Some Modules Are Listed in Different Areas #349

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2026-10-05T04:14:42+02:00

adam commented

2026-10-05 04:14:42 +02:00

During --makeconf, Some modules are listed twice as different types. webadmin is listed as both a global module and user module. chansaver is listed as both a user module and a network module.

When webadmin is enabled at both the global and user level, a lot of the menu items in the panel are duplicated. This can be confusing to users (and possibly be a bug). If these are meant to be displayed on different levels, it should remove the option to enable it on a lower level. Ex: If I enabled webadmin on the global level, the user level should not contain it and vise versa.

There are a few others that are listed in different places:

log
block_motd
autoreply
A few others I might have missed.

[ ** ] -- Global Modules --
[ ** ] 
[ ** ] +-----------+----------------------------------------------------------+
[ ** ] | Name      | Description                                              |
[ ** ] +-----------+----------------------------------------------------------+
[ ** ] | partyline | Internal channels and queries for users connected to znc |
[ ** ] | webadmin  | Web based administration module                          |
[ ** ] +-----------+----------------------------------------------------------+
[ ** ] And 12 other (uncommon) modules. You can enable those later.
[ ** ] 
[ ?? ] Load global module <partyline>? (yes/no) [no]: yes
[ ?? ] Load global module <webadmin>? (yes/no) [no]: yes
[ ** ] 
[ ** ] Now we need to set up a user...
[ ** ] 
[ ?? ] Username (AlphaNumeric): Zachary 
[ ?? ] Enter Password: 
[ ?? ] Confirm Password: 
[ ?? ] Would you like this user to be an admin? (yes/no) [yes]: yes
[ ?? ] Nick [Zachary]: Zachary_DuBois
[ ?? ] Alt Nick [Zachary_DuBois_]: themacproguy    
[ ?? ] Ident [Zachary_DuBois]: Zachary_DuBois
[ ?? ] Real Name [Got ZNC?]: Zachary DuBois
[ ?? ] Bind Host (optional): 
[ ?? ] Number of lines to buffer per channel [50]: 75
[ ?? ] Would you like to clear channel buffers after replay? (yes/no) [yes]: yes
[ ?? ] Default channel modes [+stn]: +stn
[ ** ] 
[ ** ] -- User Modules --
[ ** ] 
[ ** ] +--------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
[ ** ] | Name         | Description                                                                              |
[ ** ] +--------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
[ ** ] | chansaver    | Keep config up-to-date when user joins/parts                                             |
[ ** ] | controlpanel | Dynamic configuration through IRC. Allows editing only yourself if you're not ZNC admin. |
[ ** ] | perform      | Keeps a list of commands to be executed when ZNC connects to IRC.                        |
[ ** ] | webadmin     | Web based administration module                                                          |
[ ** ] +--------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
[ ** ] And 21 other (uncommon) modules. You can enable those later.
[ ** ] 
[ ?? ] Load module <chansaver>? (yes/no) [no]: no  
[ ?? ] Load module <controlpanel>? (yes/no) [no]: yes
[ ?? ] Load module <perform>? (yes/no) [no]: yes
[ ?? ] Load module <webadmin>? (yes/no) [no]:

