Miscellaneous Hacks - Restrict Style to Usergroup

Restrict Style to Usergroup(s)

Description
This Hack allows you to restrict styles to certain usergroups.

Details
1 Product XML (4 Plugins, 1 Phrase).

Screenshot (from the 3.0 Version; very similar): https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachmen...chmentid=26703

History
1.0.0
Initial Version

1.0.1
Slight Bugfix regarding secondary Usergroups not working properly

1.0.2
Converted to a Product; no more file edits necessary

1.0.3
Fixed a Bug that caused this Hack to not work at all

1.0.4
Compatibility Update for vBulletin 4.1.11+

Compatibility
This Add-on is compatible with vBulletin 3.5.X, 3.6.X, 3.7.X, 3.8.X, 4.0.X, 4.1.X and 4.2.0

Attention: This Hack does not work with Show Users using Style in Style Chooser

[Boofo]

I just noticed this in the first post. If we are using that hack, this won't work then?


Attention: This Hack does not work with Show Users using Style in Style Chooser

[Andreas]

Yep. It does not work due to a "design problem" of the vBulletin Plugin System

[Boofo]

So, use one or the other but not both. Will you be updating this as the plug-in system gets updated then?

[Andreas]

The design problem which causes these two Hacks to not work together will probably never be changed

[Xplorer4x4]

I had the Show Users using Style in Style Chooser hack instaled AND this. Then I realized I had to uninstall the other. I didn't really care that much. However that was the only modification I did today and afterwards one member was having a DB Error. I had to log into his acount to reporduce the problem and I got this:

PHP Code:

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.0:
Invalid SQL:
SELECT user.avatarid, user.avatarrevision, avatarpath, NOT ISNULL(filedata) AS hascustom, customavatar.dateline,
customavatar.width, customavatar.height
FROM user AS user
LEFT JOIN avatar AS avatar ON avatar.avatarid = user.avatarid
LEFT JOIN customavatar AS customavatar ON customavatar.userid = user.userid
WHERE user.userid =;
MySQL Error : You have an error in your SQL syntax. Check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '' at line 6
Error Number : 1064
Date         : Sunday, October 16th 2005 @ 07:39:03 PM
Script     : http://www.xtremepain.net/forums/index.php
Referrer     : 
IP Address : 
Username     :
Classname    : vb_database 


I simply disabled and enabled the plug in system and it seem to solve the DB issue.

[Andreas]

This error most likely is not caused by this Hack; furthermore, this query (issued by fetch_avatar_url() ?) is not a standard query used by index.php

[lazyseller]

great hack thanks

[theArchitect]

Originally Posted by lazyseller

I have an idea for cobranding that im working on and trying to implement this hack.

i setup a special usergroup called COBRAND2 and as well a template called COBRAND2Template. I want users in cobrand2 to only see the cobrand2template but for some reason once a user logs out and back in he uses the default template

Is it just me, or has this hack stopped working on 3.5.1?

It was working fine when I first installed it, but since the upgrade all user groups can access all styles. I have re-checked and apart from 2 styles, all of my other styles should not be visable to other user groups.

Any thoughts?

[Andreas]

Admins can see all styles ...
Except that, I don't see any reason why it would not work - though you might have to rebuild the stylecache once (edit one style, click save without making any changes).

[theArchitect]

Originally Posted by Andreas

Admins can see all styles ...
Except that, I don't see any reason why it would not work - though you might have to rebuild the stylecache once (edit one style, click save without making any changes).

Thanks for the reply.

I tested it using a "Registered User" account, so the permissions should be in effect. I have also rebuilt the style information but stil no go.

I will look into it further, as it could be a template (or code) issue at my end. I have just use my fail safe and viewed the forum via the Default (or unhacked) style. And in this style no style chooser is being displayed.

So I will have a play around and see if I can work it out.

Many thanks for your prompt responce.