Advanced Warning System (Beta Version)

Advanced Warning System


IF YOU ARE RUNNING vB 3.6, THERE IS A NEW THREAD FOR THIS HACK UNDER THAT VERSION. vB 3.6 USERS GO HERE:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=124477


This is a direct port of the Advanced Warning System, as it was implemented in vB 3.0.x. This port has all the features of AWS version 3.4.16, except the Notes.

For a complete description of AWS capabilities, please refer to the following thread:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=574374

The vB 3.5 compliant version of AWS includes:

1 Product XML (17 Plugins, 107 Phrases, 26 Templates, 43 Settings)
1 ACP Navigation XML
1 PHP Functions File
3 Images
2 PHP Frontend Files
1 PHP Admin CP File
1 PHP Mod CP File
3 PHP Cronjob Files

This port would not be possible, without the help of KirbyDE, to whom I am greatful. KirbyDE will also be responsible for supporting you here, with questions related to this particular release. Also, this port would not have been possible, without the help of Juan P hernandez, who offered me a free test system, in which the porting was performed.

The hack has been tested and it is believed to be bug-free, however since this is a major hack, I release it today (September 9th 2005) as beta.

I hope you all enjoy it.

History (Productversion)
3.5.b
Initial Version

3.5.b1
Fixed a typo that caused Errors in User Datamanager.
Fixed a wrong object reference in functions_warning.php

3.5.b2
Fixed a Bug that caused PHP Error Messages.
Fixed a Typo in the Install Code that causes mySQL Errors.
Updated the Template Edit instructions to be (hopefully) compatible with RC3

3.5.b3
Fixed User not showing up in automatic warning PMs
Fixed 2 missing Phrases
Fixed Hidden Warner being Used for Automatic Warnings
Fixed "View x's Warnings" Button in Usermanager not working

3.5.b4
Removed one unsued Phrase, added one missing Phrase
Fixed a Typo that caused PHP Errors when sending PMs
Fixed a Typo that caused PHP Errors upon Installation
Changed Product ID for Admin CP Navigation XML from vbulletin to aws, so it won't show up any longer if AWS is uninstalled/disabled.

A bug was found which didn't allow you to delete an entered Warning Type. Bug fixed in the current distribution file.

If you found a Bug, please report it at http://bugs.kirbydemos.ath.cx

This helps to keep issues organized, which can't be guaranteed if it's only posted in the Thread.
Thank you.

P.S.1: After you install the hack per the instructions, please update your installation with the separate files listed. They are newer files not included in the zip.

P.S.2: If you want to use the Notes feature, as it existed in AWS 3.4.16, please install AWS per the instructions in the zip file, and THEN follow the instructions included in the warn_notes_update_instructions.txt.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please keep in mind that this hack is not supported. What this means is that I have no obligation to support it. The reason for that, is because I have no access to a vB 3.5 system any more, so I can't work on this hack any more. Andreas (or KirbyDE) who undertook the support of this version of the AWS hack in the beginning, is obviously too busy to support it. So you are on your own, at least as far as the interaction with vB is concerned. If you have an issue with the hack files themselves, I'll do my best to solve it, but without a test environment, it is not easy. So users of vB 3.5 beware!

P.S. May 31st 2006: The zip file uploaded today, should contain all the debugging done by Delphi, so it should be fine as it is. You do not need the other files listed at the right, only the zip. Download it and follow the instructions in it, for installing the hack. I leave the other files there, just in case some one needs them, they will be deleted later.

SV1CEC

[Xplorer4x4]

John, Thank You for this hack. Great job.

Just one last question. Could you refer me to what I would need to delete from the postbit_Lgeacy template to add the user note in postbit hack since you never fully implemented the notes system.

[sv1cec]

I am not familiar with this hack, so I can't say. I do not think there is currently anything in postbit or postbit_legacy which relates to AWS and which would not allow you to impement another hack.

But if you can wait for a while, I am coming up with some instructions, on how to add Notes, in AWS 3.5.xx.

