Miscellaneous Hacks - Force Site Rules (Announcements) to be read

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Author: Ken 'LiveWire' Iovino
Site: www.initialz.com
Hack: Force Site Rules`
Version: 1.0.0
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Notes to me
rules_on_index_page.txt (9.4 KB, 21 views) Before update

Updates
Now have 2 methods of using this.

• For the rules to be forced on the index page please download rules_on_index_page.txt
• For the rules to be forced on the usercp page please download rules_on_usercp_page.txt

Update the users to 'not read'.

• The abilty to set all users back to "not read", so you can update the rules.

Important Notice To Existing Users
Update #1
If you are using the index.php method please do this important update. I found a bug in the hack that will show guest the rules and try to force them to agree with them, and if they did it still wouldn't allow them to see the fourms, it would just redirect them back to the rules page. Please do this update so you don't lose your guest viewing your site. All new users, i have updated the install file.

In Index.php find:

PHP Code:

if ($agree) 


Replace with

PHP Code:

if (!$bbuserinfo['userid'] or $agree) 


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Update #2
If you installed this hack before 10-03-2004, and are using the usercp.php method, please do this important update. This will delete one less query. All new users, the files have been updated.

Open forums/usercp.php and find:

PHP Code:

$globaltemplates = array(
        'USERCP_SHELL',
        'USERCP',
        'usercp_nav_folderbit', 


Under add:

PHP Code:

$globaltemplates = array(
        'USERCP_SHELL',
        'USERCP',
        'usercp_nav_folderbit',
        'forum_rules', 


What this does
This will force your members to read the site rules. When they try to go in the UserCp or the main forums (depending on the method you are using) they will be directed to the Site Rules. (which you make) and have to agree to them in order to use the usercp or forumshome.. Once they agree to the sites forum rules, they will be directed back to the user cp, or forumhome and not be forced to see that page again.

If you want this to force members on a difrrent page, please request it here and i will release how to do it on another page.


To do list...

• Time to install: 5 minutes
• Queries to run: 1
• New Files: 1
  • /forum/rules.php
• File Mods: 1
  • /forum/usercp.php
• Templates to add: 1
• New Phrases: 1

Please read carefully and make all the necessary changes as stated. This is will work if installed properly.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO BACKUP BEFORE YOU BEGIN! If you like this hack

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Help & Support
Before asking for support Please make sure you have done all necessary changes! If you still need support please post a reply here.

Please post bugs and errors here. Hope you like, feedback welcomed.

[lanc3lot]

Live Ware, instead of Rules(although i want to use it also in Rules), it could be an Announcement for example?

I mean, this can be changed in text right?

Sorry for my bad english, i just got home after a long drinking night, and i am little dizzy:P

[Logikos]

Yes you can use this for anything, rules just seemed to be the more common use of this. You can just edit the template and place an announcement there. Which makes me think, i'll change the title of my hack ^^

[lanc3lot]

Greaaaaaat mate...i just wait then, for a release
This would be a must have hack

[Logikos]

Please read first thread, updates completed.

[Mosh]

Live Wire,

This may be a stupid question, but where is the rules.php file mentioned in the 1st post and both text files, as I can not seem to find it and I have looked twice?

Thanks in advance,

JD.

[Logikos]

Opps, i must have deleted it when i did the updates, thanks will reupload now.

[KeithMcL]

Any chance you could add an option like this hack?

[lanc3lot]

Live also, as i am ready to install...is this hack, includes what u wrote here:

""The abilty to set all users back to "not read", so you can update the rules, will release tomorrow. 10-05-2004""

?
Thanks a lot

[Logikos]

IMPORTANT BUG FIX FOR THE INDEX.PHP METHOD!
If you are using the index.php method please do this important update. I found a bug in the hack that will show guest the rules and try to force them to agree with them, and if they did it still wouldn't allow them to see the fourms, it would just redirect them back to the rules page. Please do this update so you don't lose your guest viewing your site. You can find the update in the first post of this thread. All new users, I have updated the install file.

[Logikos]

Originally Posted by lanc3lot

Live also, as i am ready to install...is this hack, includes what u wrote here:

""The abilty to set all users back to "not read", so you can update the rules, will release tomorrow. 10-05-2004""

?
Thanks a lot

I'm releasing that in a few mintues buddy,