Adding DMCA link to login page

[richTV]

Hello.

I tried searching around for this but don't fully understand how to do this. It would be done in the footer template, correct?

I want to add a DMCA link which includes the info and procedures to the options below. Not sure if should be php, htm or html?

DMCA - Contact Us - YourSite - Privacy Statement - Top

Can someone please offer me some pointers?

[In Omnibus]

Is the DMCA link internal within the forums or is it on a unique HTML page?

You could add

<li><a href="link to DMCA here">DMCA</a></li>

to the footer template before the closing </ul>

Do you want it to be a conditional? That requires more work.

[richTV]

thanks for your reply.

neither at the moment regarding the dmca link....I would like it to be on the public side prior to login, next to the Contact Us link

Yes, i figured it would be more work with the conditional.

Looking in the Footer regarding the code, I see this:

<if condition="$show['contactus']"><a href="$vboptions[contactuslink]" rel="nofollow" accesskey="9">$vbphrase[contact_us]</a> -</if>
				<if condition="$vboptions['hometitle']"><a href="$vboptions[homeurl]">$vboptions[hometitle]</a> -</if>
				<if condition="$show['admincplink']"><a

btw, I looked for the

</ul>

but didn't see it in the Footer template....i'm on vB3.8.7 if that makes a differences.

would creating a conditional involve making a new template for it or something?

or as you mentioned it would be less work to just create an html and upload it to the forum folder

[In Omnibus]

The purpose in creating a conditional would be to restrict access to selected usergroups, although it probably isn't necessary for a DMCA notice.

There's an entire guide on conditionals but I didn't see the point in over complicating things for you unless you actually require a conditional.

You could post the DMCA directly within the forums and link to it.

Typically I would use a blank HTML page for a DMCA. If you need a template I can get you one.

[richTV]

I haven't tried your suggestion but if I post the DMCA directly within the forums [private] and link to it on the outside [public] i.e. the main login page, would it work? Or should I just upload the html to my root and link to it from there as I earlier mentioned to you?

[In Omnibus]

Originally Posted by richTV

I haven't tried your suggestion but if I post the DMCA directly within the forums [private] and link to it on the outside [public] i.e. the main login page, would it work? Or should I just upload the html to my root and link to it from there as I earlier mentioned to you?

If you post the DMCA within your forums then only those with access to the forum in which the DMCA is posted will have access to it. Typically administrators do not open forums to unregistered guests for posting but an administrator might open a forum to guests for reading. It seems that would be the logical solution if that is the option you choose. After all, it is highly unlikely a registered member is going to file a DMCA notice. Usually those are filed by the alleged copyright holder, an attorney, or an or an agent for service.

That's why I personally prefer the html page option. It allows unfettered access to whatever information you put on it without having to allow access to any part of the forums.

But, in truth, both options work. I've done both with equal success.

[richTV]

I finished the DMCA, thanks again for your input, Omnibus.

I chose not to use the "li" code though to make it more inline with the

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as earlier mentioned.

<a href="site_DMCA.htm"target="_blank">DMCA</a> -

DMCA - Contact Us - YourSite - Privacy Statement - Top