View Full Version : Hide links from guests
Description:
Most guests browse the forums without becoming registered. And why should they, everything?s lying and waiting just right before their fingertips - written informations and the most important: hyperlinks.
This plugin hides any link from guests until they became registered !
If guests are browsing the forums, all they?ll see is a link like this ( No link? (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/register.php) ) with an alternate text "Please register first or login"
Installation:
Install the XML-file as Plugin.
Credits:
Andreas (KirbyDE) for porting the previous alpha code-modification over into a Plugin.
Notes:
In one of my meanwhile heavily hacked forums I wasn?t able to bring this Plugin to life. It seems that something messed up with the usergroup-settings.
On a fresh install I can?t report any bugs or errors.
Versions:
Tested in 3.5.0 and 3.5.1
Update:
November 02, 05 - File format corrected (Version 1.0.1)
Click "Install":
Please click the Install-Link (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/vborg_miscactions.php?do=installhack&threadid=99918), if you use this Plugin.
Note: Some copyrights reserved
Because of this proposal (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=102471) I disagree that anyone is using parts of this code to build a commercial hack upon. Everyone who wants to use parts of this code in his hack/plugin/product has to release it following the rules and terms of the General Public License (GNU) (http://www.gnu.org/) to the open source community!
MioTraGusa
11-02-2005, 06:44 PM
Upsss ... your pluggin dont install, invalid format .. update xml whit the correct format
I corrected it and work ok
Thank .. nice and simple pluggin :squareeyed:
lordofgun
11-02-2005, 06:45 PM
Is there an option to turn this on and off for certain usergroups in the admincp?
That would rock.
lordofgun
11-02-2005, 06:57 PM
Oh, and maybe for a future version...allow internal links option.
Snake
11-02-2005, 07:25 PM
All installed! ;)
Upsss ... your pluggin dont install, invalid format ..
*gnarf* - it?s a mess.. everytime I?m working with different versions of a file I can be extremly sure that I?m choosing the wrong one :nervous:
Thanks, MioTraGusa - the file is updated now.
Is there an option to turn this on and off for certain usergroups in the admincp?
Oh, and maybe for a future version...allow internal links option.
Not yet - but I?m also not planning to add this feature. If you want to rewrite this Plugin & release it, feel free to use this code.
akanevsky
11-02-2005, 08:04 PM
Is this compatible with vBulletin Post Cache?
Is this compatible with vBulletin Post Cache?
No, it isn?t. Otherwise guests could see links or vice-versa registered users couldn?t - depending upon who created the cache.
akanevsky
11-02-2005, 08:20 PM
That means it IS compatible. Good job ;)
That means it IS compatible. Good job ;)
No plus no=yes ? Argh, who cares.. :rolleyes:
I can?t take the credit for that - I just did the hard-coded alpha part. It was Andreas who came up with the cache.
jluerken
11-03-2005, 06:58 AM
Thanks for the hack.
Is it possible to convert NO LINK to a phrase?
I tried this myself without success.
I created a global phrase called no_link and exchanged the text in the plugin with $vbphrase[no_link].
Now its showing this instead of the phrase content :D
How can I make a phrase out of this?
nasser71
11-23-2005, 02:28 PM
is thear a way to make the same plugin to hide the img,code,qoute
VBUsers
11-25-2005, 08:10 PM
installed and working great thank you for this!
kadafi_alive
12-07-2005, 06:10 PM
Hi, unfortunaley, it is not compatible with vb post cache :( Wish someone could fix it :)
croportal
12-07-2005, 08:45 PM
it this working normally or, can somene post a screenshot
Lissa
12-07-2005, 09:43 PM
Awesome, I really needed this for my forum!!!
Thanks!!!! :)
LittleBoy1
12-07-2005, 10:26 PM
Nice Hack https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2009/02/1.gif
Click "Install"!!
MichaelP
12-08-2005, 09:39 AM
Hi all, I applied this plugin and it all seems to have installed ok but when I go to the site as a guest browser I can still see and click on web links in posts.
Any ideas what may be wrong? :( We are on 3.5.0 with the 3.5.1 patch applied.
