[OzzModz] Welcome Thread / Post For New Users

[ozzy47]

Another mod brought to you by,
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2015/01/1.png

This is a simple mod, that will post a new thread or post, when a new user joins your site.

It can be set to post as soon as the member completes the registration process, or when they confirm their email, should you have that option set in your vBulletin settings.

It is a simple installation, upload the files in the UPLOAD folder, then import the product XML, product-ozzmodz_welcome_thread_3.8

You can edit the options under the settings, [OzzModz] Welcome Thread / Post For New Users Settings and change the thread post titles and messages in the options, [OzzModz] Welcome Thread / Post For New Users Titles And Messages

Complete Feature List
Ability to enable/disable the thread/post system.
Option to create thread before or after Email activation
Option to choose to post as a new thread or a reply to a post.
Option to enter the ID of the person making the post.
Option for the thread/post to count towards the posters postcount or not.
Ability to select which forum the new thread should be posted in.
Option to set the thread id if you choose to post as a reply to a post.
Option to set the post id if you choose to post as a reply to a post.
Option to set the thread as open or closed if you choose to post as a new thread.
Option to enter which post icons to use.
Option to set as sticky if you choose to post as a new thread.
Ten different options to enter the thread/post title for the system to randomly use.
Ten different options to enter the thread/post content for the system to randomly use.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

If you like this mod please hit the https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2015/08/1.png button to the right ---->

Please remember to click the, https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2015/08/2.png button to the right if you installed the mod ---->

What does 'Marking As Installed' do ?

* It helps you to stay on top of updates - members who have installed modifications will be notified whenever new updates are available.

* For security issues - vbulletin.org will contact all members who have installed a modification whenever a security issue is brought to their attention.

* Marking a modification as installed also helps me know how many people are using my work, giving me extra incentive to provide more features and new modifications.

I appreciate the support!
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* History (Changelog) *
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v1.0.0 (December 16, 2013)
- Initial public release.
v1.1.0 (July 26, 2014)
- Added ability to link username to users profile.
v1.2.0 (September 13, 2014)
- Existing users that change their email, and confirm the new email, will no longer trigger the mod to post a thread.
- Users that sign up with names that have special characters, like this, pandora& will now show up correctly, instead of showing like this, pandora&

[ozzy47]

Reserved.

[Max Taxable]

Nice.

[ozzy47]

Thanks, glad ya like it, and thanks for marking as installed. :)

[Max Taxable]

"Post Icons To Use
Default icon is the smiley face.
To chose a different icon, find out the icon number via the "Post Icon Manager" within the ACP"

What if want no icon?

[ozzy47]

I believe you can leave it blank. :)

[Max Taxable]

Only one thing tho
If a human spammer gets registered
They get the greet
So
Need option to have the new threads moderated

[ozzy47]

Moderate your user you set up as a bot.:)

[ozzy47]

Or have the bot post the welcome thread in a hidden forum, then move the posts to the welcome forum, once you know the user is not a spammer. :)

[Max Taxable]

Or have the bot post the welcome thread in a hidden forum, then move the posts to the welcome forum, once you know the user is not a spammer. :)That was my thought too! :D

So I did. And also tested this by registering a new account, and the thread was posted with no icon.

I really dig the amount of thought you put into this, all the different thread title/content options really makes this not look like a bot, and the ability to customize them is first rate!

[ozzy47]

Thanks, I was hoping by adding ten of each, it would be more random than the ones with four options. The random function (php) does not work so well, but this should help it.

[Digital Jedi]

I didn't realize there were randomization options from Admin CP. I didn't get that from the screenshots. I'll give it a try, because I'm not sure the one I'm using (it has four fields) is working.

[CAG CheechDogg]

I already have about 10 new registered users and all of them got a different greeting...works like a Charm! ....yeah baby yeah !

[ozzy47]

I didn't realize there were randomization options from Admin CP. I didn't get that from the screenshots. I'll give it a try, because I'm not sure the one I'm using (it has four fields) is working.

Yeah I did not screenshot the title / message screen, it's to big to make it look right.

If you do use this, don't forget to mark as installed. :)

[ozzy47]

I already have about 10 new registered users and all of them got a different greeting...works like a Charm! ....yeah baby yeah !

You got a 3.8 site going? I thought you were on vB4

[CAG CheechDogg]

I do have a 4, but I thought I was posting in the 4 not the 3 ..."facepalm" ....im still getting different greetings though on my 4! lol

[Digital Jedi]

Yeah I did not screenshot the title / message screen, it's to big to make it look right.

If you do use this, don't forget to mark as installed. :)

Oh, I always do. I'm just terribly literal about it. :D

I notice this has the same fields as the one I had installed. Except, the field for the poster's ID suggests that you can only input one user ID. Whereas in the old one you could comma separate a list of user IDs, just you can in both with the post icons. Is that possible in this one and it's just not described that way?

[ozzy47]

ATM it is one userid, I'll see about adding that before I release the next update, which should be before weeks end.

[ozzy47]

Oh, I always do. I'm just terribly literal about it. :D

I notice this has the same fields as the one I had installed. Except, the field for the poster's ID suggests that you can only input one user ID. Whereas in the old one you could comma separate a list of user IDs, just you can in both with the post icons. Is that possible in this one and it's just not described that way?

Would you happen to have the files, that came with the mod you were using? I am trying to troubleshoot a issue with it posting multiple threads for some users, that are occurring. I want to see if the other mod has some way of dealing with that.

[Digital Jedi]

PM sent. It's been a while, but I think we had a similar issue with that one, too. Don't remember how we dealt with it.

[Max Taxable]

Ozz did you happen to fix the IP bug in this version too?

[ozzy47]

No not yet. :(

[Skyrider]

I really enjoy the welcome threads, but I'm quite surprised that there's no option for leaving the Posters ID blank will result in the newly registered account to make a thread instead, rather than specify which ID to use to make all the threads for them. Is there anyway I can do this?

[ozzy47]

So they would welcome them selves? Sounds more like you want a introduction thread, not a welcome thread.

[Skyrider]

So they would welcome them selves? Sounds more like you want a introduction thread, not a welcome thread.
Indeed ^^, but it's also a way for us to monitor members. Seeing most of the info is being posted in the postbit, it's easier for me. I'm afraid I don't see any introduction mods out there though.

[Skyrider]

I made a mistake however, this reply should be for the 4.x version, not 3.8. Anyway my suggestion can be done for me by any chance?

[ozzy47]

v1.1.0 (July 26, 2014)
- Added ability to link username to users profile.

[ozzy47]

v1.2.0 (September 13, 2014)
- Existing users that change their email, and confirm the new email, will no longer trigger the mod to post a thread.
- Users that sign up with names that have special characters, like this, pandora& will now show up correctly, instead of showing like this, pandora&