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

[Delphiprogrammi]

Originally Posted by Roadster2004

Thanks for this hack.. But I don't seem to get it working (I must say that I'm a n00b @ vbulletin, but eager to learn)

I've first installed the hack, after that installed Delpih's new files to all the correct places ! But when I want to warn a member from the admincp. I get the error message:

Invalid User ID Input

Also I can only warn people in the admincp and not in the modcp.. When I log in to the modcp I only see:
View Issued Warnings
And nothing else..

Then my last (and probaly stupid question) but in the readme.txt It says to change some code in:
In Template postbit
and
Template postbit_legacy

But where can I find this Templates ?? :$ :$

Thanks in advance !

to solve the 'invalid user id input' you can download the attached updated XML (it's a problem i solved agers ago just forgot to put it in lol )

you can find templates in your admincp under the heading "style& templates" => style manager => choose the style you want to use and hit <<>> next to it (you will find the postbit templates under "postbit templates" in the list

you must make all needed changes for EVERY style you want to use


in the modcp there is 1 link "view issued warnings" which will show you either the complete warning log or just the warnings you issued yourself this depends on your AWS settings

[Roadster2004]

Thank you !

This really helped me much !

[ka81]

Would you please tell - when at least abou you're going to place final version?

Thank you any way for a GREAT job!!!!

[sv1cec]

Hey Delphi, you are doing a great work here. For some reason, I do not get email notifications from this thread, so I haven't followed up to all this.

OK, packaging-wise, do you think the code is stable enough to try coming up with a package?

[Krose]

just installed but not yet tested... *clicked install*

great job! sv1cec & delphiprogrammi

[MThornback]

Originally Posted by sv1cec

Hey Delphi, you are doing a great work here. For some reason, I do not get email notifications from this thread, so I haven't followed up to all this.

OK, packaging-wise, do you think the code is stable enough to try coming up with a package?

I think its been stable for awhile....the few tweaks that have been made along the way could have been fixed and it still could have been called a stable release.

The only suggestion I have....maybe to put this over the top....is to be able to ban users from x page....which would be useful more for hacked boards than anything I think....say for example someone has googlemap and ibproarcade installed....the arcade comes with the ability to ban users or groups of users from the arcade, the googlemap doesn't....its not permission based at all really....not on the front end. Maybe a script where you can put in a username, and ban x user from x page? I dunno if anyone else might find that useful....but I would :bunny:


aside from my little thought...i'd say go for it

[Roadster2004]

I've yet another question Where Can I change the message that will be send to the warned users ?!

[Delphiprogrammi]

Originally Posted by sv1cec

Hey Delphi, you are doing a great work here. For some reason, I do not get email notifications from this thread, so I haven't followed up to all this.

OK, packaging-wise, do you think the code is stable enough to try coming up with a package?

yes with a big note to people that they should backup there database

specially i'm curious how you did the automatic warnings i can't get the bloody thing to work

[Delphiprogrammi]

Originally Posted by Roadster2004

I've yet another question Where Can I change the message that will be send to the warned users ?!

that would depend on what message you want to change.The notification messages about warnings being removed are (mostly) hardcoded take a look at the "advanced warning system" templates group in your admincp it should explain itself ...

[sv1cec]

Delphi, I have to go back a couple of pages to see what I've posted about the Automatic Warnings. What seems to be your problem with that?