Super Administrator

A user group that cannot be deleted (nor can it's members be changed by Administrators) and has access to other tools, such as phpMyAdmin.

[tubedogg]

The idea of a super-admin group is a good one; however providing user authentication for other tools would be beyond the scope of vB at this point.

[orca]

Access to phpmyadmin can't be given by vBulletin since it's not included in the package and not everyone has it. Some hosts have it included in their Control Panel but it would need "virtual server" access to use it, means they would also be able to add e.g. email accounts etc.

With phpmyadmin, I meant access sensitive integration. Also, perhaps logging would only be able to be edited and deleted by a Super Administrator.

Originally posted by tubedogg
The idea of a super-admin group is a good one; however providing user authentication for other tools would be beyond the scope of vB at this point.

Can't you just rework the adminlog function to be sensitive to a higher user group?

And should this (could this) be moved to the hack forum?

[tubedogg]

Yep, I'll move it for ya.

I fail to see how the adminlog has anything to do with providing access to 3rd party tools such as phpMyAdmin.

Originally posted by tubedogg
Yep, I'll move it for ya.

I fail to see how the adminlog has anything to do with providing access to 3rd party tools such as phpMyAdmin.

Sorry, I guess I am sounding a bit incoherent right now.

Basically a super administrator would be able to do various Super administrator like things (go figure -_-; ) such as, but not including:
1) access to phpMyAdmin (allowing for raw database manipulation)
2) ability to edit and delete admin and moderator logs
3) File access, sort of like web-based FTP

and possible modifcations to differentiate Administrators and Super Administrators further:
1) Super Adminstrator can edit posts without being noticed and Administrators can't. (feature is already implemented for administrators) No "edited by" line.
2) Can browse the board completely unnoticed (not even listed as a member)
3) Can access user passwords (if denoted in the config.php file, admins cannot)
4) Styles and template editing only for Super Administrators... Since one has to be very familiar with vBB. Admnistrators can view and activate/deavtivate.

chances are there are many other things that could be done with a super adminstrator

I guess this is too much for a hack to do... perhaps it should be moved back to the Suggestions forum...

Fine then, nice to see people responded.
I'll just amke it myself.

[tweak]

This would be a NICE HACK.... there should always be Only 1 Super Admin that is totally safe... from anything. I say this would be a GREAT HACK