Welcome Thread Upon Registration

[powerful_rogue]

Welcome Thread Upon Registration

This mod creates a welcome thread when a new member registers.

Features controlled via the ACP (See screenshot)

- Thread Title
- Thread Message
- Forum Location
- Post Icon
- Which User Creates Thread
- Thread Placed In Moderation
- Create Thread Before/After Email Activation
- Have a Random Title https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/
- Have Random Thread Content https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/
- Post From a Random Member https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/
- Post a Random Icon https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

When is the thread created?

You now have the choice via the ACP! A thread can be created as soon as a member registers, or if you use email activation on your board, you can have the thread created once they have activated their email.

Boards that require an admin to approve new users

This mod has an option to place new threads into moderation. Once the new user has been approved via an admin, you can then release the new thread.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/ New Features in Version 1.2 https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

Does your welcome forum look a little bit "samey" like this?
http://www.doverlocals.co.uk/welold.PNG

Same old thread title, same old post icon, same old user posting the thread and when you go inside it has the same old content?

Well maybe I could interest you in the latest version of this mod!

http://www.doverlocals.co.uk/welnew.PNG

You decide on four titles and the content of four threads! You can also select the UserID's of who you want the threads to be created by. You can also select to have random post icons! - All controlled via the ACP.

Its all random. Thread title one doesnt belong to thread content one and thread title two doesnt belong to thread content two. With this mod when a member registers, thread title one may be posted with the contents of thread content four and thread title three might be posted with thread content two etc. The same goes with the UserID's and the post icon.

Download
v1.1 = product-welcomethread280509updated
v1.2 = product-welcomethread300509
v1.2.1 = product-welcomethread030609
v1.2.2 = Fixed the issue of "Welcome Unregistered" showing if you have email activation on.

Installation
Import product via ACP
Edit settings via vbulletin options >> Welcome Thread Upon Registration

Upgrade
Import product via ACP, Click "yes" to allow overwrite.
Edit settings via vbulletin options >> Welcome Thread Upon Registration

Screenshots
The screenshots show the ACP in version 1.2. I was unable to fit it all into one image, so had to split the image in half.

Although I have marked this as supported im a very new coder and this is my first release. I have tested it by signing up over 100 users on my test board and as yet there have been no glitches.
If there are any errors, I will try my best to resolve them, however as being new im still learning the ropes.

Version History
v1.0 - First release 28/05/09 (98 d/l)
v1.1 - Thread creation after email activation added / Post Icon added 28/05/09
v1.2 - Random titles/UserID/Thread content/Post icons 30/05/2009 (49 d/l)
v1.2.1 - Allows you to have the members name created as a link to their profile (88 d/l)
v1.2.2 - Fixed the "unregistered" bug

[robdawg]

Nice I was looking for this to be upgraded to 3.8! Good one!

Request:
Set a Post Icon
Send the User a PM with information about the Thread

Thanks.

[ArnyVee]

Is this mod basically the older mod (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=91887) but done in a product? I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't missing out on some other features :D

[cheech47]

Is there a way to change this so it creates a thread when the member subscribes rather than registers?

[4nawadir.com]

Nice mod
Installed

Translate in arabic here !
http://4nawadir.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1248

[4nawadir.com]

Request:
Set a Post Icon
Send the User a PM with information about the Thread
Thanks ...

[powerful_rogue]

Nice I was looking for this to be upgraded to 3.8! Good one!

Request:
Set a Post Icon
Send the User a PM with information about the Thread

Thanks.
Thanks for that, I'll have a look and see what I can do. Im very new to coding, only really started a few days ago but gradually picking it up!

Is this mod basically the older mod (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=91887) but done in a product? I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't missing out on some other features :D
That was the mod I was using on my forum, but I thought id recode it for 3.8 giving it ACP settings. With that mod it also dosent update the post count of the user set to make the thread, this mod has that resolved.

Is there a way to change this so it creates a thread when the member subscribes rather than registers?

Quite possibly. Leave it with me and i'll see what I can do.

Nice mod
Installed

Translate in arabic here !
http://4nawadir.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1248

Thank you :)

[edenx]

Can you add new registered user custom fields to message?

[DobieGillis?]

works like a charm!

[Veer]

Thanks for this.

[Stifmeister2]

Very nice. ;) Tagged

[powerful_rogue]

Nice I was looking for this to be upgraded to 3.8! Good one!

Request:
Set a Post Icon
Send the User a PM with information about the Thread

Thanks.

Post Icon addition has been added.

Regarding the PM, I would suggest using the "Send welcome PM" thats built into vbulletin and add something like this into it

Hi $username,

Welcome to the forum!

I have created a new thread to welcome you to the forum, why not pop by and say hello!
Welcome $username (http://www.mysite.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2)

Use the URL to take them to the forum where the welcome threads are created.

[powerful_rogue]

Can you add new registered user custom fields to message?

Sorry, im not quite sure what you mean.

[Bill from Cleve]

Worked perfectly. Thanks!

[nooofe]

Thanks

[powerful_rogue]

Is there a way to change this so it creates a thread when the member subscribes rather than registers?

Added Here (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=214764) :up:

[mike2902]

I have changed the message to $username has just joined the board. Take a second to send them a PM or leave a visitor message to welcome them. This allows my current members to be notified when someone new joins. Is there a way to hotlink the $username to the new members profile. That way my current members can quickly go to their profile and leave a visitor message for them

[powerful_rogue]

I have changed the message to $username has just joined the board. Take a second to send them a PM or leave a visitor message to welcome them. This allows my current members to be notified when someone new joins. Is there a way to hotlink the $username to the new members profile. That way my current members can quickly go to their profile and leave a visitor message for them

Hi Mike,
Off the top of my head I cant think of a way to do that, however I am very new to this! Maybe someone else might be able to assist if they know of a way.

[captkirk685]

I have it setup but when it asks for the user Id of the person to create the thread it won't save it, it just goes back to 0 after I hit save..any idea why?

[captkirk685]

I have it setup but when it asks for the user Id of the person to create the thread it won't save it, it just goes back to 0 after I hit save..any idea why?

I figured this out, you have to enter your id number which is 1 if your wanting the admin to be the one to create the threads..

[bigcurt]

Thanks bud.

[Pady]

thanks, have updated the version i was running to be 3.8 compatible.

[powerful_rogue]

I figured this out, you have to enter your id number which is 1 if your wanting the admin to be the one to create the threads..

