UBB.Developers Forums UBB.threads 6 V6 Modifications Beta-[6.3] Restrict Who's Online 1.0

Mod Name / Version: Restrict Who's Online 1.0

Description: This will prevent unregistered users and users who have turned themselves invisible from viewing the who's online page.
Admins and Mods are exempt from this. Optional instructions are included to hide the contents of the onlinepal box in IIP.


Working Under: UBB.Threads 6.3

Mod Status: Beta

Any pre-requisites: none

Author(s): JoshPet

Date: 09/09/03

Credits: Others have posted similar for past versions. Can't remember specifically, but hats off to you.

Files Altered: online.php (Option: onlinepal.php in IIP)

New Files: none

Database Altered: no

Info/Instructions:

Disclaimer: Please backup every file that you intend to modify.
If the modification modifies the database, it's a good idea to backup your database before doing so.

Note: If you modify your UBB.Threads code, you may be giving up your right for "official" support from Infopop.If you need official support, you'll need to restore unmodified files.

Awesome Josh, Worked great. Thank you very much. You would think this feature would have been included in the original release of the product.

Is this the same for 6.4?

Thanks!

This does appear to work fine in 6.4.1.

I want to verify this will work with 6.4.1 , the reason why i ask is this.
The instructions say to find and replace this in online.php:
$user = $userob -> authenticate("U_TimeOffset,U_Groups");


I don't find it in my 6.4.1, but I find this:
$user = $userob -> authenticate("U_TimeOffset,U_Groups,U_TimeFormat");

I just wanted to check before I screw something up ; )

You basically need to ADD this:
,U_Visible,U_Status

into the authenticate query - then also add that bit below, which stops them from viewing if they aren't allowed.

To avoid any further confusion...

I worked my fingers to the bone to update the instructions for 6.4.1

Josh 2.0

[] to the bone [/]

Funny.
thanks guys

I want to be able to hide Who's Online for people who are not registered, but people who are invisible should still be able to see who's online. Is there a way to do that?

Use this instead:

Nevermind, I figured it out all by myself. Thanks, I appreciate this mod.

I must say, this is an EXCELLENT alternative and tradeoff that I was looking for when it comes to our stealthy members... may I ask if this will work in 6.5.1 and what is the updated coding for it?

Thanx, Thanx, Thanx... in advance!

Josh,

Relating to this:

[]I want to be able to hide Who's Online for people who are not registered, but people who are invisible should still be able to see who's online. Is there a way to do that? [/]
I would like a somewhat different approach.

For Non-Registered Users and Invisible Stealths, I do want them to see the number of registered users in the header, but I don't want them to see the names or information about those registered users. As far as seeing the unregistered users, I would like them to see that information.

In essence, I ONLY want to hide the specific information regarding Registered Users from Non-Registered and Invisible users. I don't mind them know how many registered or the information about the unregistered. Can only a section be hidden?

I am hoping to encourage the Invisible's to stay visible without having to take that feature away. We are using 6.5.1.

you would just have to write some code that also uses the $user[U_Visible] as well as the !$user[U_Number] if bit