README

Advanced money system for Flarum with content access control, view costs, and tag-based restrictions.

Features

🎯 Core Functionality

• View Costs: Deduct money when users view posts/discussions
• Zero-Money Blocking: Prevent access when user money <= 0
• Tag-Based Restrictions: Require minimum money threshold for certain tags
• Advanced Access Control: Comprehensive permission system

💰 Money Management

• Built on top of antoinefr/flarum-ext-money
• Initial Money: Give new users starting money amount on registration
• Custom transaction logging
• Flexible cost configuration
• Admin controls for rates and restrictions

🔒 Access Control Levels

1. Post Level: Individual post view costs
2. Discussion Level: Discussion access requirements
3. Tag Level: Minimum money requirements for tag access
4. User Level: Zero-money blocking

Requirements

• Flarum 1.8.0+
• PHP 8.1+
• antoinefr/flarum-ext-money extension

Installation

composer require zhihe/money-system
php flarum extension:enable zhihe-money-system
php flarum migrate

Configuration

Access admin panel → Extensions → Zhihe Money System to configure:

• Payment Amount: Money deducted per discussion view
• Initial Money: Starting money amount for new users
• Tag-based money requirements (coming soon)
• Zero-money blocking settings
• Transaction logging options

Usage

For Administrators

• Set view costs for different content types
• Configure initial money amount for new users
• Configure tag-based restrictions
• Monitor user money transactions
• Manage access policies

For Users

• Receive starting money upon registration
• View your money balance in profile
• Money is deducted when viewing discussions
• Earn money through participation (via antoinefr/flarum-ext-money)
• Track your spending history

🛠️ Development

This extension is designed to work seamlessly with the existing Flarum ecosystem while providing advanced money-based access control for content platforms.

Local Development Setup

git clone https://github.com/echolocked/zhihe-money-system.git
cd zhihe-money-system
composer install

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

📄 License

MIT License

🆘 Support

• Issues: GitHub Issues
• Community: Flarum Community Forum

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