Just enter the UserID of the person you want the thread to be created by. The default setting is 1 which is normally the admin userID.

[aliali]

thanks...

[captkirk685]

Just enter the UserID of the person you want the thread to be created by. The default setting is 1 which is normally the admin userID.

thanks the default on mine was 0 and I kept putting in my username, then I figured out it was wanting the number. Thanks..

[marshal_ramdev]

thanks , it works like a charm :)

[powerful_rogue]

Updated to v1.2 - New features added.

[Bill from Cleve]

v1.2 upgrade worked like a charm. Love the new features, you rock sir.

[abrecher]

Instead of having a random user posting can we have it set so the new user is the thread poster ?

[hobsdv]

installed thankf for the great mod

[snowlion]

great mod, thanks

[Stifmeister2]

This new v1.2 looks so good that I'll have to install this soon! :)

[denman75]

installed tnx

[Bill from Cleve]

I have a request. It just dawned on me that I installed Facebook Connect which uses a differn't usergoup ID then "Register Users".
I was wondering if you could add a section to in the ACP to allow multible group ID's that can use this wonderful feature?

[Merjawy]

Great hack, thanks.. I like the idea..

installed 1.2 and works fine, however, when I selected to create thread after email confermation, the thread was addressed to " Guest " !!!

Any idea why that is?.. I just noticed 1 thread that way now.. I will moniter it for the next few

Thanks

[sdfaheem]

Even i have selected the new thread after email confirmation, and it says "Welcome Unregistered".

[powerful_rogue]

I have a request. It just dawned on me that I installed Facebook Connect which uses a differn't usergoup ID then "Register Users".
I was wondering if you could add a section to in the ACP to allow multible group ID's that can use this wonderful feature?

Have you tried using this mod with facebook connect installed? I cant see any reason why it still wont create a new thread as its not based on usergroups.

Great hack, thanks.. I like the idea..

installed 1.2 and works fine, however, when I selected to create thread after email confermation, the thread was addressed to " Guest " !!!

Any idea why that is?.. I just noticed 1 thread that way now.. I will moniter it for the next few


Thanks

Very strange. Ive just created a load of test users using email verification and the thread was created. Did this happen just the once?

Even i have selected the new thread after email confirmation, and it says "Welcome Unregistered".

Did this happen just the once or has it happened repeated times?

[Merjawy]

yep,, it just happened again for the second time just now.. it seems random.. most times it works fine, but now and then it misfires :)


EDIT:

it did it again just now, it seems more go to unregistered then to registered

was working 100% when selected to post before email confermation !!!

[powerful_rogue]

Strange. I'll have a look into it.

Can you post the titles and content that were displayed please.

I did most of the testing with non email verification, however i'll do some more using verification and see if I can iron it out.

[THE__DRIFTER]

I am having a very bizarre issue. The mod created a post as it should. No one can access the posts to even read them. I am full admin so I would think I should at least see them when no one else can. I have checked and rechecked permissions. Any idea?

Whatever the cause I am removing this mod for the time being but since I cannot explain how this happened I do not trust it for now. I expect to revisit this in the future but this required me to remove the 2 entries via phpadmin manually and I won't risk further issues until I can determine why.

[Merjawy]

I have translated the titles/contents so posting them here won't help any I would think

the same titles are fine at times.. as for the contenets, all 4 are the same, so I don't think the title and/or the contents are the issue.

Later

[powerful_rogue]

I am having a very bizarre issue. The mod created a post as it should. No one can access the posts to even read them. I am full admin so I would think I should at least see them when no one else can. I have checked and rechecked permissions. Any idea?

Whatever the cause I am removing this mod for the time being but since I cannot explain how this happened I do not trust it for now. I expect to revisit this in the future but this required me to remove the 2 entries via phpadmin manually and I won't risk further issues until I can determine why.

You say it created the thread, but wouldn't let anyone read it, but then you go onto say that you couldnt see it? Do you mean it created the thread but wouldn't allow anyone to view the content when the click on the thread title?

This mod doesn't have any usergroup settings. It uses your default usergroup settings. It also doesnt add any tables to your database - It just updates the default vbulletin database to add "1" onto the postcount of the user that makes the post - so im not sure what youve removed via phpmyadmin!

[powerful_rogue]

I have translated the titles/contents so posting them here won't help any I would think

the same titles are fine at times.. as for the contenets, all 4 are the same, so I don't think the title and/or the contents are the issue.


Later

Just been able to re-create the error. When the member clicks on the link in their email, its not logging them in at the same time, as such the "Welcome Unregistered" message us appearing.
Im working on it at the moment.

[Merjawy]

lovely, I am glad you saw the issue.. looking forward to a fix ... Thanks

[Bill from Cleve]

Have you tried using this mod with facebook connect installed? I cant see any reason why it still wont create a new thread as its not based on usergroups.


Yeah, I had 6 new singups since installed, none of them had a threads created. Maybe it's just me? :confused:

[ArnyVee]

You decide on four titles and the content of four threads! You can also select the UserID's of who you want the threads to be created by. You can also select to have random post icons! - All controlled via the ACP.

Its all random. Thread title one doesnt belong to thread content one and thread title two doesnt belong to thread content two. With this mod when a member registers, thread title one may be posted with the contents of thread content four and thread title three might be posted with thread content two etc. The same goes with the UserID's and the post icon.


This is a GREAT feature! :up:

I have like a hundred of the same titled thread because of the limitations of the old mod. I'll be installing this one tonight! :D

By the way, I created a custom field that is required to fill upon registration for the member's first name. Can we have the result from that custom field show rather than the username (or both)?

[powerful_rogue]

Hi ArnyVee, That should be possible.

Im just trying to iron out the bug regarding people using email verification and then i'll look into adding that.

[ryancooper]

I like Arnolds suggestion and I would like to knwo if anyone figured out how to make a link to the new users profile?

[synseal]

Does this conflict with the mod automatic profile commenter because since I installed this neither this or the profile commenter works.

Edit: Forget that working fine. Nice mod!,

[ryancooper]

Does this conflict with the mod automatic profile commenter because since I installed this neither this or the profile commenter works.

Edit: Forget that working fine. Nice mod!,
I just tried installing both and the both work for me....

[powerful_rogue]

I have changed the message to $username has just joined the board. Take a second to send them a PM or leave a visitor message to welcome them. This allows my current members to be notified when someone new joins. Is there a way to hotlink the $username to the new members profile. That way my current members can quickly go to their profile and leave a visitor message for them

I like Arnolds suggestion and I would like to knwo if anyone figured out how to make a link to the new users profile?

