Mini Mods - Restrict Posting By Forum

The add-on is in response to a request posted by Stratis in this thread:

Deny more than x posts in a specific forum

Stratis has been instrumental in the testing and development of this add-on. :up:

Overview:

This product allows you to select forums in which posting is restricted to a maximum number of posts, which you decide. Restrictions can be for all new posts including new threads, or new posts excluding new threads, or to posting within the threads of others only or posting new threads only. You may exclude selected usergroups from the restriction. Users who attempt to circumvent the product by manually entering URLs in their browsers will be shown the no permission message. You may decide to only count posts within the last x days to determine whether a user may post or not.

Updates:

Version 1.1:

• Added a setting whereby individual users may be excluded from the posting restriction regardless of usergroup.

Version 1.2:

• Added informative message to users for who posting is restricted.
• All posting links are now hidden by setting appropriate variables used in template conditionals rather than simply hiding them using CSS.

Version 1.3:

• Bug fixed where users were told they have no permission to post.

Version 1.4:

• Exempt userlist trimmed for greater compatibility across platforms.

Version 1.4.1:

• Made $threadinfo global for wider compatibility.

Version 1.5:

• Added setting which allows only posts made within the last x days to be counted for the restriction.

Version 1.6:

• Added setting which allows users to be restricted from posting new threads.
• Added setting which allows a choice of time unit for counting posts/threads.

Version 1.7:

• Post counts calculated immediately prior to posting new threads/replies so that posting from tab with no restriction by opening new tab with posting link is no longer possible.

Version 1.8:

• Added setting to allow control over whether child forums are included in the slected restricted forums.
• Added setting to allow all restricted forums to be treated as a group, or to be treated separately.

Version 1.9:

• Added setting to allow for individually defined post limits for the restricted forums.

Version 1.9.5:

• Restricted posting message on both the "forum display" and "show thread" pages now displayed both above and below threads/posts.

Version 1.9.6:

• Fixed bug where only last individual forum|restriction was recognized on some servers.

Compatibility:

Tested and working on VB 4.2.x and should work on all 4.x versions of vBulletin.

Backup/Warning:

This product does not alter your database, however it is always good practice to make regular backups and you should make a backup before installing ANY new mod.

As always, products are USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. I will provide support and do my best to help but no absolute guarantee is offered.

To Install:

1. Download and extract the attached .zip file.
2. Follow AdminCP -> Plugins & Products -> Manage Products -> Add/Import Product.
3. Click on "Choose File" and browse to the product .xml file that was packaged in the .zip file.
4. Click "Import."
5. You MUST enable the product in the settings before it will function.
6. Configure the remaining settings to your liking. Each setting has a detailed explanation of its use.

Support for this product can be found here:

• MHB - Restrict Posting By Forum
• TAZ - Restrict Posting By Forum

[MarkFL]

Update - Version 1.9:

• Added setting to allow for individually defined post limits for the restricted forums.

[jagtpf]

Strange one - someone managed to post 3 new threads in the same Forum (limit set at 2). Time stamp for all 3 is identical ... 07-02-2016 06:49 PM . Just wondering if that 'flood' could somehow bypass the time restriction which is set at 1440 mins.

Otherwise the product is doing its work...

[Alan_SP]

It looks double (in this case triple) posting bug.

I have that from time to time and also noted that having TapaTalk installed can affect it in negative way.

[jagtpf]

Originally Posted by Alan_SP

It looks double (in this case triple) posting bug.

I have that from time to time and also noted that having TapaTalk installed can affect it in negative way.

OK - I'll blame TapaTalk

[jagtpf]

Sadly an newbie who registered today was able to post 3 new threads within 12 minutes, in Forums under restriction.

2 were in the same Forum, with the 3rd in another.

Just to clarify if it might help capture any issues in the algorithm

3 main Forums, plus their children, classed as a group, limit 2 threads only, 1440 minutes.

[Stratis]

Any way for this issue, I have stopped tapatalk before 3 months. Many different problems stopped. Tapatalk does not support a lot of Mods i use, so it was the only-way for me.

Really happy to stop it.

[jagtpf]

Originally Posted by Stratis

Any way for this issue, I have stopped tapatalk before 3 months. Many different problems stopped. Tapatalk does not support a lot of Mods i use, so it was the only-way for me.

Really happy to stop it.

I'll be shot if I stopped tapatalk

[MarkFL]

I have no way to test if Tapatalk users can get around the restrictions of this product or not.

[jagtpf]

Originally Posted by MarkFL

I have no way to test if Tapatalk users can get around the restrictions of this product or not.

As long as it mostly works, that's OK.

Cheers Mark.

[jagtpf]

One member has managed to post 8, and doesn't use TapaTalk. There must be a setting I have made incorrectly?