New Posting Features - Welcome Thread Upon Registration

Welcome Thread Upon Registration

This mod creates a welcome thread when a new member registers.

Features controlled via the ACP (See screenshot)

- Thread Title
- Thread Message
- Forum Location
- Post Icon
- Which User Creates Thread
- Thread Placed In Moderation
- Create Thread Before/After Email Activation
- Have a Random Title
- Have Random Thread Content
- Post From a Random Member
- Post a Random Icon

When is the thread created?

You now have the choice via the ACP! A thread can be created as soon as a member registers, or if you use email activation on your board, you can have the thread created once they have activated their email.

Boards that require an admin to approve new users

This mod has an option to place new threads into moderation. Once the new user has been approved via an admin, you can then release the new thread.

New Features in Version 1.2

Does your welcome forum look a little bit "samey" like this?


Same old thread title, same old post icon, same old user posting the thread and when you go inside it has the same old content?

Well maybe I could interest you in the latest version of this mod!



You decide on four titles and the content of four threads! You can also select the UserID's of who you want the threads to be created by. You can also select to have random post icons! - All controlled via the ACP.

Its all random. Thread title one doesnt belong to thread content one and thread title two doesnt belong to thread content two. With this mod when a member registers, thread title one may be posted with the contents of thread content four and thread title three might be posted with thread content two etc. The same goes with the UserID's and the post icon.

Download
v1.1 = product-welcomethread280509updated
v1.2 = product-welcomethread300509
v1.2.1 = product-welcomethread030609
v1.2.2 = Fixed the issue of "Welcome Unregistered" showing if you have email activation on.

Installation
Import product via ACP
Edit settings via vbulletin options >> Welcome Thread Upon Registration

Upgrade
Import product via ACP, Click "yes" to allow overwrite.
Edit settings via vbulletin options >> Welcome Thread Upon Registration

Screenshots
The screenshots show the ACP in version 1.2. I was unable to fit it all into one image, so had to split the image in half.

Although I have marked this as supported im a very new coder and this is my first release. I have tested it by signing up over 100 users on my test board and as yet there have been no glitches.
If there are any errors, I will try my best to resolve them, however as being new im still learning the ropes.

Version History
v1.0 - First release 28/05/09 (98 d/l)
v1.1 - Thread creation after email activation added / Post Icon added 28/05/09
v1.2 - Random titles/UserID/Thread content/Post icons 30/05/2009 (49 d/l)
v1.2.1 - Allows you to have the members name created as a link to their profile (88 d/l)
v1.2.2 - Fixed the "unregistered" bug

[Stifmeister2]

Very nice. Tagged

[powerful_rogue]

Originally Posted by robdawg

Nice I was looking for this to be upgraded to 3.8! Good one!

Request:
Set a Post Icon
Send the User a PM with information about the Thread

Thanks.

Post Icon addition has been added.

Regarding the PM, I would suggest using the "Send welcome PM" thats built into vbulletin and add something like this into it

Hi $username,

Welcome to the forum!

I have created a new thread to welcome you to the forum, why not pop by and say hello!
Welcome $username

Use the URL to take them to the forum where the welcome threads are created.

[powerful_rogue]

Originally Posted by edenx

Can you add new registered user custom fields to message?

Sorry, im not quite sure what you mean.

[Bill from Cleve]

Worked perfectly. Thanks!

[nooofe]

Thanks

[powerful_rogue]

Originally Posted by cheech47

Is there a way to change this so it creates a thread when the member subscribes rather than registers?

Added Here :up:

[mike2902]

I have changed the message to $username has just joined the board. Take a second to send them a PM or leave a visitor message to welcome them. This allows my current members to be notified when someone new joins. Is there a way to hotlink the $username to the new members profile. That way my current members can quickly go to their profile and leave a visitor message for them

[powerful_rogue]

Originally Posted by mike2902

I have changed the message to $username has just joined the board. Take a second to send them a PM or leave a visitor message to welcome them. This allows my current members to be notified when someone new joins. Is there a way to hotlink the $username to the new members profile. That way my current members can quickly go to their profile and leave a visitor message for them

Hi Mike,
Off the top of my head I cant think of a way to do that, however I am very new to this! Maybe someone else might be able to assist if they know of a way.

[captkirk685]

I have it setup but when it asks for the user Id of the person to create the thread it won't save it, it just goes back to 0 after I hit save..any idea why?

[captkirk685]

Originally Posted by captkirk685

I have it setup but when it asks for the user Id of the person to create the thread it won't save it, it just goes back to 0 after I hit save..any idea why?

I figured this out, you have to enter your id number which is 1 if your wanting the admin to be the one to create the threads..