End-User Options - Panic Button

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, as it also works with v3.7.5, v3.6.12 (and maybe even earlier versions).

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


vBulletin Version Compatibility

This hack can be used with v3.6.10 and v3.7.x. This has not been tested with earlier versions of v3.6.x, but should work.


What Does This Hack Do?

Your own vBulletin Boss Key, is displayed in the postbit of each post, so you can quickly click yourself to the safety of legitimate url when the boss turns up, while you are at work.

I have created a custom button for this hack, you can use another button if you like, just remember to rename it panic.gif. You can have a different button for each style, as long as each one is named panic.gif.

NOTE: Any Panic Button you see in a thread is tied to your profile, even if it is in someone else's postbit (to prove it, disable the Panic Button in the your UserCP)

This hack was created because of a requested here.

If your members report errors when clicking on the panic button, first thing to ensure is that they used the full url (including http://) when typing in the site their panic button will go to, ie http://www.google.com (will work) and not like this - www.google.com (will not work). The second thing to check for, is that the Panic Button - URL Jump box is not empty.


Installation Instructions

The Panic Button Installation Instructions 3.7.xxx.pdf instructions file is included in attached .zip (includes instructions and pictures)

Uninstall Instructions

1. In the AdminCP, go to User Profile Fields -> User Profile Field Manager.
   • Delete the Panic Button - ON/OFF Switch profile field.
   • Delete the Panic Button - URL Jump profile field.
2. Uninstall the product using the AdminCP Product Manager.

Version History

v3.7.004 - Tuesday 29th July 2008
-- Final Release
-- Changed: Now a full product
-- Changed: Instructions altered, there are no more template edits needed

v3.7.003 - Thursday 24th July 2008
-- New: Partially converted to a product

v3.7.002 - Friday 27th June 2008
-- Fixed: Link to this Support thread fixed in the instructions
-- Changed: Highlighted instructions for clearer understanding

v3.7.001 - Friday 27th June 2008
-- Initial Release


Show Your Appreciation

Although not required, if you have enjoyed the benefits of this hack, and would like show your appreciation for my efforts, then please feel free to click on the Support Developer link and donate any amount you feel is appropriate.

[Digital Jedi]

Originally Posted by realmr

what does this hack do ? What does this panic button serve for ??? Is it similar to post thanks ? raising post count ?

It's described in the first post.

Your own vBulletin Boss Key, is displayed in the postbit of each post, so you can quickly click yourself to the safety of legitimate url when the boss turns up, while you are at work.

[PossumX]

Dang nifty mod. Thanks.

PossumX clicks >>Installed<<

[GoTTi]

is this mod suppose to automatically have google.com in the options area of a users profile? reason im asking is when a user updates their options, other options, they get a error saying something like the panic link isnt set, and there isnt a address in that field automatically. i thought there was suppose to be. lemme know, probably causing confusion amongst alot of my members, i just found out about this.

[Infopro]

Edit the settings where you set it up and check the "Field Required" option. Yes or no.

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by GoTTi

is this mod suppose to automatically have google.com in the options area of a users profile? reason im asking is when a user updates their options, other options, they get a error saying something like the panic link isnt set, and there isnt a address in that field automatically. i thought there was suppose to be. lemme know, probably causing confusion amongst alot of my members, i just found out about this.

Originally Posted by 1st Post

If your members report errors when clicking on the panic button, first thing to ensure is that they used the full url (including http://) when typing in the site their panic button will go to, ie http://www.google.com (will work) and not like this - www.google.com (will not work). The second thing to check for, is that the Panic Button - URL Jump box is not empty.

It seems that existing members do not get this automatically, I think I know why (but am not 100% sure yet), which is why the above quote is in the first post. But saying that, as this should be disabled, when they first turn it on, they can fill the field when they do so.

This does not happen when members sign up after this is installed, just existing members.

Once I find a solution for this (the easiest fix I can think of, off the top of my head, is to run a manual query from the admincp), it will be incorporated into the next version of this hack

[titodj]

Nice thanks !!! is there a way to heve it on by default ?

[Mosh]

Originally Posted by titodj

Nice thanks !!! is there a way to heve it on by default ?

Yes, change the Options when setting up the Panic Button - ON/OFF Switch User Profile Field from:

Off
On

To:

On
Off

[Bulldog Stang]

I have installed this as well and it is not showing up ... I followed the instructions to a T .. is there anything else that I need to do ????

I also checked the posbit and posbit_legacy and it was not there ... I edited it and added the script from the previous version ...

Still not working ...

[Bulldog Stang]

DOH!!! Nevermind .. I had the wrong field # entered ... It works now ..

Thanks ..

[SciExposed]

i installed it as per instructions and the button does not show up
what did i do wrong?