Advanced Warning System (Beta Version)

Advanced Warning System


IF YOU ARE RUNNING vB 3.6, THERE IS A NEW THREAD FOR THIS HACK UNDER THAT VERSION. vB 3.6 USERS GO HERE:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=124477


This is a direct port of the Advanced Warning System, as it was implemented in vB 3.0.x. This port has all the features of AWS version 3.4.16, except the Notes.

For a complete description of AWS capabilities, please refer to the following thread:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=574374

The vB 3.5 compliant version of AWS includes:

1 Product XML (17 Plugins, 107 Phrases, 26 Templates, 43 Settings)
1 ACP Navigation XML
1 PHP Functions File
3 Images
2 PHP Frontend Files
1 PHP Admin CP File
1 PHP Mod CP File
3 PHP Cronjob Files

This port would not be possible, without the help of KirbyDE, to whom I am greatful. KirbyDE will also be responsible for supporting you here, with questions related to this particular release. Also, this port would not have been possible, without the help of Juan P hernandez, who offered me a free test system, in which the porting was performed.

The hack has been tested and it is believed to be bug-free, however since this is a major hack, I release it today (September 9th 2005) as beta.

I hope you all enjoy it.

History (Productversion)
3.5.b
Initial Version

3.5.b1
Fixed a typo that caused Errors in User Datamanager.
Fixed a wrong object reference in functions_warning.php

3.5.b2
Fixed a Bug that caused PHP Error Messages.
Fixed a Typo in the Install Code that causes mySQL Errors.
Updated the Template Edit instructions to be (hopefully) compatible with RC3

3.5.b3
Fixed User not showing up in automatic warning PMs
Fixed 2 missing Phrases
Fixed Hidden Warner being Used for Automatic Warnings
Fixed "View x's Warnings" Button in Usermanager not working

3.5.b4
Removed one unsued Phrase, added one missing Phrase
Fixed a Typo that caused PHP Errors when sending PMs
Fixed a Typo that caused PHP Errors upon Installation
Changed Product ID for Admin CP Navigation XML from vbulletin to aws, so it won't show up any longer if AWS is uninstalled/disabled.

A bug was found which didn't allow you to delete an entered Warning Type. Bug fixed in the current distribution file.

If you found a Bug, please report it at http://bugs.kirbydemos.ath.cx

This helps to keep issues organized, which can't be guaranteed if it's only posted in the Thread.
Thank you.

P.S.1: After you install the hack per the instructions, please update your installation with the separate files listed. They are newer files not included in the zip.

P.S.2: If you want to use the Notes feature, as it existed in AWS 3.4.16, please install AWS per the instructions in the zip file, and THEN follow the instructions included in the warn_notes_update_instructions.txt.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please keep in mind that this hack is not supported. What this means is that I have no obligation to support it. The reason for that, is because I have no access to a vB 3.5 system any more, so I can't work on this hack any more. Andreas (or KirbyDE) who undertook the support of this version of the AWS hack in the beginning, is obviously too busy to support it. So you are on your own, at least as far as the interaction with vB is concerned. If you have an issue with the hack files themselves, I'll do my best to solve it, but without a test environment, it is not easy. So users of vB 3.5 beware!

P.S. May 31st 2006: The zip file uploaded today, should contain all the debugging done by Delphi, so it should be fine as it is. You do not need the other files listed at the right, only the zip. Download it and follow the instructions in it, for installing the hack. I leave the other files there, just in case some one needs them, they will be deleted later.

SV1CEC

[sv1cec]

Originally Posted by Triple_T

I got the links showing in posts, but when I click: "Warn (user)" or even "View user's warnings"

I get this screen:



When I then click Add+1 I get:



Noticed it goes to warn.php (with no uppercase) which I believe was our old warn.php file we used.

PS: we used erwin's warning hack on vb 3.0x could this be interfering now? And if so, how do I solve this isue?

Ty

Well, the first image shows that it goes to Warn.php (not warn.php), which is the proper file name, but there is no Add 1, Subtract 1 etc in AWS Warn.php program. This screen is not coming from AWS.

The second image, I also have no idea where it comes from. Judging from the URL shown, it is probably from the same file, which as I said, is not AWS.

Rgds

[dutchbb]

I know now it uses the old code from erwin's hack. Think it has something to do with a php cache program on our server. Hopefully we can get this fixed. thanks.

[Karri]

I just installed this and so far so good but I did notice a few typos in the Add New Warning Type section. In the part for "Can this Warning Type have an Alert?" it should have committed instead of commited and "first offence, or he is" instead of "first offence, ir he is".

Thanks!!!

[DivisionByZero]

Ok, I need some XML type help here in referene to the warning system....

I run VolanoChat Pro on my site and it has a servlet that listens for incoming events (related to chat monitors and banning and such.)

The VolanoChat server sends "event" notifications in XML notation to any script using HTTP POST.

I would like to somehow write a script that would receive the chat events for banning and kicking users and issue warnings through the AWS.

The guide for this stuff is at: http://www.volano.com/guide26/listening.html

Let me know what you think

[seg]

Thank you for the great warning system - I am still going through all the features. Question: Is it possible to have the Reported post sent to an Administrator via private message instead of email?

[FROGGYJ]

just a quick question.....personally I'd rather have an icon instead of txt....where do I edit this?

[sv1cec]

Originally Posted by FROGGYJ

just a quick question.....personally I'd rather have an icon instead of txt....where do I edit this?

In the Warning System menu in AdminCP, Warning Options, there is an option which says something about Text links of Buttons. Change that.

[sv1cec]

Originally Posted by seg

Thank you for the great warning system - I am still going through all the features. Question: Is it possible to have the Reported post sent to an Administrator via private message instead of email?

If I remember correctly, this is something that is not part of AWS. The reporting of a post is done by vB itself. Am I wrong on this?

[seg]

That is strange. With all these options and we can't change the reported posts to be sent to PM? We run a large website and the message board admin address is an alias that goes to a department. It would be nice if we could not have continuous reports being sent to everyone. Please let me know if there is another way.

Thanks.

[Milchi]

You could save Warnings and Alerts in a seperate Subforum which is MUCH better then sent it per PM ;-)

If you need Email Notification, you can use some Account and take a abo from the forum which holds the warnings/alerts.