Show Thread Enhancements - Limited Guest Viewing -- Motivate Guests to Register

With vBulletin, forum guests are able to view endless amounts of content without being directly asked or forced to register no matter how many times they come back. The purpose of the Limited Guest Viewing System is to drive in registrations [or membership upgrades] by limiting the number of threads guests [or certain membergroups] are able to view without interruption.

This plugin offers two options which can be used to drive in more registrations. The first option allows you to show a reminder message or advertisement after a guest has viewed a certain number of threads. The second option puts up a roadblock stopping guests from viewing threads altogether after reaching a certain number of views. Both options work together to encourage and ultimately force anonymous visitors to either register or login but can also be used separately based on your individual needs.

Install Instructions: Read the install file. Customize via admin settings & templates.

Customizing the content / messages: To customize which messages appear or what they say, go to vBulletin options, select the ?Limited Guest Viewing System? group and configure the options as desired. Each phase can be modified by adding translation text. Through the ACP you can enable or disable each option, specify the number of threads that can be viewed before the option is enabled and input any forums you wish to exclude from being blocked.

Search Engine Bots (Spiders): Anything that changes your forum viewing can impact how search engines treat it. The cookie approach used by this modification is bypassed by many bots and, since people can still view posts, cloaking should not apply. Users with IP logging may face more restrictions although a filtering system lets defined spiders pass. This plugin is intended to limit repetitive viewing and not restrict people from single views.

For a full explanation of the impact on bots read the install file before asking questions.

Usergroup Limitations:
Version 2.1 introduces basic usergroup limiting with the same rules & messages guests get. Based on demand this may be extended to a per-usergroup level restriction and messaging in the future.

Change Log:
- 7.21.2012 - Update to 2.1.0 which adds usergroup limiting, fixes mySQL 5.5 support, removes the need for template editing, cleans up install guide. Upgrading is optional.

Mod Philosophy -- Drive Your Own Success:
All of my mods are inspired by my work in the digital industry and are designed to drive registrations, interaction or other engagement activities the core platform does not address. Each is designed to fit a general need by providing a starting point but it's on you to decide how to make things work to their best possible outcome. Don't stay in the box.

[Ted S]

Originally Posted by imprezion

nope, still can't locate it..

should I uninstall and install it again?

Let's try that.... if it doesn't wokr it may be a collision with another mod which we can fix too.

[imprezion]

Originally Posted by Ted S

Let's try that.... if it doesn't wokr it may be a collision with another mod which we can fix too.

Great, it shows up now. All good..cheers!

[Cface]

Tagged.
Does this allow the user to continue viewing after receiving the message?
Also, does the custom message support html/javascript?

[Ted S]

Originally Posted by Cface

Tagged.
Does this allow the user to continue viewing after receiving the message?
Also, does the custom message support html/javascript?

Yes or no, you can set up a warning message or just block them.

And yes you can use your own scripts/ code.

[rosmac54]

Hey Ted, GREAT MOD! How can I get this to include Gust Members to encourage them to subscribing?

[Ted S]

Originally Posted by rosmac54

Hey Ted, GREAT MOD! How can I get this to include Gust Members to encourage them to subscribing?

What is a guest member? Someone is a guest or a member....

[eternal_]

Installed.

[denman75]

installed it again after the update
but i get this
to bad this worked great in vb 3 xxx series

PHP Code:

<!--
Database error in vBulletin 4.0.2:
 
Invalid SQL:
 
        SELECT thread.threadid, thread.title
            
        FROM thread AS thread
        
        WHERE forumid = 41
            AND visible = 1
            AND open &lt;&gt; 10
            
            
        AND lastpost &gt; 
        ORDER BY lastpost
        LIMIT 1;
 
MySQL Error   : You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'ORDER BY lastpost
        LIMIT 1' at line 11
Error Number  : 1064
Request Date  : Saturday, February 20th 2010 @ 11:29:54 AM
Error Date    : Saturday, February 20th 2010 @ 11:29:54 AM
Script        : http://bullterrierforum.nl/bullforums/showthread.php?t=9956&amp;goto=nextnewest
Referrer      : http://bullterrierforum.nl/bullforums/portaal-nieuws/9956-man-voert-hond-levende-kittens.html
IP Address    : 82.101.235.xxx
Username      : Niet geregistreerd
Classname     : vB_Database
MySQL Version : 
--> 


[denman75]

its working ,it seems that vbseo was giving the error

i found the problem here anyway its working now
thank you

[rajubd]

how to stop database quarry ?