User CP Referral ID and Referrer in Profile for vB3.7

[Boofo]

User CP Referral ID and Referrer in Profile for vB3.7
Version 1.0.3
(By Boofo)

What does this product do?
This product will add a content box in the User CP displaying a customizable referral "Message" and the member's "Referral Link" along with their referral count. It will also show the referrer in the profile.

Version Information:
Version 1.0.1 --Initial release for vB3.7
Version 1.0.2 --Using template hook instead of str_replace. Added profile referrals location to phrase. Cleaned up code.
Version 1.0.3 --Added Referrer name to member's profile (in General Information under the Statistics tab).

Installation overview:
Products to install: (1)
Templates to edit: (1)
Additional CSS to install: (1) - Optional

Installation Instructions:
1. In the memberinfo_block_statistics template

Find:
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<if condition="$vboptions['usereferrer']"><li><span class="shade">$vbphrase[referrals]:</span> $prepared[referrals]</li></if>

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BELOW it add:
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<if condition="$show['referrer']"><li><span class="shade">$vbphrase[referrer]: </span><a href="member.php?u=$prepared[referralsuserid]">$prepared[referralsname]</a></li></if>

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2. Go to the Style Manager and click on "All Style Options."
Scroll down to the "Additional CSS Definitions" box at the bottom of the page.
Add the following CSS code to the box:

a.bob:link {
color:#0000FF;
text-decoration: none;
}

a.bob:visited {
color:#0000FF;
text-decoration: none;
}

a.bob:hover {
font-weight:bold;
text-transform: uppercase;
}

3. Go to your Admin CP
Scroll down to 'Plugin System'
Click 'Manage Products'
Click 'Add/Import Product'
Click the 'Browse' button, and locate the product-usercp_referral_id.xml file on your computer

Done!
Enjoy!

NOTE: If you do not click install, you do not need support.

[madotds]

Looks Good I am off to install now once I get my test board back up and running :erm:

Thanks

[rolandogomez]

So were does the referral link take them, is this part of the product? In your image, I see this, http://www.yourdomain.com/forums/index.php?referrerid=1 So if they click on that it goes to what page? Thanks, rg sends!

[Boofo]

The referral link is their link for referring someone to the site. It is what they would give someone as a link to register on the site so they get the referral point.

[NeuroLancer]

this is very nice thanks so much ;)

Side note: thats the second add on from you where ive had to go into the xml before install and remove <a class="bob"> Not that I dont like the class, but I have a dark style and the dark blue text makes it hard to see.

[Boofo]

Small price to pay, don't you think? ;)

[rolandogomez]

Works great! *installed* Would be nice if we had the option to change the verbage, as I also have vBCredits which gives credits per referral to the users and I'd like to mention that here besides the one referral point. Regardless, excellent and should increase traffic! Thanks, rg sends!

[Boofo]

You can always edit the refid_usercp phrase in the product. Or if you can give me some idea as to what you are wanting it to say, I can maybe change it for you, vet to vet. ;)

[rolandogomez]

I'll try and do what you said when I get a chance, as I always try, then I ask for help.

I have to say, I've been off the vb boards a bit, but with my new site, which started out as a testing ground for what I'm going to improve for my old larger site, I've been more active here again and the help I've received lately, both paid and unpaid, it's awesome for us non-coder types. There are a bunch of us wannabees that try, sometimes we screw it up, but we try. I wish I understood this stuff like you guys do.

I will keep you in mind for custom work if you do it as I've hired and paid quite a few here when I can. But seriously, I love the community here how they are so responsive and I don't regret switching to VB years ago from UBBthreads for my much larger site and I've since own four licenses of VB and soon more, all because of the help, the hacks, mods, the quality, etc., this place rocks!

On another note, we'll have to get together someday for a drink, vet to vet..thanks, rg sends!

[Boofo]

I don't do paid hacks, I do them for fun and learning. I think once I start doing it for pay, it won't be any fun anymore and I'll stop. Too many coders have gone the way of the paid hacks and are getting money for what a lot of them learned on here for free. I don't get it, myself. ;)

I'm glad to hear you are liking vb. I came to 3.7.0 beta 3 straight from 3.5.4, so you can imagine the shock at all the changes, some welcome, some not, since 3.5. ;)

I'll have to take you up on the getting together as soon as we can figure out where and when one of these days. ;)

[rolandogomez]

Sounds cool! Thanks again! rg sends!