Ive updated the mod to v1.2.1 so you can now link the members username to their profile. To upgrade download product-welcomethread030609.xml and allow overwrite when uploading the product.

You can now set it to have messages such as

Welcome powerful_rogue

Why not visit the profile of our new member powerful_rogue (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/member.php?u=180265) to leave a welcome message!

[ryancooper]

do you have to do anything different or will $username now automatically link to a profile?

[powerful_rogue]

do you have to do anything different or will $username now automatically link to a profile?

Ive put an example in the ACP settings.

$bbuserinfo[username] ($vboptions[bburl]/member.php?u=$userid)

[ArnyVee]

Hi ArnyVee, That should be possible.

Im just trying to iron out the bug regarding people using email verification and then i'll look into adding that.

Very cool :up:

Thank you. This would be a great addition to the mod. :D

[Merjawy]

Ive updated the mod to v1.2.1 so you can now link the members username to their profile. To upgrade download product-welcomethread030609.xml and allow overwrite when uploading the product.

You can now set it to have messages such as


Thanks powerful_rogue, I updated and will update you on the outcome.

and thanks for the link to profile feature

[Merjawy]

seems to be the same,, still broke, with posts addressed to unregistered

I didn't uninstall, I just installed over

running 3.8.2 btw

[powerful_rogue]

seems to be the same,, still broke, with posts addressed to unregistered

I didn't uninstall, I just installed over

running 3.8.2 btw

Hi Merjawy,
The last release was a minor update to allow the profile to be linked to the username in the thread content.

Ive added the issue of the mod creating threads with "Unregistered" to the bug list and currently working on a fix at present, however as im new to coding its taking a little longer then normal. If a member registers and verifies their email whilst still logged in it works, however if the log out and then confirm their email address, its creating the issue of them showing as "Unregistered" as vbulletin does not auto log members in when verifying email.

The options until the bug fix is released is either

1 - Turn the mod off via the ACP
2 - Switch to the "create thead before user activation" int he mod settings. This will then create the thread before the user confirms their email address.
3 - Uninstall

Not ideal I know, however this is the only bug reported with the mod and I am working on it at present.

[SuperDave71]

Powerful,


Good morning! I have the same issue that Merjawy is having. I think the mod is a wonderful idea and I hope you can get the bug fixed. I installed the newest release and I also had the "Unregistered" is our newest member.


I really appreciate your hard work on trying to get this fix being this would be an exception addition to my forum.


I have no doubt you can get this fixed. Keep us updated and thanks!!!


-SuperDave



http://www.theLoveLogic.com/forum

[Merjawy]

great powerful,...

Thanks again and I am sure you will figure it out soon.. I was just updating you on the bug, I will leave it as it is now. as the posts are not public as of yet till its all sorted out.

Thanks again

[THE__DRIFTER]

You say it created the thread, but wouldn't let anyone read it, but then you go onto say that you couldnt see it? Do you mean it created the thread but wouldn't allow anyone to view the content when the click on the thread title?

This mod doesn't have any usergroup settings. It uses your default usergroup settings. It also doesnt add any tables to your database - It just updates the default vbulletin database to add "1" onto the postcount of the user that makes the post - so im not sure what youve removed via phpmyadmin!

To clarify a bit. The mod created the post. The post could not be read. It showed as a new topic in the forum but no one, including myself as administrator could read its content. I deleted the physical "post" from the database because there was simply no other way to reach it as it kept on saying I do not have enough permissions to view the post. I am sure I missed something but not sure what. I will use it again but for now I want to experiment on my test site to find out why that happened.

[SpeedyHire]

Mod looks nice:)
only bug i have is same as other as in no name on topic only unregged

[Veer]

Request:
Allow to choose Thread Prefix

Thanks.

[creative-friend]

Thankss alott
i have been looking for that..

[BlackJacket]

Im getting the same error as some other members. When a new member registers, the thread says unregistered.


View here -

http://www.officialsurveypage.com/community/forumdisplay.php?f=14

[powerful_rogue]

Still working on the fix for this bug, shouldn't be too much longer before it can be released.

[Megatr0n]

Looking forward to it.

[ArnyVee]

Still working on the fix for this bug, shouldn't be too much longer before it can be released.

As soon as it's fixed, I'm installing this one! :D

I'm getting a little tired of having the same exact thread title happening with the other mod ;)

[Bro_Joey_Gowdy]

Interesting changes... curious - would it be possible to include a link to the new members profile in the welcome thread?

[Stifmeister2]

Interesting changes... curious - would it be possible to include a link to the new members profile in the welcome thread?
It is already possible with the latest version. :)

[Bro_Joey_Gowdy]

Downloaded and installed... nice upgrade from this one:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=91887

:cool:

[robdawg]

So when we going to get the feature to send them a link to the newly created thread in a PM or email? :)

Would be nice.

[Bill from Cleve]

Heres a strange thing thats happening. It's not a conern at all, just posting the issue. Same Ip's.

With you're software I assigned a cute Admin as the defualt ID "Who wouldn't?" , but what I noticed was that every new singup that has had a thread created for them also seems to share the same IP address of her? I tried it with myself and the samething happened.
Like I said, not an issue, but something to be aware of.

[ged]

That's a very nice idea, thanks a lot! :)

[Bill from Cleve]

I installed the update, and this is what every see's when clicking on the new thread. The older version works just fine. Just giving a heads up
Any ETA for the update?

USER, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

1. Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
2. If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.

[powerful_rogue]

The updated version should be released hopefully tomorrow.

Are the permissions set to allow new members to view threads in that forum? Ive just looked at the link in your sig and it allows me to view the threads within in welcome forum with no problem.

[Bill from Cleve]

The updated version should be released hopefully tomorrow.

Are the permissions set to allow new members to view threads in that forum? Ive just looked at the link in your sig and it allows me to view the threads within in welcome forum with no problem.

Yeah, all the other ones created before the updat worked great. After the update Admins couldn't even view them. No biggy, I love your app. I'll glady wait and reinstall. :p

[Reece^B]

Humm, can this be intergrated into a welcome PM?

Welcome PM to user, then stating 'we have made you a welcome thread *link* go and take a look!'

[powerful_rogue]

I would suggest using the "Send welcome PM" thats built into vbulletin and add something like this into it

Hi $username,

Welcome to the forum!

