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harmor · 08-02-2006, 06:29 PM

vHosting helps manage your hosting requests and upgrades. Originally designed for a "post to host" service vHosting can be set up for paid hosting.

This clip only shows the user requesting hosting for their first time
http://xenweb.net/forums/hosting_new.htm

This clip shows the user changing his hosting details
http://xenweb.net/forums/hosting_change.htm

This clip shows the user upgrading to a better hosting plan
http://xenweb.net/forums/hosting_upgrade.htm

Here are some screenshots.
If the user does not have enough post he or she cannot request hosting
The screenshot below represents a newly registered user with zero posts.
Overview 1

If the user does have enough posts a link will be presented to them under the appropriate plan
The screenshot below represents an user who has enough posts for the "Basic" plan.
Overview 2

The screenshot below represents a user who has enough posts for the "Expanded" plan.
Overview 3

If the user clicks the link "Request This Plan" he or she will be directed to a form
Request Form

If the form is left blank they'll get a message telling them to fill in all fields
If the user enters anything other than letters or numbers then a message will tell them that they can only use letters or numbers.
If the username is longer than 8 characters it'll show the user that the username cannot be longer than 8 characters.

After the user has successfully submitted the form they'll see this on the overview
Overview 4

In a private forum a new thread is created in a forum you specified through the ACP.
New Request Thread

Within said thread is the screenshot of the post below.
password is randomly generated and inserted into a field in the user's database. If user forgets their password you can reset their password very easily.
New Request Post

If accepted the title of the thread will change aswell
Hosting Accepted (Thread)

A private message will be sent to the user who requested the hosting
Hosting Accepted (PM)

When the user goes back to the overview page they can change hosting details, such as their username or subdomain.
Overview 5

When they click "Change account details" they'll be sent to a form
Change Details Form

I have changed my subdomain to "harmor.xenweb.net" to andrewharmor.xenweb.net but I left my username the same.
Change Details (Post)

If the user accumulates enough posts to match the next plan up they can upgrade to that plan
Overview 5

When they click the "Upgrade to this plan" a new thread will be created automatically.
The administrator still decides to either accept or decline the request.

You can select which usergroups can request, upgrade, change datails, or view the list of hosted users.
Usergroup Permissions

######################## Updated August 04, 2006 ########################

If you delete an user's hosting account details you can place the user into another usergroup.
The user may be troublesome and you may need to keep an eye on him
Move User to Usergroup

Here are the administrator backend screen shots
Hosting Options
Add Plan
Hosting Plan Listing

######################## Updated August 05, 2006 ########################

If you have chosen that an usergroup cannot request hosting the users in that usergroup will see "You are not permitted to request hosting"
Not Permitted to Request Hosting
The same applies to "Can Upgrade Hosting" and "Can Change Hosting Details".

There are some screenshots I didn't include in the post. Go to the directory to view them http://xenweb.net/forums/hosting_hack_screenshots/
If you would looks at the date of the screenshots some date back to March 3 of this year.
That means I've been coding this hack for 5 months

Well I haven't been coding it for 5 months straight. I had the coding done a while ago, now I'm just adding more features.

If you are interested in this product please go here

ForumsHelp · 08-02-2006, 06:35 PM

Hello harmor and welcome to Forums Help

It's a nice hack with a good idea. Are you offering this hack for sale now?
Because if so, I will move the thread to the market place.
Thanks

harmor · 08-02-2006, 07:12 PM

I'm not planning on selling it just yet. I'm still tweaking the code and adding more features.

ForumsHelp · 08-02-2006, 07:25 PM

ok, so this is the right place

**MaxTrix** · 08-02-2006, 08:04 PM

Yea I'd buy it

harmor · 08-02-2006, 09:40 PM

Right now I'm adding a function to change the user's usergroup after deleting their hosting account details.

On a page I list the members that have hosting with a link to delete their hosting account.
After the member's details have been removed from the database you can choose to either move them to another usergroup that cannot request hosting.

Screenshot

ForumsHelp · 08-02-2006, 10:55 PM

I have a suggestion, why not add this hosting option in the registration form (because some users who have enough posts to have hosting, may not need this hosting) and by this there will be no wasted hosting spaces for users who qualify and don't need the hosting.

harmor · 08-02-2006, 11:32 PM

Well if the user doesn't want hosting they don't have to request it.

