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Warning System, Automatic Ban, Make Posts Invisible, Edit Signature/ Avatar/ Picture - Version 1.1

Okay, this is my private forum's custom warning/ suspension/ banning system and postbit moderator system. This is a fairly involved hack, so it is crucial that you follow the instructions closely.

It would benefit experienced hackers the most. The following instructions are for an unhacked board. If you have hacked your board, or use different moderator usergroups, just make the appropriate changes.

With this hack, your staff and you will be able to:

1) Add/ Substract/ Reset Warning Points for a Member from a Popup Window in Postbit.

2) When the Member has Warning Points that reach a set level (up to you), the Member will be Automatically Banned.

3) Easily View a Member's Warning Points in the Postbit.

4) Have the ability to easily Edit a Member's Avatar/ Profile Pic/ Sig/ Reputation comments from a Popup Window in Postbit.

5) Suspend temporarily or Ban permanently a Member from a Popup Window in Postbit.

6) Have 2 categories of Banned Members -

..... a) Normal Banned members where the posts all remain, and

..... b) Troll Banned members, where all the posts in this usergroup

.......... i) Automatically becomes Invisible from all other members! You no longer have to manually search and delete their posts. They virtually disappear from your forums when they get put in this usergroup. Also, Troll Banned members get

.......... ii) Fake 404 errors and can no longer access your site.

Please be aware that this hack is designed for my private forums. If you want additional features, or customization, you have permission to do this yourself. Please do not expect me to customize this hack for your site.

FWIW, I've had this system running for 2 years now (obviously with different code). Time for me to share...

The installation instructions are in the HTML file in the ZIP file below. The warn.php is also in the ZIP file.

Screenshots:

1. Options available with the dropdown menu for staff.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachmen...chmentid=15463

2. Popup window from postbit to warn members.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachmen...chmentid=15466

3. Popup window from postbit to suspend or ban members.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachmen...chmentid=15465

4. Popup window from postbit to edit signature.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachmen...chmentid=15468

5. Popup window from postbit to edit avatar.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachmen...chmentid=15469

NOTE: You can also edit profile pictures, reputation comments, etc. but I can't be bothered making screenshots of all the features.

Enjoy!

With Erwin's Permision I've made an HTL Version of this hack.

HTL version (thanks to Dan) here:

Attached Files

Warning_System_Automatic_Ban_Make_Posts_Invisible_ Edit_Signature_Avatar.htl

Normal version here:

msimplay · #**142** 03-29-2004, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeoworks

msimplay,

Alot more has to be edited in that file before it will work with other installs.

For instance, you have different fieldsets, and it causes database problems because you use a scale of 10, where as the original uses 7.

Just wanted to let everyone know that the file you posted takes PHP knowledge to get it to work.

sorry but it doesn't take anymore php knowledge then that of whats already said in
Erwins original hack ie change the warning points to whatever you would want and i'm sure its simpler then what 7thgenCivic.Com
had already posted
the reason i can say that is because i'm not a coder i just tested and changed a few variables that 7thgenCivic.Com had already said about

however one amendment would be to change 'wambam' which occurs 3 times to your own username

sorry i wasn't clear but i have made amendments to the other post to include extra instructions

TRStealth · #**143** 03-29-2004, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msimplay

sorry but it doesn't take anymore php knowledge then that of whats already said in
Erwins original hack ie change the warning points to whatever you would want and i'm sure its simpler then what 7thgenCivic.Com
had already posted
the reason i can say that is because i'm not a coder i just tested and changed a few variables that 7thgenCivic.Com had already said about

however one amendment would be to change 'wambam' which occurs 3 times to your own username

sorry i wasn't clear but i have made amendments to the other post to include extra instructions

Ah, ok. I wasn't quite sure what it was. However, I made a small modification to only allow Admins to subtract and reset the points, if anyone wants it, I can post it.