During `--makeconf`, Some modules are listed twice as different types. `webadmin` is listed as both a global module and user module. `chansaver` is listed as both a user module and a network module. When `webadmin` is enabled at both the global and user level, a lot of the menu items in the panel are duplicated. This can be confusing to users (and possibly be a bug). If these are meant to be displayed on different levels, it should remove the option to enable it on a lower level. Ex: If I enabled `webadmin` on the global level, the user level should not contain it and vise versa. There are a few others that are listed in different places: - `log` - `block_motd` - `autoreply` - A few others I might have missed. ``` [ ** ] -- Global Modules -- [ ** ] [ ** ] +-----------+----------------------------------------------------------+ [ ** ] | Name | Description | [ ** ] +-----------+----------------------------------------------------------+ [ ** ] | partyline | Internal channels and queries for users connected to znc | [ ** ] | webadmin | Web based administration module | [ ** ] +-----------+----------------------------------------------------------+ [ ** ] And 12 other (uncommon) modules. You can enable those later. [ ** ] [ ?? ] Load global module <partyline>? (yes/no) [no]: yes [ ?? ] Load global module <webadmin>? (yes/no) [no]: yes [ ** ] [ ** ] Now we need to set up a user... [ ** ] [ ?? ] Username (AlphaNumeric): Zachary [ ?? ] Enter Password: [ ?? ] Confirm Password: [ ?? ] Would you like this user to be an admin? (yes/no) [yes]: yes [ ?? ] Nick [Zachary]: Zachary_DuBois [ ?? ] Alt Nick [Zachary_DuBois_]: themacproguy [ ?? ] Ident [Zachary_DuBois]: Zachary_DuBois [ ?? ] Real Name [Got ZNC?]: Zachary DuBois [ ?? ] Bind Host (optional): [ ?? ] Number of lines to buffer per channel [50]: 75 [ ?? ] Would you like to clear channel buffers after replay? (yes/no) [yes]: yes [ ?? ] Default channel modes [+stn]: +stn [ ** ] [ ** ] -- User Modules -- [ ** ] [ ** ] +--------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ [ ** ] | Name | Description | [ ** ] +--------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ [ ** ] | chansaver | Keep config up-to-date when user joins/parts | [ ** ] | controlpanel | Dynamic configuration through IRC. Allows editing only yourself if you're not ZNC admin. | [ ** ] | perform | Keeps a list of commands to be executed when ZNC connects to IRC. | [ ** ] | webadmin | Web based administration module | [ ** ] +--------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ [ ** ] And 21 other (uncommon) modules. You can enable those later. [ ** ] [ ?? ] Load module <chansaver>? (yes/no) [no]: no [ ?? ] Load module <controlpanel>? (yes/no) [no]: yes [ ?? ] Load module <perform>? (yes/no) [no]: yes [ ?? ] Load module <webadmin>? (yes/no) [no]: ```

adam closed this issue

2026-10-05 04:14:42 +02:00

adam commented

2026-10-05 04:14:43 +02:00

This is normal and expectsd behaviour.

global modules are loaded for all users and networks.
user modules are loaded for one user and affects all networks of that user.
network modules only affect the network (of user) where they are loaded.

This is normal and expectsd behaviour. - global modules are loaded for all users and networks. - user modules are loaded for one user and affects all networks of that user. - network modules only affect the network (of user) where they are loaded.

adam commented

2026-10-05 04:14:44 +02:00

Oh and this is more clear in git version in which webadmin shows has the module been load globally or in user level or network level. I will take a screenshot for you later.

Oh and this is more clear in git version in which webadmin shows has the module been load globally or in user level or network level. I will take a screenshot for you later.

adam commented

2026-10-05 04:14:45 +02:00

I am on ZNC 1.5-git-155-1271580.

Look at the two most right lines.

Global

I am trying to avoid having modules loaded on multiple levels as I am the only user of this ZNC, but there is an exception *perform which I have loaded as user (to send umodes -i+w) and network module.

User modules

This doesn't seem to show anything else interesting than that *autoreply is loaded as user and network module for some reason (it shouldn't be loaded as network level for me).

Network modules (freenode)

I am on ZNC 1.5-git-155-1271580. Look at the two most right lines. ## Global ![global modules](http://i.imgur.com/1aBaVTK.png) I am trying to avoid having modules loaded on multiple levels as I am the only user of this ZNC, but there is an exception *perform which I have loaded as user (to send umodes `-i+w`) and network module. ## User modules ![user modules](http://i.imgur.com/AAb0uz3.png) This doesn't seem to show anything else interesting than that *autoreply is loaded as user and network module for some reason (it shouldn't be loaded as network level for me). ## Network modules (freenode) ![network modules](http://i.imgur.com/UuurfoN.png)

adam commented

2026-10-05 04:14:45 +02:00

Ah, sweet. 1.5 makes things a lot clearer. It should still disable the options if it is enabled on a higher level then what it is available for.

