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Staff Can Post Hidden Posts · **Released**: 10-04-2010

This is a port of Xenon's 3.5 hack here. All credit goes to Xenon, I merely updated it to work on vB 3.8.

Xenon gave permission in his signature that folks could update his mods:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xenon

Unfortunatelly i am completely out of vbulletin buisness, so i won't upgrade any of my hacks anymore. Everyone who wants to upgrade my hacks or use part of my codes is allowed to do so, without needing any special permission by me anymore. You just have to mention my full name if you want to reuse some of my work, thats all i ask for.

Mod Information:

Current Version:
2.0

Description:
This mod allows you and your moderators to post hidden posts, which will be visible just to your staff, but not to the users, which will allow you to have comfortable conversations about an issue directly within a thread, without users noticing. (NOTE: this uses the "moderation" feature, although these posts WILL NOT show in moderation in the admin/modcp)

Installation:
Simply import via: AdminCP -> Plugins & Products -> Product Manager -> Add/Import Product

Changelog:
Version 2.0, Oct. 5th, 2010
-- Ported to 3.8
-- Auto-template edits.

If you like, and use, this modification - please "Mark As Installed". Those that have "Mark As Installed" will receive priority support.

Lynne · #2 10-05-2010, 03:28 PM

I ported this for my 3.8 site and at first my Staff was kinda iffy about it, but now they love it! It's a fun mod.

Thanks for putting this up.

Eric · #3 10-05-2010, 03:33 PM

Thanks for posting Lynne. I hope folks here will enjoy using it just as much

astdirect · #4 10-06-2010, 08:53 AM

How does this know which usergroups can/cannot see hidden posts ? I have admin/moderators and super moderators.

vijayninel · #5 10-06-2010, 10:17 AM

well .. this is nice but not all the staff can see the hidden posts. Only those staff who have moderation rights in that particular forum can see the posts.

Not all our staff are supermods or even mods. A usergroup setting would have been nice.

Eric · #6 10-06-2010, 11:02 AM

I've left it as close to Xenon's older modification as possible. However, I may build onto it a bit when I get time. It does use "can_moderate()" at the moment to check permissions.

abualjori · #7 10-06-2010, 11:48 AM

Nice mod , thank you for updating it.

installed

vijayninel · #8 10-06-2010, 12:36 PM

Also there should be some indication that the post is a hidden one for staff viewing or else some staff will just take it to be a normal post.

BirdOPrey5 · #9 10-09-2010, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vijayninel

Also there should be some indication that the post is a hidden one for staff viewing or else some staff will just take it to be a normal post.

Hmmm... could a mod accidentally quote a hidden post thereby making the info viewable to all?

cheech47 · #10 10-09-2010, 07:29 AM

Looks nice, will give it a try later

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