lasto · #**144** 03-29-2004, 09:56 PM

if the modification allows us to warn people then im for u posting it m8

but the hack does work fine - maybe i messed up making that profile field im unsure

TRStealth · #**145** 03-29-2004, 10:13 PM

Yes, anyone can add warning points, but only admins are able to reset/subtract them. I was having trouble with some of my mods removing members' warning points for them to qualify for special access. (Warned members are disqualified)

lasto · #**146** 03-29-2004, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRStealth

Yes, anyone can add warning points, but only admins are able to reset/subtract them. I was having trouble with some of my mods removing members' warning points for them to qualify for special access. (Warned members are disqualified)

i have this hack installed installed already and only problem i found with it was even if i warned someone over the allocated points (say 7) they still were`nt moved to the banned group - how did u solve this one ?

also i like your idea on only admins being able to remove points cause people even mods will eventually abuse power.

Post your update m8 and i will try it cheers

msimplay · #**147** 03-29-2004, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRStealth

Ah, ok. I wasn't quite sure what it was. However, I made a small modification to only allow Admins to subtract and reset the points, if anyone wants it, I can post it.

i think i would prefer my moderators to act responsibily with the warnings else why have them as moderators
however post the modification am still thinking

ps i love the design on your site

TRStealth · #**148** 03-30-2004, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msimplay

i think i would prefer my moderators to act responsibily with the warnings else why have them as moderators
however post the modification am still thinking

ps i love the design on your site

Thanks

ok, in Warn.php find:

PHP Code:


			
if ($action == "dominus") {

$DB_site->query("UPDATE userfield SET $warnfield=$warnfield-1 WHERE userid='$newuser'");

$error = "<b>Message:</b> You have warned this member!";

    $show['closewindow'] = true;



}

Replace With:

PHP Code:


			
if ($action == "dominus") {

if ($bbuserinfo['usergroupid']==6) {

$DB_site->query("UPDATE " . TABLE_PREFIX . "userfield SET $warnfield=$warnfield-1 WHERE userid='$newuser'");

$error = "<b>Message:</b> You have lowered this members warnings.";

$show['closewindow'] = true;

    } else {

    $error = "<b>Message:</b> Only Administrators can remove warnings.";

    $show['closewindow'] = true;

    }

}

Next find:

PHP Code:


			
if ($action == "doreset") {

$DB_site->query("UPDATE userfield SET $warnfield=0 WHERE userid='$newuser'");

$error = "<b>Message:</b> You have warned this member!";

    $show['closewindow'] = true;

}

Replace with:

PHP Code:


			
if ($action == "doreset") {

if ($bbuserinfo['usergroupid']==6) {

$DB_site->query("UPDATE " . TABLE_PREFIX . "userfield SET $warnfield=0 WHERE userid='$newuser'");

$error = "<b>Message:</b> You have reset this members warnings.";

$show['closewindow'] = true;

    } else {

    $error = "<b>Message:</b> Only Administrators can reset warnings.";

    $show['closewindow'] = true;

    }

}

I'm no PHP expert, but I haven't heard that anything's wrong with the code.

msimplay · #**149** 03-30-2004, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRStealth

Thanks

ok, in Warn.php find:

I'm no PHP expert, but I haven't heard that anything's wrong with the code.

thanks for that

obiwan8472 · #**150** 03-30-2004, 09:54 PM

Hi, just installed this for the 2nd time... but can not whatever i do.. get the things to appear in the dropdown menu box!! Any ideas?

magnus · #**151** 03-31-2004, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obiwan8472

Hi, just installed this for the 2nd time... but can not whatever i do.. get the things to appear in the dropdown menu box!! Any ideas?

Are you sure you're editing the correct postbit? If you're using the new postbit (with the poster's information ABOVE the post) then you need to edit "postbit", otherwise, if you're using the layout with the poster's information on the LEFT, you need to make the changes in postbit_legacy.

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