Moderators Functions - Moderate New User Registrations (ModCP Option)

Hack Support

This hack is now discontinued - this means that while it will remain available for download and use, there will be no further updates, nor will support be provided as the thread is no longer monitored. You can now check out the 3.8.x version of this hack, which is supported for v3.7.x. as well as v3.8.x.

Please click Mark as Installed if you are using this hack.


vBulletin Version Compatibility

This hack can be used with both vBulletin v3.6.x and v3.7.x. But it is highly recommended that you use the new hack with v3.7.x.


What Does This Hack Do?

This is hack gives your Super Moderators the option in the ModCP to now manually approve new user registrations, that before now only Administrators could do from the AdminCP.

This means you can now spread the load of manually approving members with your Super Moderators, leaving you the administrator more time to do other things.

This hack was created because I liked the idea of the request in this thread, and seems to have been requested quite a few times over the years.

There are no file or template changes at all and is fully phrased. You just need to upload 1 file, import 1 product and alter 2 vBulletin Options in the AdminCP.


Installation Instructions

1. Unzip product-jd_20070831.zip
2. Upload /upload/modcp/user_moderation.php to your <forum root>/modcp folder (overwrite existing uploaded file if upgrading).
3. Import product-jd_20070831.xml into vB using the AdminCP Product Manager (set Allow Overwrite to Yes if upgrading).
4. Under the User Registration Options section of vBulletin Options in the AdminCP:
   • Ensure Moderate New Members is set to Yes
   • Ensure Verify Email address in Registration is set to Yes

Version History

v1.1.0 - Friday 7th September 2007
-- Final Release
-- Fixed: File Access permissions

v1.0.1 - Friday 7th September 2007
-- Fixed: Link Access permissions

v1.0.0 - Friday 31st August 2007
-- Initial Release


NOTE: Portions of the code are (c) Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.


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[KeyStalker]

Okay, it works well without the invite system. Is there a way you can help me making them work together with the invite system and this system? :erm:

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by KeyStalker

Okay, it works well without the invite system. Is there a way you can help me making them work together with the invite system and this system? :erm:

Unfortunately not, as it seems to be the case that the Invite system bypasses the normal registration process, and my hack strictly adheres to vBulletin's registration process.

[z0diac]

I was on vbulletin.com complaining about the fact that Moderators could use the function Moderate Users but someone finally replied with a link to this thread. Thanks!!!

Installed, voted as exellent!

[midsinga]

Just wanted to let you know that I've installed the mod on my new forum and it works like a charm. The mods like it and I get some time to ride my mountainbike again! Thanks!

[tim356]

Perfect, just what we've been looking for. Marked as installed and nominated for MOTM.

[pedro84]

Got problem.

Moderate New Users is turned on. Verify e-mail address too. But my SuperMods are not able to see Moderate New Users link in ModCP. I as admin can.

Any suggestions?

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by pedro84

Got problem.

Moderate New Users is turned on. Verify e-mail address too. But my SuperMods are not able to see Moderate New Users link in ModCP. I as admin can.

Any suggestions?

Administrators see the options in the AdminCP and SuperMods in the ModCP (that is why you have to upload user_moderation.php your modcp folder, and that is what gives the option for SuperMods to see the users requiring moderation.

There is not much that can go wrong with this have, and my staff have been using this for well over 8 months with no issues what so ever.

[s]If you are sure you have double checked that you have done everything correctly and if you want me to take a look then feel free to PM me your site address, a temp admin user (with permissions to set vBulletin Options) a temp super mod and an temp ftp account with the appropriate permissions for your vBulletin installation,as without these I cannot help you. I will look at the problem when I have time, and even if I have a look, I can not guarantee that I will be able to fix it, but should be able to, so it is up to you what you want to do.[/s]

[tqj]

I changed the code to allow for regular mods to mod new users.
.xml file
<phpcode><![CDATA[if ($vbulletin->options['moderatenewmembers'] AND is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo,5,6,7))

.php file

if (!is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo,5,6,7))

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by tqj

I changed the code to allow for regular mods to mod new users.
.xml file
<phpcode><![CDATA[if ($vbulletin->options['moderatenewmembers'] AND is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo,5,6,7))

.php file

if (!is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo,5,6,7))

As long as it works, cool

But please click Mark as Installed, as it seems you are using this hack.

[m1thr0s]

hey Mosh - how can I tweak this a bit so that the default is set to ignore instead of accept?

A couple of moderators have had trouble accidentally accepting when they were only intending to go over the profile. If the default were set to ignore, they would have to manually accept for the new member to be admitted.

I'm guessing it's in the php file but I don't know this stuff well enough to screw around with it.

thanks,

m1thr0s