I have created a new thread to welcome you to the forum, why not pop by and say hello!
"Welcome $username"


Use the URL to take them to the forum where the welcome threads are created.

[HappyFeet]

*Installed* Thanks!:up:

[WreckRman2]

Just installed this but the first member to join it says this:

Unregistered is our latest member!
Unregistered! Thank you for joining

[aztecboi2003]

Is the latest version almost ready to roll out?

[ArnyVee]

I sure hope so! I can't wait to upgrade to this one from the older version! :)

[powerful_rogue]

Next version released that solves the issue of "Welcome Unregistered"

If you wish to link to the members profile in the text of the thread, you will need to do it the following way:

Hi $username, welcome to the forum!

You can visit the profile of $username here ($vboptions[bburl]/member.php?u=$userid) to leave a welcome message!

If you try and make $username the link, it will throw an error. If you was making $username the link in the previous version, please change it so any other word except $username is the link!

[aztecboi2003]

Is there a way to have the new user be the poster of the thread?

[powerful_rogue]

Is there a way to have the new user be the poster of the thread?

It would be possible, however its an idea im not overly keen on. Saying hello to a member is fine, but I dont like the idea of posting on behalf of the member.

[aztecboi2003]

It would be possible, however its an idea im not overly keen on. Saying hello to a member is fine, but I dont like the idea of posting on behalf of the member.

Thats cool. I just changed the wording on the forum I used this on. A user didn't understand we were welcoming new members. But it works very well. Thanks.

[Stifmeister2]

I have a problem!


Seems like this program is randomly selecting the IPs too!! :o This makes IP checking for fakers/double accounts very hard! For example it has now given me Polish and German IPs (from other users) even though I'm from Finland.


I need some kind of fix for this as soon as possible. Ideal solution would be of course that it would use the poster's last used IP, or no IP at lal (if possible?).

[WreckRman2]

This just doesn't work right. :)

Even after the update many threads are not created and I just got one titled "Welcome" and subject of just "Glad you could find us !".

Great idea but it simply doesn't work as planned. I'll be uninstalling this now.

[blue6995]

Didn't work for me either, unfortunately. I've just installed it, but a thread didn't get created for our last two new members that joined after the installation.

[robdawg]

Is the post icon not working for anyone else? It seems to be posting the default thread icon instead of the one I select for it.

[powerful_rogue]

This just doesn't work right. :)

Even after the update many threads are not created and I just got one titled "Welcome" and subject of just "Glad you could find us !".

Great idea but it simply doesn't work as planned. I'll be uninstalling this now.

Sorry to hear that.
Ive tested this with hundreds on sign ups on a new vb installation and cant replicate this error with the new version. It dosent help with not being told what your subject and text content is and whether your using before or after email verification.

[powerful_rogue]

Didn't work for me either, unfortunately. I've just installed it, but a thread didn't get created for our last two new members that joined after the installation.

Are you using before or after email verification? If the latter, have the users verified their email address?

[powerful_rogue]

Is the post icon not working for anyone else? It seems to be posting the default thread icon instead of the one I select for it.

Working fine for me on the test site. Im using the choice of seven. Its random, so you may get the same image a few times in a row, then again you may not.

[Stifmeister2]

Hey powerful_rogue, can you find any solution for this problem:

I have a problem!


Seems like this program is randomly selecting the IPs too!! :o This makes IP checking for fakers/double accounts very hard! For example it has now given me Polish and German IPs (from other users) even though I'm from Finland.


I need some kind of fix for this as soon as possible. Ideal solution would be of course that it would use the poster's last used IP, or no IP at lal (if possible?).

[Shaheen]

yesterday i installed this hack but m having some problem can you please check it
http://ittaleem.com/forumdisplay.php?f=3 (http://ittaleem.com/forumdisplay.php?f=3)

instead of wellcome $username

few threads are only wellcome with no username inside and outside

what can be the problem ?

[multiplex]

hello is there any way to have the thread populate in a subforum rather than a forum? (this mod and your other other one for welcoming new registers)

EDIT: never mind....figured it out

[Merjawy]

thanks for the update power...

Theres another issue.. it creates the thread and sometimes all is fine, but most times it omits the user name.. just says welcome ! etc. .. no user names

Later

[powerful_rogue]

I just cant seem to recreate this problem. Have you got it set to before or after email validation?

[Shaheen]

after email validation

[Stifmeister2]

I just cant seem to recreate this problem. Have you got it set to before or after email validation?
Can you find any solution for the IP problem??

[powerful_rogue]

Can you find any solution for the IP problem??

Hi,
Im going to be tied up with work for most of this week, however i'll have a look into it when I get a few moments.

[Stifmeister2]

Hi,
Im going to be tied up with work for most of this week, however i'll have a look into it when I get a few moments.
No problem. Thanks. ;)

[TimberFloorAu]

Works great. But if we tick the box, that creates the thread AFTER the user has confirmed registration via email, we get a database error.

Anyone else have this issue?

[Stevie Night]

Creates threads without usernames for me aswell as one when the user registers.

Ie. When a user regs, and after they've confirmed email is creates them a thread, but also creates a few random ones too with no username there.

[RL714]

thanks, this is nice

[SpeedyHire]

thanks for the update power...

Theres another issue.. it creates the thread and sometimes all is fine, but most times it omits the user name.. just says welcome ! etc. .. no user names


Later

we got same problem
weird it is

[denman75]

it was working great ,but now again its not working
it just stops working ,reinstalled the product 2 days working ,than again nothing :(

i think its in conflict with my other plugs ,i now disabled some and see how its behaving
will let know as soon as possible

[quarum]

Creates threads without usernames for me aswell as one when the user registers.

Ie. When a user regs, and after they've confirmed email is creates them a thread, but also creates a few random ones too with no username there.

Same thing with me.

Also is there a way where we can set it so that it just creates one post and not multiple posts?

[Sayid]

Very nice mod.
Tagged 4 later installation ;)

[Itchy Nips]

thanks!

[Saviour]

I installed this on my board (vB 3.8.3)

Installation and setup went fine.

However, I have my vB Registration Options configured so that a user must confirm registration through email before registration is complete. When the user clicks the link in the email, they are confronted with a Database error.

The Database error email I get, states the following:

MySQL Error : Table 'XXXXXXXXXX.useractivation' doesn't exist

However, my table name for the useractivation table is XXXXXXXXXX.vb_useractivation.

I tried a test account...got the same database error everyone else is getting when they register.

