Ban Actions Log

[GL700Wing]

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Ban Actions Log
v1.1

If the Moderation log is cleared manually all entries older than 24 hours are deleted with the result that forum admins/moderators cannot review older ban action details (ie, ban triggers and the member who added/removed them).

This modification copies the same ban action details that are saved in the Moderation log table to a separate database table so that this information can be kept for up to 180 days and reviewed via Administration Center -> Ban List -> Browse Ban Actions.

In addition, and by default, a daily scheduled task deletes copied data that is older than 180 days (this is the same as the default value for data stored in the Moderation log table).

Release History
v1.0 - 09-Sep-24
o Initial release.

v1.1 - 27-Sep-24
o Bug fix - ban add/remove actions weren't actually being copied to the log table this mod uses.  (Thanks to jasland for reporting this issue)

License
Copyright 2024 Kathy Leslie

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[jasland]

I installed this mod

I did a test ban to test it out and it doesn't seem to do anything.

Regards

[Diego Andrés]

What was the process for your testing?
Did you also attempt to login/access the forum with the trigger?

[jasland]

The test process was to create a user, ban it
and try to log in with that user, nothing has been registered in the new tab browse ban actions.

greetings

[GL700Wing]

The test process was to create a user, ban it and try to log in with that user, nothing has been registered in the new tab browse ban actions.

This mod only shows a history (up to 180 days by default) of ban triggers and the members who added/removed them but it will only show ban actions that took place after the mod was installed.

To view a list of active ban triggers click on the 'Browse Ban Triggers' tab and to see whether or not someone has tried to login after they have been banned click on the 'Ban Log' tab.

[jasland]

I understand that if I perform a ban after installing the mod, and if I also try to log in with that banned user, I should get some entry in Browse Ban Actions or am I confused?

Regards

[GL700Wing]

I understand that if I perform a ban after installing the mod, and if I also try to log in with that banned user, I should get some entry in Browse Ban Actions or am I confused?

There should be an entry listed in the 'Browse Ban Actions' tab (as per the picture below) when you add or remove a ban but not when you trigger a ban (ie, login as a banned user).
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Do you see details of the bans you've added/removed when you click on the 'Ban List' tab?

[jasland]

Everything works fine except for the new tab browse ban actions which doesn't register anything

regards

[GL700Wing]

Everything works fine except for the new tab browse ban actions which doesn't register anything

Can you provide screen captures of the 'Ban List' and 'Browse Ban Actions' window?
Nevermind - I just discovered that I forgot to call the file that updates the core files when the mod is installed - will update the mod shortly.

[GL700Wing]

Version 1.1 - 27-Sep-24
o Bug fix - ban add/remove actions weren't actually being copied to the log table this mod uses.  (Thanks to jasland for reporting this issue)

Mod update option available for previous release.

[jasland]

Version 1.1 - 27-Sep-24
o Bug fix - ban add/remove actions weren't actually being copied to the log table this mod uses.  (Thanks to jasland for reporting this issue)

Mod update option available for previous release.

Thank you very much, I have tested unbanning or cancelling restrictions on a user and now it is registered in the browse ban actions tab.

Regards

[jasland]

After these tests with this mod I have stopped receiving alerts (from topics, from users who register, mentions, etc. I had not touched the notification settings and they seem to be fine) I don't know if it has something to do with it or if it was a coincidence.
Any idea what could have happened?

Regards

[GL700Wing]

After these tests with this mod I have stopped receiving alerts (from topics, from users who register, mentions, etc. I had not touched the notification settings and they seem to be fine) I don't know if it has something to do with it or if it was a coincidence.
Any idea what could have happened?

This mod doesn't interact with the alerts system or use any JavaScript code - all it does is add relevant entries to its own log and then display them.

Maybe try uninstalling the mod and see if the alerts start working again.

[jasland]

That's what I did, without results

Thanks for everything, I'll try to restore to a previous copy

Regards