1. I want a system where moderators can assign (not vote) a star rating to a link that is 'permanent' (until they change it again). I.E. I don't want an aggregate system of assigning stars, but rather I want a 'moderator' to simply be able to assign 3, 4 or 5 stars (or whatever) to a link. Is this possible.
2. I don't want guests to see the 'RATE' link. It's easy to disallow guests from being able to vote, but they will still see the 'RATE' link. Is it ppossible to hide the 'RATE' link from everyone except certain groups (i.e. the 'moderators' group).
1. It's really the same thing, just different words. Obviously only one moderator must only place one "vote". When they wish to change the rating then simply delete the previous "vote" and "vote" again
2. If only the moderator group is assigned to be able to vote then it is a simple IF statement on the template
No. It must not be changed and be exactly as I typed it. {THISMEMBERGROUPCANVOTE} is the code to tell the script that if the user group is set so they are able to vote then do this (show rate) otherwise do not do it (hide rate)
So in your admin you will set only moderator to be able to vote.
babrees wrote: 1. It's really the same thing, just different words. Obviously only one moderator must only place one "vote". When they wish to change the rating then simply delete the previous "vote" and "vote" again
<strike>How does a moderator delete their vote? I don't think it can be done. I even deleted the ratings using the admin login and it still doesn't allow the moderator to vote again as it says they have already voted.</strike>
Never mind, I found it. Simply update in the edit panel.
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Hi
I have set up a usergroup called 'moderators'.
2 questions;
1. I want a system where moderators can assign (not vote) a star rating to a link that is 'permanent' (until they change it again). I.E. I don't want an aggregate system of assigning stars, but rather I want a 'moderator' to simply be able to assign 3, 4 or 5 stars (or whatever) to a link. Is this possible.
2. I don't want guests to see the 'RATE' link. It's easy to disallow guests from being able to vote, but they will still see the 'RATE' link. Is it ppossible to hide the 'RATE' link from everyone except certain groups (i.e. the 'moderators' group).
Thanks for any help.
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1. It's really the same thing, just different words. Obviously only one moderator must only place one "vote". When they wish to change the rating then simply delete the previous "vote" and "vote" again
2. If only the moderator group is assigned to be able to vote then it is a simple IF statement on the template
<IF {THISMEMBERGROUPCANVOTE}><a href="vote.php?id={LINKID}">Rate</a>
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Hi babrees
Thanks for that very clear response. Brilliant.
Can I just check point 2 though. If my moderator group was called "MODERATOR", the I would alter the link code in the template to read;
<IF {MODERATOR}><a href="vote.php?id={LINKID}">Rate</a>
Yes? No?
Thanks again for your help.
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Can I just check point 2 though. If my moderator group was called "MODERATOR", the I would alter the link code in the template to read;
<IF {MODERATOR}><a href="https://www.webmastersite.net/forums/vote.php?id={LINKID}">Rate</a>
Yes? No?
No. It must not be changed and be exactly as I typed it. {THISMEMBERGROUPCANVOTE} is the code to tell the script that if the user group is set so they are able to vote then do this (show rate) otherwise do not do it (hide rate)
So in your admin you will set only moderator to be able to vote.
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Ah, OK. I understand.
Thanks again.
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1. It's really the same thing, just different words. Obviously only one moderator must only place one "vote". When they wish to change the rating then simply delete the previous "vote" and "vote" again
<strike>How does a moderator delete their vote? I don't think it can be done. I even deleted the ratings using the admin login and it still doesn't allow the moderator to vote again as it says they have already voted.</strike>
Never mind, I found it. Simply update in the edit panel.
Thanks for any help.
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Providing they have permission they can click on the Show/Edit Vote and delete it from there
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Hi babrees
Thanks for the quick response.
I tried that method, but it still gives an error when they try to vote again - even after they deleted the vote.
I found that the only way to do it was to click on edit and change the rating from there.
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Go to admin > settings > links
In the right hand column you will see -
Allow people to vote multiple times? yesno
Set it to yes
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Ah, thanks.