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[Pete T]

File Name: IP23 Private Forum 1.0.0
File Submitter: Pete T
File Submitted: 8 Jun 2009
File Category: IP.Board v2.3.x Mods

Description:
    - This allow you add private forums to your IP.Board so only Admin and Mods can view all Topics and only the members that posted in this forum may view the private forum.

    Compatibility:
    - This mod is compatible with 2.3.x Series

    Requirements:
    - This mod was designed to be installed using the Universal Mod Installer, available from Invision Modding.

Files to Edit:
Files/Folders
./lofiversion/index.php
./sources/action_admin/forums.php
./sources/action_public/forums.php
./sources/action_public/search.php
./sources/action_public/topics.php
./sources/classes/class_forums.php
./sources/components/profile/posts.php
./sources/components/profile/topics.php
./skin_acp/IPB2_Standard/acp_skin_html/cp_skin_forums.php

Files to upload:
./mod_install/privateforum.xml

    Installation Script:
    - Log in to your Admin CP and go to the Components tab -> (FSY23) Universal Mod Installer -> Manage Mod Installations page. Look for the entry for this mod, click grey Options button beside it, and click the Install link. The installer Script will read the mod's XML file and determine the proper installation steps, then you can click the Proceed button to have it execute these actions.

    Features:

    - Allows Admin Hide Forums away
    - Allows Admin/Mods view private forums.
    - Allows Members that have posted View private forums.
    
    Version Log:

    - 1.0.0 Release Version.

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[Tom]

Hi Pete,

even if i dont know how it works exactly it sounds very interesting.
What was the intention to develop the Mod?

Thanks

[emoney]

Glad to see this as a public release finally, I actually had one made custom for me a long time ago but it never worked quite right and I ended up not needing it anways... I may give this a go though, just one question.  When you say "Allows Members that have posted View private forums", does that mean that any member who posted in the private forum can see the entire forum? Or that they can only see their own threads in that forum?

Tom: http://www.invisionm...showtopic=38251 I believe the most popular use would be to have a Support Ticket type forum without the need for a ticket system.

[Tom]

emoney, on Jun 8 2009, 01:28 PM, said:

Tom: [...] I believe the most popular use would be to have a Support Ticket type forum without the need for a ticket system.

Ah, ok - guess i understood what it is good for.



I ask, because i'm looking for a Mod which 'Hides' Forums for all Member which have a Post count < XY.

[Adriano Faria]

Interesting!

IPB3 already comes with that feature.

[aliajouz]

Thx very much Mr Pete for releasing this mod , i'll try it and give u my feedback

[Pete T]

SOSInvision, on Jun 8 2009, 08:09 PM, said:

Interesting!

IPB3 already comes with that feature.

It does if have IPB3 yes many people feel like stay 2.3.x

Also i going look making this mod little more better over course time, via adding more functions to this i plan making my current mod hide topics, password topics and few other mods into one mod so will hide topics,forums and both will have password fields if admin like to have this.

[Pete T]

emoney, on Jun 8 2009, 07:28 PM, said:

Glad to see this as a public release finally, I actually had one made custom for me a long time ago but it never worked quite right and I ended up not needing it anways... I may give this a go though, just one question.  When you say "Allows Members that have posted View private forums", does that mean that any member who posted in the private forum can see the entire forum? Or that they can only see their own threads in that forum?

Tom: http://www.invisionm...showtopic=38251 I believe the most popular use would be to have a Support Ticket type forum without the need for a ticket system.

The member only see the topic they posted only and Admin/Mod see all topics.

[Pete T]

Tom, on Jun 8 2009, 08:05 PM, said:

emoney, on Jun 8 2009, 01:28 PM, said:

Tom: [...] I believe the most popular use would be to have a Support Ticket type forum without the need for a ticket system.

Ah, ok - guess i understood what it is good for.



I ask, because i'm looking for a Mod which 'Hides' Forums for all Member which have a Post count < XY.

I might add this also so few functions really i so many idea can do with this mod now eg make so works with points system etc.

[RichardC]

Thanks for this Pete

I don't recall if IPB handles this already through forum user permissions, but captcha for guest posting would be useful if you do any updates

If its something IPB does not handle already, it would be nice to choose which member groups are forced to use captcha for both new topics AND replies.

regards

Rich

[aliajouz]

Mr Pete this mod contain the same problems i found in nyyankeefans's tutorial : http://forums.invisi...um-t130054.html

any guest can see the topics in the forum , also if the topic starter send the link to any member , this member can read and reply the topic , I'm sure that I made right edits on files .

[Pete T]

aliajouz, on Jun 9 2009, 04:41 PM, said:

Mr Pete this mod contain the same problems i found in nyyankeefans's tutorial : http://forums.invisi...um-t130054.html

any guest can see the topics in the forum , also if the topic starter send the link to any member , this member can read and reply the topic , I'm sure that I made right edits on files .

I did say i will first add same info, and there is few small changes in code to tutorial. You need check the edits as guest will not see any topics, members will only see there own and admin/mods all.

[aliajouz]

Pete T, on Jun 9 2009, 11:09 AM, said:

I did say i will first add same info, and there is few small changes in code to tutorial. You need check the edits as guest will not see any topics, members will only see there own and admin/mods all.

OK Mr Pete I'll check edits again and give you my feedback .

[Public3nemy]

So members who post in this forum can view only their own thread or the entire forum(all threads)?

[riven3d]

from what i have read only their own thread

[Pete T]

Only there posts the members can see so lets say if member1 post 3 posts they only see 3 posts, if member2 post 1 post they see just that one post.

[RichardC]

RichardC, on Jun 9 2009, 02:09 PM, said:

Thanks for this Pete

I don't recall if IPB handles this already through forum user permissions, but captcha for guest posting would be useful if you do any updates

If its something IPB does not handle already, it would be nice to choose which member groups are forced to use captcha for both new topics AND replies.

regards

Rich

Having read your replies Pete, are guests not allowed to post? as this is one major area where support forums fall down. Members who are not able to login is a major help desk topic and as a result I feel it is important to allow guests to be able to post topics, with captcha for new topics and replies, to avoid spamming

is it possible to do this?

regards

Richard.

[Pete T]

The problem i found is that guest can post but it will show for all so it can't be private i not sure if this would work for guest.

[aliajouz]

Mr Pete i checked edits more than one time and it was the same problem, when topic starter send topic's link to any member , that member can read and reply on the topic .

[Pete T]

aliajouz, on Jun 14 2009, 10:19 AM, said:

Mr Pete i checked edits more than one time and it was the same problem, when topic starter send topic's link to any member , that member can read and reply on the topic .

So telling me if member 1 sends link to member 2 about topic they started they can view ??