UBB.Developers Forums UBB.threads 7 Development Addons and Modifications [7.2.1] - Expanded group permissions

cool !

btw, i've already had a couple queries on what the 'self explanatory' picture was.. which means it wasn't VERY SELF explanatory after all

soo.. let's start with the picture:



Let's take the Cusom Title column. It's saying that all groups are allowed custom titles (check boxes checked).. but the Users group need to get to 200 posts before their's becomes enabled..

Now onto Search.. This enables the groups to use the 'Search' button or Menu option. Where you go to advanced, if desired etc etc.. It does NOT limit show user posts and the like. (for now).. Anyway, once again only the Users group must have a post count (40) before they can search..

Avatar is a little different.. but only slightly.. Here the board configuration must first allow avatars in the first place. If that is done, then these group features kick in to further filter by appropriate groups.

PMs are even a little more different. We currently have the ability to turn off PM per USER.. so if that's turned off, they won't be able to PM period.. but if it's on for the user and they fall into say the Users group, then they can start PMing @ 40 posts..

Can upload. This applies to attachments. So if a forum FIRST allows attachments at all, then these group permissions go further to filter by group...

As you can see, it's quite flexible already..

There is of course a wish list and i don't see why it can't be expanded upon.. eg:

• Images in Sigs
• longer Edit post time
• longer Delete post time
• longer back in time search
• larger upload filesizes
• Can start a Poll
• avatars can be broken down into:
  • can link remote
  • can use stock
  • can upload
• and so on and so on

reason this got born real quick, was there was a short term need for it.

note: if a member is part of mutiple groups, the Least common denominator to enable wins. ie: if one group requires 10 posts and another group requires 1000 posts.. and a user is part of both groups with 100 posts.. they will get enabled, because of the 10 post group...

get the drift?