Miscellaneous Hacks - Cyb - Advanced Forum Rules

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Info:
Advanced Forum Rules system for vBulletin.

Main Features:
-Rules shown on separate page (no file uploads required)
-BB codes enabled
-Options to force users to accept Forum Rules before can view forums, post, send PMs,...

See screenshots.


Installation:
1. Import XML file (as product): AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]
2. OPTIONAL (for some customized styles)
Open template "navbar" and add "$cyb_frules_link" after "vbphrase[faq]</a></td>".
3. OPTIONAL (to add 'reset acceptance status' to different place than default one)
Open template "MEMBERINFO" and add "$cyb_frules_force" wherever you wish.


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


NOTE: You can check which users are (not) accepted Forum Rules by running db queries:
(Run queries through: AdminCP > Execute SQL Query)
List users who had accepted Rules:
SELECT * FROM `user` WHERE cfrules_read_status > 0;
List users who hadn't accepted Rules:
SELECT * FROM `user` WHERE cfrules_read_status = 0;


Versions:
v1.0 - Oct 06. 2005.
-First version
v1.5 - Apr 22. 2006.
-Navbar link is added automatically now (one installation step less)
-Navbar "Forum Rules" link can be disabled in hack settings
-"Manage Rules" link is on settings page now (no need for .xml menu file anymore - one file less to upload when installing)
-"Unknown Location" fixed
-Added function to enable/disable whole hack (predefined error message is displayed instead)
-Templates now goes to "Cybernetec" group in Style Manager
To upgrade from 1.0 to 1.5:
-Import product XML through AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product] (Be sure "overwrite" is checked). Upload cfrules.php and cfrulesadmin.php (replace old files). Delete file \includes\xml\cpnav_cfrulesadmin.xml.
v1.6 - Aug 04. 2006.
-Release of this hack for vB v3.6
v1.7 - Aug 05. 2006.
-Uncached template bug fixed
v2.0 - Aug 07. 2006.
-Completely changed way this hack works. No more queries, no more file uploads. Now Rules can be exported because it's part of vB settings. Now you can use BB Codes, which means you can use all standard text formatting functions, smilies, etc. To upgrade: Uninstall old version > Import XML as product > Delete "cfrules.php" from your forums root > Delete "cfrulesadmin.php" from "admincp" folder of your forums
v2.1 - Aug 07. 2006.
-Fixed "Edit Forum Rules" link (didn't worked for some users)
v2.2 - Aug 25. 2006.
-If your forum's index.php file was renamed, for any reason, now you can enter new filename in ACP hack options to have this hack working properly
-Added "Product Version Checking" - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=124679
v2.3 - Aug 26. 2006.
-New: User must accept Rules to be able to post on Forums (option can be disabled/enabled)
-Look improved (see screenshots)
-Codes improved
-Hack name changed to "Cyb - Advanced Forum Rules"
v2.4 - Aug 27. 2006.
-Fixed small javascript bug
-Removed redirection to forum index after Rules acceptance
-Note 1/2 lines replaced by boxes in hack settings
-Removed navbar link HTML Markup options
-Separate phrase created for navbar link
v2.5 - Aug 31. 2006.
-Added ability to reset read status for all users. After this they will need to accept the Forum Rules again
-Added note at the top of Forum Rules when user need to accept it to be able to post on forums
-Added explanation on how to check which users had (not) accepted Rules
v2.6 - Aug 31. 2006.
-Fixed bug (index file location/name setting doesn't work)
-Fixed bug (if user who haven't accepted Rules try to post via quick reply in IE he gets undefined error)
-Fixed bug (resetting the accepts doesn't work if index file was renamed)
-Added: Guests now also need to accept Forum Rules to be able to post (cookie-based)
-Added: redirection message for user who try to post but haven't accepted Rules
v2.6.1 - Aug 31. 2006.
-Fixed bug (if user has no permissions to post he will get standard "no permission" message, not redirection to Forum Rules)
v2.7 - Sep 11. 2006.
-After acceptance users are redirected to the page they were previously viewing
-No more need to set filename for "index.php" if it was renamed. Now misc.php is used, which nobody has need to rename.
NOTE: Don't forget to update the links to the Rules you were posted on your site - change it to YOURFORUMS/misc.php?do=cfrules
-Added confirmation dialog for resetting acceptance status for all registered users
v2.8 - Sep 14. 2006.
-Added option to exclude usergroups from accepting Rules
-Navbar link title moved from phrases to settings for easier translation/make-up
v2.9 - Sep 24. 2006.
-Added option to reset acceptance status for individual member
v3.0 - Oct 30. 2006.
-Whole code is now valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional
v3.1 - Nov 13. 2006.
-Option to force user to accept rules again in member profile can be turned off
-Added variable for above function that you can place it to another place in MEMBERINFO template ($cyb_frules_force)
-Bug fixed (if some user knows exact link for resetting acceptance status he can do it)
-Several other improvements/fixes
v3.2 - Mar 06. 2007.
-New: User must accept Rules before can send PMs
-New: Options to choose what user can't do before accepting Rules
-New: Option to replace Registration Rules with this hack's one
-New: Better counter (with miliseconds, improved browser compatibility)
-Fixed some "invisible" bugs in code and improved compatibility with the latest vB releases
v3.3 - Apr 21. 2007.
-New: Option to force user to accept Rules before can view forums
-Fixed bug where three queries are executed on places where not needed
-Fixed bug where blank rows are shown twice on registration rules page
-New in registration rules options (disable completely)
-Better redirection after Rules acceptance
-Some other optimizations in codes...
v3.4 - Apr 22. 2007.
-Fixed bug where PMs can not be sent even Rules are accepted
-Fixed bug where Quick Reply does not work even Rules are accepted
-Improved counter and added ability to completely disable it (tested and worked on IE, Firefox, and Opera)
-Improved compatibility with right-to-left styles (note: in Rules use [right] tags anyway)
-Fixed navbar link
v3.5 - Jul 22. 2007.
-Fixed bug (MySQL injection vulnerability - attacker can trick admin to reset rules acceptance status for all members)
-Group membership checking works now for supplementary usergroups too
-Several code improvements
v3.5.1 - Jul 22. 2007.
-Fixed bug (XSS Vulnerability)
v3.5.2 - Jul 23. 2007.
-Another security exploit fixed
v3.5.3 - Jul 25. 2007.
-Fixed bug where user is not properly redirected after accepting rules
v3.5.4 - Jul 25. 2007.
-Bug fixed where username info is not shown when going to reset acceptance status
v3.6 - Oct 14. 2007.
-Fixed bug where some mods are not able to reset acceptance status
-Improved javascript code to fix problems with the counter some users reported
-Minor bug fixes


