Major Additions - Innovative Ranks System

Innovative Ranks System

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For Version 3.6.8, Please use this link --> Click Here


This is a Ranks System designed for VBulletin 3.6.8 & compatible w/ 3.7.x & 3.8.x so it may work for other versions but It has not been verified so respectfully - Backup your Database before attempting, a wise Forum Admin always does a backup no matter how bothersome before trying a mod/hack.

Hack Version: 0.0.2
Compatible vB version: 3.6.8 , 3.7.3 PL1, 3.7.4, & 3.7.5

Originally Posted by Chrakker

UPDATE 0.0.2.2



Here comes the New Updated Version for a Fresh and Clean install where you DO NOT have to make any of the Fixes stated above.
please follow the readme and the template Edits in the Install file and the readme file to get it fully working.

If you download this, upload the new .xml file to your Prodcts and let it overwrite everything.
This will Fix the URL appreance AND the Box in the Request Form where it now says "Recipient User ID" instead of the old "Recipient Username" and its a bit smaller for letting you know

Hope you enjoy, file is attatched

Chrakker Out!

Any Problems, please let me know.
THIS IS FULLY WORKING WITH 3.7.5 !


PS: This mod is viewed best in light and fresh styles, than in Dark or Black ones

DESCRIPTION:
This is a Ranks system. Admin can give members ranks, and rank icons will be displayed in member's profile, posts, as well as in a rank list.

FEATURES:
In ACP
- Can Create/Edit/Delete/Reorder categories/sub-categories in ACP (with category name and description)
- Can Create/Edit/Delete ranks in ACP (with Rank Name, Description, Icon URL, Image URL)
- Can Move one (or all) rank(s) from one category to another
- Can set some ranks un-classified (not displayed for public)
- Can re-order ranks in ranks showcase
+ Issue ranks to members, based on username or userid, with Issue Reason
+ Remove ranks from members
- Options to set number of ranks displayed in postbit
- Options to turn on/off showing rank icon, images, rank requests in ranks list, ranks icons in memberlist
- Options to re-order ranks in postbit and member's profile
>Order by issued time (newest first)
>Order by issued time (oldest first)
>Order by Rank Order (ASC)
>Order by Rank Order (DESC)
- Option to set rank in-active. Inactive ranks will not be listed in rank list.
However, it will still be displayed in user's profile, if member has the rank.
- Option to set "Request Rank" option for each rank. (Need "Show request rank column" option ON to see the request link)
- Set custom usergroup permission, to set which group can request rank (access request rank page)
- Option to limit maximum number of users for each rank displayed in ranks list
- Change rank_request options, all options are set in AdminCP, template and phrase based. Totally customizable
- Option to send PM to use when he receives an rank.

Front page
- Display ranks list in with: Rank Name, Description, Icon, Image, and Members who get each rank.
- Display ranks showcase in profile, with Rank information, Issue time and reason
- Display rank icons in postbit (showthread, showpost, announcement, private)
- Display limit ranks in postbit, with total ranks, and a link to ranks showcase in

Member profiles.
- Rank request, link to a form sending to email/PM/new thead or post (based on Dr Erwin Loh's Form hack)
- Display rank on Memberlist page (by trulylowcarb)
- Display individual rank with name of members who receive the rank


CHANGES/MODIFICATION:
(Manual i.e. "To Do")
- Files to add: 6 (/ranks.php, /rank_request.php, /admincp/rank.php, /admincp/rank_cat.php, /includes/xml/postbbit_ranks.xml, /includes/xml/cpnav_ranks.xml)
- Templates to edit: 5 (MEMBERINFO, postbit, postbit_legacy, memberlist, memberlist_resultsbit)

(Optional i.e. If you want thread posted based one-click approval)
- Add 1 New BBCode, see INSTALL.txt

(Automatic)
- Templates to add: 9 ('RANKS','ranks_rankbit','ranks_rankusers_bit','ra nks_bit','ranks_userranks_bit','ranks_category','r anks_categorybit', 'ranks_request_form', 'ranks_request_formanswers')
- Phrases to add: xxx
- Tables to add: 3 (rank, rank_user, rank_cat)


DIFFICULTY:
Easy
Time: about 2 minutes
Installer is included

HISTORY:
2008.10.15: Version 0.0.2 Created
2008.11.15: Updated, corrected syntax errors etc.
2009.01.14: Updated, corrected difference in vB 3.6 to 3.7 syntax changes - changes made and new zip complied by Chrakker of G&C Multi-Gaming.com --> http://www.gcmultigaming.com/

IMPORTANT:
- BACKUP modified files and templates before making changes.
- Backup database is recommended.

