Yet Another Ranks System 0.0.2

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This is a Ranks System designed for VBulletin 3.6.8 & compatible w/ 3.7.3 PL1, it may work for other versions but It has not been verified so respectfully - Backup your Database before attempting, a wise Forum Admin always does a backup no matter how bothersome before trying a mod/hack.

Hack Version: 0.0.2

Compatible vB version: 3.6.8 , 3.7.3 PL1

DESCRIPTION:
This is a Ranks system. Admin can give members ranks, and rank icons will be displayed in member's profile, posts, as well as in a rank list.

FEATURES:
In ACP
Can Create/Edit/Delete/Reorder categories/sub-categories in ACP (with category name and description)
Can Create/Edit/Delete ranks in ACP (with Rank Name, Description, Icon URL, Image URL)
Can Move one (or all) rank(s) from one category to another
Can set some ranks un-classified (not displayed for public)
Can re-order ranks in ranks showcase
Issue ranks to members, based on username or userid, with Issue Reason
Remove ranks from members
Options to set number of ranks displayed in postbit
Options to turn on/off showing rank icon, images, rank requests in ranks list, ranks icons in memberlist
Options to re-order ranks in postbit and member's profile
Order by issued time (newest first)
Order by issued time (oldest first)
Order by Rank Order (ASC)
Order by Rank Order (DESC)
Option to set rank in-active. Inactive ranks will not be listed in rank list.
However, it will still be displayed in user's profile, if member has the rank.
Option to set "Request Rank" option for each rank. (Need "Show request rank column" option ON to see the request link)
Set custom usergroup permission, to set which group can request rank (access request rank page)
Option to limit maximum number of users for each rank displayed in ranks list
Change rank_request options, all options are set in AdminCP, template and phrase based. Totally customizable
Option to send PM to use when he receives an rank.

Front page
Display ranks list in with: Rank Name, Description, Icon, Image, and Members who get each rank.
Display ranks showcase in profile, with Rank information, Issue time and reason
Display rank icons in postbit (showthread, showpost, announcement, private)
Display limit ranks in postbit, with total ranks, and a link to ranks showcase in

Member profiles.

Rank request, link to a form sending to email/PM/new thead or post (based on Dr Erwin Loh's Form hack)
Display rank on Memberlist page (by trulylowcarb)
Display individual rank with name of members who receive the rank


CHANGES/MODIFICATION:
(Manual i.e. "To Do")
Files to add: 6 (/ranks.php, /rank_request.php, /admincp/rank.php, /admincp/rank_cat.php, /includes/xml/postbbit_ranks.xml, /includes/xml/cpnav_ranks.xml)
Templates to edit: 5 (MEMBERINFO, postbit, postbit_legacy, memberlist, memberlist_resultsbit)

(Optional i.e. If you want thread posted based one-click approval)
Add 1 New BBCode, see INSTALL.txt

(Automatic)
Templates to add: 9 ('RANKS','ranks_rankbit','ranks_rankusers_bit','ra nks_bit','ranks_userranks_bit' ,'ranks_category','ranks_categorybit', 'ranks_request_form', 'ranks_request_formanswers')
Phrases to add: xxx
Tables to add: 3 (rank, rank_user, rank_cat)



DIFFICULTY:
Easy
Time: about 2 minutes
Installer is included

HISTORY:
2008.10.15: Version 0.0.1 Created
2008.10.19: Updated to Version 0.0.2

IMPORTANT:
BACKUP modified files and templates before making changes.
Backup database is recommended.

INSTALL: Read INSTALL.txt

Install instructions and everything you need should be in the zip, read it carefully and take your time,

Update: Uploaded YARSRANKS.zip which contains ranks for tournaments/clans/gaming sites to use with Yet Another Ranks System, themes are for Battlefield 2142 & Call of Duty 4! Special thanks to Called for the graphics!

*Attention* Please view the first page as the 2nd and 3rd post were reserved and contain additional information.
 
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