Miscellaneous Hacks - Ranks Without Usergroups

Overview

This product allows you to define ranks that can be assigned to individual users without having to create usergroups with which to associate them. These ranks will then display beneath ranks defined in the "User rank Manager" in postbits and profile pages. All of the settings are self-explanatory.

In postbit:



In profile:

Updates:

Version 1.1:

• Fixed problem arising on some sites where only last user shows rank.

Version 1.2:

• Removed case sensitivity of usernames.

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 - Ranks Without Usergroups
• TAZ - Ranks Without Usergroups

[Stratis]

Originally Posted by BadgerDog

Thank you Stratis ..

This makes the mod very useful to non coders... appreciate it..

How would I make the background a nice shade of blue instead of red?

Regards,
Doug

Edit: As soon as more then 1 username is added to the list, the rank stops showing up in forums. If you just use a single username, it works for that user. (see attached)

Where you see this symbol # in front, like this #D42121 are all colors, change as you like.

*Confirmed that when include a second user for me it shows the second user, assume that if I put 3 user it will show the third only.

*And something else, is there a way to have an option to hide for visitors or to show which usergroup we want.

Thanks

EDIT: In profile text is under, maybe this is my fault?
Attachment 154247
Same time in postbit is ok.

[MarkFL]

I get neither issue...I can assign as many users the same badge as I wish and they look the same in postbits as in profiles.

[BadgerDog]

Originally Posted by Stratis

*Confirmed that when include a second user for me it shows the second user, assume that if I put 3 user it will show the third only.

Yes, it only shows one user, I think whomever is the username in the last position. Of course, that's why it works for only 1 user, because they're in the last position.

Regards,
Doug

[Stratis]

Originally Posted by MarkFL

I get neither issue...I can assign as many users the same badge.

Ok Mark thanks for your information, I will try to play with plugin code combining with other plugin (Restrict Posting By Forum) I had the same issue (with more than one user)
and in update you fixed it.

[MarkFL]

Updates - Version 1.1:

• Fixed problem arising on some sites where only last user shows rank.

[Stratis]

Thanks, thanks, Now users are ok.

The issue with the profile was from my code css interfere.

[MarkFL]

Sometimes when you explode text into an array, you get unexpected spaces in the resulting array elements, so I had to trim that off.

[Stratis]

Yes I have seen this difference if (trim($rank)
I play know with css, see some time with usergroups.

[MarkFL]

Originally Posted by Stratis

Yes I have seen this difference if (trim($rank)

Thank you for confirming the update resolved the issue too. :up:

[BadgerDog]

Originally Posted by Stratis

Thanks, thanks, Now users are ok.

The issue with the profile was from my code css interfere.

I also noticed that unless you put in a user's name exactly, including case sensitivity, the rank doesn't appear.

Perhaps in a future version, accept any "case" status, as vBulletin does with its own logins.

I couldn't figure out why it worked for username "Badger" and not username "badger" ...

Regards,
Doug