New Posting Features - Reputation points (+ / -) for new threads and posts

Hey guys, im not a coder but ive been quickly trying to learn PHP over the 4 weeks ive had VBulletin. This is my first template mod cause ive not learn how to make plugins yet lol. I asked for weeks and weeks on how to do little things that would (when complete) construct my reputation system but know one replied with a respectable answer. Although once id managed to complete it and have it working i decided to share with you guys.

Purpose
I run a music production website where i provide downloads, but they are meant as a priveledge given to comitted members. So, to have access to the downloads section you must have 20 reps/reputation points (set as a rank in adminCP). This is now the share ratio because this mod rewards a rep point to the user who posts a new thread in the download section and deducts a rep point to those who reply to a thread. This will stop an progressive leeching issue, but of course without good moderation may introduce spamming (just a warning).

Modification
Ok down to the coding..

In > */includes/functions_newpost.php

find:

PHP Code:

                    eval(print_standard_redirect('redirect_postthanks'));
                }
                else
                {
                    eval(print_standard_redirect('redirect_duplicatepost', true, true));
                }
            }
        }
    } 


and, underneath put:

PHP Code:

    if ($type == 'thread')//if its a thread and not a post/reply
{
    $result = $vbulletin->db->query_first("SELECT reputation FROM user WHERE userid =".$vbulletin->userinfo['userid']." ORDER BY userid ASC");
    $punkty=$result['reputation']+1;//incrase reputation by 1   CHANGE IF REQUIRED
    $vbulletin->db->query_write("UPDATE user SET reputation=".$punkty." WHERE userid=".$vbulletin->userinfo['userid']);
   $senderpermissions=2;
   $registry =& $vbulletin;
   }
else//if its anything but a thread, hense; post/reply
   {
    $result = $vbulletin->db->query_first("SELECT reputation FROM user WHERE userid =".$vbulletin->userinfo['userid']." ORDER BY userid ASC");
    $punkty=$result['reputation']-1;//decreases reputation by 1   CHANGE IF REQUIRED
    $vbulletin->db->query_write("UPDATE user SET reputation=".$punkty." WHERE userid=".$vbulletin->userinfo['userid']);
   $senderpermissions=2;
   $registry =& $vbulletin;
} 


--
If you want this feature in just a select number of forums you add this around the above:

PHP Code:

if ($foruminfo[forumid] = 4 OR $foruminfo[forumid] =5)
{
//ABOVE CODE
} 


or in a number of chained forums:

PHP Code:

if ($foruminfo[forumid]>4 AND $foruminfo[forumid]<8)// ADDED IN FORUMS 5, 6 AND 7
{
//ABOVE CODE
} 


For this to apply to different usergroups

PHP Code:

if ($userinfo['usergroup'] =6)
{
//ABOVE CODE
} 


--

[Kuya]

Doesn't seem to work on my forum... Had it installed for a few weeks and my own reputation is still where I left it?

[strudinox]

Seems to be working fine for me. thanks!

[Special Pages]

Great job. Keep up the good work!

[leejohn02]

excellent mod nice and easy to install and easy to find and edit, cheers

[fnrtop]

how can I modify this so it becomes 1 rep point every 3 threads?

[Thr33]

Its not possible per numerous threads im afraid...

[thermax04]

I did this mod but it did not change the previous reputation count!! or it will work only for the new threads after applying the mod?

I made a new thread = +5 and new post = +1

I tested now, by making a new thread, but still it adds 1 point for the new thread!!

V4.1.11

[thermax04]

Originally Posted by thermax04

I did this mod but it did not change the previous reputation count!! or it will work only for the new threads after applying the mod?

I made a new thread = +5 and new post = +1

I tested now, by making a new thread, but still it adds 1 point for the new thread!!

V4.1.11

Up....up

[CAG CheechDogg]

I tried adding this and I get the following when trying to add a new thread or reply to a thread and it wont post the new thread or reply ...

The following errors occurred with your submission

Database Error

[Jorandh]

Originally Posted by CAG CheechDogg

I tried adding this and I get the following when trying to add a new thread or reply to a thread and it wont post the new thread or reply ...


The following errors occurred with your submission

Database Error

Try this: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=2538092