Ah, sweet. 1.5 makes things a lot clearer. It should still disable the options if it is enabled on a higher level then what it is available for.

adam commented

2026-10-05 04:14:46 +02:00

I think that it should be as it currently is, but *log should work like that as if you load it on multiple levels you get multiple log files.

*perform as I mentioned I have loaded on both user and network level, because networks have different umodes and I use it to send them to networks and on some networks I do some other things.
For example, at freenode I have #idlerpg as stickychan and in *perform and the module sends the identify command to the idlerpg bot.

I think that it should be as it currently is, but *log should work like that as if you load it on multiple levels you get multiple log files. *perform as I mentioned I have loaded on both user and network level, because networks have different umodes and I use it to send them to networks and on some networks I do some other things. For example, at freenode I have #idlerpg as stickychan and in *perform and the module sends the identify command to the idlerpg bot.

adam commented

2026-10-05 04:14:47 +02:00

I understand but things like webadmin, should not be both on the network and user level.

I understand but things like `webadmin`, should not be both on the network and user level.

adam commented

2026-10-05 04:14:47 +02:00

As ZNC 1.6.0 is released, shouldn't this issue be closed?

I understand but things like webadmin, should not be both on the network and user level.

It makes no sense and is weird.

global level = webadmin is loaded and all users can login
user level (but not global) = webadmin is loaded and only that user can loginn

I assume you meant global and user with network and user.

As ZNC 1.6.0 is released, shouldn't this issue be closed? > I understand but things like webadmin, should not be both on the network and user level. It makes no sense and is weird. - global level = webadmin is loaded and all users can login - user level (but not global) = webadmin is loaded and only that user can loginn _I assume you meant global and user with network and user._

adam commented

2026-10-05 04:14:48 +02:00

What I meant is people can enable webadmin on both the global and user level. Try it and see what happens.

What I meant is people can enable webadmin on both the global and user level. Try it and see what happens.

adam commented

2026-10-05 04:14:49 +02:00

Nothing happens. When it's loaded globally, all users can login into it, when loaded user level, only the user can login. When both, the global module takes preference, I think.

Nothing happens. When it's loaded globally, all users can login into it, when loaded user level, only the user can login. When both, the global module takes preference, I think.

adam commented

2026-10-05 04:14:49 +02:00

The issue I had is it basically creates a duplicated web interface. I will test this when I get home.

The issue I had is it basically creates a duplicated web interface. I will test this when I get home.

adam commented

2026-10-05 04:14:50 +02:00

That is because it's global and user level module.

That is because it's global and user level module.

adam commented

2026-10-05 04:14:51 +02:00

Yes, but there should be a way to disable conflicting plugins like that. IIRC, I had issues with many modules if they were to be enabled under two levels for the same user. I guess what I am trying to say is that several modules should be restricted to being enabled on only one level.

Yes, but there should be a way to disable conflicting plugins like that. IIRC, I had issues with many modules if they were to be enabled under two levels for the same user. I guess what I am trying to say is that several modules should be restricted to being enabled on only one level.

adam commented

2026-10-05 04:14:51 +02:00

I guess what I am trying to say is that several modules should be restricted to being enabled on only one level.

I think separate issue should be opened about that as someone looking for that won't find it here when browsing issue lists.

> I guess what I am trying to say is that several modules should be restricted to being enabled on only one level. I think separate issue should be opened about that as someone looking for that won't find it here when browsing issue lists.

adam commented

2026-10-05 04:14:52 +02:00

Will do when I get home.

Will do when I get home.

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2026-10-05 04:25:07 +02:00

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