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 Install Modification.
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:
None at the moment.
Should any will be found this will be updated here.

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

Enjoy hack & dont forget to click Install Modification

23 May 2009 (01:35PM) - Version 1.1.2 released :

• BUG FIX: Hidden forums are no longer displayed on list on the "Advanced Search" screen.

23 May 2009 (01:00AM) - Version 1.1.1 released :

• BUG FIX: forum marked to be hidden were still showing in some conditions while moving from forumhome to forumdisplay.
• BUG FIX: Search will now "drop" from results any thread/post that is located on "hidden forum" for the user.
• BUG FIX: Add permission check to threads view as well, so should any direct link to thread be followed, he wont be able to view the thread.

22 May 2009 - Version 1.1.0 released :

• UPDATE: Plugins names have been renamed to better names.
• UPDATE: Now age calculation algorithm will only be executed once & then stored in datastore cache.
• NEW: forum manager will now show default values when adding new forum.
• NEW: now possible to hide forum from under-aged user completely !

[cαnвεч]

Thank you

Installed =)

[mastercho]

yeah i find this from long time soo tnx =)

[jruerph]

Just what I was looking for, thanks indeed.

[rajumobile]

install and thank you

[CaeWilliam]

Muito bom, vlw pelo mod amigo.

[Brandon Sheley]

Great mod idan!
I'm going to check this one out

thanks for sharing

[coolbud012]

thanx for dis