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.

[Shaybloom]

I set the limit to 1 and then 2 for a long long time...but none of he threads are being indexed,what should i set it to so this problem is solved?

thanks very much

I sent a Pm but you told to post on thread so hope you respond

[ForceHSS]

Originally Posted by Shaybloom

I set the limit to 1 and then 2 for a long long time...but none of he threads are being indexed,what should i set it to so this problem is solved?

thanks very much

I sent a Pm but you told to post on thread so hope you respond

This plugin has nothing to do with indexing threads

[Ted S]

Originally Posted by Shaybloom

I set the limit to 1 and then 2 for a long long time...but none of he threads are being indexed,what should i set it to so this problem is solved?

thanks very much

I sent a Pm but you told to post on thread so hope you respond

Have you read the help file and main post explaining how spiders are treated, the reality and risks?

[Shaybloom]

I read it,I jst want to know the ideal limit to set in order to get usual indexes..

[Shaybloom]

Originally Posted by ForceHSS

This plugin has nothing to do with indexing threads

then you prolly dont know how this works.

[Ted S]

Originally Posted by Shaybloom

then you prolly dont know how this works.

Actually they're pretty much correct. Unless you are restricting visitors from viewing any threads (which would be better done with usergroups), bots should be just fine, provided that they don't read and send cookies. If you're using IP blocking, that steps up the risk a bit and relies on filters, but so long as those cover the bot in question, the same is true.

Ultimately anyone can still view any thread. What matters is how the visiting machine responds to repeat requests and that's true whether you set things to 1 or 100,000.

As a standard disclaimer, search is an evolving field where many variables are hidden behind the curtain. If you ever discover something to counter the current understanding provided in the docs, by all means, bring it up.

[Ted S]

Originally Posted by Shaybloom

I read it,I jst want to know the ideal limit to set in order to get usual indexes..

The documentation explains this. Please take a second look...

[Shaybloom]

Originally Posted by Ted S

Actually they're pretty much correct. Unless you are restricting visitors from viewing any threads (which would be better done with usergroups), bots should be just fine, provided that they don't read and send cookies. If you're using IP blocking, that steps up the risk a bit and relies on filters, but so long as those cover the bot in question, the same is true.

Ultimately anyone can still view any thread. What matters is how the visiting machine responds to repeat requests and that's true whether you set things to 1 or 100,000.

As a standard disclaimer, search is an evolving field where many variables are hidden behind the curtain. If you ever discover something to counter the current understanding provided in the docs, by all means, bring it up.

well thank you I've srt limit to 2 and here are my settings but google isnt indexing anything other than user profilelinks which is very public

http://gyazo.com/1340645517fa067d04fdfc38658cce45


http://gyazo.com/341232987a94d8c6fc5c0d596d00fb22


those are my settings PLEaSe let me know what i'm doing wrong

[Ted S]

Originally Posted by Shaybloom

well thank you I've srt limit to 2 and here are my settings but google isnt indexing anything other than user profilelinks which is very public

http://gyazo.com/1340645517fa067d04fdfc38658cce45


http://gyazo.com/341232987a94d8c6fc5c0d596d00fb22


those are my settings PLEaSe let me know what i'm doing wrong

How do you know this modification is the source of your problem?

[Shaybloom]

IT started only after I activated it..