[Preech]

This looks good. Personal all I did was create a box in the UserCP that just shows the members referral id.
I don't have a test site, I don't even have a internet connection at home. This is like you said Boofo. All for fun because I"m learning.

[Boofo]

This looks good. Personal all I did was create a box in the UserCP that just shows the members referral id.
I don't have a test site, I don't even have a internet connection at home. This is like you said Boofo. All for fun because I"m learning.

That's how you start learning. ;)

This hack is from my 3.5.4 days updated to work with 3.7, which really didn't take anything to do, other than a new version number. It does show you how many referrals they have, too. And does the automatic template edit, but other than that, what you have it probably pretty close to the same thing. ;)

[Preech]

No, it just shows in the usercp navigation that individual's own referral link. Maybe I will download this to add how many referrals they have.

[Boofo]

Good idea! ;)

[Big Boss]

Thanks for the 3.7 release! :)

[Aclikyano]

boofo... I have 2 ref boxes in user cp (instead of one).

--------- never mind ------------
didnt uninstall old one.

[Boofo]

Don't forget the install button. ;)

[txsbmw]

Hey Boofo, I have your old one installed. Should I uninstall that one before or just overwrite it?

[Boofo]

Only after you click the install button, and then yes.

[gwerzal]

Just installed this and it all looks good.

Lets see how many people start refering now its so easy for them to do.

Thank you

[Pamela]

This is great! *clicks install*

Thanks!!! :)

[RvG2]

thanks so much... one of my member is so eagerly wants to have this.

[Boofo]

thanks so much... one of my member is so eagerly wants to have this.

It would be a better thanks to click the install button.

[GrendelKhan{TSU]

this is very nice thanks so much

Side note: thats the second add on from you where ive had to go into the xml before install and remove <a class="bob"> Not that I dont like the class, but I have a dark style and the dark blue text makes it hard to see.

Small price to pay, don't you think? ;)

it ain't if one has no idea how to edit the xml !!! :(
<<< n00000000bafic. :erm::confused::p

[popowich]

Where does the referrals.gif go?

I don't see any error logs to clue me into the expected path.

-Raymond

[Boofo]

That is just an image of how the hack looks in action. It doesn't go anywhere.

[Boofo]

it ain't if one has no idea how to edit the xml !!! :(
<<< n00000000bafic. :erm::confused::p

Use a text editor and search for the class="bob" and remove it. Then save the file.
Or actually you can edit the template in the admin cp and remove it that way.

[popowich]

Stupid me, I should have opened it up and looked. Figured it was an icon or something. :erm:

-Raymond

[Boofo]

If you are uploading icons of that size, you are in trouble, ;)

[Tom_S]

Great stuff! Thanks!

[abroad]

Installed it but nothing shows up in the User CP ?!?

[Boofo]

Check to make sure this exact line in in the USERCP template.

<!-- ############## SUBSCRIBED THREADS ############## -->

[abroad]

Added it but nothing happens

[Boofo]

Added what? Is there line there or not? If it is not there, then the template has changed. What mod do you have running that would change that template line?

[abroad]

no there is nothing...uninstalled it and installed it again...but still...

[Boofo]

Then like I said you have some other mod messing with it. Just go into the template for this mod and take that code and manually add it where it needs to be added. Problem solved. ;)

[SVTCobraLTD]

Anyone try this on vb 3.6.8 yet? Seems like a good addition. Thank you.

[NeuroLancer]

Thanks for the update Boofo

[Tom_S]

Did you update it again since a few hours ago?

[NeuroLancer]

Did you update it again since a few hours ago?

he did ;) . Nice one Boofo.

Boofo, just a question, what is global $show; doing in the updated plugin? I ask not why is it there, but rather, what purpose does it serve.. ?

Thanks alot. :up:

[Boofo]

That is for the code to show the referrer name in the profile. Check out the added pic in the first post. It was an after-thought that I thought would be nice to have.