Disabled your product...and now email confirmation works.

So...it would seem this mod is not compatible with 3.8.3. Currently, your mod is disabled on my board until you can direct me on how to resolve this issue.

Your mod version that I am using is version 1.2.2.

[trick2008]

this doesnt work for me, no thread is created!

[Serenity278]

Creates threads without usernames for me aswell as one when the user registers.

Ie. When a user regs, and after they've confirmed email is creates them a thread, but also creates a few random ones too with no username there.

Same with me...

[DynaMow]

yeah I installed it

but having problems. Does not make the thread. Made some threads at the start, but cant even find them. They do list in the latest threads but are not accessable.

Looks like it is going to go to disable. I really like the idea too.

[TrevsRevenge]

This mod is working great on 3.8.3 but there is a major bug in it when it posts the new thread it links the admin ip with the new users ip I now have over 400 ip's linked to my account I can see this as causing trouble in the future for banning an ip anyone have a work around for this.

[Stifmeister2]

This mod is working great on 3.8.3 but there is a major bug in it when it posts the new thread it links the admin ip with the new users ip I now have over 400 ip's linked to my account I can see this as causing trouble in the future for banning an ip anyone have a work around for this.
Yes! I've already reported this bug.



Finally someone else noticed it too..

[NetRover]

I just tried this as well today but I have had to turn it off.

I was also getting no username in title or the post which makes it look stupid.

[panosher]

no ip problem with me version 3.8.3
no threads problem also but only facebook connect users dont make new thread ...
Any help there ?

[thedudleys]

Can this be adjusted to where it is not automatic for new registrations but as a pre-template for a particular category in general? Like say, if I have a request section, it will use the pre template when starting a thread in that area and not on new registrations

[Racecar]

seems like a great ideat but too many problems it seems. I have installed it and finally turned it off because it will create a thread but no one can reply to it and half the time you can't find it.

[pandoros]

Cool! I like this

[bposner]

Works great. But if we tick the box, that creates the thread AFTER the user has confirmed registration via email, we get a database error.

Anyone else have this issue?

Yes we do

Great App btw, thanks for all the work

[LI Pets]

All works fine for us on 3.8.3

[LoveStream]

Ive put an example in the ACP settings.

$bbuserinfo[username] ($vboptions[bburl]/member.php?u=$userid)

When I used your suggested above like quoted as,

$username and BBcode can be used

To post a link to the new members profile, use the code below

$bbuserinfo[username] ($vboptions[bburl]/member.php?u=$userid)

If you do not wish the thread content to be random, copy and paste the same text into the three boxes below.

is dosn't run in my trial. If I used just $username without URL, it's very well.

Does it fixed on NEW release 1.2.2?

Thanks for your fine scripts.

[bposner]

Was there a fix for this?

"originally Posted by TimberFloorAu
Works great. But if we tick the box, that creates the thread AFTER the user has confirmed registration via email, we get a database error.

Anyone else have this issue?"

Thanks for a great app

[the_ace]

Was there a fix for this?

"originally Posted by TimberFloorAu
Works great. But if we tick the box, that creates the thread AFTER the user has confirmed registration via email, we get a database error.

Anyone else have this issue?"

Thanks for a great app

I found the same error with the script which I downloaded from here only 2 days back. Attached is the mod with that error fixed. No other changes except fixing that database error.

[the_ace]

I found some other problems with this mod.
1. All new welcome posts are moderated even after turning off the thread moderation option.
2. When using more than 1 user for the thread creator option, it creates new threads from those users but only 1 thread has the name of the new member. The other threads have only the welcome message without the name of the new user.

VB - 3.8.3
Welcome thread mod used in After email verification mode.

[tjh4384]

Very nice--Thanks

[Expat]

Is there a way to change this so it creates a thread when the member subscribes rather than registers?

Good point. I wouldn't want to be welcoming every spam bot that registers!:D

[bposner]

I found the same error with the script which I downloaded from here only 2 days back. Attached is the mod with that error fixed. No other changes except fixing that database error.


Yes! this fixed the error, thank you,
But now it makes an empty forum, with no user name...?? :( (Creates two forums, one WITH user name, one without)


Another question/idea. Can this be set to allow the forum creation AFTER the account is moved out of the group (Users awaiting moderation) ?

[slapjack2fast]

can we have it where it says there information? like when they register and the thread is posted inside the thread it says
"Hey im Username, i am Age, my email is Email@Email.com"
so like it already makes the total introduction ?
sorry if this question was already posted

[ehabzaky]

thanks for the update power...

Theres another issue.. it creates the thread and sometimes all is fine, but most times it omits the user name.. just says welcome ! etc. .. no user names


Later

Same problem here too. Appreciate if you could solve.

Thanks.

[Saviour]

Posted this (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1837965&postcount=111) over three weeks ago...absolutely no response from developer.

Needles to say...uninstalled and the mod and support were appropriately rated...

[christon26]

I've read through this entire thread...I installed this yesterday, had it set to post the thread *after* registration...each thread came with a duplicate thread that had no username in it, ip addresses of ALL the new members I welcomed (since it was set to post from my username) were ALL associated with my username, and the titles were all the same...no randomness as yet lol.... some of these issues have been posted by several others before me and not answered yet the mod says it's supported...will there be any support forthcoming for the issues posted?

I have uninstalled this mod for now...would be awesome if the remaining issues could be fixed :)

[Merjawy]

Where did he go? :) we lost him .. UnInstalled for now.. I really like it but that bug is buggin me

[Stifmeister2]

Yeah, the support has been very bad lately. :(

[Itchy Nips]

does anyone know if its possible to include the referrers username if the newly registered user filled in that field? If they didnt fill it in, I'd like it not to appear.

is this possible?

[choccyclaire]

I just installed this and it's started making random threads with no username inserted. I didn't even get a new member! Shame. Uninstalled for now.

[Saviour]

This mod needs to be dumped into the graveyard...since, obviously, there's absolutely no support...and many users are having issues with it.

[Stifmeister2]

I don't have any issues, except for the wrong IP thing.

[WordKeeper]

I find that it only works if you have it set for after email activation.

[apiasto]

nice hack but my question is will it work in conjunction with this mod, or is there a way to add it with new user introduction thnx


https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=165951

[aapkae]

i have a problem with this mod . i install it but the topic is in the last of the section and banned member post that topic ? why

[aapkae]

anyone can solve my problem

[TimberFloorAu]

We are about to remove this Modification, there seems to be a security flaw, or weird security related issue, regarding this.

