Miscellaneous Hacks - VSa - Advanced Forum Rules

Info:
Advanced Forum Rules system for vBulletin.

Main Features:
-Rules shown on separate page (no file uploads required)
-Several sets of rules can be created and applied to individual forums
-Choose between BB codes and HTML in rules
-Options to force users to accept Forum Rules before can view forums or threads, post replies, PMs, or e-mails...
-Option to replace registration rules with this product ones
-Option to reset user acceptance status when infraction is received

View screenshots.

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

To set options:
Go to: AdminCP > vBulletin Options > VSa - Advanced Forum Rules

Versions:
v1.0 - Oct 06. 2005.
-First version
v4.0.2 - May 08. 2009.
-Latest vB 3.x version
v5.0 - Feb 17. 2010.
-Updated for vB 4
-Code optimized, some bugs fixed
v5.0.1 - Apr 18. 2010.
-Fixed: Link to Rules in forumdisplay
-Fixed: Ordered list parsing in Rules
v5.0.2 - Nov 21 2010.
-Fixed: Uncached template
-Fixed: Style issues on Rules page
-Fixed: Style issues on Manage Rules pages
-Fixed: Minor bugs
v5.0.3 - May 04 2011.
-Fixed: Security bug
v5.0.4 - May 06 2011.
-Fixed: vbseo users not able to switch rules
v5.0.5 - May 18 2011.
-Fixed: Security bug
-Improved rule acceptance check
v5.0.6 - May 22 2012.
-Compatible with vBulletin 4.2
-Increased number of maximum rule sets
-Fixed some minor bugs
v5.0.7 - May 26 2012.
-Fixed: Navbar link
v5.0.8 - Sep 17 2012.
-Fixed: Incorrect acceptance status for some users

[FUPenduh]

Can you fix the bug where you click "Manage Rules" but get sent to your smilies page?

I've had this mod before so it's not the skin and I have no other mods that deal with rules in any way.

[skorgemd]

Originally Posted by Videx

Apologies if you're experienced at this, but if so then your question should have included a lot more specifics besides "it doesn't work". Here's a good place for beginners to start: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=201864

My apologies for being vague, but there really isn't any other information for me to give. I have successfully imported many mods from here, all of the "VSa" mods do not work. If there is further instruction it isn't included with the Mod. The mod doesn't cause any damage or make the system unstable, it simply just doesn't do anything.

When I click on the XML file to import it, the browser will think about it for about 10 seconds and then go to the "Page cannot be displayed" page (which I'm assuming, means it timed out).

This is a fairly fresh install and I even tried it disabling all existing plug-ins with the same result.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[ForceHSS]

upload the xml to your ftp includes/xml folder then you will be able to install it

[Gierade]

After updating PHP on the server to version 5.4.11, the plugin stopped working. When you try to edit the content does not show's rules. Users see the rules, but the administrator can not edit it. Any suggestions? Vbulletin version: 4.1.10.

[ForceHSS]

downgrade php

[Gierade]

Originally Posted by ForceHSS

downgrade php

Thanks. Very helpful...

[Videx]

Originally Posted by Gierade

Thanks. Very helpful...

Actually that may be the ultimate solution. Until there are a lot of people running the latest version - and if they're having trouble with it - often the easiest path is to just downgrade to where everything was working normally.

If it's your own server I can't help, but if you're on a shared server then hosts never upgrade without leaving an easy downgrade option available. Usually this just means making an entry in a server config file somewhere (you'll have to ask them). Of course, if it's a shared server you should ask them anyway because the problem may be in some obscure new security setting (applies to your own server too).

[TexasMex]

when i click manage rules i get taken to smileys page?

[Videx]

Originally Posted by TexasMex

when i click manage rules i get taken to smileys page?

Before installing any mod you must read the mod's entire thread, or at least the last few pages. Some don't work at all and some require special attentions. Before asking a question, always "Search this mod" (look to the upper right). A search on 'smiley' brings up enough to tell you what's going on.

Lastly, before anyone could help we need a lot more info than just "it doesn't work". Links, assurances that you've tried it with all your other mods disabled, everything else you've done to try to fix it, assurances you've read the whole thread, etc.

[M.C.]

is it only me who has blank page issue with mobile template?