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.

[helwoe]

Just what I was looking for. Thank you!
Is it possible to add a rounded or squared box around the text like the other message above?

see attachment.

[Ted S]

Originally Posted by helwoe

Just what I was looking for. Thank you!
Is it possible to add a rounded or squared box around the text like the other message above?

see attachment.

Use CSS to format the messages however you want but note, standard templates are used to create the messages and will show changes elsewhere.

[blackberry]

Originally Posted by Ted S

This mod, or at least this version of it, is for vB4 and should not be used on 3.

i am using the vb3 mod not this one

the only reason i posted here is its supported and they are not

[Ted S]

Originally Posted by blackberry

i am using the vb3 mod not this one

the only reason i posted here is its supported and they are not

You'll need to post to the right thread to get anywhere. vB3 questions in a vB4 thread just confuses everyone.

But you are correct, we no longer support vB3 mods although they are updated for bug releases & essential features.

[Jpolola]

Thank you Ted! working without issue in 4.2

[steeler7]

The background color for the 2nd picture... that needs changed. What is pulling the background from and where in your code so it can be changed? I have a general idea where it's pulling from and it's not something I can change the background of for other reasons, so I need to be able to change it in the code to this mod.

Thanks

[steeler7]

Nevermind. I just replaced the class in

<div class="thread_controls lgvcontrol"

with one that had a more suitable backghround for me (I used the one for Notices)

Excellent Mod by the way!

[Ted S]

Originally Posted by steeler7

Nevermind. I just replaced the class in

<div class="thread_controls lgvcontrol"

with one that had a more suitable backghround for me (I used the one for Notices)

Excellent Mod by the way!

Thanks!

[dog-tag]

I've looked through this thread, but can't see my question anywhere...

What effects does this plugin have on Google spiders?

Will Google / Yahoo / Bing bots get this (error message) when spidering my forum?
Or will they by pass this register page?

The mod is great, I would just like to know will it damage the site from an SEO point of view?

[Videx]

Originally Posted by dog-tag

I've looked through this thread, but can't see my question anywhere...
What effects does this plugin have on Google spiders?

You must have missed post #1 and the included instructions also.

Search Engine Bots (Spiders): This plugin is intended to use cookies as a result few if any bots will be impacted when it comes to spidering your site [bots do not generally use cookies]. Users with IP logging enabled face more potential impact from smaller spiders but should still be unaffected on the major engines. For a full explanation of the impact on bots read the install file before asking questions.