Miscellaneous Hacks - CES Parser Permissions

CES Parser Permissions
vBulletin 3.6.x, 3.7.x, 3.8.x, 4.0.x supported
Version: 2.2.3

If you encounter what you think may be a bug, please include your vBulletin version number when reporting it, since code and fixes differ greatly from 3.6.4 - 3.8.x.

*** NEWS ***
11/8/2010 - 2.2.3 released
5/15/2010 - 2.2.2 released
4/12/2009 - 3.6.x thread separated

Known Issues:
- If you are using the Advanced BB-Code Permissions hack, conflicts can arise when profile fields are parsed in the postbit, causing nothing be parsed. The fix is described here: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=1252480

What It Does:
Allows you to grant only certain usergroups the ability to use HTML, BB-code, smilies, and IMG-code in their profile fields, posts, PMs, and in Project Tools.

Mod Features:
- parse profile fields on user profiles using Usergroup Permissions
- parse profile fields in postbits using Usergroup Permissions
- parse posts using Usergroup Permissions
- parse calendar events using Usergroup Permissions
- parse private messages using Usergroup Permissions
- parse Project Tools issues and replies using Usergroup Permissions
- parse Social Messages and usernotes using Usergroup Permissions
- complete Forum Rules integration
- disallow certain HTML tags

Products to Install: 1
Files to Upload: 3
Files to Edit: 0
Template Edits: 0

*** Changelog ***
As of Version 2.2.3

• non-forum messages don't parse
• poll options don't parse

As of Version 2.2.2

• several bug fixes
• compatible with VaultWiki 2.5.7 PL 1 & 3.0.0 RC 3

* This mod is offered for free here. Please donate if you like this mod *

[Gio~Logist]

Fixed it, just make sure the bbcode start plugin isn't called on the calendar page via a conditional.

[thincom2000]

If bb-code in events doesn't work then that is a bug, and I should fix it in the next build. Disabling the mod in the calendar really shouldn't be an acceptable alternative, so I will make sure to fix this.

[marcossalazar]

After installing, if you have Allow HTML set to Yes within Signature Permissions of the Usergroup in the ACP, you are not able to put HTML into your signature. Is this a bug? I played around with the mod within the plugin system and was able to make it work if only

BBCode - Parse by Permissions
Member - Globalize the Parser
Profile Fields - Parse by Permissions

but then this means all the other parts of the mod don't work. Will this be fixed?

Thanks,

Marcos

[marcossalazar]

Originally Posted by marcossalazar

After installing, if you have Allow HTML set to Yes within Signature Permissions of the Usergroup in the ACP, you are not able to put HTML into your signature. Is this a bug? I played around with the mod within the plugin system and was able to make it work if only

BBCode - Parse by Permissions
Member - Globalize the Parser
Profile Fields - Parse by Permissions

but then this means all the other parts of the mod don't work. Will this be fixed?

Thanks,

Marcos

Scratch that, this doesn't work with those checked off. HTML doesn't work in signature if this is installed.

[thincom2000]

I believe that the way the mod is designed, if HTML is not allowed in a user's profile, then HTML cannot be in their signature. HTML is working fine under my test install, I would recommend checking this mod's Usergroup Permissions for profiles.

[marcossalazar]

Originally Posted by thincom2000

I believe that the way the mod is designed, if HTML is not allowed in a user's profile, then HTML cannot be in their signature. HTML is working fine under my test install, I would recommend checking this mod's Usergroup Permissions for profiles.

Thanks for the reply! But they are two separate permissions. I think that the mod should allow for members to not be able to use HTML in the profile fields, but allow HTML in the signature.

[marcossalazar]

Originally Posted by marcossalazar

Thanks for the reply! But they are two separate permissions. I think that the mod should allow for members to not be able to use HTML in the profile fields, but allow HTML in the signature.

I did some more playing around and I do not want to have members allowed to put HTML in any other parts of the forum, i.e., a yes to Allow HTML in Non Forum Specific Areas within the BB Code Settings in the VB Options of the ACP. I just want to have them be allowed to put HTML in the signature while still getting all the benefits of this great mod (I actually only want them to be able to put BB Code in the profile fields of the About Me section). But right now if you sent Allow HTML in Non Forum Specific Areas to no and Allow HTML in signature to Yes, this mod does not work.

Or am I missing something? Thanks.

[thincom2000]

Your issue sounds like it is related to how vBulletin functions by default, coupled with a misunderstanding of the way this mod is designed.

1. HTML, BB-Code, etc. always has to be enabled globally, or the parser just won't bother with it.
2. This mod checks what is globally enabled, and makes sure the individual user is not prohibited from using it (this would be a NO in the mod's settings).
3. If the individual user doesn't have permission, this mod will then disable it.

You should not worry about enabling HTML, or anything else for that matter, everywhere, as long as this is installed. Think of the standard vBulletin Options regarding this as simple ON/OFF switches, and this mod for tweaking if ON.

That said, if you want a separate permission set for signatures, you would either have to wait for another update of this mod, or modify it yourself until such a supported update.

[marcossalazar]

Originally Posted by thincom2000

Your issue sounds like it is related to how vBulletin functions by default, coupled with a misunderstanding of the way this mod is designed.

1. HTML, BB-Code, etc. always has to be enabled globally, or the parser just won't bother with it.
2. This mod checks what is globally enabled, and makes sure the individual user is not prohibited from using it (this would be a NO in the mod's settings).
3. If the individual user doesn't have permission, this mod will then disable it.

You should not worry about enabling HTML, or anything else for that matter, everywhere, as long as this is installed. Think of the standard vBulletin Options regarding this as simple ON/OFF switches, and this mod for tweaking if ON.

That said, if you want a separate permission set for signatures, you would either have to wait for another update of this mod, or modify it yourself until such a supported update.

Thanks for the email. So I turned on HTML on the BBcode section of VB options as well as in the signature permissions and the mod is enabled and everyone has the right permissions (well, me since it is on a test forum) and still when I insert HTML into the signature is not working.

Sorry to ask this again, but is there something with the signature section when everything is set up properly?

Thanks,

Marcos

[Detomah]

Is this hack anywhere near having the "extensive vbulletin blog testing" part being added so that blogs will parse bbcode properly? Or am I missing something?

BBcode appears to parse fine for the blog bits in the tab on the memberinfo page, but nothing at all in the actual blog section itself.