Moderators Functions - Moderation Auto-PM v4.0.6

Hello all!

Moderation Auto-PM v4.0.6

What does this hack do?
When a thread is opened/closed, stuck/unstuck, moved, or a post is deleted, a PM will be automatically sent to the poster to inform them of this.

Instructions

1. Upload all *.php files to your vBulletin includes directory
2. Import the product XML (set allow overwrite to yes if you are upgrading from a previous version)
3. Please remember to click Mark as Installed if you use this modification.
4. Show Your Support by Donating
5. Done

Features

• The text of the pm is no longer hardcoded but uses phrases
• Ability to "respect" a recycle bin forum (lots of bigger boards still seem to use this)
• Moderation Auto-PM will not show the user where their thread/post is being moved to/from if they do not have permission to view the forum (example if you move a thread to a staff only forum the original poster would be denied access)
• Ability to exclude certain forums (no notification send at all)
• Never send a pm to yourself also solved

It has support for the following types of moderation:

• Thread Edit Title (Inline Moderation)
• Thread Ajax Open/Close (Inline Moderation)
• Thread Ajax Delete (Inline Moderation)
• Thread Aprove (Inline Moderation)
• Thread Un-Approve (Inline Moderation)
• Thread Open (Inline Moderation)
• Thread Close (Inline Moderation)
• Thread Move (Inline Moderation)
• Thread Delete (Inline Moderation)
• Thread Un-Delete (Inline Moderation)
• Thread Stick (Inline Moderation)
• Thread Un-Stick (Inline Moderation)
• Post Ajax Edit (Inline Moderation)
• Post Ajax Delete (Inline Moderation)
• Post Aprove (Inline Moderation)
• Post Un-Approve (Inline Moderation)
• Post Move (Inline Moderation)
• Post Delete (Inline Moderation)
• Post Un-Delete (Inline Moderation)
• Attachment Approve (Inline Moderation)
• Attachments Un-Approve (Inline Moderation)
• Thread Move (Standard)
• Thread Move Simple (Standard)
• Thread Open (Standard)
• Thread Close (Standard)
• Thread Delete (Standard)
• Thread Stick (Standard)
• Thread Un-Stick (Standard)
• Thread Un-Delete (Standard)
• Post Un-Delete (Standard)

Translations
Polish (pl_PL), lang-pl-modpm.xml - meschiash
Russian (ru_RU), lang-ru-1251-modpm.xml, lang-ru-utf8-modpm.xml - FractalizeR
Turkish (tr_TR), vbulletin-auto-pm-on-thread-moderation-Turkish-language.xml - AdemGEN?
Italian (it_IT), lang-it-modpm.xml - Asterix_ita

All translations are in the "do_not_upload" directory. If you have created your own language pack, or have an update of an existing one, you can send .xml file to me so that I can bundle it into Moderation Auto-PM v4.0.6.

Changelog
Version 4.0.1 (25.04.2010)
- FEATURE: updated for vBulletin 4.x
- FIX: minor bugs fixed
Version 4.0.2 (26.04.2010)
- FEATURE: added Russian language - FractalizeR
- FIX: changed notification from 'moved' to 'deleted' when message has been moved to trash
- FIX: fixed notification when thread has been closed (AJAX)
Version 4.0.3 (28.04.2010)
- FEATURE: added notification when post has been undeleted (STANDARD)
- FEATURE: added Turkish language - AdemGEN?
- FEATURE: added Polish language (utf8)
- FEATURE: automatically set reason to 'moved to trash' when message has been moved to trash
- FIX: strips away bbcode from a given string, leaving plain text
- FIX: minor bugs fixed
Version 4.0.4 (13.05.2010)
- FEATURE: added ability to exclude certain usergroups (no notification send at all)
- FEATURE: changed ability to exclude certain forums from "comma separated" to "selection list" (no notification send at all)
- FEATURE: added Italian language - Asterix_ita
Version 4.0.5 (05.07.2010)
- FIX: fixed exclude forums
Version 4.0.6 (14.04.2011)
- FIX: fixed language problem (the mod uses language A and the user language B, the message the user gets is in the mod language so he does not understand - solved)
- FIX: minor bugs fixed
- IMPROVED: source code cleaned

[ozzy47]

Lol, instead of writing tickets, they are going to write code to prevent the user from getting hacked again.

[DemOnstar]

Originally Posted by ozzy47

Lol, instead of writing tickets, they are going to write code to prevent the user from getting hacked again.

That's why we pay the tax....

Bring them in......Blue lights, noisy sirens....

Serve and protect.....

[Simon Lloyd]

Originally Posted by Mr von

Yes, I can prove it. However, this hack is not solely responsible.

How can you prove it's this hack if it's not solely responsible?????????

[smirkley]

I have looked at the code, just out of curiosity, and until someone presents otherwise, I condem this assassination mearly a lame attempt at drama. Thats where I am leaving it.

[kastak]

I would like to clarify some things. I did not receive any notification from the Staff (vB.org) about potential vulnerability in this modification. The user who wrote post about hacked site, also does not provide any evidence that would confirm that this modification is flawed. The modification has not been suspended by the administration of this board and currently it is free from any vulnerabilities. I am waiting for any action, not baseless accusations.

[ozzy47]

I would not worry about it, kastak, seems like a bunch of marshmallow fluff to me.

[AusPhotography]

Proving a security hole is quite easy, simply find where the SQL injection or code execution hole exists (bad eval, preg_replace with /e modifier etc.).
In previous cases of mods with issues the specific faulty code is reported to staff and the mod is put on hold.

Make sure you have hard proof, otherwise it is most likely that you were hacked via some other vector.

[Simon Lloyd]

Originally Posted by AusPhotography

Proving a security hole is quite easy, simply find where the SQL injection or code execution hole exists (bad eval, preg_replace with /e modifier etc.).
In previous cases of mods with issues the specific faulty code is reported to staff and the mod is put on hold.

Make sure you have hard proof, otherwise it is most likely that you were hacked via some other vector.

That's what I was saying, it's the users other vulnerabilities or mods like vbseo not up to date!

[hugh_]

Great mod thanks! I'm surprised I've missed this one for so long.

[hugh_]

Again I'm really pleased with this mod. Thank you!

However if I had to make one suggestion it would be including some kind of SPAM flood protection. Either a time limit after which subsequent edits are not reported or simply a limit to the number of notifications per user per day...