Prevent Bump on Forum Threads Before X Time
By: Idan B.

1. Description & Usage:
This hack will allow any forum admin to configure certain forum in a way that will prevent any users to bump his thread before certain time has passed from the time thread has been created. Any attempt by user to reply before time has passed will show user with error message & showing him the remaining time he has to wait before allowed to reply.

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-prevent_bump.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: "Prevent Threads Bump"

• Enabled ? - Yes/No
• Minimum time before thread bump (#d #h #m #s) - Text

5. Known Bugs:
- None at the moment - please report any found !

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.
- Error messages is made from 3 phrases:
reply_access_denied_wait_x_time_please
prevent_bump_please_wait_1
prevent_bump_please_wait_2

Enjoy hack & dont forget to click Mark as Installed

Changelog:

20 Jun 2009 11:31 - Version 1.0.1 Released:

• 2nd attempt to reply again after already replied will require to meet with x time rule again.

Nice. However, I think it would be better with a radio option between days, hours, minutes, seconds, etc.

radio button assume it's one of the above, this allows and/or between them (letting user specify whatever they want).
At first i was thinking about placing textbox per each, but figured since some may be optional, didnt want box per each...

modification updated - now fix "2nd reply attempt to meet with x time rule again".