PeterUK Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 File Name: Enhanced PM RestrictionsFile Submitter: PeterUKFile Submitted: 21 Jul 2012File Category: Hooks and Plugins This modification allows you to specify a single or multiple restricted groups. It also allows you to specify which groups you define as "Staff". The restricted groups maintain access to the messenger, but they cannot create new PMs, and can only receive PMs from users within a "Staff" group. Features:Choose whether to allow the restricted users to reply to a PM they receive or not. When set to no, the editor to create a reply in the conversation will not even show. Optionally modify Messenger templates and AJAX drop down box on the fly to remove "Compose" links (note that it does not remove the "Send Message" links from profile and hovercard, but these cannot be used). No-one can PM someone who is restricted unless they are staff, this includes attempting to invite them to a PM. A restricted user cannot create new PMs at all, and can optionally be allowed to reply to PMs they receive. Also stops the user sending a message via profile. Helpful feedback messages for other users who may attempt to PM a restricted user. Fully utilises languages system to enable non-English use. If wanted, allow restricted members to compose a new PM to staff members. While this hook is free, it took some hours to create and test, so Paypal donations are always welcome to webmaster [at] peteruk [dot] net NOTE: Existing PMs will be unaffected, so if a restricted user already has an open PM with another user and you allow restricted users to reply to PMs, then they will be able to communicate with eachother. I may patch this out in a later version if feedback dictates it is a problem.Click here to download this file Link to comment
IPS_Fan Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Hi Peter. First, thank you so very much, for taking the time to create this modification. It is seriously needed for those of us who really wish to protect our seasoned members. Now, I have downloaded and installed the hook on one of my forums. Am I correct, in that I should be able to have the user group (New Member) settings for PMs set at "Disabled"? Then, the hook will "over ride" this with its settings enabled? I have the user group (New Member) set so they cannot send or receive PMs. But, I am unable to send PMs to the test account, although the group I am sending from is one of the groups set to be able to send PMs to the New Member. Link to comment
A44 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Oh wow! This is really cool, and definitely something that's been needed for a long time! I was wondering if you might be able to add a couple feature suggestions I have for this maybe? FEATURE SUGGESTIONS: - A specific member group can not pm a certain person, unless they have a certain amount of post. (Ex: Members can not pm $member_name$, unless they have $post_number$) - Member group can send limited amounts of pm's a day. Hope you like the feature suggestions =] Link to comment
IPS_Fan Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 - Member group can send limited amounts of pm's a day. That is a already a default feature in the forum user group settings. Link to comment
PeterUK Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 Hi Peter. First, thank you so very much, for taking the time to create this modification. It is seriously needed for those of us who really wish to protect our seasoned members. Now, I have downloaded and installed the hook on one of my forums. Am I correct, in that I should be able to have the user group (New Member) settings for PMs set at "Disabled"? Then, the hook will "over ride" this with its settings enabled? I have the user group (New Member) set so they cannot send or receive PMs. But, I am unable to send PMs to the test account, although the group I am sending from is one of the groups set to be able to send PMs to the New Member. No, allow the user group to send PMs (enable it), and the hook will limit their abilities. Oh wow! This is really cool, and definitely something that's been needed for a long time! I was wondering if you might be able to add a couple feature suggestions I have for this maybe? FEATURE SUGGESTIONS: - A specific member group can not pm a certain person, unless they have a certain amount of post. (Ex: Members can not pm $member_name$, unless they have $post_number$) - Member group can send limited amounts of pm's a day. Hope you like the feature suggestions =] As IPS_Fan says, the limiting PMs within a 24 hour limit is already an option, as for the first one, it might be possible to do limit the group so they can't PM another member group until X amount of posts, but it would be difficult to do it for a specific member. Link to comment
IPS_Fan Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Thanks, mate. I will PM you shortly. Link to comment
IPS_Fan Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Hi Peter, I just attempted to update v.1.0.0 with v1.0.1 Upon attempting to upload the hook, I got this listed, multiple times, down the page:Warning: file_put_contents(/home/linc2/public_html/ipb/hooks/showSignaturesOnce_54481c9057eb2c50e85aafc40e17dfce.php) [function.file-put-contents]: failed to open stream: Permission denied in /home/linc2/public_html/ipb/admin_cebu_6/applications/core/modules_admin/applications/hooks.php on line 2185 On my other forum, it seems to have uploaded fine, though. Link to comment
PeterUK Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 Hi Peter, I just attempted to update v.1.0.0 with v1.0.1 Upon attempting to upload the hook, I got this listed, multiple times, down the page: On my other forum, it seems to have uploaded fine, though. Hi, I think the timing must be co-incidental, I don't use any file called "showSignaturesOnce", it must be from a different hook you have installed. The files used in this hook are:ep_messengerFunctions ep_modifyComposeForm ep_modifyMessengerView ep_restrictAjax ep_restrictInviting ep_restrictSending It looks like when you installed it, IPB tried to edit another hook for some reason and it doesn't have permission to edit that file. Make sure your hooks directory and the files inside it are CHMOD'd to 0777. Link to comment
IPS_Fan Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 I double checked. "hooks" and all contents had the CHMOD at 777. I saw the part about the other hook in question. When I disabled the other hook, it ended up doing the same thing, except with another hook. So, I just reloaded the hooks page. It ended up updated and seems to work now. Link to comment
soccershouts Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 One thing I've noticed is that if I enable the Can send new PMs to staff members? option, I get the restriction message when composing a new PM regardless of whether the group is actually restricted or not. It doesn't actually block a non-restricted group from sending the PM, but the warning really shouldn't be there for those groups. Link to comment
PeterUK Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 One thing I've noticed is that if I enable the Can send new PMs to staff members? option, I get the restriction message when composing a new PM regardless of whether the group is actually restricted or not. It doesn't actually block a non-restricted group from sending the PM, but the warning really shouldn't be there for those groups. Fixed in v1.0.2, added a language bit for the phrase used on that warning too. Link to comment
soccershouts Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Thank you. It is working perfectly now. Link to comment
Maxxius Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 thanks for keeping this mod functioning well and improving :) your work is appreciated. Link to comment
A Zayed Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 The ajax popup messaging doesn't function correctly with hook settings Link to comment
Unlucky Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Hi, I would like to use this - is this file still being updated and what is the latest board version it is compatible with? Thanks, Link to comment
Unlucky Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 We would really like to use this hook, but get the feeling it is no longer supported - can anyone comfirm? And is there something similar to this? Many thanks, Link to comment
Crucias Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Is this mod compatible with v3.4? Link to comment
kihon Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 What happened to this download file? Link to comment
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