DONATIONS:
YARS is free, but a donation of any amount is much appreciated.

INSTALL: Read INSTALL.txt

This mod was developed from the YAAS - Yet Another Awards System mod by Hancho! You can find out all about it here --> Click Here <-- Great mod, please see his listed credits so everyone who has lead up to this variation can be honored!

Developed by Kristof aka JurGradi, a recently retired administrator of Tournament Gaming World and a good friend of mine for almost a year now, He is a brilliant web guru who has surprised me at every turn with his vast knowledge of well... everything! Most certainly TheLastSuperman's.... Superman!

Install instructions and everything you need should be in the zip, read it carefully and take your time, this works and has been tested on http://www.tournamentgamingworld.com/online in several styles. Some of the guru's out there can tweak it more to suit their tastes all we ask is credit where credit is due i.e. how we listed where the idea came from.

For questions or Support please post below and I'll attempt to help you in any way I can even buggin' JurGradi on occasion however he has included an installer which I have repackaged via .zip therefor it has all the required files in the zip plus the same content in an installer form included as well so choose your method!

If you like it click install and be sure to check out the Yet Another Awards System by Hancho!

Special thanks to my friend JurGradi for his development of Yet Another Ranks System!

*The General Stars are the mod* ignore the custom image I inserted via html in the user title area... I need to remove it now lol!

Update: Uploaded YARSRANKS.zip which contains ranks for tournaments/clans/gaming sites to use with Yet Another Ranks System, themes are for Battlefield 2142 & Call of Duty 4! Special thanks to Called for the graphics!

*Attention* Please view the first page as the 2nd and 3rd post were reserved and contain additional information.

TheLastSuperman
http://www.innovationbyinstinct.com

Old Statistics:

File Type: YARS.0.0.2.2.zip (43.1 KB, 136 downloads)
File Type: YARS.0.0.2.zip (42.6 KB, 107 downloads)
File Type: Update.0.0.2-1.zip (7.1 KB, 57 downloads)
File Type: YARS.0.0.2.zip (42.9 KB, 7 downloads)
File Type: YARSRANKS.zip (420.4 KB, 186 downloads)
File Type: YARS.0.0.2.1.zip (42.9 KB, 66 downloads)
File Type: YARSxml.zip (9.6 KB, 54 downloads)
File Type: ranksPHPfix.zip (5.4 KB, 24 downloads)


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[Nadeemjp]

hello last super man, nice hack

i have questions:

1) will this work with 3.7.4?
2) i do not have the yet another award from Hancho, I use the Yet Another Awards System 4.0 by Xanlamin, so would it work in combination with this hack? or would there be any problem?
3) the update you gave (rank.php), if iam installing it for the first time, then should i trash the rank.php in 0.0.2 version and use the one in the updated folder?

u see i am not a coder or something and i have to follow the instructions to make things work so can you please advice?

[Nadeemjp]

well, i have this following error n my admincp:

PHP Code:

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in [path]/admincp/rank.php on line 964 


[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by Nadeemjp

hello last super man, nice hack

i have questions:

1) will this work with 3.7.4?
2) i do not have the yet another award from Hancho, I use the Yet Another Awards System 4.0 by Xanlamin, so would it work in combination with this hack? or would there be any problem?
3) the update you gave (rank.php), if iam installing it for the first time, then should i trash the rank.php in 0.0.2 version and use the one in the updated folder?

u see i am not a coder or something and i have to follow the instructions to make things work so can you please advice?

1. It has only been tested on 3.7.3, I believe it should HOWEVER with ANY hack/mod you need to backup your database before attempting ESPECIALLY if the mod says "DB Changes" even if your the most experienced coder out there due to one thing... simple human error
2. It does not work in combination, it is separate! Please see the screenshot of my AdminCP as we use Hancho's Award system and wanted it to be separate, therefor it should do just fine and have a separate admin area and DB tables etc.
3. Yes, ALWAYS use the files in ANY update we post IF newer files exist!

&

Originally Posted by Nadeemjp

well, i have this following error n my admincp:

PHP Code:

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in [path]/admincp/rank.php on line 964 


That might be something as simple as the wrong rank.php being in there or could be something else.... try the newer files and post back ASAP .

Also like I said, possibly late tonight but I will be updating the install.txt so it should be even easier and less confusing for non-experienced users... heck, I was non-experience about 5 months ago but I learn fast...... I have two mods in development but not saying what they are until I release .

I'll have the install.txt updated tomorrow and possibly a thorough revision of the mod code itself based on feedback for all you 3.7 installers so thanks!