08-02-2006, 06:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
User Profile harmor Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 23 Total Points: 182 Donate My Zoints Profile My Photos: (0)	Hosting Hack vHosting helps manage your hosting requests and upgrades. Originally designed for a "post to host" service vHosting can be set up for paid hosting. This clip only shows the user requesting hosting for their first time http://xenweb.net/forums/hosting_new.htm This clip shows the user changing his hosting details http://xenweb.net/forums/hosting_change.htm This clip shows the user upgrading to a better hosting plan http://xenweb.net/forums/hosting_upgrade.htm Here are some screenshots. If the user does not have enough post he or she cannot request hosting The screenshot below represents a newly registered user with zero posts. Overview 1 If the user does have enough posts a link will be presented to them under the appropriate plan The screenshot below represents an user who has enough posts for the "Basic" plan. Overview 2 The screenshot below represents a user who has enough posts for the "Expanded" plan. Overview 3 If the user clicks the link "Request This Plan" he or she will be directed to a form Request Form If the form is left blank they'll get a message telling them to fill in all fields If the user enters anything other than letters or numbers then a message will tell them that they can only use letters or numbers. If the username is longer than 8 characters it'll show the user that the username cannot be longer than 8 characters. After the user has successfully submitted the form they'll see this on the overview Overview 4 In a private forum a new thread is created in a forum you specified through the ACP. New Request Thread Within said thread is the screenshot of the post below. password is randomly generated and inserted into a field in the user's database. If user forgets their password you can reset their password very easily. New Request Post If accepted the title of the thread will change aswell Hosting Accepted (Thread) A private message will be sent to the user who requested the hosting Hosting Accepted (PM) When the user goes back to the overview page they can change hosting details, such as their username or subdomain. Overview 5 When they click "Change account details" they'll be sent to a form Change Details Form I have changed my subdomain to "harmor.xenweb.net" to andrewharmor.xenweb.net but I left my username the same. Change Details (Post) If the user accumulates enough posts to match the next plan up they can upgrade to that plan Overview 5 When they click the "Upgrade to this plan" a new thread will be created automatically. The administrator still decides to either accept or decline the request. You can select which usergroups can request, upgrade, change datails, or view the list of hosted users. Usergroup Permissions ######################## Updated August 04, 2006 ######################## If you delete an user's hosting account details you can place the user into another usergroup. The user may be troublesome and you may need to keep an eye on him Move User to Usergroup Here are the administrator backend screen shots Hosting Options Add Plan Hosting Plan Listing ######################## Updated August 05, 2006 ######################## If you have chosen that an usergroup cannot request hosting the users in that usergroup will see "You are not permitted to request hosting" Not Permitted to Request Hosting The same applies to "Can Upgrade Hosting" and "Can Change Hosting Details". There are some screenshots I didn't include in the post. Go to the directory to view them http://xenweb.net/forums/hosting_hack_screenshots/ If you would looks at the date of the screenshots some date back to March 3 of this year. That means I've been coding this hack for 5 months Well I haven't been coding it for 5 months straight. I had the coding done a while ago, now I'm just adding more features. If you are interested in this product please go here Last edited by harmor : 08-08-2006 at 11:30 PM.

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08-02-2006, 06:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
User Profile ForumsHelp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 31 Posts: 968 Total Points: 220,822 Donate My Zoints Profile My Photos: (1) My Mood:	Hello harmor and welcome to Forums Help It's a nice hack with a good idea. Are you offering this hack for sale now? Because if so, I will move the thread to the market place. Thanks

08-02-2006, 07:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
User Profile harmor Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 23 Total Points: 182 Donate My Zoints Profile My Photos: (0)	I'm not planning on selling it just yet. I'm still tweaking the code and adding more features.

08-02-2006, 07:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
User Profile ForumsHelp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 31 Posts: 968 Total Points: 220,822 Donate My Zoints Profile My Photos: (1) My Mood:	ok, so this is the right place

08-02-2006, 08:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
User Profile MaxTrix FH Customer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 11 Total Points: 48 Donate My Zoints Profile My Photos: (0) My Mood:	Yea I'd buy it

08-02-2006, 09:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
User Profile harmor Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 23 Total Points: 182 Donate My Zoints Profile My Photos: (0)	Right now I'm adding a function to change the user's usergroup after deleting their hosting account details. On a page I list the members that have hosting with a link to delete their hosting account. After the member's details have been removed from the database you can choose to either move them to another usergroup that cannot request hosting. Screenshot

08-02-2006, 10:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
User Profile ForumsHelp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 31 Posts: 968 Total Points: 220,822 Donate My Zoints Profile My Photos: (1) My Mood:	I have a suggestion, why not add this hosting option in the registration form (because some users who have enough posts to have hosting, may not need this hosting) and by this there will be no wasted hosting spaces for users who qualify and don't need the hosting.

08-02-2006, 11:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
User Profile harmor Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 23 Total Points: 182 Donate My Zoints Profile My Photos: (0)	Well if the user doesn't want hosting they don't have to request it.