code differences here. Don't hold your breath though.

[jluerken]

Originally Posted by Andreas

Does show up for me


Check your Template Edits.

I don't have an option in the AWS settings to enable those Notes.
Where can I do this?

Also in the User Manager there is no WARN USER link. In the Memberinfo I can do it but not directly in the ACP User Manager :-(

[sv1cec]

To enable the Notes, you go to your AdminCP and in the Warning System Menu, Manage Warning Options.

What I see missing from your postbit_legacy is the number of Warnings, warning points etc, the member has. Check your postbit_legacy template for that.

Finally In the User Manager, at the bottom of the first column, there should be a small table with the Warning Information of the member. At the bottom of that table, there should be two buttons, Warn XYZ and View XYZ's Warnings. If not, check your edits in admincp/user.php.

[Xplorer4x4]

Originally Posted by jluerken

I don't have an option in the AWS settings to enable those Notes.
Where can I do this?

Go to the vbulletin options and pull up the settings for the user notes. HOWEVER, I don't think the feature was ever completley finished so you have to change it to whatever the string for the stock vb user notes string is.

Also in the User Manager there is no WARN USER link. In the Memberinfo I can do it but not directly in the ACP User Manager :-(

1)Did you do the member info template edits? On a side not, for me it kinda spaced all the text at the right top of the page away from the actual border like it should be.

2) I don't think the warn user feature in user manager actually works.

[jluerken]

Originally Posted by Xplorer4x4

Go to the vbulletin options and pull up the settings for the user notes. HOWEVER, I don't think the feature was ever completley finished so you have to change it to whatever the string for the stock vb user notes string is.

I activated this now but when I click on it there is no page coming up where I can enter notes.
Its simply a page with forum header, navbar, footer and thats it

[sv1cec]

Sorry folks, I answered those questions without noticing where they were posted. Notes are not implemented in AWS 3.5.x. They were added after the code was ported to the new environment, so only the changes in templates were mentioned, the code is not there to support the Notes. I can provide you the code if you so want, but it is not vB 3.5 compliant.

[KBV]

Great mod, I've used it on my old board. Just curious, when is this going to be updated? I don't use it, and told all my staff to stop using it yesterday when we found out that it banned people after only getting 2 warning points, when it was set to 10 before temp ban and 10 more for perm ban.

Any ideas as to why this happens? Cheers ^^

[sv1cec]

Have you checked your settings? I find it hard to believe that this hasn't been noticed by anyone else so far.