[Tom_S]

Oh..okay. Thanks Boofo. :)

[Boofo]

Oh..okay. Thanks Boofo. :)

No problem, sir. ;)

Make sure to do the added template edit to get the referrer to show up in the profile. ;)

[txsbmw]

I did the template add for the profile, but it isn't showing the names.

[Boofo]

It won't show anything on a profile that doesn't have a referrer. Check out another profile that you know does have one.

[txsbmw]

I was checking my own profile that has 3 referrers but it did not show their names.

[Boofo]

That is not how it works. It shows who referred the user not who the user referred.

[txsbmw]

Oh ok so it won't show who all you referred only if someone referred you?

[Boofo]

Yep.

[kderentz]

perfect!!! just what I was looking for! Thank you very much.

One question thou ... it only gives them the referral if someone signs up correct? When they register will it automatically add the refers name in the reg?

[Mrdby]

my old version still works fine with mine.

[Boofo]

my old version still works fine with mine.

And your point is...?

[Boofo]

perfect!!! just what I was looking for! Thank you very much.

One question thou ... it only gives them the referral if someone signs up correct? When they register will it automatically add the refers name in the reg?

Yes, it will show who referred that person in their profile if they were referred.

[Mrdby]

And your point is...?

i like the old version.

[Boofo]

The old version doesn't have the referrer in profile or the amount of referrals. But, hey, to each his own.

[Mrdby]

lol ok

[Boofo]

Posting in a thread to say you would rather use something else, is a little redundant, I think.

[Battle_Ring]

how about a page that shows all referrers

[anantthakor]

it shows me links like this

http://www.mysite.com/username

it should like

http:// www.mysite.com/index.php?referrerid=1

[FreeLunchRoom]

What would be cool is for the original referrer to be able to see all of the referrals they gathered.

[Boofo]

it shows me links like this

http://www.mysite.com/username

it should like

http:// www.mysite.com/index.php?referrerid=1 (http://www.mysite.com/index.php?referrerid=1)

You have something install that is rewriting your links. VBSEO maybe?

[anantthakor]

Yes, then is it still possible ? bcoz i have working this same hack in 3.6.x version

[Boofo]

I don't have VBSEO installed so I can't help you there, sorry.

The one you have for 3.6 isn't the same as this. ;)

[FreeLunchRoom]

I have it working just fine with vbseo. Anyway you can make it so users can track the name of the referrals they referred?

[Daera]

I have it working just fine with vbseo. Anyway you can make it so users can track the name of the referrals they referred?

That's what I am looking for.

[stonner]

Hi,
great hack!

How can I change the referral-URL?

I want to use www.mydomain.com/index.php?referrerid=1

instead of

www.mydomain.com/forum/index.php?referrerid=1


is this possible?
Thank you

[Namaless]

Is possible to add Referral Name to thread near posts total?

Regards.

[Boofo]

You mean in the postbit? Or am I not understanding it right?

[FreeLunchRoom]

I have it working just fine with vbseo. Anyway you can make it so users can track the name of the referrals they referred?

Anyway I could pay for this addition?

[Boofo]

You're more than welcome to donate at any time. ;)

[FreeLunchRoom]

Can you PM me on how much it would cost me to get the custom modification I need?

[Hornstar]

This one looks better then the one I have currently, will give this a whirl shortly ^^

[Boofo]

Can you PM me on how much it would cost me to get the custom modification I need?

There is no "cost" for anything, only donations. There just hasn't been a lot of call for it so I never messed with it.

This one looks better then the one I have currently, will give this a whirl shortly ^^

Let me know if it meets with your expectations (damn, I love big words!). ;)

[EarnDollars]

Installed
Thanks for this great tool to promote forum

BYW, is there any way to display the details of refered members for any member?

[FreeLunchRoom]

Installed
Thanks for this great tool to promote forum

BYW, is there any way to display the details of refered members for any member?

That's what I'm waiting for as well.

[Boofo]

As you all know, I think we found Atlantis in Iowa. I will get it together as soon as things clam down here bit in then water department. I have the code done for it, I just need to set up the template and how I want it to show.

[FreeLunchRoom]

As you all know, I think we found Atlantis in Iowa. I will get it together as soon as things clam down here bit in then water department. I have the code done for it, I just need to set up the template and how I want it to show.

Awesome...well take care over there and we'll be waiting when it's done!