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Forum Minimum Age Restriction
Mod Version: 1.1.2, by IdanB

vB Version: 3.8.2 Rating: (8 votes - 4.88 average) Installs: 122
Released: 21 May 2009 Last Update: 23 May 2009 Downloads: 579
Not Supported DB Changes Uses Plugins  


Forum Minimum Age Restriction
By: Idan B.

1. Description & Usage:
Forum Minimum Age Restriction hack will allow the forum admin to set minimum age restriction for the given forum. Should the age be under the minimum age, the user will be unable to view forum.

2. Installation:
Please click Mark as Installed.
Installation is pretty easy - just download & install:
  • Goto: AdminCP->Plugin System->Manage Products : Choose "Add/Import Product" and import this product xml (product-forum_min_age.xml)
3. Upgrade From Older Version:
1. uninstall previous version
2. Download new version xml & install as instructed in previous section.

4. Configuration:
Once installed, the "Forum Manger" under admincp will have extra section for each forum:
Section name: "Minimum Age Requirement"
  • Enabled ? - Yes/No
  • Minimum Age - Text (INT)
  • Hide Forum ? - Yes/No
5. Known Bugs:
- Advanced Search still listing all forums (including hidden ones). fixed in v1.1.2

6. TO-DO's LIST (Next Versions):
- Bypass to certain usergroups

7. Extra Notes:
The text used in this modification is fully configured via phrase manager in admincp.
- "Last Post" : min_age_limit_cannot_view_last_post_info
- "access denied" error_under_min_age

typo in "restriction" word fixed. sorry about that

Enjoy hack & dont forget to click Mark as Installed

Download

File Type: %1$s product-forum_min_age.xml (9.8 KB, 553 downloads)

Screenshots

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