Profile Enhancements - Random Usergroup on Registration

This is a remake of one of my earlier mods, found here.

The original did not support the plugin system, and could not deal with email activation. Now both of these issues have been addressed!

What does this addon do?
This addon will allow admins to set a list of usergroups by usergroupid for new members to be randomly sorted into. You still have to create the usergroups yourself, this addon just sorts people into them.

Why do I want this addon?
If you have any reason to split your members into groups (the first example that comes to mind would be a Harry Potter website) and would like people to be sorted automatically.

Can the system be disabled?
Just disable the addon from your admincp.

Help! I can't find my usergroupid's/this addon doesn't work/I think it ate my cat!
Post your questions here! I'll be glad to assist in any way. Oh, and good luck with the cat.


Changelog
1.0 - Initial release.


1.01 - Bug Fix Release

• Fixed issue where "random" was sometimes selecting an invalid usergroup.
• Corrected install file to create a setting under Registration Options in vBulletin where the usergroup list could be maintained.

1.02 - Bug Fix Release

• Corrected errors in setting validation - Please follow the example when entering your settings.

[dstruct2k]

Although it is possible to modify this code to assign a usergroup based off the content of a hidden profile field (which would achieve what you're looking for) I would suggest you rethink the layout of your forums if you believe people will find it "overwhelming" when they join.

If you force people to willingly block themselves from half of your site when they register, you'll either end up with everyone that's interested in the other half of the site making a second account, or a lot of PMs complaining that they want access to the whole site, not just part of it.

Perhaps your dilemma could be solved with a simple reorganization of the site

[ti07shadow]

ah man im a reserve this. its great for a later thing I want to do

[Sadie Frost]

Would it be possible to make this assign the users to a secondary usergroup during registration rather than primary?

[Slamiam]

This is what I am looking for, but not necessarily. I want a code like this, but for Post-Registration (Existing) members to click a button a randomly be put into a usergroup.

I know back in April 09' you said you were thinking of designing such a hack, anyone know if one has been released?

[Wifey]

When people go back and change their email, and have to reverify their account, it removes them from the usergroup. Then when they verify their new email, it puts them back into a NEW usergroup. How can this be fixed?

[hermoine22]

I installed it but I dont understand how to manage it? how do I add the usergroups and such that I want sorting? I am new to VB

[matthewhotdude]

Where are the settings for this!!

[hermoine22]

It workd great but one problem is that under the users profile it shows up as junior member the user groups it does not show thr specified one i stated how do i fix this?