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

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 FilesWarning_System_Automatic_Ban_Make_Posts_Invisible_ Edit_Signature_Avatar.htl

Normal version here:

[BamaStangGuy]

PHP Code:

<if condition="$post['userid']">
    <tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="profile.php?$session[sessionurl]do=addlist&amp;userlist=buddy&amp;u=$post[userid]"><phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[add_x_to_buddy_list]</phrase></a></td></tr>
<if condition="($bbuserinfo[usergroupid]==5 || $bbuserinfo[usergroupid]==6 || $bbuserinfo[usergroupid]==7)">
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><span onmouseover="this.style.cursor='hand';" onClick="window.open('warn.php?$session[sessionurl]newuser=$post[userid]&username=$userinfo[username]&warnings=$post[field7]','warn','width=500,height=350')"><b>Warn $post[username] - Current Warnings: ($post[field7])</b></span></td></tr>
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><span onmouseover="this.style.cursor='hand';" onClick="window.open('modcp/banning.php?do=banuser&userid=$post[userid]','ban','width=500,height=350,scrollbars=yes')"><b>Ban or Suspend $post[username]</b></span></td></tr>
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><span onmouseover="this.style.cursor='hand';" onClick="window.open('modcp/banning.php?do=liftban&userid=$post[userid]','ban','width=500,height=350,scrollbars=yes')"><b>Unban or Unsuspend $post[username]</b></span></td></tr>
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><span onmouseover="this.style.cursor='hand';" onClick="window.open('modcp/user.php?do=editsig&userid=$post[userid]','edit','width=500,height=350,scrollbars=yes')"><b>Edit $post[username]'s Signature</b></span></td></tr>
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><span onmouseover="this.style.cursor='hand';" onClick="window.open('modcp/user.php?do=avatar&userid=$post[userid]','edit','width=500,height=350,scrollbars=yes')"><b>Edit $post[username]'s Avatar</b></span></td></tr>
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><span onmouseover="this.style.cursor='hand';" onClick="window.open('modcp/user.php?do=profilepic&userid=$post[userid]','edit','width=500,height=350,scrollbars=yes')"><b>Edit $post[username]'s Profile Picture</b></span></td></tr>
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><span onmouseover="this.style.cursor='hand';" onClick="window.open('modcp/user.php?do=reputation&userid=$post[userid]','edit','width=500,height=350,scrollbars=yes')"><b>Edit $post[username]'s Reputation Comments</b></span></td></tr>
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><b>$vbphrase[ip] : $post[ip]</b></td></tr>
</if>

    </if>

    </table> 


I am not seeing the options in post bit and this is what I have

[dsotmoon]

when you click on ban or suspend from the drop down should it show the "troll banned" as an option, it only shows the 2 banned groups I already had set up

[Brahm]

Thanks, I needed this one. Installed and looks great!

[Corvette]

Is there any way to add a graphical meter showing the members warn status (That staff can see every members warn count and the member can see himselves warn only)

[cerebro]

i have some question.

Ban option, Edit Signature...only Moderators whit access to that thing can use it? or all moderator?

Only mods or admin can Warn users?

Like Corvette say, some way to show every member the warn lvl?

[Skyline_GT]

I don't know why when a member is already over the ban limit.
it didn't ban them automaticlly...
why??
also I did everything correctly..

[Zelda-King]

Originally Posted by TRStealth

I have it installed on my vB Gold, and it works perfectly. You should have no problems.

Hmm, can you verify that troll banned members get the fake 404 error still? Since I upgraded to vB3 Gold all they see is a blank page, and yes I do still have the code in phpinclude_start.

But it's late at night here. I guess I'll examine this closer tomorrow.

[Skyline_GT]

I have a question..
Is it possible when it sutomatic ban a person, can it only move their usegroup to the ban group but not delete their posts?

[Zelda-King]

Their posts aren't deleted anyway. If you have it send them to the banned group they're just banned. If you have them set to Troll Banned their posts are on ignore, but admins can see them (I forget if mods can).

[Skyline_GT]

hm.. I tried it..
.but after he is moved to the Troll Banned.. I can't see his post ..
and I am an admin..