Perhaps others could report back.

To test:

If you have this mod fully working.

Look at the new thread greeting, and who it is posted by ( ours is set to 1 of 3 or 4 mods , selected at random)

Take a note of their IP ( your MOD that is )

Now look at the IP of the new member they just greeted !

The IP's match !

Now what is causing this. We have a support thread ongoing at vb.com and here
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=1875033#post1875033


Incidentally, this must be TESTED before the new member posts !

[matthewhotdude]

Wow your right, I just searced my username and I have about 100 different I.P addresses come up! From all over the world!!

Are we sure it's deffinatly this mod?

[Adrian Schneider]

If you guys want to fix the IP's:

Edit both plugins, find $threaddm->set('visible', $visible);Below it, add $threaddm->set('ipaddress', IPADDRESS);

Cheers

[matthewhotdude]

Thanks, done and will see what happens

[Itchy Nips]

not sure if this was asked already. is it possible to change the thread starter to the new user?

[bada_bing]

Would love to install but going to wait for this feature which is helpful to prevent new members from starting duplicate threads

Feature Request:
Send the User a PM with information about the Thread

[HappyFeet]

I've had this on my forum for a while now. It works great for 3-4 new members and then stops, nothing at all. I have to change settings, save, put settings back and re-save to get it working again. Whats up with that?

Obviously from the comments here, support is mute. It's sad, I liked this add-on.

[Saviour]

Word to the wise...

If a mod isn't supported...don't install it. Save yourself a lot of grief.

[inxolly]

Database error in vBulletin 3.8.4:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT userid
FROM useractivation
WHERE activationid = 'IRRELVANT';

MySQL Error : Table 'inxforum_live.useractivation' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146
Request Date : Sunday, September 6th 2009 @ 06:23:51 PM
Error Date : Sunday, September 6th 2009 @ 06:23:51 PM
Script : http://www.inx-gaming.com/forum/register.php?a=act&u=4900&i=IRRELVANT
Referrer : IRRELVANT
IP Address : IRRELVANT
Username : Brett
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version : 5.1.28-rc-community-log

This happened on 3.8.1 - so updated to 3.8.4 and still the same, any help? If i disable this mod that goes away on activation.

[inxolly]

Ah just noticed no support

Mod should be dumped as it doesn't work for a lot of people.

[Itchy Nips]

luckily it still works for me :)

[Hi-Jack]

This mod breaks user activation by mail functionality... gosh... DO NOT USE!!
Cost me an hour to track it down to this module...

It's not supported on other 3.8.x versions except 3.8.2.
If a tool is not supported, dump it please...
Edit/Delete Message

[Hi-Jack]

sorry... double post...

[Itchy Nips]

i used to use the activation by mail function and it worked fine for me. I guess I'm just lucky

[SᴩiDᴇЯ]

Nice mod thank you

[cpcmox]

I have installed it, and I like it so far.

I have not made the site live to the public yet, and I plan on using FB Connect. Will this also work with FB Connect, so when someone logs in with their FB account for the first time will it also add them to the welcome forum?

[Mahar]

Very Very nice hack. Installed. :)

[Stifmeister2]

If you guys want to fix the IP's:

Edit both plugins, find $threaddm->set('visible', $visible);Below it, add $threaddm->set('ipaddress', IPADDRESS);

Cheers
Are you sure this works?? I did it and I'm still getting weird IPs for the welcome thread starter... :S

[Adrian Schneider]

Works, but you may want it to post from the person being welcomed rather than someone else, or the IP associations will be out of wack like you said. :)

[Cloudrunner]

Fix for the DB error after email click for activation:

Find in the plugin "Welcome thread upon registration -> register_activate_start"$useridnumber = $db->query_first("
SELECT userid
FROM useractivation
WHERE activationid = '" . $vbulletin->db->escape_string($vbulletin->GPC['i']) . "'

");Replace with$useridnumber = $db->query_first("
SELECT userid
FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "useractivation
WHERE activationid = '" . $vbulletin->db->escape_string($vbulletin->GPC['i']) . "'

");No more database errors.

[Cloudrunner]

To get it to truly randomize ...

In BOTH "welcome thread upon registration" plugins:

Find:$rand_title = array_rand($title, 4);Replace with:$rand_title = array_rand($title);Find:$rand_text = array_rand($pagetext, 4);Replace with:$rand_text = array_rand($pagetext);Find:$threaddm->setr('pagetext', $pagetext[$rand_text[0]]);
$threaddm->setr('title', $title[$rand_title[0]]);Replace with:$threaddm->setr('pagetext', $pagetext[$rand_text]);
$threaddm->setr('title', $title[$rand_title]);

This fixes the problems I have found. I will post any more fixes if I find any other problems.

[Stifmeister2]

Works, but you may want it to post from the person being welcomed rather than someone else, or the IP associations will be out of wack like you said. :)
Damnit. We like to have random poster... Is there any way to get the posters real IP (I guess not)? Or the same IP for every welcome topic started (like 123.123.123.123)??

[Adrian Schneider]

If you have a dedicated bot account, you could use a fake IP:
$threaddm->set('ipaddress', '123.123.123.123');

[CMFINC]

id like to thank all the people trying to help get this one going.. so far so good on this end other than the IP thing...
SirAdrin im trying your frist IP fix post.. see what will happen now. LOL..
again thank you all.

[jimjam]

Hi this is working well, but its not showing the welcoming posters signature. I really need the signature to show as there are important links in it. Is it possible to show the signature as well. Thanks

[abdulbasitsaeed]

Thank you for this awesome mod! :)

I have this weird problem, and would be grateful if someone could help me sort it out.

I have entered the ID's of the post icons I want to use for the welcome thread when it is generated. However, the mod seems to not recognize them and uses its own icons. And yes, I am sure that I am entering the ID, and not the display order of the post icons.

e.g. I first entered these IDs: 28,34,24

The ID's of the icons it uses are: 2 and 3



Then I entered only 28.

Now it uses icon with ID 2.


Does the mod recognize only the first digit of the ID's entered?

On other thing, if I may mention. I have 2 separate categories of post icons. One with the default vbulletin ones and another with my own personal selection. I don't think that it should matter, since the ID of every post icon is unique, regardless of category. Still thought I'd mention it.

Hope someone can make some sense out of this. Thanks!

[abdulbasitsaeed]

OK. Just to add a few more things.