Cheers :up:
Lissa
12-08-2005, 12:51 PM
I just wanted to show you how this has improved my registration rates. I added welcome headers on Dec. 3, and I got about 20 more registrations a day. Yesterday, Dec. 7, I added this hack (hide links from guests) and my registrations more than doubled! I added this hack yesterday in the middle of the day, so I'm expecting a higher registration rate today :)
how can i do this for images too?
Installed on 3.5.2 and looking good, Thanks bro
Snake
12-09-2005, 08:24 AM
Is this going to get me even more members?
Lissa
12-09-2005, 10:19 AM
Is this going to get me even more members?
I had 210 register yesterday! My normal registration was 40-50 a day before I added this hack.
Synth
12-09-2005, 11:55 AM
Awsome Thanks! I hate sitting there watching all these Guests roll through my forums and not register, but using my content.
*Installs*
I get about 20-30 guests a day but no registers. Let's see how this works:)
ConqSoft
12-09-2005, 10:27 PM
Any way to make it work with the postcache?
Sean James
12-10-2005, 07:52 AM
Thanks for the hack.
Is it possible to convert NO LINK to a phrase?
I tried this myself without success.
I created a global phrase called no_link and exchanged the text in the plugin with $vbphrase[no_link].
Now its showing this instead of the phrase content :D
How can I make a phrase out of this?
I would also like to change this. Any news on how it can be done?
kadafi_alive
12-10-2005, 09:30 AM
My best guess is to edit the plugin in the plugin area:
return '<a href="register.php" title="Please register first or login" target="_blank">No link ?</a>';
to your choice
save and voila
Regards
A R G
12-10-2005, 10:47 AM
Installed on 3.5.2 and looking good, Thanks bro
i cant get it to work on my 3.5.2 board?? any ideas
Ramsesx
12-10-2005, 11:04 AM
If a link is not http://www.xxx.com only www.xxx.com than it is not working on my site.
Andyrew
12-10-2005, 02:23 PM
If a link is not http://www.xxx.com only www.xxx.com than it is not working on my site.
Working on my site, 3.5.2
Zilvia
12-11-2005, 05:15 PM
Not working on my 3.5.2, although I do have some hacks.
ConqSoft
12-11-2005, 05:30 PM
Not working on my 3.5.2, although I do have some hacks.
It's working on yours:
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showpost.php?p=854757&postcount=17
The link in the signature is hidden from me as a guest. It's not working on your posts because of the postcache.
ccplim
12-12-2005, 06:34 AM
is thear a way to make the same plugin to hide the img,code,qoute
This is also what I have requested in the modification request section (for images). I am now stuck at 3.0.x without this :(
DefenceTalk
12-12-2005, 12:47 PM
This is also what I have requested in the modification request section (for images). I am now stuck at 3.0.x without this :(
How about improvement? Show LOCAL links to users/guests as normal and not hide the local-domain links?
ccplim
12-13-2005, 12:41 AM
How about improvement? Show LOCAL links to users/guests as normal and not hide the local-domain links?
Sorry for asking. What do you mean by local-domain links? :o
Mudvayne
12-15-2005, 02:21 PM
clicked installed just replaced
No Link?
to
Please Login or Register to view the link.
LockeAG
12-15-2005, 03:13 PM
WHy this is a great plug..
But , I have some questions..
How do I exempt the signatures??, because also the signatures of the Forum are hidden.
thanks
Smiry Kin's
12-17-2005, 01:54 PM
doesnt work for me in 3.5.2 :(
yessir
12-17-2005, 08:40 PM
Hit and miss. Some links are hidden, others are not.
I wonder if this is due to vBSeo installed on my board.
Works great in signatures.
topshams
12-17-2005, 09:21 PM
This has been one of the best hacks I have ever used and I realy hope it will be modified for 3.5.2
Maybe some clever person out there could rewrite this hack as I think the author gave his permission earlier in this thread.
Adam14
12-18-2005, 04:48 PM
Hi all, I applied this plugin and it all seems to have installed ok but when I go to the site as a guest browser I can still see and click on web links in posts.
Any ideas what may be wrong? :( We are on 3.5.0 with the 3.5.1 patch applied.
