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

[Luggruff]

Originally Posted by Bubble #5

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:

Well there are some, like: It strikes out other hacks like the "allow usergroups to post HTML".. wich is bad, and since I'm no coder, I can't fix it

Taking the oppurtunity to bump myself:

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 !

[sv1cec]

Try looking in includes/functions_warning.php for those phrases.

[sv1cec]

Originally Posted by 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:

Where did you issued the warning from? Where are you trying to remove it from?

[sv1cec]

UPDATE ON THE NOTES ISSUE
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I went along preparing some instructions on how to implement the Notes feature of AWS Versions 3.4.xx, in AWS 3.5.xx. Unfortunatelly, there are some changes that need to be done to the standard vB files, which are now handled by hooks or whatever else they are called. Since I no longer have access to a test site, I can't even look up the place where these changes should be made.

There are two files that are changed in AWS 3.4.xx : member.php and functions_showthread.php.

If someone is willing to give me access to his admincp, I could look up those links that AWS installs and let you know, which one needs to be patched. If not, sorry, but I have no other way to tell you how to update your site to use Notes.

[Xplorer4x4]

I ended up just using the usernote in postbit hack I found in the plug-in forum here. I used there template mod inplace of the warn user link in your edit. I removed the <if> condition of the usernot hack so it shows all the time(instead of when there is just a note). Works great for me.

[sv1cec]

Can you have private notes (shown only to the moderator who entered them) and public ones (shown to all management team)? Can you have a post-related note (meaning it will show only on a specific post) and non-post related ones (meaning it will show in all posts made by that member)?

[Xplorer4x4]

Originally Posted by sv1cec

Can you have private notes (shown only to the moderator who entered them)

Why would you need mod specific notes?

and public ones (shown to all management team)?

Of course.

Can you have a post-related note (meaning it will show only on a specific post)

Nope, again what good does this do? You already warned the post, and stated the reason via the warning system. That is a pleanty good enough marking system. Why bother typing in an explanation post specific, which would mark the post twice? :ermm:

and non-post related ones (meaning it will show in all posts made by that member)?

Of course

[sv1cec]

Let's say you want to remember something about a member. Say, he promised you to send you something and he didn't, and you are a bad guy and you want to hold it against him. This is a member-specific, non-public (you can see it only) note, which you want to show on every user's post, so it is non-post related.

The Notes, in AWS allow you to put a remark on the user, either for all mgm to see or only for you to see. And the note can appear in evey post the user makes or just a specific one. It is not related to warnings or alerts. Another example:

In my board, I have a member who is very childish. He likes kidding with others, but if you say something funny to him, he gets offended. So I just put a note on him, which I only can see, saying something like "Be Careful, non-mature member!" or something like that. Or you spot someone, and you want to draw all the mgm team attention to watch this member. You just put a note there, saying "Let's watch this member, he is here to troll".

[Xplorer4x4]

I suppose it is a matter of personeal preference. I suppose I wouldn't mind these featuers if they could be implemented as plug-in or extension,rather then as a code mod. I am indiffrent.

If your interested in writing a plug-in for the general masses here, then feel free to PM me about a 3.5.2 test board.

[sv1cec]

Well, that's what I said, that I could alter the plug-ins that AWS is already installing to include the Notes feature, but I have no test board to even see those plugins. So yest, if you can provide me with a vB 3.5.2 test site, with AWS installed, I can alter those plug-ins to include the Notes feature.