Moderators Permissions Issue

[RaceJunkie]

Attached are the permissions for a Super Mod in VbDynamics.

My Super Mods can't edit any articles posted by using the Entry Options drop down. When they try to edit a article that is past the time limit they get this error.

The administrator has specified that you can only edit messages for 1440 minutes after you have posted. This limit has expired, so you must contact the administrator to make alterations on your message.

I have the Category Permissions set to Standard: Using default usergroup permissions.

What am I missing here? :confused:

[tfw2005]

I had a similar issue. I had several staff level custom usergroups and Super Mods set to do everything basically, and they couldnt edit or move entries until I made them all mods of the top level category.

Admins were fine.

[RaceJunkie]

I had a similar issue. I had several staff level custom usergroups and Super Mods set to do everything basically, and they couldnt edit or move entries until I made them all mods of the top level category.

Admins were fine.

Yea I figured it could be done that way but it should work like the normal vB permissions do. :confused:

[tfw2005]

Yeah, I dont want to have to add my entire staff usergroups as individual mods to each main category either. Usergroup = Yes = Done.

If possible. :)

[Brian]

If a user has access to the Admin or Mod CP, or they are a vBa Dynamics moderator, then they should be able to bypass the time limit on editing entries/posts. Otherwise the user will be subjected to the time limit.

[RaceJunkie]

If a user has access to the Admin or Mod CP, or they are a vBa Dynamics moderator, then they should be able to bypass the time limit on editing entries/posts. Otherwise the user will be subjected to the time limit.

My Super Mods can't edit any articles posted by using the Entry Options drop down.

[Brian]

Under the permissions for that usergroup, what do you have set for these two?

Can Moderate All Forums (is Super Moderator)
Can Access Control Panel (is Administrator)

[RaceJunkie]

Under the permissions for that usergroup, what do you have set for these two?

Can Moderate All Forums (is Super Moderator)
Can Access Control Panel (is Administrator)

This is under the normal vB User Group Permissions


Can Moderate All Forums (is Super Moderator) = Yes
Can Access Control Panel (is Administrator) = No

[Brian]

Ok, so it looks like we need to allow the same access for super mods as we do for admins. If you will open your forum/includes/vba_dyna_functions.php file, look for this code:
if ($permissions['adminpermissions'] & $vbulletin->bf_ugp_adminpermissions['cancontrolpanel'])

And replace with this:
if (($permissions['adminpermissions'] & $vbulletin->bf_ugp_adminpermissions['cancontrolpanel']) OR ($permissions['adminpermissions'] & $vbulletin->bf_ugp_adminpermissions['ismoderator']))

Then that should allow super mods to bypass the time limit.

[RaceJunkie]

Ok, so it looks like we need to allow the same access for super mods as we do for admins. If you will open your forum/includes/vba_dyna_functions.php file, look for this code:
if ($permissions['adminpermissions'] & $vbulletin->bf_ugp_adminpermissions['cancontrolpanel'])

And replace with this:
if (($permissions['adminpermissions'] & $vbulletin->bf_ugp_adminpermissions['cancontrolpanel']) OR ($permissions['adminpermissions'] & $vbulletin->bf_ugp_adminpermissions['ismoderator']))

Then that should allow super mods to bypass the time limit.

Awesome thanks :D

I am guessing this will be added in the next update?

[Brian]

Yes, that has been added to the dev files and will be included with the next release.