Welcome thread on registration

[macooper]

This hack is based on tnguy3n's original Welcome Thread (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=73093&highlight=welcomethread) hack. But rewritten as a vbulletin product. Note that you MUST install this as a product, not a plugin. All credit for the original idea goes to tnguy3n, and this modification is posted with his kind permision.

This hack is currently to be treated as beta code. It has been tested on 2 small forums only at this stage. The hack makes no database changes, so should be reasonably safe on most sites. Installation involves loading the product XML and 1 small template change on the register template.

The product is configured via the VBulletin option pages, a new page is created specifically for this hack. The product supports 2 modes of operation :

1) At registration time, the user is prompted to make their own post. If no text is entered, then default text from the configuration page is used for the title and message body. In this mode, the user can choose not to post a welcome thread if they wish.

2) The second mode just creates a welcome thread for the user from the default title and message body with no user intervention.

Support for this mod will be on a best efforts basis. I will try to fix problems in a reasonable time frame, but due to other commitments, I can make no guarantees.

[Snake]

Installed!

[Daniel]

Installed aswell, thank ya'

[thetoolman]

installed but the php echos dont work.. they just show up as the php:

Welcome to new member: $userinfo['username'] is what i get

i have enabled html and bb and still get it.

[macooper]

Sorry guys,
I uploaded the wrong .xml file. Please try downloading again. :o

[murrtex]

thanks for this pruduct..i installed.every thing is ok..but poster in welcome message appear as new user..
it should be forum staff
i must choise staff id and must write to welcome thread options..

is it possible..??
thnks

[macooper]

thanks for this pruduct..i installed.every thing is ok..but poster in welcome message appear as new user..
it should be forum staff
i must choise staff id and must write to welcome thread options..

is it possible..??
thnks

I can add that option. It is not possible without a code change, but the change is easy. I'll add that option and post a new version sometime tomorrow.

[murrtex]

thanks macooper u r great..

[gnubittol]

I suggest, for the future version, to activate the "Welcome thread on registration" AFTER the Email Confirmation process are done ;)
therefore no spamming will be created by "testing forum people" :)
Ciao!

[jugo]

Can you package this up in a ZIP as per the Release Instructions, so we oculd download it easier. Thanks for this....

[jluerken]

Hi, I installed this hack and its working fine.
After installing it the Send welcome PM to new user hack is not working anymore.

Here is the link to the welcome PM hack:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=91729&highlight=pm

[macooper]

Can you package this up in a ZIP as per the Release Instructions, so we oculd download it easier. Thanks for this....

OK, the file is now in a zip, though it makes little differance.

[macooper]

Hi, I installed this hack and its working fine.
After installing it the Send welcome PM to new user hack is not working anymore.

Here is the link to the welcome PM hack:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=91729&highlight=pm

I'll look into this when I have time, I guess that hack must use the same hooks.

[macooper]

I suggest, for the future version, to activate the "Welcome thread on registration" AFTER the Email Confirmation process are done ;)
therefore no spamming will be created by "testing forum people" :)
Ciao!

I have a number of improvements planned for a future release, so I'll add that to the list. That would probably require a database change, as I would need somewhere to store the message during the registration process.

[jluerken]

I'll look into this when I have time, I guess that hack must use the same hooks.

thanks, sounds good.

[southernlady]

Installed and works beautifully, Coop! And was able to put it EXACTLY on the forum I wanted it to go on. MY option. Liz

[nexialys]

the first IF condition in your template is not needed if you manage the template from within the plugin...<if condition="($vboptions['welcomethread_userthread'] == 1) AND ($vboptions['welcomethread_enable'] == 1)">
...manage it from the hook "register_form_start" ... so you have less template filtering to do...

[southernlady]

I had my first real test of this and found out one issue...I need the info under the user name updated to reflect their status. It's putting them as guest not as *Lieutenant* which is my *default* new registration status. Liz

[macooper]

the first IF condition in your template is not needed if you manage the template from within the plugin...<if condition="($vboptions['welcomethread_userthread'] == 1) AND ($vboptions['welcomethread_enable'] == 1)">
...manage it from the hook "register_form_start" ... so you have less template filtering to do...

Thanks for the tip. I just tested that, and have now eliminated both conditionals from the template, which saves a query for those that only want an automated welcome thread.

[murrtex]

would u like to mix your hack and this please? https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=91887&page=1&pp=15

[mtrac]

Didn't work. I had the predecessor 3.0.x version installed prior to upgrading to 3.5 and it was working perfectly. And, yes, I did the template change. Any problems installing over the 3.0.x version?

[macooper]

Didn't work. I had the predecessor 3.0.x version installed prior to upgrading to 3.5 and it was working perfectly. And, yes, I did the template change. Any problems installing over the 3.0.x version?

Not that I know of, but I would need a bit more info than 'Didn't work'. What error do you see ? Did you install it as a product, not a plugin ? Do the configuration options appear as they should in the general configuration area ? Did you configure it with the correct forum ID and enable the system ?

[jluerken]

I'll look into this when I have time, I guess that hack must use the same hooks.

Did you found time to check this?

[mtrac]

Not that I know of, but I would need a bit more info than 'Didn't work'. What error do you see ? Did you install it as a product, not a plugin ? Do the configuration options appear as they should in the general configuration area ? Did you configure it with the correct forum ID and enable the system ?Apologies. It wasn't enabled. Kind of mad at myself for overlooking something so simple, but I just ASSumed this version would pick up where the 3.0 one left off.

Do me a favor, though: Change Enable/Disable to just plain Enable.

