forum locked to paid subscribtions?

[wassimeh]

Hello!

Is there a way to lock the forum to give only access to paid members and display a message saying that "the forum is now locked for paid membership".

I searched the forum but could't find...

Thank you

[MrEyes]

You can use usergroup permissions to define who can access a forum. So you would create a "subscribers" usergroup that has access to the necessary forum, and then configure the paid subs system to place all subscribers into that group.

As for the custom message that is a little more complicated.

The way I resolved this was to change the default no access message to include a statement about paid subs.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

Or use the forum description for this.

[wassimeh]

Hmmm; the thing that I need it to completely lock all access to the forum, having a message asking users to register.

Only those who paid would have access to the forum actually; guest people can always register as a user but will need to have paid subscription to have access to the forum.

I also need to be able to allow all user to have access to the forum when the time is needed.

Is there a way or does it need a hack?

thanks

[aaamaretto]

bump

[wassimeh]

bumping as well ;-)

[hitmaninpa]

that is what ive been looking for also,where i can put it in lock down mode for regular members and have forum only accessed by paid at certain times,with a message to display high traffic only paid members can access go vip today... something to that sort.

[wassimeh]

* Bumping...

If that requires some work; i'm willing to pay for it; should I be creating a new thread in "paid request" ?:erm:

[wassimeh]

I'm still searching for a way to complete my need....anyone can help/suggest me something ?
Thanks

[wassimeh]

I still haven't found what I was looking for...
It looks like i will need to read on how to develop vbulletin plugin since i'm getting nowhere.
:(