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Rules page demo: http://www.bihforum.com/misc.php?do=cfrules

[Videx]

We're getting confused by semantics here. If you have completely different forums as in separate vBulletin licenses, installed to different locations, then yes, each forum can have it's own set of rules.

If it's the same forum (you only have one vBulletin license), then you only get one set of rules, and you just have to word them to specify different regulations for different locations. In this case, this mod will not allow you to force acceptance of more than one set of rules.

[turbo.:R]

Originally Posted by Disasterpiece

I have a working solution to make it use the new securitytoken system. it is very easy, just one line to add.

1. open styles management
2. select "Cybernetec" -> cyb_frules
3. search for:

<form action="misc.php?do=cfrulesagree" name="agree_cfrules" method="post" onsubmit="return Cafr_checkAgree();">

4. After this line, ADD:

<input type="hidden" name="securitytoken" value="$bbuserinfo[securitytoken]" />

5. Save

6. select "Cybernetec" -> cyb_frules_reset
7. search for:

<form action="misc.php?do=cfrreset" name="cfrreset" method="post">

8. After this line, ADD:

<input type="hidden" name="securitytoken" value="$bbuserinfo[securitytoken]" />

9. Save
10. Be happy =D

perfect.. thank you...

[Valter]

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[vithorius]

Originally Posted by joe1989

Does this mod work so that we can add SPECIFIC rules to a SPECIFIC forum, and require them to accept that set of rules, which can be different for each forum?

Make sense?

I want separate rules for each forum...can I do that with this mod??

Total sense! :up: THAT would be something I would like to have too!

I run a board with several different sub-forums, where the rules are quite different from each-other. So this would be the best 'upgrade' for this hack...!

Originally Posted by joe1989

OK...I don't think you understood quite what I was asking. I have many different forums on my vBulletin, and I want to set something up where I can have separate rules for each forum, so that when they go to that forum they have to click through the permissions page, which is separate per forum.

Example:

Forum 1 has rules A, B, C, and D. I want users accessing this forum have to "accept" rules A, B, C, and D when they try to enter that forum.

Forum 2 has rules E, F, and G. I want users accessing THIS forum to have to "accept" these rules, which are specific to FORUM 2.

Make sense??

Yep, just what I need too! :up: :up:

Originally Posted by Videx

If it's the same forum (you only have one vBulletin license), then you only get one set of rules, and you just have to word them to specify different regulations for different locations. In this case, this mod will not allow you to force acceptance of more than one set of rules.

Yep, my case is ONLY ONE vbulletin licence with several sub-forums that have different rules.

This Mod would be JUST PERFECT if we could specify what forums do we want to users accept the rules, with different text for sub-forums "A" and sub-forums "B".

Also, the perfect 'mod' to this mod, would be the possibility for us to choose the rules text from a previous post inside our forums. That would just be PERFECT! :up:

I guess that this would be just easy for the author to code, as each post has a specific and individual URL inside vbulletin, so this specific URL would be the text to show up when the users try to post messages and must accept the rules. How about this idea?

Originally Posted by Cybernetec

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hummm... As you all can see, I would like to ask the author some questions concerning this Mod... Should I do it here or there?

[Videx]

I run a board with several different sub-forums, where the rules are quite different from each-other.

Somehow I doubt that, but being the inquisitive type, please tell me how.

And tell me why you would go to the trouble of coding separate rules, rather than just including them all in the main rules e.g.:
"Don't post porn anywhere but in Category xxx", "No flaming in any subforum except Flamez", etc.

[Soidberg]

Originally Posted by Cybernetec

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Hy,

is this Update for 3.6.10 (Sec.Token)?

I read it works only on 3.7...

Gru? Soidberg

[Valter]

Most of my vB 3.7 hacks works with 3.6.10 too.

It's only confirmed that "PM System Enhancements " does not work with 3.6.10.

[Crystal Shards]

Cyb - Big fan of your stuff, have multiple mods installed by you.

My biggest question is if you look here: http://mercury.kametsu.com/forums

For some reason, Forum Rules is showing up twice, and I have all but one of my files as default (header has an added center tag in it), and can't find it in navbar or anything. Do ya know what's up?

~Crystal

[nul7]

Great stuff, thanks for this great Hack!

[KAWIE1]

Thanks, I will try this on my 3.6.8 vb