When no post icon ID is given, it uses the paper icon as has been mentioned before.

I'm using the "make thread after email verification" option, and it seems to create multiple threads with some new registrations. And of these multiple threads, only one will have the username given. The rest simply say..."Welcome ," instead of "Welcome user,"

Any idea what's going wrong here? Is it not compatible with 3.8.4?

[Mr. W]

____This modification seems to be better, and a lot more full featured than this one: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=165951

____However, it does do one thing that yours doesn't appear to do, or allow for. When a new user registers, can you add an option in the ACP where the thread will appear to have been written by that very user (the one who just registered)? If you added that, then that would make this modification nearly perfect for it's purpose.

____Another idea that builds on this, if it's not too hard to implement, would be to have the user automatically subscribe to this new Introduction thread. Again, this would be an option within the ACP. If you added this as well, then this modification would indeed be perfect for it's purpose.

[elwachiman]

Excelent¡¡¡¡¡

[pantani]

Thanks, nice one

[abdulbasitsaeed]

Hi this is working well, but its not showing the welcoming posters signature. I really need the signature to show as there are important links in it. Is it possible to show the signature as well. Thanks

Yeah, I am having the same problem too.

[metalguy639]

I got a serious database issue with this mod. I was wondering if there was a fix for it. It happens when a user registers for the site. They register and then when they get the activation e-mail and try to click the link the board gives them a database error. Here is the error.



Database error in vBulletin 3.8.4:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT userid
FROM useractivation
WHERE activationid = '5caae7dd108e1765562bcdeab25f2b44a020a0a2';

MySQL Error : Table 'admin_forum.useractivation' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146
Request Date : Wednesday, November 18th 2009 @ 05:07:37 PM
Error Date : Wednesday, November 18th 2009 @ 05:07:37 PM
Script : XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Referrer : XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
IP Address :XX.XX.XX.XX
Username : Unregistered
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version :


Any help would be great, thanks.

[gbechtel]

I got a serious database issue with this mod. I was wondering if there was a fix for it. It happens when a user registers for the site. They register and then when they get the activation e-mail and try to click the link the board gives them a database error. Here is the error.



Database error in vBulletin 3.8.4:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT userid
FROM useractivation
WHERE activationid = '5caae7dd108e1765562bcdeab25f2b44a020a0a2';

MySQL Error : Table 'admin_forum.useractivation' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146
Request Date : Wednesday, November 18th 2009 @ 05:07:37 PM
Error Date : Wednesday, November 18th 2009 @ 05:07:37 PM
Script : XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Referrer : XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
IP Address :XX.XX.XX.XX
Username : Unregistered
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version :


Any help would be great, thanks.

This should take care of it, there are also some other plugin fixes on the previous pages...

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1889708&postcount=164

[metalguy639]

Fix for the DB error after email click for activation:

Find in the plugin "Welcome thread upon registration -> register_activate_start"$useridnumber = $db->query_first("
SELECT userid
FROM useractivation
WHERE activationid = '" . $vbulletin->db->escape_string($vbulletin->GPC['i']) . "'

");Replace with$useridnumber = $db->query_first("
SELECT userid
FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "useractivation
WHERE activationid = '" . $vbulletin->db->escape_string($vbulletin->GPC['i']) . "'

");No more database errors.

Thanks

[metalguy639]

This should take care of it, there are also some other plugin fixes on the previous pages...

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1889708&postcount=164

Thanks :D

[metalguy639]

OK. Just to add a few more things.

When no post icon ID is given, it uses the paper icon as has been mentioned before.

I'm using the "make thread after email verification" option, and it seems to create multiple threads with some new registrations. And of these multiple threads, only one will have the username given. The rest simply say..."Welcome ," instead of "Welcome user,"

Any idea what's going wrong here? Is it not compatible with 3.8.4?

same issue here also running the latest 3.8.4 P1.

[abdulbasitsaeed]

same issue here also running the latest 3.8.4 P1.

I think I found out when that happens, though haven't found a way around it.

The plugin creates a thread without the username of the newly registered account when the user clicks on the "Activation link" sent to them, and for some reason (slow dialup connection etc.), the Activation page does not load. Every time the user clicks the link (to load the activation page), a nameless thread is created. Only when the page fully loads does the thread created contain a name, e.g. Welcome XYX!

"powerful_rogue", any idea whether you would be updating this plugin for version 4 or not?

[voglermc]

It's just not working for me!

[powerful_rogue]

Hi,

I no longer use vbulletin as I have moved over to IPB, so there wont be any updates.

Anyone that feels they wish to carry this mod on, please do so.

[voglermc]

My recomendation is to delete this and the user altogether

[powerful_rogue]

My recomendation is to delete this and the user altogether

:rolleyes:

Looks like a village is missing its idiot

[BBR-APBT]

Hi,

I no longer user vbulletin as I have moved over to IPB, so there wont be any updates.

Anyone that feels they wish to carry this mod on, please do so.

I have started to port this over to vb4.0

After seeing the bugs posted here it will take me some time to port it over and work out all the bugs and include the ideas posted here.

I imagine with in the next day or two I will have a working beta version posted.

[Veer]

I have started to port this over to vb4.0

After seeing the bugs posted here it will take me some time to port it over and work out all the bugs and include the ideas posted here.

I imagine with in the next day or two I will have a working beta version posted.
That's really great, BBR-APBT :)

Good luck.

[abdulbasitsaeed]

Thank you, BBR-APBT.

That's really great news. :)

[BBR-APBT]

I have it almost done all but one error I do believe.

Here is the error I can't figure out is any one cares to take a peek.
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=229458

As soon as I fix that error I am releasing the beta release. I do believe I fixed all the errors in this thread.

[BBR-APBT]

Beta Version for vb 4.0 - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=229473

[cybergas]

this is a great idea, I salute the original poster idea and thank for his efforts to try to make it work, as well as the others who had fixed the bugs.

However, is there a way the bugs fixed and all that can come in product upgrade, let's say version 1.3 or so? I run 3.8.4 and tagged install right before installing but then I took my time to read the whole thread and now I am not installing this until find something similar fully debugged. Is there any other developer that already came up with it under other name? or just BBR-APBT is in charge of this for now and for the vB4.0 (which we are not upgrading since still in beta).

[BBR-APBT]

this is a great idea, I salute the original poster idea and thank for his efforts to try to make it work, as well as the others who had fixed the bugs.

