Major Additions - VSa - Server Overload Permissions

Info:
-This will automatically close your forums when server load is higher than X.
-Forums are opened automatically when it goes to lower value.
-Admins are able to access forums and view current load in forum header.
-You can exclude usergroups from restrictions.

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

Product]

To set options:
- Go to: AdminCP > vBulletin Options > VSa - Server Overload Permissions

Versions:
v1.0 - Feb 21. 2010.
-Initial version, never released
v1.1 - Apr 06. 2010.
-First public release

[onehost]

I am still at a loss why anyone would need this? If you have an overload of traffic, or some other unknown problems, then this does not give you a solution and fix your unlying problems...if you have that much traffic that you have to close your forum, and boot everyone off, then why have a forum? it is obvious you need to upgrade your server, if your forum has to shut down due to a resource issue, then get it fixed...this mod that shuts off your forum does not fix any issues at all...why would I want my forum to shut down
even for a second? get your problems fix, rather then looking for an excuse just to shut your forum off....fixes nothing...
It really looks bad to your members if they try to reach your forum to get a noice..."We are offline..." they are probably
thinking you are pretty cheap, or you are just another unreliable forum because you cannot keep your forum online....

[sgbmad]

I get this error:

Warning: file_exists() [function.file-exists]: open_basedir restriction in effect. File(/proc/loadavg) is not within the allowed path(s): (/home/xxxx:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php:/tmp) in [path]/includes/class_bootstrap.php(122) : eval()'d code on line 9

Any help?
Regards.

[DNN]

I have a feeling this might happen to me, so let me go ahead and download this now!

[coolankur49]

Thanks for this mod.

[Gero50]

Installed, and working perfectly.

[gnrx]

Hi!
Its possible configure this mod for when forum is closed for server overload (configured for closed to unregistred visitants) appears a link for register?

Thanks and regards!

[scruff2]

First, thanks for any many great mods Valter.

Originally Posted by onehost

I am still at a loss why anyone would need this? If you have an overload of traffic, or some other unknown problems, then this does not give you a solution and fix your unlying problems...if you have that much traffic that you have to close your forum, and boot everyone off, then why have a forum? it is obvious you need to upgrade your server,...

Not so. I set it to 2 and if we become busier, VIP members and above can come in while the freeloaders and guests wait until resources go down to respectable levels.

It's an encouragement for people to subscribe to some premium membership.

Now, Valter, in 4.1.11 this seems to not work. I assign my MODs (usergroup 5,7,plus many other VIP forums) and they get the busy message when the server is over the set load.

Does it not work in 4.1.11?

[kingMOB]

An option to just turn off search when load is too high would be nice =)

[cric2k]

I would like to turn this off for registration pages (so encouraging people to sign up during high server load to avoid getting blocked) - anyone got any ideas?

[laebshade]

Every addon I see from you (you guys?) is pure gold. Thanks for releasing another great addon!