vBPunch v1.2 - A Quick Warning System

If Upgrading from version 1.1, upload all of the files in the Zip, making sure that they overwrite the old ones, then install the product XML.

If upgrading from version 1.0, please follow the instructions in the install guide in the Zip file.

Changelog
Version 1.2

• Clicking "Cancel" on the extra text prompt means that the PM will not be sent
• Adding an option to display a confirmation popup when the PM has been sent
• Fixed a bug with usergroup permission checking (thanks Osmosis)

Version 1.1

• Added a global on/off switch for vBPunch
• Added the ability to add/remove reputation points when punching
• Added usergroup permissions - you can now choose which usergroups are allowed to use vBPunch
• Now includes 3 "Punch User" images as well as the text link

What is vBPunch?
vBPunch is a quick way of sending a warning PM to a user, based on a post they have made.
It adds a link to the postbit called "Punch User". When an admin clicks this, vBPunch pops up a textbox letting the admin type a reason (if they wish, it's optional), then it sends the user a PM.

What makes vBPunch so special then???!?
The useful thing about vBPunch is that it does it all in the backgorund using Ajax. That means, no popup windows, no page refreshes, nothing. All the admin does is click the "Punch User" link, enter a reason if needed, then continues reading the thread / post, without being interupted.

Installation
Please read install.html located in the zip file

Un-installation
Please read install.html located in the zip file. Please ensure that you delete the uploaded files, before un-installing the product in the vBulletin AdminCP, otherwise you will recieve errors when you edit a usergroup.

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Important: Unfortunately, my leased vBulletin licence has now expired, and I won't be renewing it until September which means I will be unable to reply to this thread, or update this mod until then. I'm hopeful that the great vBulletin.org community will step in to answer any questions in my absence though See you all in early September!

[puertoblack2003]

Originally Posted by Juzmi

Okay when i send a user a punch.. it does not show a new PM message.... but if you go into your PM box it shows it.. any reason why it would do this>

yea same here ran a test on my test user , went into pm and found all of the punches...lol i'll wait for the fix.... :ermm:

[coolgus]

Originally Posted by Alan @ CIT

Juzmi: Sorry, didn't see your message - I'll look into this.

Everyone: Anyone got any feature requests for the next version? I plan on starting work on it next week.

I believe that this mod only misses the options to choose in how many warnings the user will be banned permanently or for a short time. Sure I can use the other mod but I like simplicity and of course AJAX :-)

[eXaulz]

Very nice modification, indeed. I modified this modification a bit, and this is what I got:

A 'Punch X' in the user menu

If you want to do this, find the following in the postbit / postbit_legacy template:

<if condition="$post['userid'] AND $show['member']">
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="profile.php?$session[sessionurl]do=addlist&amp;userlist=buddy&amp;u=$post[userid]"><phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[add_x_to_buddy_list]</phrase></a></td></tr>
</if>

Add after:

<if condition="$can_punch">
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="#" onClick="do_punch('$post[userid]', '$post[postid]'); return false;"><phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[punch_x_user]</phrase></td></tr>
</if>

Add the phrase:

punch_x_user
Punch {1}

Done!

By the way, to the developer:

Bug? My PM count doesn't get updated when the PM is sent (nor do I receive the new pm notice).

[Alan @ CIT]

Hi,

Originally Posted by coolgus

I believe that this mod only misses the options to choose in how many warnings the user will be banned permanently or for a short time. Sure I can use the other mod but I like simplicity and of course AJAX :-)

Writing a full fledged Warning system based of vBPunch has always been on my todo list, and still is. Unfortunatly, there are many many things above it on my todo list

Originally Posted by eXaulz

Bug? My PM count doesn't get updated when the PM is sent (nor do I receive the new pm notice).

Thanks, I've added it to the vBPunch todo list

[AWI]

By the way, to the developer:

Bug? My PM count doesn't get updated when the PM is sent (nor do I receive the new pm notice).

Same here, installed it on 3.5.2...great hack man

[puertoblack2003]

Originally Posted by Juzmi

Okay when i send a user a punch.. it does not show a new PM message.... but if you go into your PM box it shows it.. any reason why it would do this>

any updates with the problem when sending pm's

thanks

[Alan @ CIT]

Sorry, but I've been unable to reproduce this.

I've done various tests on my forum (3.5.2) and it all works fine. When I punch a user, they recieve the PM popup if they have it enabled, and recieve an e-mail about the new PM if they have that enabled.

Thanks,
Alan.

[MissKalunji]

n e one has a couple screen shot or a demo ? i'de love to know how it looks

[puertoblack2003]

Originally Posted by Alan @ CIT

Sorry, but I've been unable to reproduce this.

I've done various tests on my forum (3.5.2) and it all works fine. When I punch a user, they recieve the PM popup if they have it enabled, and recieve an e-mail about the new PM if they have that enabled.

Thanks,
Alan.

will, i checked that out and it's activated so i did a test run it won't show either the pop-up or it won't show that that the user received a pm upon using the vbpunch..

any idea's :ermm:

[GSM_electronic]

My board's running on vb 3.5.2 also, is it possible that I can't see 'punch' icons at all?

They're shown in the 'preview' of template, but not at the forum...