User Points System

UPDATE: Code tested on both 2.0.3 and 2.2.0

Install instructions updated to reflect differences in versions.

Ability to specify Text values for points directly added.
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As requested in this thread ( http://vbulletin.org/forum/showthrea...threadid=23114 )

This hack includes a small script and instructions on how to install and set up the system.

Purpose: Just a simple engine that allows mods and admins to award arbitrary points to users, which will be displayed under their names/avatars.

The points can be named anything you wish, and represent anything you choose. You can use the script to add or subtract them.

As the script utilizes a Custom Profile Field, the point field can be directly edited in the CP when editing a user, allowing you to place text in the field rather than merely a number.

On our forum, the points are called Gil and represent our virtual currency

It is used to purchase perks like Custom Titles and avatars.

Our staff, having no use for Gil, instead like to have snappy quotes in the field, like "I send greetings of death!!!" (Reno) and "Who needs Gil when you have power?" (Sephiroth)

[E]

2 things...
Can u make it so only Admins can give points... cuz my mods are ****ing it up.....
also... this should be easy.. but what script do i use for putting Top Points person with they're points.. like top poster... thx pz

[Reeve of shinra]

Dez - U, not sure where the problem your having is comming from. Try going through the install steps again to make sure you have everything right. Especially important is the urls.

Freehtml - There is a way to specify whether individual mods can give out points and such. When you add a mod to a forum, it asks whether they can delete posts, ect... check there and add an option to have them give points out or not.

eisecure, I think Palmer mentioned how to make this admin viewable somewhere earlier, ... if not then maybe i will post something on that later.

As for a 'store' system. the one we use has not and likely will not be publically released... try the itemshops that have been floating around.

Radon3k - Thanks!

edove - yes, upload it to your admin directory only, not your mod. Make sure the links point correctly and your set. (Or in latin, dont do that very last step in the instructions.)

[Reeve of shinra]

<a href="https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?s=&threadid=35423" target="_blank"> Search for users by Custom Profile Field - by Firefly</a>

Try that...

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Ok... But what about the Thing too add the person with the top points... like
"The Person With the Most Points is {Profile = {userid={code}{code?} with {point number code}

[freehtml]

Originally posted by Reeve of shinra

Freehtml - There is a way to specify whether individual mods can give out points and such. When you add a mod to a forum, it asks whether they can delete posts, ect... check there and add an option to have them give points out or not.

Thanks for reply... How do I actually go about doing it?? I am not good at PHP or MySQL

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uppin for answerr to questionm on page 11

[Reeve of shinra]

pls dont bump this topic up ... I get emailed on it and I have enough emails already. I read your requests and the moment I do not have the time to work on it. Anyone else who can assist, will likely reply.

On that note: I might actually code it to display the user with the most points on the front page... its something I think I would like for our own forum. However, I just dont have the time. When I do and when its complete - it will be published here.

[j_lorence]

Great hack, but is there anyone that can make it to where points go up automatically instead of doing it manually? Say for instance you get 2 points for each reply you make and 3 points for each thread you start.

[freehtml]

yah..there is so much to be added on to the features

[Reeve of shinra]

That defeats the purpose of the hack, we want to reward users for good stuff - not have another post count. If you want auto-points, try the karma hack.