Competitions for XenForo [Deleted]

[kaieivindm]

Why is it that when I test user access rights from Admin panel for users, the competition permissions wont show properly? But when I log in as that user, it works OK.

Was under the impression that XF permissions and add-on permissions should be the same when test, as loging in?

 

[Chris D]

The Test Permissions system just doesn't work like that, regardless of whether it is an add-on or XF permission, it's especially compounded when you're testing permissions that technically aren't permissions in the traditional sense. For example, the per competition "permissions" (such as those to enter or view a competition) aren't actually permissions, they are just settings that store a list of user groups that can do each thing. Permissions are those that are set in the Admin CP at the global, user or content level, and only those can be evaluated with Test Permissions or Analyze Permissions system.

 

[kaieivindm]

The Test Permissions system just doesn't work like that, regardless of whether it is an add-on or XF permission, it's especially compounded when you're testing permissions that technically aren't permissions in the traditional sense. For example, the per competition "permissions" (such as those to enter or view a competition) aren't actually permissions, they are just settings that store a list of user groups that can do each thing. Permissions are those that are set in the Admin CP at the global, user or content level, and only those can be evaluated with Test Permissions or Analyze Permissions system.

Thanks.

 

[kaieivindm]

@Chris D Just a quick question, you were talking about a future update a page back or two. But no ETA.
Is there something you are thinking about to add as functionality to the competition tool?

Would like to see this go further and being developed on, then lost in the resources bin forever. Such a nice thing to provide my users with.

 

[Chris D]

The status is still the same really.

As it stands it's a well featured, fully supported add on.

There is a plan to add more but I'm not totally sure when.

 

[Stuart Wright]

Would like to see this go further and being developed on, then lost in the resources bin forever. Such a nice thing to provide my users with.

FYI we're using this on AVForums constantly and have a vested interest in ensuring it continues.
https://www.avforums.com/competitions/

 

[PumpinIron]

@Chris D , considering purchasing this plugin and I'm 99.9% sure I want it.

However, one must have feature for me would be the ability to set a required post amount to enter the competitions. For instance, I don't want someone to be able to just sign-up and then enter the competition. I am hoping to make it so that I can require X amount of posts in order to enter the competition.

This prevents people from just signing up to enter the competition and never even bothering to post a single thing. In other words, it gives them an incentive to engage and interact on the forum.

Does this plugin currently offer such a feature?

 

[Mouth]

Does this plugin currently offer such a feature?

Per competition, you can restrict either viewing and/or entry to specified user group(s).
Thus, just create a user group and user group promotion based on x number of posts, and only allow that user group to enter the competition(s).

.... or ....

Use https://xenforo.com/community/resources/competitions-extension.4799/

 

[PumpinIron]

Thanks a million, definitely going to buy this competitions add-on tomorrow!

 

[Kevin]

Hi, I just noticed a small "feature" in this.

If I create a competition, then save it and then edit it later - the "Create thread by:" is emptied. Noticed just before publishing a competition this morning!

Still happens with the current version (1.2.0); at first I was thinking I had left it blank by accident.

 

[kaieivindm]

Per competition, you can restrict either viewing and/or entry to specified user group(s).
Thus, just create a user group and user group promotion based on x number of posts, and only allow that user group to enter the competition(s).

.... or ....

Use https://xenforo.com/community/resources/competitions-extension.4799/

This is what I do as well. Use user groups to my best knowledge, and route competition entries where I want them.

 

[Kevin]

When viewing the list of entrants there is an option to "Change Result" but is it possible to see in the GUI anywhere what option they actually selected?

 

[Chris D]

No, that isn't exposed unfortunately.

So, a bit clumsy, but it would need to be checked against the database.

 

[kaieivindm]

@Chris D any plans in the near future for some new functionalities on this one?

 

[Chris D]

Potentially not in the very near future, but I'm sure there will be eventually.

 

[Stuart Wright]

@Chris D is it possible to have the {competitiontype} variable available to more phrases like avforums_competitions_territories_explain so that there is consistency in the terms and conditions please? I have created a prize draw but the term competition is hard coded in several phrases.


I tried editing the phrases replacing the word competition with {competitiontype} but instead of displaying 'Prize Draw', it displayed {competitiontype}.

 

[SelfSufficientMe]

Any chance of adding a "copy competition" feature so all I have to do is edit the relevant sections when creating a new?

 

[Fred.]

Any chance of adding a "copy competition" feature so all I have to do is edit the relevant sections when creating a new?

I like the Idea, Would be useful for me. We could save some time.

 

[Optic]

Pre-sales question

Is it possible to restrict members from entering a competition if they have previously won a competition in the past?

 

[Stuart Wright]

Pre-sales question

Is it possible to restrict members from entering a competition if they have previously won a competition in the past?

No.