However, is there a way the bugs fixed and all that can come in product upgrade, let's say version 1.3 or so? I run 3.8.4 and tagged install right before installing but then I took my time to read the whole thread and now I am not installing this until find something similar fully debugged. Is there any other developer that already came up with it under other name? or just BBR-APBT is in charge of this for now and for the vB4.0 (which we are not upgrading since still in beta).

Do you have a test site?

Try to install the version for 4.0 on the 3.8 test site. It just may work!!!

[cybergas]

No test site yet... all the test I run them on the demo vesion but as you know no products/mods can be installed :(
I will give try on the low activity hours on the forum, thanks a lot for the info, I thought the 4.0 was a completely rewrite so the product will not work there.

Let you know! :up:

[BBR-APBT]

No test site yet... all the test I run them on the demo vesion but as you know no products/mods can be installed :(
I will give try on the low activity hours on the forum, thanks a lot for the info, I thought the 4.0 was a completely rewrite so the product will not work there.

Let you know! :up:

This really doesn't use much on the vbulletin side of things that have changed. Which is why I said it may work. I don't have a test site for 3.8 only for 4.0 or I would have tested it.

[^SuiCyde^]

testing for 3.8 now, been waiting for the bugs to be worked out of this one

good job BBR!

[^SuiCyde^]

seems to be no issues thus far on 3.8 test board for the record

[laztrix]

I've installed product-welcomethread140609.xml (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=100556&d=1244982497) this one. It sends the messages with random users but random messages won't work on my 3.8.4 board. In addition to that it send only 4 of the users while I have more than 4 users written to post a welcome thread.

[BrightStar]

Any progress on vbulletin 4 version?

[ozmazdaclub]

getting a database error:

Database error in vBulletin 3.8.4:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT userid
FROM useractivation
WHERE activationid = 'd62941f74c66347c70fd99dd255c4849000fe92d';

MySQL Error : Table 'ozmazdac_forum.useractivation' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146
Request Date : Monday, February 1st 2010 @ 05:41:38 PM
Error Date : Monday, February 1st 2010 @ 05:41:38 PM
Script : http://www.ozmazdaclub.com/forums/register.php?do=activate
Referrer : http://www.ozmazdaclub.com/forums/register.php?a=ver
IP Address : 58.165.1.223
Username : wildrose85
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version :

[Digital Jedi]

getting a database error:

Database error in vBulletin 3.8.4:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT userid
FROM useractivation
WHERE activationid = 'd62941f74c66347c70fd99dd255c4849000fe92d';

MySQL Error : Table 'ozmazdac_forum.useractivation' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146
Request Date : Monday, February 1st 2010 @ 05:41:38 PM
Error Date : Monday, February 1st 2010 @ 05:41:38 PM
Script : http://www.ozmazdaclub.com/forums/register.php?do=activate
Referrer : http://www.ozmazdaclub.com/forums/register.php?a=ver
IP Address : 58.165.1.223
Username : wildrose85
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version : I got this same error today. I'm no expert at SQL, but I know enough to know that it appears one of the plugins is trying to SELECT the id from a table name, without accounting for your table's prefix first. I was able to fix it this way.

Like I said, I'm no expert, so use at your own risk. But it makes sense to me. Maybe someone more versed in MySQL can verify.

In Plugins & Products >> Plugin Manager >> Product : Welcome Thread, edit the plugin that uses the register_activate_start hook. Add the code in red:
$useridnumber = $db->query_first("
SELECT userid
FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "useractivation
WHERE activationid = '" . $vbulletin->db->escape_string($vbulletin->GPC['i']) . "'

Be careful with the syntax. The syntax is important. Don't just assume that quote mark or period or what have you is unimportant. It needs to be there.

[Erica1977]

I got this same error today. I'm no expert at SQL, but I know enough to know that it appears one of the plugins is trying to SELECT the id from a table name, without accounting for your table's prefix first. I was able to fix it this way.

Like I said, I'm no expert, so use at your own risk. But it makes sense to me. Maybe someone more versed in MySQL can verify.

In Plugins & Products >> Plugin Manager >> Product : Welcome Thread, edit the plugin that uses the register_activate_start hook. Add the code in red:
$useridnumber = $db->query_first("
SELECT userid
FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "useractivation
WHERE activationid = '" . $vbulletin->db->escape_string($vbulletin->GPC['i']) . "'

Be careful with the syntax. The syntax is important. Don't just assume that quote mark or period or what have you is unimportant. It needs to be there.

You can download the one from 4.0.1 it works for 3.8.4 i've installed it and no problems at all and has all the fixes to can get it here.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=229473

[Itchy Nips]

I just noticed that its not picking one of the 4 titles and thread content at random. its always displaying the first one.

[matthewhotdude]

I have a strange problem, it's posting threads when people register, but also it's posting random threads when people havent registerd. So the thread will just be "welcome" with no username

[Fivestones]

Does this add the Admin of the sites name to the Welcome message ?????

And if there is a place to add it to show the owners name in the post where does it go ..Thanks ....Sorry but i am new to this ..

[Digital Jedi]

Does this add the Admin of the sites name to the Welcome message ?????

And if there is a place to add it to show the owners name in the post where does it go ..Thanks ....Sorry but i am new to this ..
This posts using whatever user account(s) you select.

[Scyther]

i like this mod.

marked installed.

[RedDevil]

Any plans to port to VB4 would be nice to have on that

[Fivestones]

i started new hack and come back to add it to new site Thanks

[Fivestones]

Thanks i have added it to new site thanks

[BlownFiveLiter]

Installed, but presently disabled. I'm getting welcome threads with no usernames. Still investigating cause.

[hunter22375]

I am not getting any welcome threads at all?!? Any ideas anyone?

[hunter22375]

Anyone supporting this at all? Or anyone who might be able to help?

[hunter22375]

Uninstalled

[HFCloud]

Is there something like this for vB4?

[Fivestones]

adding to site that went down thanks

[Bro_Joey_Gowdy]

Seems to be working fine for 4.0.0 PL8 at the moment.

[emp1re]

somehow $username does not work in vb 4.2.0

[drchinh]

@powerful_rogue

v1.2.2 remains the "unregistered" bug in vbb 4.2

Please help me to fix

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=142937&stc=1&d=1355755459

[Fivestones]

thanks i am adding it to new site

[elitecarders]

ooops worked on 4.2.0 too :(

[Afaan]

installed and working but created thread goes for moderation even the thread is created by userid = 1

[ozzy47]

Try this version, https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=305982