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 Winter Sonata

Thanks alot Ted S but

This is the template :

What should I change to make the block's wiedth wider ?

Do you know css?

[chq]

I have a problem. I Installed the limited guest viewing no problem and tested it out. After I have received the second prompt, the block page, I am unable to view the forum again until I turn limited guest viewing off altogether. I am unable to login using my admin username and password, if I do it just resets the block page asking me to register or login, so for now I have had to turn the feature off. I love this feature and would really like to have it on my site.

site is crimeshq.com

Can you help me?

[Winter Sonata]

Originally Posted by Ted S

Do you know css?

I remember I have heard about it

Yes, I knowit but I don't really know where exactly should the edits go, sorry

[Videx]

Originally Posted by chq

... I am unable to view the forum again until I turn limited guest viewing off altogether. I am unable to login using my admin username and password, if I do it just resets the block page asking me to register or login, so for now I have had to turn the feature off....

The mod has no provision to block admins. Maybe you've managed to change your Guests from user ID 1?

And I just gotta know how you managed to turn the mod off if you couldn't log in as admin.

[chq]

Originally Posted by Videx

The mod has no provision to block admins. Maybe you've managed to change your Guests from user ID 1?

And I just gotta know how you managed to turn the mod off if you couldn't log in as admin.

I couldn't log onto the forums under admin but I could still log onto the admincp to make the changes.

[Ted S]

Originally Posted by chq

I have a problem. I Installed the limited guest viewing no problem and tested it out. After I have received the second prompt, the block page, I am unable to view the forum again until I turn limited guest viewing off altogether. I am unable to login using my admin username and password, if I do it just resets the block page asking me to register or login, so for now I have had to turn the feature off. I love this feature and would really like to have it on my site.

site is crimeshq.com

Can you help me?

The mod will block accessing threads but has no relationship with your login system. What error are you getting specifically?

[Ted S]

Originally Posted by Winter Sonata

I remember I have heard about it

Yes, I knowit but I don't really know where exactly should the edits go, sorry

You'll want to try the coding or design forum for tips on how to alter your styles to edit the block message.

[alghzil]

i tryed it it didnt work

when i delet it i had Database error. pleassssssssss help

[Videx]

Originally Posted by alghzil

i tryed it it didnt work

when i delet it i had Database error. pleassssssssss help

I don't know why it didn't work for you. But the most common reason for errors after uninstalling is that you neglected to delete the files you uploaded with the product.

[Ted S]

Originally Posted by alghzil

i tryed it it didnt work

when i delet it i had Database error. pleassssssssss help

"It had database error" is not something I can help with no matter how many s's you use in please.

Explain what you were doing and what the exact error was and I'll suggest what I can.