S-MAN

[Nadeemjp]

thanks for your detailed answer. yes i am a new comer as u were 5 months ago:d i installed it with 3.7.4 and everything seemed in order except for that error. yes i sued the new file u posted in the updated folder. but still the error is there.

look forward to ur upgraded install file. if possible please reduce the manual modifications as much as possible cause it took me 2 hours just to edit those 5 templates changes in just one style and i have like 11 styles:d

[Nadeemjp]

dear superman

i still have the following errors:

Warning: mysql_insert_id() [function.mysql-insert-id]: A link to the server could not be established in [path]/admincp/rank.php on line 579

&

Warning: mysql_num_rows(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in [path]/member.php(506) : eval()'d code on line 213

so when is the upgrade expected?

[Trake Duke]

Dear TheLastSuperman.

I have a question about YARS 0.2.

If i promote somebody, he becomes a message, that he was promoted. Thats fine and works good, but is there a phrases to this message? Because i want to translate the PM in german.

Sorry for my bad english, but my last schoolyear is outdated.

Thanks for your help and for this nice addon.

With friendly regards

Trake Duke

[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by Nadeemjp

dear superman

i still have the following errors:

Warning: mysql_insert_id() [function.mysql-insert-id]: A link to the server could not be established in [path]/admincp/rank.php on line 579

&

Warning: mysql_num_rows(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in [path]/member.php(506) : eval()'d code on line 213

so when is the upgrade expected?

First off Nadeemjp, I apologize for falling short this past weekend as my little boy was not feeling the best and the little girl had a new trampoline so I had to jump/show her how to jump and more made it a hectic weekend for me but I will have the updated files ASAP... most likely Thursday or Friday night when the wife is working....

&

Originally Posted by Trake Duke

Dear TheLastSuperman.

I have a question about YARS 0.2.

If i promote somebody, he becomes a message, that he was promoted. Thats fine and works good, but is there a phrases to this message? Because i want to translate the PM in german.

Sorry for my bad english, but my last schoolyear is outdated.

Thanks for your help and for this nice addon.

With friendly regards

Trake Duke

In the actual product.xml file...

Find:

<phrasetype name="Email Body Text" fieldname="emailbody">
			<phrase name="rank_pm" date="1174282332" username="mtha" version=""><![CDATA[{$rank_name}
  [img]{$rank_img_url}[/img]

Dear {$username}!

On behalf of {$vbulletin->options['bbtitle']}, it is with great honor that I extend to you best wishes and congratulations as you are receiving $rank_name rank.

The reason that goes with your rank is: 
----------
{$issue_reason}
----------

Please check your profile for detail.


Thank you very much for your outstanding activity.

Best regards, 
The {$vbulletin->options['bbtitle']} staff]]></phrase>
		</phrasetype>

And change to what you like!

Also the code just below that is for the email etc.

Have at it my Trake Duke and Nadeemjp - Thursday or Friday buddy

S-MAN

[Trake Duke]

Thank you, i find it. :-)

Have a nice day and i hope the next YARS Version is coming soon.

Trake Duke

Edit: Sry, that i steal your time, but i have a last problem.

My problem can you see here.

Now i have 2 showcases for the YAAS, the left showcase is the code from you, that i manually type in the postbit, the right Award showcase is the automaticly showcase from YAAS. If i deactivate the automaticly right showcase, then the manually left award showcase will be deactivate too.

So how can i do it, that the automaticly right showcase is on the position of the left manually showcase or that the automaticly showcase is deactivated, but the manually showcase works?

I hope, you understand me. :-)

Thanks again, Trake Duke

[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by Trake Duke

Thank you, i find it. :-)

Have a nice day and i hope the next YARS Version is coming soon.

Trake Duke

No problem

And don't worry about bad english etc... it's not bad when your talking to an american who hacks and slashed the english language to death lol... besides my site has European...all sorts of members so I'm used to reading between the lines!

S-MAN

[Trake Duke]

Hey Superman,

i edit my post at the moment, as you type your post. I hope, you can help me again? :-)

here my post from the upper post:

Sry, that i steal your time, but i have a last problem.

My problem can you see here.

Now i have 2 showcases for the YAAS, the left showcase is the code from you, that i manually type in the postbit, the right Award showcase is the automaticly showcase from YAAS. If i deactivate the automaticly right showcase, then the manually left award showcase will be deactivate too.

So how can i do it, that the automaticly right showcase is on the position of the left manually showcase or that the automaticly showcase is deactivated, but the manually showcase works?

I hope, you understand me. :-)

Thanks again, Trake Duke