Guests can see forums and threads, but must register to read threads.

In showthread.php, look for the following:

if (!($forumperms & CANVIEWOTHERS) AND ($thread['postuserid'] != $bbuserinfo['userid'] OR $bbuserinfo['userid'] == 0))
{
	print_no_permission();
}

Below this, paste the following:

###DENY NOT LOGGED IN (USER 0) AND USERS AWAITING EMAIL CONFIRMATION (GROUP 3)###
if($bbuserinfo['userid']==0||$bbuserinfo['usergroupid']==3) print_no_permission();

[biggkay]

Originally Posted by brent78

Great hack. I plan on installing, but with a quick modification. I want spiders to be able to read the posts

They do...in the archives.

[Trixi.com]

This is what I was looking for. Thanx for sharing.
Installed at VB 3.0.6 and it works.

[7aurelius]

will this work wit 3.0.7

[biggkay]

Yes it works with 3.0.7

[detalhe]

Worked great! Thanks

[T_Montana]

don't see what the problem is.....hack does just what it says and works great!!!!

[NetRover]

Hi there, sounds good for me but I have just one forum for guests to post etc. that can't log in or need support.

could this still work and have an exception for one forum?

[Weapon-x]

Wonderful mod but....how can you edit the Archive's to make it so people can't read it without being logged in or how do you remove the Archive? Also is this mod safe from hackers? Like is it a well coded and secure mod?

[coffeefix]

Hack works perfect, Thanks.

[Bhuwan]

Works nicely. Added the same code in ARCHIVE.PHP, and PRINTTHREAD.php
thanks alot