Heggy's Error 404 Banning

*** Heggy's Error 404 Banning ***

Description:

This is basically the same thing that's been done in a couple other hacks, but does not require any queries to be run and is in it's own nice little vBulletin Product XML file.

For those of you who don't know what this does, it causes everyone in a specified group to see nothing but 404 errors on every page. This is great if you want to get rid of someone fast, because they'll think that your site is messed up or offline. Instead of trying to find ways to circumvent a normal ban and "get even", the 404'd user just gives up... Never the wiser

This plugin works with both primary and additional usergroups.

Installation:

Go to AdminCP >> Plugin System >> Manage Products
Click Add/Import Product, then the "Browse" button, and import the XML file.

Configuration:

- Go to AdminCP >> vBulletin Options >> vBulletin Options >> User Banning Options
- Scroll down to "Heggy's 404 Banning" and enter the usergroup ID that you want 404 banning to apply to.
- Hit "Save".

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This is my first 3.5 plugin, so go easy on me if it seems amatuerish If you have any ideas for improvement or expansion, let me know and I'll see what I can do.

Don't forget to click install!

[peterska2]

Originally Posted by Zelda-King

Works on Internet Explorer just fine but in Firefox it's just a blank page.

That's because Firefox doesn't display 404 errors and justs gives a blank page or a pop-up timed out message.

See what I mean at www.peterska2.co.uk/pagedoesntexist.html

[Zelda-King]

I see. Didn't know about that. Then again it's not like I'm in the habit of browsing sites that don't exist.

[Blaine0002]

Originally Posted by peterska2

That's because Firefox doesn't display 404 errors and justs gives a blank page or a pop-up timed out message.

See what I mean at www.peterska2.co.uk/pagedoesntexist.html

Not Found
The requested URL /pagedoesntexist.html was not found on this server.

[peterska2]

exactly

[ximcix]

Can this be done for a particular IP address instead of User Name?
I have an annoying member on my board who registered a new member name, but is smart enough not to post from the same location with both accounts. By day he/she uses the regular screen name from school or work, by night he/she uses the new account from home. I'd like to force him/her into posting from one location so I find out just who's the culprit.

[slvr ralliart]

does this work for 3.5.1? I can't get it to show up at all in acp for the options but worked great when I had 3.5. vB version

[ggiersdorf]

Should just put up a big page stating you have been baned for not following forum rules. etc. etc. Like a FULL PAGE AD.

[slvr ralliart]

Originally Posted by ggiersdorf

Should just put up a big page stating you have been baned for not following forum rules. etc. etc. Like a FULL PAGE AD.

does this work for you?

[Mastar]

How would I add a link to custom 404 page?

This is what I added:

@header("<link>www.thebedrocktavern.com/404.htm</link>");

Is that correct?

[Rickie3]

love it thanx