Miscellaneous Hacks - VSa - Advanced Permissions Based on Post Count

Info:

This product allows you to set permissions based on user’s post count for:
-viewing forum (threads listing),
-viewing threads content,
-creating new threads,
-replying to threads,
-viewing attachments,
-Viewing/Posting links/images and e-mail addresses,
-adding links to signatures
-voting on polls,
-sending private messages,
-sending e-mails,
-posting Visitor messages
-viewing Albums
-creating new Albums
-posting Picture comments
-viewing Social Groups
-creating new Social Groups
-posting Group messages

This will disallow members with no permissions to view forums/threads/posts/links through normal view, printthread, search, archive, thread preview. Note that you can set Forum/Thread Permissions for each forum/sub-forum separately. Screenshot shows additional options in Forum Manager and error messages shown to user when trying to view restricted area.

How it works and why it's better than vB Promotions system?!
Forum is shown on forumhome but with "Locked" icon and if you have no needed post count you'll get "no permission" error message. When you set this via vB Promotions system forum is hidden on forumhome and you must create additional usergroup to make all this working. When user collect needed amount of posts he will be able to access protected forum immediately. When you set this via vB Promotions system then user must wait until Promotions task is executed ... then he will be able to access protected forum. How much time user must wait it depends on settings in AdminCP/Scheduled Tasks... and if you set this to run every minute it pushes your server. If you set it to 2 or more minutes then user must wait more and more... and nobody like it.

Installation:
Import XML file (as product) through AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]

Versions:
v1.0 - Sep 16.2005.
-First release
v4.4 - Jun 19. 2008.
-Latest 3.x version
v5.0 - Jan 23. 2010.
-Updated for vBulletin 4.x
-Option to hide or not "Last post info"
-Minor bugs fixed...
-Mod prefix (Cyb) changed to 'VSa'
v5.1 - May 02. 2010.
-Fixed: LPI hidden for excluded groups
-Fixed: Upgrade errors (vB3.x to vB4.x)
-Fixed: Some PHP errors, and minor bugs
v5.2 - May 26. 2012.
-New: Permissions applied to What's New/Activity streams
-New: Permissions applied to subscription logs in member profiles
-New: Warnings in messages replaced by "Hidden Content" where you get more info on click
-New: Disallow links/emails in signatures
-New: Disallow voting on polls
-Fixed: Threads visible in Search results
-Fixed: Links visible in post search results
-Fixed: Links visible in subscription emails
-Fixed: SendPM possible via BCC
-Fixed: PHP 5.3 errors
-Fixed: Style issues on "set all forums" page
-Fixed: Signature perminfo errors
-Fixed: Forum locks
-Fixed: Minor bugs
v5.2.1 - Jun 02. 2012.
-Minor bug fixed (submit form error phrase)

[Calahan]

Is there a Add-On with similar features that works with vB42x ?

[Limality]

It seems like this Add-on will not work with vBulletin 4.2.2. Will this Add-on be updated?

[Justinphx]

I have been blocking my new member usergroup from posting hyperlinks using this mod. I have a troll posting hyperlinks to collect member IP's. I upgraded to 4.2.2 and now I am stuck. Anyone know of a similar mod or way to block a usergroup from posting hyperlinks until/if this mod is updated once again? Or even better, a way to mask members IP's when going to a hyperlink.

[class5coalition]

Ohhh man, this is why forums are horrible. First, it gets hacked. So you update the forum. Then, you try to update the plugins and half of them are no good and you loose half the functionality of your forum.

This plugin is very important for me. I hope they get it updated to work with 4.2.2 soon!

[Skyrider]

Using vBulletin 4.2.1, can't seem to get this to work at all.. Permissions set to 1 post count in specific forums to view it, and all those with 0 can still see it. I assume this system no longer works with vB 4.2.x?

[unfv]

any news about the VB5 version?

[ozzy47]

I seriously doubt Valter will be updating any of his mods to vB5 anytime soon, if at all. He is busy at his main job.

[ged]

Originally Posted by ozzy47

I seriously doubt Valter will be updating any of his mods to vB5 anytime soon, if at all. He is busy at his main job.

You need to assign a bot to this thread to re-reply this message after and after.

[oldfan]

this work with 4.2.2?

[heartsglad]

Originally Posted by oldfan

this work with 4.2.2?

After my favotie plugin (Cyb - Advanced Permissions Based on Post Count) died when I ugraded to 4.2.2 I tested this one.
At least I havet received any error messages. Hope it is working.