The "knock" Module (v4)
Description
This module adds the /KNOCK command which allows users to request access to an invite-only channel and channel mode K (noknock) which allows channels to disable usage of this command.
Configuration
To load this module use the following <module> tag:
<module name="knock">
<knock>
The <knock> tag defines settings about how the knock module should behave. This tag can only be defined once.
| Name | Type | Default Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| notify | Text | notice | How to notify channel members that a user would like to join the channel. |
The notify field should be set to one of the following values:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| both | Send both numeric 710 (RPL_KNOCK) and a NOTICE when a user requests access to an invite-only channel. |
| notice | Send a NOTICE when a user requests access to an invite-only channel. |
| numeric | Send numeric 710 (RPL_KNOCK) when a user requests access to an invite-only channel. |
Example Usage
<knock notify="notice">
Commands
| Name | Parameter Count | Syntax | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNOCK | 2 | <channel> <reason> | Requests permission to join <channel> with the reason specified in <reason>. |
Example Usage
Knocks on #channel with the reason "Please let me in!":
/KNOCK #channel :Please let me in!
Channel Modes
| Name | Character | Type | Parameter Syntax | Usable By | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| noknock | K | Switch | None | Channel operators | Disables the usage of the /KNOCK command on this channel. |