[BETA] MOD Logbook

[Merlin Sythove]

Yesss!! Yet another quality MOD from Merlin!!

A new mod, based on Morpheus2Matrix log actions mod, but greatly expanded. It keeps track of all post changes (deleted posts, edited posts and titles) and all actions done on whole topics, like move, merge, lock, unlock, delete etc.

The main feature is a logbook page that shows you logbook records, including post changes, where the changes are highlighted in various colours:

1. Red: the old version had text which is removed in the new version
2. Orange: both versions have different text here
3. Green: the new version has added text which the old one did not have

In the past I have happily worked together with Throckmorton and Asinshesq to complete extensive mods, such as my Keep Unread mod, and the Smiley management mod. Maybe this time too someone is willing to test it out on a vanilla board and suggest improvements and help with getting it ready for submission.

Download the documentation with screen shots enclosed:
http://www.silvercircle.org/phpBB_mods/ ... manual.doc

Download the zip file with the mod:
http://www.silvercircle.org/phpBB_mods/ ... ogbook.zip

Happy coding!

Last update: 30 jan 2006 (page 6 of this topic) Version 1.0.1

[onigumo]

How does one allow a certain staff member to be exempt from logging (on the list the MOD provides)? Say, the main administrator.

[DeViAnThans3]

However, this MOD looks great!

[Merlin Sythove]

How does one allow a certain staff member to be exempt from logging (on the list the MOD provides)? Say, the main administrator.

There is currently no provision for not logging any changes made by user X, for example. The whole idea is to log all changes. But of course the logbook itself is only visible to the main admin and the mods designated by the main admin, not to all users!!

[onigumo]

But of course the logbook itself is only visible to the main admin and the mods designated by the main admin, not to all users!!

Oh, okay. So by default even the other administrators won't be able to see it? So there's password protection? Then never mind.

[Merlin Sythove]

True, the main admin can select exactly who is able to see the log. Select any or none from the available admins and moderators.

[labfreak]

what's wrong?

[Merlin Sythove]

Oops - user table needs a field - I'll look into it tomorrow (it is evening here now)

[Merlin Sythove]

Execute this SQL statement in phpMyAdmin:

ALTER TABLE `phpbb_users` ADD `user_view_log` TINYINT( 4 ) DEFAULT '0' NOT NULL;

Make sure you change the table prefix if yours is not phpbb !

Zip download in first post updated.

[Eminem_Fan]

Any chance you could upload some screenshots? the documentation doesnt seam to load them.

[Merlin Sythove]

Hmmm, they're part of the Word doc file.

http://www.silvercircle.org/phpBB_mods/ ... ogbook.jpg
http://www.silvercircle.org/phpBB_mods/ ... ok_ACP.jpg
http://www.silvercircle.org/phpBB_mods/ ... etails.jpg

[okada1314]

need language in admin

[labfreak]

i use phpbb br plus, but de prefixs are the sames

[Merlin Sythove]

Yep, thanks for reminding me!

Code: Select all

#
#-----[ OPEN ]-------------------------------------------------
# Note: Remember to do other languages too. No Dutch version available.
language/lang_english/lang_admin.php	

#
#-----[ FIND ]-------------------------------------------------
#
?>

#
#-----[ BEFORE, ADD ]-------------------------------------------------
#	
//START MOD Logbook
$lang['Log_not_authorized'] = 'Sorry, you\'re not allowed to view this page.';

//Messages
$lang['Log_delete'] = 'Log deleted successfully.';
$lang['Click_return_admin_log'] = 'Click %shere%s to return to the logbook.';
$lang['Log_config_updated'] = 'Logbook configuration successfull.';
$lang['Click_return_admin_log_config'] = 'Click %shere%s to return to the logbook configuration.';

//Config titles
$lang['Log_config'] = 'Logbook configuration';
$lang['Log_config_explain'] = 'Here you will be able to configure some options of the logbook.';
$lang['Log_general_config'] = 'Logbook general configuration';

//Radio button
$lang['Log_allow_all'] = 'Logbook available to the whole list?';
$lang['Log_allow_all_explain'] = 'Make the logbook available to just the main administrator, or to all people on the list below?';

//Authorisation list 
$lang['Add_username_admin_explain'] = 'Select another person who will be allowed to see the logbook.';
$lang['Delete_username_admin_explain'] = 'Select the people you don\'t want to see the logbook anymore.';
$lang['No_other_admins'] = 'No more people to select';
$lang['No_admins_authorized'] = 'No more people authorised';
$lang['Add_Admin_Username'] = 'Add a moderator or administrator';
$lang['Delete_Admin_Username'] = 'Delete one or more moderators or administrators';
$lang['No_admins_allow'] = 'There are no people to allow to view the logbook.';
$lang['No_admins_disallow'] = 'There are no people to remove from viewing the logbook.';
$lang['Admins_add_success'] = 'People have been added to the list successfully.';
$lang['Admins_del_success'] = 'People have been deleted from the list successfully.';
//Logbookpruning
$lang['Log_prune_success'] = 'Logbook pruning completed.';
$lang['Log_prune_nothing'] = 'Sorry, no records to prune.';
$lang['Log_prune_title'] = 'Logbook pruning';
$lang['Log_prune_logbook'] = 'Prune logbook';
$lang['Log_prune'] = 'Prune the logbook';
$lang['Log_prune_submit'] = 'Prune';
$lang['Log_prune_explain'] = 'Enter the number of days prior to which you want to delete all log records. 0 = delete everything.';
$lang['Log_set_prune'] = 'Please fill in a number of days to prune the logbook!';

$lang['File_not_deleted'] = 'You have not yet deleted the file install_tables.php: do it before trying to see this page.';
//END MOD Logbook

Zip file download updated

[Merlin Sythove]

Tiny error in logbook 'move' (topic) corrected that kept the entry from being displayed. Zip file updated.