Miscellaneous Hacks - [3.8.x] Staff Application

Staff Application Version 1.3.1 by HMBeaty
(aka Redlinemotorsports/Redline)

Requirements
vBulletin 3.8.x

Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial BETA version released.

1.1.0
- Fixed problem when user would submit information, with information missing, it would make the fields blank again.
- Updated "Birthday" fields to look a bit neater (Hope you like this way better)

1.2.0
- Added "Who's Online" locations
- Added "Usergroup Settings" to deny/allow usergroups to use the application (AdminCP > vBulletin Options)
- Added "Post Count Settings" to deny/allow users based on post count (AdminCP > vBulletin Options)
- Added IP address and Host of applicant to the sent email
- Made the email easier to read
- Added an option to apply for "Administrator"
- Added the ability to turn on/off applications for Moderator / Super Moderator / Administrator (AdminCP > vBulletin Options)
- More fields added to the application
- Ability to create a new thread in the forum of your choice when a new application has been submitted (AdminCP > vBulletin Options)
- Option to turn on/off creating a new thread (AdminCP > vBulletin Options)
- Users "Username" Automatically added in (not editable by the user)
- Users "E-Mail" Automatically added in (editable by the user)
- Added the option to change the Location fields from "City, State" to "Region, Country" (AdminCP > vBulletin Options)
- Added error page for when "Accept New Applications" is set to "No"

1.3.0
- Completely XHTML 1.0 Valid
- Changed from "Moderator Application" to "Staff Application"
- Fixed bug in one of the radio buttons on the application
- Fixed incorrect setting for one of the AdminCP vBulletin Options
- Added error page for users who do not have enough posts to apply
- Fixed version checking error
- Changed the format for the phone number so if "City, State" is selected, it appears as "(123) 456-7890". However, if "Region, Country" is selected, it will still appear as a regular text area (e.g: 1234567890)
- Cleaned up the thread/email a little bit more (Changed the user's name so it's on one line (e.g:"User's Name: John Doe"))
- Application welcome message is now editable via vBulletin Options

1.3.1
- Bug fix: Typo (anough changed to enough)
- Bug fix: User's Name showed twice in email instead of Username

Features
- Sends an E-Mail to the E-Mail addresses you specify via the vBulletin Options in your AdminCP.
- Option to turn on/off submission of new applications via the vBulletin Options in your AdminCP.
- Not viewable by guests.
- All fields are required except for "Enter any additional information".
- If the member has selected "No" to "Do you moderate on other forums?", the fields "What other forum(s) do you moderate?" and "How long have you been moderating other forums?" are NOT required.
- Member must submit an E-Mail address and/or Phone Number (Only one of the two is required) for their contact information.
- And much more...

Installation
- Instructions included in readme.htm

Upgrading
- Instructions included in readme.htm

DO NOT remove the copyright!

If you would like to remove the copyright, or you have seen a website who you believe has illegally removed the copyright, please email webmaster@usmilitarylife.com

[SpeedyHire]

just the create a poll option would be nice
good work on new release


would be nice to have a seperate forum id for admin apps and mod apps.

so admin apps can be posted into an admin only forum and mods super mods posted into a mods forum???

Also how do you get it to have the question and reply in the new thread on the same line like

Enter any additional information: well this is getting there now, just - need input from members.

Do you know any of the options: Yes.
Do you moderate on other forums: Yes.
If yes, what other forum(s) do you moderate: www.bla bla bla www.yup yup yup



rather than

Enter any additional information:
well this is getting there now, just
need input from members.



Do you know any of the options: Yes.
Do you moderate on other forums: Yes.

If yes, what other forum(s) do you moderate:
www.bla bla bla
www.yup yup yup




thank you

[HMBeaty]

For example, to do this, you need to edit modapp.php.

In there, find:

PHP Code:

Enter any additional information: 
" . $vbulletin->GPC['comments'] . " 


And change to:

PHP Code:

Enter any additional information: " . $vbulletin->GPC['comments'] . " 


Easy, right?

I'm not so sure if I'm going to add the poll in this, but as far as the admin and mod apps being posted into 2 different forums, I'll see what I can do

Right now, changes to 1.3.0 include:

- XHTML 1.0 valid
- Fixed incorrect setting for one of the AdminCP vBulletin Options
- Added error page for users who do not have enough posts to apply
- Fixed version checking error
- Changed the format for the phone number so if "City, State" is selected, it appears as "(123) 456-7890". However, if "Region, Country" is selected, it will still appear as a regular text area (e.g: 1234567890)
- Cleaned up the thread/email a little bit more (Changed the user's name so it's on one line (e.g:"User's Name: John Doe"))

EDIT: Ok, after looking at the code again, as far as the mod and admin applications being posted in 2 different forums, I'm not sure that's possible

[silvermerc]

you should really change this to "Staff Application" so many jobs can be applied through this, you could also add a thing such as you cannot apply unless you have been on the forum for x hours or been registered for x days?

[SpeedyHire]

I changed the modapp.php yet it still spills over onto a second row.
thanx anyway will play with it some more

nice work

[HMBeaty]

Originally Posted by silvermerc

you should really change this to "Staff Application" so many jobs can be applied through this

Will be on 1.3.0. Thanks

Originally Posted by silvermerc

you could also add a thing such as you cannot apply unless you have been on the forum for x hours or been registered for x days?

I will look into this one

[SpeedyHire]

I have changed it about to fit our needs on a gamming board
for clan members etc, nice work.
still not managed to get all the info for each answer on 1 line yet, but hey only a small thing looks good thank you

[silvermerc]

For next version what about involving things for Admins, such as when the application comes in they have 2 buttons, Accept or decline, if they hit accept it auto puts them in that usergroup?
Ross

[HMBeaty]

Updated to version 1.3.0

[HMBeaty]

Update made to the readme file. Just a small fix to a couple links

[tlwwolfseye]

Hmm, it will become non-free from 1.40 on ?
Don?t get me wrong, I am sure you put a lot of work into the Mod, and I and I am sure many others appreciate that, but its not like this is a major Modification, and even the most of those are free. You sure you want to do that ?
This is not an offence or complain btw. , its just my oppinion. I love your Mod and I would not like to miss it, so don?t get me wrong. But I am not sure making it non-free will make it get around much.
I?d rather offer people to donate for your work, I would even do it myself under these circumstances, but thats up to everyone else. But making it completely non-free, I would think about that again.

Take care m8.