Disallow guests to view threads, must register first
 

Yes I know that there is already a a feature to stop guests from viewing threads, but then this also shows all the posts and threads counters to zero, and under Last Post it will say never (which sucks :)). But, with my hack, it just asks guests to either login or register when viewing a thread and still shows all the right numbers :D

Instructions

Open archive/index.php and findBelow, addOpen showthread.php and find Below, add:Open template threadbit and find:
Replace it with Done! :D

So.. it makes your forum look REALLY inactive, unless you register? Which you wont, because its not even had a single post in it..

O_o;

i think the idea is that the current feature shows 0 threads / posts etc, and this hack shows the correct number of threads / posts, but asks for registration when a user clicks on a thread / post.

this, imo, is better than the current way of going about things, don't know why this isn't how vb did it in the first place :)

^ohh, the current one shows 0 posts..

Right, this is decent then.

Sorry for the misunderstanding ^^;

i think vb sould do it this way because now guests can infact see how busy your forum is but can not view the topics what means more will become members other then just viewing all your topics has a guest.

Wow nice - woah this really SHOULD be the default hmm wonder what Vbulletin was thinking when they wrote the original.

Thank you for this tip. It was something I had been wanting for a while!

could also be done via a template mod :)
in a slightly differnt way of course ;D

First post edited to clarify things a bit :)

thank you!!!

Thankyou for the hack-- and it certainly works, but all forums become restricted unless the user is logged-in. Is there a way to make it so you can show the postcount to the restricted forums, but not restrict all the forums? (still allow anonymous access to the other forums).

Thanks

I'm looking for that me too.

Great hack, let's em see all the threads then slams the door in their face if they don't register :)

Muhahahahahahahahah <Evil Laugh> Damn lurkers annoy me :)

GC

Awesome A+++++

Very good hack tnx! *clicks install*

Is there a way to disable this for a specific forum? I realized that people cannot see my "unregistered" forum topics now :-) Ack..

Thanks again for all the work!!

-Jason

Excellent, thank you!!!

*install*

What about unregistered Google Bots?

Big Thx Install

They can archive the built-in vB 3 archive :)

Short, sweet, and works superbly well. I share the sentiments of the other posters this should be the default way in vBulletin. I can see our registrations rocketing with this. Well done.

after installing this hack, i wondered alll users browsing through threads.
they all registered themselves new, but there was no need to accept the account by mail.
directly after register on board (nothing with mail), you can browse as a correctly registered user!

is there anything, you can make it with (id:3,1,....) for groups?

'tis a bit strange, actually, but you're still kinda violating your own privacy by listing Last Post Titles again.. If your'e going to show *those*, why not enable Guest-viewing of threads?

I admit I didn't enjoy the 0 thing too though.. I suppose this feature is a little nifty o.O;;

Change the added code to:

Replace X with whatever usergroupid you want :)

thats exactly what i want

big Thx

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hmmm - only for me?
i can not add any php-code or smilies!
there is always an "#" to go to the top ?!

How?

Nice hack. I got tired of staring at the 0's... made the place seem so empty.

Great. Much needed.

Does the archive turn off when you turn off the viewing for guests? I am worried that the search engines will not be able to search if I use this.

no if the archive is enabled everyone with the correct permssions can see it

and this does help a small board?

great hack ! Gary W
can you make this hack disallow members downloads attached files when member dont post x new threads or reply any threads ?

thank so much !

Maurier please read this https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...634#post462634

my google bots are getting https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/ Viewing 'No Permission' Message on all threads. google bot was fine before this!?!?!

Because they are listed as guests, but they can still archive the built-in vB 3 archive, but not the actual threads.

should go into the mini mods subforum btw :)

This is working for me but I have an addittional question. Does anyone know where I go to edit the print_no_permission page? I want to make it MUCH more clear to guests that they need to register. In VB2 it was a templete but I cant seem to find it in VB3

This template: username_loggedout

I think I posted this before I knew there was a mini-mod forum anyways :)