[bairy]

vB checking version:


Step 1.
Add phrase

Phrase Type: Front-End Error Messages
Varname: notuniqueusername
Text: Using the "Your username" input box just below, please insert a nickname or an online name you use, so that you can be identified from other unregistered users.

(The Text can be whatever you like)



Step 2.
Open includes/functions_newpost.php

Find (around line 767):

		if (empty($post['username']))
		{

			eval('$errors[] = "' . fetch_phrase('nousername', PHRASETYPEID_ERROR) . '";');

		}

Add under:

		else if ($post['username'] == 'Unregistered' OR $post['username'] == '')
		{

			eval('$errors[] = "'. fetch_phrase('notuniqueusername', PHRASETYPEID_ERROR) . '";');

		}

Step 3 - optional. It simply clears the "Your username" box if it's clicked on and says 'Unregistered'
Open template newpost_usernamecode

Find (near the bottom)

<td class="smallfont" colspan="2"><input type="text" class="bginput" name="username" value="$bbuserinfo[username]" size="50" style="margin-top:1px" /></td>

Replace with:

<td class="smallfont" colspan="2"><input type="text" class="bginput" name="username" value="$bbuserinfo[username]" size="50" style="margin-top:1px" onfocus="javascript: if (this.value == 'Unregistered') { this.value = ''; }" /></td>