Check back later tonight.

[Dan]

Is there anyway we could get it to change the reason from "User received a Permanent Ban Warning and was permanently banned." to whatever the last comment/warning type was for? I'm using this with the e-steki Banlist and it would nice if you could do that

Thanks

[Xplorer4x4]

Originally Posted by sv1cec

I am not familiar with this hack, so I can't say. I do not think there is currently anything in postbit or postbit_legacy which relates to AWS and which would not allow you to impement another hack.

But if you can wait for a while, I am coming up with some instructions, on how to add Notes, in AWS 3.5.xx.

Check back later tonight.

Thanks anyways but i did figure it out, now if it were possible to get warning level to show up on my postbit legacy....

[Luggruff]

Hmm, one more thing. The user title changes on bans, where can I change them? Like the "temporary banned" usertitle.. don't see english to be apropriate for my forum, as it contains alot of young members that's not so familiar with the english language.

Thanks !

[Bubble #5]

Is the Warning Selection drop down menu supposed to be blank? :ermm: Ours says nothing

[Luggruff]

Originally Posted by Bubble #5

Is the Warning Selection drop down menu supposed to be blank? :ermm: Ours says nothing

No it's not (or well, until you've done something about it). You have to add the options yourself of course.
AdminCP -> Advanced Warning System -> Manage Warning Types -> Add New Warning Type

..Since it's you that decide the rules on your own forum, you of course have to add all the rules to be broken, and how hard to punish for them on warnings.

[soul__stealer]

Originally Posted by Luggruff

No it's not (or well, until you've done something about it). You have to add the options yourself of course.
AdminCP -> Advanced Warning System -> Manage Warning Types -> Add New Warning Type

..Since it's you that decide the rules on your own forum, you of course have to add all the rules to be broken, and how hard to punish for them on warnings.

Thanks for the excellent hack.
We've been running this hack since 3.0.7 and I must say we were extremely happy with how it worked.

We only found one problem with the mod so far.

Recently, we updated our forums to 3.5.1. We also updated the system along with it. Unfortunately, simply trying to 'update' the warning system did not work (at least updating from 3.0.7 type Warning System to 3.5.X system didn't ). Quite a few problems came with it, but the major one was 'View My Warnings' was blank, as well as a usergroup assigned as a Moderator, but not set as a 'Standard' Moderator could not see the usage. Our temporary fix was to re-assign him as a Moderator in Primary, then make his actual rank his secondary (and display) rank.

My other admin un-installed the AWS, which was alot of work to remove (the uninstaller had problems, possibly caused by the cross between 3.0.7 data and 3.5.1?). He then re-installed the hack clean, reset up our settings, and it's been smooth sailing since. It's works fine, and so far, 0 problems. We also had a 'Verbal Warning' system which we managed via a thread and had to keep monitoring. The introduction of 'Alerts' has altered this, we no longer need our thread and it makes things ALOT easier on our staff.

Other then having to give everyone a fresh start (basically nobody had any current warnings anyway), it's been perfect. Fortunately, all of our banned members banned by the system, remain banned.

Anyway, keep up the good work on the hack, we appreciate it. How this isn't developed into a standard for all vB base installations, I have no idea.

[Bubble #5]

Originally Posted by Luggruff

AdminCP -> Advanced Warning System -> Manage Warning Types -> Add New Warning Type

That entire section on the left hand side of the ACP wasn't there after we first added the hack, so we never knew about any of those features. We removed the 'quick admins' hack for security reason, and maybe that had something to do with why it didn't showing up. In any regard we were very happy to see that new AWS section in the ACP today. Looks like an incredible hack. Praying there no big bugs so we can keep the hack :nervous:

[Bubble #5]

We are testing our system and when we try to remove a warning we see this error messgae:

An error has occured, the following message has been left below:

Invalid User ID Input 

We issued the warning and we are trying to remove it, so why would we get an ID error? :ermm: