Miscellaneous Hacks - View Forum Leaders Based On Usergroup Permissions

Hack Support

This hack is now discontinued - this means that while it will remain available for download and use, there will be no further updates, nor will support be provided as the thread is no longer monitored. But not to worry, you can now check out the new 3.8.x version of this hack which will work with v3.7.x, as well as with v3.6.12 (and maybe even earlier versions).

Please click Mark as Installed if you are using this hack.


vBulletin Version Compatibility

This hack can be used with both vBulletin v3.6.x and v3.7.x.


What Does This Hack Do?

This simple hack adds usergroup permissions for which Usergroups can view the Forum Leaders page. If a Usergroup does not have permission to view the Forum Leaders page then they will recieve the standard vBulletin no permissions message.

This hack was created because I liked the idea of the request in this thread.

There are no file or template changes at all.

AdminCP settings for this hack available in vBulletin Options > View Forum Leaders Based On Usergroup Permissions.
Settings that can be changed are:

1. Enable/disable this hack
2. Usergroup permissions - which groups will be able view the Forum Leaders page

Installation Instructions

1. Import product-jd_20070830.xml into vB using the AdminCP Product Manager.
2. Alter the settings in the Admin CP to your liking.

Version History

v1.1.0 - Tuesday 25th September 2007
-- Final Release
-- Fixed: Usergroup Permissions

v1.0.0 - Thursday 30th August 2007
-- Initial Release


Show Your Appreciation

Although not required, if you have enjoyed the benefits of this hack, and would like show your appreciation for my efforts, then please feel free to click on the Support Developer link and donate any amount you feel is appropriate.

[Nathan2006]

Thank you jdsinclair

Just what I needed to stop people looking at my mods

Install

[Mosh]

WORKS WITH v3.7.0 Beta2

[katan]

thanks you!!!

[GrandAmGuru]

anyone know if this will work on 3.5.5?

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by katan

thanks you!!!

If you are using this on your site, click Mark as Installed please.

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by GrandAmGuru

anyone know if this will work on 3.5.5?

You will probably have to edit the product-jd_20070830.xml file to remove all instances of executionorder="5", before importing the product, but it should work after that. If you use this hack, ensure you click Mark as Installed.

[franzjuve]

hello and thanks jdsinclair :up:

i can instal it on vb3.6.8 ?
i'm searching too a similar hack like -> View Online members On Usergroup Permissions
regards
franzjuve

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by franzjuve

i can instal it on vb3.6.8 ?

Yes, on all v3.6 versions.

[Boofo]

Wouldn't it be better to have a special error show up that explains why they can't view the page? It would save alot of PMs to the staff asking what was wrong with the site.

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by Boofo

Wouldn't it be better to have a special error show up that explains why they can't view the page? It would save alot of PMs to the staff asking what was wrong with the site.

Hey Bob, long time

It was just something I threw together, and it was easiest to use the standard No Permission message, never really thought about a special error message, just did not occur to me.

I will look into it