Is it compatible with vBulletin 3.8.1 + vBSEO 3.2.0?

An active member is always an active member... They will see the please post message if it's been more than 14 days (1209600 / 86400 = 14 days). You can of course change this by increasing the 1209600 value to whatever you like or simply by disabling that welcome header entirely.

This code is compatible with 3.8.x or of course you could use the 3.8 version of the addon which uses vBulletin notices.

Ted S,

First, many, many thanks for this mod. I've used it for almost 2 years now and it was a huge step in leveraging our forum's potential.

Considering downgrading to this 3.6 version from the 3.7:notices version.

Any special considerations? Can both be "installed" at same time?

Also, do you have a more full-bodied elaboration of the differences between your 3.6 plug-in and the vB3.7 Notices mechanism? (Other than the hints supplied on your 3.7 thread)? I realize you can't bite the hand, but I found the Notices form logic limiting in all but the simplest cases. We have complex groups and promotions and the Notices logic seems ill equipped to handle our needs.

Great question YabbaDabba. I'll do my best to explain...

As you know notices are "native" to 3.7 & 3.8 and for most people who just do basic messages they fit the bill.

Of course as you've discovered the system is pretty basic and while there's a lot of options it actually doesn't do everything the simple conditions in welcome headers did (on the other hand it does a lot of cool things welcome headers did not do).

Yes, both can be used at once.

Yes, the 3.6 version works on 3.7+. No, nothing has to be tweaked to do this...

I personally run the 3.6 version on my client sites as it lets me build whatever conditions I like using template variables rather than relying on what is in the notifications system.

As for your last question the difference is pretty much code vs interface. vBulletin provides notices to let people build their own messages -- welcome headers uses template conditions to do the same thing. With my 3.7 mod you get a set of notices using the built in feature, with the 3.6 mod you get a template that identifies the right scenario to display a message to.

That solve your questions?

I would love to use this hack... one problem... It shows up in my vb options to set the rules, but it does not show up on my admin cp to post messages etc...
I followed directions correctly. any suggestions ?... I browsed about a hundred threads, saw where other people had the same problem, but couldnt find a solution... thanks in advance for any help...

I'm not following your problem....

If it shows up in your Admin CP options then you're set. What's the issue?

Hi,

I don't if this is already posted (if so, sorry)... I've translated this addons into german (deutsch).

thanx this is too good

Not sure what is going on with my site, but there is no vBoption for Welcome Headers. I've installed and even update the default messages, but now it does not show up at all in my list of option on my site. I know it's working as if I visit the site not logged in, I can see it!!

Any thoughts???