How do I disable password changes?

[patrickb]

Hello,

Is there a way to disable password changes for my users? I am using vBulletin with an external CMS and I am creating and managing the users from there.

I would like my users only to be able to change their password though my CMS and not though vBulletin.

Is this possible? If so, how?

Thanks

[calorie]

Untested, but this plugin at the profile_start hook may do the trick:

if ($_REQUEST['do'] == 'editpassword' || $_REQUEST['do'] == 'updatepassword')
{
	print_no_permission();
}

[patrickb]

Thanks! It works!

How can I specify a different error message? For example "Please use the CMS to manage your password and e-mail"

[calorie]

Add a phrase to the 'Error Messages' phrase type. Use the following:

	eval(standard_error(fetch_error('phrase_varname_goes_here')));

	// instead of

	print_no_permission();

[patrickb]

What about password resets?

It it possible to disable them? Is there a hook or an option to stop the user from using it?