Cheers :up:
Same here, without the 3.5.1 patch... Does the Hook Location matter? It automatically installed in the bbcode_create. Any help would be great, seems like a fantastic plugin to have! Thanks :)
//nevermind - it's working..I'm just an idiot :P
DefenceTalk
12-20-2005, 05:55 PM
Sorry for asking. What do you mean by local-domain links? :o
Simple...
Say your domain is www.mydomain.com and you have a forum at www.mydomain.com/forum
Any guests on that forum would not be able to view links in the thread but say you happen to have a link to your own domain (www.mydomain.com)'s section. Since, guests can't see the LINKS at all, they wouldn't be able to see links LOCAL TO YOUR domain either hence they might leave instead of following that link and browse your site more. I hope that made sense. :ermm:
ccplim
12-21-2005, 11:29 PM
Simple...
Say your domain is www.mydomain.com and you have a forum at www.mydomain.com/forum
Any guests on that forum would not be able to view links in the thread but say you happen to have a link to your own domain (www.mydomain.com)'s section. Since, guests can't see the LINKS at all, they wouldn't be able to see links LOCAL TO YOUR domain either hence they might leave instead of following that link and browse your site more. I hope that made sense. :ermm:
I see... I get what you mean now. Thanks for the explaination.
For my case, I am not so worried about links since we don't really have much on my site. My main concerns were on the images linked using the [IMG] tag. I am trying to restrict this as there were many cases where guest just come in and "steal" our members picture.
Smiry Kin's
12-22-2005, 01:20 AM
any one manged to port this onto there vbulletin 3.5.2?
furst
12-22-2005, 05:21 AM
3.5.2
Even after I log in it doesn't show me the link..
Sometimes it doesn't hide the link.
Can anyone help me with this. I really need this hack. I do have others installed. Could it be conflicting?
This really needs to be ported to 3.5.2
topshams
12-22-2005, 05:33 PM
Has anyone any news if/when this will be available for 3.5.2
Due to the fact that I can?t give support for this Plugin anymore I would encourage those who installed it, to de-install it - even cause it doesn?t seem to work correct in 3.5.1 and if it does a proper install doesn?t handle all links (like www.example.org (http://www.example.org/), capitals, emails, etc.)
I recommend all users to have a look at another hack, which probably solves the most issues which are lacking in mine: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=827815 . I?m using it too ;)
Please remember first to de-install this plugin before installing the other one.
Note: Some copyrights reserved
Because of this proposal (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=102471) I disagree that anyone is using parts of this code to build a commercial hack upon. Everyone who wants to use parts of this code in his hack/plugin/product has to release it following the rules and terms of the General Public License (GNU) (http://www.gnu.org/) to the open source community!
Merry christmas to all of you :bunny:
activa
01-27-2006, 01:16 AM
used in vb 3.5.3 work googd, but in some thread show the message for me like i'am a guest !!!!!!!
brvheart
11-02-2006, 05:29 PM
will this work on 3.6.x?
JohnBee
11-10-2006, 02:06 PM
used in vb 3.5.3 work googd, but in some thread show the message for me like i'am a guest !!!!!!!
Same here, many members complained that links were hidden when they were registered. (uninstalled)
yemenm7bh
04-02-2007, 06:56 AM
Does anyone know how I can get links in threads to be hidden from members as well as guests until the they reply? I have a hide hack but the link comes up as plain text and can not be clicked on. Any suggestions?
Thanks
VBUsers
11-25-2007, 08:25 PM
will this work for 3.6.8?
Razasharp
10-30-2008, 03:50 PM
Does this hack work with post caching at all? Or does it turn it off?
I remember installing a hide links from guests hack a while ago and it slowed down the board a lot - so I uninstalled it, not sure if it was this one though :-/
Razasharp
11-04-2008, 03:12 PM
Anyone?
Vaupell
01-29-2009, 09:21 AM
hmm installs fine on 3.8.1, just dosent do anything..
by my board is modifyed alot, so might work on not so modifyed boards
its worth testing.
Max_69
03-10-2013, 10:39 AM
nice, installed to 4.2 version
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