[mtrac]

New problem:

Threads should be going to forum 24 but they're going to 25. Any idea? Thanks.

[Calisse]

it works fabulously. It also makes me look SUPER organised welcoming every single new member. EXCELLENT. Cheers sweetness ;) xxx ( 9 / 10 - not essential for every site but a sweet little addition )

[fly]

I have a number of improvements planned for a future release, so I'll add that to the list. That would probably require a database change, as I would need somewhere to store the message during the registration process.
Why not just ask em to make the thread after confirming the email address...

[Mudvayne]

Why not just ask em to make the thread after confirming the email address...
that would be very nice coz be4 confirming registration it shows post by guest :S

[Mudvayne]

Forget one thing
Clicked install :)

[Wordplay]

how do you change the title created when a user registers? i cant find a phrase for that:

This Just In: ... joins the forums

[sgtmaj]

does this work with 3.5.2?

[YOimYO]

ty for this fine hack :D

would it be possible to make the area a required field ?

i would not like people to join my forum unless they leave an intro.

this would be very helpful to me :)


ty

[ReZ]

[Installed]

Thanks for this, is it possible to re-arrange the position of this hack on the registration form?

So instead of having it at the top of the registration form, i would like to re-position it.

[donnacha]

I followed the install instructions to the letter BUT I've got a problem with the "Allow user to Create Own Thread" option.

When enabled, no option to create a message actually appears on the registration page and no thread, not even the default "Hi from $username" one, appears.

When "Allow user to Create Own Thread" is disabled, the default thread appears as expected.

Any ideas?

[YOimYO]

Is there a way to make this a required field so that neew members may not enter unless they create their own custom thread comments ?

thx in advance

[YOimYO]

ty for this fine hack :D

would it be possible to make the area a required field ?

i would not like people to join my forum unless they leave an intro.

this would be very helpful to me :)


ty

??? thx :D

[Gripemaster]

Downloaded and installed this hack fine, made the template change, appeared in VBulletin Options fine, but upon testing, no Welcome Thread is created, and if I check the option to "allow user to create own thread", nothing appears in the registration form for them to do so. Tested it out several different ways, and it does not appear to be working, though it did install fine.

A little help, anyone? :tired:

[GrabAssGirl]

thanks for this pruduct..i installed.every thing is ok..but poster in welcome message appear as new user..
it should be forum staff
i must choise staff id and must write to welcome thread options..

is it possible..??
thnks

I can add that option. It is not possible without a code change, but the change is easy. I'll add that option and post a new version sometime tomorrow.

I have searched all over after installing this - where would I find the option for the welcome post to be made by the admin staff instead of by the new user? Was this ever added?

[fly]

I have searched all over after installing this - where would I find the option for the welcome post to be made by the admin staff instead of by the new user? Was this ever added?
This hack will do that...

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

[nexialys]

looks like macooper is not visiting this forum anymore... abandonned ship without notice... so don't request support for this hack, or contact the author by email or visit his forum... maybe he will wake up!

[Gripemaster]

looks like macooper is not visiting this forum anymore... abandonned ship without notice... so don't request support for this hack, or contact the author by email or visit his forum... maybe he will wake up!


Lovely... I REALLY wanted to get this hack working. :rolleyes:

[Warlockmatized]

looks like macooper is not visiting this forum anymore... abandonned ship without notice... so don't request support for this hack, or contact the author by email or visit his forum... maybe he will wake up!
great...........i would love to make this thing work. i have seen it working on several other forums, but you know how some site owners are, they refuse to share info. i am having the same issue as alot of people are. the hack is installed yet NOTHING happens upon a new user registering. no post and no option to post. i read earlier in this thread about a template change? too bad it was NOT included in the instructions. could someone who currently has this working please post the template change so that the rest of us may use this hack as well. thx in advance Ron.

*clicks uninstall til it is working

[VirtualBurn]

Nice one Mac - works like a dream - on a fresh install of 3.5.3.

I wouldn't call this a beta mate.

I've seen a few hacks that have been called 'final' that are followed up by 200 posts of grief.

Cheers

~Vb

~Clicks 'Install'

[LiveMicSociety]

Installed :up:

[Bro_Joey_Gowdy]

How does this differ from amykar's version ?

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?s=&threadid=91887

[cd1986]

I know that the original author doesn't seem to be around right now, but i'm asking in case anyone else would know.

The hack works fine as it is, and a thread is created when a user completes registration. Does anyone know how to delay the posting of the message for when a user activates their account, using the register_activate_process hook? I presume it would mean storing the post in a db table until it was called for upon a member activating the account?

Any help would be appreciated on how to do this. :)

[Calibre_k]

It makes new post in wrong forum, & in html ive turned html off.

How can I edit title & Message?

[LiveMicSociety]

Installed :up:

[Nokia Plus]

Installed !

[brvheart]

has anyone tested this on 3.6.x?

[brvheart]

sry for the bump...has anyone tried this on 3.6.x?

[Veer]

Its working fine with 3.6.4

The bad thing is that BBCode / HTML is not supported in Welcome thread content.

[Soliloquy]

Another successful installation on 3.6.4.:)

[Battle_Ring]

will this work on 3.7

[ThunderVamp9]

Doesn't seem to be working for me in 3.7.4

[Anyoldname]

is there something like this that will work on 3.8?

[Icy]

Works for me on 3.8.1 :)

[VonDoom]

Confirmed working on 3.8.4

[testbot]

vb4?

[Fivestones]

i like it a lot thanks