Prevent specific sub-strings in usernames

[WebCMS]

In vBulletin, there is an option to add to config.php to prevent users from registering with misleading usernames like "Moderator3", etc. Is there a way to prevent substrings like "admin" and "mod" in usernames? This is for IC Cloud hosting account.

Edited October 9, 2023 by WebCMS

[teraßyte]

You can ban specific IPs, emails, and names in the ACP. Check this guide for more details: https://invisioncommunity.com/4guides/staff-and-moderation/warnings-restrictions-r84/#banning

 

The example in the guide uses the admin substring you mentioned. 👍

[WebCMS]

Thanks! So does this actually disallow the user to register using reserved substrings or does it ban the user from registering altogether even if he retries using a valid username?

Also, do you see a Ban Setting like this in your installation?

Type.             Content.     Reason

IP Address    Spammer    Spam

Not sure if this Ban Setting came as a default and if it is necessary to keep it. I don't remember adding such an entry before.

[Marc Stridgen]

It prevents registration with those users. They could then try another username should they wish to do so.

That entry you show is not a default entry, no